Industry Code: 73702
Landmen and Permit Men negotiate with land owners for surface rights to work the surface of the land or minerals rights for the purpose of exploring and producing minerals beneath the surface. In Alberta, this work is done primarily for the oil and gas industry for seismic work, drilling, oil and gas production and pipeline construction. Work may be done for other sectors such as utilities, mining, logging, road and railway construction.
Operation Details:
A landman or land administrator works primarily for oil and gas companies, negotiating surface and mineral rights with the landowner for permission to drill for and produce oil and gas. The majority of a landman's time is spent travelling throughout the province negotiating with the individual landowners, primarily farmers. A landman will monitor activity on a lease site to ensure that an oil and gas company is meeting its obligations to the landowner. However, the landman does not become involved in supervising or controlling drilling or construction programs. Landmen require licensing under The Land Agents Licensing Act when there is negotiation or acquisition subject to the Surface Rights Act.
Also included in this industry are permit men. Permit men do not require licensing. This service is very similar to the operation of a landman, except they contract their services primarily to seismic exploration companies rather than oil companies. Permit men obtain permission from landowners for access to their land by these companies, for the purpose of conducting seismic exploration activities in the search for oil and gas deposits. The permit man then negotiates a final fee with the landowner upon completion of the seismic crews' work. If oil or gas is found, negotiations would then become the responsibility of the oil company and the landman.
Businesses will utilize trucks, cell phones, lap tops and may have an office employing technical and administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
An evolving role for land and permit men may require inspection of the completed work for compliance with environmental regulations. Incidental clean up is allowed provided it is part of the overall contract and does not require the use of any heavy equipment, chain saws, etc., either by their own staff or through sub- contractors.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2011. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Land Man Services
Permit Man Services
Rate Group History:
Land men and Permit men were placed in this rate group in 1992 recognizing activities, experience and a close relationship to the oil and gas industry.
Landmen and Permit Men negotiate with land owners for surface rights to work the surface of the land or minerals rights for the purpose of exploring and producing minerals beneath the surface. In Alberta, this work is done primarily for the oil and gas industry for seismic work, drilling, oil and gas production and pipeline construction. Work may be done for other sectors such as utilities, mining, logging, road and railway construction.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Land Man Services
Permit Man Services
Operation Details:
A landman or land administrator works primarily for oil and gas companies, negotiating surface and mineral rights with the landowner for permission to drill for and produce oil and gas. The majority of a landman's time is spent travelling throughout the province negotiating with the individual landowners, primarily farmers. A landman will monitor activity on a lease site to ensure that an oil and gas company is meeting its obligations to the landowner. However, the landman does not become involved in supervising or controlling drilling or construction programs. Landmen require licensing under The Land Agents Licensing Act when there is negotiation or acquisition subject to the Surface Rights Act.
Also included in this industry are permit men. Permit men do not require licensing. This service is very similar to the operation of a landman, except they contract their services primarily to seismic exploration companies rather than oil companies. Permit men obtain permission from landowners for access to their land by these companies, for the purpose of conducting seismic exploration activities in the search for oil and gas deposits. The permit man then negotiates a final fee with the landowner upon completion of the seismic crews' work. If oil or gas is found, negotiations would then become the responsibility of the oil company and the landman.
Businesses will utilize trucks, cell phones, lap tops and may have an office employing technical and administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
An evolving role for land and permit men may require inspection of the completed work for compliance with environmental regulations. Incidental clean up is allowed provided it is part of the overall contract and does not require the use of any heavy equipment, chain saws, etc., either by their own staff or through sub- contractors.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2011. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Rate Group History:
Land men and Permit men were placed in this rate group in 1992 recognizing activities, experience and a close relationship to the oil and gas industry.