Remote-Ready Landman: Lease Acquisition Pro

Percheron, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Percheron, LLC is seeking mineral leasing agents to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration in the WV, Ohio, or PA area. The role includes researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements, drafting contracts, and preparing detailed land-related reports.

Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management, with strong writing and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• At least three years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management.
• 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.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused.
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Research, negotiate, and acquire land agreements for oil and gas exploration, production and development that meet the organization's goals.
• Search for and determine various land ownership interests, including mineral ownership and locations of such owners.
• Work within the parameters set by the client insofar as negotiation terms.
• Draft contracts to satisfy client requirements.
• Prepare daily activity reports and 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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ethics

AAPL member

Autonomy

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Energy Land Management degree

Tools

MS Office

Map reading

Databases

Job description

Percheron, LLC is seeking mineral leasing agents to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration in the WV, Ohio, or PA area. The role includes researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements, drafting contracts, and preparing detailed land-related reports.

Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management, with strong writing and interpersonal skills.