Land & Title Research Intern - Summer 2027 (Oil & Gas)

National Fuel Gas Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources Company, LLC invites a Land Intern to join the Landteam in the United States. Responsibilities include ownership research, market analysis, and supporting lease administration, with duties spanning title review, due diligence, and records management.

You will develop Excel-based tools and participate in digitization projects to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed a degree in Energy Land Management or related fields, with strong communication,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or have recently completed a degree in Energy Land Management, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Environmental or Natural Resource Studies, Geography/GIS, Communications, Political Science, or a related field
• Interest in the energy industry and a desire to learn about property and mineral rights, title research, negotiations & leasing, and surface rights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence and communicate effectively with landowners and internal stakeholders
• Organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities efficiently
• Negotiation aptitude and the ability to build positive relationships with landowners and other stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Introductory experience with or knowledge of the following is preferred, but not required: Oil and gas leasing, land administration, or title and ownership research, Property and mineral rights, division orders, or revenue-interest concepts, Land systems, databases, SharePoint, records management, or data visualization, Excel-based tracking tools, dashboards, and data-quality processes

Responsibilities

• Conduct ownership review, market analysis, and acreage research; assist with landowner correspondence and assemble materials supporting land negotiations
• Support lease and contract administration through database maintenance, document organization, electronic filing, and managing records
• Assist with title review and due diligence by reviewing & organizing title opinions, deeds, leases, ownership records, and related legal documents
• Track title curative requirements, project status, and other key information, and prepare clear summary reports for stakeholders
• Review division order documentation to validate and reconcile ownership and revenue-interest data, and help resolve discrepancies
• Develop Excel-based tracking tools, dashboards, process documentation, and workflow guides to improve efficiency and data quality
• Support digitization of records for overall management, asset acquisition and divestiture due diligence, and other special projects that support & enable AI
• Complete and present an internship project
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrates active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Word

Communication

Time management

Research

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Energy Land Management

Business Administration

Legal Studies

Environmental or Natural Resource Studies

Geography/GIS

Communications

Political Science

Tools

SharePoint

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seneca Resources Company, LLC invites a Land Intern to join the Landteam in the United States. Responsibilities include ownership research, market analysis, and supporting lease administration, with duties spanning title review, due diligence, and records management.

You will develop Excel-based tools and participate in digitization projects to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed a degree in Energy Land Management or related fields, with strong communication,