Virtual Title Examiner / Title Abstractor (Oil & Gas, Mineral Title Specialist)

Job Title

Virtual Title Examiner / Title Abstractor (Oil & Gas, Mineral Title Specialist)

About the Role

Seeking a skilled remote Title Examiner / Title Abstractor to support a Colorado-based land services company. This role focuses on detailed mineral title research, runsheet creation, and document analysis for oil and gas properties, primarily in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive online research of mineral, leasehold, and surface title using provided scanned documents and public records
• Prepare accurate, spreadsheet-ready chain-of-title runsheets for mineral rights and leasehold interests
• Identify conveyances, reservations, overconveyances, title gaps, and potential defects impacting mineral title marketability
• Extract and list legal descriptions, document numbers (book/page, doc #), and subject lease data verbatim for reporting purposes
• Enter and organize data with precision using standardized templates and Google Sheets/Excel
• Summarize findings with clear notes for attorneys and landmen
• Complete assignments on schedule, communicate status, and clarify missing data

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Title Examiner, Title Abstractor, or Landman for US oil and gas mineral title (not surface-only), with a proven track record on runsheets and chain-of-title projects
• Excellent English writing and reading comprehension
• Detail-oriented, with a strong ability to follow complex instructions and legal language
• Strong Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel skills for title spreadsheet creation
• Experience extracting, organizing, and citing legal descriptions and document references from scanned title documents
• Reliable internet connection
• Able to work USA business hours if required (Mountain/Central Time overlap preferred)

Preferred

• Background in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, or other US oil and gas basins a plus
• Familiarity with unitization, operating agreements, leases, and chain-of-title issues
• Experience with document management tools (Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign)
• Prior work for US title research firms or land services contractors

Compensation & Terms

• $12–$15/hour depending on experience, with regular work available for proven, high-quality performers
• Flexible contract and potential for ongoing projects

To Apply

Email or message with:

• A specific summary of your oil and gas mineral title experience (not just real estate or BPO)
• Sample runsheet or title analysis work (with identifying info removed)
• A brief cover letter describing your attention to detail and approach to title defect research
• List of US oil and gas basins you’ve worked
• Availability and preferred working hours