Lease Agent (Guernsey County, Ohio)

Percheron LLC; Cambridge (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Percheron LLC seeks a landman to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including leasing, mineral purchasing, title curative, well-staking, and easement acquisition.

You will research and negotiate land agreements, identify ownership interests, draft contracts, and prepare detailed reports. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or with a team in an office or field setting.

Qualifications

• Local to Guernsey County, Ohio.
• At least three (3) years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management.
• Good understanding of laws, rules, regulations, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of land-related contracts and agreements.
• Proficient in MS Office and databases; able to perform online research and read maps.
• Plan, organize, and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ethical, honest dealings with landowners, clients, and the company.
• Proficient in conveyance of real property.
• Strong oral and written communication and customer-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; build relationships.
• Exercise good judgment; handle confidential information.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be a member in good standing with AAPL.
• Able to work autonomously and as a team player.
• Willing to take on new responsibilities; manage time effectively.
• Regular attendance as per manager schedule; potential overtime.
• Comply with laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including leasing, mineral purchasing, title curative, well-staking, and easement acquisitions.
• Research, negotiate, and acquire land agreements meeting organizational goals.
• Identify land ownership interests and locations of owners.
• Draft contracts to satisfy client requirements.
• Prepare daily activity reports and landman reports; work in office or field.
• Conduct due diligence to ensure accuracy of land rights and address deficiencies.
• Liaise with landowners on ownership, rights, and damage claims.
• Adhere to company/client policies and procedures; update Project Manager on progress.
• Maintain regular attendance and support as a team member.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Online research

Maps reading

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Energy Land Management degree

Tools

Databases

Job description

Description

The purpose of this position is to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including, but not limited to, oil and gas leasing, mineral purchasing, title curative, well-staking, waterline and well line easement acquisition, and ingress/egress at drilling locations

• Responsible for researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements for oil and gas exploration, production and development that meet the organization's goals.
• Search for and determines various land ownership interests, including, but not limited to, mineral ownership and the locations of such owners.
• Work within the parameters set by the client insofar as negotiation terms.
• Draft contracts are required to satisfy client requirements.
• Prepare adequate daily activity reports and special landman reports relative to complex negotiations, damage settlements, and/or title curative instruments. May work in the office or in the field.
• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action.
• Serve as liaison with landowner on ownership, rights, damage claims and access issues.
• Effectively use established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work.
• Maintain up-to-date status with Project Manager or client to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be local to Guernsey County, Ohio
• At least three (3) years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management is required.
• Good understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements.
• Proficient in utilizing MS Office products and databases, performing online research, and reading and understanding maps.
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently, plan and adhere to a schedule, and report progress timely.
• Must be ethical and honest in dealings with landowners, clients, and the company.
• Must be proficient in understanding conveyance of real property.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.
• Exercise good judgment and has experience handling confidential information.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Association of Professional Landmen (“AAPL”).
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and working overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and the Company's policies and procedures.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands

• Spends 100% of the time in an office environment.
• Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.