Sr. Lease Analyst
WildFire Energy LLC - Houston, TX
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REPORTS TO:Manager, Land AdministrationABOUT WILDFIRE ENERGY:WildFire Energy is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploitation, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States through the application of modern technology and production optimization. WildFire's principal assets are located in the Brazos Valley area of the eastern Eagle Ford.POSITION OVERVIEW:The Sr. Lease Analyst will have significant ownership of the ongoing maintenance and inventory of all Land and Land Administration related leases, files and records, analyzing and interpreting these documents to ensure the company remains compliant with obligations being met, while cohesively partnering with the broader Land and Land Administration team.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Interface regularly with Land team as key land-support function, ensuring communication is timely and proactiveIndependently maintain exceptional records on terms and conditions of leases, contracts, conveyances and other documents relating to WildFire Energy's assetsWith minimal supervision, evaluate and report on critical unit, tract, and lease information including but not limited to: working interests, obligations, extensions, renewals, shut-ins, and other burdens based on analysis of deeds, assignments, purchase & sale agreements, probate documents, leases, well plats, pooling agreements, and other documentsMonitor well production and initiate meetings with Operations and the Land department to proactively avoid loss of acreageManage lease extensions, fulfilling obligation payments such as minimum royalties and shut-in payments, and to ensure all other required payments are made in a timely mannerIndependently review title for mineral interests and have the ability to identify key issues and find missing documentation and other curatives as neededHave extensive experience reviewing and analyzing various contracts such as JOAs, Unit Agreements, etc.Make recommendations for process improvements to constantly elevate the efficiencies for both the Land and Land Administration teamsThe duties described above are a brief summation of the general nature and level of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required. This position may be asked to perform other land and land administration duties/activities as necessary or required.LOCATION/WORK SCHEDULE:Houston, TX (in the Memorial City/Bunker Hill area)Hybrid work schedule: Mon-Thurs in the office, with a Flex-Friday (option to come into the office or work remotely every Friday)KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Proficiency in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and the ability to learn new software or applications, additionally:Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skillsHigh standards of accuracy and attention to detailExperience working on acquisitions and integration into land/accounting systemStrong analytical skills with ability to solve difficult lease issues by reviewing a multitude of relevant documents (leases and amendments, title opinions, etc.)Experience working with unit and allocation wells and a tract-based land systemDemonstrated knowledge of upstream oil and gas land/land administrationHighly-driven and self-motivated; ability to finish projects with minimal supervisionAbility to work collaboratively across departmental functionsExperience with Quorum OnDemand Land, OnDemand Accounting, ArcGIS software is preferred but not requiredEDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree in Business or related field from an accredited four-year university7-10+ years of relevant industry Land/Land Administration related work experience
Created: 2025-05-31