An expert in the acquisition and management of surface land commitments, Vertex is versatile with the ability to service clients large and small, with a professional adaptable approach. We take pride in facilitating surface land agreements that are fair and equitable for all parties involved and develop relationships with stakeholders that foster trust in Vertex and our clients.
At Vertex, we measure success in our ability to adapt to your specific needs while simultaneously maintaining stakeholder relations and maximizing turnaround time and regulatory compliance.
Vertex Surface Land Services Include:
- Project Management
- Planning and route selection
- Survey coordination
- Negotiation, acquisition and administration
- Contract Land Administrators and Land Agents
- Right-of-Way acquisition
- Fee simple purchase and optioning of land
- Expert advice for board or court appearances
- Consents
- Crown applications
- Land inspection
- Oilsands Exploration services
- Claim settlements
- Rental reviews
- Consultation (Public, First Nations and other stakeholders)
Case Studies
Integrated Land and Environmental Services – Pipeline Integrity Program
Objective
Vertex’s client engaged Vertex to provide engage with landowners and regulators to gain access to their pipeline right of way to execute an annual integrity dig program. The majority of the proposed integrity digs were located in densely populated areas or natural areas with nearby sensitive receptors.
Integrated Linear Project Execution (Land, Consultation, Environment)
Objective
Vertex was engaged by a midstream company to complete the following scope of work on a 50km Midstream Pipeline & Sour Gas Plant: Acquire all surface land approvals (Crown and Freehold), complete all required stakeholder consultation required for project & post-construction land owner signoff’s, Acquire all environmental approvals (EPEA, Water Act, Public Lands Act) for pipeline and proposed sour gas plant, Complete Environmental inspection during project construction including, General environmental inspection services, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) environmental monitoring, & Monitoring of ongoing reclamation activities
