Strategic Land Acquisition & Due Diligence Lead

Chord Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chord Energy seeks a Commercial Landman in Houston, TX to lead land evaluation, due diligence, and contract negotiation for acquisitions and trades. You will use ArcGIS to map acreage, analyze ownership data, and inform deal economics, collaborating with legal, regulatory, and geology teams.

The role supports deal closing, asset integration, and ongoing leasehold management, with a hybrid schedule and relocation flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of relevant Land experience
• Strong Excel and software skills
• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong transactional skills relating to trades and acquisitions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in fast-paced and fluid environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to maintain flexibility with the demands of a growing company
• Ability to meet project deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead land evaluation and due diligence for acquisitions and trades, including title review, ownership verification, and contract analysis
• Utilize ArcGIS or other mapping/GIS tools to evaluate acreage positions, identify leasehold gaps, and support acquisition and trade strategy
• Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform trade and acquisition decisions
• Negotiate, draft, and interpret a broad range of land contracts including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Exploration and Participation Agreements, Farmouts/Farmins, Acreage Trades, Assignments, Oil and Gas Leases, and Confidentiality Agreements
• Review title opinions, ownership reports, and lease schedules to calculate working interest and net revenue interest for assets
• Work with legal counsel to clear title and resolve issues identified in diligence
• Coordinate with field landmen and advising attorneys on title and lease matters supporting transaction closing and asset integration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Land, Legal, Engineering, Regulatory, and Geology on transaction execution
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory rules and requirements including BLM, BIA, and state commissions
• Acquire, trade, and divest leasehold to consolidate holdings in areas of interest
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations of land due diligence findings, deal economics, and transaction recommendations
• Maintain an active network of in-basin peers to understand opportunities and drivers of peer companies

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

Job description

Chord Energy seeks a Commercial Landman in Houston, TX to lead land evaluation, due diligence, and contract negotiation for acquisitions and trades. You will use ArcGIS to map acreage, analyze ownership data, and inform deal economics, collaborating with legal, regulatory, and geology teams.

The role supports deal closing, asset integration, and ongoing leasehold management, with a hybrid schedule and relocation flexibility as needed.