Description

Job Summary
Encino Energy is seeking to hire a Senior Lease Analyst, to assist in the maintenance of leases and contracts of our asset in the Utica Basin. The position reports to the Lease Records Manager. The Senior Lease Analyst will be responsible for organizing and managing the Company’s land system and lease records as well as analyzing and interpreting title documents to establish ownership for producing and non-producing mineral properties. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and tract out oil and gas leases, declarations of pooled units, and other legal documents for an assigned area of responsibility ensuring accurate representation of ownership, provisions, and obligations in Quorum QLS or similar (‘Land System’).
• Maintain obligation and lease expiration calendars in the Land System, initiate required payment processes, and ensure payments are made in compliance with related agreements and all applicable laws and statutes
• Interface with landowners and government agencies regarding oil and gas leases
• Research partner and owner inquiries regarding leases, broker bills, and invoicing questions
• Support due diligence activities related to oil & gas property acquisitions and divestitures
• Handle structured and unstructured data clean-up tasks, as assigned by Lease Records Manager
• Assist Land Operations, Division Orders, and Owner Relations in research and compiling of reports
• Assist with GIS Mapping projects as needed
• Assist in preparation of correspondence, form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, rights-of-way, and other associated agreements
• Assist or handle the payment process related to issuing of land payments.
• Provide leases, assignments, etc. to partners as required
• Process new lease purchase reports and review associated documentation for completeness, accuracy and input into Land System
• Review documents and data provided by brokers for incorporation into Land System. 
• Prepare general, routine correspondence for others’ signatures
• Prepare and maintain presentations and reports
• Assist with training and mentoring for staff development
• Other duties, as assigned by the Lease Records Manager or Director, Land Administration

Requirements

Qualifications

• Proven interpersonal, written and oral communication, organization, recordkeeping, analytical and problem-solving skills are required
• Strong capability for relationship building
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Must be willing to participate in a team environment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Must be proficient in mainstream Land Systems preferably Quorum or otherwise willing and able to quickly learn Land System with provided training
• Basic knowledge of contracts
• Experience in the Utica Basin preferred

Education

Bachelor degree in related field required.

At least three to five years progressive experience in lease analysis supporting a fast-paced, demanding office environment; able to manage multiple priorities with appropriate supervision, guidance, and mentoring, while ensuring accuracy and quality standards are met.

Classification

Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried

Relocation

This position is not eligible for domestic relocation.

Work Environment

This job is predominately located in a professional office environment with occasional travel to the field operations. 

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Encino has a compressed work week with a “4/9/4” Work Schedule. Employees have the option to work four nine-hour days with the addition of four hours each Friday. Some flexibility in hours is allowed.

The Company

Encino Energy LLC is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in Houston. The company is committed to accumulating high potential assets in multiple U.S. basins and to enhancing returns with active, discipline and technologically driven development programs.

Encino Energy LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and its employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee’s and applicant’s disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

Encino Energy does not offer sponsorship of employment-based non-immigrant visa petitions for this role.