ABOUT LONESTAR LAND SERVICES

LONESTAR LAND SERVICES, LLC, founded in 2005, has decades of experience providing comprehensive land acquisition and right of way services, route selection, damage settlement, relocation assistance and condemnation legal representation. We fully recognize the challenges that come with site selection for electric, wind and solar farms as well as securing right of way and easements for both powerlines (distribution and transmission) projects in urban and rural areas. Our ownership and senior management are engaged daily with our clients with projects underway in more than 24 states across the U.S., including Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, to name a few and many other surrounding states.

Lonestar Land Services 20 Years

Our clean energy standards—whether for electric transmission, electric distribution, wind, solar or other technologies—are critical in today’s world and should be a significant factor contributing to America’s energy independence. Because we are leaders with a strong presence in the energy sector, we believe it is among our responsibilities to encourage environmental stewardship. We pride ourselves on making conscientious decisions in our personal and professional lives that are good for the environment.

As entrepreneurs who take pride in our work, we accomplish tasks on time and under budget. We have a proven record of successful negotiations, so that our clients are not forced into condemnation hearings and district court. Much of our success in acquiring land and right of way is attributable to our ability to work with property owners and local leaders in both urban and rural environments. Areas in which we excel include:

  • Project management
  • Route selection and analysis
  • Right of Way Acquisition
  • Relocation assistance
  • Utility and governmental permitting
  • Property title research
  • Due diligence
  • Acquisition of fee simple property
  • Right of way liaison/construction
  • Damage claims settlement; receipt and release

Our team is experienced in dealing with regulatory agencies as well as local and state governments, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Corps of Engineers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Land Office, Federal Aviation Administration, and municipalities. We have the expertise and experience to resolve complicated land issues, such as interfacing with interstate highways, state park systems, national grasslands, rocky terrain, wetlands, U.S. waterways, military installations, and general aviation airports

General Areas of Experience

New Mexico – Acquisition of approximately 137 miles of access and easements to construct a dual circuit 345kV transmission line that interconnects Crossroads, Hobbs and Roadrunner substations in Lea and Roosevelt counties. Project is currently under construction, and we have agents supporting the construction efforts.

Mid Atlantic USA – Responsible for approximately 36 miles out of a 105 mile, 500kV transmission line in the Mid-Atlantic region, consisting of Right of Entry, Survey Permission, Acquiring Easements and Options, Fee Purchase and Construction access.

Southeastern USA– Along with other service providers, Lonestar is providing agents for approximately 540 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines through Oklahoma to bring renewable energy to local communities in Oklahoma.

Texas – Lonestar Land Services, LLC successfully acquired rights necessary for its client to build, own and operate 330 miles of dual circuit 345kV transmission line in ERCOT as part of a transmission grid improvement program, known as Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ). CREZ was mandated by the Texas legislature to strengthen and enhance the power grid.

Additional accomplishments in Texas Panhandle, Central, North and West Texas, Lonestar has acquired over a thousand miles of Right of Way/ easements for Overhead Transmission Electric lines ranging from 69kv up through 345kv, along with distribution lines, sub stations, switching stations and maintenance facilities.

Central USA – Lonestar Land Services LLC, has successfully acquired numerous right-of-way easements for multiple clients for long range electrical lines and wind farm and solar gen-tie transmission lines. Lonestar has also been successful in routing many of these lines, as well as lease/purchasing substations, facilities, temporary lay down yards and many permitting accomplishments in the State, Urban and Rural area’s. Minco-Pleasant Valley Draper a vital 345kv transmission line in Central OK of approximately 48 miles of critical infrastructure connecting 3 separate substations.