Americas Commercial & Land HQ - Land Representative, Ownership

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Americas Commercial & Land HQ - Land Representative, Ownership through 4/15/2024 at 11:59 pm CST.

Utilize land, revenue, and other relevant systems to timely and accurately create and maintain Chevron's ownership, divisions of interest, and obligations on producing properties. Leverage experience and expertise in contracts, title, transfer documents, valuation, marketing, and federal and state regulations to connect wells and create and maintain producing property master data for Chevron and others in SAP and ensure 3rd party Operators are crediting Chevron with the accurate ownership interest. Resolve internal and external inquiries and interest disputes; research and verify audit controls and claims; provide litigation support; influence valuation strategies. Execute objectives consistent with Land function and with stakeholder strategies and business requirements. Leverage knowledge in Land data and processes to implement solutions for changing business needs and contribute to cross-functional and high impact BU and HQ initiatives. Possess strong relationship building capabilities.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Create division of interest (DOI) decks reflecting record title ownership of producing properties in assigned geographic area through detailed analysis of title opinions, broker reports, leases, assignments, deeds, probate, farmout agreements, operating agreements, unit agreements, and other legal documents.

• Administration of company (and others') divisions of ownership for revenues, royalties, rents, taxes and joint interest billings in Land and Revenue Systems.

• Conduct thorough title research, analyzing ownership, leasehold interest, and potential curative issues in new and existing wells. Clearly communicate title defects to owners and articulate necessary title curative documentation needed to rectify title defects.

• Maintain and update record title transfers in company management systems and ensure source documentation is captured and stored in company document management system.

• Full understanding of federal, Indian, state and private lease terms, conditions and obligations compliance. This involves analysis of provisions, tracking minimum royalty payments, rentals, processing and issuing shut-in payments among other responsibilities.

• Knowledge of federal, tribal and state statutes that govern oil and gas exploration, production, royalty distribution and reporting.

• Provide technical and strategic support and recommendations to the legal team on complex royalty interest disputes.

• Serve as liaison between royalty owners, external business counterparts and internal business units, finance and revenue to coordinate inquiries resolution.

• Support the delivery of systems and process improvements, implement continuous improvement plans and enhancement to current processes.

• Provide technical and strategic support of company acquisition and divestiture activities.

• Perform research to resolve and reduce the number of accounts and amount of funds held in suspense.

Preferred qualifications/skills:

• Knowledge of oil and gas statutes, case law and federal, Indian and state regulations

• Knowledge of Federal leases and minimum royalty lease payments

• Understanding of ownership transfer documents and process

• Ability to analyze, recommend and/or perform a variety of system, ownership and Land agreement review, maintenance, and update activities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing

• Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Petroleum Management or Business.

• Proven experience in Land, Business, Accounting or Finance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Demonstrated ability to build strong constructive working relationships

• High level of organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to handle many high-priority tasks simultaneously

• Able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders

• Familiarity with Land systems and other systems including, but not limited to SAP, QGIS, QLS, LandView, and ThoughtTrace

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

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Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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