Paramount · 3 months ago
Contract - In House NM HBP Landman
Santa Fe, NM
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expParamount is seeking an experienced Senior Landman with strong Held by Production (HBP) expertise and in-depth knowledge of New Mexico oil and gas operations. The role involves conducting title research, lease maintenance, ownership verification, and negotiations with mineral and working interest owners while ensuring compliance with lease terms and operational requirements.
EnergyOil and GasService Industry
Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret HBP leasehold positions to ensure compliance with lease terms and operational requirements
Conduct title research and ownership verification through public records, courthouses, and state databases
Review and prepare chain of title, division orders, and lease agreements
Work closely with internal teams (land administration, legal, operations, and accounting) to support ongoing drilling and production activities
Maintain accurate land files, maps, and records of leasehold status and acreage reports
Negotiate with mineral owners, working interest owners, and other stakeholders to secure lease extensions, curative instruments, or amendments
Assist in identifying and resolving title defects and leasehold issues impacting HBP acreage
Support due diligence and acquisition efforts, ensuring accuracy in ownership and lease status verification
Stay current on New Mexico oil and gas regulations, pooling/unitization laws, and lease maintenance requirements
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Landman in oil and gas, with a focus on Held by Production and lease maintenance
Strong working knowledge of New Mexico title and leasing laws (experience in the Delaware and/or San Juan Basin preferred)
Proven experience handling complex title chains and performing in-depth mineral ownership research
Proficiency in land management systems and software such as iLand, Quorum, Enverus, or similar platforms
Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
Preferred
Experience in the Delaware and/or San Juan Basin
Company
Paramount
We’re a full-scale virtual land department that combines field and in-house expertise, technology and coaching to scale land departments without scaling resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase