Lead Landman - Gas Infrastructure

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Position Specific Description

We are currently seeking a Lead Landman who exemplifies professionalism and has a passion for today’s Energy Industry.  In this role, you will be responsible and accountable for supporting a multi-rig horizontal development program and working on multiple projects simultaneously. 

In addition to the responsibilities below, this individual will be responsible for the following:

• Capable of performing all day-to-day land functions related to horizontal well development activities, including, but not limited to, title opinion reviews, curative, surface agreements, pooling agreements and division order support.
• Negotiates sophisticated Oil & Gas Leases, Joint Operating Agreements, Farmin/Farmout Agreements, Surface Use and Subsurface Easement Agreements, and other industry agreements.
• Proficiently reviews, interprets, drafts and administers Oil & Gas Leases and various complex contracts and agreements.
• Effectively manage multiple land brokerage firms simultaneously who are performing non-producing and producing title research, title abstracting and lease acquisitions.
• Provides project updates to management regarding lease acquisitions and rig schedule planning objectives.
• Demonstrates a high-level understanding of the State of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and Texas Railroad Commission Regulatory rules and regulations.
• Supports surface land team for negotiating and securing the necessary surface access for well locations, facilities, pipeline and road ROW agreements in effort to meet development timelines
• Works closely with the Land Administration department for maintaining existing and newly acquired assets
• Develops relationships within the oil and gas industry to facilitate partnering and trade opportunities.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal/written communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Asset Leadership
• Mentoring lesser experienced Landmen and land support team members.
• Prior in-house Texas and Louisiana experience is preferred.
• RPL or CPL certification a plus.

Note

This is a Senior Landman to Staff Landman role

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Real Estate/Facilities Mgmt/Land Svcs
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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