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HomeMy WebLinkAbout952373STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF LINCOLN PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY 1 Audit D02791 eo& 24a KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: THIS Pipeline Right -of -Way Agreement (hereinafter called "Agreement is made this 30th day of December, 2009, between UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Wyoming, P.O. Box 1330, Houston, TX 77251 -1330, Grantor, and WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 645, WRC 3 -4 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, Grantee. WITNESSETH, That Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, to it in hand paid by Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, sell and convey unto Grantee, and unto its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for right -of- way for the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, renewal and reconstruction of a single (4.5 OD pipeline (hereinafter called "Pipeline with necessary appurtenances thereto (hereinafter called "Facilities under the surface of the land situated in the County of Lincoln, State of Wyoming, described in Exhibit "A" (hereinafter called "Premises attached and made a part hereof, together with the right of ingress and egress to and from Premises for the purpose of exercising the rights granted. RESERVING, however, to Grantor, its successors and assigns, the right to construct at any and all times and to maintain roads, highways, pipelines and telephone, telegraph and electric power pole and wire lines, over, under and across, without cost, expense or compensation whatsoever to Grantee but in such a way as not unreasonably to interfere with Pipeline or Facilities of Grantee on the Premises; it being understood that the right so reserved to Grantor, its successors and assigns, is retained along with the general right of Grantor, its successors and assigns, to the use of the Premises for any purpose not inconsistent with the use by Grantee of said easement for the purposes herein defined. The easement granted hereby is nonexclusive and Grantor may grant such other easements and rights -of -way over and across the Premises as it may elect, provided that any such other grant not unreasonably interfere with the rights granted to Grantee by this easement. The easement granted hereby and described in Exhibit "A" is for a strip of land Thirty feet (30') in width for a Pipeline being Fifteen feet (15') on either side of the centerline of the Pipeline when constructed. This Agreement is made subject to all outstanding leases and other outstanding rights, including, but not limited to, those for highways and other roadways and rights of way for irrigation ditches, pipelines, pole and wire lines and the right of renewals and extensions of the same, and subject also to all conditions, limitations, restrictions, encumbrances, reservations or interests of any person which may affect the Premises, whether recorded or unrecorded, and is made without covenant of title or for quiet enjoyment. The Agreement herein made is on the express condition that Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall not be liable to Grantee, its successors or assigns, for any damage occurring to the Pipeline and /or Facilities made or to be made by Grantee upon the Premises or for any other damage whatsoever occasioned by subsidence of the surface of the Premises as a result of mining underneath the same or resulting in any other way from the removal of coal or other minerals in or underlying the Premises. All operations hereunder shall be conducted at the expense of Grantee and in compliance with all Federal, State and County laws, rules, ordinances and regulations which are applicable to the area of operations including but not limited to those pertaining to environment, fire, sanitation, conservation, water pollution, and fish and game. All of Grantee's operations hereunder shall be conducted in a prudent manner. IF, AS A RESULT OF GRANTEE'S OPERATIONS UPON OR USE OF SAID PREMISES HEREUNDER, ANY STATUTE, LAW, ORDINANCE, RULE, REGULATION OR REQUIREMENT IS VIOLATED, GRANTEE SHALL PROTECT, SAVE HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY GRANTOR AND ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND /OR AGENTS, AGAINST AND FROM ANY AND ALL PENALTIES, FINES, COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING COURT COSTS AND COUNSEL FEES, IMPOSED UPON OR INCURRED BY GRANTOR AND /OR ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND /OR AGENTS, RESULTING FROM, OR CONNECTED WITH, SUCH VIOLATION AND /OR VIOLATIONS. RECEIVED 3/3/2010 at 10:39 AM RECEIVING 952373 BOOK: 743 PAGE: 243 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK- KEMMERER, WY Audit uu2791 000244 Grantee shall not suffer or permit any mechanic's lien, or other lien, to be filed against said Premises or any part thereof, by reason of work, labor, services, or materials supplied, or claimed to have been supplied, to Grantee, or anyone claiming under Grantee. If any such mechanic's lien, or other lien, shall at any time be filed against said Premises, Grantee shall cause the same to be discharged of record within thirty (30) days of the date of filing the same; and if Grantee shall fail to discharge such lien within such period, then Grantor may, at its option, discharge the same by paying the amount claimed to be due without inquiry into and regardless of the validity of the same and Grantee shall thereupon reimburse Grantor within thirty (30) days of receipt of Grantor's request for any payment so made. Grantee is advised that the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes are controlled by the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and regulations issued pursuant to the Act and subsequent Acts by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and /or state agencies. If Grantee's use of the Premises shall include any regulated hazardous waste activities, Grantee shall obtain a hazardous waste permit from the EPA or appropriate state agency and shall provide copy of same to Grantor within thirty (30) days following Grantee's receipt of said permit. GRANTEE, FOR ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, BY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS EASEMENT, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GRANTOR AND ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, AGAINST AND FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSS, DAMAGE, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, FINES, PENALTIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF WHATSOEVER NATURE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS WHICH MAY RESULT FROM PERSONAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF PERSONS WHOMSOEVER, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OR THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE PIPELINE AND FACILITIES OF GRANTEE, AND INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS, NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE CLAIMS, CLAIMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL NONCOMPLIANCE, OR ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES PURSUANT TO THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, AS AMENDED BY THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA), COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA), SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA), THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA), THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION ACT, THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS, AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT THERETO OR TO THEIR STATE STATUTORY OR REGULATORY EQUIVALENTS, OR GROWING OUT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF SIGNAL, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH LINES, OR OTHER ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DEVICES OR APPURTENANCES OF GRANTOR OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR OF ITS OR THEIR TENANTS, WHEN SUCH PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, GROWS OUT OF OR ARISES FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENEWAL, RECONSTRUCTION, REMOVAL OR USE OF SAID PIPELINE AND FACILITIES OR THE BURSTING OF OR LEAKS IN SAID PIPELINE AND FACILITIES HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY CALLED "CLAIMS PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF A CLAIM IS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND /OR AGENTS, THEN GRANTEE'S INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS OBLIGATIONS ASSUMED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE REDUCED IN PROPORTION TO THE PRO RATA NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, IF ANY, BY GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND /OR AGENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID CLAIM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS MEANING THAT GRANTEE IS AGREEING TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GRANTOR FOR GRANTOR'S OWN NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. The term "affiliate" (or "affiliates" as the case may be) as used herein means any corporation which directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with Grantor or Grantee, as the case may be. Grantee shall not assign this Agreement, or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Grantor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and any attempt to assign by Grantee without such prior written consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee may assign this Agreement or any portion thereof to any affiliate of Grantee without Grantor's consent, but upon written notice to Grantor of such assignment. However, Grantee shall first obtain the consent of Grantor before any assignment is made to a non affiliate of Grantee. 2 Audit D02791 000245 Grantee hereby agrees to provide Grantor with an as -built plat of the Pipeline and Facilities installed in the exercise of the rights granted hereunder within ninety (90) days of completion or construction. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, it is hereby agreed and understood that said Pipeline granted herein shall be buried at a minimum depth of forty -eight inches (48 For the purposes of this Agreement, abandonment by the Grantee of the Pipeline and Facilities shall be defined as Grantee's failure to use the Pipeline and Facilities or any portion thereof for the uses heretofore stated for a period of twenty -four (24) consecutive months. In the event of abandonment by the Grantee of the Pipeline and Facilities, all rights herein granted to the Grantee in the Premises shall cease and terminate with respect to the Premises so abandoned, and Grantee, its successors or assigns, shall deliver to Grantor a recordable instrument evidencing that the title to the Premises so abandoned is free and clear of said easement as well as any liens, encumbrances, clouds upon or defects in the title to said Premises created or permitted to be created by Grantee, its successors or assigns. Termination of the rights granted hereunder shall not relieve Grantee, its successors and assigns from compliance with the covenants and agreements contained herein. Upon Grantor's written approval, Grantee may elect to abandon the subsurface pipeline in place so long as Grantee abandons the Pipeline in place in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety standards then in effect; however, Grantee shall remove any, and all, Facilities located on the Premises above such Pipeline. If the Pipeline or Facilities or any portion thereof are abandoned and Grantee fails to remove the Pipeline and Facilities so abandoned and restore the portion of the Premises to which the abandoned Pipeline and Facilities are appurtenant to its original condition within one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of notice from Grantor to perform such activities, Grantor may perform such activities for the behalf of Grantee and Grantee shall thereupon reimburse Grantor within forty -five (45) days of receipt of Grantor's request for any payment so made, regardless of the reasonableness of the cost of such activities. Grantee hereby agrees that the surface of any of the Premises disturbed in the exercise of the rights granted hereunder to Grantee shall be reseeded by Grantee, at the sole expense of Grantee, in a manner consistent with applicable Governmental requirements on comparable adjacent areas of public lands. Grantee shall eradicate all noxious weeds from the Premises and shall not allow the same to go to seed. Additionally, Grantee shall not change the location of or injure any permanent fences or irrigation structures located on the Premises. The Agreement is also made by Grantor and accepted by Grantee subject to the possible relocation of the Pipeline and Facilities granted herein. Grantor or its affiliates shall give Grantee written notice of any intention to relocate said Pipeline and Facilities granted hereunder. Said notice shall be provided not less than six (6) months prior to commencement of such relocation. If such relocation is required by Grantor, Grantor shall provide Grantee, subject to availability of property suitable for the intended use, a substitute right -of -way for the placement of Grantee's relocated Pipeline and Facilities at no additional cost, with the exception of damages to crops, fences, livestock or water supply ditches. Grantor and Grantee hereby agree that the cost associated with the physical relocation of Grantee's Pipeline and Facilities shall be Grantee's sole responsibility. In accordance with Section 1445(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, Grantor, Federal ID No. 87- 0185730, certifies that it is not a foreign corporation and withholding of Federal Income Tax from the amount realized will not be made by Grantee. Grantor understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by the Grantee and that any false statement made here could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. Subject to the foregoing, the terms and conditions of this grant shall be applicable to Grantee, its successors and assigns. 3 Auait uuz791 000246 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have executed this Agreement on the date(s) set forth below in the acknowledgments, to be effective on the day and year first written above. Attest: Secretary (SEAL) STATE OF TEXAS ss: COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY 2010, by George Peters, as Vice President of Uinta Development Company. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires 73' o .��OUY i a a I lin8 /0 e E °j cSs o `�`��Cti P :2 co P 9T OF 1 PIRE stk, The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thi day -1 1) OtOvYj Th 2010, by Company, LLC. r /r strument was ackno ledged before e his day of I1 as A of Willi s Field Services WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires MOTARY PUBLIC ANDY PETERSON STATE OF W''s'OIUIING COU TY OF SWEEIWATER Commission Ex 03, 2012 ry (SEAL) UINTA DEVELOPMENT CO NY Name: Title: Notary Public um 03 2! z- 4 By: G rge Peters Its: Vice President WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, LLC By: lo r IL ivak C\--Wven-) R/W No. 7315 EXHIBIT A 000247 WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES COMPANY LLC MOXA ARCH GATHERING SYSTEM WHISKEY BUTTES UNIT 400 -21E CROSSING A PORTION OF UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROPERTY SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 112 WEST, 6 PM, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING A STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET WIDE ACROSS A PORTION OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 112 WEST, 6TH PM, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, BEING 15 FEET EACH SIDE, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED SURVEY LINE, WHICH IS THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING 4 1/2 INCH DIAMETER PIPELINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 27 °36'15" WEST A DISTANCE OF 2197.8 FEET FROM THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTH 58°14'8" WEST A DISTANCE OF 98.7 FEET; THENCE NORTH 73 °50'0" WEST A DISTANCE OF 378.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 52°15'43" WEST A DISTANCE OF 463.6 FEET; THENCE NORTH 56 °39'1" WEST A DISTANCE OF 324.4 FEET; THENCE NORTH 33 °30'17" WEST A DISTANCE OF 338.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 33 °35'20" WEST A DISTANCE OF 379.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 27 °46'29" WEST A DISTANCE OF 313.1 FEET TO THE END OF THE LINE AT A POINT LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21: SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 0 °4'58" EAST A DISTANCE OF 477.5 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21. THE LENGTH OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBES SURVEY LINE IS 2295.9 FEET, OR 139.145 RODS, OR 0.435 MILES. R/W No. 7315 EXHIBIT •A WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES COMPANY LLC 000245 MOXA ARCH GATHERING SYSTEM WHISKEY BUTTES UNIT 400 -21E CROSSING A PORTION OF UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROPERTY SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 112 WEST, 6 TH PM, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING A STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET WIDE ACROSS A PORTION OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 112 WEST, 6TH PM, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, BEING 15 FEET EACH SIDE, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED SURVEY LINE, WHICH IS THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING 4 1/2 INCH DIAMETER PIPELINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 0 °4'58" EAST A DISTANCE OF 416.3 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTH 49 °46'31" EAST A DISTANCE OF 273.8 FEET TO THE END OF THE LINE AT A POINT LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21: SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 84 °57'20" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2446.5 FEET FROM THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21. THE LENGTH OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBES SURVEY LINE IS 273.7 FEET, OR 16.588 RODS, OR 0.052 MILES. FOUND 17 16 S 41 ?11'57" E BRASS CAP 318.3' FOUND BRASS CAP ci ;6R 3 p p WN N W� iN g e°°° 20 3 rye 00C249 g Z Z8Nm 2 J Vj< O Z Gi Rece v Right-of- I-J o ay N 1 w Z z� c r?U; mu wi1. 1 c- M r >-0 .10c0 wMd'LA� i Md' -r, NZ w Z o 3 i0 N 10 i �iO c NZ• 20 owl. N M Z •Z 3 M 3 P rA Z• 21 p w X N1= M c iri +0 it Oc n Z• O z 3 a CO II ZO w N 1 N 0 N Z CD w 29 28 viva 3d1d dIMS2131AO 11 J .4-d o �d n O 2632.9' 4 1/2" O.D. X .156" W.T., ERW, GR X -42 N COATING: PLEXGUARD 0 +00 P.O.T. ON WHISKEY BUTTES UNIT 1 1 202 -21E sr w 2" METER RUN OUTLET 7 o 3" -600# VALVE ASSEMBLY NEk SEE DWG. STD -B -1 -1035 SEE DWG. STD -D -1 -2017 SUBDIVISION EMER FEET !ICES ACRES RODS APPLICATION LNG. 0 +00 TO 22 +95.9 UINTA DEVELOPMENT CO 2295.9 0.435 1.581 139.145 22 +95.9 TO 23 +73.0 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 77.100 0.015 0.071 4.673 23 +73.0 TO 26 +46.7 UINTA DEVELOPMENT CO 273.7 0.052 0.188 16.588 1OIS1/3i! 1 12/5/08 SRH AS CONSTRUCTED 1067189 BS NO. DATE BY DESCRIPTION W.O.NO. CHK. APP, NO. DATE BY DESCRIPTION W,O.NO. CHK. APP. INFO DRAFTING BY DATE STATE WYOMING COUNTY' LINCOLN Williams Field Services Co. LLC Ijal DRAWN BY SRH 12/5/08 R/W 7315 MDXA ARCH GATHERING SYSTEM EDG WHISKEY BUTTES UNIT 400 -21E 0 +00 P ON WHISKEY BUTTES UNIT 202 -21E (REF. DWG. 20A786,0 -32 -1) SEC, 20 21, T -21 -N, R- 112 -W, 6th PM CHECKED BY Bs 12 /5/08 METER N+g 92499 APPROVED BY LP 12/8/08 SURVEYED 10/8/08 E NGINEER BY DATE WA #1 BLM OFF1 DESIGNED BY SCALE 1' =1000' DWG NO. 20A786,0 -83 1 S1EET Rev 1 PROJ. APPROVED W.O. N❑, 1067189 OF EXHIBIT A