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DIVISION ORDER
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Property Name :
Operator:
County / Parish and State :
Property Description :
Product :
NOBLE ENERGY, INC
1625 BROADWAY STE 2200
DENVER CO 80202 US
GARCIA K 04-30D CN
NOBLE ENERGY, INC
WELD, CO
Refer to next page for property description attachment
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Desk Code PVM
Date : JAN 28 2013
Effective Date: JAN2010
127936
OWNER NAME
PROPERTY #
OWNER #
INTEREST
WELD COUNTY COLORADO
% BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
WELD COUNTY CENTENNIAL CENTER
P O BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632 US
435703532
124102 - 8
0.02895239 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): 000-813
TIN(s) or SSN(s)
Owner Daytime Telephone/Fax #:
Address Correction :
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167
970-336-
Federal Law requires you to furnish your Social Security or Taxpayer Identification N
federal law, which will not be refundable by Payor.
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Deputy_ lerk is6 the Board
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William F. Garcia, Chair
Attest:
Clerk to the Board
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Property Description Attachment
property Name
Operator
County / Parish and State
Property Description
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: GARCIA K 04-30D CN
: NOBLE ENERGY, INC
: WELD, CO
SEC 5: NENE,T5N R66W SEC 32:SESE\SEC 33: SWSW,, ONTAINING 159.448 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, WELD COUNTY, CO
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NOBLE ENERGY INC.
1625 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
January 28, 2013
Interest Owner
Re: Property Name : GARCIA K04 -30D CN
Operator : Noble Energy, Inc.
County / State : Weld, CO
RECEIVED
JAN 3020:3
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Noble Energy Inc. has successfully completed the above referenced property. First sales occurred February 27, 2010.
According to our records, the interest shown on the attached division order represents your total share of production.
Noble will tender payment to you based upon the stated interest UNLESS you notify Noble, in writing that said interest
is incorrect or that you are not the owner of said interest.
As the owner of the above interest, you shall have the sole liability to notify Noble, in writing, of any address changes
and/or changes in ownership. Until such written notification is received by Noble, payments will continue as
previously described.
Please be advised that Noble does not require a signed Division Order as a prerequisite for payment. This Payment
Letter is intended to replace the traditional division order form and should be retained for your records.
If there are any questions concerning this matter, please contact the undersigned.
Patricia Minerich
Land Department
303-228-4438
Desk Code: BHH
303-228-4142
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 -c?'73
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CONTAINING 308.49 ACRES
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T8N R63W SEC 17: W2
CONTAINING 322.89 ACRES
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CONTAINING 320 ACRES
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WELL NAME
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TAKERS & ASSOCIATES LLC
AttorneNs & Counselors at Law
7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 102
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Office: 720.488.0835
Fax: 303.796.8191
John K.H. Akers, Jr.
jakers@akers-Iawfimtcom
Jennifer Elaine Hazelton
jhazelton@akers-lawfirm.com
Licensed in Colorado
Eric Thompson
ehompson@akers-lawfirm.com
Licensed in Colorado and Wyoming
Of Counsel:
Stanley L. Grazis
sgrazis@akers-lawfimm.com
Ms. Carol Meyer
Noble Energy, Inc.
1625 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
September 17, 2010
Re: Garcia K04 -30D Well
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M.
Section 4: NW/4NW/4
Weld County, Colorado
FIRST AMENDED DRILLING AND DIVISION ORDER TITLE OPINION
covering
Township 4 North, Range 66 West, 6th Principal Meridian
Section 4: NW/4NW/4
Section 5: E/2 of Lot 1 (ada NE/4NE/4)
Township 5 North, Range 66 West, 6th Principal Meridian
Section 32: SE/4SE/4 — COI
Section 33: SW/4SW/4 C-OO3
Weld County, Colorado
Containing 159.448 acres ±
LIMITED TO the Niobrara and Codell formations
The above -described lands and depths are referred to herein as the "subject lands"
NOTE: This FIRST AMENDED DRILLING AND DIVISION ORDER TITLE OPINION
supersedes, in it is entirety, the examiner's prior DRILLING AND DIVISION ORDER TITLE
OPINION dated April 23, 2010 by Akers & Associates LLC for Noble Energy, Inc. covering the
subject lands, effective though March 8, 2010 at 7:00 a.m.
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Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 147 of 248
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Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Lessor:
WELD COUNTY OIL AND GAS LEASE
May 28, 1986
Book 1119, Reception No. 02060021 on July 8, 1986
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
Lessee: Barrett Energy Company
Lands Covered: Township 5 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M.
Section 32: That part of the SE/4SE/4 described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 32,
thence West along the South line of Section 32 928
feet to the true point of beginning, thence continuing
West along the South line of Section 32 110 feet to
the South boundary line of the Great Western
Railway Company right-of-way, thence Northeasterly
along said right-of-way to a point on the Fast line of
Section 32 520 feet North of the Southeast corner of
Section 32, thence South along the East line of
Section 32 80 feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to
and 60 feet from the South boundary line of the Great
Western Railway right-of-way to the point of
beginning.
Weld County, Colorado
Containing [not stated] acres, more or less
Primary Term: One year
Royalty:
Royalty. On oil, 21%, of the oil produced and saved from the leased
land. At the option of Lessor, and with 60 days' notice to Lessee,
Lessor may take its royalty oil in kind, in which event Lessee shall
deliver such royalty oil to Lessor on the leased land, free of cost or
deduction, into the pipelines or storage tanks designated by Lessor,
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First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 149 of 248
On gas, including casinghead gas or other gaseous substance, 21% of
the fair market value at the well or of the price received by Lessee at
the well, whichever is greater, of all gas produced and sold for the
leased land or utilized off the land by Lessee. Where gas is sold under
contract that has been approved by Lessor, the fair market value of
such gas for determining the royalties payable hereunder shall be the
price at which such gas is sold under such contract. No approval by
Lessor of the terms of any such agreement shall operate to make
Lessor a party thereto or obligate it thereunder in any way. At the
option of Lessor, and with 60 days' notice to Lessee, Lessor may take
its royalty in kind. With 60 days' notice to Lessee, Lessor may cease
taking gas royalty in kind.
All costs of marketing the oil and/or gas produced shall be borne by
Lessee and such costs shall not directly or indirectly reduce the
royalty payments to Lessor. Except that marketing costs for Lessor's
in -kind royalty shall be borne by Lessor.
Oil royalty payments and supporting documents shall be submitted
prior to the last day of the month following each month's sale of
production, and gas royalty payments and supporting documents shall
be submitted prior to the last day of the second month following each
month's sale of production.
Delay Rentals:
Shut -In Gas Royalty:
$2.00 per year, computed at the rate of $1.00 per mineral acre or
fraction thereof. If this lease is extended for an additional term as
provided for in the EXTENSION paragraph hereof, Lessee shall
during such extended period pay an annual rental at double the rate
above specified.
If Lessee shall complete a well on the leased land productive of gas
and Lessee is unable to produce such gas due to a lack of suitable
market therfor, Lessor may grant Lessee suspension of his obligations
to produce hereunder until a suitable market for such gas can be
found, and during any such suspension period, it shall be deemed that
gas is being produced hereunder in paying quantities. Except,
however, that beginning on the anniversary date next, of the year of
an extension of the lease by reason of a shut-in well, Lessee shall pay
to Lessor a shut-in royalty equal to $2 per acre of the lease per annum
in addition to the annual rental. The minimum amount of such shut-
in -royalty payment shall be $320. Each year's shut-in royalty shall be
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 150 of 248
forfeited to Lessor except for the shut-in royalty paid for the year
during which the well begins production. The maximum extension of
the lease, due to the existence of a shut-in well, shall be five years
beyond the extension term as described in the EXTENSION
paragraph herein. The granting of any further extension shall be at the
sole option of Lessor.
Depository: None shown
Lesser Interest Clause: Yes
Pooling/Unitization Clause: In the event Lessor permits the land herein leased to be included
within a communitization or unitization agreement, the terms of this
lease may be deemed to be modified to conform to such agreement.
When only a portion of the land under this lease is committed to an
agreement, Lessor may segregate the land and issue a separate lease
for each portion not committed thereunder; the term of such separate
lease shall be limited to the original term of this lease. Nonproducing
leases shall terminate on the first anniversary date of the lease
following the termination date of the unit or part thereof modifying
the lease, but in no event prior to the end of the primary term of the
lease or the extension term of the lease.
Entireties Clause: No
Pugh Clause:
Special Provisions:
When only a portion of the land under this lease is committed to an
agreement, Lessor may segregate the land and issue a separate lease
for each portion not committed thereunder; the term of such separate
lease shall be limited to the original term of this lease. Nonproducing
leases shall terminate on the first anniversary date of the lease
following the termination date of the unit or part thereof modifying
the lease, but in no event prior to the end of the primary term of the
lease or the extension term of the lease.
Penalties. A penalty shall be imposed for, but not limited to late
payments, improper payments, operational deficiencies, violation of
any covenant of this lease, or false statements made to Lessor.
Assignments. Lessee, with prior written consent of Lessor, shall have
the right to assign the entire leasehold interest of said Lessee in all or
part of the land covered hereby, but not less, however, than
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 151 of 248
contiguous tracts of approximately 40 acres or Governmental lot
corresponding to a quarter -quarter section for any partial assignment,
and for approval of such assignment Lessor shall make an assignment
charge in an amount to be determined by Lessor. Prior to written
approval by Lessor of assignment of this lease, Lessee (assignor)
shall not be relieved of its obligations under the terms and conditions
herein.
If any assignment of a portion of the land covered hereby shall be
approved, a new lease shall be issued to the assignee covering the
assigned land.
Lessee shall notify Lessor of all assignments of undivided percentage
or other interests. Said interests will not be recognized or approved
by Lessor, and the effect of any such assignments will be strictly and
only between the parties thereto, and outside the terms of this lease;
and no dispute between parties to any such assignment shall operate
to relieve Lessee from performance of any terms or conditions hereof
or to postpone the time therefor.
Overriding Royalty. Any and all reservations or assignments or
overriding royalties shall be subject to approval by Lessor. The total
of said overriding royalties shall not exceed five percent (5%),
including any overriding royalty previously provided for unless
production exceeds a monthly average of 15 barrels per day or ninety
thousand cubic feet of gas per day (90 MCF/D). In the event that
production drops to this amount or less, any overriding royalties
which exceed five percent (5%) may be suspended. Lessor's approval
of a reservation or assignment of an overriding royalty shall not bind
Lessor for payment of said overriding royalty and shall not relieve
Lessee of any of its obligations for payment of royalties to Lessor as
provided by ROYALTY paragraphs herein.
Offset Wells. Lessee agrees to protect the leased land from drainage
by offset wells located on adjoining lands not owned by Lessor, when
such drainage is not compensated for by counter -drainage. Lessor's
decision as to the existence of such drainage shall be fmal.
Operations. No exploration, drilling or production operation,
including permanent installations, shall be within 200 feet of any
existing building or other improvement, including water well or
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 152 of 248
reservoir, without the written permission of the owner of said
improvements.
Extension. If Lessee fails to make discovery of oil and gas, or either
of them, in paying quantities during the primary term hereof, or
during drilling operations commenced during the primary term
hereof, Lessee may make written application to Lessor for an
extension of this lease for a term equal to the primary term as to all of
the mineral acres covered hereby. The granting of such extension
shall be at the sole option of Lessor at double the rental for the
primary term hereof
See lease for additional special provisions.
Lease J
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Lessor:
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO OIL AND GAS LEASE
January 6, 1982
Book 958, Reception No. 01879730 on January 12, 1982
Weld County, Colorado, a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, by the Board of County Commissioners
Lessee: Energy Minerals Corporation
Lands Covered: Township 5 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M.
Section 33: SW/4
Weld County, Colorado
Containing 160.00 acres, more or less
Primary Term: 3 years
Royalty:
One -eighth of the oil produced and save from said land, the same to
be delivered at the wells, or to the credit of Lessor into the pipe line
to which the wells may be connected; Lessee may from time to time
purchase any royalty oil in its possession, paying the market price
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First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6'h P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6'h P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 154 of 248
On gas, including casinghead gas or other hydrocarbon substance,
produced from said land and sold or used off the premises or in the
manufacture of gasoline or other products therefrom, the market
value at the well of one -eighth of the gas so sold or used, provided
that on gas sold at the wells the royalty shall be one -eighth of the
amount realized from such sale.
Lessee shall have free use of oil, gas, coal, wood and water from said
land, except water from Lessor's wells, for all operations hereunder,
and the royalty on oil and gas shall be computed after deducting any
so used.
Delay Rentals: $160.00, annually
Shut -In Gas Royalty:
Lessee may pay or tender to Lessor as royalty, on or before one year
from the date such well is shut in, the sum of $100.00 per well, and
annually, made on or before each anniversary of the shut-in date of
such well.
Depository: None shown
Lesser Interest Clause: Yes
Pooling/Unitization Clause: Lessee, at its option, is hereby given the right and power to pool or
combine the land covered by this lease, or any portion thereof, as to
oil and gas, or either of them, with any other land, lease or leases ...
such pooling to be into a well unit or units not exceeding forty (40)
acres, plus an acreage tolerance of ten per cent (10%) of forty (40)
acres, for oil, and not exceeding six hundred and forty (640) acres,
plus an acreage tolerance of ten per cent (10%) of six hundred and
forty (640) acres, for gas, except that larger units may be created to
conform to any spacing or well unit pattern that may be prescribed by
governmental authorities having jurisdiction. Lessee shall execute in
writing and place of record an instrument or instruments identifying
and describing the pooled acreage. Lessee also shall have the right to
unitize, pool or combine all or any part of the above described lands
with other lands by entering into a cooperative or unit plan of
development or operation approved by any governmental authority.
Entireties Clause: No
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6`" P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 191 of 248
N.Q. Adams
1.00000% 0.60000%
Interest Assigned: The interests shown above in Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E
through H covering Tract 7
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 6C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
LIMITED to depths from surface of the ground to the stratigraphic
equivalent of 4,756 feet as found in the Garcia No. 1 well, located in
the S/2SE/4 of Section 32, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M.
The overriding royalty shown in Exhibit "A", exclusive of existing
overrides of record, proportionately reduced by the working interest
assigned and if the leases cover less than the full fee simple estate in
the oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.
Each Assignor shall have the option to back -in after payout of the
Garcia #1 well for 40% of the interest assigned hereby. If said option
is exercised, then the overriding royalty reserved herein shall be
extinguished. If the option to back -in is not exercised, then the
overriding royalty reserved herein shall be maintained.
This Assignment was made in accordance and subject to the
provisions of the 1985-A Wattenberg Development Program
Participation Agreement dated May 1, 1985, including Operating
Agreement attached thereto.
This Assignment supersedes and replaces that Assignment dated
November 7, 1985, recorded in Book 1107, Reception No. 02047887
insofar as the November 7, 1985 Assignment pertained to the leases
listed on Exhibit "A" hereto.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
October 15, 1986
Book 1145, Reception No. 02087086 on February 3, 1987
Barrett Energy Company
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 192 of 248
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 7C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Alarado Resources, Limited
Zenith Drilling Corporation
Barry L. Snyder
Stephen B. Evans
Ted E. Amsbaugh
Total
50.000%
16.000%
6.250%
6.250%
6.250%
84.750%
Undivided 84.75% working interest in Lease I covering Tract 5;
retaining an undivided 15.25% working interest
None
None
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASES
July 24, 1987, effective as of the date of first production from the
Garcia #1 well
Book 1170, Reception No. 02114908 on September 18, 1987
Alarado Resources, Limited
Zenith Drilling Corporation
Barry L. Snyder
Stephen B. Evans
Ted E. Amsbaugh
Barrett Energy Company
Laser Oil Co.
Blackbird Co.
Flint Engineering &
Construction Co.
Petro Consultants Energy
Corporation
Ridgemont Energy Corporation
K P Exploration, Inc.
52.50000%
26.40625%
15.00000%
15.00000%
100.00000%
100.00000%
BPO
17.10000%
5.00000%
10.00000%
6.25000%
6.00000%
4.00000%
of its 50.000%
of its 16.000%
of his 6.250%
of his 6.250%
of his 6.250%
of its 15.250%
APO
10.26000%
3.00000%
6.00000%
3.75000%
3.60000%
2.40000%
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6"' P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 193 of 248
Alarado Corporation
Johnie M. Ourts
W. Tom Neal
N.Q. Adams
2.00000%
1.50000%
1.00000%
1.00000%
1.20000%
0.90000%
0.60000%
0.60000%
Interest Assigned: The interests shown above in Lease I covering Tract 5
LIMITED to depths from surface of the ground to the stratigraphic
equivalent of 4,756 feet as found in the Garcia No. 1 well, located in
the S/2SE/4 of Section 32, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M.
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 8C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
The overriding royalty shown in Exhibit "A", exclusive of existing
overrides of record, proportionately reduced by the working interest
assigned and if the leases cover less than the full fee simple estate in
the oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.
Each Assignor shall have the option to back -in after payout of the
Garcia #1 well for 40% of the interest assigned hereby. If said option
is exercised, then the overriding royalty reserved herein shall be
extinguished. If the option to back -in is not exercised, then the
overriding royalty reserved herein shall be maintained.
This Assignment was made in accordance and subject to the
provisions of the 1985-A Wattenberg Development Program
Participation Agreement dated May 1, 1985, including Operating
Agreement attached thereto.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASES
October 23, 1987
Book 1185, Reception No. 2130109 on February 5, 1988
Alarado Resources, Limited
Zenith Drilling Corporation
Barry L. Snyder
Stephen B. Evans
Ted E. Amsbaugh
Barrett Energy Company
52.50000%
26.40625%
15.00000%
15.00000%
100.00000%
100.00000%
of its 50.000%
of its 16.000%
of his 6.250%
of his 6.250%
of his 6.250%
of its 15.250%
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 195 of 248
Assignee:
Laser Oil Co.
Blackbird Co.
Flint Engineering &
Construction Co.
Petro Consultants Energy
Corporation
Ridgemont Energy Corporation
K P Exploration, Inc.
Alarado Corporation
Johnie M. Ourts
W. Tom Neal
N.Q. Adams
BPO APO
17.10000% 10.26000%
5.00000% 3.00000%
10.00000% 6.00000%
6.25000% 3.75000%
6.00000% 3.60000%
4.00000% 2.40000%
2.00000% 1.20000%
1.50000% 0.90000%
1.00000% 0.60000%
1.00000% 0.60000%
Interest Assigned: The interests shown above in Lease I covering Tract 5, Lease E
covering Tract 6, Leases E through H covering Tract 7
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
LIMITED to depths from the stratigraphic equivalent of 4,756 feet
down to the stratigraphic equivalent of 7,359 feet, as found in the
Garcia No. 1 well, located in the S/2SE/4 of Section 32, T5N, R66W,
6th P.M.
The overriding royalty shown in Exhibit "A", exclusive of existing
overrides of record, proportionately reduced by the working interest
assigned and if the leases cover less than the full fee simple estate in
the oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.
Each Assignor shall have the option to back -in after payout of the
Garcia #1 well for 40% of the interest assigned hereby. If said option
is exercised, then the overriding royalty reserved herein shall be
extinguished. If the option to back -in is not exercised, then the
overriding royalty reserved herein shall be maintained.
This Assignment was made in accordance and subject to the
provisions of the 1985-A Wattenberg Development Program
Participation Agreement dated May 1, 1985, including Operating
Agreement attached thereto.
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 197 of 248
Assignment No. 11C -I
Title: ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
Date: April 20, 1990, effective September 30, 1989
Recorded: Book 1262, Reception No. 02212173 on April 30, 1990
Assignor: Barrett Energy Company
Assignee: Barrett Resources Corporation
Interest Assigned: All interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease I covering
Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H covering
Tract 7
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions:
This Assignment is made pursuant to Articles of Dissolution dated
September 30, 1989 and Certificate of Dissolution dated September
29, 1989, effective September 30, 1989
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R661/11, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 198 of 248
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 13C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 14C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
None
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASES
July 31, 1992
Book 1345, Reception No. 02298142 on July 31, 1992
Stephen B. Evans
Stephen B. Evans & Co.
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7
None
None
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
August 17, 1992
Book 1349, Reception No. 02301731 on August 31, 1992
Ted E. Amsbaugh
Ted E. Amsbaugh & Co.
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7
None
None
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 200 of 248
Assignment No. 15C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
October 15, 1992
Book 1356, Reception No. 02308709 on October 29, 1992
Estate of W.T. Neal, Jr., deceased, by Sara Beall Neal, John Stewart
Neal and L. Lister Hill as Co -Executors
Assignee: Sara Beall Neal
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 16C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, and Leases E through H insofar as they cover the
E/2NE/4 [sic] of Section 32
None
None
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
September 9, 1992, effective August 1, 1992
Book 1377, Reception No. 02328042 on April 8,1993
Blackbird Co., Laser Oil Co. and AXEM Resources, Incorporated,
individually and as successor by merger with Axroyalty, Inc.
SOCO Wattenberg Corporation
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7; all of Assignor's leasehold interests, working
interests, operating rights, overriding royalty interests mineral
interests, and rights, if any, in and to the Leases, Lands, Wells,
Equipment and Production whether owned or hereafter acquired by
Assignor, if Assignor had the contractual right to acquire such
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6's P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 201 of 248
interest prior to the effective dated of this Assignment in and to the
Leases (insofar and only insofar as the Leases cover and relate to the
lands) and the Lands.
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 17O4
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor.
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
None
Subject to terms and conditions with regard to existing contracts
concerning the sale of natural gas.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
March 25, 1993, effective March 1,1993
Book 1386, Reception No. 02335574 on Jun 4, 1993
Sara B. Neal and N.Q. Adams
Alarado Corporation
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7
None
Subject to a Letter of Intent to Sell dated March 8, 1993, effective
March 1, 1993, and a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 15,
1993, effective March 1, 1993, between Sara B. Neal and N.Q.
Adams and Alarado Corporation
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66V/, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 204 of 248
Assignment No. 20C -I
Tide: ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
Date: July 1, 1993
Recorded: Book 1398, Reception No. 02346815 on August 19, 1993
Assignor: Ted E. Amsbaugh & Co.
Assignee: Basin Exploration, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All working interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease I
covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, and the Garcia No. 1-32 well
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions: None
Assignment No. 21C -I
Tide: ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
Date: August 31, 1993, effective July 1, 1993
Recorded: Book 1400, Reception No. 02348628 on September 1, 1993
Assignor: Barrett Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Assignee: Snyder Oil Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease I
covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, and all right, tide and interest in the Wattenberg
Fields; all of Assignor's undivided interests including reversionary
and other future interests owned but not yet vested ("Remaining
Interests")
Interest Reserved: Undivided 1% right, title and interest, as such interest existed and
appeared of record prior to the execution of an Assignment dated July
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6`" P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6'" P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 205 of 248
30, 1993, effective July 1, 1993, recorded in Book 1395, Reception
No. 2344596 on August 4, 1993, from Barrett Resources Corporation
to Snyder Oil Corporation (the "Reserved Interest")
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 22C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 23C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
None
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
August 31, 1993, effective July 1, 1993
Book 1400, Reception No. 02348629 on September 1, 1993
Zenith Drilling Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation
Snyder Oil Corporation, a Delaware corporation
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7; all of Assignor's undivided interests including
reversionary and other future interests owned but not yet vested
("Remaining Interests")
None
None
AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
August 10, 1993, effective August 1, 1993
Book 1402, Reception No. 02350542 on September 15, 1993
Flint Engineering & Construction Company
SOCO Wattenberg Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Assignment No. 19C -I
Title: ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
Date: July 23, 1993, effective July 1, 1993
Recorded: Book 1397, Reception No. 02345897 on August 12, 1993
Assignor: Ridgemont Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Assignee: SOCO Wattenberg Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, and the Garcia No. 1-32 well; all of Assignor's
interest and estate ... in and to or derived under the Leasehold
Interests or Lands, whether such right, title, claim or interest be under
and by virtue of an oil and gas lease, oil, gas and mineral lease,
overriding royalty assignment or reservation, production payment,
operating agreement, unitization, pooling, operating or
communitization agreement, declaration or order, division order,
transfer order or any other type of contract, conveyance or
instrument, or under and by virtue of any other type of claim or title
to the Leasehold Interests or Lands, present or reversionary, and even
though Assignor's interest therein be incorrectly described in, or a
description of such interest be omitted from, an exhibit hereto.
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
None
None
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 206 of 248
Interest Assigned:
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, and the Garcia No. 1 well; all of Assignor's right,
title and interest in any Leases, Lands and Wells of whatsoever kind
and character owned by Assignor pursuant to or through the Barrett
Wattenberg 1985 Drilling Program, whether or not specifically
described on Exhibit "A" hereto
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions:
Subject to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated August 2, 1993
between Flint Engineering & Construction Company and SOCO
Wattenbere Corooration
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6'h P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 208 of 248
Assignment No. 25C -I
Title:
ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE WITH EXCEPTION OF
EXISTING WELL BORES AND RESERVATION OF
OVERRIDING ROYALTY INTEREST
Date: July 1, 1993
Recorded: Book 1404, Reception No. 2353080 on October 4, 1993
Assignor: Alarado Corporation, Stephen B. Evans & Co. and Barry L. Snyder
Assignee: Basin Exploration, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, excepting and reserving all right, title and interest in
and to the wells currently existing on the lands and leases, or any
lands or leases pooled therewith, including the Garcia No. 1 well,
located in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 32, TSN, R66W, 6th P.M.
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 26C -I
An overriding royalty interest equal to the difference between 22.5%
and the aggregate percentage of the royalties, overriding royalties and
cost free burdens existing of record as of March 1, 1993,
proportionately reduced if the lease covers less than the entire
mineral estate and if Assignor owns less than the full leasehold estate
(the "Additional Override"), and excepting any overriding royalty
interest of record created prior to March 1, 1993
The parties agree to execute Segregation Agreement(s) in connection
with future wells drilled on the leases or lands or lands pooled
therewith in order to confirm their intent to limit Assignors'
reservation of interest in this Assignment to the Existing Wells
Tide: ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE WITH EXCEPTION OF
EXISTING WELL BORES
Date: July 1, 1993
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 209 of 248
Recorded: Book 1404, Reception No. 2353081 on October 4, 1993
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 210 of 248
Assignor: Alarado Resources, Limited
Assignee: Basin Exploration, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, tide and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, excepting and reserving all right, title and interest in
and to the wells currently existing on the lands and leases, or any
lands or leases pooled therewith, including the Garcia No. 1 well,
located in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 32, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M.
Interest Reserved: Excepting any overriding royalty interest of record created prior to
March 1, 1993
Special Provisions:
The parties agree to execute Segregation Agreement(s) in connection
with future wells drilled on the leases or lands or lands pooled
therewith in order to confirm their intent
Assignment No. 27C -I
Title: ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
Date: October 27, 1993, effective July 1, 1993
Recorded: Book 1409, Reception No. 02357504 on November 1, 1993
Assignor Barrett Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Assignee: Snyder Oil Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7; all of Assignor's undivided interests including
reversionary and other future interests owned but not yet vested
("Remaining Interests")
It is the parties' expressed intention to assign all of Assignor's right,
title and interest to Assignee in the so-called "Reserved Interest" as
defined in that certain Assignment and Bill of Sale dated August 31,
1993, effective July 1, 1993, recorded in Book 1400, Reception No.
2348628 on September 1, 1993
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 211 of 248
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 28C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
None
None
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
October 29, 1993, effective October 1, 1993
Book 1409, Reception No. 2357507 on November 1, 1993
Basin Exploration, Inc., Alarado Corporation, Alarado Resources,
Limited, Stephen B. Evans & Co. and Barry L. Snyder
Assignee: Snyder Oil Corporation
Interest Assigned:
The gross working interests and net revenue interests set forth in Part
I of Exhibit A in the oil, gas and leasehold interests described in Part
II of Exhibit A insofar as such leasehold interests cover the lands and
depths described in Part II of Exhibit A.
Exhibit A - Part I describes the Garcia No. 1 well, located in the
SW/4SE/4 of Section 32, with a spacing unit of the S/2SE/4 of
Section 32, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M., for the Niobrara/Codell
formations, and reflects a BPO 0.3837500 WI and 0.31467360 NRI.
Exhibit A - Part I describes the following After Payout Interests in
the Garcia 1-32 well:
WI NM
Ted
Bany
Evans
Corp
Res
Total
0.025000
0.056875
0.056875
0.024000
0.342500
0.020614
0.046897
0.046897
0.022502
0.280597
0.505250 0.417507
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 212 of 248
Exhibit A - Part II describes the Garcia No. 1 well, located in the
SE/4SE/4 of Section 32, with a spacing unit of the S/2SE/4 of Section
32, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. for the Code11/Niobrara formations, and
reflects a 0.537125 working interest and a 0.443790 net revenue
interest.
Exhibit A - Part II describes Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7
Interest Reserved:
It is the intent of Alarado Corporation, Stephen B. Evans & Co. and
Barry L. Snyder to include their "Additional Override" as more fully
described in that Assignment and Conveyance With Exception of
Existing Wellbores and Reservation of Overriding Royalty Interest,
recorded in Book 1404, Reception No. 2353080 on October 4, 1993.
It is the intent of Assignors and Assignee that the interests herein
assigned exclude any overriding royalty interests reserved or created
prior to March 1,1993
Special Provisions: None
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 214 of 248
Assignment No. 30C -I
Tide:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor (i):
Assignee (i):
Assignor (ii):
Assignee (ii):
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 31C -I
Tide:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND MINERAL DEED
May 2, 1996
Book 1545, Reception No. 2489237 on May 3, 1996
Snyder Oil Corporation
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
SOCO Wattenberg Corporation
All right, tide and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7; the Leases cover depths from the surface of the
earth to the stratigraphic equivalent of 7,359 feet as found in the
Garcia#1 well
None
None
ASSIGNMENT, CONVEYANCE AND BILL OF SALE
August 19, 1996, effective March 31, 1996
Book 1563, Reception No. 2507767 on August 23, 1996
Alarado Resources, Limited
Alarado LLC
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7. To the extent Assignor does not have present record
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 215 of 248
title to any of the oil and gas leases or oil, gas and mineral interests in
and to the property, this Assignment shall operate to transfer to
Assignees all such interests, if any, hereafter acquired by Assignor
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 32C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 33C -I
Title:
Date:
None
None
ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
March 9, 1998, effective January 1, 1998
Reception No. 2599197 on March 11, 1998
Alarado LLC, a Colorado limited liability company
Taku Resources LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (50%),
and Geronimo Energy Partners, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability
company (50%)
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7; all of Assignor's leasehold interests, working
interests, operating rights, overriding royalty interests, mineral
interests and other property, interests and rights, if any, in and to the
leases, lands, wells, and production whether owned or hereafter
acquired by Assignor, if Assignor had the contractual right to acquire
such interest prior to the Effective Time of this assignment in and to
the leases
None
None
ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
March 17, 1998, effective January 1, 1998
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6's P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 216 of 248
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 34C -I
Tide:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Special Provisions:
Reception No. 2601868 on March 25, 1998
Stephen B. Evans & Co.
Taku Resources, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, all of Assignor's leasehold interests, working
interests, operating rights, overriding royalty interests, mineral
interests and other property, interests and rights, if any, in and to the
leases, lands, wells, and production whether owned or hereafter
acquired by Assignor, if Assignor had the contractual right to acquire
such interest prior to the Effective Time of this assignment in and to
the leases
None
None
QUITCLAIM ASSIGNMENT OF INTERESTS
March 24, 2000, effective March 1, 2000
Reception No. 2757739 on March 27, 2000
Nebil G. Zarif
Ace Royalties, LLC
All right, title and interest in the overriding royalty interests in
Townships 1 North through 12 North, Ranges 56 West through 58
West in Weld County
Subject to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 21, 2000
between Nebil G. Zarif and Ace Royalties, LLC
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 218 of 248
Assignment No. 37C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 38C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Special Provisions:
ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
November 16, 2004, effective August 1, 2004
Reception No. 3236849 on November 18, 2004
Geronimo Energy Partners, LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company
Denver Mineral & Royalty Company, LLC, a Colorado limited
liability company
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7
None
None
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
August 21, 2007, effective August 1, 2007
Reception No. 3500555 on August 29, 2007
G. Walter Lunsford, individually and Assent Energy, LLC
Colorado Energy Minerals, Inc.
All right, title and interest in any oil, gas and mineral leases and the
oil and gas leasehold estates and other interests in Section 32, T5N,
R66W, 6th P.M., together with other lands
Subject to "Our Purchase and Your Sale of Oil & Gas Properties"
letter agreement dated August 20, 2007
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 219 of 248
Assignment No. 39C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assignment No. 40C -I
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Reservations:
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
December 15, 2008, effective January 1, 2009
Reception No. 3600792 on January 22, 2009
Edward Cerullo
Noble Energy, Inc.
All right, title and interest in Leases C and D covering Tract 4, Lease
I covering Tract 5, Lease E covering Tract 6, and Leases E through H
covering Tract 7, and all right, title and interest in properties located
in Boulder and Weld Counties, Colorado, whether described on
Exhibit A or inadvertently omitted from Exhibit A
None
None
ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
October 1, 2009,
Rec. No. 3666908 on December 23, 2009
Gertrude B. Weber for herself and in her capacity as Trustee of the
Gertrude B. Weber Trust U/D/T dated June 10, 2009
Gert, LLC
All of the Assignor's working and net revenue interest in Basic Oil
and Gas Leases C — I covering Tracts 4 - 7 as described in this
opinion
None.
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6's P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 220 of 248
Special Provisions: None.
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 221 of 248
Assignments of Leases J and K
NOTE: The following described assignments of Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C and
Lease K covering Tract 8 (Tracts 8, 9A, 9B and 9C together comprise the SW/4SW/4 of
Section 33, T5N, R66W, 6th P.M.) were recorded between April 2, 1993 and March 8, 2010 at
7:00 a.m. See the prior title opinions described in the "MATERIALS EXAMINED" section of
this opinion above for descriptions of assignments of Leases J and K that were recorded prior
to April 2, 1993.
Assignment No. 1J -K
Title: CONVEYANCE, ASSIGNMENT, AND BILL OF SALE
Date: April 5, 1993, effective September 1, 1992
Recorded: Book 1380, Reception No. 2330160 on April 23, 1993
Assignor. Francis Energy, Inc.
Assignee: Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
Interest Assigned: All of Assignor's right, title and interest in Assignor's 5.00% of 8/8ths
interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C and Lease K
covering Tract 8, and all of Assignor's rights as operator in of the
"Lesser/Spomer" Contract Area as identified in that certain Operating
Agreement dated November 9, 1990, and all other interests held in
Assignor's name on behalf of all other interests owners subject to that
Operating Agreement dated November 9, 1990 governing operations
within the Lesser/Spomer Contract Area
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions: Subject to the terms of an Operating Agreement dated November 9,
1990 covering the S/2SW/4, SW/4NE/4, NE/4SW/4 of Section 33,
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M.
Assignment No. 2J -K
Title:
Date:
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
Effective January 1, 1993
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Tide Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 222 of 248
Recorded: Book 1400, Reception No. 2349227 on September 7, 2003
Assignor: George Soros
Assignee: Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
and Lease K covering Tract 8
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions: Subject to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 29, 1993,
between George Soros and Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
Assignment No. 3J -K
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
October 1, 1994
Book 1498, Reception No. 2444088 on June 26,1995
Michael Steinberg, Joan Steinberg, Justin Steinberg and Gavin
Steinberg
Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
and Lease K covering Tract 8
None
None
NOTE: CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER OF GERRITY OIL & GAS
CORPORATION WITH AND INTO PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION dated March 21,
1997, recorded in Book 1602, Reception No. 2544079 on April 22, 1997, states that Gerrity Oil &
Gas Corporation merged with and into Patina Oil & Gas Corporation.
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6s' P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 223 of 248
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION WITH AND INTO
NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. dated May 16, 2005, filed with the Delaware Secretary of
State on May 16, 2005, recorded at Reception No. 3289695 on May 26, 2005, states that Patina Oil
& Gas Corporation merged with and into Noble Energy Production, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP MERGING NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, INC. (A
DELAWARE CORPORATION) WITH AND INTO NOBLE ENERGY, INC. (A DELAWARE
CORPORATION) dated August 22, 2007, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on August 28,
2007, recorded at Reception No. 3527697 on January 7, 2008, states that Noble Energy Production,
Inc. merged with and into Noble Energy, Inc.
Assignment No. 4J -K
Title: ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASES
Date: December 1, 1995
Recorded: Book 1523, Reception No. 2468471 on December 20, 1995
Assignor: Sansome Limited Partnership
Assignee: HS Resources, Inc.
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions: Subject to the terms of an Operating Agreement dated effective
December 19, 1990 between HS Resources, Inc. and Elk Exploration,
Inc.
Assignment No. 5J -K
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
February 18, 1998
Reception No. 2597329 on March 2, 1998
David W. Siple
Interest Reserved:
Special Provisions:
Assisrtment No. 6J -K
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
Interest Assigned:
Interest Reserved:
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 224 of 248
Assignee: Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
and Lease K covering Tract 8
None
None
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
October 18, 1999
Reception No. 2729514 on October 28, 1999
Steve Shefte
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
and Lease K covering Tract 8
Those certain overriding royalty interests created by the Assignments
of Overriding Royalty Interest recorded in Book 1284, Reception No.
2235132 and in Book 1288, Reception No. 2239079
Special Provisions: None
Assi2nment No. 9J -K
Title:
Date:
Recorded:
Assignor:
Assignee:
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
October 19, 2001
Reception No. 2897223 on November 1, 2001
Diana Ten Eyck
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6t° P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 226 of 248
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in Lease J covering Tracts 9A, 9B and 9C
and Lease K covering Tract 8
Noble Energy, Inc.
First Amended Drilling and Division Order Title Opinion (Garcia K04 -30D well)
T4N, R66W, 6th P.M. Sec. 4: NW/4NW/4; Sec. 5: NE/4NE/4
T5N, R66W, 6'h P.M. Sec. 32: SE/4SE/4; Sec. 33: SW/4SW/4
Page 227 of 248
Interest Reserved: None
Special Provisions: None
Assignment No. 10J -K
Title: ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
Date: August 21, 2007, effective August 1, 2007
Recorded: Reception No. 3500555 on August 29, 2007
Assignor: G. Walter Lunsford, individually and Assent Energy, LLC
Assignee: Colorado Energy Minerals, Inc.
Interest Assigned: All right, title and interest in any oil, gas and mineral leases and the
oil and gas leasehold estates and other interests in Section 33, T5N,
R66W, 6th P.M., together with other lands
Special Provisions: Subject to "Our Purchase and Your Sale of Oil & Gas Properties"
letter agreement dated August 20.2007
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