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HomeMy WebLinkAbout977762ITED STATES DEPART. NT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU LAND MANAGEMENT OFFER TO LEASE AND LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS orm 310(1 -lib tober 1992) I.- Name Street City, State, Zip Code Land included in lease: Amount remitted: Filing fee T. 0190N R. 1 1 80 \V Sec. 032 ALL ype and primary term of lease: Noncompetitive lease (ten years) Competitive lease (ten years) READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING LARAMIDE EXPLORATION LLC 8000 S CHESTER ST 43'75 CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 Other 1IIIII IIIIII IIII IIII I II II II 1111 IIIII IIIII IIII IIIII 11111 II 111111 IIII IIII Rental fee DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE Meridian 05th State W7 Y County Lincoln TH STATES AMERICA (Sig ing •fficer) hief Fluid Minerals Adjudication Serial No. W Y W 16 268 he undersigned (reverse) offers to lease all or any of the lands in Item 2 that are available for lease pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (30 U.S.C. 181 seq.), the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947. as amended (30 U.S.C. 351 -359), the Attorney General's Opinion of April 2, 1941 (40 Op. Atty. Gen. 41), or the This application/offer /lease is for: (Check only One) N PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS ACQUIRED LANDS (percent U.S. interest Surface managing agency if other than BLM: Unit /Project Legal description of land requested: *Parcel No. *Sale Date (m /d /y)' *SEE ITEM 2 IN INSTRUCTIONS BELOW PRIOR TO COMPLETING PARCEL NUMBER AND SALE DATE. T. R. Meridian State County 977762 7/28/2014 4:43 PM LINCOLN COUNTY FEES: $39.00 PAGE 1 OF 10 BOOK: 836 PAGE: 790 OIL GAS LEASE JEANNE WAGNER, LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK Total acres applied for Total eLi., p LL Ui- 1 A To acres in lease 640. Rental retained 960.00 his lease is-issued granting the exclusive right to drill for, mine, extract, remove and dispose of all the oil and gas (except helium) in the lands described in Item 3 together with the right to build td maintain necessary improvements thereupon for the term indicated below, subject to renewal or extension in accordance with the appropriate leasing authority. Rights granted are subject to rplicable laws, the terms, conditions, and attached stipulations of this lease, the Secretary of the Interior's regulations and formal orders in effect as of lease issuance, and to regulations and forotal 'ders hereafter promulgated when not, inconsistent with lease rights granted or specific provisions of this lease. OTE: This lease is issued to the high bidder pursuant to his /her duly executed bid or nomination form submitted under 43 CFR 3120 and is subject to the provisions of that bid or xnination and those specified on this form. (Title) JUN EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEASE 0 1 2005 (Date) 1 2'4 d15 �ric:1®0Ftlik15 4'h ad Sec. 1. Rentals Rentals shall be paid to proper office of lessor in advance of each lease year. Annual rental rates per acre or fraction thereof are: (a) Noncompetitive lease. $1.50 for the first 5 years; thereafter $2.00; (b) Competitive lease, $1.50; for the first 5 years; thereafter $200; (c) Other, see attachment, or as specified in regulations at the time this lease is issued. If this lease or a portion thereof is committed to an approved cooperative or unit plan which includes a well capable of producing leased resources, and the plan contains a provision for allocation of production, royalties shall be paid on the production allocated to this lease. However. annual rentals shall continue to be due at the rate specified in (a), (b), or (c) for those lands not within a participating area. Failure to pay annual rental, if due, on or before the anniversary date of this lease (or next official working day if office is closed) shall automatically terminate this lease by operation of law. Rentals may be waived, reduced, or suspended by the Secretary upon a sufficient showing by lessee. Sec. 2. Royalties— Royalties shall be paid to proper office of lessor. Royalties shall be computed in accordance with regulations on production removed or sold. Royalty rates are: (a) Noncompetitive lease, 121/2 (b) Competitive lease, 121/2%; (c) Other, see attachment; or as specified in regulations at the time this lease is issued. Lessor reserves the right to specify whether royalty is to be paid in value or in kind, and the right to establish reasonable minimum values on products after giving lessee notice and an opportunity to be heard. When paid in value, royalties shall be due and payable on the last day of the month following the month in which production occurred. When paid in kind; production shall be delivered, unless otherwise agreed to by lessor, in merchantable condition on the premises where produced without cost to lessor. Lessee shall not be required to hold such production in storage beyond the last day of the month following the month in which production occurred, nor shall lessee be held liable for loss or destruction of royalty oil or other products in storage from causes beyond the reasonable control of lessee. Minimum royalty in lieu of rental of not less than the rental which otherwise would be required for that lease year shall be payable at the end of each lease year beginning on or after a discovery in paying quantities. This minimum royalty may be waived, suspended, or reduced, and the above royalty rates may be reduced, for all or portions of this lease if the Secretary determines that such action is necessary to encourage the greatest ultimate recovery of the leased resources, or is otherwise justified. An interest charge shall be assessed on late royalty payments or underpayments in accordance with the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 FOGRMA) (30 U.S.C. 1701). Lessee shall be liable for royalty payments on oil and gas lost or wasted from a lease site when such loss or waste is due to negligence on the part of the operator, or due to the failure to comply with any rule, regulation, order, or citation issued under FOGRMA or the leasing authority. Sec. 3. Bonds —A bond shall be filed and maintained for lease operations as required under regulations. Sec. 4. Diligence, rate of development, unitization, and drainage— Lessee shall exercise reasonable diligence in developing and producing, and shall prevent unnecessary damage to. loss of, or waste of leased resources. Lessor reserves right to specify rates of development and production in the public interest and to require lessee to subscribe to a cooperative or unit plan, within 30 days of notice, if deemed necessary for proper development and operation of area, field, or pool embracing these leased lands. Lessee shall drill and produce wells necessary to protect leased lands from drainage or pay compensatory royalty for drainage in amount determined by lessor. Sec. 5. Documents, evidence, and inspection Lessee shall file with proper office of lessor, not later than 30 days after effective date thereof, any contract or evidence of other arrangement for sale or disposal of production. At such times and in such form as lessor may prescribe, lessee shall furnish detailed statements showing amounts and quality of all products removed and sold, proceeds therefrom, and amount used for production purposes or unavoidably lost. Lessee may be rewired to provide plats and schematic diagrams showing development work and improvements, and reports with respect to parties in interest, expenditures. and depreciation costs. In the form prescribed by lessor lessee shall keep a daily drilling record, a log, information on well surveys and tests, and a record of subsurface investigations and furnish copies to lessor when required. Lessee shall keep open at all reasonable times for inspection by any authorized officer of lessor, the leased premises and all wells, improvements, machinery, and fixtures thereon, and all books, accounts, maps, and records relative to operations, surveys, or investigations on or in the leased lands. Lessee shall maintain copies of all contracts, sales agreements, accounting records, and documentation such as- billings, invoices, or similar documentation that supports _.c' 6 .nv,e v. ux, vuncu J�rtw ul UL< State or Territory thereof; (2) all parties holding an interest in the offer are in compliance with 43 CFR 3100 and the leasing authorities; (3) offeror's chargeable interests, direct and indirect, in es public domain and acquired lands separately in the same State do not exceed 246,080 acres in oil and gas leases (of wl; ich up to 200,000 acres may be in oil and gas options), or 300,000 acres leases in each leasing District in Alaslca of which up to 200,000 acres may be in options, (4) offeror is not considered a minor under the laws of the State in which the lands covered by this offer located; (5) offeror is in compliance with qualifications concerning Federal coal lease holdings provided in sec. 2(aX2XA) of the Mineral I easing Act; (6) offeror is in compliance with reclamati requirements for all Federal oil and gas lease holdings as required by sec. 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act; and (7) offeror is not in violation of sec. 41 of the Act. (b) Undersigned agrees that signature to this offer constitutes acceptance of this lease, including all terms, conditions,; and stipulations of which offeror has been given notice, and any amendm. or separate lease that may include any land described in this offer open to leasing at the time this offer was filed but omitted for any reason from this lease. The offeror further agrees that this of cannot be withdrawn, either in whole or in part, unless the withdrawal is received by the proper BLM State Office before this lease, an amendment to this lease, or a separate lease, whichever cov the land described in the withdrawal, has been signed on behalf of the United States. This offer will be.rejected and will afford offeror no priority if it is not properly completed and executed in accordance with the regulations, or if it is not accompanied by the requir payments. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 makes it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any Department or agency of the United States any false, fictitious or fraudulent statesn or representations as to any matter within its jurisdiction. Duly executed this day of 19 LEASE TERMS costs claimed as rnanufacmring, preparation, and /or transportation costs. All such records sh be maintained in lessee's accounting offices for future audit by lessor. Lessee shall maints required records for 6 years after they are generated or, if an audit or investigation is underwr until released of be obligation to maintain such records by lessor. During existence of this lease; information obtained under this section shall be closed inspection by thepublic in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 55: Sec. 6. Conduct of operations Lessee shall conduct operations in a manner that minimizes adve impacts to the larid, air, and water, to cultural, biological, visual, andother resources, and other land uses or users. Lessee shall take reasonable measures deemed peeessary,by, lessor accomplish the intent of this section. To the extent consistent with` lease_nghts granted;.su measures may include, but are not limited to modification to siting oral cigrrof facilities, timi of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation reasures: Lessor- reserves t right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses tijion or iii, the leased•Iands, includi the approval of easements or rights -of -way. Such uses shall be co nditioned: sores -to preve unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee. Prior to disturbing the surface of the leased lands, Lesse'e shall contact lessor to.be appris of procedures to be followed and modifications or reclamation measuies.that may'be necessar Areas to be disturbed may require inventories or special studies to`deier niriethe extent of to other resources. Lessee may be required to complete'ntjnor,invenfoiie or'short terin spec studies under guidelines provided by lessor. If in the conduct of, operations, threatened endangered species, objects of historic or scientific interest, or. substantial unanticipat environmental effects are observed, lessee shall immediately contact, lessor. Lessee shall cea any operations that would result in the destruction of such species or objects. Sec. 7. Mining operations —To the extent that impacts from mining operations would substantially different or greater than those associated with normal drilling operations, less reserves the right to deny approval of such operations. Sec. 8. Extraction of helium Lessor reserves the option of extracting or having extracted heliu from gas production in a manner specified and by means provided by lessor at no expense loss to lessee or owner of the gas. Lessee shall include in any contract of sale of gas the provisio of this section. Sec. 9. Damages to property— Lessee shall pay lessor for damage to lessor's improvement and shall save and hold lessor harmless from all claims for damage or harm to persons or proper as a result of lease operations. Sec. 10. Protection of diverse interests and equal opportunity— Lessee shall: pay when due t taxes legally assessed and levied under laws of the State or the United States; accord all employe complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of tl United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practice and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. Lessor reserves the right to ensure that production is sold at reasonable prices and to preve monopoly. If lessee operates a pipeline, or owns controlling interest in a pipeline or a compar operating a pipeline, which may be operated accessible to oil derived from these leased land lessee shall comply with section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Lessee shall comply with Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amend', and regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued- pursuant thereto. Neith lessee nor lessee's subcontractors shall maintain segregated facilities. Sec. 11. Transfer of lease interests and `r'elinquishment of lease —As required by regulation lessee shall file With lessor any assignment or other transfer of an interest-in this lease. Less[ may relinquish this lease or any legal subdivision by filing in the proper office a writte relinquishment, which shall be effective as of the date of fling, subject to the continued obligati( of the lessee and; surety to pay all accrued rentals and royalties. Sec. 12. Delivery; of premises —At such time as all or portions of this lease are returned to lesso lessee shall place; affected wells in condition for suspension or abandonment, reclaim the lar as specified by ilessor and, within a reasonable period of time, remove equipment ar improvements not deemed necessary by lessor for preservation of producible wells. Sec. 13. Proceedings in case of default —If lessee fails to comply with any provisions of th lease, and the noncompliance continues for 30 days after written notice thereof, this lease sha be subject to cancellation unless or until the leasehold contains a well capable of productic of oil or gas in paying quantities, or the lease is committed to an approved cooperative or un plan or communitization agreement which contains a well capable of production of unitize substances in paying quantities. This provision shall not be construed to prevent the 'exeres by lessor of any other legal and equitable remedy. including waiver of the defaitlt. Any suc remedy or waiver shall not prevent later cancellation for the same default occurring at any othc time. Lessee shall!be subject to applicable provisions and penalties of FOGRMA (30 U.S.C. 1701 Sec. 14. Heirs and successors -in- interest —Each obligation of this lease shall extend to and t binding upon, and every benefit hereof shall inure to the heirs, executors, administrator successors, beneficiaries, or assignees of the respective parties hereto. (Signature of Lessee or Attorney -in -fa THE BID IS FOR (Check one) Oil and Gas Parcel Number Geothermal Parcel Number Name of Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA) ddress of Lessee Ce City INSTRUCTIONS FOR OIL AND GAS BID (Except NPR -A) 1. Separate bid for each parcel is required. Identify parcel by the parcel number assigned in the Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. 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 forfeiture of all monies paid. 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. 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. 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. nrdinnoit nn rouarvo 1 u NITED STATE 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 State c3D/I2._ Zip Code State .y e IMPORTANT NOTICE: Execution of this form, where the offer is the high bid, constitutes a bindi ;onditions. Failure to comply with the applicable laws and regulations under which this bid is made ill monies submitted. lam; Print or Ty Name of Lessee INSTRUCTIONS FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1004 -0074 Expires: May 31, 2000 Date of sale 1116268? PAYMENT SUBMITTED Wd••IVID" r A OUNT OF BID (See Instructions below) TOTAL BID cy The appropriate regulations applicable to this bid are: (1) for oil and gas leases -43 CFR 3120; (2) for National Petroleum Reserv- Alaska (NP leases -43 CFR 3132; and (3) for Geothermal resources leases -43 CFR 3220. (See details concerning lease qualifications on reverse.) I CERTIFY THAT 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 THAT this bid is not in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1860 which prohibits unlawful combination or intimidation of bidders. I further certify that this bid was arrived at independently and is tendered without collusion with any other bidder for the purpo of restricting competition. Signature of Lessee or Bidder g all applicable terms and of the bid and forfeiture of INSTRUCTIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL OR NPR -A OIL AND GAS BID 1. Separate bid for each parcel is required. Identify parcel by the number assigned to a tract. 2. Bid must be accompanied by one -fifth of the 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 Geothermal 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 Lease Sale. 5. If bidder is not the sole party in interest in the lease for which bid is submitted, all other parties in interest may be required to furnish evidence of their qualifications upon written request by the authorized officer. 'itle 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 and Title 43 U.S.C. Section 1212 make it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any department or agency of the United Cates any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations as to any matter within its jurisdiction. For leases that may be issued as a result of this sale under 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 of the Act; (5) Not be in violation of sec. 41 of the 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. NOTICE The Privacy Act of 1974 and the regulation in 43,CFR 2.48(d) provide that' yon Ile: furnished the following information `in connection 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. QUALIFICATIONS BURDEN HOURS STATEMENT For leases t at may be issued as a result of this sale under the Geothermal team Act of 1970, as amended, the bidder must: (1) Be a citizen of the nited States; an association of such citizens; a municipality; or a corporation organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or Ter itory thereof; and (2) Be in compliance with acreage limitation re uirements wherein the bidder's interests, direct and indirect, do n 't exceed 51,200 acres; and (3) Certify that all parties in interest in thi bid are in compliance with 43 CFR Group 3200 and the leasing autho ity cited herein. i l For leases t at may be issued as a result of this sale under the Department f 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, public or municipal corporation rganized under the laws of the United States or of any State or Terr tory thereof; an association; of such citizens, nationals, resident alien or private, public or municipal corporations, and (2) Certify that a 1 parties in interest in this bid are in compliance with 43 CFR Part 31 0 and the leasing authorities cited herein. ROUTINE U ES: (1) The adjudication of 'the bidder's right to the `";irgour ce5;fo, which this bid is made. (2) Documentation for public iriforniati'dh 3).Transfer to appropriate Federal agencies when comment or concurrence is required prior to granting a right in public lands or resources. (4 )1(5) Informatioil'°from the record. and/ or the record will be transferred to appropriate Federal, State; -local or foreign agencies, when relevant to civil, criminal or regulatoiy investigations or'prosecu- tions. EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING' INFORMATION: Disclosure of the informations voluntary. If all the information is not provided, your bid may be rejected. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) requires us to inform you that This information is being collected in accordance with 43 CFR 3120, 43 CFR 3130, or43 C 3220.. This information will be used to determine the bidder submitting the highest bid. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit.. BLM would like you to know that you do not have to respond to this or any other Federal agency -spons red information collection unless ii.displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 2 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and main Mining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to U.S. Department;of the ls„grier, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau Clearance Officer (WO -630), 1620 L Stmt Washington, D.C. 20036 and the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for the Interior Department, Office of Regulatory Affairs (1004 0074), Washington, D.C. 20503. 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. MULTIPLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT STIPULATION THIS STIPULATION APPLIES TO ALL PARCELS !i ICJ 6 2 6 E Under Regulation 43 CFR 3101.1 -2 and terms of the lease (BLM Form 3100 -11), the authorized officer may require reasonable measures to minimize 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 reclamation 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 inform interested parties (potential lessees, permittees, operators) that when one or more of the above conditions exist, surface disturbing activities will be prohibited 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. LEASE NOTICE NO. 1 THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO ALL PARCELS W162687 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 21 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 amended through P.L. 94 -52, July 3, 1975 and P.L. 94 -83, August 9, 1975, and the National Historic Preservation Act, supra, 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 is a predecisional action, necessary until final decisions regarding surface disturbing restrictions are made. Final decisions regarding surface disturbing restrictions will take place with full public disclosure and public involvement over the next several years if BLM determines that it is necessary to amend existing land use plans. GUIDANCE: The intent of this notice is to inform interested parties (potential lessees, permittees, operators) that when any oil and gas lease contains remnants of National Historic Trails, or is located within the viewshed of a National Historic Trails' designated centerline, surface disturbing activities will require the lessee, permittee, operator or, their designated representative, and the surface management agency (SMA) to arrive at an acceptable plan for mitigation l f� �ntacip impacts. This negotiation will occur prior to development and become a condition for approval when •tale action. ir Q PARCELS A T a 4r THIS NOTICE r APPLIES (1 T T b T a ii \t r'O' v BU, I A)1 ANAGEM LEASE NOTICE NO. 2 BACKGROUND: 'Y 6N1o268 TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATIONS TLS No surface use is allowed during the following time period(s). This stipulation does not apply to operations and maintenance of production facilities. (1) Mar 1 to Jun 30; On the lands described below: (2) as mapped on the Kemmerer Field Office GIS database; For the purpose of (reasons): (3) protecting Sage Grouse nesting habitat. WYW162687 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.) 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 ofthis 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., anns 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 case file as well as in other Bureau of Land Management records available through the State Office issuing this lease. NOTICE TO LESSEE 1 Y 1 .62687 United States Department .of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009 -4137 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Bid Receipt T. 0190N R. i 180W, 06th PM, WY Sec 032 ALL; Lincoln County f an ssee Name (as it will appear on lease) 0 s siness Mailing Address y ite (ice Legal Description 4- ZIP Code 5 kD 640.000 Acres rr Parcel: 95 State: WY Table: -,)r) Lease Serial Minimum Bonus @$2 Advance Rent $1.50 Administrative Fee Minimum Due Additional Bonus Total Due Check 14t 0 Date of Sale:02 /03./05 Bidder: ?t! Number:WYW i4.-; r,;. Total Acres (rounded) 640.00 X Bid per Acre 00 Total Bonus 1 15.,? Within 10 working days, send any additional payment, and a copy of this form, to: Bureau of Land Management P.O. Box 1828 Cheyenne, WY 82003 -1828 or Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 -4137 Name of Bidder (print) 128000 960.00 75.00 2315.00 c,`/ 1 40 555, CO Charge Received 5 r ()(2 Dne Number (including area code) WY 3120 -10 09/98