Land Internship

Elk Range Royalties is an active buyer of mineral and royalty interests in the US. We have partnered with NGP Energy, an investment firm with over 30 years of history investing in the oil and gas industry. This provides us with strong financial backing in the form of patient capital with a long-term horizon. Since our inception in 2020, Elk Range has invested over $1.4B in capital and is currently investing out of its third equity commitment from NGP under Elk Range Royalties III.

Elk Range’s success is driven by our team’s diverse range of talents and our ability to work and learn together to achieve even the most challenging of goals. All of Elk Range’s team members seek to live up to our Five Core Values: Accountability, Transparency, Improvement, Trust, and Commitment through all our interactions, both working alongside team members within the company and with mineral and royalty owners we seek to do business with.

Summary

Elk Range Royalties is seeking a motivated Land Intern to join our Land team and gain hands-on experience evaluating mineral and royalty ownership across major U.S. producing basins. The intern will work alongside experienced land professionals and other members of the acquisition team to analyze ownership, title, acreage, leases, units, and regulatory data in support of real mineral and royalty acquisitions.

This role will provide practical experience applying land concepts to real-world oil and gas investment decisions while gaining exposure to mineral and royalty ownership calculations, title and tract analysis, unitization, GIS mapping, acquisition due diligence, and operator development activity. This role also offers the opportunity to work across Land, Engineering, Business Development, and Data Development teams to better understand how land analysis influences asset valuation and investment strategy.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Finance, Business, or a related field.

  • Strong interest in oil and gas land, mineral and royalty ownership, and the energy industry.

  • Interest in learning title research, legal descriptions, leases, mineral and royalty interest types, and NRI/NRA calculations.

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS is a plus.

  • Willingness to investigate problems independently, ask questions, and learn new technologies and workflows.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

  • Graduating after Summer 2027.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

  • Flexible Scheduling and PTO

  • Paid Holidays

  • Performance-based full-time offer

  • Newly renovated office in the Dallas Design District with in-office gym

  • Company-provided lunches and amenities

  • Regular offsite team-building events

 

Elk Range Royalties is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

 

If you are interested in this role, please submit your resume to careers@elkrange.com