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NOBLE ENERGY, INC
1625 BROADWAY STE 2200
DENVER CO 80202 US
KOHLHOFF AC09-65HN NI
NOBLE ENERGY, INC
WELD, CO
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Desk Code: PVM 123916
Date : FEB 11 2013
Effective Date: MAR2012
RECEIVED
FEB 11203
WELD COUNTY,
COMMISSIOMERS
OWNER NAME
PROPERTY #
OWNER #
INTEREST
WELD COUNTY CO
% BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
1150O ST
P O BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632 US
435824245
124102-8
0.20000000 RI
The undersigned certifies the ownership of their decimal interest in production or proceeds as described above payable by Noble Energy Inc. (Noble).
Noble shall be notified, in writing of any change in ownership decimal interest, or payment address. All such changes shall be effective the first day of the month
following receipt of such notice.
Noble is authorized to withhold payment pending resolution of a title dispute or adverse claim asserted regarding the interest in production claimed herein by the
undersigned. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and reimburse Noble any amount attributable to an interest to which the undersigned is not entitled.
Noble may accrue proceeds until the total amount equals $25.00, or clear ALL payable proceeds in January of each year, whichever occurs first, or as required by
applicable state statute.
This Division Order does not amend any lease or operating agreement between the undersigned and the lessee or operator or any other contracts for the
purchase of oil or gas.
In addition to the terms and conditions of this Division Order, the undersigned and Noble may have certain statutory rights under the laws of the state in which the
property is located.
Special Clauses:
Owner(s) Signature(s):
Owner(s) Tax I.D. Number(s):
TIN(s) or SSN(s)
84-6000-813
Owner Daytime Telephone/Fax #: 970-336-7204
Address Correction :
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NOBLE ENERGY. INC. Property Description Attachment
Property Name
Operator
County / Parish and State
Property Description
: KOHLHOFF AC09-65HN NI
: NOBLE ENERGY, INC
: WELD, CO
T7N R63W SEC 9: S2N2, N2S2, containing 320 acres more or less in Weld County, CO
COUNTY ATTORNEY STAFF APPROVAL
This is to affirm the attached Division Order and authorization to receive
payment for an oil and gas well has been reviewed by the County
Attorney's staff as to form and legal description.
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Date of signature: 3 9 Jl�
Additional Comments:
T7N R83W SEC 3: N2N2
CONTAINING 162.47 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
T7N ROW SEC 4: E2E2
CONTAINING 160.25 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
17N R63W SEC 15: 52N2,
N2S2 CONTAINING 325.11
ACRES MORE OR LESS
TON R83W SEC 9: E25W
CONTAINING 79.085 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
TSN R65W SEC 1: W2SW, SEC
' 2: E2SE CONTAINING 180
ACRES MORE OR LESS
T4N RBOW SEC 4: NWNW,
SEC 5: NENE; T5N R0BW SEC
32: SESE, SEC 33 SWSW
CONTAINING 159.448 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
17N R83W SEC 19: 5252
CONTAINING 158.3 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
T7N R83W SEC 5: S2N2 N252
CONTAINING 322.42 ACRSE
MORE OR LESS
T7N R63W SEC 8: E2W2 W2E2
CONTAINING 308.49 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
T8N R83W SEC 17: W2
CONTAINING 322.89 ACRES
MORE OR LESS
TIN R83W SEC 9: S2N2 N2S2
CONTAINING 320 ACRES
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January 10, 2012
Noble Energy, Inc.
1625 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Mr. Eric Koble
713.8;7.8254
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DRILLING AND DIVISION ORDER TITLE OPINION
Re: 320.0 acres of land, more or less
S/2N/2 and N/2S/2 of Section 9
T7N, R63 W, 6th P.M.
Weld County. Colorado
Proposed KohlhoffAC09-65HN Well
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the request of Noble Energy, Inc. ("Noble"), this Drilling and Division Order
Title Opinion ("Opinion") contains an examination of the record title to the following described
lands, referred to herein as the "Captioned Land," to wit:
TRACT 1
80.0 acres of land, more or less, being the S/2NE/4 of Section 9, Township 7
North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
TRACT 2
80.0 acres of land, more or less, being the N/2SE/4 of Section 9, Township 7
North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
TRACT 3
80.0 acres of land, more or less, being the N/2SW/4 of Section 9, Township 7
North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
1219-08306
Matthew T. McWilliams
Attorney at Law
mmcwilliams@sadlerlaw.com
Licensed in Texas and Colorado
EXHIBIT "A"
Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion
Oil and Gas Lease and Related Documents
Lease A
Document: Oil and Gas Lease (herein referred to as "Subject Lease
A").
Form: Weld County Oil and Gas Lease.
Date: December 28, 2009.
Recorded: January 15, 2010, under Reception No. 3670482, Weld
County, Colorado
Lessor: Weld County, Colorado, acting by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of Weld.
Lessee: Hannon & Associates, Inc.
Lands Described:
160.0 acres of land, more or less, being the NE/4 of Section
9, including Tract 1, and other lands not under examination
herein.
Interest Covered: One hundred percent (100.0%) of the mineral interest in
Tract 1.
Primary Term:
Until December 28, 2012, and so long thereafter as oil or
gas is being produced in paying quantities, or the Lessee is
diligently engaged in bona fide drilling or reworking
operations on said land.
Royalty: On Oil:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
of oil produced and saved from the leased land. At the
option of Lessor, with sixty (60) days notice to Lessee,
Lessor may take its royalty in kind.
1219-08306 A-1
On Gas:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
or of the price received by Lessee at the well, whichever is
greater.
Rentals:
Depository:
Shut -In Royalty:
Entireties Clause:
Lesser Interest Clause:
Pooling Clause:
Special Provisions:
Lessee may make written application for an extension of
the Lease, the granting of which will be at sole option of
the Lessor. No lease term shall be extended for more than
six (6) months past the original expiration date. Lessee
shall pay to Lessor the sum of one-third (1/3) the original
bonus, and a rental of one dollar ($1.00) per acre leased.
None, pay directly to Weld County Board of
Commissioners.
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a shut-in royalty equal to $2.00
per acre of the lease per annum. The maximum extension
of the lease, due to the existence of a shut-in well, shall be
five (5) years beyond the extension term of this lease.
None.
Yes.
Yes.
This is a form county lease, it contains provisions not
normally found in a form fee lease with which Noble
should fully familiarize itself, including, but not limited to:
Paragraph 9 requires the Lessee to obtain prior written
consent of the Lessor to assign its interest in the Lease. -
Paragraph 18 states that Lessee shall notify Lessor and the
surface lessee or surface owner of the location of each drill
site at least two weeks prior to commencing drilling
operations thereon.
Paragraph 19 states that no operations shall be commenced
on the land hereinabove described unless and until Lessee
shall have filed a good and sufficient bond with Lessor, in
an amount to be fixed by Lessor, to secure the payment for
such damages as may be caused by Lessee's operations.
1219-08306 A-2
Paragraph 21 states that should Lessee discover any
valuable products other than oil and gas, on or within the
leased land, Lessee shall within seven (7) days report such
discovery to Lessor.
Affidavits of Production/Extension:
None.
Declarations of Pooling:
None.
Amendments/Ratifications:
None.
Surface Use Agreements:
None.
Lease B
Document: Oil and Gas Lease (herein referred to as "Subject Lease
B").
Form: Weld County Oil and Gas Lease.
Date: December 28, 2009.
Recorded: January 15, 2010, under Reception No. 3670481, Weld
County, Colorado
Lessor: Weld County, Colorado, acting by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of Weld.
Lessee: Hannon & Associates, Inc.
Lands Described: 160.0 acres of land, more or less, being the SE/4 of Section
9, including Tract 2, and other lands not under examination
herein.
Interest Covered: One hundred percent (100.0%) of the mineral interest in
Tract 2.
1219-08306 A-3
Primary Term:
Royalty:
Rentals:
Depository:
Shut -In Royalty:
Entireties Clause:
Lesser Interest Clause:
Pooling Clause:
Special Provisions:
Until December 28, 2012, and so long thereafter as oil or
gas is being produced in paying quantities, or the Lessee is
diligently engaged in bona fide drilling or reworking
operations on said land.
On Oil:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
of oil produced and saved from the leased land. At the
option of Lessor, with sixty (60) days notice to Lessee,
Lessor may take its royalty in kind.
On Gas:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
or of the price received by Lessee at the well, whichever is
greater.
Lessee may make written application for an extension of
the Lease, the granting of which will be at sole option of
the Lessor. No lease term shall be extended for more than
six (6) months past the original expiration date. Lessee
shall pay to Lessor the sum of one-third (1/3) the original
bonus, and a rental of one dollar ($1.00) per acre leased.
None, pay directly to Weld County Board of
Commissioners.
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a shut-in royalty equal to $2.00
per acre of the lease per annum. The maximum extension
of the lease, due to the existence of a shut-in well, shall be
five (5) years beyond the extension term of this lease.
None.
Yes.
Yes.
This is a form county lease, it contains provisions not
normally found in a form fee lease with which Noble
should fully familiarize itself, including, but not limited to:
1219-08306 A-4
Paragraph 9 requires the Lessee to obtain prior written
consent of the Lessor to assign its interest in the Lease.
Paragraph 18 states that Lessee shall notify Lessor and the
surface lessee or surface owner of the location of each drill
site at least two weeks prior to commencing drilling
operations thereon.
Paragraph 19 states that no operations shall be commenced
on the land hereinabove described unless and until Lessee
shall have filed a good and sufficient bond with Lessor, in
an amount to be fixed by Lessor, to secure the payment for
such damages as may be caused by Lessee's operations.
Paragraph 21 states that should Lessee discover any
valuable products other than oil and gas, on or within the
leased land, Lessee shall within seven (7) days report such
discovery to Lessor.
Affidavits of Production/Extension:
None.
Declarations of Pooling:
None.
Amendments/Ratifications:
None.
Surface Use Agreements:
None.
ease C
Document: Oil and Gas Lease (herein referred to as "Subject Lease
C").
Form: Weld County Oil and Gas Lease.
Date: December 28, 2009.
1219-08306 A-5
Recorded:
Lessor:
Lessee:
Lands Described:
January 15, 2010, under Reception No. 3670479, Weld
County, Colorado
Weld County, Colorado, acting by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of Weld.
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
160.0 acres of land, more or less, being the SW/4 of
Section 9, including Tract 3, and other lands not under
examination herein.
Interest Covered: One hundred percent (100.0%) of the mineral interest in
Tract 3.
Primary Term: Until December 28, 2012, and so long thereafter as oil or
gas is being produced in paying quantities, or the Lessee is
diligently engaged in bona fide drilling or reworking
operations on said land.
Royalty: On Oil:
Rentals:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
of oil produced and saved from the leased land. At the
option of Lessor, with sixty (60) days notice to Lessee,
Lessor may take its royalty in kind.
On Gas:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
or of the price received by Lessee at the well, whichever is
greater.
Lessee may make written application for an extension of
the Lease, the granting of which will be at sole option of
the Lessor. No lease term shall be extended for more than
six (6) months past the original expiration date. Lessee
shall pay to Lessor the sum of one-third (1/3) the original
bonus, and a rental of one dollar ($1.00) per acre leased.
Depository: None, pay directly to Weld County Board of
Commissioners.
1219-08306 A-6
Shut -In Royalty:
Entireties Clause:
Lesser Interest Clause:
Pooling Clause:
Special Provisions:
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a shut-in royalty equal to $2.00
per acre of the lease per annum. The maximum extension
of the lease, due to the existence of a shut-in well, shall be
five (5) years beyond the extension term of this lease.
None.
Yes.
Yes.
This is a form county lease, it contains provisions not
normally found in a form fee lease with which Noble
should fully familiarize itself, including, but not limited to:
Paragraph 9 requires the Lessee to obtain prior written
consent of the Lessor to assign its interest in the Lease.
Paragraph 18 states that Lessee shall notify Lessor and the
surface lessee or surface owner of the location of each drill
site at least two weeks prior to commencing drilling
operations thereon.
Paragraph 19 states that no operations shall be commenced
on the land hereinabove described unless and until Lessee
shall have filed a good and sufficient bond with Lessor, in
an amount to be fixed by Lessor, to secure the payment for
such damages as may be caused by Lessee's operations.
Paragraph 21 states that should Lessee discover any
valuable products other than oil and gas, on or within the
leased land, Lessee shall within seven (7) days report such
discovery to Lessor.
Affidavits of Production/Extension:
None.
Declarations of Pooling:
None.
Amendments/Ratifications:
None.
1219-08306 A-7
Surface Use Agreements:
None.
Lease D
Document: Oil and Gas Lease (herein referred to as "Subject Lease
D").
Form: Weld County Oil and Gas Lease.
Date: December 28, 2009.
Recorded: January 15, 2010, under Reception No. 3670480, Weld
County, Colorado.
Lessor: Weld County, Colorado, acting by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of Weld.
Lessee:
Lands Described:
Interest Covered:
Primary Term:
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
80.0 acres of land, more or less, being the S/2NW/4 and
being Tract 4 of the Captioned Land.
One hundred percent (100.0%) of the mineral interest in
Tract 4.
Until December 28, 2012, and so long thereafter as oil or
gas is being produced in paying quantities, or the Lessee is
diligently engaged in bona fide drilling or reworking
operations on said land.
Royalty: On Oil:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
of oil produced and saved from the leased land. At the
option of Lessor, with sixty (60) days notice to Lessee,
Lessor may take its royalty in kind.
On Gas:
Twenty percent (20.0%) of the fair market value at the well
or of the price received by Lessee at the well, whichever is
greater.
1219-08306 A-8
Rentals:
Depository:
Shut -In Royalty:
Entireties Clause:
Lesser Interest Clause:
Pooling Clause:
Special Provisions:
Lessee may make written application for an extension of
the Lease, the granting of which will be at sole option of
the Lessor. No lease term shall be extended for more than
six (6) months past the original expiration date. Lessee
shall pay to Lessor the sum of one-third (1/3) the original
bonus, and a rental of one dollar ($1.00) per acre leased.
None, pay directly to Weld County Board of
Commissioners.
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a shut-in royalty equal to $2.00
per acre of the lease per annum. The maximum extension
of the lease, due to the existence of a shut-in well, shall be
five (5) years beyond the extension term of this lease.
None.
Yes.
Yes.
This is a form county lease, it contains provisions not
normally found in a form fee lease with which Noble
should fully familiarize itself, including, but not limited to:
Paragraph 9 requires the Lessee to obtain prior written
consent of the Lessor to assign its interest in the Lease.
Paragraph 18 states that Lessee shall notify Lessor and the
surface lessee or surface owner of the location of each drill
site at least two weeks prior to commencing drilling
operations thereon.
Paragraph 19 states that no operations shall be commenced
on the land hereinabove described unless and until Lessee
shall have filed a good and sufficient bond with Lessor, in
an amount to be fixed by Lessor, to secure the payment for
such damages as may be caused by Lessee's operations.
Paragraph 21 states that should Lessee discover any
valuable products other than oil and gas, on or within the
leased land, Lessee shall within seven (7) days report such
discovery to Lessor.
1219-08306 A-9
Affidavits of Production/Extension:
None.
Declarations of Pooling:
None.
Amendments/Ratifications:
None.
Surface Use Agreements:
None.
1219-08306 A-10
EXHIBIT "B"
ASSIGNMENTS OF OIL AND GAS LEASES
Assignment No. 1:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest
Assigned:
March 30, 2010.
March 9, 2011, under Reception No. 3754999, Weld
County, Colorado.
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
Noble Energy, Inc.
All of Assignor's right, title, and interest in and to the oil
and gas leases on Exhibit "A" thereto, including Subject
Leases A through D.
Reservations: None.
Special
Provisions:
Subject Leases A through D require written permission
from the Lessor to be assigned. See Comment VII, supra,
and the Requirement thereto.
1219-08306 8-1
482 WELD COUNTY OIL AND GAS LEASE
Containing 160.0 acres, more or less:
Containing 160.0 net mineral acres, more or less:
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, dated this 28th day of December, 2009, made and enterec into by and
between WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, a political subdivision of the STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, for is respective
interests, Go BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 915 10TH STREET, P.O. BOX 758, GREELEY, CO
80632, hereinafter called Lessor, and:
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
1615 California Street, Suite 623
Denver, Colorado 80202
hereinafter called Lessee:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, said Lessee has applied to Lessor for an oil and gas lease covering the land herein
described, and has paid a filing fee in the amount of $10.00, plus a bonus consideration of $ 104.00 per
mineral acre, fixed by Lessor as an additional consideration for the granting of this lease, and Lessee agrees
to pay an annual rental of $160.00, computed at the rate of $1.00, per mineral acre or fraction thereof per
year, and the following consideration:
WHEREAS, all the requirements relative to said application have been duly complied Ntth and said
application has been approved and allowed by Lessor;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein, on the part of Lessee to be paid, kept and
performed, Lessor does lease exclusively to Lessee for the sole and only purpose of drilling for, •ievelopment
of and production of oil and gas, or either of them, thereon and therefrom with the right to own all oil and gas
so produced and saved therefrom and not reserved as royalty by Lessor under the terms ci this lease,
together with rights -of -way, easements and servitudes for pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines, tanks and
fixtures for producing and caring for such product, and housing and boarding employees, and any and all
rights and privileges necessary for the exploration and operation of said land for oil and gas, the following
described land situated in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF LAND SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE
NE1/4 S9
T7N 83W
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said land, and all the rights and privileges granted hereunder to Lessee until
the hour of twelve o'clock noon on the 28th day of December, 2012 as primary term, and so long thereafter as
oil and gas, or either of them, is produced in paying quantities from said land or Lessee is diligently engaged
in bona fide drilling or reworking operations on said land, subject to the terms and conditions herein. Drilling
or reworking operations shall be deemed to be diligently performed if there is no delay or cessation thereof for
a greater period than sixty consecutive days unless an extension in writing is granted by lesson provided that
such drilling or reworking operations are commenced during said primary term or any extension thereof or
while this lease is in force by reason of production of oil and gas or either of them, or that such reworking is
commenced within sixty days upon cessation of production for the purpose of re-establishing the same, and
provided further that such production is commenced during such primary term or any extension thereof, or
while this lease is in force by reason of such drilling or reworking operations or other production.
EXPLORATION - Lessor reserves the right to conduct exploration on the leased land provided such
exploration does not interfere with rights granted herein.
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WELD COUNTY OIL AND GAS LEASE
Containing 160.0 acres, more or less:
Containing 160.0 net mineral acres, more or less:
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, dated this 28th day of December 2009, made and entered into by and
between WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, a political subdivision of the STATE OF COLORADO, .acting by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, for its respective
interests, do BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 915 10TH STREET, P.O. BOX 758, GREELEY, CO
80632, hereinafter called Lessor, and:
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
1615 California Street, Suite 623
Denver, Colorado 80202
hereinafter called Lessee:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, said Lessee has applied to Lessor for an oil and gas lease covering the land herein
described, and has paid a filing fee in the amount of $10.00, plus a bonus consideration of $104.00 per
mineral acre, fixed by Lessor as an additional consideration for the granting of this lease, and Lessee agrees
to pay an annual rental of $160.00, computed at the rate of $1.00, per mineral acre or fraction thereof per
year, and the following consideration:
WHEREAS, all the requirements relative to said application have been duly complied with and said
application has been approved and allowed by Lessor;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein, on the part of Lessee to be paid, kept and
performed, Lessor does lease exclusively to Lessee for the sole and only purpose of drilling for, development
of and production of oil and gas, or either of them, thereon and therefrom with the right to own all oil and gas
so produced and saved therefrom and not reserved as royalty by Lessor under the teens of this lease,
together with rights -of -way, easements and servitudes for pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines, tanks and
fixtures for producing and caring for such product, and housing and boarding employees, and any and all
rights and privileges necessary for the exploration and operation of said land for oil and gas, the following
described land situated in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF LAND SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE
SE1/4 S9
T7N 63W
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said land, and all the rights and privileges granted hereunder to Lessee until
the hour of twelve o'clock noon on the 28th day of December, 2012 as primary term, and so long thereafter as
oil and gas, or either of them, is produced in paying quantities from said land or Lessee is diligently engaged
in bona fide drilling or reworking operations on said land, subject to the terms and conditions herein. Drilling
or reworking operations shall be deemed to be diligently performed if there is no delay or cessation thereof for
a greater period than sixty consecutive days unless an extension in writing is granted by lessor, provided that
such drilling or reworking operations are commenced during said primary term or any extension thereof or
while this lease is in force by reason of production of oil and gas or either of them, or that such reworking is
commenced within sixty days upon cessation of production for the purpose of re-establishing the same, and
provided further that such production is commenced during such primary term or any extension thereof, or
while this lease is in force by reason of such drilling or reworking operations or other production.
EXPLORATION - Lessor reserves the right to conduct exploration on the leased land prcvided such
explorat'on does not interfere with rights granted herein.
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WELD COUNTY OIL AND GAS LEASE
Containing 160.0 acres, more or less:
Containing 160.0 net mineral acres, more or less:
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, dated this 28th day of December, 2009, made and entered into by and
between WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, a political subdivision of the STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, for ils respective
interests, c/o BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 915 10TH STREET, P.O. BOX 758, GREELEY, CO
80632, hereinafter called Lessor, and:
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
1615 California Street, Suite 623
Denver, Colorado 80202
hereinafter called Lessee:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, said Lessee has applied to Lessor for an oil and gas lease covering the land herein
described, and has paid a filing fee in the amount of $10.00, plus a bonus consideration of 5 104.00 per
mineral acre, fixed by Lessor as an additional consideration for the granting of this lease, and Lessee agrees
to pay an annual rental of $160.00, computed at the rate of $1_00, per mineral acre or fraction thereof per
year, and the following consideration:
WHEREAS, all the requirements relative to said application have been duly complied with and said
application has been approved and allowed by Lessor;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein, on the part of Lessee to be paid, kept and
performed, Lessor does lease exclusively to Lessee for the sole and only purpose of drilling for, development
of and production of oil and gas, or either of them, thereon and therefrom with the right to own all oil and gas
so produced and saved therefrom and not reserved as royalty by Lessor under the terms of this lease,
together with rights -of -way, easements and servitudes for pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines, tanks and
fixtures for producing and caring for such product, and housing and boarding employees, and any and all
rights and privileges necessary for the exploration and operation of said land for oil and gas, the following
described land situated in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF LAND SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE
SW1/4 S9
T7N 63W
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said land, and all the rights and privileges granted hereunder to Lessee until
the hour of twelve o'clock noon on the 28th day of December, 2012 as primary term, and so long thereafter as
oil and gas, or either of them, is produced in paying quantities from said land or Lessee is diligently engaged
in bona fide drilling or reworking operations on said land, subject to the terms and conditions herein. Drilling
or reworking operations shall be deemed to be diligently performed if there is no delay or cessation thereof for
a greater period than sixty consecutive days unless an extension in writing is granted by lessor; Provided that
such drilling or reworking operations are commenced during said primary term or any extension thereof or
while this lease is in force by reason of production of oil and gas or either of them, or that such reworking is
commenced within sixty days upon cessation of production for the purpose of re-establishing the same, and
provided further that such production is commenced during such primary term or any extension thereof, or
while this lease is in force by reason of such drilling or reworking operations or other production.
EXPLORATION - Lessor reserves the right to conduct exploration on the leased land provided such
explorat on does not interfere with rights granted herein.
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WELD COUNTY OIL AND GAS LEASE
Containing 80.0 acres, more or less:
Containing 80.0 net mineral acres, more or less:
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, dated this 28th day of December, 2009, made and entered into by and
between WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, a political subdivision of the STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, for its respective
interests, c/o BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 915 10TH STREET, P.O. BOX 758, GREELEY, CO
80632, hereinafter called Lessor, and:
Hannon & Associates, Inc.
1615 California Street, Suite 623
Denver, Colorado 80202
hereinafter called Lessee:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, said Lessee has applied to Lessor for an oil and gas lease covering the land herein
described, and has paid a filing fee in the amount of $10.00, plus a bonus consideration of $104.00 per
mineral acre, fixed by Lessor as an additional consideration for the granting of this lease, and Lessee agrees
to pay an annual rental of $80_00, computed at the rate of $1_00, per mineral acre or fraction thereof per year,
and the following consideration:
WHEREAS, all the requirements relative to said application have been duly complied with and said
application has been approved and allowed by Lessor;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein, on the part of Lessee to be paid, kept and
performed, Lessor does lease exclusively to Lessee for the sole and only purpose of drilling for, development
of and production of oil and gas, or either of them, thereon and therefrom with the right to own all oil and gas
so produced and saved therefrom and not reserved as royalty by Lessor under the terms of this lease,
together with rights -of -way, easements and servitudes for pipelines, telephone and telegraph linos, tanks and
fixtures for producing and caring for such product, and housing and boarding employees, and any and all
rights and privileges necessary for the exploration and operation of said land for oil and gas, the following
described land situated in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF LAND SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE
81/2 NW1/4 S9
T7N 63W
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said land, and all the rights and privileges granted hereunder to Lessee until
the hour of twelve o'clock noon on the 28th day of December, 2012 as primary term, and so long thereafter as
oil and gas, or either of them, is produced in paying quantities from said land or Lessee is diligently engaged
in bona fide drilling or reworking operations on said land, subject to the terms and conditions herein. Drilling
or reworking operations shall be deemed to be diligently performed if there is no delay or cessation thereof for
a greater period than sixty consecutive days unless an extension in writing is granted by lessor; 3rovided that
such drilling or reworking operations are commenced during said primary term or any extension thereof or
while this lease is in force by reason of production of oil and gas or either of them, or that such reworking is
commenced within sixty days upon cessation of production for the purpose of re-establishing the same, and
provided further that such production is commenced during such primary term or any extensicn thereof, or
while this lease is in force by reason of such drilling or reworking operations or other production.
EXPLORATION - Lessor reserves the right to conduct exploration on the leased land provided such
exploration does not interfere with r'ghts granted herein.
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