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Landman (Range - Multiple Roles Available)

At Pioneer, our values are our lifeblood and the gold standard of our award-winning culture, and we remain steadfast in this belief: We are in a people business first, oil business second. We want you to thrive here, and we're proud to offer the resources and the environment to encourage you not only to grow in your career but soar in it.

Because we need people like you to make our company successful, we don’t simply offer a competitive compensation and benefits package – we truly set our company apart from other employers by carefully selecting an outstanding array of medical, financial and personal offerings. Joining the Pioneer team has its perks!

Highlights of our outstanding compensation and benefits package include:

100% Employer paid premiums for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
Employer paid premium life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
On-site fitness centers
Complimentary employee cafeterias (Irving and Midland corporate offices, Midland Highway 80, and Big Lake)
On-site health centers (Irving and Midland corporate offices, Midland Highway 80)
401(k) savings with 2-for-1 company match (up to 5 percent)
Employee stock purchase plan
Annual incentive bonus plan
Employee referral awards program
Vacation time and holidays
Flexible work schedule/Hybrid Schedule
Employee assistance plan
Tuition reimbursement plan
On-site daycare centers (Irving and Midland corporate offices)
Generous parental leave policy: 12 weeks fully paid leave for the primary caregiver; two weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver

Ready to join the team?

Pioneer Natural Resources is seeking Landmen for various roles, ranging from Area/Field Development, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Trades and Minerals/Royalties.

Major Responsibilities:

Able to manage lease acquisition project; direct brokers to order take offs to identify open acreage; timely direct brokers to acquire leases and review incoming custom forms while managing their budget; provide timely updates to area team and management.
Upon completion of lease acquisition, identify operators within leasehold block and create opportunities for consolidation of stranded acreage to maximize value.
Analyze and provide accurate interpretation of complex oil and gas lease and other contract provisions.
Review exploration agreements for onerous provisions and collaborate with in-house legal counsel to provide recommendation to management.
Effectively communicate contractual obligations to development area teams.
Demonstrate proven ability to negotiate and deliver custom agreements that are in compliance with Pioneer policies (e.g. pooling documents, horizontal JOAs, exchange agreements, custom letter agreements, etc.).
Order and review title opinions and oversee curative process.
Conduct, facilitate and approve due diligence.
Coordinate activity of contract personnel engaged to assist in performance of duties.
Effectively communicate with accounting, operations and third party groups.
Review and analyze Railroad Commission records.
Calculate working interest and net revenue interest in complex contractual scenarios, such as joint ventures, drilling wells across multiple contract areas, varying leases, non-participating royalty interests, excess burdens, etc.
Direct Division Order how to properly pay revenue for horizontal allocation wells and pooled horizontal wells.
Ensure compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
Prepare well authorizations for management approval and execution.
Prepare and present presentations as required.
Create collaborative environment; mentor less experienced Landmen.
As member of the asset team plan, develop and execute development plan in area of responsibility and ensure land obligations are satisfied.
Negotiate with other companies and/or individuals in preparation of term assignments, operating agreements and farm-out agreements.
Proactively pursue and deliver opportunities to maximize or increase company value via acreage trades or other Acquisition & Divestiture related transactions.
Understand and manage all aspects of horizontal wells; which would include being able to assess the benefits and risks associated with allocation wells, pooled wells and consolidated lease wells.
Have a thorough understanding of Pioneer’s Horizontal Well Protocol, leasehold pooling in Texas and the impact of non-participating royalty on pooled wells and consolidated lease wells.
Be able to quickly identify when a surface use agreement is needed in those areas involving planned horizontal wells.
Fully capable of assessing situations.
Weighs decisions against company objectives and RESPECT values.
Shows good judgment for level of experience.
Highly experienced in dealing with regular contacts with mineral and royalty owners, field brokers, surveyors, attorneys and employees from other companies.
Requires little to no direction or technical assistance to perform job responsibilities on assigned projects and routing daily tasks.
Frequently takes lead project role.
Coordinates activities with Land and any other contract personnel engaged to assist.

Education:

Bachelor degree, preferably in Energy Management/Energy Commerce, or Law degree; (Relevant years of experience may substitute for PLM degree)
High-level knowledge of oil and gas explorations and production activities.

Experience:

1 (one) to 10 (years) years minimum of petroleum land experience in comparable position(s).
Highly experienced with demonstrated ability to successfully handle negotiations with mineral and leasehold estate owners.
Salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Other Requirements:

Preferably have (or have interest in obtaining) Active AAPL membership..
Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to work in cooperation with others.
Able to plan, organize, and prioritize personal work activities to accomplish work projects and goals.

Pioneer Natural Resources is an EEO Employer.

Our Mission: RESPECT Core Values

Respect
We respect one another and the communities in which we operate.

Ethics and Honesty
We are ethical and honest and committed to uphold our strong reputation.

Safety and Environment
We believe no job is so important that it cannot be done in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Personal Accountability
We are disciplined and personally accountable for our decisions, actions, attitude and results.

Entrepreneurship
We have an entrepreneur's mindset, driving innovation and striving for excellence in all we do.

Communication
We openly and professionally communicate among all levels and between departments and teams.

Teamwork and Inclusion
We believe in diverse perspectives and teams collaborating toward common objectives with a can-do attitude.

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By Pioneer Natural Resources

At Pioneer, our mission is to be America’s leading independent energy company, focused on value creation, safety, sustainability and technological advancement. Our foundation and long-term success are built on honesty, respect, collaboration, in...

6 jobs

INDUSTRY

Energy & Utilities

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Irving, TX

DATE POSTED

August 3, 2023