Sr Division Order Analyst

Ensign Natural Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cash bonus

Equity plans

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation

Job summary

Ensign Natural Resources, based in Houston, TX, seeks a seasoned Land Administration Supervisor to manage division orders, ownership decks, and owner relations within the Land department.

The role requires 5+ years in upstream oil & gas with strong DOI expertise, and proficiency in JIB/ODA. You will drive accurate revenue distribution, handle owner inquiries, and ensure compliance and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and On Demand Accounting (Quorum) experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant upstream oil & gas experience, with an emphasis in division orders and owner relations.
• Strong understanding of DOI calculations, burden structures, revenue distribution mechanics, suspense management, escheatment, and unclaimed property compliance.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting oil and gas leases, conveyance documents, title opinions, and contracts to establish and maintain ownership decks.
• Experience setting up and maintaining ownership decks, including multi-well and unitized interests.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain ownership decks to ensure timely and compliant royalty payments.
• Prepare and issue division orders, analyze title requirements, and proactively identify and resolve title defects and curative items.
• Send required correspondence to owners to solve revenue discrepancies.
• Interpret and apply title documents, including assignments, deeds, probates, and trusts.
• Maintain compliance with escheatment and unclaimed property reporting requirements.
• Manage legal and revenue suspense, including research, documentation and timely resolution of suspense balances.
• Calculate and maintain various interest types including working interest, net revenue, NPRI, and overrides.
• Build and maintain multi-well, multi-unit, and burden-based ownership decks, ensuring proper allocation across units and properties.
• Coordinate with Revenue Accounting to ensure proper and timely revenue distribution and ownership deck preparation.
• Provide administrative support, file research, and data input assistance for the Division Order team.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both tactically and strategically.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Land, Revenue Accounting, Legal, and Operations.
• Proactive mindset for identifying process gaps, and recommending workflow improvements.

Skills

Division orders

Owner relations

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

JIB

ODA

Job description

Supervisor: Manager of Land Administration

Department: Land

Location: Houston, TX

Company Profile

Ensign Natural Resources is a growth orientated, private equity backed E\u00c3\u00a7P company scaling through strategic asset acquisitions and disciplined development. The company is entering its second iteration following the successful divestiture of its prior assets in late 2022. Ensign's operating philosophy centers on capital discipline, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by a management team with over 20 years of experience in the acquisition, development, and exploration of unconventional resources.

Culture Statement

At Ensign, attitudes and behaviors that support our culture matter. Employees are expected to foster a culture of personal responsibility, courage and good judgement while pursuing excellence in all efforts through passion, determination, and continuous improvement.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and On Demand Accounting (Quorum) experience preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant upstream oil & gas experience, with an emphasis in division orders and owner relations
• Strong understanding of DOI calculations, burden structures, revenue distribution mechanics, suspense management, escheatment, and unclaimed property compliance
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting oil and gas leases, conveyance documents, title opinions, and contracts to establish and maintain ownership decks
• Experience setting up and maintaining ownership decks, including multi-well and unitized interests
• Ability to handle owner inquiries and escalations with a high level of professionalism and accuracy
• Familiarity with JIB, land and revenue accounting interfaces; ability to reconcile discrepancies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Hands-on experience with division order systems; proficiency with ODA is preferred

Major Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain ownership decks to ensure the timely and compliant royalty payments
• Prepare and issue division orders, analyze title requirements, and proactively identify and resolve title defects and curative items
• Send required correspondence to owners to solve revenue discrepancies
• Interpret and apply title documents, including assignments, deeds, probates, and trusts
• Maintain compliance with escheatment and unclaimed property reporting requirements
• Manage legal and revenue suspense, including research, documentation and timely resolution of suspense balances
• Calculate and maintain various interest types including working interest, net revenue, NPRI, and overrides
• Build and maintain multi-well, multi-unit, and burden-based ownership decks, ensuring proper allocation across units and properties
• Coordinate with Revenue Accounting to ensure proper and timely revenue distribution and ownership deck preparation
• Provide administrative support, file research, and data input assistance for the Division Order team
• Demonstrated ability to operate both tactically and strategically
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Land, Revenue Accounting, Legal, and Operations
• Proactive mindset for identifying process gaps, and recommending workflow improvements,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adaptability and composure in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong sense of ownership over assigned properties and deliverables, with accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of division order work product
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to correspond professionally with mineral owners
• Systems aptitude with the ability to manage high-volume data entry, maintain accurate records across multiple properties, and prioritize competing deadlines
• Self-motivated with a commitment to on continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic with a high level of personal integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality of owner information

We Offer

• Ensign offers competitive salary, cash bonus and equity plans. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid vacation, sick time, and much more.