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.Ece 0�{, LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS
(Sec. 17 Noncompetitive Public Domain Lease)
li �,e"Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437), as amended (30 U.S.0
David J. Lauchnor
14455 Crabapple Road
Golden, Colorado 80401
Lands included in the lease:
T 25 N, R 111 W, 6th Prin Mer
Sec 9: W SEA
Sec 17: N1
Sec 18: Lots 1, 2, NE1, E1/2NW4
1118.21
acres
This oil and gas lease is issued for a period of ten (10) years to the above -named lessee pursuant and subject to the
provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act, and subject to all rules and regulations of the Secretary of the Interior now or
hereafter in force, when not inconsistent with any express and specific provisions herein, which are made a part hereof.
State: Wyoming County: Sweetwater 480.00
Lincoln 638.21
This lease is issued to the successful drawee pursuant to his "Simultaneous Oil and Gas Entry Card" application filed
under 43 CFR 3112, and is subject to the provisions of that application and those specified on the reverse side
hereof.
Effective date of lease: 1 1978 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CERTIFIED
to be a true and comparative copy
of the official records on file
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BUR AU LT
Annual Rental
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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 181- 263)f{SPER. "MiNG
(Serial Number)
LANDS ■N OFFER WERE NOT WITHIN
A ;OWN GEOLOGIC STRUCTURE ON
JUN 1 197
?Z,l'4 °/ir
ting Area Geologist
For the Director
U.S. Geological Survey
1119.00
(Signature of Signing ficer)
Chief, OH
Gas Section
(Title)
JUN 2 G, 1978
(Date)
C RIGINA1
Sec. I. Rightr of tutee. —The lessee is granted
exclusive right and privilege to drill for, mine, extract, r
and dispose of all the oil end gas deposits, except helium
M the lends leased, together with the right to construct
maintain thereupon, ell works, buildings, plants, waterer
roads, telegraph or telephone lines, pipelines, reservoirs, to
pumping stations, or other structures necessary to the full en
meant thereof, for a period of 10 years, and so long thereafter oil or gas N produced in paying quantities; subject to any
agreement heretofore or hereafter approved by the Secretary
the Interior, the provisions of said agreement to govern the la
subject thereto where inconsistent with the terms of this le
Sec. 2. The lessee agrees:
ond.r.—(1) TO file anond thecu regulations and until such r bbond e s filed this not to e
on the land under this Icese. (2) To maintain any bond fueis
by the lessee as a condition for the issuance of this lease.
To furnish a bond in a sum double the amount of $2 per acre
re rental but not less than $1.000 nor more then $10.
orlon the inclusion of any pert of the leased lend within
known geologic structure of a producing oil or gas field.
To furnish prior to beginning of drilling operations and m
tale at all times thereafter as required by the lessor s bond
the penal sum of 510,000 with approved corporate surety,
with deposit of United Steles bonds as surety therefor, condillo
upon compliance with the terms of this lease, unless a bond
that amount is already being maintained or unless such a bo
furnished by an operator of the lease is accepted. (5) Unti
general lease bond is filed to furnish and maintain a bond
the anal sum of not less than $1,000 in those cas M
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squired by law for the protection of the owners of s
face rights. In lieu of any of the bonds described herein,
lessee may file such other bond as the regulations may perm
(b) Cooperative or unit p /en.— Within 30 days of dem.
or, if the leased lend is committed to an approved unit or co
math. plan and such plan is terminated prior to the expirati
of this lease, within 30 days of demand made thereafter, to su
scribe to and to operate under such reasonable cooperative
unit plan for the development and operation of the area, fie
or the of the thereof, embracing then the lends Included heroin determine to be practicab
and nece o advisable, w hic h plan shell adequately p o
the rights of all parties in interest, including the United Stet
(0) Well". —(1) To drill and produce all wells necessary
protect the leased land from drainage by wells on lands not t
property of the lessor, Or leads od.ihe United States leesd at
lower royalty rate, or as to which the royalties and rentals a
paid into different funds than are those of this lease; or in li
of any pert of such drilling and production, with the consent
the Director of the Geological Survey, to compensate the less
in full each month for the estimated loss of royalty thou g
drainage in the amount determined by said Director; (2) at t
election of the lessee, to drill and produce other wells in co
formity with any system of well swing or production allotme nts
affecting the Field or area in which the leased lends are situat
which is authorized and sanctioned by applicable law or by th
Secretary f the Interior; and (3) promptly after due notice In
writing to drill and produce such other wells as the Secretary
the Interior may reasonably require in order that the leas
premises may be properly and timely developed and produced i
accordance with good operating practice.
(d) Rental" and royalties. (1) To pay rentals and royalti
M amounts or value of production removed or sold from th
the leased lends as follows:
Renoir. —To pay the lessor M advance en annual rental a
the following rates:
(a) If the lands are wholly outside the known geologic strut
tura of a producing oil or gas field:
(U For each a lease yea rental of 51.00 per •tar
or faction of a acres
(b) If the lends ere holly or partly within the known goo
logic structure of a producing oil or gas field:
(i) Beginning with the first lasso year alter 30 de n
notice that all or part of the lend is included i
such a structure and for each year thereafter
prior to discovery of oil or gas on the lend
leased. 52 per acre or traction of an acre.
(ii) If this lease is committed o an approved coop-
erative or unit plan which include a well capable
as
of producing 0)) or g end contains a goners!
provision for allocation of production, the rental
prescribed for the respective lease years i sub-
paragraph (a) of this section, shell apply to the
acreage not within a participating area.
Minimum roya /ry.— Commencing with the lease year begin.
ning on or after a drscovery on the leased land, to pay the lessor
M lieu of rental, a minimum royalty of 51 per acre or fraction
thereof at the expiration of each lease year, or the difference
between the actual royalty paid during the year if less then 51
pm p acre, and the prescribed minimum royalty of 51 per acre,
provided that if this lease is unitized, the minimum royalty shall
be payable only on the participating acreage and rental shall be
payable on the nonperticipetjng acreage as provided in subpara-
graph (b)(ii) above.
Royalty on production.—(1) To pay the lessor 12(/a percent
royalty on the production removed or sold from the leased leased lends
computed cordate with the Oil and Gas Operating Regula•
tions (30 CFR Pt. 221).
(2) It s expressly agreed that the Secretary of the 1, 1.,),,
may establish reasonable minimum values for purposes f com-
puting royalty on any or 0)) oil, gas, natural gasoline, and other
products obtained from gas. due consideration being given to the
highest price paid for a pert or for a majority of production of
like quality in the same field, to the price received by the lessee,
to posted prices and to other relevant metiers end, whenever
appropriate, after notice and opportunity to be heard,
due and When
paya payable monthly on the laid da of the Wender month shall
next following the calendar month in which produced. When
paid in amount of production, such royalty products shell be de-
livered in merchantable condition on the premises whore produced
without cost to lessor, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties
hereto, at such times and in such tanks provided by t he lessee es
reason may be requi by the lessor, but in no case shall
the lessee be required to hold such royally oil or other products
in lowing the cal tho last month nawh of which h produced a nor n be t responsible
or held liable for the loss or destruction of royalty oil or other
products in storage from causes over which ha has no control.
(4) Rentals or minimum royalties may be waived, suspended
or reduced and royalties on the entire leasehold or any p ortion thereof segregated for royalty purposes may be reduced if the
Secretary o f the Interior finds that for the purpose of encour
aging he greatest ultimate recovery of oil or gas and in the
interest of conservation of natural resources, it is necessary, in
his judgment, to do. so in order to promote development, or be.
cause the lease cannot be successfully operated under the terms
fixed herein.
the In 50 make rental royaly, her to the
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lessor, to the der of the Bureau of Land Management .l the
places mentioned in the regulation 43 CFR 3102.2. If there
rap wall on the leased lands capable of producing oil or gas
M paying quantities. the failure to pay rent on or before the
ennivernry date shall automatically terminate the lease by opera-
tion of law However, or
the ti for payment fells on a day in
which the proper office to receive payment is closed, payment shall
Sr, deemed timely if made on the O next oflieiel working day.
Oi l d Gas Sup
Contract, the Geological climatal r e r Surv not t later than
30 days after the effective date thereof any contract, or evidence
of other arrangement, for thesele,or .disposal of oil, gas, natural
gasoline, and other products' of the leased: land; Provided, That
nothing in any such contract or other' arrangement shall be con.
strued as modifying any of the provisions of.lhis lase, includin
but not limit to provisions relating to gas. waste,: taking royalty
M kind, and the method of computing royalties 'due es,based on
minimum valuation and 10 accordance with the Oil and Gas
Operating Regulations.
(g) Statement', plat., and report:. —At "sun times and in
such form as the lessor may prescribe, to furnish detailed state.
merits showing the amounts and quality of all products removed and sold from the lease, the proceeds therefrom, and the amount
used for production purposes or unavoidably lost; a plat showing
development work and improvements on the leesd lands; and e
sport with respect to stockholders, investments, :depreciation
and costs.
(Sr) 1Y':)/ record,. —To keep a daily drilling record, a log,
replete information on all well surveys and tests in form ace,
ble to or prescribed by the lessor of ell wells drilled on
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tigatio lands, effecting said acceptable lads, and to furnish subsurface oe oopin
thereof, to the lessor when required. All information obtained
under this paragraph, upon the request of lessee, shell not be
open to inspection by the public until the expiration of the
lease.
(i) fnrprclion. —To keep open at all reasonable limes for
the inspection of any duly authorized officer of the Department,
the leased premiss and all wells, improvements, machinery, and
fixtures thereon and all books, accounts, maps and records rata•
live to operations and surveys or investigations on the leased
lands or under the lease. All information obtained pursuant to
any such inspection, upon the request of the lessee, shell not be
open to inspection by the public until the expiration of the
lease.
01 Diligence, prevention of Will, health and /e!) of
vo kmen. —To exercise reasonable diligence in dri and
producing the wells herein provided for unless consent to suspend
operations temporarily is granted by the lessor; to carry on all
operations in ec ordance with approved methods and practice
a provided in the Oil and Gas Operating Regulations, having
Bard for the prevention of waste of oil or gas or damage
to deposits or formations containing oil, gas, or water or to
coal measures or other mineral deposits, for conservation of gas
energy, for the preservation and conservation of the property for
future productive operations, and for the health and safety of
workmen and employes; to plug properly and a ffectively all
wells drilled in accordance with the provisions of this lease or
of any prior lease or permit upon which the right to this lease
was the before reasonable g oders of the lessor relative to the
matters 'n this paragraph, end that on failure of the lessee so
to do the lessor shall have the right to enter on the prop.
cry and to accomplish the purpose of such odors at the lessee's
cost: Provided, That the lessee shall not be held responsible
for delays or casualties occasioned by causes beyond lessee's
control.
(k) Toxe, and wager, freedom of porrba:e. To pay when
due all taxes lawfully assessed, and levied under the laws of the
Stale or the United States upon improvements, oil, and gas
produced asts from f theh hereunder, or other lessee; to accord 11 workmen d employees
complete freedom of purchase, and to pay all wages due work-
men and employees at least twice each month in the lawful
money of the United States.
(U Egoal Opportunity nearer— During the performance of
this contract the lessee agrees as follows:
(I) Equal Opportunity clause. Dialog the performance
of this tease, the lessee s a s. orms race
w (1) The lessee l not follows: against
employee o applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. will ke af-
firmativve action to e s e that applicants are employed,
and and th t employees are treated during employment, without
regard to theb color, religion, x, or national origin.
Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer recruitment
or c
ruitment advertising; layoff or termination rates of
pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for train
ing, including apprenticeship. The lessee agrees to post
conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants
for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting
officer setting forth the provisions of this Equal Opportunity
clause.
(2) The lessee will, In all solicitations or advertise
ants for employees placed by or on behalf of the lessee,
fate that all qualified applicants veil) receive consideration
fi r employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin.
atative h lessee fworkers th!which each
has c bargain-
ing agreement u other contract or understanding, a notice,
to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising
thecommitments labor union or workers' representative of the lessee's
as de this Equal Opportunity clause, and shall
copies pt s of the notice in nspicuous places available
to employees .and applicants for employment
l essee will comply with all
Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as visions awe
.d, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of
Secretary of Labor.
(5) The lessee will furnish all information and rep
required by Executive Order No- 11246 of September
1965, es amended, and by the rules, regulations, and oral
of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will
mit access to his books, records, and accounts by the c
tnuti
(m) Anignment o/ oil and gar leave or intermit therein.-
As required by applicable law, to file for approval the lessor
any instrument of transfer made of this lees. or any interest
therein, including assignments of record title, operating agree.
ments and subleases, working or royalty interests, within 90
days from the date of final execution thereof.
(n) Pipeline, to parrbare or con at reonable rata
and without dircriminarion —1f owner, a r operator, or owner
of controlling interest in any pipeline or of any company opere.
ing the same which may be operated accessible to the oil or
gas derived from lands under this lease, to accept and convey and,
if a purchaser of such prod. to purchase at reasonable rata and
without discrimination the oil or gas of the Government or of .any
citizen or company not the owner of any pipeline, operating a
lease or purchasing or selling oil, gas, natural gasoline, or other
products under the provisions of the act, or under the provisions
of the ecr of August 7 1941 (61 Slat 913, 30 U.S.C. sec. 351).
(o) Land, parente with oil and gar deporit" ruerued to
the United Smte,.—To comply with all statutory requirements
and regulations thereunder, if the lands embraced herein have
been or shall hereafter be disposed of under the laws reserving
to the United States the deposits of oil and gas therein, subject
to such conditions as are or may hereafter be provided by the
laws reserving such oil or gas.
(9) Re,erved or :ngregased /ands —If any of the land in.
hided in this lease is embraced in a reservation or segregated
for any particular purpose, to conduct operations thereunder in
conformity with such requirements as may be made by the
Director, Bureau of land Management, for the protection end
use of the land for the purpose for which it was reserved or so for
segregated, a of the land
epurposeof this consistent
ease which latter with shall be regarded as
the dominant use unless otherwise provided herein or separately
stipulated.
(q) Protection of ,reface, natural mower", and improve.
mini. The lessee agrees to take such reasonable sops es may
be needed to prevent operations on the leased lands from un.
necessarily: (1) causing or contributing to soli ersin or dem.
aging crops, including forage, and timber growth thereon or on
Federal or non-Feral lands in the vicinity; (2) polluting air
and water; (3) damaging improvements owned by the United States
or other parties; or (4) destroying, damaging or removing bulls,
historic or prehistoric ruins anr sn;c,.t. •nee
of
investigation to ascertain compliance of Labor s for purposes of
lations, omplm and orders,
h lee, regu-
the Equal (6) In the event of the lessee's noncompliance c e with
of the sid rr le regulations, o e s, re this contr may
be cancelled, or suspended in whole or to part
d the tractor may be declared ineligible for further
Government contracts in accordance with procedures author
ed in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965,
as •meden and such other sanctions may be imposed and
remedies keel provided in Executive Order No. 11246
of September 24, 1965, as amended, or by rule, regulation,
or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided
by law.
(7) The lessee will include the provisions of para-
graphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order
unless exempted of p ted by rues, regulations, or orders of the
Secretary
to
tive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 2 00 1965, of nded,
o that such provisions will be binding upon each subcon
tractor or vendor. The lessee will tike such action with
respect to any ,ubcontrect or order as the con
•gencY s a cuss may direct a f enforcing h
provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Pro
however, That in the event the lessee becomes involved
in, or m threatened with litigation with subcontractor
or vendor lessee
vendoault of such direction by the contracting
y
into such litigation to protect
ect the the United S of t the t United
States.
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total relinquishment or the cancellation or expiration
the extent deemed other
d necnasery b "the lessor ato when fill an pits ditch.
and other excavations, v
me or cover all debris, and so far as
reasonably possible, restore the surface of the leased lend and
access road t o their former condition, including the removal of
to be taken and i restoration e to be made lessor with respectrtoethe the leased
lands and i mprovements thereon whether or not owned by the
United States. Mtiquitie: and object," of hi,rorir
When American American antigquities or other objets of historic or scienti•
ruin interest farsllsn including artifacts are discovered in I the rr performances of
this lease, the item(s) or conditlon(s) will be left intact and
immediately brought'o the attention of the contracting officer or
his authorized representative.
(r) excess of fi percent e axeepl or 50 to create royaies the
regulations.
(s) Deliver premi"e, in rarer of forfeiture.—To deliver up
10 the lessor in good order and condition the land leased jnclud.
Mg ail improvements which are necessary for the preservation of
producing walls.
Sec. 3. The lessor reserves:
(e) Ea,ementr and rightrof -may,» —The right to permit for
joint or several use easements or rights-of -way, Including ease-
moots in tunnels upon, through, or in the lends leased, occupied,
or used
the same or may her ends deposits ta d scribed 0
the act, and the treatment and shipment of products thereof by
or under authority of the Government, its lessees or permittees,
and for other public purposes.
wise e d r of
e of thesurf r
surface of the right to Nam lands sell, dr or other.
law or laws hereafter enacted, insofar as said surface is not
of theaoil for
and gas therein, olessee 0 dispose the of resource in such
lands which will not unreasonably interfere with•operations under
this lease.
(c) Monopoly and /air prior. Full power and authority to
promulgate and enforce all orders necessary to insure the sale
or the production of the leased lands to the United States and to
the public et reasonable prices, to protect the interests of the
United States, to prevent monopoly, and to eleguard the public
welfare,
the owners of helium to the ght to extract or have it
11001,4 from all gas produced under this lease, subject to such
rules and regulations es shell be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Interior. If the lessor elects to take the helium, the lessee
shell deliver all or any portion of gas containing the same to the
lesser, in the manner required by the lessor, at any point on the
leased premises, or, if the area is served at the time of production
any ypoint o that system specified by the by the
for extraction of
the helium by such means as the lessor may provide. The residue
hall be returned to the lessee, with no substantial delay fn the
delivery of me gas produced from the well to the owner or pur-
chaser thereof. Save for the value of the helium extracted, the
lessee shall not suffer a diminution of the value of the gas pro-
duced from the well, or loss otherwise, including any expense
caused solely by the requirement of the delivery of the gas to
permit the extraction of helium, for which he is not reasonably
compensated. The lessor reserves the right to erect, maintain,
and operate any and all reduction works necessary for extraction
of helium on the toned premises. The lessee further agrees to
include in any contract of sale of gas from the lands subject to
this lease provisions setting forth that the lessor owns, and re.
serves the right to extract or have extracted, any helium in the gas
sold, and that the lessor may take the gas from a pipeline carrier
or any other gas gathering system and extract the helium and
return the gas to the owner lhereqf, without delay other thnlhat
caused
the owner shalextraction not uffer ray diminution, 51 value of the
of the gas,
from which helium hes been extracted, or any other loss arising'
from the extraction of helium, including any expense mused solely
h the r u'r
of toe derive of the gas to permit the ex.
Y eq ement ry
pd birchen f helium, for which he is not reasonably compensated.
It is further agreed that any rights reserved vested to he lessor
under this paragraph shall also run to any agent or assignee of
0 the lessor or any pumhsser of the rights of the lessor.
Y4 (e) raking of royaltier. —At( rights pursuant to section 36
of the act to take royalties in amount or in value of production.
Per (f) Caring. —A)) rights pursuant to section 40 of the act to
purchase casing, and lease or operate valuable water wells
Sec. 4. Drilling and producing rutrietionr. —It is agreed
that the rate of prospecting and developing and the quantity and
ate of production from the lands covered by this lease shall be
subject to control in the public interest by the Secretary of the
Interior, and jn the exercise of his judgment the Secretary
may take into consideration, among other things, Federal laws,
Sete h,s, and regulations issued thereunder, or lawful agree-
ments among operators regulating either drilling or production, or
both. After unitization, the Secretary of the Interior, or any
person, committee, or State or Federal officer or agency so
authorized in the unit plan, may alter or modify from time to
time, the rate of prospecting end development and the quantity
and rate of production from the lands covered by this less.
Sec. 5. Surrender and termination of /rare —The lessee
may surrender this lease or any legal subdivision thereof by filing
M the proper land ffice a written relinquishment, in triplicate,
which shell he effective as of the date of filing subject to the con
tinued
seemed rentals .0d e r lessee s and his surety alt wells on the land
to be relinquished in condition for suspension or abandonment in
accordance with the applicable lease terms and regulations.
le —Upo Perchers
the expiration r
on of this material', o termination
r the earlier
ertermin
tion thereof pursuant to the last preceding section, the lessee
shell have the privilege et my time within period of 90 days
thereafter of removing from the premises all machinery, equip-
ment, tools, and materials other than improvements needed for
producing wells. Any materials, tools, appliances, machinery,
structures, and equipment subject to removal as above provided,
which are allowed to remain on tha leased lands shall become
the property of the lessor on expiration of the 90.day period or
such extension thereof es may be granted because of adverse
climatic conditions throughout said period: Provided, That the
lessee shall remove any or ell of such property where so directed
by the lessor.
Sec. 7. Proceeding" in rare of de /wale. —If the lessee shall
at comply with any of the provisions of the act or the regulo-
lions thereunder or of the lease, or shall make default in the
performance or observance of any of the terms hereof (except
that of payment of annual rental which results in the automatic
termination of the lease), and such default shall continue for
period of 30 den after service of written notice thereof by tho
lessor, this lase may be canceled by the Secretary of the Interior
M accordance with section 31 of the act, except that if this lease
covers lands known to contain valuable deposits of oil or gas,
the lease may be canceled only by judicial proceedings in the
manner provided in section 31 of the act; but this provision shall
not be construed to prevent the exercise by the lessor of any
legal or equitable remedy which the lessor might otherwise hem.
Upon cancellation of this lease, any casing, material, or
equipment determined by the lessor to be necessary for use in
plugging or preserving any well drilled on the leased land shell
become the property of the lessor. A waiver of any particular
of ca c Iletian and forfeiture shall not prevent the can
col
ion and forfeiture of this lease for any other cause of
cancellation and forfeiture, or for the same cause occurring at
any other lime.
Sec. 8. Heir" arid ruereuorrvin- inter,"!. —It is further
agreed that each obligation hereunder shall extend. to and be
binding upon, and every benefit hereof shall inure to, the hairs,
executors, administrators, successors, or assigns of the respective
parties hereto.
Sec. 9. Unlarofkf interert. —It is also further agreed that
no Member ol, or Delegate to, Congress, or Resident Commis-
sioner, after his election or appointment, or either before or
•fter he has qualified and during his continuance in office, end
that no officer, agent, or employee of rho Department of the
Interior, except as provided in 43 CFR 7.40)(1), shall be ad-
mitted to any share or part in this lease or derive any benefit
that may arise therefrom; and the provisions of Sec. 3741 of
the 'Wised Statutes of the United Slates, as amended (4)
S. 12) and Secs. 431, 432, and 433, Title 18 U.S.
relating to contracts, enter into and form part of this
Management Agency (name)
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
SURFACE DISTURBANCE STIPULATIONS
BURLAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
P. O. PDX 1369
ROCK SFR INGS, WY 82901
1. Notwithstanding any provision of this lease to the
contrary, any drilling, construction, or other operation
leased lands that will disturb the surface there
otherwise affect the environment, hereinafter
"surface disturbing operation," conducted by
shall be subject, as set forth in this stipu-
to prior approval of such operation by the Area
Oil and Gas Supervisor in consultation with appro-
priate surface management agency and to such rea-
sonable conditions, not inconsistent with the purposes
for which this lease is issued, as the Supervisor may
require to protect the surface of the leased lands and
the environment.
2. Prior to entry upon the land or the disturbance of
the surface thereof for drilling or other purposes,
lessee shall submit for approval two (2) copies of a
map and explanation of the nature of the anticipated
activity and surface disturbance to the District Engi-
neer or Area Oil and Gas Supervisor, as appropriate, and
will also furnish the appropriate surface management
agency named above, with a copy of such map
and explanation.
Address (include zip code)
BUREAU OF LA MANAGE
Area Oil and Gas Supervisor or
District Engineer (Address, inriudo zip code) a OL OG.CAL SURVEY
P. 0 BOX 2859
CASPER, WY 82601
An environmental analysis will be made by the Geo-
logical Survey in consultation with the appropriate
surface management agency for the purpose of assuring
proper protection of the surface, the natural resources,
the environment, existing improvements, and for
assuring timely reclamation of disturbed lands.
3. Upon completion of said environmental analysis,
the District Engineer or Area Oil and Gas Supervisor,
as appropriate, shall notify lessee of the conditions,
if any, to which the proposed surface disturbing
operations will be subject.
Said conditions may relate to any of the following:
(a) Location of drilling or other exploratory or
developmental operations or the manner in
which they are to be conducted;
(b) Types of vehicles that may be used and areas
in which they may be used; and
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(c) Manner or location in which improvements
such as roads, buildings, pipelines, or other
improvements are to be constructed.
Form 310 9 -5 (August 1973)
GPO 849-258
WS0 3100 -9
(April 1975)
OIL SHALE AREA STIPULATION
000806
(1) No wells will be drilled for oil or gas except upon approval of the
Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor of the Geological Survey, it being
understood that drilling will be permitted only in the event that
it is established to the satisfaction of the Supervisor that such
drilling will not interfere with the mining and recovery of oil shale
deposits or the extraction of shale oil by in situ methods or that the
Interest of the United States would best be served thereby.
(2) No wells will be drilled for oil or gas at a location which, in the
opinion of the Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor of the Geological Survey,
would result in undue waste of oil shale .deposits or constitute ,a hazard
to or unduly interfere with mining or other operations being conducted
for the mining and recovery of oil shale deposits or the extraction of
shale oil by in situ methods.
(3) When it is determined by the Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor of the
Geological Survey that unitization is necessary for orderly oil and
gas development and proper protection of oil shale deposits, no well
shall be drilled for oil or gas except pursuant to an approved unit
plan.
(4) The drilling or the abandonment of any well on this lease shall be done
in accordance with applicable oil and gas operating regulations including
such requirements as the Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor of the Geological
Survey may prescribe as necessary to prevent the infiltration of oil, gas
or water into formations containing oil shale deposits or into mines or
workings being utilized in the extraction of such deposits.
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