Landman

Diversified Energy Co.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Landman to support their Central Division operations in Oklahoma. The role involves negotiating acquisitions, managing communications, and resolving ownership issues while collaborating with various teams within the company. Ideal candidates will possess relevant educational qualifications and experience in land operations, along with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Oil and Gas Land field experience with a production company is preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, PDF, GIS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and negotiate well acquisitions and divestitures.
• Coordinate requests for domestic gas and draft agreements.
• Research and provide documentation of leases and joint ventures.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Land or Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Oil and gas accounting software

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (“DGOC”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diversified Energy Company PLC, a US-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “DEC”. Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (DGOC) is an established owner and operator of producing conventional and unconventional natural gas & oil wells and midstream pipelines and compression stations concentrated in the Appalachian Basin in the United States. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, our field operations are located throughout the Appalachian Basin in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 2021, Diversified announced our expansion into our Central Regional Focus Area, which includes producing areas within Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

DGOC is looking for a Landman to support its Central Division operations. The Landman will report to the Director of Land for the Central Division and the role will focus on resolving issues for our Land, Operations, Domestic Gas Permitting, and Accounting teams as well as an initial contact point for Lessors and property owners. The ideal candidate will have production related land field experience.Special focus will be placed on:Evaluating and negotiating routine well acquisitions and divestituresAddressing operational hurdles such as access issues, pipeline rerouted and permitting supportEnsuring appropriate communications and paperwork are submitted to ManagementCoordinating requests for domestic house gas and drafting house has agreements when appropriateObtaining and recording documents from courthousesResolving routine and complex ownership issuesSupporting acquisition due diligence and records assimilationServing as point-of-contact for assigned projectsResearches and provides documentation of leases, rights-of-way, joint ventures, and other types of oil and gas agreementsPerforms in-house title information gathering, organizes and analyzes title documents to assess rights information, and performs internal title updatesProvide support to the Engineering, Drilling, and Operations teamsExperience in or ability to prepare and execute leases, rights – of way documentsAbility to manage Land Contractors or Land Brokers on a particular projectKnowledgeable with Joint Operating Agreements, Farm-ins & Farm-outs, and other Oil & Gas related agreementsAbility to identify omissions or errors on a lease or title, takes the appropriate steps to cure themNegotiates and Settles Damage Settlements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Land or Business or related field is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experienceOil and Gas Land field experience with a production company is preferredEffective written and oral communication skillsDemeanor that will project a positive image for the companyAbility to work independently with some guidanceProficient in Microsoft Office (including Access and Excel), PDF, GIS and oil and gas accounting software programsMember of MLBC or AAPL preferred