Sr. Surface Land Coordinator, Land Agent #5022

• Jul 2022 - Present

Surface Landman

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2022

Administer all aspects of Surface Land, compromised of coordinating new capital acquisitions, including collaborating with environmentalist and operations on routing, managing all aspects of First Nation Consultation, submitting the project through OneStop, meeting Directive 056 consultation criteria, facilitating third party requests, and finalizing the project for licencing. Executed surface requirements for Provincial Site Rehabilitation Program; landowner and occupant communication and negotiation, Directive 056 notification, third party agreements such as decommissioning of pipelines and coordinating with field representative regarding access and timing. Administer and manage road use lets and takes as well as monthly invoicing. Address, assess and attempt to rectify landowner enquiries as well as responding to rent reviews. Assist CFO with tax saving initiatives and collaborating on Sustainability Report.

Surface Landman/Coordinator

• 2012 - 2016

Integral part of a fast paced team, managed acquisitions from point of origin, including routing, survey approval, acquisition, auditing to sending the final construction package to the field. Exceptional communications with the capital team, along with internal and external third parties including engineering services, operations, drilling, document control, legal, environmental services, investor relations, etc., ensured that deals were acquired in a timely and cost effective manner. Implemented processes both in the corporate office and at field level to set achievable expectations and improve performance. Informed the team of biodiversity impacts and how the species and wetlands would affect timelines and locations of proposed activity, allowing ARC to effectively schedule and route projects. Managed environmental concerns, including new and historical salt water spills and the effect on the ecosystem. Successfully negotiated surface leases, right of way agreements, damages, temporary workspace agreements and rent reviews. Excelled at developing relationships with landowners and field operations by following through with commitments and maintaining interaction to rectify issues and develop trust. Interviewed potential employees, ensuring skill sets, corporate culture and objectives were aligned.

Land Analyst

• 2010 - 2012

Managed the day to day activities of new wellsite and pipeline acquisitions in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, including clearance packages for drilling purposes and responding to landowner and field queries with expediency. Responsibilities included corporate surface acquisitions, auditing of files, assignments, caveat transfers and cleaning up files as well as distributing and preparing third party agreements and assisting in the facilitation of open houses and trade shows

Surface Land Coordinator

• 2008 - 2009

Managed all aspects of surface land from file updates and rentals to coordinating the acquisition of wells and pipelines and handling all landowner inquiries. Developed and implemented a well abandonment selection process and identified potential risks involved. Administered the post close of Crescent Point’s corporate acquisition of TriAxon. Managed all aspects of surface land from file updates and rentals to coordinating the acquisition of wells and pipelines and handling all landowner inquiries. Developed and implemented a well abandonment selection process and identified potential risks involved. Administered the post close of Crescent Point’s corporate acquisition of TriAxon.

Land Auction Coordinator

• 2007 - 2008

Coordinated all aspects of the auction from front end event planning, renting the conference centre, arranging audio visual, caterers and security to behind the scenes maintenance of the company database, including working interests, tangible properties and mail-out contacts. Organized all advertising, marketing and promotional material, including the Canadian portion of the website. Facilitated the writing and publishing of the brochure and catalogue for sale day, this included meeting deadlines with the artistic designers and publisher.

Surface Land Administrator

• 2005 - 2007

Collaborated with engineers to ensure the timely drilling and construction of projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Followed up on all landowner enquiries and corresponded with industry counterparts to attain relevant agreements. Responsible for surface related documents in the acquisition of Mission Oil & Gas, Crescent Point’s largest corporate acquisition to date. Collaborated with engineers to ensure the timely drilling and construction of projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Followed up on all landowner enquiries and corresponded with industry counterparts to attain relevant agreements. Responsible for surface related documents in the acquisition of Mission Oil & Gas, Crescent Point’s largest corporate acquisition to date.

Land Administrator

• 2004 - 2005

Prepared surface documentation such as leases, rent reviews, crown applications, amendments and cancellations with precise attention to detail. Managed multiple land agents and clients and continually updated the oil company personnel as to the readiness of their project. Corresponded with industry authorities and developed relationships within the industry to expedite turnaround time for the client. Prepared surface documentation such as leases, rent reviews, crown applications, amendments and cancellations with precise attention to detail. Managed multiple land agents and clients and continually updated the oil company personnel as to the readiness of their project. Corresponded with industry authorities and developed relationships within the industry to expedite turnaround time for the client.