Acquisitions and Divestitures Sr. Landman

Overview

Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-based independent energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "DEC." Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified acquires, operates and optimizes long-life natural gas and oil assets, supported by integrated midstream and marketing operations. Our disciplined approach focuses on improving the environmental and operational performance of the assets we operate and, at the end of their productive lives, retiring them safely and responsibly. With field operations across major energy-producing regions of the United States, our teams are committed to safe, efficient and responsible operations.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Locations Available for a hybrid schedule:

• Canton, OH
• Charleston, WV
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Houston, TX
• Denver, CO

DGOC is looking for a Sr. Landman to support its Land Acquisition and Divestitures team.  The Sr. Landman will focus on executing transactions, including the due diligence process and data room management for all company mergers, acquisitions and divestitures as well as financial transactions. The ideal candidate will have in-house acquisitions and divestiture/business development land experience with a reputable Oil & Gas Company.

Special focus will be placed on: 

• Conducting internal due diligence and aiding in external due diligence projects with brokers

• Prepping documentation and data for divestitures

• Supporting cross-functional requests and special projects for Operations, Marketing, Legal and Business Development departments

• Experience in or ability to prepare and execute assignments, letter agreements, mortgage releases and various other Land & A&D related documents 

• Ability to manage Land Contractors or Land Brokers on a particular project 

• Knowledgeable with Joint Operating Agreements, Joint Ventures, Farm-ins & Farm-outs, and other Oil & Gas related agreements 

• Ensuring appropriate communications and paperwork are submitted to Management 

• Supporting asset integration efforts post-closing

• Overseeing recording projects 

• Serving as point-of-contact for assigned projects 

• Researches and provides documentation of leases, rights-of-way, joint ventures, and other types of oil and gas agreements 

• Performs in-house title information gathering, organizes and analyzes title documents to assess rights information, and performs internal title updates 

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Land or Business or related field is preferred. JD preferred.

• Minimum of 10+ years of in-house experience with an Oil and Gas company or at a law firm.  

• Effective written and oral communication skills.  

• Ability to understand complex Land documents including PSA’s, Merger Agreements, Mortgages/Deeds of Trusts, JOAs, Farmout Agreements, Development Agreements, Letter Agreements etc. 

• Ability to work independently with some guidance 

• Highly organized and with a strong work ethic 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Access and Excel), PDF, GIS and oil and gas accounting software programs

Office Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods working at a desk in front of a computer.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.