Planning:

• Consultation with clients to create a strategic plan for upcoming projects
• In house title searches for B.C. and Alberta
• Contact and/or meet with landowner/occupants to review and discuss proposed activity and obtain permission to survey
• Field scouting with surveyors and field/construction consultants
• Liaise with surveyors, land departments, engineers, archaeologists and contractors providing the necessary info for projects

Acquisition of Surface Rights in Alberta:

• Surface lease and pipeline easement acquisitions and damage settlements
• Surface Rights Board applications, hearings and consultations
• Crown (Public Land) surface dispositions
• First Nations consultations
• Ongoing communications with clients, landowners/occupants

Acquisition of Surface Rights in British Columbia:

• Surface lease and pipeline easement acquisitions and damage settlements
• Oil & Gas Commission applications
• Mediation and Arbitration Board applications, hearings and consultations
• First Nations consultations
• Ongoing communications with clients, landowners/occupants
• ERP (Emergency Response Planning/Consultation)

Wellsite, Access Road and Pipeline Route Selection:

• Coordinate surveys
• Location/routing (to ensure regulatory compliance)
• Field scouting with construction/field consultant

Public Consultation:

• Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) (Guide 56)
• B.C. Oil & Gas Commission (OGC)
• National Energy Board (NEB)
• Pipeline and wellsite setback notifications and personal consultation
• Sour & sweet gas facility notifications
• Industry non-proliferation notifications
• Open house planning and coordinating

Third Party Agreements:

• Application for road use, facility crossings, workspace and proximity agreements
• Approval and execution of agreements
• Administration of agreements

Rental Reviews:

• Legislated five-year rental reviews
• Landowner initiated rental reviews
• Rental reduction prior to reclamation certification

Administrative Services and Document Preparation:

• Surface leases and right-of-way agreements for Alberta and B.C.
• Compensation offer forms; disbursement of initial consideration of payments
• Land owner/ tenant reports
• Land owner/ occupant linelists & associated mapping
• Project notification packages
• Special damage agreements; release of damages
• Title searches; checking encumbrances; registering
• Oil & Gas applications
• Construction packages