Senior Landman

The Senior Landman will provide land expertise and coordination in order to timely meet the demands of an active drilling schedule and other responsibilities, including "ground game" initiatives, within a geographic area of responsibility. This position is located in Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Acquire, trade, and divest leasehold to consolidate holdings in areas of interest

• Manage field Landmen in all aspects of title and lease acquisition efforts

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret a broad range of land contracts including JOA's, Exploration and Participation Agreements, Farmouts/Farmins, Acreage Trades, Assignments, Oil and Gas Leases, and Confidentiality Agreements

• Write and negotiate contracts while managing contractual matters associated with the Chord assets

• Work with legal counsel to clear title for drilling and division order purposes

• Review title opinions, ownership reports, and lease schedules to calculate company working interest and net revenue interest in drilling spacing units

• Collaborate cross-functionally on all activity related to Land and negotiations

• Represent Chord in regulatory state hearings and interactions with governmental agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management and state commissions

• Lead internal land team communication between Land Tech, Lease Records, and Division Order Analysts

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 5 years of relevant Land experience

• Strong Excel and software skills

• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and communication skills

• Strong transactional skills relating to trades and acquisitions

• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in fast-paced and fluid environment

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to travel as needed

• Ability to maintain flexibility with the demands of a growing company

• Ability to meet project deadlines

• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Land Management or related field

• Experience in the Exploration and Production sector of the Oil and Gas industry

• Experience with Enertia, or a similar Land/Accounting ERP

• Acumen with emerging technologies as they relate to Land functions

EEO Statement:

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.