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
25+ years of experience in land, royalty, mineral title, or division order / land administrationStrong understanding of mineral and royalty interests, title, and curative processesExperience with land / lease systems such as Quorum, P2 Land, EnergyIQ, Enverus, or IHSProficiency in Excel, GIS, and relational databases; SQL or Python a plusStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to data qualityExcellent communication skills, both technical and business-facingBachelors degree in Land Management, Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Finance, or related disciplineExposure to M&A or A&D diligence preferredFamiliarity with the energy investment environment is a plusPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience across multiple basins and state regulatory environmentsExposure to royalty audit practicesInterest in AI, automation, or advanced analytics within land and royalty workflowsMBA or advanced degree helpful but not requiredBENEFITS
Exposure to full-cycle private equity investment processes across energy and infrastructureCollaboration across technical, legal, and financial teamsA high-expectation, data-driven environment where technical rigor is valuedProfessional growth with potential advancement into senior technical or investment rolesSUCCESS METRICS
Accuracy of land and royalty data integrationTimely support of diligence cycles and portfolio reportingReduction of disputes or errors through proactive QC and curative analysisEffective cross-team collaboration and decision support