Assist Landmen in preparation of oil & gas contracts; processing of oil & gas leases and all related contracts and correspondence to files, county clerks, land administration and partners; processing of AFE’s and invoices; coordinating AFE proposal elections by partners and setting up Joint Interest Billings.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare correspondence and contracts.
- Research leases, contracts and regulatory orders for proposals or specific information for Landmen.
- Administer payment for new lease purchases and confirm associated documentation for accuracy.
- Prepare form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, right of ways and other associated contracts.
- Copy and transmit leases, assignments, etc. to land administration group, and to partners.
- Review invoices and code to appropriate AFE, circulate for approvals and payment.
- Prepare and fax/mail proposal letters to partners on well drilling, workovers, recompletions, lease acquisitions, etc.
- Maintain spreadsheets to monitor proposal deadlines, AFE spending, leased acreage and related bonus, brokerage and other costs.
- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
- Supports company vision and mission.
- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Ten (10) years minimum experience as Land Tech.
- Preferred: Experience working with New Mexico (tribal, federal lands and state agencies)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a self-starter, motivated, with good organizational & reasoning skills.
- Must be able to work well in a team environment with the ability to prioritize workload.
- Possess working knowledge of functions of Land Department.
- Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
- Required: Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Preferred: SAP, Quorum, ArcGIS, and Power BI.
Education Requirements:
- Required: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree from and accredited college or university with an emphasis in Energy Commerce.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- None
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What We Do
Hilcorp Energy Company was founded in 1989 with the vision of being the premier independent energy company in America. Today, it is now the largest privately owned oil and natural gas company in the country. Hilcorp is a company founded on the principles of innovation and entrepreneurism. Our Core Values of "integrity, urgency, ownership, alignment, and innovation" are central to everything we do and are fundamental to our culture.
