Senior Land Acquisition Lead - Mineral Rights

Magnolia Oil & Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking an experienced Landman to support its land-focused acquisition efforts in Texas. The role demands strong organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while collaborating with the Land team and other disciplines.

You will research mineral rights ownership using P2Land and public records, negotiate leasehold and mineral agreements, draft deeds, coordinate closings, and assist in integrating assets into Magnolia systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Management or Finance (required; preferred area).
• 5-10+ years of Oil & Gas landman experience (required).
• Direct land experience in Texas (required).
• A&D experience (required).
• RL, RPL or CPL certification (preferred).
• Member of AAPL (required).
• Knowledge and experience with P2Land and Zendesk (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Research ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests using P2Land and public records.
• Negotiate leasehold and mineral agreements, considering deal points' impact on value.
• Prepare and manage acquisition process: drafting deeds, confirming legal descriptions, verifying title, coordinating closings.
• Assist in preparing reports and deal workflows, including mail lists and deal tracking.
• Represent Magnolia in communications with mineral owners, surface owners, non-operating interest owners, and other operators.
• Support integrating acquired assets within Magnolia systems for proper accounting and reporting.
• Research and analyze land-related documents for drilling, production, and operations data.
• Monitor external parties to meet deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
• Support cross-functional teams (engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, land administration) for acquisitions.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Detail-oriented

Organized

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Management or Finance

Tools

P2Land

Zendesk

Job description

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking an experienced Landman to support its land-focused acquisition efforts in Texas. The role demands strong organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while collaborating with the Land team and other disciplines.

You will research mineral rights ownership using P2Land and public records, negotiate leasehold and mineral agreements, draft deeds, coordinate closings, and assist in integrating assets into Magnolia systems