HomeMy WebLinkAbout20083126.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: ACTION OF THE BOARD CONCERNING OIL AND GAS LEASE COVERING CERTAIN
PROPERTY OWNED BY WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - SE1/4, S14, T9N, R66W
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, Weld County, Colorado, is the owner of vast acres of mineral lands located in
Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Purchasing was authorized to solicit bids for lease of a
portion of said mineral acres not currently leased, and
WHEREAS,Hill Land Services, Inc.submitted the sole bid to lease 160.0 net mineral acres,
more or less, described to-wit:
SE1/4 of Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 66
West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
WHEREAS, Weld County desires to reject the sole bid offer submitted by Hill Land Services, Inc.,
to lease the above described mineral acreage for $10.00 per net mineral acre, due to a lack of
interest regarding this lease, with only one bid being submitted, and due to the bid not being
submitted prior to the deadline.
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners has determined this lease will not be rebid
until after January 1, 2009, and not until the 2009 Board of County Commissioners is in place and
has had an opportunity to review the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado,that the sole bid offer of$10.00 per net mineral acre be, and hereby is, rejected.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 1st day of December, A.D., 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
! WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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David E. Long
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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 1st day of December, 2008, 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:
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$10.00, plus a bonus consideration of$ 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
SE1/4 14 9N 66W
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 1st day of December, 2011 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.
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Esther Ges[ck
From: benkeator[benkeator@lycos.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:58 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Cc: hillland1@aol.com
Subject: O&G Lease nominations resubmittal
Ms. Gesick
I would like to nominate the following County Lands for Oil and Gas Lease Auction:
NW4, W2/SE4 Section 14 8-66 (240 acres)
NE4 Section 12 9-66 (160 acres)
SE4 Section 14 9-66 (160 acres)
NW4 Section 24 9-66 (160 acres)
E2/SE4, NW4/SE4 Section 26 9-66 (160 acres)
My client is:
T. Verne Dwyer
c/o Benjamin Keator
1218 W. Ash Street, Suite I
Windsor, Colorado 80550
The bid will be going through myself. If there is any other information that you will
need, please let me know.
I am sorry for the lack of communication on our part the first go around. I will make
sure it does not happen again this time.
THanks,
Benjamin B. Keator
1
200 Poplar Street, Unit H
Denver, Colorado 80220
c (337) 739-6645
f (720) 859-6750
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