Intermediate Mineral Land Analyst (Calgary)

Intermediate Mineral Land Analyst (Calgary)

04 Sep
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West Lake Energy
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Calgary

04 Sep

West Lake Energy

Calgary

West Lake Energy Corp. is a privately owned, intermediate producer with core assets located in the central Alberta and Saskatchewan areas. West Lake’s strategy is to grow its production base in both its heavy and medium areas through organic drilling complemented with focused acquisitions. West Lake has applied advanced drilling and completion techniques, which has allowed its wells to achieve compelling economic returns at sustained low oil prices.

West Lake continues to execute on a material multi-year drilling program.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Intermediate Mineral Land Analyst in our Calgary Office, reporting to the head of the Land Department. The role will primarily support West Lake’s Saskatchewan assets and will include both mineral land administration and contract related functions. This role offers a wide range of accountabilities and the ability to work within a highly engaged team of experts.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with partners, regulators and internal departments including operations, accounting, production, geology, geophysics, and engineering.
- Administer Saskatchewan Crown and Freehold mineral tenure, including lease issuance and maintenance, continuations, expiries, rentals, commitments, obligations, and related regulatory submissions.
- Collaborate with members of asset teams and external working interest partners to prepare, process, and track third-party IONs, ROFRs, commitments, obligations, and other contractual requirements.
- Conduct Crown and Freehold mineral & contract title reviews for proposed drilling locations; identify deficiencies, encumbrances, tenure risks, and required remedies.




- Complete complicated mineral & contract projects such as evaluating and resolving disputes with third parties concerning rental and royalty payments; including detailed chain of title work on antiquated contracts.
- Support acquisitions and divestitures through land due diligence, data-room review, preparation and verification of land schedules, conveyancing, closing, and post-closing integration.
- Liaise monthly with accounting to ensure wellbore working interest, royalty information or well status changes/revisions are reflected correctly.
- Draft, review, interpret, and maintain mineral land agreements and associated contracts, including production allocation agreements, assignments and conveyances, amendments, consents, joint-interest governance documents, and ancillary agreements in support of drilling, operations, and A&D.;
- Analyze and maintain mineral land and contract records in CS Explorer to ensure internal and third-party working interests, royalties, obligations, and key dates are complete and accurate for ongoing development.
- Identify, develop, and implement process and procedural enhancements to continually improve efficiencies within the land group.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

- Land Administration Diploma/Certificate or equivalent experience in the role.
- Minimum 8+ years of mineral land administration and contract experience, including direct experience with Saskatchewan assets.
- Demonstrates an exemplary understanding of Saskatchewan Crown and Freehold mineral leases, mineral land agreements,



Crown tenure requirements, and applicable provincial legislation, regulations, and government processes.
- Thorough understanding of concepts pertaining to conventional oil and gas exploration including solid technical skills and experience with reviewing and interpreting survey plans, wellbore production allocations, drilling spacing units and subsequent royalty calculations.
- Demonstrated ability to review and interpret mineral land agreements and translate contractual terms into accurate system records and action items.
- Proficiency in the following programs and databases: CS Explorer, geoSCOUT, Pandell AFE, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, ETS, IRIS, ISC, Spin II, AbaData, DDS and OneStop.
- Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

ASSETS

- Experience with A&D; procedures and administration, including due diligence, land schedules, conveyancing, and post-closing integration.
- Understanding of surface land documents, processes, and procedures as they relate to mineral land and well administration.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines with little supervision, in a team-oriented environment.
- Membership with CAPLA and/or CAPL.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please apply through LinkedIn or submit a resume to [email protected] no later than September 21, 2026. Please include the job title in the subject heading.

West Lake Energy thanks all applicants for their interest but only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Intermediate Mineral Land Analyst (Calgary)
🏢 West Lake Energy
📍 Calgary

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