ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our Client is a leading energy-focused private equity firm headquartered in Houston, with additional offices in New York. Since inception, the firm has deployed more than $30 billion in capital across upstream oil & gas, energy infrastructure, decarbonization, energy technologies, and power & renewables. In addition to traditional private equity, the firm provides credit and structured capital solutions for energy companies, including asset-level financings, preferred equity, and secured/unsecured debt.
The team operates in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly data-driven environment, supported by shared services across ESG, procurement, and digital. Employees benefit from exposure to the full energy value chain and cutting-edge investment strategies.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Technical Analyst (Land / Royalty & Mineral Interests) will play a critical role in supporting diligence, portfolio monitoring, and investment decision-making. This position focuses on the accurate assessment, validation, and integration of land, mineral, and royalty data to ensure technical rigor in investment analysis and asset oversight.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ingest and validate land, lease, title, deed, mineral, and royalty ownership records into internal systems including GIS, databases, and land systems
Map and associate royalty and mineral records with wells, acreage, and production, ensuring accurate allocation of interests and burdens
Analyze deeds, conveyances, and chain-of-title documents to resolve discrepancies through curative processes
Validate royalty revenue statements, reconcile them with ownership and production records, and flag discrepancies
Support acquisitions and divestitures with technical land and royalty diligence
Collaborate with geoscience, engineering, legal, and finance teams to maintain data integrity in models
Develop dashboards and reports on royalty cash flows and ownership trends
Define standards for data quality, automation, and QC processes
Assist in monitoring and optimizing existing portfolio assets
QUALIFICATIONS
2–5+ years of experience in land, royalty, mineral title, or division order/land administration
Strong understanding of mineral and royalty interests, title, and curative processes
Experience with land/lease systems such as Quorum, P2 Land, EnergyIQ, Enverus, or IHS
Proficiency in Excel, GIS, and relational databases; SQL or Python a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to data quality
Excellent communication skills, both technical and business-facing
Bachelor’s degree in Land Management, Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Finance, or related discipline
Exposure to M&A or A&D diligence preferred
Familiarity with the energy investment environment is a plus
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience across multiple basins and state regulatory environments
Exposure to royalty audit practices
Interest in AI, automation, or advanced analytics within land and royalty workflows
MBA or advanced degree helpful but not required
BENEFITS
Exposure to full-cycle private equity investment processes across energy and infrastructure
Collaboration across technical, legal, and financial teams
A high-expectation, data-driven environment where technical rigor is valued
Professional growth with potential advancement into senior technical or investment roles
SUCCESS METRICS
Accuracy of land and royalty data integration
Timely support of diligence cycles and portfolio reporting
Reduction of disputes or errors through proactive QC and curative analysis
Effective cross-team collaboration and decision support
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