Mineral Land Administrator

Description:

Surge Energy Inc. is a publicly traded oil-focused E&P company with a strong foundation built on high-quality crude oil reserves with an average daily production of ~24,000 boe per day. Our core operating areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan are among the top conventional oil plays in Canada. At Surge, we believe that our people are one of our greatest assets. We are a mid-sized company based out of our Calgary Head Office and look for individuals to join our team who share our passion for integrity, innovation, and the production of safe, reliable Canadian energy.

Surge is currently accepting applications for the position of Mineral Land Administrator. Reporting to the Supervisor, Mineral Land & Contracts, the successful candidate will be accountable for the day-to-day administration of an area.

Responsibilities include:

• Ongoing maintenance of lease records and well records, in land system ensuring data integrity
• Coordinate, prepare and submit continuation applications. Track, update land system, and maintain digital filing (StackDX). Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding continuations
• Manage all lease driven obligations, review rental calendars, offset notices, defaults, termination notices, non-productivity notices
• Administer all Lessee and Lessor Assignments, Estates and Consents
• Drafting Assignments, Trust Agreements, Royalty Allocation and Production Allocation Agreements
• Creation, review and approval of AFE’s (Authorization for Expenditure), RTD’s (Request to Drill) and RTA’s (Request to Abandon)
• Contribute to development of land processes and procedures
• Assist with review and updates of NOA’s (Notice of Assignment), Change of Operatorship and related contract documents
• Work closely with internal teams, including Asset Teams and Accounting

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of Mineral Land Administration experience in either Alberta or Saskatchewan; Manitoba is a plus.
• Proficient with CS Explorer, Geoscout (or Accumap), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of provincial regulations related to mineral lands and well operations.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines is essential.
• Adaptable, eager to learn, and must have a positive attitude.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.