Renewable Energy
Zimmer’s staff has extensive experience in all aspects of the oil and gas industry and the resolution of difficult situations. As the times change, we must adapt, but remember what we have learned. This allows us to understand the daunting challenges wind and solar companies face when seeking surface sites to install wind farms or solar array, especially with areas of historic and current oil and gas development. We understand a proposed site may meet all the requirements until encumbrances are uncovered on the property which affect the projects feasibility, timeline and budget. Many states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and others have encumbrances that include oil and gas leases, current oil and gas production, pipelines and other easement which create issues for the Wind and Solar companies.
We build relationships based on our client's vision by providing comprehensive land services for all your company’s needs.
Please contact us for information on how we can help your company.
Ownership Made Easy
The subsurface ownership is generally severed from the surface ownership and in some states the subsurface ownership is dominant to the surface ownership. When lands are encumbered by oil and gas leases and production, it is important to be able to properly identify the mineral and leasehold owners’ interest and find ways to work together to accommodate for wind and solar projects.
Not only can we identify the ownership, but we have relationships with the mineral and leasehold owners most times. This allows Zimmer resources to staff each project properly. We assist the alternative energy companies with site assessment and budget estimates before you waste a dime on the costly title research.
Our Process
The subsurface ownership is generally severed from the surface ownership and in some states the subsurface ownership is dominant to the surface ownership. When lands are encumbered by oil and gas leases and production, it is important to be able to properly identify the mineral and leasehold owners’ interest and find ways to work together to accommodate for wind and solar projects.
Using our skills and resources we can quickly and efficiently identify encumbrances in the area.
Our cursory process sets everyone up for the next stage by gathering information on subsurface and surface ownership which helps assess the time needed to accomplish the company’s goals in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
We contact surface owners to discuss willingness and any unrecorded leases they may have. Zimmer knows one of the most important aspects of a project is establishing the going rate for an area and by reaching out to surface owners we can provide meaningful information on where to start for our clients.
The subsurface ownership is generally severed from the surface ownership and in some states the subsurface ownership is dominant to the surface ownership. When lands are encumbered by oil and gas leases and production, it is important to be able to properly identify the mineral and leasehold owners’ interest and find ways to work together to accommodate for wind and solar projects.
Using our skills and resources we can quickly and efficiently identify encumbrances in the area.
Our cursory process sets everyone up for the next stage by gathering information on subsurface and surface ownership which helps assess the time needed to accomplish the company’s goals in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
We contact surface owners to discuss willingness and any unrecorded leases they may have. Zimmer knows one of the most important aspects of a project is establishing the going rate for an area and by reaching out to surface owners we can provide meaningful information on where to start for our clients.
Project Management
At Zimmer Resources we believe these steps will help our clients determine budget estimates and manage their projects with a better understanding before it even starts.
Once the prospect area has been established Zimmer Resources’ landmen will be ready to tackle the task of:
Preparing and negotiating surface leases
Negotiate waivers between competing interest owners
Conduct title research
Provide GIS mapping
Establish relationships with the community leaders and landowners for our clients
State and federal permitting
Survey consultation