Senior/Lead Lease Negotiator Landman

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Landman role at Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC focuses on supporting a bolt-on leasing program, analyzing land ownership, negotiating terms, and coordinating with field brokers and title attorneys. You’ll use P2Land and ArcGIS, manage land maps, and integrate leases into Magnolia systems while collaborating with engineering, geology, marketing, and accounting teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of oil and gas land experience, Texas land knowledge, and strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Management or Finance.
• 10+ years of experience as an oil & gas Landman.
• Direct land experience in Texas is required.
• Strong negotiation, advocacy, and influencing skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
• Member of AAPL required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform corporate strategy decisions.
• Research ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests using P2Land, internal records, and public records.
• Coordinate with field lease brokers to acquire oil and gas leases in line with business strategy.
• Monitor external parties to meet project deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
• Oversee Magnolia project tracking tools for accurate reporting and compliance.
• Use ArcGIS to evaluate acreage positions and identify leasehold gaps.
• Compile land maps to convey current land positions to management.
• Represent Magnolia in communications with mineral and surface landowners as needed.
• Facilitate integration of acquired acreage into Magnolia systems for proper accounting.
• Support cross-functional teams (engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, land administration) in buying leases.

Skills

Negotiation

Detail-oriented

Excel

ArcGIS

Land management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Management or Finance

Tools

P2Land

ArcGIS

Job description

This Landman role will dedicate their time supporting the company’s land focused bolt-on leasing program. This position requires you to perform at a high-level working both independently and collaboratively within the Land team and other disciplines across the organization. The ideal candidate is well organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and can balance multiple priorities at the same time. This role requires a solid understanding of surface and mineral ownership, local landowner dynamics, and the economic impact of negotiated lease terms.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform corporate strategy decisions.
• Utilize P2Land, internal land records, and public records to research and determine ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests.
• Manage and communicate with field lease brokers for the acquisition of oil and gas leases in alignment with business strategy.
• Monitor and guide external parties including field brokers and title attorneys to meet project deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
• Utilize and oversee the use of Magnolia’s project tracking tools to ensure accurate reporting, compliance with internal processes, and transparency.
• Utilize ArcGIS to evaluate acreage positions, and identify leasehold gaps, in support of corporate strategy.
• Compile and update land maps that display pertinent land information related to prospects within the assigned area of responsibility to convey current land positions to management.
• Represent Magnolia in communicating with mineral owners and surface landowners as necessary in support of the company’s land focused bolt-on leasing program.
• Facilitate the integration of acquired acreage within Magnolia systems to ensure proper accounting, reporting, and maintenance of acquired leases.
• Responsible for supporting and developing relationships with internal cross-functional teams, including engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, land administration, and other functional counterparts as needed for buying leases.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred area of study in Land Management or Finance.
• 10+ years of experience as an oil & gas company Landman required.
• Direct land experience in and knowledge of Texas land, required.
• Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to exercise business judgment/make sound decisions.
• Detail-oriented and capable of producing results in time-contained situations.
• Member of AAPL, required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Advanced relationship building and ability to proactively structure negotiations that achieve desired results.
• Ability to manage large amounts of information with accuracy and critical attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of leasing principles and methodologies as they align with corporate strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• System savvy and ability to work with different applications and databases.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization being adaptable to competing demands.
• Proven ability to build respect, dependability, and rapport with the Land team.

At Magnolia, our employees drive our strategy and our success. As a team, we engage, energize, and inspire each other to deliver top performance. We offer an exciting, results-focused workplace, highly competitive compensation and benefits, and a range of opportunities for career growth. Help us build a winning company that safeguards workers and the environment, enhances careers, strengthens local communities, and increases value for all stakeholders.

Magnolia Oil & Gas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

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