Pioneer Professional Services Group

Surface Acquisition

As all industries evolve acquiring surface interest in land has become more challenging all the time and operators need to make sure they have the best land service company representing them. Pioneer has been acquiring surface rights for our clients since 1978.

Combined with our environmental personnel we offer a focused approach that provides professional synthesis between regulatory requirements and the requirements of our clients’ individual projects.

Through our network of offices we can ensure we are in close proximity of your projects and bring the local knowledge to execute on the correct terms of your acquisitions. Pioneer can be trusted to handle all of your large or small scale surface acquisition projects in a timely and efficient manner ensuring you and your company receive excellent value for your budget. The following surface acquisition services are available to you:

• Project Management
• Planning and route selection
• Initial contact with landowners
• Survey coordination
• Land negotiation and acquisition
• Land administration
• Contract Land Administrators and Land Agents
• Right-of-Way acquisition
• Optioning of land
• Consents
• Crown applications
• Land inspection
• Claim settlements
• Expert advice for board or court appearances
• Rental reviews
• Public notification and consultation per Directive 56 and Guide 60

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Mineral Rights Acquisition

Leasing minerals on freehold land can be very competitive and time-sensitive. In active areas, you need a land acquisition company that can effectively and efficiently represent your interests and negotiate the lease ahead of the competition - and with all the right terms and conditions in place.
Pioneer has been acquiring leases since 1978. By choosing our mineral land department that has an established track record you will increase your success rate. Pioneer has an experienced team of professionals who specialize in handling mineral acquisitions. We can offer the following services:

• Crown Acquisitions
• Freehold Acquisitions
• Preparation and Administration of Mineral Agreements

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Provincial Land Sales

Pioneer has carried and prepared bids for crown sales for years and always prided ourselves on the integrity of our resources. Our clients have always counted on us for the following:

• Trust, Confidentiality and Reliability
• Timely and Error-Free Documentation
• Ability to carry and prepare bids in BC, AB, SK and MB
• Thorough and reliable administration of rental payments
• Reasonable and competitive rates

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Acquisitions in the USA

Pioneer Professional Services Group has years of experience in surface and mineral acquisitions in the USA with on-going projects in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. With our strategic alliances with experienced and knowledgeable land resources in the USA we are able to bring local knowledge to our client’s projects. The combination of our American allies’ knowledge of the local communities, state regulations and compensation patterns we are able to deliver value to our Canadian clients sourcing surface and mineral interests in the USA.
Pioneer’s project management and field acquisition team is comprised of seasoned land agents and land administrators with an average of 15 - 20 years experience. All projects are managed through our Calgary office to allow our clients to the security of maintaining close contact with their project and their interests are managed in Calgary throughout the administration phase until the final package is delivered to them. Let Pioneer help you and your company with your surface and mineral acquisitions in the USA.

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Emergency Response Planning (ERP)

• ERP manual development
• Resident contacts and updates
• Map truthing (Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and Emergency Awareness Zone (EAZ))
• Design and distribution of resident information packages
• ERP database of facilities and residents
• Drilling ERPs and resident notifications
• Completion ERPs and resident notifications

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Integrated Environmental Services

• Environmental regulatory applications and planning (e.g., EFRs, IOGC, C&Rs, EIAs)
• Water well, spring and dugout testing
• Watercourse crossings
• Reclamation and remediation
• Sand and gravel exploration and development
• Oil sands exploration planning
• Drilling waste disposal

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Oil Sands Exploration Services

Pioneer Professional Services Group has the experience and expertise required to ensure your oil sands exploration (OSE) program proceeds efficiently, sustainably and meets regulatory requirements.  Pioneer offers the following services:

• Land and Mineral Acquisition – Negotiate OSE and other disposition occupant agreements, consents, 3rd party and crossing agreements, etc.
• Planning - Prepare Crown oil sands exploration (OSE) plan including project description and environmental components and facilitate the approval process for the application, complete Environmental Field Reports (EFRs) for observation wells, access roads, campsites, etc., and obtain all necessary regulatory approvals (Municipal, Water Act, DFO, etc.)
• Development – Pioneer field staff can supervise construction and drilling of OSE leases to ensure environmental and reclamation requirements are met
• Reclamation - Complete site assessments, make reclamation recommendations and prepare reclamation certificate applications

Expertise:

• Pioneer has participated in OSE programs in the Ft. McMurray, Cold Lake and Peace River regions of Alberta and within northwest Saskatchewan 
• Multidisciplinary team including Land Agents and Administrators, Biologists, Agrologists, Engineers, and Geologists
• Extensive regulator relationships and knowledge of regulatory requirements

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