What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Land Negotiator position at TG Natural Resources?
Description
Position Summary
The Senior Land Negotiator is responsible for working within a Land group and multi-disciplinary team in support of development and partner relationship management in East Texas and North Louisiana.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage internal and external relationships in support of active drilling programs and field-wide development in assigned areas.
- Identify and develop advantageous commercial arrangements for assigned area lands and execute on approved projects.
- Manage external title firms to procure new or supplemental abstracts and title opinions.
- Review title information and title opinions in support of subsurface land clearance for an active drilling program.
- Prepare and negotiate participation agreements, trades, letter agreements, farmout agreements, and similar commercial agreements in support of drill clearance.
- Prepare and negotiation JOAs, assignments, releases, amendments, pooling declarations, and other similar operational agreements in support of drill clearance.
- Prepare quarterly internal updates related to contractual compliance and performance, as well as drill inventory status in assigned development areas.
- Facilitate regularly scheduled meetings with key partners and vendors to review development plans and results.
- Contribute to an annual budget process by providing guidance on contractual obligations and timing of same.
- Periodically assist with review and evaluation of in-basin acquisition, joint development, or trade opportunities.
· Other related duties as are customary or assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications
· A minimum of 10 years in-house Land experience
· Bachelors degree required, preferably in Business, Energy, or related field
· East Texas & North Louisiana experience, as well as familiarity with cross-unit development strongly preferred
· Experience successfully negotiating and drafting agreements, assignments, etc.
· Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team with little to no oversight
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel skills
· Experience with ArcGIS, Enverus, Quorum QLS and other products a definite plus
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Proven track record building key relationships within assigned regions
