Commercial Midstream Director

Top Chord Energy Partners - Houston, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Houston, TX

About the position

The Commercial Midstream Director at Chord Energy is responsible for leading the commercial business development of midstream assets in the Williston Basin. This role focuses on optimizing existing assets, exploring new asset development, and acquiring existing midstream assets. The director will negotiate deals for crude gathering and produced water disposal with third-party companies, aiming to enhance the value of Chord Energy's midstream operations. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with remote work options on certain days.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic business plan for produced water gathering and disposal, freshwater and reuse of produced water, crude oil gathering, and gas gathering and processing.
• Lead the effort in developing key relationships with third party producers and downstream midstream business partners.
• Establish a dialogue with producers and other third-party entities that fosters a positive growth environment for the Midstream business.
• Negotiate and draft required contracts associated with the Chord Business Development efforts.
• Work closely with the Chord asset team to understand the development schedule and run analysis of midstream opportunities.
• Lead negotiations with 3rd party midstreams and 3rd party producers.
• Present projects and interact effectively with the Chord Energy management team.
• Establish goals, objectives, strategies, economics and budget requirements for developing new midstream business.
• Establish strategic long-term goals for growing Chord Midstream assets over the next 5 to 10 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or business development background.
• 15 years of industry experience or similar.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external contacts.
• Positive, self-starting attitude.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Commercial Negotiations and Contract experience.
• Midstream business development experience.
• Operations experience in the Williston Basin.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.