Surface Land Negotiator

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Wellsboro and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells. As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

The Surface Land Negotiator will serve as an integral member of the Land team with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Negotiating, analyzing and drafting land-related contracts pertaining to surface use (i.e., surface damage agreements, rights-of-way, road use, water use, frac pits, etc.)
• Researching, assessing and determining surface land ownership through the use of online tools, websites and/or courthouse records and then acting upon such work to secure surface land agreements
• Supporting all surface-related land functions in relation to a multi-rig drilling program
• Coordinating communication between surface owners and field personnel to address and/or resolve issues related to ongoing drilling and daily production activities
• Monitoring and assisting in all types of surface land activities, notably in support of the company’s drilling and operational plans
• Interacting with the Land Negotiations team in Brookville, PA to ensure alignment with respect to operational planning and development activities
• Coordinating with the Brookville Land Negotiations team and Management in the Pittsburgh office for all surface-related land activities
• As needed, interfacing with the Legal, Technical and Regulatory teams to ensure that all surface land actions are aligned with the Company’s drilling and operational plans
• Interfacing with the Accounting and Finance teams regarding, as applicable, surface agreement (surface damage/surface use) payments as well as rights-of-way and easement payments
• Having an appreciation for the various local and state oil and gas rules and regulations
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrate active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration
• Minimum of five (5) years of industry experience with exposure to U.S. onshore oil and gas land work
• Unconventional oil and gas play experience, especially as to the Marcellus/Utica plays in the Northeast part of the U.S.
• Familiar with the uses of Quorum Land Management software
• Proficient in the suite of Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  
  

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States of America with a valid driver’s license with no restrictions to operate a company vehicle.

Seneca Resources offers a competitive salary, hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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