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Landman  

Department

Land

Location

Dugan Main

Reports to

VP Operations

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position

No

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Review title information, prepare division orders, and interpret legal instruments associated with land documents. Negotiate land contracts, supervise and oversee daily land operations. Coordinate land functions with drilling and operational schedules.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work with land administration team in the preparation and submittal of Division Orders, Transfer Orders and Division of Interests.
• Approve lease rentals, shut-in payments and re-new rights of way permits.
• Monitor lists of internal lease expiration dates.
• Review, verify and execute Division Orders, Transfer Orders and Division of Interests from outside sources.
• Review and prepare Federal Unit applications.
• Negotiate, review, edit and write contracts, farm-out or farm-in proposals and lease agreements with other oil and gas companies or private interest owners.
• Research land and mineral ownership and negotiate with the owners to purchase or lease the rights to drill, operate and construct pipelines and roads on lands of interest.
• Develop good working relationships and communication skills with surface regulatory agencies (Federal, State, Navajo, and Bureau of Indian Affairs) and private interests on both common and split estate lands.
• Act as a liaison between surface owners (regulatory and private interests) and internal staff and contractors in dealing with permit stipulations, violations or complaints.
• Construct land maps of project areas to assist in meetings and discussion, prospect generation, pipeline construction or regulatory applications.
• Provide “expert land-man testimony” and materials needed for New Mexico State or City of Farmington regulatory hearings.
• Work with geologists, engineers, land, surveyors, archaeologists and environmental coordinators to stake and permit new drill sites and rights-of-ways on or across Federal, State, Private and Navajo Allotted or Tribal Trust lands.
• Monitor and evaluate past and future lease sales for possible interest and determine potential bid amounts.
• Cure title should there be omissions or errors on a lease or title, in preparation for drilling or operations, ensure compliance with governmental regulations.
• Ensure deadlines are met for all in house processes (ie; AFE’s, timely return of DO’s, notification of regulatory hearings, etc)
• Employee may also be asked by supervisor or other management to perform tasks that would be outside the parameters of duties or job functions, you will be expected to complete these job functions as well.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Supervisory responsibilities

Yes

Work environment

Office

Physical demands

Frequent sitting

Occasional standing, walking, squatting/kneeling and bending

Occasional lifting of 10 lbs. or less

Required education and experience

• Master’s Degree in Petroleum Land Management or related field of study
• Seven-ten years related experiences; San Juan Basin, Federal, and Tribal experience preferred
• Driving position- Must meet Driver Acceptability Profile requirements
• RPL or CPL certification from the AAPL
• Active member of the AAPL

Other duties

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Dugan Production Corp. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Dugan Production Corp. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

At Will Employment

Employment with Dugan Production Corp. is considered at will, meaning that either the company or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

Physical demands

Frequent sitting

Occasional standing, walking, squatting/kneeling and bending

Occasional lifting of 10 lbs. or less

Required education and experience

• Master’s Degree in Petroleum Land Management or related field of study
• Seven-ten years related experiences; San Juan Basin, Federal, and Tribal experience preferred
• Driving position- Must meet Driver Acceptability Profile requirements
• RPL or CPL certification from the AAPL
• Active member of the AAPL