Senior Land Technician

Gulfport Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and gas company, seeks a Senior Land Technician to support in-house Landmen and coordinate diverse land activities essential to development plans.

The role emphasizes document preparation, due diligence, and collaboration with brokers and attorneys to ensure timely, accurate land records and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable land experience.
• Minimum high school diploma; associate or higher college degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas land agreements, including leases, JOAs, pooling declarations, and related documents.
• Excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with land brokers, title attorneys, and land administration teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and coordinate the execution of proposal letters, JOAs, pooling declarations, assignments, leases, and other land-related documents.
• Serve as a resource regarding document accuracy and processing requirements.
• Track status of land efforts and generate reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with land brokers and title attorneys for lease acquisition and title processing.
• Submit and track documents with county courthouses for recordation.
• Support due diligence activities for land transactions (leases, divestitures, trades).
• Review land records for accuracy and identify title/curative issues.
• Participate in development team meetings and provide land status updates.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Land documents

Title principles

GIS software

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

GIS software

Land records databases

Job description

Title: Senior Land Technician Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma. Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

Job Summary:

The Senior Land Technician is a senior-level land professional responsible for supporting in-house Landmen and coordinating a wide range of land activities to achieve the Company's business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and coordinate the execution of proposal letters, JOAs, pooling declarations, assignments, oil and gas leases, curative documents, and other land-related agreements.
• Serve as a subject matter resource regarding document accuracy and processing requirements.
• Responsible for tracking the status of various land efforts related to the company’s development plans, including generating reports and distribution of information across departments.
• Work closely with land brokers and title attorneys for lease acquisition, title ordering and processing, curative, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate data in land systems.
• Coordinate the workflow and processing of executed documents with the Land Administration function, including submitting and tracking documents to various county courthouses for recordation.
• Coordinate and support due diligence activities for land transactions, including lease acquisitions, divestitures, trades, and related transactions.
• Review land records and documentation for accuracy and identify issues requiring further title or curative review.
• Participate in development team meetings and provide timely land status updates, reports, and supporting information to project stakeholders.
• Work closely with peers in all departments in order to effectively execute the company’s development plans.
• Undertake special projects as needed.
• Analyze land-related data and development activity to identify issues, track risks, and support decision-making by the Land team.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Highly skilled in using Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Strong working knowledge of oil and gas land agreements, including leases, assignments, JOAs, pooling declarations, and related land documents.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas title principles, ownership concepts, title opinions, abstract information, and title curative requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Problem solving ability.
• “Can do” attitude; Self Starter.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Skilled in using GIS software is a plus.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience required.

Minimum high school diploma; associate or higher college degree preferred.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, along with equipment necessary to design and execute plans.

Physical Requirements:

The ability to use a computer or phone for extended periods. Basic use of office equipment such as a copier. Ability to lift 10 pounds occasionally. Ability to concentrate. Ability to sit for long periods of time. Although this is a largely sedentary role, a fair amount of standing and walking is also required for this position.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time hourly position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload and needs of the company.

Travel:

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee. Gulfport Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Gulfport is an independent natural gas-weighted exploration and production company with assets primarily located in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. Our principal properties are located in Eastern Ohio, where we target development in what is commonly referred to as the Utica formation, and Central Oklahoma where we target development in the SCOOP Woodford and Springer formations. Our corporate headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and shares of Gulfport’s common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “GPOR”.