Lease Agent (Guernsey County, Ohio)

Description

The purpose of this position is to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including, but not limited to, oil and gas leasing, mineral purchasing, title curative, well-staking, waterline and well line easement acquisition, and ingress/egress at drilling locations

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements for oil and gas exploration, production and development that meet the organization's goals.
• Search for and determines various land ownership interests, including, but not limited to, mineral ownership and the locations of such owners.
• Work within the parameters set by the client insofar as negotiation terms.
• Draft contracts are required to satisfy client requirements.
• Prepare adequate daily activity reports and special landman reports relative to complex negotiations, damage settlements, and/or title curative instruments. May work in the office or in the field.
• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action. 
• Serve as liaison with landowner on ownership, rights, damage claims and access issues. 
• Effectively use established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work. 
• Maintain up-to-date status with Project Manager or client to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be local to Guernsey County, Ohio
• At least three (3) years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management is required.
• Good understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies and procedures. 
• Thorough understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements.
• Proficient in utilizing MS Office products and databases, performing online research, and reading and understanding maps.
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to work independently, plan and adhere to a schedule, and report progress timely. 
• Must be ethical and honest in dealings with landowners, clients, and the company.
• Must be proficient in understanding conveyance of real property.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.
• Exercise good judgment and has experience handling confidential information.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Association of Professional Landmen (“AAPL”).
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and working overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and the Company's policies and procedures.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands

• Spends 100% of the time in an office environment.
• Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. 
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.