The Role
The Associate Landman assists with mineral acquisition responsibilities, negotiates agreements, manages relationships with stakeholders, and coordinates property development evaluations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Assists with the land responsibilities associated with mineral/royalty acquisition with the close supervision and mentoring of a Division Landman or Land Manager.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Negotiates, drafts, reviews, and amends agreements, conveyances, letters, and other contracts, subject to Vice President or Division Landman approval.
- Interacts with and manages various problems with mineral owners, brokers, and third parties.
- Reviews, evaluates, and assimilates newly acquired properties for development opportunities.
- Advises and coordinates with other departments as to development of properties.
- Investigates and approves title requirements for mineral acquisition.
- Coordinates with outside Landmen on acquisition of minerals and agreements from mineral owners.
- Manages and tracks acquisition, closing, and post-closing processes.
- Administers payment for new mineral purchases and confirms associated documentation for accuracy.
- Prepares prospect summary report for acquisition/divestment purposes.
- Reviews and monitors development of all company properties.
- 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.
- Houston Office based with no remote working options.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible training as a Land Tech or entry-level Landman with an established oil and gas company.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without close supervision.
- Outstanding organizational skills. Working knowledge of oil and gas laws, rules, and regulations of the respective state.
- Working knowledge of geology, engineering, accounting, and regulatory responsibilities as they apply to the oil and gas industry. Excellent negotiation skills with intra/inter-company personnel.
Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:- Required: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Preferred: SAP, Quorum, ArcGIS, and Power BI
Educational Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business from an accredited four-year university or college.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Land/Energy Management from an accredited four-year university.
Top Skills
Arcgis
MS Office
Power BI
Quorum
SAP
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The Company
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.







