Experience

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  Blue Sky Resources Ltd.

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Surface Land Analyst

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Responsible for surface acquisition, A&D, abandonment, reclamation and day-to-day operational activities for AB, BC and SK properties including rental reviews, crown renewals, annual rental payments, road use billing, landowner queries, and third party requests, Led integration of surface assets for a large B.C./Alberta Acquisition - processing conveyance documentation and completing all post-close licence/permit transfers and surface conveyance activities. Very familiar with a variety of land systems, SPIN, ETS, DDS, OneStop, KERMIT, BC AMS, OpenInvoice, Energylink and others.

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  TAQA Group

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Surface A&D Land Consultant

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Responsible for the preparation and processing of all surface and permit conveyance documentation for a large divestiture covering assets in B.C. and Alberta.

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  TransCanada PipeLines Limited

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Manager, Land Administration

    • Jan 2009 - Sep 2020
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Key contact for customers and provided timely and helpful customer service regarding technical and system information, regulatory processes, industry practices, and other references.• Oversaw management and maintenance of over 100,000 land contracts and records for crown, private and indigenous land rights through the life cycle of the assets. • Established effective record keeping and data management systems to ensure stakeholders had full access to information necessary to complete their activities in a timely and cost-effective manner.• Provided technical training for team members to ensure activities were compliant with legal terms and conditions, corporate policies, federal and provincial regulations, and legislation.• Conducted research, provided recommendations, and implemented resolutions for inaccurate and incomplete information, resulting in enhanced record management and data-entry processes and practices. • Led assessment, drafting and implementation of 170 standardized land documents, 50 crossing and ground disturbance consents, and their related documents, ensuring alignment and compliance with corporate policy, provincial and federal requirements, in collaboration with Legal and internal clients.

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  AltaGas Ltd.

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Manager, Land

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2009
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Managed acquisition and administration of land contracts and records.• Developed and maintained positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders through accurate, respectful and responsive communication. • Provided oversight, guidance and training to employees, peers and colleagues on procedures, practices, regulations and system applications to promote successful completion of responsibilities.• Collaborated with legal counsel to ensure acquisitions and operational activities affecting land rights were compliant with agreement terms and conditions, corporate policy, regulations, and legislation. • Increased operational efficiency and consistency of information management processes by analyzing user needs, assessing existing filing and retrieval practices, and reorganizing file identification and record storage systems to optimize access to records.• Developed, communicated, and implemented procedures and processes to create consistent, effective administration and record keeping activities.

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  Newport Petroleum Coporation (Hunt Oil)

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Surface Land Coordinator

    • Sep 1998 - Jan 2000
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop an organized record management system and procedures for effective acquisition and administration of surface documents and contracts. • Reduced dependency on external brokers and improved operational efficiency for drilling and pipeline activities.• Handled administration of surface land agreement obligations and commitments with timely and accurate provision of information, compensation, and documentation to affected stakeholders. • Built solid relationships with landowners, industry peers, and stakeholders to encourage open communication about and obtain successful acquisition of land access for corporate drilling and pipeline projects. • Effectively managed the annual lease compensation and review program, delivering accurate payments and information to landowners and occupants maintaining excellent customer service.

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  ELAN Energy Inc.

  • Calgary

  • Senior Land Administrator

    • Jan 1996 - Aug 1998
    • Calgary

    • Generated accurate lease and easement documentation and compensation for acquisition and operational land rights. Confirmed related obligations and commitments were appropriately addressed for assets within designated area of responsibility.• Processed vendor and third-party invoices by confirming information and providing coding for Accounting.• Seconded to Mineral Contracts group to provide administrative support to review and summarize joint venture contracts, communicate findings, resolve deficiencies, update records and address partner queries and comments.• Through collaboration and open communication with affected internal stakeholders, issued crossing and road use agreements to third parties within required timelines. • Responded to messages and queries from landowners, occupants and industry peers and used well-developed communication skills to promote quick issue resolution.

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  Norcen Energy Resources Limited

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Land Coordinator

    • Oct 1987 - Jan 1996
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Developed clear responsibilities and practices for newly established Coordinator role. Maintained strong professional relationships with external brokers and surveyors and confirmed delivery of surface land rights continued on time and on budget. • Participated in project meetings to ensure that planning was aligned and compliant with land acquisition best practices, legislation, and regulations, and that project timelines allowed for positive landowner engagement and negotiation.• Reviewed and processed project documentation provided by brokers to verify accurate, compliant, and complete land records were in place.• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to draft crossing and road use agreements to third parties within required timelines. • Generated accurate lease and easement documentation and compensation for acquisition and operational land rights. Confirmed related obligations and commitments were appropriately addressed for assets within designated area of responsibility.• Processed vendor and third-party invoices by confirming information and providing coding for Accounting.• Seconded to Mineral Contracts group to provide administrative support to review and summarize joint venture contracts, communicate findings, resolve deficiencies, update records and address partner queries and comments.• Through collaboration and open communication with affected internal stakeholders, issued crossing and road use agreements to third parties within required timelines. • Responded to messages and queries from landowners, occupants and industry peers and used well-developed communication skills to promote quick issue resolution.

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  Murphy Oil Company Ltd.

  • Calgary

  • Land Administrator

    • Feb 1980 - Oct 1987
    • Calgary

    Provided land administration support in all facets of surface and mineral land.