Senior Subsurface Landman - Lease Negotiation & Growth

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BKV seeks a Landman II to independently manage complex subsurface land assignments to support development, operations, and asset objectives. This role negotiates oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements while liaising with landowners, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliance and value realization.

The position involves maintaining accurate land records, analyzing title documents, coordinating with drilling, production, and legal teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent directly related experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressive subsurface land or related oil and gas land experience.
• Experience negotiating oil and gas leases, JOAs, joint ventures and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Analyze leasehold, mineral ownership, working interest, net revenue interest, burdens, depth restrictions, Pugh clauses, continuous development obligations, pooling rights, and acreage retention requirements.
• Negotiate and secure oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, subsurface use agreements, easements, carbon storage agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements.
• Expand lease footprint via farmins/farmouts, mineral and lease acquisitions, retention, and support M&A.
• Serve as a primary liaison with landowners, mineral owners, royalty owners, and state agencies.
• Seek opportunities to protect BKV rights while adding revenue streams.
• Coordinate with Land, Drilling, Completions, Production, Facilities, Midstream, Regulatory, Accounting, Legal, and other teams.
• Research title, ownership, lease provisions, easement terms, and surface rights.
• Support staking and placement of wells, pipelines, and other infrastructure.
• Mentor less experienced land professionals and contribute to process improvements.
• Assist New Ventures and Integration teams with data and document intake.
• Support owner relations with internal and external teams.

Skills

Land management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal documents

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Field travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Management

Related field degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AAPL/IRWA/CPL/RPL credentials

Job description

BKV seeks a Landman II to independently manage complex subsurface land assignments to support development, operations, and asset objectives. This role negotiates oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements while liaising with landowners, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliance and value realization.

The position involves maintaining accurate land records, analyzing title documents, coordinating with drilling, production, and legal teams,