Sr/Lead Acquisition Landman

Magnolia Oil & Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking an experienced Landman to support its land-focused acquisition efforts in Texas. The role demands strong organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while collaborating with the Land team and other disciplines.

You will research mineral rights ownership using P2Land and public records, negotiate leasehold and mineral agreements, draft deeds, coordinate closings, and assist in integrating assets into Magnolia systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Management or Finance (required; preferred area).
• 5-10+ years of Oil & Gas landman experience (required).
• Direct land experience in Texas (required).
• A&D experience (required).
• RL, RPL or CPL certification (preferred).
• Member of AAPL (required).
• Knowledge and experience with P2Land and Zendesk (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Research ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests using P2Land and public records.
• Negotiate leasehold and mineral agreements, considering deal points' impact on value.
• Prepare and manage acquisition process: drafting deeds, confirming legal descriptions, verifying title, coordinating closings.
• Assist in preparing reports and deal workflows, including mail lists and deal tracking.
• Represent Magnolia in communications with mineral owners, surface owners, non-operating interest owners, and other operators.
• Support integrating acquired assets within Magnolia systems for proper accounting and reporting.
• Research and analyze land-related documents for drilling, production, and operations data.
• Monitor external parties to meet deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
• Support cross-functional teams (engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, land administration) for acquisitions.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Detail-oriented

Organized

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Management or Finance

Tools

P2Land

Zendesk

Job description

This acquisition Landman role will dedicate their time supporting the company’s land focused acquisition efforts. 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 exceedingly well organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and can balance multiple priorities at the same time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who desires a dynamic role that involves working across multiple Land functions within our organization.

Responsibilities

• Utilize P2Land data system, other legacy land data files, public records, and title opinions to research and determine ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests.
• Negotiation of business agreements for the acquisition of leasehold and mineral interest with a comprehensive understanding of the impact the negotiated deal points has on the agreement’s commercial and economic value.
• Responsible for the preparation and management of the acquisition process including but not limited to drafting deed and assignment instruments, confirming legal descriptions, verifying title, and coordinating deal closings.
• Assist in preparing custom reports and tables for deal workflows, including mail distribution lists and deal tracking.
• Represent Magnolia in communicating with mineral owners, surface owners, non-operating working interest owners, and other operators as necessary in support of the company’s land focused acquisition program.
• Provide support integrating acquired assets within Magnolia systems to ensure proper accounting, transfer of ownership, and reporting of the acquired assets.
• Research and analyze land related documents and contracts with respect to drilling, production, and operations information, including but not limited to, depths held by production, continuous development obligations, critical activity dates, etc.
• Monitor and guide external parties including field brokers and title attorneys to meet project deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
• 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 acquiring leasehold and mineral interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred area of study in Land Management or Finance.
• 5-10+ years of experience as an Oil & Gas company Landman required.
• Direct land experience in and knowledge of Texas land, required.
• A&D experience required.
• RL, RPL or CPL Certification, preferred.
• Member of AAPL, required.
• Knowledge and experience with P2Land and Zendesk, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• System savvy and ability to work with different applications and databases.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrates taking ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by handling critical issues, holding others accountable and doing the right thing in all cases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization being adaptable to competing demands.
• Proven ability to build respect, dependability, and rapport with a 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: Employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations which we operate. Magnolia Oil & Gas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].