Land Analyst

Post Date

Nov 20, 2023

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77002
US
Dec 11, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Business Analyst (BA)

Req #

HOU-665948

Pay Rate

$31 - $47 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An oil & gas client in downtown Houston is looking for a Land Analyst to join their Midstream Land team. This team works closely with groups such as contracts, engineering, projects, and operations. This individual will be primarily responsible for analyzing documents, performing due diligence, and stakeholder engagements. They need to be strong in dealing with digital platforms and metadata.
Further Responsibilities include:
- Maintain, analyze, and interpret pipeline ROW files including easements, lease documents, real estate deeds, and various other documents relating to ownership and rights.
- Address routine ROW related issues, typically in support of 3rd Party Inquiries for the asset and may involve business, legal or operational consequences to Company assets.
- Negotiate and coordinate with private property owners and other utility companies for the acquisition of standard easements, leases, franchises, access agreements, damage releases and assignments.
- Conduct in-house ROW and title searches.
- Draft, maintain and distribute Construction Line List as necessary for project team(s).
- Draft notification letters and make verbal notifications of proposed pipeline work.
- Generates various form agreements (with assistance), managing landowner relationships and assisting with condemnation proceedings.
- Coordinate activities of ROW contractors on projects and during routine support.
- Leverages relationships and interfaces with governmental agencies and the local community for ROW and project permitting issues.
- Oversees the findings from the conflict inquiry process to ensure optimal outcome for the company.
- Research market valuations of property to be acquired or divested.
- Initiate and/or aide in the property transfer process.
- Accountable for forecasting the cost of maintenance and renewal of easements/franchises or other legal instruments enabling us to conduct our business as well as oversee and approve all Payment Recommendations and Check Requests.
- Provides recommendations for the maintenance and upkeep of Land ROW files including the effective use of Quorum Land System
- Schedule, plan and facilitate land department meetings.

Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of Oil & Gas land analysis experience

Strong experience in digital platforms and metadata

Experience reading and interpreting land & legal agreements

Experience with cost tracking

Due diligence experience

Understanding of ROW and Title Research

Land software experience (Quorum, Peloton LandView, ThoughtTrace, etc.)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

GIS experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.