ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips

Senior Land Negotiator - Midland, TX

Midland, TX · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
NegotiationExcelGISLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityMicrosoft OfficeSharePoint

About the role

  • ConocoPhillips and its heritage companies have operated in the Permian Basin for almost 100 years.
  • The transformational acquisitions of Concho Resources Inc. and Shell Enterprises LLC's prolific positions in the Delaware and Midland Basins in 2021 further strengthened the company's position in the Permian Basin.
  • At year-end 2024, the company held over 1 million total net acres in the Permian Basin.

Responsibilities

  • Lead negotiations for strategic acquisitions, trades, and divestitures of undeveloped and developed leasehold.
  • Draft, review, and manage complex oil and gas agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal, ethical, and corporate standards.
  • Collaborate with legal counsel and land brokers to clear title for drilling and division order purposes.
  • Maintain and monitor oil and gas contracts to ensure alignment with corporate policies and industry regulations.
  • Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals.
  • As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with engineering, geology, legal, regulatory, and surface land professionals to unlock value and drive responsible growth.
  • This position offers the opportunity to lead complex negotiations, manage high-value contracts, and represent ConocoPhillips in interactions with landowners, government agencies, and industry partners.

Requirements

  • Basic Requirement
  • Preferred Requirements
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Nice to have

  • Legally authorized to work full-time in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
  • 3 or more years of land negotiation experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • 1 or more years of in-house land negotiation experience.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word).
  • Experience with land management software (e.g., Quorum, ArcGIS, Enverus).
  • Background in project planning, acquisition economics, and commercial deal structures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to mentor and share knowledge.

Skills

  • Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.

Compensation

  • Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.

Benefits

  • ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
  • Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
  • Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
  • Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.

Company info

  • We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
  • We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs. We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.
  • Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
  • To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
  • We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas.
  • With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally.
  • We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world.
  • Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
  • We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork.
  • These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs.
  • We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.
  • To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual.
  • Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
  • Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

Equal opportunity

  • In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.
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