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Home My WebLink About923761 ¡~mllm:::~ F_ )LJO.l1b (Odober 1JI!Il) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT OFFER TO LEASE AND LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS A1 - 'r ' SerIal No. 000267 WYW173285 Tile UDderiipcd (nwrsel offeri 10 Icuc all or any of !be IaDdi in Item 2 IbM arc avaÜtlblc for Icuc punuanllO!be Mineral Lcaoina Acl of 1920, .. amcDdcd &lid iIIIIIcmcotcd (30 U.S.C. 181 el JCq.), !be Mineral Lcaain¡ ACI for AcqujraIl.&IIds of 1947. .. amcadcd (30 U.S.C. 351-359). !be AlIOnICy Gcacral'l Opinion of Apcü 2. 1941 (40 Op. Any. Gen. 41). or !be ItIi'AD INSTRUcnONS BEFORE COMPlE11NG Future rental payments must be made ou or before: the anni versary date to: Minerals ManagemélÎ.t Service Royalty Management Program P.O. Box 5640 Denver, CO 80217 I. Name S&rccl City. SWc. Zip Code BASEUNE MINERALS INC 1645 COURT PL #422 DENVE~ CO 80202 2. Thii appIicatioaIoffcr/leuc iI for: (CMck DIlly OrIel XJ PUBUC DOMAIN LANDS Surface JDaDa&iø& aa-:y if orbcr Ibao 8LM: Lcp! dcicripIioD of Iaod rcqucsœd: -Parcel No.: -SEE ITEM llN INSTRUcnONS BELOW PIUOIl TO COMPLETING PARCEL NUMBER AND SALE DATE. T. R. Meridian SWc _._.__.._--~_._-~-~ o ACQUIRED LANDS (perc""l U.S. interesl unWProjccl -Salc Date (mldly):_1 _I _ COIUIIy RECEIVED 10/2612006 at 2:53 PM RECEIVING # 923761 BOOK: 638 PAGE: 267 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY Amount rcmiucd: Füin¡ fee S RcøIaJ fee S Total acrCi applied for Total S 00 NOT WRITE BELOW THIS UNE 3. Land included in Icuc: T. 0220N Sec. 016 016 R. Meridian 06th Slate WY COIUIIy Lincoln l160W wrs 1-5~ W2NW ,NWSW~ Total acres in Ieuc 276.630 415.)0 RcøIaJ rCI&incd S Thii Ieuc iI iwIcd IfIUIIina Ibc ucluiivc ri¡bl1O drill for, mine. e"lrIICI. remove &lid diipooc of all !be oil &lid pi (Ui:epl IwIiMmI in Ibc Iaodi dcicribed in Iran 3 1Oc:tber wilb !be ri¡bt 10 build &lid mainWn ~ improvClllCllli tbcuupoa for Ibc "'rm indiatcd below, iUbjccl 10 fCDCwal or eUClliioo in accordaDcc wilb Ibc appropriate Icaiin¡ aIIIbority. Jüabu paated arc aubjccllO applicable JaWI. Ibc 1enDi. coadiIiOlli. &lid aøacbcd "'P'"..w.c of 1bil1cuc. Ibc Secrcwy of Ibc lnterior'l rc¡¡ulationi &lid formal orderl in effect .. of Icuc iIiuancc:. &lid 10 rc¡¡ulationi &lid formal orderl hcrcaftcr plOllllllpied wbcn _ iDcouiitcm wilb Icuc ri¡hIi IfUllCd or ipCCific proviliofu¡ of IbiI 1_. NOTE: 1WI -- II iMIIed ... die IIIP Itidder IIII"IIIIIIIt Ie w.l1Icr duly UIICIIIeIIItid ør -........... form Illbmit&etlIIIIder 4J cn 3120 .... IIlIIbjld ... die prorilioai fll dull Itid ør -.-...... .... a-. ....... l1li aIIiI .... Type &lid primary term of Jcuc: (Tiûe) EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEASE SEP 202006 OCT 0 1 2006 (Date) o Noncompetitive Icuc (rcn ycar¡) or Compctidvc Icaac (Ieo years) o Other (COIIli_d on re""rs~) FOR LESSEE \. --..---~~~;::~::.::--..;.:,,:~- 4. (a) Undcøigned catjti.. that (1) offcroc Í5 a cilizco of the United SIaIa¡; an .sociaLioo ofaucb ciûzen¡; a municipality; or a corporation organized under lhe Jaws of ,!be Uni~ SIaIa¡ or of any Stale or Territory thereof; (2) all parti.. boIding an interest in the offer are in compli"""" wilh 43 CFR 3100 ~ Ihe leasing authoriûes~ (3) off~rOlJs cbarge;¡ble intC<eSts, diæct and indin:ct, in each pubUc domain and acquired lands aeparatcly in the same State do not ex<=d 246,080 acre5 in oil and gas leasCII (of which up·tö 200,000 aa-es may be in oil and gas options~ or 300,000 acres in leas.. in each leaaing Di5Irict in AI....ka of which up to 2DO,OOO 3CIU may be in options, (4) offeror is not COl5i¡jered a. minor under.the laws .of the Slate in which Ihe land. covered by this offer are located; (5) olfcroc ia in compUance wilh qualifications cooceming Fodera! coa1lease holdings ¡rovided inaec. 2(a)(2XA) of the Mineral ~ÎI\gjAct¡'(6) offeroriain~mpliance with reclamation requiremen/a for aU Federal oil and g. 1ea5C holdings as CC<jUÎred by lee. 17(g) of the Mineral Leaaing Act; and (7) offcroc is not in violaLioL.6~1 Ó~the Ac¡'; .. "., (b) Undc:nigned agreea that .ignature to thi. offer COII5Ûtutes acceptance of this lease, including all tenos, condiûons, and sûpulaLiOO$ of which offeror h... been given notice, and.any amendment or separate Icaae that may include any land de.oaibed in this offer open to leasing at Ihe time this offer. was filed but omitted for any ~on from lhis lease. Th...~fier" f~r iirCCi 9f'f .this offer cannot be wilh<hwn, either in whole or in part, W1Iess the withdrawal ¡s receiVedA9~~ud4 Office before this lease, an amendment to this kase, "(A~¡i~Jea.i~ Whj~;COVCf1i the land tbcribed in the wilh<hwal, baa beeo signed on behalf of the United state1:=' -.. "'..' '.'. , . ' ," OOO?.:g ..,. ..... willllerejeded MIl willlIØonI oil...... - priurity lilt 15 - properly compleled ..... executed m KCGI"IIuce with doe repIat"-a, or lilt iii _ aœom~ If bt1 requhd ..~ .1 U.S.C, See, ... __It. crime ,... auy ...-- ~¥l'ill8Jy ..... wiIIfIIIIy ... make... auy DellUtmeot.8I"a¡eacy ollbe Ualted Stata; auy faIoe, IktItiow; or frauclukat ...._. or repr--*.ün-. _ ... auy __ wttIIIa Ita juriodlcdøa. " c , . Duly è:J<CC1IICd this . day of .;1 : LEASE TERMS Sec. I. ReDlals-RcDlals IbaIJ be paid to proper OfÏlCe of lessor in advlIJICe of each lease year. Annual reDIal rllle5 per acre or fractíon !bereof are: . (a) Noocompctiûve Icøe 51.50 for !be first 5 years; !bereafter 52.00; (h) CompcIitìve Icøe, 51.50; for the fiOlt 5 years; thereafrer 5200; (c) Other, ICe auachment. or u specified in regulations at the time this Icøe is issued. If this Icøe or a portion thereof is committed 10 an approved cooperative or unie plan which includci a well capable of producing Ieaaed resources, and !be plan concains a provision for allocation of production. royaltica abaII be paid 00 the production allocated 10 this lease. However. IIIIDUaI renlals IbaIJ continue 10 be due at !be rate specified in (a), (h). or (c) for those land> DOl within a participatin¡ area. Failure 10 pay annual reDIal, if due, on or before !be anniversary dace of Ihis lease (or ""xl official workin¡ day if office ia clOICd) IbaIJ aulOmaticalJy tenninatc this lease by operation of law. RenIaIs may be waived, reduced, or suspended by the Secretary upon a sufficient showing by Icucc. Sec. 2. Royalties-Royalties IbaIJ be paid 10 proper office oflcssoc. Royalties shall be compuled in accordance with regulations on production removed or sold. Royalty rates are: (a) Noocompctitive Icøe, 12~'-'i; (h) CompcIitìve lease, 12~'-'i; (c) Other, ICe aaacIuncot; or u specified in regulations at the time this lease is issued. Leasor rcacrves the right to specify wbclhcr royalty is to be paid in value or in kind. and the right to eatabliab rcasoaabIe minimum values on products after giving lessee DOIice and an opponwIity 10 be heard. Wben paid in value, royalticl; IbaIJ be du¡'-And payable on the WI day of !be IDOIIIh folJowin¡ the IDOIIIh in wbicb production occurred. When paid µ¡ kind, production abaII be delivered, unIcas OIbcrwise lllreed to by lessor, in mcrchantab1e condibon on the premises wbcn: produced without aMI to lessor. Lcuec IbaIJ not be required 10 hold such production in IIOraae beyoad the IaaI day of !be IDOIIIh foIJowin¡ !he month in which production occurred, nor IbaIJ Icucc be beId liable for w.. or deauuctioo of royalty oil or ocher products in IIOrllle from causes bcyoad !be rcasoaabIe eoatroI of Icucc. Minimum royalty in lieu of reDIal of DOl leas tbau !be reDIal which ocherwise would be required for that lease year IbaIJ be payable at the end of eacb lease year beginning on or after a di5covery in payin¡ quaaIiIies. This minimum royalty may be waived, suspended, or reduced, and the above royalty nICS may be reduced, for all or portion¡ of this lease if the Secrecary determines that such acûoo ia ncccuary 10 CIICOIUaIe the ¡rcatcat ultimate recovery of the Ic:ued resources, or is ncbcrwise juatifJed. An inlereil charge IbaIJ be aueued on late royalty payments or underpayments in accordance with the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty MaDaCIDCßt Act of 1982 (FOGRMA) (30 U.S.c. 1701). Lcuec IbaIJ be liable for royalty paymcDls 011 oü and gu 1011 or wuted from a lease site when such Ioaa or waste ia due to OCalilCDCC on !be pan of !be operator, or due 10 the failure 10 comply with any rule, reøuJation, order. or citation issued under FOGRMA or the leasing authority. Sec. 3. Booda-A bond IbaIJ be filed and mainIained for lease operations as required under rcøuJatioos· Sec. 4. I>iIiøeuœ, rac oCdcvdopmcøt. ~,.and ~~ abaII exercise rtaSOIIabIe dili¡cocc m ~vclopio¡ and produciD¡, ÚdibaU ,,"vCot UIIIICCC$Sar)' daJna&e 1O,Ioss of, or waste òf Ieucd rcsoun:ä:'LCuòr rcaerv.. ri¡bt 10 specify nICS of developmenl and ¡irodUCIion in !be public ÍIII£CCaI aad to rc¡quirc Icucc 10 oubacribe 10 a cooperative or unit plan, within 30 day. of oqtia:,. if deemed ncccuary for proper development and opuation of area, field, or pool cmbracia¡ tbcseleaaed 1aII/Is: iâsce IbaII drill and ....oduœ weù. IIDCCSIaèY 10 prOlcCt Ic:ued 1aada from drainaae or pay COIDpCDiaIory royalty for drainaae in amount determined by lessor. Sec. 5. Document., evidcacc, ·andiaspec:tioa-l.c IbaIJ fiIe·wilh propcr-office of I..sor. DOl later tbau 30 day. after effective date Ibcrcof, any contract or evidcocc of ocher arraDemenl for sa1e or dispòIaI of producIjon. AllIICb limes and in such form u lessor may preacribe, ICSIJCC IbaIJ funaish dccaiIed IIaIcmcnIS abowin¡ _ and quality of all products removed and sold, proceeda Ibcrcfrom, and amount wed for productioo IIIfJIOIC£ or UDavoidably loat. Lessec may be required to provide plats and schematic diagram¡ abowin¡ develOpmenl work and improv_, and rcporu with fC5JCCt to panics in intercst, expe"\l.iIlUCI¡" ~ depreciation COIC5.m the form preacribed by 1essor,Ie.- abaII keep a daily driIIina reCord. ala¡¡, infonoition 00 well survey. and tealS, and 3 record of subsuñace investiplions and fumilh copies eo lessor wbcll required. Lcuec IbaIJ keep opca ·al all n:asonàbIe times for inspccIion by any .UIborized officer oflcuor,lhe Ieaaed pranisC£and all wcIb, improvemcnta, machillery, and fixlllrcl!bereon. and aU boob, accounts, 1IIapi, and records relative 10 operations, surveys, or investigations on or in !be Iaùed landl-:-Lcuce aIÎ¡III..Dainrain ëOpics of aU ciJnuactS, sales 8J~. ~ . record¡. and documentation such u' billin.... invoiceo/or similar docwncOlalion !bat supports J .¡-. J ~ ~,' rt: ~ ., r' -- ,19_. -~; . . . ..' (Signature of Lessec &- Anomeyèin-fact) costs claimed u manufacturing. preparation, and/or transponation coats. AU suCh records .ball he main!iiÐcd.in lesSCl;.·S ilCcountin& offIces for f\¡ture audit by lessor. Lcuec IbaIJ maintain required records for 6 yc:ãis after they are gentrated or. if an audie or investigation is underway, until relc:ued of ehe obligation 10 maincain such record¡ by lessor. During existence of this lease. in fonnation obtained under this section IbaIJ be clOled 10 inspection by !he public in accordance with the Freedom of lofotmation ACI (5 U.S.C. 552). See. 6. Conduct of operations-Lessee sbaII conduct operations in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts to !he land. air, and waler, to cultural, biological, visual, and o!her resources, and 10 o!her land uses or uacrs. Lessec shall ~e reasonable measures deemed necessary .by lesaor 10 accomplish !be intent of this secûon. To !be extent consiltcttl with lease rights ¡ranted, such measures may include. bul are IIOIlinúted 10, modification 10 siting or tbign of facilities, timing of operations. and specifacation of interim and fUI/Ù reclamalion measuccs. Lc:uor rcacrv.. the righllO continue existing uacs and 10 autboriu future uses upon or in !be leased lands, including !he approval of ea.ements or rights-of-way. Such uses shall he condiûoned so U 10 prevent LIlUICCCS>aCy or unreasonable inteñerence wilh ri¡hts of lessee. Prior 10 disturbing the surface of !he Ic:ued lands, lessee shall contaCI lessor to be apprised of procedures 10 be followed and modifications or reclamation measuccs that may be ncccuary. Areas 10 be disturbed may require: inventories or special studies to delennioc the extcnl of impacIs 10 OIher resources. Lcuec may be required to complete minor inventories or abort tetm special studies under guidelines provided by lessor. If in the cooducI of opcratioos, tbreatcDed or endangered species. objects of hislOric or scientific inleccsl, or substantial UDanticipatcd environrnenlal effects arc observed, lessee shall immediately COIIIact lessor. Lcuec IbaIJ cease any operations chat would result in !he dcslnlction of such species or objects. Sec. 7. Mining opcrations- T 0 the eXlene chae impacts from mining operatioos would be substantially different or grealer chan those aswciated with nonnal drillia¡ opcratÍOn5, Ic5aor reserves ÍÌÍe -ri&ht 10 deny approval of such operauóns. . Sec'. 8. EJlttIICtion of helium-Lessnr reserves the option of exuacting or havin& extracted helium from gas production in a manner specifted and by means provided by lessor at no expcue nr 1055 10 ICSIJCC or owner of the gas. Lessee shall include in any contracI of sa1e of gu !be provisioos of this section. Sec. 9. Damages to property-Lessee shall pay lessor for daJna&e 10, .\essor·s-improv_, and sbaII save and bold Icssor harmless from all claims for damage or tWm 10 persons or property U a resull of lease operations. Sec. 10. PrOteCtion of diverse incerCSlS and equal opportUnity-Lcuec 1baIJ: pay wben due all !axes legally assessed and levied under laws of the Slate or !be UniIed Slates; acconI aU anpIoy_ complete freedom of purchase:; pay all willes at leasl twice: each month in lawful mooey of the Unilcd Slates; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with IIandard indusay practicc:s; and ~e measures necessary 10 prDlect the health and safety of !be public. Lessor reserv~ !be ri&Jt1 to ensure char production is sold at rcaaonable prices and to prevent monopoly. If lessee operaccs a pipeline, or owns controlling inIeresI in a pipeline or a company operaûng a pipeline. whicb may be operated accessible to oü derived from tbcse Ic:ued lands, leslCe shall comply willi section 28 of !he Mineral Leasing Acl of 1920. Lessee shall comply willi Execulive Order No. 11246 of Sepcember 24. 1965, u amended, and regulations and re¡evane orde.. of !he Secrecary of Labor issued pursuant therelO. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontraclors shall maintain segregated facilities. Sec. II. Tr,\osfer of lease interests and relinquisbmcnt of lease-As required by re¡ula1ioos, lessee shall file wilh ·Icssor any IWignmcnt or ocher transfer of an inleccsl in this lease. Lcuec may relinquiab' this lease or any legal subdiviaion by filing in !be proper office . wriacn rcIioquishmcnt, which,sbaII be effective u of the dace of filing, subje¡cllO!be coolinued obligation of !he ICSIJCC and surety to pay all accrued relWÙS and royalticl;. Sec. 12. Delivery of premises-At such lime as aU or portions of this lease arc rcturocd 10 Icsaor, lessee IbaIJ place affected wells in condilion for suspension or abandoDIIICDt, reclaim !be land u specified by lcssor and, wilhin..a reasonable period of lime, ~move cquipnent.. and improvCIIICDU IlOl deemed necessary by Icssor for preservation of producible wells. Sec. 13. Proceedings in case of default-If leslCe fails 10 comply wilh any provisioos of this lease, and the noncompliance continues for 30 days after written notice: Ihereof, this lease IbaIJ be subject 10 cancellation unless or until !he leasehold contains a well capable of production of oil or gu in paying quantities. or the lease is conunincd to an approved cooperative or unit plan or communitiz.ation IIIrcement which contalllli a well capable of production of unitized . substancès'in paying quantities. This provision shall nOl he construed 10 prevent !be excrciae by lessor of any OIher legal and equitable remedy, including waiver of the defaull. Any such remedy or waiver shalllIq prevenllater cancellation for the same defaWt occurrin. at any OIher time. Lessee sbaIIl>c subjecll~applicable provisions and pcnaItiesofFOGRMA (30 U.S.c. 1701). Sec. 14. Heirs and successors-in-interesl-Each obligation of this lease shall extend to and be . binding ,!¡iOO, and every'benefil hereOf shall inure to the heirs, execulOrs,.'administrators, ·successors. beneficiaries, or assignees of the respeclive parties herelO. &~~J~ e.~ )¡.'.~::~!::~;~:'fj "'¡¡'.r.ti';-;et·¡~;"¡ M·.·t'III·'·~'"·I·"¡ ~:I:?~!:'~:':':~:::;: , . zit,.:.,. ~. ". ~ ,~.: ' ¡1iH< fto~, "'-'..- \....,;,':"1 \.'. ~'r" . , . .~ .~ . \. t' '\! " ¡ O~r3~61. .... WYW173285 \ i .J- .'7 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COMPETITIVE OIL AND GAS OR GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES LEASE BID 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 351-359; 30 U.S.C.1001-1025; 42 U.S.C. 6508 PARCEL NUMBER ./ THE BID IS FOR (Check one) : ~ Oil and Gas Parcel Number /9~ I --- o Geothermal Parcel Number Name of Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA) FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1004-0074 Expires: July 31, 2003 000269 State Date of sale ./ ¿ç- - / -- ¿/r¿" AMO NT OF BID (See Instructions below) TOT¿BID PAYMENT SUBMITTED WITH BID 0 The appropriate regulations applicable to this bid are: (I) for oil and gas leases-43 CFR 3120; (2) for National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) leases-43 CFR 3132; and (3) for Geothermal resources leases-43 CFR 3220. (See tktaiú concerning lease qualifications on reverse.) I CERTIFY THA T I have read and am in compliance with, and not in violation of, the lessee qualification requirements under the applicable regulations for this bid. I CERTIFY TH A Tthis bid is not in violation of 18 U .S.c. 1860 which prohibits unlawful combination orintimidation of bidders. I further certify that this bid was. arrived at independently and is tendered without collusion with any other bidder for the purpose of restricting competition. IMPORT ANT NOTICE: Execution of this form, where the offer is the high bid, cøm~ding lease offe~ conditions. Failure to comply with the applicable laws a~ regulations under whi this bid is m¡rde shall result' . ~iessubmi/. ,///. / { / ~t5e'~ ß//>U¿;p?k:.. -It-R..-/ _ " // . Pnntor Type Name,of Lessee ''". . / r-; ~ C;-/~L---! (Z -,-jf~72-- ~/ ~....., C Address of ~~see . /. ( ./ \/ .}?/7/¿/...(j r!..Ø ð"DhJ 2.._ ~ c--.1.-----City State Zip Code INSTRUCTIONS FOR OIL AND GAS BID (Except NPR-A) INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL OR NPR-A OIL AND GAS BID I. Separate bid for each parcel is required. Identify parcel by the parcel number assigned in the Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. 2. Bid must be accompanied by the national minimum acceptable bid, the first year's rental and the administrative fee. The remittance must be in the form specified in 43 CFR 3103.1-1. The remainder of the bonus bid, if any, must be submitted to the proper BLM office within 10 working days after the last day of the oral auction. Failure to submit the remainder of the bonus bid within 10 working days will result in rejection of the bid offer and foñeiture of all monies paid. 3. If bidder is not the sole party in interest in the lease for which the bid is submitted, all other parties in interest may be required to furnish evidence of their qualifications upon written request by the authorized officer. .' 4. This bid may be executed (signed) before the oral auction. If signed before the oral auction, this form cannot be modified without being executed again. 5. In view of the above requirement (4), bidder may wish to leave AMOUNT OF BID section blank so that final bid amount may be either completed by the bidder or the Bureau of Land Management at the oral auction. 1. Separate bid for each parcel is required. Identify parcel by the number assigned to a tract. 2. Bid must be accompanied by one-fúth ofthe total amount of bid. The remittance must be in the form specified in 43 CFR 3220.4 for a Geothermal Resources bid and 3132.2 for a NPR-A lease bid. 3. Mark envelope Bid for Geot.hermal Resources Lease in (Name of KGRA) or Bid for NPR-A Lease., ¡as appropriate. Be sure correct parcel number of tract on which bid is submitted and date of bid opening are noted plainly on envelope. No bid may be modified or withdrawn unless such modification or withdrawal is received prior to time fixed for opening of bids. 4. Mail or deliver bid to the proper BLM office or place.indicated in the Notice of Competitive Leasè Sale. 5. If bidder is not the sole party in inter;st in the lease for which bid is submitted, all other parties in interest may be required to furnish evidence oftheir qualifications upon written request by the authorized officer. Tide 18 U,S,C, Sec??nl00l and_Ti~e 43 U,S,C, Section 1212 ,!,alœ it a crime for any, p~1I ~ft?W!"çly and willfully to make to any d~I1~~t~ ac'-=l of the United Stales any false, fictitious. or fÍÍmdi1lènl stalemCtllS (X' representatIOns as to any matter wnhm lIS jUnsdlCbon. 't~ ~~~ 'J~". ..:'. -",~ (Conlinu~d on r~v~rs~) OPTIONAL USE COPY Fonn 3000-2 (November 2(01) ·;:~i;~;~¡mm~~~If O~7b1 000270 QUAUFICA TIONS For leases tbat may be issued as a result oUhis ule UDder the Mineral Leasing Act (The Act) of 1920, as amended, the oral bidder must: (I) Be a citizen of the United States; an association (including partnerships and trusts) of such citizens; a municipality; or a corporation organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or Territory thereof; (2) Be in compliance with acreage limitation requirements wherein the bidder's interests, direct and indirect, in oil and gas leases in the State identified do not exceed 246,080 acres each in public domain or acquired lands including acreage covered by this bid, of which not more than 200,000 acres are under options. If this bid is submitted for lands in Alaska, the bidder's holdings in each of the Alaska leasing districts do not exceed 300,000 acres, of which no more than 200,000 acres are under options in each district; (3) Be in compliance with Federal coal lease holdings as provided in sec. 2(a)(2)(A) of the Act; (4) Be in compliance with reclamation requirements for all Federal oil and gas holdings as required by sec. 17 ofthe Act; (5) Not be in violation ofsec. 41 ofthe Act; and (6) Certify that all parties in interest in this bid are in compliance with 43 CFR Groups 3000 and 3100 and the leasing authorities cited herein. . The Privacy Act of 1974 and the regulation in 43 CFR 2.48(d) provide that you be furnished the following information in connection with information required by this bid for a Competitive Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Lease. AUTHORITY: 30 U.S.c. 181 et seq.; 30 U.S.c. 351-359; 30 U.S.C. 1001-1025; 42 U.S.c. 6508 PRINCIPAl PURPOSE: The information is to be used to process your bid. For leases that may be issued as a result of this ule under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, as amended, the bidder must: (I) Be a citizen ofthe United States; an association of..such citizens; a municipality; or a corporation organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or Territory thereof; and (2) Be in compliance with acreage limitation requirements wherein the bidder's interests, direct and indirect, do not exceed 51,200 acres; and (3) Certify that all parties in interest in this bid are in compliance with 43 CFR Group 3200 and the leasing authority cited herein. For leases tbat may be issued as a result of this sale UDder the Department of the Interior Appropriations Act of 1981, the bidder must: (I) Be a citizen or national of the United States; an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; a private, p,\blic or municipal corporation organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or Territory thereof; an Uliociation of such citizens, nationals, resident aliens or private, public or municipal corporations, and (2) Certify that all parties in interest in this bid are in compliance with 43 CFR Part 3130 and the leasing authorities cited herein. NOTICE ROUTINE USES: (1) The adjudication of the bidder's right to the resources for which this bid is made. (2) Documentation for public information. (3) Transfer to appropriate Federal agencies when comment or concurrence is required prior to granting a right in public lands or resources. (4)(5) Information from the record and/ or the record wiIl be transferred to appropriate Federal, State, local or foreign agencies, when relevant to civil, criminal or regulatory investigations or prosecu- tions. EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Disclosure of the information is voluntary. If all the information is not provided, your bid may be rejected. The PaperwŒk Reduction Aa of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) requires us to inform you that: This information is being collected in acconlance with 43 CFR 3120, 43 CFR 3130, or 43 CFR 3220.. This information will be used to determincthe bidder submitting the highest bid. Response to tlús request is required to obtain a benefit.. BLM wouJd IW: you to know that you do not have to fÇ$pœd to Ibis or my other Federal agency-spœsored iDfonnation collection WlleSS it displays a currenlly valid OMS conlrol number: BURDEN HOURS STATEMENT Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 2 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and . COmpleting and reviewing the fOl:lD' Direct COlD11lllllts regarding the ·burden estimate or any other aspect of Ibis fonn to U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land . Management, (1004-0074), Bureau Clearance Officer (W0-630). 1620 L Street, Washington, D.C. 20036. , .'." ., " ..... ~ r\ /111""" '\ .-'> :' ~ I!' 4:'" .' _~. ":::'::~:t:::::::::: _ ~j:':':~ili:N'::;::~ , f [j'":';':''' ;;:lliJ ' ,.:, , '¡ , .' I"', . ,. ,', . .. , ~ :·1j~~~~::;~:·;i.: . f _ ooosea '¡:, ':¡'.f~':: ::::;:;:1"~1]!::. : .-+..------..--- .. ·,,·.~__._._.h..__ ,... n__....+__._. _ . '--- ,...--.............. '---"-- ·.........-'-"-'--'-'00......... ......_..........................e. 09237t)1 MULTIPLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT STIPULATION WYW17~1? ,~t:\ .... I.!..." " ,.--J 000271 Operations will not be approved which, in the opinion of the authorized officer, would unreasonably interfere with the orderly development and/or production from a valid existing mineral lease issued prior to this one for the same lands. THIS STIPULATION APPLIES TO ALL PARCELS· ~. '.'.,~__. ..~4...... ...........,._, ,~__~=.... ...........,.......... ..___~r-:-.._..,..,'_. . ·Þ·-¡7b1. U~4&4~ WYW1732S5 LEASE NOTICE NO.1 000272 Under Regulation 43 CFR 3101.1-2 and terms of the lease (BLM Form 3100-11), the authorized officer may require reasonable measures to minimi7e adverse impacts to other resource values, land uses, and users not addressed in lease stipulations at the time operations are proposed. Such reasonable measures may include, but are not limited to, . modification of siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final retlamation measures, which may require relocating proposed operations up to 200 meters, but not off the leasehold, and prohibiting surface disturbance activities for up to 60 days. The lands within this lease may include areas not specifically addressed by lease stipulations that may contain special values, may be needed for special purposes, or may require special attention to prevent damage to surface and/or other resources. Possible special areas are identified below. Any surface use or occupancy within such special areas will be strictly controlled or, if absolutely necessary, prohibited. Appropriate modifications to imposed restrictions will be made for the maintenance and operation of producing wells. 1. Slopes in excess of 25 percent. 2. Within 500 feet of surface water and/or riparian areas. 3. Construction with frozen material or during periods when the soil material is saturated or when watershed damage is likely to occur. 4. Within 500 feet of Interstate highways and 200 feet of other existing rights-of-way (i.e., U.S. and State highways, roads, railroads, pipelines, powerlines). 5. Within 1/4 mile of occupied dwellings. 6. Material sites. GUIDANCE: The intent of this notice is to infOIDl interested parties (potential lessees, permittees, operators) that when one or more of the above conditions exist, surface disturbing activities will be proluòited unless or until the permittee or the designated representative and the surface management agency (SMA) arrive at an acceptable plan for mitigation of anticipated impacts. This negotiation will occur prior to development and become a condition for approval when authorizing the action. Specific threshold criteria (e.g., 500 feet from water) have been established based upon the best information available. However, geographical areas and time periods of concern must be delineated at the field level (i.e., "surface water and/or riparian areas" may include both intermittent and ephemeral water sources or may be limited to perennial surface water). The referenced oil and gas leases on these lands are hereby made subject to the stipulation that the exploration or drilling activities will not interfere materially with the use of the area as a materials site/free use permit. At the time operations on the above lands are commenced, notification will be made to the appropriate agency. The name of the appropriate agency may be obtained from the proper BLM Field Office. TIllS NOTICE APPLIES TO AU. PARCELS ~::::::.::..::::::¡;: :.¡~ I ,·1 , I";'.t,~" :~;~~~~î~~i~f:~;~ ~i, ....-.......-.......".,. ..,.......,...................... ~-~,..__...'_........ WYW17328:5 09237b1. 000273 LEASE NOTICE NO.2 BACKGROUND: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), by including National Historic Trails within its National Landscape Conservation System, has recognized these trails as national treasures. Our responsibility is to review our' strategy for management, protection, and preservation of these trails. The National Historic Trails in Wyoming, which include the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express Trails, as well as the Nez Perce Trail, were designated by Congress through the National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543; 16 U.S.C. 1241-1251) as amended through P.L. 106-509 dated November 13,2000. Protection of the National Historic Trails is normally considered under the National Historic Preservation Act (P.L. 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) as amended through 1992 and the National Trails System Act. Additionally, Executive Order 13195, ''Trails for America in the 21st Century," signed January 18,2001, states in Section 1: "Federal agencies will...protect, connect, promote, and assist trails of all types throughout the United States. This will be accomplished by: (b) Protecting the trail corridors associated with national scenic trails and the high priority potential sites and segments of national historic trails to the degrees necessary to ensure that the values for which each trail was established remain intact." Therefore, the BLM will be considering all impacts and intrusions to the National Historic Trails, their associated historic landscapes, and all associated features, such as trail traces, grave sites, historic encampments, inscriptions, natural features frequently commented on by emigrants in journals, letters and diaries, or any other feature contributing to the historic significance of the trails. Additional National Historic Trails will likely be designated amending the National Trails System Act. When these amendments occur, this notice will apply to those newly designated National Historic Trails as well. STRATEGY: The BLM will proceed in this objective by conducting a viewshed analysis on either side of the designated centerline of the National Historic Trails in Wyoming, except, at this time, for the Nez Perce Trail, for the purpose of identifying and evaluating potential impacts to the trails, their associated historic landscapes, and their associated historic features. Subject to the viewshed analysis and archaeological inventory, reasonable mitigation measures may be applied. These may include, but are not limited to, modification of siting or design of facilities to camouflage or otherwise hide the proposed operations within the viewshed. Additionally, specification of interim and final reclamation measures may require relocating the proposed operations within the leasehold. Surface disturbing activities will be analyzed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91- 190; 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347) as ænended through P.L. 94-52, July 3, 1975 and P.L. 94-83, August 9, 1975, and the National Historic Preservation Act, ~ to determine if any design, siting, timing, or reclamation requirements are necessary. This strategy is necessary until the BLM determines that, based on the results of the completed viewshed analysis and archaeological inventory, the existing land use plans (Resource Management Plans) have to be amended. The use of this lease notice Úì a predecisional action, necessary until final decisions regarding surface disturbing restrictions are made. Final decisions regarding suñace disturbing restrictions will take place with full public disclosure and public involvement over the Den several years if BLM determines that it is necessary to amend existing land use plans. GUIDANCE: The intent of this DOtice is to inform interested parties (potential lessees, permittees, operators) that when any oil and gas lease contains remnant!: of National Historic Trails, or is located within the viewshed of a National Historic Trails' designated centerline, surface disturbing activities will require the lessee, pennittee, operator or, their designated representative, and the surface management agency (SMA) to arrive at an acceptable plan for mitigation of anticipated impacts. This negotiation will occur prior to development and become a condition for approval when authorizing the action. TInS NOTICE APPLIES TO AU.. PARCELS .. '~""""-"". ...-. '.. .. , ...........-....,......... .. ~"''-'"'..............,,~~,.. ,. .-...;-".....',:,., 'q .., 092J7b1 000274 WYW173285 SPECIAL LEASE STIPULATION This lease may be found to contain historic properties and/or resources protected ~der the National Historic Preservation Act (NHP A), American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. E.O. 13007, or other statutes and executive orders. The BLM will not approve any ground disturbing activities that may affect any such properties or resources until it completes its obligations under applicable requirements of the NHP A and other authorities. The BLM may require modification to exploration or development proposals to protect such properties, or disapprove any activity that is likely to result in adverse effects that cannot be successfully avoided, minimized or mitigated. THIS STIPULATION APPLIES TO ALL PARCELS ~:::~~:::>.~::!::: ~:i:'~:I:':'::~.~¡~ ·.m~1J~ir: ..~ .........a....._ . _"'. ."...." "'" ,_.....< ," . ................ ._--~..'... .,",-~.,...... --.-..- 09237b1 000275 WYW173285 TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATIONS - TLS . No au.rface use is allowed during die foUowiq time period(I). ThiI stipulatioD duel Dot apply to opecadoDl aad maiDt..n.nrr of productioD fAt"Uitia. (1) Nov 15 to Apr 30; OD die laada described below: (2) as mapped on the J{P.mrnP.rCf Field Office GIS database; For die plIrJNHIe of (reuoDl): (3) protecting big game on crucial winter range. Any changes to this ltipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisionl for auch changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3101 or FS Manual 1950 and 2820.) .. · . 09~37b1. 000276 WYW173285 TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATIONS - TLS No .uñue DIe is aBowed during the following time period(s). This stipulation does not apply to operations and maintenance of production fuilities. (1) Mar 15 to Jul15; On the lands described below: (2) as mapped on the Kemmerer Field Office GIS database; For the purpose of (reasons): (3) protecting nesting Sage Grouse. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation. see BLM Manual 1624 and 3101 or FS Manual 1950 and 2820.) ill··' ,......,. ~ .' >\'¡'.' " . ¡". , ,!~ ~;:~~:nUiili~JJJ ...:;': ~!¡:~~;~~;~:;~!:¡¡J ~!~~I;;ru' .. , 4] t"1 L°1. 09-:'ù1u 000277 WYW173285 CONTROLLEDSURFACEUSESTIPULATION_CSU . . Suñace occupancy or use is subject to the foUowing special operating constraints. (1) Surface occupancy or use will be restricted or prohibited unless the operator and surface managing agency arrive at an acceptable plan for mitigation of anticipated impacts; On the lands described below: (2) as mapped on the Kemmerer Field Office GIS database; For the purpose of: (3) protecting Class I and II Visual Resource Management Areas. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3101 or FS Manual 1950 and 2820.) ~. 09237b1 000278 WYW173285 CONTROLLED SURFACE USE STIPULATION - CSU Sumce occupancy or use is subject to the following special operating constraints. (1) Surface occupancy or use within crucial big game winter range will be restricted or prohibited unless the operator and surface managing agency arrive at an acceptable plan for mitigation of anticipated impacts. This plan may include development. operations, as well as the number, location, and maintenance of facilities; On the lands described below: (2) as mapped on the Kemmerer Field Office GIS database; For the purpose of: (3) limiting winter access, protecting habitat quality, and preventing the loss of crucial big game winter range. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 310 1 or FS Manual 1950 and 2820.) .;¡f. ::~:;~::::i~:i::i:;;¡ . r;: +-. f! .I't~) ~~m~~~¡;~~¡~ir -__-.0_- ___~..___ U9~3'7b1. 000279 WYW173285 CONTROLLEDSURFACEUSESTIPULATION_CSU '. Surface occupancy or use is subject to the following special operating constraints. (1) Surface use or occupancy shall not be allowed by oil and gas lessee(s), operating rights holders(s), and/or oil and gas operator(s) on this Federal oil and gas lease to conduct any oil and gas operation, including drilling for, removing, or disposing of oil and/or gas contained in the Federal coal lease WYW075206 unless a plan for mitigation of anticipated impacts is developed between the oil and gas and the coal lessees, and the plan is approved by the Authorized Officer; On the lands described below: (2) as mapped on the Kemmerer Field Office GIS database; For the purpose of: (3) For the purpose of protecting the first in time valid existing rights of the coal lessee, the Authorized Officer reserves the right to alter or modify any oil and gas operations on the lands described in this lease ensuring; a.) the orderly development of the coal resource by surface and/or underground mining methods; b.) coal mine worker safety; and/or c.) coal production rates or recovery of the coal resource. The oil and gas lessee(s), operating rights holders(s), and/or oil and gas operator(s) of this Federal oil and gas lease shall not hold the United States as lessor, coallessee(s), sub-lessee(s), and/or coal operator(s) liable for any damage or loss of the oil and gas resource, including the venting of coal bed methane gas, caused by coal exploration or mining operations conducted on Federal coal lease WYW075206. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance With the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3101 or FS Manual 1950 and 2820.) -'$"" ,............. . < 09~J7b1 WYW173285 000280 NOTICE TO LESSEE , , Provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, affect an entity's qualifications to obtain an oil and gas lease. Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the MLA, 30 U.S.C. 201 (a)(2)(A), requires that any entity that holds and has held a Federal coal lease for 10 years beginning on or after August 4, 1976, and who is not producing coal in commercial quantities from each such lease, cannot qualify for the issuance of any other lease granted under the MLA. Compliance by coal lessees with Section 2(a)(2)(A) is explained in 43 CFR 3472. In accordance with the terms of this oil and gas lease, with respect to compliance by the initial lessee with qualifications concerning Federal coal lease holdings, all assignees and transferees are hereby notified that this oil and gas lease is subject to cancellation if: (1) the initial lessee as assignor or as transferor has falsely certified compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A), or (2) because of a denial or disapproval by a State Office of a pending coal action, i.e., arms-length assignment, relinquishment, or logical mining unit, the initial lessee as assignor or as transferor is no longer in compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A). The assignee, sublessee or transferee does not qualify as a bona fide purchaser and, thus, has no rights to bona fide purchaser protection in the event of cancellation of this lease due to noncompliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A). Information regarding assignor, sublessor or transferor compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A) is contained in the lease C8,$e file as well as in other Bureau of Land Management records available through the State Office issuing this lease. ... r.::::r::::~::::::!; '.. j .,'''1.10.1"