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HomeMy WebLinkAbout972087STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF LINCOLN PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY RECEIVED 7/19/2013 at 10:01 AM RECEIVING 972087 BOOK: 816 PAGE: 35 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLEF MMERER, WY Audit No. D02978 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: J) C2 I 3-- 691. c, I cl THIS Pipeline Right -of -Way Agreement (hereinafter called "Agreement is made this day of July, 2012, between UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Wyoming, whose address is P.O. Box 1330, Houston, Texas 77251 -1330, "Grantor"), and WGR OPERATING, LP, whose address is 1099 18 Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 -1955, "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 six inch (6 outside diameter 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 the 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 grants not unreasonably interfere with the rights granted to Grantee by this Agreement. 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. During construction of the Pipeline, the easement will include a temporary right of way Twenty -five feet (25') in width in addition to the aforementioned permanent right -of -way, all as described in Exhibit "A 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. This 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. 0035 Audit i'u. uu2978 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 AGREEMENT, 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. 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. 2 Audit No. D02978 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 Hens, 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 or abandon the Pipeline in place and remove the 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 thePremises. This 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. Ifsuch 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. 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. STATE OF TEXAS ss: COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /day of July, 2012, by Jane Ann Byroad, as President of Uinta Development Company. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: MICHELLE DENISE CLARK My Commission Expires January 05, 2016 (SEAL) STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY My commission expires MICHELLE DENISE CLARK My Commission 1 E8ires January (SEAL) ss: UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By WGR OPERATING, LP Ann Byroad Age and Attorney in Fact tary Public nn Byroad Pre dent vS zoilp m_etaitc 4 Audit No. D02978 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this I l,day of July, 2012, by Jane Ann Byroad, as Agent and Attorney in Fact of WGR Operating, LP. WITNESS my hand and official seal. .ND 6506 19 OPA L I #8 ',I �V l) r 6-'7., �.r\S. -tilt h 31 (307) 362 -6028 FE i DINAAND tw F ND C 4% e;.--- 1 ERD17 N,'. �wH +ty++++ i NF}FNµ iaH Till 'it COW CRK #•17 J OPAL #20 -30 QUADRANGLE SHUTE CREEK LAKE FONTENELLE FONTENELLE SE W COW HOLLOW CREEK G7 .7 f ✓s l I 1 DRAWN: 2/14/12 JMB REVISED: 5/30/12- KRH PIPELINE REROUTE CO HOLLOW #24 1 2 'y•6799 T22N COW CRK 20 #1- 20 DETAIL N.T.S. 1, PROPOSED RO r PROPOSED PIPE 38Y TYP. n Well 6516 well OPAL COW #2 #110/130 1 BEGIN SURVEY +6s ?1 AT PAD-, f� s COW HOLLOW 4 -r. ,m, 21, 22, 31, 32, 42 -29D SEE DIET AIL RECLAIMED ROAD me ,l 1 UINTA' i DEVELOPMENT CO. 1467.6'± 1 t COW HOLLOW Y i I #12/13/14/- 24-�pJj p ce; r 66ns 4 �ti rl .7 t om 1 '4 f 1 `a lJ OLLO'.1 co HO I bur #33/ 4143//444 29D 1 B E- 32 COW HOLLOW N3 6780 RIFFIN ASSOCIATES, INC. 1414 ELK ST., ROCK SPRINGS, WY82901 SCALE: 1" =2000' DRG JOB No. 19029 TOPO MAP B xhilpit C 6484 64 COW pp. `a K 7 1 y' V •;Q 4) USA 0 341.7'± i 1 28 67 LOW CHAMPLIN 2 41 33 9 A USA 21 COW CRK #20-28E UINTA DEVELOPMENT CO. 1255. AL 1 OS Wen.. 6512 1 0 -21 1 't'± I'DW H END SURVEY #7 AT VALVE COW CRK #24'33 TOTAL PROPOSED LENGTH: 3,065.0!* COW HD #2C 4 On N CI 3l L. 6493 CRK PROPOSED PIPELINE FOR WGR OPERATING, LP SECTION 21, 28 29, T22N, R112W COW HdLL. r PROPOSED PIPELINE I EXISTING ROAD BEARING DISTANCE L1 N 65 E 28.44' L2 N 75'36'19' E 80.20' L3 N 84 E 656.31' L4 S 83 E 633.26' L5 N 17 E 69.39' SCALE I" 1000' 500' 0 !!!!T5 STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF LINCOLN APPARENT OWNERSHIP: UINTA DEVELOPMENT CO. FOUND MONUMENT SECTION CORNER oov FOUND MONUMENT QUARTER CORNER PROJECTED CORNER MONUMENT FOUND IN A PREVIOUS SURVEY DATUM SPCS WYWC (NAD 27) 1000' SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 22NORTA RANGE WEST, ofthe 6thP,M, NWNW s ws w Total R-0— W Width 30 _Feet, 15 Left, 15 _Right of Centerline. 1467.60 Feet 88.95 Rods, 1.011 Acres. NENW SWNW NWSW NESW 1 SESW Exhibit A (307) 362 -5028 RIFF A 6760 k FEES, NO. 1414 ELK ST., ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901 DRAWN: 2/14/12 JMB SCALE: 1 1000' REVISED: 5/30/12- KRH DRG JOB No. 19029 PIPELINE REROUTE EXHIBIT A1 I NWNE SWNE *2 r J NENE I SENE tom/ 6 tut NWSEI� SWSETSESE BC N 89 W 2642.02' ABC 297.64 L3 NESE STATEMENT OF SURVEYOR: BRIAN L. FORBES STATES HE IS BY OCCUPATION A REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR EMPLOYED BY WGR OPERATING, LP TO MAKE A SURVEY OF THE CENTERLINE OF A PROPOSED PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY AS DESCRIBED AND SHOWN HEREON; THAT THE SURVEY OF SAID WORK WAS MADE UNDER HIS SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY, COMMENCING ON THE 4th DAY OF APRIL, 2012: AND THAT SUCH SURVEY IS ACCURATELY REPRESENTED UPON THIS PLAT. A 11IAP SHOWING PROPOSED PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY PREPARED FOR: WGR OPERATING, LP REFERENCE DRAWING N ©.19029 (EXHIBIT A1) Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF A PROPOSED PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY ACROSS UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LANDS FOR WGR OPERATING, LP MAY 30, 2012 19029 PIPELINE A STRIP OF LAND, 30.00 FEET IN WIDTH FOR A PROPOSED PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY, ALL SITUATED WITHIN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, .RANGE 112 WEST, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF BEING 15.00 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 112 WEST, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, BEING A BRASS CAP AND IRON PIPE MONUMENT, THENCE NORTH 15 °05'50" EAST, 5,021.53 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 65°19'37" EAST, 28,44 FEET; THENCE NORTH 75 °36'19" EAST, 80.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 °06'46" EAST, 656.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 °06'55" EAST, 633.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 17 °55'02" EAST, 69.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS, A POINT ON OR NEAR THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 29, SOUTH 00 °50'08" WEST, 297.64 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29, BEING A BRASS CAP AND IRON PIPE MONUMENT. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF A PROPOSED PIPELINE RIGHT -OF -WAY ACROSS UINTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LANDS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS 1,467.60 FEET OR 88.95 RODS, CONTAINING 1.011 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.