I-26015 - Land Intern at Hilcorp

Summer interns provide assistance to the land department while gaining valuable experience and insight regarding the inner workings of a land department and the land department’s role within the upstream oil and gas organization. Located in Houston, Texas.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Assist the landmen, land techs and the field brokers with day to day tasks including:
Assist in-house landmen with mailing out Authorization for Expenditures “AFE” to working interest partners
Assist in-house landmen with ownership research
Assist field landmen with title research at the county courthouse
Assist field landmen with negotiating surface access and road/pipeline right-of-ways.
Work royalty owner hot line desk
Assist GIS Tech with mapping projects
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
Supports company vision and mission.
Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned by management.
The summer intern will spend at least two to three weeks in the field working with our lead broker in one of Hilcorp’s various leasing or pipeline right-of-way projects. Locations include South Texas, Pennsylvania or Ohio.

Qualifications:

Previous experience with an oil and gas company land department or experience with an independent landman is preferred but not required.

Education Requirements:

Progressively working towards a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Petroleum Land Management, or equivalent degree from an A.A.P.L. accredited program.
Progressively working towards a Juris Doctorate, preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

None.

Life at Hilcorp

Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is one of the largest privately-held independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States. Hilcorp has over 1,100 employees with operations across the United States including the gulf coast of Texas and Louisiana, Northeast US and Alaska's Cook Inlet. Operating across the United States, Hilcorp continues to grow by actively acquiring and exploiting conventional assets while expanding its footprint into a number of new resource plays.

Thrive Here & What We Value

Maintains employee confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Serves as a member of the company's emergency response team and be involved in the spill management program.

Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards, and is punctual to work and meetings.

Collaborates with other Hilcorp employees and Teams in a professional and collaborative manner

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.

Participates in hardware and software reviews and recommends purchases.</s>