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Occidental Petroleum

Produces oil and gas and develops carbon capture

Division Order Advisor

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Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to efficiently adopt additional systems and applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex ownership and legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary company information.
  • Strong understanding of land principles, title concepts, and contractual interpretation applicable to complex ownership scenarios.
  • Extensive knowledge of land terminology, contracts, and division order practices, with the ability to independently lead work of significant complexity.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence outcomes without direct supervisory authority.
  • Bachelor’s degree with ten or more years of relevant experience, or fourteen or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

  • Review and monitor well reports across multiple geographic areas.
  • Determine divisions of interest, calculate royalty and working interest ownership, and ensure timely and accurate payment of proceeds for complex and high-risk transactions.
  • Perform and oversee deck setup and maintenance for operated, non-operated, and payout wells.
  • Calculate, validate, and report ownership interests, ensuring accuracy and alignment with title documentation and contractual obligations.
  • Ensure division order and well setup processes are integrated across Land Operations, Land Administration, Accounting, and other functional groups.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and state statutory payment requirements.
  • Analyze and interpret complex leases, contracts, division orders, deeds, assignments, probate documents, judgments, decrees, and title opinions.
  • Revise working interest and royalty ownership based on title documentation and curative outcomes.
  • Set up and maintain unit ownership, including amendments, reallocations, and revisions.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve complex data integrity, ownership, and process issues.
  • Determine, request, and evaluate documentation required to cure title and ownership issues.
  • Obtain, interpret, and apply curative materials to resolve title defects and mitigate legal and financial risk.
  • Participate in developing and enhancing processes to identify, mitigate, and manage risks associated with division order setup and maintenance.
  • Lead and support cross-functional projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, system implementations, and owner clean-up initiatives.
  • Conduct and support due diligence activities, ensuring relevant legal and ownership documentation is identified, reviewed, and evaluated to support business decisions.
  • Prepare and present due diligence findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to management.
  • Assist with litigation-related matters as requested, coordinating with Legal and other stakeholders.
  • Lead discussions on process, system, and control improvements and provide recommendations to management.
  • Ensure legal, procedural, and operational considerations are incorporated into projects and initiatives.
  • Serve as a mentor and technical resource to other Division Order professionals.
  • Work directly with external stakeholders, including landowners, partners, and operators, handling complex and sensitive issues.
  • Follow company standards, governance, and best practices of the Division Order function.
  • Maintain active involvement in local and national industry associations through meetings, networking, and continuing education.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Quorum Land System and/or SAP.

About the Company

Occidental Petroleum

Produces oil and gas and develops carbon capture

Occidental Petroleum produces and sells oil and natural gas to energy customers in the United States and overseas. Its portfolio spans the Permian Basin and the Rockies, offshore Gulf of America fields, and the Al Hosn Gas project in the United Arab Emirates. It earns revenue from selling these commodities, while its marketing business also buys third-party crude to make use of pipeline and export terminal capacity. Its subsidiaries 1PointFive and Carbon Engineering develop direct air capture technology and industrial projects to remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it underground. Founded in 1920, Occidental is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1920

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