Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Industry Attorney / Consultant

ProSidian Seeks a Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Industry Attorney / Consultant [541690 Contract Contingent] located in Cape Town South Africa to support an engagement for U.S. Govt. International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) providing assistance on technical, regulatory, environmental, and financial management for national development on a range of energy and non-energy resources.  Key Areas of Focus: 1) policy, legal, and regulatory reform; 2) technical, operational, and economic analysis; 3) financial mechanisms and market creation; 4) economic mgmt. , transparency and fiscal policy; 5) environmental impacts and social and community issues related to resource development.  ProSidian provides technical assistance and training related to four Capacity Challenges:  1) TECHNICAL understanding of resources and new extractive technologies / techniques 2) FINANCIAL mgmt.  of revenues from the sector 3) LEGAL best practices for international laws and regulations 4) ENVIRONMENTAL protectins for people and environment from sector impacts.  Typical country stakeholders include:  Govt.  officials (national, municipal, regional and village levels); Legislators; national, state, and local regulators; communities (inc. vulnerable groups). 

Candidates shall work to support requirements as a Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Industry Attorney / Consultant and Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support  with Energy, Extractives, and Renewable Energy concerns such as financing and development of projects involving the Oil and Gas (Petroleum) exploration, extraction, processing, transportation, and sale. We strive to develop a deep understanding of our clients’ business Oil and Gas (Petroleum) goals and operations to develop tailored, efficient and cost-effective compliance strategies and legal solutions.  Candidates will advise and assist businesses and individuals involved in the Oil and Gas (Petroleum) industry on an array of legal and business issues that range from day-to-day personnel and operating concerns to complex regulation and litigation matters as well as policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous materials, land preservation, air and water quality, the protection of endangered species, Oil and Gas (Petroleum) safety and health concerns require Oil and Gas (Petroleum) industry leaders to stay vigilant with regard to compliance and violation management.  In addition, the Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Industry Attorney / Consultant works to provide oil and gas industry clients counsel on matters regarding ownership, operation, and finance of production assets, including acquisition, joint venture and joint production arrangements; international production sharing agreements; tax sensitive partnership agreements; operating agreements (domestic and international); leases; farm-out and farm-in agreements; production sharing financing; and drilling contracts (IADC and tailored).

• Help beneficiary stakeholders and clients analyze oil and gas (petroleum) leases and agreements, including oil and gas leases, memoranda of oil and gas leases, compressor site agreements and pipeline right-of-way agreements to ensure leases and associated agreements are properly executed by the correct parties and recorded as necessary.
• Provide advice, assistance, training, and support on a full range of oil and gas legal matters in domestic and international, conventional and unconventional oil and gas developments, including: acquisitions and divestitures | financings and offerings | public policy | joint operations | exploration and production | intellectual property and litigation | environmental health and safety | field services and construction
• Provide advice, assistance, training, and support on aspects of the oil and gas industry, bringing to bear focused experience that allows us to successfully meet cross-disciplinary legal issues in the oil and gas industry
• Provide guidance on real estate, land use approvals and siting issues that affect developing and expanding oil and gas projects.
• Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support asset development efforts including acreage swaps, joint ventures, joint operations, acreage acquisition, and leasing
• Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support for management on regulatory issues for joint ownership, construction, operations, transportation, commercial, and compliance matters
• Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support for managing negotiations with royalty owners, joint venture parties, and contractors/suppliers on legal matters and providing guidance on exploration, drilling, and development activities
• Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support in matters involving environmental and safety regulations
• Provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support with negotiating and drafting joint operating agreements, drilling contracts, master services agreements, oil and gas leases, land agreements, surface access agreements, exploration agreements, farm-outs, purchase and sales agreements, confidentiality agreements, and E&P related agreements.
• Provide oil and gas industry clients counsel on matters regarding ownership, operation and finance of production assets, including: acquisition, joint venture and joint production arrangements; international production sharing agreements; tax sensitive partnership agreements; operating agreements (domestic and international); leases; farm-out and farm-in agreements; production sharing financing; and drilling contracts (IADC and tailored).
• Review title documents and abstracts to analyze the chain of title to determine surface and oil and gas (petroleum)ownership and identify potential and/or actual defects in title.