Senior Landman

Tap Rock Resources; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Job summary

Tap Rock Operating, a Colorado-based oil and gas company, is seeking a senior land professional to provide land expertise for an active drilling schedule and asset management. The role requires advanced negotiation skills, deep knowledge of land management, and excellent communication and organizational abilities to coordinate with landowners, regulators, and partners.

Travel may be required as part of duties, with a focus on ensuring timely permits, accurate AFEs, and effective land

Qualifications

• Advanced negotiation skills required.
• Deep knowledge of land management principles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• 5+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Land management on development planning.
• Collaborate with the Asset and Land Administration teams on well proposals through election.
• Maintain the internal regulatory hearing schedule and track compulsory poolings.
• Keep AFEs accurate prior to partner distributions.
• Negotiate, draft and review surface use agreements and oil/gas leases.
• Communicate effectively with JV partners and government entities as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Land management knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Land/Energy Management

JD

Job description

Tap Rock Operating is a Colorado-based oil and gas exploration and production company focused on responsible, efficient development of its assets in the Delaware Basin and on strong relationships with partners and landowners where we operate.

About the job:

Senior level land position providing land expertise to meet the demands of an active drilling schedule and other asset and land responsibilities. Requires advanced negotiation skills and deep knowledge of land management principles, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Essential Functions:

Asset Level Functions:

• Coordinate with Land management on development planning
• Collaborate with the Asset and Land Administration teams on well proposals and manage the process from draft to election
• Maintain the internal regulatory hearing schedule and track compulsory poolings
• Keep well planning checklist up to date for the VP – Development and Drilling
• Coordinate with Regulatory, surveyors and permitting vendors to obtain BLM, NMOCD and Texas RRC approvals for drilling permits
• Represent Land at Well Approval Meetings and communicate land development requirements such as expirations, drilling hardlines, depths owned and number of wells needed to hold acreage

Land Specific Functions:

• Ensure well readiness to meet development timelines: permitting and regulatory requirements in place, title ordered and cleared for drilling, well proposals sent, working interest decks set up
• Ensure AFEs are accurate prior to partner distribution
• Analyze and interpret oil and gas leases, assignments and other relevant documents
• Analyze and interpret MORs and title opinions to provide current ownership information to the Asset Team
• Negotiate, draft and review surface use agreements, oil and gas leases and other relevant agreements with guidance from Legal and Land management
• Negotiate trades, acquisitions and divestitures with guidance from Land management
• Coordinate with Land Administration to maintain accurate ownership information and track expirations, options to extend, shut-in payments, federal and state rentals and minimum royalty payments
• Communicate effectively with JV partners, high-value mineral and surface owners, BLM, ONRR, State and other local government entities as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Land/Energy Management or JD preferred
• 5+ years of industry experience
• New Mexico experience will be prioritized

This job description is not a complete list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Additionally, some travel may be required.

Compensation:

Compensation range for this role is targeted at $140,000 - $185,000 annually. Final offer can vary based off factors such as experience.

• Employees are covered at 100% for employee and dependents for health, dental and vision insurance