Surface Landman

Position Summary The Surface Landman will provide land expertise and support in order to timely meet the demands of an active drilling and completion schedule and to assist the marketing and mid-stream functions on surface right-of-way acquisition needs. This position will report to the Land Manager in North Dakota and will be based out of the Williston or Watford City, ND office. Level and salary commensurate with background and experience. Essential Job Functions Assist and collaborate with the Development and Execution Teams on the scouting and surface use planning for well pads, access roads and pipeline corridors Assist with negotiating and acquiring Road Access and Pipeline Right-of-Way Agreements Assist with negotiating and drafting Surface Settlement and Surface Lease Agreements Assist and collaborate with the Houston Land Group on special projects including title curative, supplemental abstracting, leasing and due diligence Represent the company at local and state governmental meetings and hearings Additional duties as needed for Company operations This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree Five years of job-related experience Experience with surface-related oil and gas contracts, specifically rights-of-ways, easements, and surface use agreements Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, specifically Word and Excel Strong communication and writing skills Ability to multitask and work with various people and departments Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to meet project deadlines Strong public relations skills including the ability to deal professionally and diplomatically with landowners and the general public to negotiate land acquisition agreements Must have a valid driver’s license Per company insurance requirements, must be 21 years of age or older Must live within 60 miles of Williston, ND or Watford City, ND or be willing to relocate Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone, and maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred Qualifications Degree in Energy Commerce, Petroleum Land Management and/or related degree Experience in the upstream and midstream sector of the oil and gas industry EEO Statement: Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.