What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lease Analyst position at Infinity Natural Resources?
Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE: INR), is an oil and gas exploration and production company deeply rooted in the Appalachian Basin. Headquartered in Morgantown, WV, we are committed to responsible energy development, operational excellence, and strong environmental stewardship across our growing operations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work environment, a team dedicated to innovation and safety, and our strong connection to the Appalachian Basin, the region we proudly call home and operate within.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Lease Analyst to play a pivotal role in managing the lease and surface agreements essential to our drilling programs and operational success. In this position, you will ensure the integrity of our land data by analyzing complex agreements, maintaining system accuracy, and safeguarding our compliance with drilling and payment obligations.
Beyond technical data management, you will serve as a key collaborator across Land Operations, Accounting, and external agencies. Whether you are assisting with the due diligence of new acquisitions or streamlining contract lifecycles, your work will directly impact the efficiency and growth of our asset portfolio.
What You Will Be Doing:
Infinity Natural Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Lease Analyst to play a pivotal role in managing the lease and surface agreements essential to our drilling programs and operational success. In this position, you will ensure the integrity of our land data by analyzing complex agreements, maintaining system accuracy, and safeguarding our compliance with drilling and payment obligations.
Beyond technical data management, you will serve as a key collaborator across Land Operations, Accounting, and external agencies. Whether you are assisting with the due diligence of new acquisitions or streamlining contract lifecycles, your work will directly impact the efficiency and growth of our asset portfolio.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Manage Agreement Integrity: Review and analyze changes to lease and surface agreements, updating land systems and master spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting of status, provisions, and obligations.
- Oversee Compliance & Payments: Maintain and track payment obligations for all agreements to ensure 100% compliance, assisting management with high-level processing when required.
- Execute Contract Administration: Manage the full contract lifecycle, including data entry, assigning contract numbers, maintaining digital/physical files, and preparing/recording lease releases.
- Coordinate Recording Logistics: Manage the recording of land contracts with county offices and partner with Accounts Payable to facilitate the payment of recording fees and invoices.
- Support Acquisitions & Onboarding: Assist with the due diligence and onboarding of new assets, ensuring all acquired documentation is accurately integrated and maintained.
- Liaise with Stakeholders: Act as a professional point of contact for lessors, brokers, and county recorders, while providing timely support to internal teams like Legal, Accounting, and Land Operations.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency while maintaining meticulous records and adapting to evolving departmental priorities.
- Uphold Corporate Standards: Adhere to all company policies and ethical standards, fostering a collaborative and professional environment across the organization.
- 4-7 years of land and lease administration experience, with proven proficiency in land management systems (e.g., Quorum, P2, or similar ERPs).
- Deep understanding of oil and gas land documents, including lease terms, surface agreements, obligations, and complex payment structures.
- Proficiency in interpreting various types of ownership and conveyance documents.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of maintaining high levels of accuracy in data entry and record management.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for professional interaction with internal departments, external brokers, and lessors.
- Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data tracking and reporting.
- A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and adapting to changing operational priorities.
Infinity Natural Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Infinity Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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