One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Sr. Lease and Contracts Analyst to work on an 1-year assignment in their facilities in Houston, TX.
Summary: Sr. Lease and Contracts Analyst assists with the effective administration and control of all lease records processes in connection with producing and non-producing properties and interests acquired, owned, operated or purchased.
Responsibilities
- Analyses and inputs lease data to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency.
- Prepares full and partial releases, assignments and Exhibit As for producing properties.
- Assists with working monthly calendars for leases.
- Assists Land Operations as requested.
- Conducts lease/unit reviews for shut-in wells and processes payments, subject to review and approval.
- Identifies and tracks contractual obligations associated with lease acquisitions, trades and divestitures.
- Assists within department with special projects including Acquisition & Divestitures.
- Ensures continuous development of leases is accurately tracked.
- Responsible for an area of operation.
- Interprets contracts and leases for all properties, identifying and resolving technical, data-related and process/procedural issues.
- Identifies and offers alternative solutions to effectively resolve issues and deliver improvements to processes and systems.
- Processes and tracks partner offerings and make necessary updates to records.
- Responsible for preparing agreement exhibits, and lease/acreage reports for business units and upper management.
- May serve as primary point of contact for landowners and other stakeholders, resolving issues about property status and land administration procedure.
- Maintains affiliations with local/national associations and is an active participant through attending meetings and networking events on a frequent basis.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and willing to learn other computer applications.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of Quorum Land System/SAP experience a plus.
- Ability to work under deadlines and sometimes on multiple projects.
- Handle confidential and proprietary company data and information.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
- Knowledge of basic land principles and their application with the ability to analyze land data for the entry into the land data management system.
- General understanding of land terminology, contracts, and their uses with the ability to work on projects of increased complexity under general direction.
- New Mexico lease and contracts experience a plus.
- 6+ years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree.
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