MSL Land Services

We are your strongest advocate in the oil and gas industry. Securing rights with great expertise is what gets us into work every morning.

With over 80 combined years of expertise, training and personal service, it’s small wonder that MSL has established relationships in the energy, transportation and utilities industries. We continuously monitor and service every project with efficient, person-to-person contact.

Our people have the research and regulatory knowledge, plus hands-on field and customer relations experience; which means finding the solution, faster. Our thorough industry understanding and staff training, result in successful project completion every time. And we keep you up-to-date with ever-changing regulations and requirements.

But perhaps our greatest resources are our relationships. We have well-established connections throughout the energy, transportation and utilities industries to help us negotiate the diverse issues that make up surface and mineral agreements. In fact, you’ll come to rely on us as your conduit to government and the public at large.

Our Team

Our team is second to none. Our experience, informed by current trends, regulatory changes and research ensures we stay ahead of the curve – always.

Jim Gunn, Founder

“Gunner” (as he’s known in the oil patch) earned a commerce degree from the University of Calgary in 1972 and worked for nine years in the insurance business. He next worked for a land service firm where he broadened his right-of-way expertise, before starting MSL Land Services in 1983. One of his more significant achievements is the coordination and completion of a major 60-mile pipeline, amid time and budget constraints, for BP Canada Energy Company. To keep current and connected in his field, Gunner is an active member (and past president of the Calgary chapter) of the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA) and the Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents (AASLA). He was also a Counselor for the Town of Chestermere for six years.

jim@mslland.ca

Rob Gunn, President

Rob became a member of the MSL team in February 2004, obtaining his permanent land agent license in January 2005. Before that, he gained valuable oil and gas knowledge for seven years as a survey crew chief. As such, Rob provides insight into the selection of surface lease locations and ROW route selection, but also has experience in Utility ROW acquisitions. He is responsible for the coordination and counseling of our team, as well as developing and maintaining excellent communications with our clients. Rob is an active member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL), Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA) and the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA).

rob@mslland.ca

References & Testimonials

“Tried and True! A 25 year relationship that works!”
Donald Grossberndt

“Honest, reliable, hardworking, dependable and accurate are just a few of the words I would use to describe the service MSL Land provides.”
Ken Ruth

“Attitude, professionalism and a sense of urgency combined with thorough paperwork. A great service company!”
Jeff Badyk

We at MSL are humbled and flattered by what our clients say about us. But maybe you’d like to hear for yourself. If so please contact us and we will put you in touch with them

Memberships & Affiliations

The MSL team members belong to various industry organizations including:

Careers

We recognize the importance of our team members and as such we are proud to offer a comprehensive salary and benefit plan.

Why MSL?

Welcome to MSL Land Services.  We enable our team to reach their full potential by offering a fun and professional work environment with challenging project that utilize your skills and experience. Our goal is to recruit, train and retain individuals who share our vision.  If you are looking to join a dynamic company that understands the relationship between the quality of our team members and our success – we want to hear from you!

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:
Rob Gunn – President rob@mslland.ca

Some of our plan features include:

– competitive wages
– self-directed health spending account
– membership in industry organizations
– flexible shifts
– flex days
– profit sharing
– free on-site parking
– team building activities

Training and Advancement

MSL Land offers all team members access to fully-funded training and development opportunities. We encourage all of our members to continue to expand their knowledge base and share it with the rest of our team.