Lead Landman - Houston, United States - NextEra Energy, Inc

Description

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage.

We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs.

We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S.

economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability.

Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

We are currently seeking a Lead Landman who exemplifies professionalism and has a passion for today's Energy Industry.

In this role, you will be responsible and accountable for supporting a multi-rig horizontal development program and working on multiple projects simultaneously.

In addition to the responsibilities below, this individual will be responsible for the following:

• Capable of performing all day-to-day land functions related to horizontal well development activities, including, but not limited to, title opinion reviews, curative, surface agreements, pooling agreements and division order support.
• Negotiates sophisticated Oil & Gas Leases, Joint Operating Agreements, Farmin/Farmout Agreements, Surface Use and Subsurface Easement Agreements, and other industry agreements.
• Proficiently reviews, interprets, drafts and administers Oil & Gas Leases and various complex contracts and agreements.
• Effectively manage multiple land brokerage firms simultaneously who are performing non-producing and producing title research, title abstracting and lease acquisitions.
• Provides project updates to management regarding lease acquisitions and rig schedule planning objectives.
• Demonstrates a high-level understanding of the State of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and Texas Railroad Commission Regulatory rules and regulations.
• Supports surface land team for negotiating and securing the necessary surface access for well locations, facilities, pipeline and road ROW agreements in effort to meet development timelines
• Works closely with the Land Administration department for maintaining existing and newly acquired assets
• Develops relationships within the oil and gas industry to facilitate partnering and trade opportunities.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal/written communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Asset Leadership
• Mentoring lesser experienced Landmen and land support team members.
• Prior in-house Texas and Louisiana experience is preferred.
• RPL or CPL certification a plus.

Note

This is a Senior Landman to Staff Landman role

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