Analyst, Land Title Administration

Overview

In this role you will research and confirm surface ownership for Plains' land interests, maintaining auditable ownership records and supporting title curative tasks. You will coordinate title research and communicate changes to land personnel and stakeholders, contributing to acquisitions, due diligence, and various Land Records projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely ownership data and compliant documentation. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role in Houston.

Compensation / Benefits

• competitive compensation
• top-tier benefits program
• focus on safety and employee well-being
• respect for personal and family time
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Verify surface ownership via county clerk/recorder websites and title plants
• Use GIS to verify asset locations
• Analyze deeds, probate, and assignments for ownership updates
• Cross-check tax records to corroborate owner names and parcel data
• Track entity name changes via SOS resources
• Interpret third-party abstracts
• Communicate with landowners to obtain necessary documentation
• Maintain auditable ownership research records with sources and findings
• Coordinate third-party title research and abstracting contractors
• Assist with acquisitions/divestitures, due diligence, audits, data conversions, escheatment, and special projects
• Interface with Accounting, Environmental and Safety, Operations, Legal and Tax teams
• Share knowledge and assist with training and process documentation
• Ensure timely communication of ownership changes to land personnel

Key requirements

• 5+ years oil & gas title experience
• Proficient with metes and bounds plotting tools
• Proficient with ArcGIS and Google Earth
• Experience with online/county records, probate, partition cases
• Experience with land management software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Team player with adaptability to new technologies and processes
• Background check clearances and compliance with drug/alcohol policy

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-driven
• ArcGIS
• Google Earth
• metes and bounds plotting