Land Technician

Land Technician

Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your career beyond traditional land administration and gain exposure to ownership, Division Order, and asset development activities?

Our client is seeking a Land Technician to join their growing team and play a key role supporting land, ownership, and revenue-related functions across a dynamic upstream portfolio.

This position offers broad exposure to Land, Accounting, and Operations while providing a clear path to develop expertise in both Land Administration and Division Order functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize lease, title, contract, ownership, and land records.
• Review and process leases, assignments, amendments, ratifications, releases, and other land-related documents.
• Track lease obligations, expirations, shut-in payments, rentals, and other critical contractual deadlines.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, title verification, and due diligence projects.
• Coordinate document filings and retrieval efforts with county courthouses and third-party vendors.
• Prepare ownership reports, acreage summaries, and land-related analyses for internal stakeholders.
• Support drilling, completion, and development projects through accurate record maintenance and data management.
• Assist with ownership maintenance, revenue deck updates, and Division Order-related activities.
• Process ownership changes resulting from deeds, probate documents, assignments, and entity transfers.
• Research and resolve ownership discrepancies while coordinating with landowners, attorneys, operators, and internal teams.
• Assist with title opinion implementation, title curative efforts, and new well ownership setup.
• Partner closely with Land, Accounting, Legal, and Operations teams on ongoing projects and special initiatives.

Requirements

• 2 years of oil and gas industry experience in a Land Technician, Land Administration, or related role.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas leases, contracts, title, ownership, and conveyance documents.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Division Order administration and ownership analysis.
• Experience reviewing title conveyance documents and ownership records.
• Familiarity with acquisitions, divestitures, and due diligence activities.
• Desire to broaden skillsets across Land Administration, Division Order, and ownership functions.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broad exposure to Land, Ownership, and Division Order disciplines.
• Opportunity to develop into a hybrid land professional with diverse responsibilities.
• Involvement in acquisitions, development projects, and strategic initiatives.
• High visibility role working directly with cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization.

Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.