News Bulletin – Blue Sky Resources Ltd. Stops Lease Rental Payments to Landowners

Author: kristian-toivonen posted in: Surface Rights

How KMSC Law Can Assist in Collecting Unpaid Rent from Oil and Gas Companies

Alberta Landowners and Farmers: Have you stopped receiving your surface land rent payments from oil and gas companies such as Blue Sky Resources Ltd.? If so, you may be entitled to overdue rent payments that the company has failed to honour.

As you may know, Blue Sky Resources, an oil and gas company within Alberta, has recently stopped paying rent for many of their surface lease locations throughout the province, directly impacting landowners and farmers in Alberta. This halt in payments means that landowners and farmers throughout our province are not receiving their compensation payments from Blue Sky Resources while the company’s structures remain active on Alberta’s fields and prairies.

If this situation is familiar to you, and Blue Sky Resources or another oil and gas operator has stopped paying you their rent, there are steps that you, as a landowner or farmer, can take to ensure that you recover your surface rent.

Blue Sky Resources Ltd. is in Violation of the Surface Rights Act in Alberta

The cessation of payments from Blue Sky Resources constitutes a violation of the Surface Rights Act in Alberta. By halting lease rent payments to landowners and farmers, Blue Sky Resources is disregarding the fundamental rights within the legislation, which ensures fair compensation for the use of surface lands. This action not only undermines individuals and families but also demonstrates a disregard for the legal obligations set forth in the Surface Rights Act.

It is important for landowners and farmers to seek remedies and to uphold their rights under the law. The Surface Rights Lawyers at KMSC Law can assist Albertan farmers and other landowners in enforcing their rights and recovering unpaid rent from operators like Blue Sky. We can also assist in collecting unpaid rent for bankrupt operators. Bankruptcy is no obstacle to collecting on lease rent, with the right legal assistance on your side.

How KMSC Law Can Help You Recover Your Unpaid Land Rent from Blue Sky Resources Ltd.

Section 36 of the Surface Rights Act in Alberta allows landowners to claim compensation for unpaid annual rent from leaseholders. It aims to protect landowners’ and farmers’ rights by ensuring fair compensation and easing negative impacts from oil and gas activities.

Through bringing forward a section 36 application on landowners’ and farmers’ behalf, KMSC Law can be your trusted partner in safeguarding your surface rights and securing the compensation you deserve, even if the operator on your land has gone bankrupt.

A section 36 application will allow unpaid land rent to be brought to the attention of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, allowing you to recover overdue payments from the General Revenue Fund. Section 36 applications allow you to recover unpaid rent even if Blue Sky Resources declares bankruptcy.

Through bringing forward a section 36 application on landowners’ and farmer’s behalf, KMSC Law can assist in recovering unpaid surface rent from oil and gas companies such as Blue Sky Resources.

Representation from KMSC Law for this service is also offered on a no-win, no-fee basis, so we get paid only if you get paid.

If Blue Sky Resources is failing to fulfill its lease rent obligations to you, causing financial strain or inconveniences within your operations, our Surface Rights Team, featuring both lawyers and land agents specializing in navigating the complexities of lease rent agreements in Alberta’s oil and gas sector, can assist. Whether you are facing delays or an outright halt of payments, we are here to advocate for you.

Let KMSC Law be your ally in reclaiming what is rightfully yours.