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HomeMy WebLinkAbout970069RECEIVED 3/22/2013 at 9:35 AM RECEIVING 970069 BOOK: 807 PAGE: 326 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF LINCOLN ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: 4 u Fabian Ditch 1 -28, 2 -28, 4 -28 PLEASE RETURN TO: TOGAC P O BOX 671787 HOUSTON, TX 77267 -1787 NEIL WEST, 2218 Country Club Drive, Pearland, Tx., 77581, "Assignor for and in consideration of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby assign, transfer, grant and convey unto ob Slade P O Box 759, Euless, TX 76039 "Assignee all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to the following: a. the oil, gas and other mineral leases described on Exhibit A (the "Lease" or "Leases and any overriding royalty interest, royalty interest, non working or carried interest, mineral fee interest, operating rights and other rights and interest described on Exhibit A, together with the lands covered thereby or pooled or unitized therewith (the "Lands together with (i) all right, title, and interest of Assignor in and to any other mineral interest of any nature (A) located in, on, or under the Lands, or (B) which are attributable to the proration unit or designated pooled unit for any of the Wells (as hereinafter defined), in each case whether or not described in or omitted from Exhibit A, (ii) all rights with respect to any pooled, communitized or unitized interest by virtue of any Leases and Lands or the interest described in clause (i) above being a part thereof, and (iii) all production of oil, gas and associated liquids and other hydrocarbons (the "Hydrocarbons after the Effective Time (as hereinafter defined) from the Leases and the Lands, and from any such pooled, communitized or unitized interest and allocated to any such Leases and Lands or the interest described in clause (i) and (ii) above, and the Hydrocarbons described in clause (iii) above, being collectively referred to as the "Subject Interests" or singularly, a "Subject Interest;" b. all easements, rights -of -way, servitudes, surface leases, surface use agreements and other rights or agreements related to the use of the surface and subsurface (the "Surface Agreements in each case to the extent used in connection with the operation of the Subject Interests; c. to the extent assignable or transferable, all permits, licenses, consents, approvals or other similar rights and privileges (the "Permits in each case to the extent used in connection with the operation of the Subject Interests; d. all equipment, machinery, fixtures, spare parts, inventory and other personal property (including Assignor's leasehold interest therein subject to any necessary consents to assignment) used in connection with the operation of the Subject Interests or in connection with the production, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, sale or disposal of Hydrocarbons produced from or attributable to the Subjects Interests (the "Equipment and any water, byproducts or waste produced therefrom or therewith or otherwise attributable thereto, including all wells (whether producing, shut in or abandoned, and whether for production, produced water injection or disposal, or otherwise) and the interests therein described on Exhibit A together with all of Assignor's interest, if any, within the spacing, producing, proration, federal exploratory, enhanced recovery, or governmentally prescribed unit attended to the described Wells, wellhead equipment, pumps, pumping units, flowlines, gathering systems, pipe, tanks, treatment facilities, injection facilities, disposal facilities, compression facilities and other materials, supplies and buildings used in connection with the Subject Interests and the other matters described in this definition of Assets (the "Facilities Sale No. 255C Lot No. 22 (b) any claims or causes of action of Assignor, )O327e e. to the extent assignable or transferable, all contracts, agreements, drilling contracts, equipment leases, rental contracts, production sales and marketing contracts, farmout and farmin agreements, operating agreements, service agreements, unit agreements, gas gathering and transportation agreements and other contracts, agreements and arrangements relating to the Subject Interests and the other matters described in this definition of Assets, and subject to, and in accordance with, any limitations set forth in such agreements (the "Contracts f. all files, records and data relating to the items described in Section 1.01(a) through (e) maintained by Assignor including, without limitation, the following, if and to the extent that such files exist: all books, records, reports, manuals, files, title documents, including correspondence, records of production and maintenance, revenue, sales, expenses, warranties, lease files, land files, well files, division order files, abstracts, title opinions, assignments, reports, property records, contract files, operations files, copies of tax and accounting records (but excluding Federal and state income tax returns and records) and files, maps, core data, hydrocarbon analysis, well logs, mud logs, field studies together with other files, contracts and other records and data including all geologic and geophysical data and maps, but excluding from the foregoing those files, records and data subject to written unaffiliated third party contractual restrictions on disclosure or transfer (the "Records and g. to the extent monies are held in suspense, all monies held in suspense by Assignor relating to the Wells before the Effective Time for the account of working interest, royalty interest and /or overriding royalty interest owners. Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Assets shall not include, and there is excepted, reserved and excluded from the sale, transfer and assignment contemplated hereby the following excluded properties, rights, and interests (collectively, the "Excluded Assets (a) all trade credits and all accounts, instruments and general intangibles (as such terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the affected jurisdiction) attributable to the Assets with respect to any period of time prior to the Effective Time; i. arising from acts, omissions or events, or damage to or destruction of property, occurring prior to the Effective Time, ii. arising under or with respect to any of the Contracts that are attributable to periods of time prior to the Effective Time (including claims for adjustments or refunds), or iii. with respect to any of the Excluded Assets; (c) all rights and interests of Assignor, i. under any policy or agreement of insurance or indemnity, ii. under any bond, or iii. to any insurance or condemnation proceeds or awards arising in each case from acts, omissions or events, or damage to or destruction of property, occurring prior to the Effective Time; (d) all Hydrocarbons produced from or otherwise attributable to the Subject Interests with respect to all periods prior to the Effective Time, together with all proceeds from the sale of such Hydrocarbons, and all tax credits attributable thereto; (e) all claims of Assignor for refunds or loss carry forwards with respect to ad valorem, severance, production or any other taxes attributable to any period prior to the Effective Time; (f) all amounts due or payable to Assignor as adjustments to insurance premiums related to the Assets with respect to any period prior to the Effective Time; (g) all proceeds, income or revenue (and any security or other deposits made) attributable to the Assets for any period prior to the Effective Time; (h) all documents and instruments of Assignor that may be protected by an attorney- client or other privilege; (i) data, information, and other property, rights or interests that cannot be disclosed or assigned to Assignee as a result of confidentiality or similar arrangements; (j) all audit rights arising under any of the Contracts or otherwise with respect to any period prior to the Effective Time; and (k) all corporate, income tax and financial records of Assignor not included in the Records. Special Warranty of Title. Assignor hereby agrees to warrant and defend title to the Assets solely unto Assignee against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part of the same by, through, or under Assignor, but not otherwise. To the extent transferable, Assignor does hereby transfer and convey to Assignee the benefits of and the right to enforce all covenants and warranties which Assignor is entitled to enforce with respect to the Assets, including without limitation, full substitution and subrogation of all prior rights and warranty, and the benefit of and the right to enforce all rights accruing under applicable statutes of limitation or prescription. Disclaimer. ASSIGNEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ASSIGNOR HAS NOT MADE, AND ASSIGNEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES, AND ASSIGNEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO (a) PRODUCTION RATES, RECOMPLETION OPPORTUNITIES, SECONDARY OR TERTIARY RECOVERY OPPORTUNITIES, DECLINE RATES, OR THE QUALITY, QUANTITY OR VOLUME OF THE RESERVES OF HYDROCARBONS, IF ANY, ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ASSETS, (b) THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR MATERIALITY OR SIGNIFICANCE OF ANY INFORMATION, DATA, GEOLOGICAL OR GEOPHYSICAL DATA (INCLUDING ANY INTERPRETATIONS OR DERIVATIVES BASED THEREON) OR OTHER MATERIALS (WRITTEN OR ORAL) CONSTITUTING PART OF THE ASSETS, NOW, HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER FURNISHED TO ASSIGNEE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ASSIGNOR, (c) THE CONDITION, INCLUDING, THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE ASSETS AND (d) THE COMPLIANCE OF ASSIGNOR'S PAST PRACTICES WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF ANY AGREEMENT IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT A, OR ANY SURFACE AGREEMENT, PERMIT OR CONTRACT OR APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND LAWS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES AND ASSIGNEE HEREBY WAIVES, AS TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY, MACHINERY, FIXTURES, BUILDINGS, AND GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA (INCLUDING ANY INTERPRETATIONS OR DERIVATIVES BASED THEREON) CONSTITUTING A PART OF THE ASSETS (i) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, (ii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, (iv) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY THAT ANY DATA TRANSFERRED PURSUANT HERETO IS NONINFRINGING, (v) ANY RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS UNDER APPROPRIATE STATUTES TO CLAIM DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION OR RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, (vi) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, (vii) ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXISTING UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, AND (viii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, OR LAWS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY OR NATURAL RESOURCES OF RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF MATERIALS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL, LEAD BASED PAINT OR MERCURY AND ANY OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR WASTES, IT BEING THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE THAT THE ASSETS, INCLUDING ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY, MACHINERY, FIXTURES AND BUILDINGS INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS, SHALL BE CONVEYED TO ASSIGNEE, AND ASSIGNEE SHALL ACCEPT THE SAME, AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND IN THEIR PRESENT CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR. ASSIGNEE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO ASSIGNOR THAT ASSIGNEE HAS MADE OR CAUSED TO BE MADE SUCH INSPECTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ASSETS AS ASSIGNEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE AGREE THAT, TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND LAWS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, HEALTH, SAFETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT) TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE DISCLAIMERS OF THE WARRANTIES 321 CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION ARE "CONSPICUOUS" DISCLAIMERS FOR ALL PURPOSES. ASSIGNEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING FORMATIONS CAN CONTAIN NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL "NORM SCALE FORMATION OR SLUDGE DEPOSITS CAN CONCENTRATE LOW LEVELS OF NORM ON EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS. THE ASSETS SUBJECT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE MAY HAVE LEVELS OF NORM ABOVE BACKGROUND LEVELS, AND A HEALTH HAZARD MAY EXIST IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSETS BY REASON THEREOF, THEREFORE, ASSIGNEE MAY NEED TO AND SHALL FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES WHEN HANDLING THE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS. Assignment. This Assignment and Bill of Sale shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Counterpart Execution. This Assignment and Bill of Sale may be executed in counterparts. If counterparts of this Assignment and Bill of Sale are executed, the signature pages from each counterpart may be combined into one composite instrument for all purposes. All counterparts together shall constitute only one Assignment and Bill of Sale, but each counterpart shall be considered an original. Recording. In addition to filing this Assignment and Bill of Sale of record in the applicable county and state, the parties hereto shall execute and file with the appropriate authorities, whether federal, state or local, all forms or instruments required by applicable law to effectuate the conveyance contemplated hereby. Said instruments shall be deemed to contain all of the exceptions, reservations, rights, titles and privileges set forth herein as fully as though the same were set forth in each such instrument. The interests conveyed by such separate assignments are the same, and not in addition to the Assets conveyed herein. Exhibits. Exhibits referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Assignment and Bill of Sale for all purposes by such reference. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed the 1'3 day of \1 2013, but shall be effective as of the 1 s` day of April, 2013. (the "Effective Date STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS MY COMMISSION E ASSIGNOR: ACKNOWLEDGMENT NEIL WEST By: )/1/vz' Name .)eat Title: BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared NEIL WEST, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 1 3 day of 2013. Notary Public 1�(REI.I. .[e of Texas riu�a� r Put eW:,s n Exp MY Ntayf s$, 2 015 STATE OF COUNTY OF MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: STATE OF COUNTY OF MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: STATE OF COUNTY OF V\ MY CO CTC�"'r 'Il'Cl.il7.c it t-Y. '114 t���• ASSIGNEE: CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bob Slade By: `e7t Name: Title: R A_ c.\ BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared of known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated as the act and deed of said corporation. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE on this day of 2013. Notary Public ATTORNEY IN FACT ACKNOWLEDGMENT BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Attorney -in -Fact for known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE on this day of 2013. Notary Public BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE on this l"' day of Notary Public Sale No.255C Lot No. 22 0 3110 EXHIBIT "A" Oil and Gas Lease dated January 29, 1980 by and between Newmont Oil Company, as lessor, and Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Company, as lessee, recorded in Book 165PR, Page 548 of the records of Lincoln County, Wyoming insofar and only insofar as Said Lease covers the following described lands in Lincoln County, Wyoming: Township 20 North -Range 112 West Section 28: SW /4; W/2 NW /4; SE /4 NW /4; W/2 SE /4; SW /4 NE /4 1