Acquisition Agent

Role Description

The purpose of this position is to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including, but not limited to:

• Oil and gas leasing
• Mineral purchasing
• Title curative
• Well-staking
• Waterline and well line easement acquisition
• Ingress/egress at drilling locations

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements for oil and gas exploration, production, and development that meet the organization's goals.
• Search for and determine various land ownership interests, including mineral ownership and the locations of such owners.
• Work within the parameters set by the client regarding negotiation terms.
• Draft contracts required to satisfy client requirements.
• Prepare adequate daily activity reports and special landman reports related to complex negotiations, damage settlements, and/or title curative instruments. May work in the office or in the field.
• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action.
• Serve as liaison with landowners on ownership, rights, damage claims, and access issues.
• Effectively use established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work.
• Maintain up-to-date status with Project Manager or client to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management is required.
• Good understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements.
• Proficient in utilizing MS Office products and databases, performing online research, and reading and understanding maps.
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently, plan and adhere to a schedule, and report progress timely.
• Must be ethical and honest in dealings with landowners, clients, and the company.
• Must be proficient in understanding conveyance of real property.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.
• Exercise good judgment and have experience handling confidential information.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Association of Professional Landmen ("AAPL").
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and working overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and the Company's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Spends 100% of the time in a remote office environment.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.