Staff Landman

Staff Landman – Delaware Basin Land

 

Job Summary:

This position is located in Midland as a member of the Delaware Basin Land Team.

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8+ years of successful oil and gas land management experience is required
• Goal and solution-oriented with the ability to remain flexible, motivated, and focused during times of changing priorities and compressed project deadlines
• Strong negotiation, conflict-management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently of others with limited supervision, while also managing field brokers through right-of-way acquisitions and addressing any and all issues
• Perform routine tasks individually or complex assignments within a group; easily adaptable for working on multiple project teams as an individual contributor or in a leadership role
• Knowledge and understanding of TX and NM state and local O&G and land use rules and regulations
• PC proficiency; experienced use with Microsoft Suite of products to include Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Knowledge of and ability to draft written agreements, apply for permits, and draft varied rights-granting documents in compliance with company guidelines and procedures
• Strong self-organization and time management skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with landowners and governmental agencies

 

Responsibilities:

• Acquires land rights and develops contacts to promote midstream activities in newly identified exploration project areas
• Negotiates and acquires all surface and water rights associated with midstream operations including surface leases, right-of-way agreements, surface use agreements, disposal agreements, etc.
• Engages in legal research on acreage to determine burdens and encumbrances on the surface. Works cooperatively with internal counterparts in Regulatory, Operations, Construction, Engineering, Geology, HSE, Midstream, etc. to build comprehensive plans for development of Western’s Delaware Basin assets.
• Coordinates with various local, state and federal regulatory bodies and agencies, municipalities and other governmental agencies having jurisdiction in Texas and New Mexico as required to support project requirements

 

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

 

Relocation:

This position may be eligible for domestic relocation.

 

Travel Requirements:

The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%.

 

Work Schedule:

This position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule.

 

Western does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.