Company & Culture
Ensign Natural Resources is a growth orientated independent E&P company scaling through strategic asset acquisitions and disciplined development. The company is entering its second iteration following the successful divestiture of its prior assets in late 2022. Ensign's operating philosophy centers on capital discipline, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by a management team with over 20 years of experience in the acquisition, development, and exploration of unconventional resources.
At Ensign, attitudes and behaviors that support our culture matter. Employees are expected to foster a culture of personal responsibility, courage and good judgement while pursuing excellence in all efforts through passion, determination, and continuous improvement.
At Ensign, attitudes and behaviors that support our culture matter. Employees are expected to foster a culture of personal responsibility, courage and good judgement while pursuing excellence in all efforts through passion, determination, and continuous improvement.
Major Responsibilities
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the land administration team, including direct reports and external consultants as engaged
• Assign work, monitor performance, and hold the team accountable for accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables
• Maintain accurate and complete lease, contract, mineral, surface, and right-of-way records
• Administer lease obligations, including rentals, shut-in payments, expirations, extensions, and continuous development provisions
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of land records into the company’s land system of record
• Monitor leasehold ownership, working interest, net revenue interest, and royalty burdens, and track all changes affecting company ownership
• Support acquisition and divestiture activity through land data reviews, document organization, and ownership verification
• Establish and maintain department procedures, workflows, and quality control standards
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Administer land data systems and ensure data integrity across lease, contract, ownership, and division order records
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and system functionality
• Partner with IT and system vendors on land system enhancements, conversions, testing, and troubleshooting
• Deliver management reporting on acreage, lease obligations, ownership, expirations, and other land metrics
• Partner closely with Land, Regulatory, Revenue Accounting, Operations, and Asset Management teams
• Support drilling, completions, production, and development planning with accurate land and ownership information
• Support regulatory filings, pooling and unitization activity, and documentation required for Texas operations
• Provide land administration support for audits, litigation, due diligence, and other special projects as needed
Education, Experience & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant upstream oil and gas experience, with an emphasis on land or lease administration
• Proven leadership and project management skills, with experience directing workflows, mentoring junior staff, and driving cross-functional coordination
• Strong understanding of Texas oil and gas leases, mineral ownership, royalty interests, working interests, escheatment, title documents, and division orders
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting oil and gas leases, conveyance documents, title opinions, and contracts to establish and maintain ownership decks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets) and Microsoft Word
• Ability to handle owner inquiries and escalations with a high level of professionalism and accuracy
• Experience setting up and maintaining ownership decks, including multi-well and unitized interests
• Hands-on experience with division order systems; proficiency with Quorum is preferred
Required Competencies
• Hands-on operator who can also see the big picture and translate strategy into action
• Energy and ability to work collaboratively across the organization
• Confidence to challenge norms and openly share perspectives and data across the organization
• Excellent analytical, strategic-thinking, business-judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of agility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Track record of delivering results with a strong commitment to team success
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent verbal and written communication
• Systems aptitude and process orientation with ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic and uncompromising personal integrity
Physical Requirements
We Offer
Ensign offers competitive salary, cash bonus and equity plans. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid vacation, sick time, and much more.