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Home My WebLink About20141178.tiff RESOLUTION RE: AMENDMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE COVERING CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - KERR-MCGEE OIL AND GAS ONSHORE, LP 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 Board has been presented with an Amendment of an Oil and Gas Lease, said lease being recorded at Reception No. 1551545, dated April 29, 1970, and partially released at Reception No. 2714954, dated July 16, 1999, commencing upon full execution, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said amendment concerning 1.82 net mineral acres, more or less, described to-wit: A strip of land 30' wide on the north side of the NW1/4 of Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Onshore, LP, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said lease amendment. e� JI. C ca Ce@ APPL. ' 244 2014-1178 LE0078-1 OIL AND GAS LEASE AMENDMENT - KERR-MCGEE OIL AND GAS ONSHORE LP PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of April, A.D., 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: �/ _ , CdC �K rz lc�` t WY J (k2 ld��1J '��„� Douglag Rademaher� Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board # oar# ,` / S, -, / /,�{� /� (� Q� � ara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem / B0 CIQ icA &-Qn in !, .It ? ;2$)�(Deptity Clerk tc the Board , 'tr.' .fin P. Conway St� i i\ er. , LI AP ED AS ORM: : _ sag0 I re ru,r -Lys XMike Free ounty Attorney dam . Garcia Date of signature: 4.24/ /4 2014-1178 LE0078-1 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP 7 A wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1099 18'"Street Denver,CO 80202 Kerr Gee P.O.Box 173779 Denver,CO 80217-3779 720-929-6000(main) April 2, 2014 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Weld County Board of Commissioners RECEIVED 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 ATTN: Esther Gesick APR 0 4 2014 WELD COUNTY Re: Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease ("Amendment") COMMISSIONERS Property Description ("Lands") Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on North side of the NW/4 (1.82 acres) Ms. Gesick: Thank you very much for your assistance with the negotiations of this Lease Amendment. It is very much appreciated. We have enclosed an original and a copy. If the Amendment meets with your approval, please sign your name in the space provided and have your signature acknowledged by a notary public. Please return the original to my attention in the enclosed stamped envelope and keep the "Copy" for your records. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call me at 720- 929-6479. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP A wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Nancy McD d, CPL MBA Staff Landman, DJ Basin NM/j s Enclosures: Original and one "Copy" of the Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease Copy of the Original Oil And Gas Lease and the Release 2014-1178 Lease#CO-0000 10458 AMENDMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE THIS AMENDMENT ("Amendment"), made and entered into the 2 day of April, 2014, but effective for all purposes as of April 29, 1970, by and between Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board of County Commissioners, with an address of 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, and Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP, a Delaware limited partnership with an address of 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202-1918, the "Parties". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Parties, as successors in interests to that certain oil and gas lease dated April 29, 1970, which was entered into by and between Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board of County Commissioners, Lessor, and Leland S. Vance, Lessee, covering the following described lands in Weld County, State of Colorado, to-wit: Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on North side of the NW/4 (1.82 acres) such lease having been recorded in Book 630 Reception No. 1551545, and partially released at Reception No. 2714954 of the records of said County, (the "Lease"); and WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend the Lease by deleting Section 13 thereof in its entirety and substituting in its place Section 13A and inserting 13B set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby confessed and acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease by deleting Section 13 thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the following Section 13A and inserting Section 13B: 13A. Pooling. Lessee may pool the Leased Premises in accordance with voluntary agreements, drilling and spacing orders, pooling orders, or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. In the event Lessor permits the Leased Premises to be included within a pooling agreement the terms of this Lease may be deemed to be modified to conform to such agreement. When only a portion of the Leased Premises is included in a pooling agreement, Lessor may segregate the land and issue a separate lease to the existing Lessee for each portion not committed; the term of such separate lease shall conform to the original term of this Lease. Non producing 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. 13B. Communitization and/or Unitization. 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 by 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 as to the original term of this lease. The terms of the lease on that portion remaining in the unit shall be deemed to be modified to conform to such agreement. Non producing 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. 4010170 Pages: 1 of 3 04/18/2014 01:03 PM R Fee:$0.00 Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO ■iii��lun�ti�i�h�c �� w+aci�� r�M �� Bill LEWMfr 0®/4 Lease # CO-000010458 '�� Except as hereby amended, all terms of the Lease shall remain as originally written, or previously amended. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto, their successors, personal representatives and assigns. This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original for all purposes. Executed as of the date first above written. KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP WELD COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: N / . Byx,1te.14+ ancs bow inted Name: Matthew T. Miller Printed Name: Douglas Rademacher Title: Agent and Attorney-in-Fact Title: Chair, Board of Weld County Commissioners APR 1 4 2014 001181 0014 01 039es PM R Fee.r$0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk ,Ifni",dind Fe'ld,�N�46�4lW1+,Y4� In �III�!�1otei Lease# CO-000010458 A0/4-- `I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER ) 7NA The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of April, 2014, by Matthew T. Miller, as Agent and Attorney-in-Fact of Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership. WITNESS my hand and official seal. JAMIE SULLIVAN NOTARY PUBLIC N t ublic STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20114075324 M mmission expires: II /2-4 II _ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1112912015 STATE OF f thyA ct0 ) ) ss. COUNTY OF l.11¢Lct i ) T1 foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this gib day of9 to Q , 20A_,byi I.tVV ILA Railonlciriuni asekturt.iLis let Ct rFi auttimiii,sruLtjof Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board df County Commissioners. WITNESS my hand and official seal. RAFAELA ALICIA MARTINEZ / e��/ Q�, _L; - - NOTARYPUBLIC �`�-t-�t.aJ.l I UILRA�J STATE OF COLORADO NotaN Public NOTARY ID 20144002S7S My commission expires: cub My COMMISSION EXPIRES JANUARY 22,201A 4010170 Pages: 3 of 3 04/18/2014 Steve Moreno,O Clerk and Recorrde,,1:03 R 0 Weld County, CO ■IIIkrar) llrINC'hOLEaEi,164DRA II III Lease # CO-000010458 4-11 7P • • R DIDF%AI • 'Wordedd `��erdtl1 n JUL 2 01970 — _ • Rag 1551545 ^ ^ - te ^ —ek..T, fi a • • aoOK 630 i� -i. dllseenr.R.x'd.f north BR—(Produnn) C OIL AND GAS LEASE rim ' I(ao„Okla.&Colo, 1957 aN`id:.G ' Tills AGREEMENT, Entered halo this the_29th day of April _ „70 IirlaTen Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board Of County Commissioners, for its respective interest IC/O Board Of County Commissioners, Weld County Court House, Greeley, Colorado hereinafter caned lessor. Iasp„ Leland 5.. Vance 1645 Court Place a Denver, Colorado 80202 hereinafter called knee. does witness: Oh I. That lessor. for and In consideration of the rum ol.flVe. & mdse Dgaara In hand paid and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained to he perlonned by the lessee. has this day granted. leased, and let and by these presents does hereby grant, lease, and let exclusively unto the lessee the hereinafter described land. and with the right to unitize this lease or any pat thereof with other nil and gas lases to all or ny part of the lend. covered thereby as hereinn tier provided, for the purpose o carrying on egeolofieal,geophysical and other exploratory orb.Includin tore drilling.and the drilling.mining, In Rod operating for. producing. and saving all of the oil. gas, eslnghead gas, a slnfhead gasoline and all other goes and their respective constituent vapors. sad for constructing roads. Icy lag pipe lines. building links, sioring oil building power stations, telephone Imes an other structures thereon normal," n .7 convenient for the conomic.l operation of said land alone or conjointly with neighboring lands, to produce. save, take care of, and manufacture oil of shelUN r-I mbnancm. and for housing and boarding empfoyeea, and tract of Iand with any reversionary rights therein being situated In the county of Weld NTownship 3 North, Range 67 West , State of Colorado___, and described as follows: ei Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on North side of N'W' (1.82 acres) o' Section 21: Part of the SEl..iSWI,ISW' lying South & East of UPRR Co.R/W (0.4 acre)also .0I all part of E.15SW'e commencing SW corner of section; thence due East along center line of County road 1681.4' • thence North at right angles 916.51 to the true point of begin- tn nine; thence South 66056' East 200" thence Southwest and parallel to the UPRR R/W 75'; thence at right angles North 66056' West 200' ; thence Northeast & parallel to the M UPRR R/W 75' to the point beginning(1.0)acre O O and containing 3.22 .acres. more or Iran. O 2. It is agreed that this lease shall remain m lull three for. term of five Ve (5) years from thin crate. and as long therestter as oil or gas.Or either of them. Is produced from Bald land 'or from lands with which said rand le eomoudatedl or the premises are being developed or.operated. • 3. In consideration of the premises the Said lesaee covenants and agrees: O T. deliver to the credit or lesser, fret of cost, in the pipe line to which lame may Connect his wells. the equal one-eighth r Pei pert of all oil r-- send'seed rind saved from the leased premises. O M 4 The Ieeee shall monthly pay lessor as royalty on gas marketed from each well where gas only le found, one-eighth It'll of the proceeds if Rohn at the well.or if marketed by lessee off the!eased premises.then ane-elghth ltir of Its market value at the well.The lame Shall pay the tensor: la ane-eithle. r to, or the petered{received by the lessee from the sale of cssinrheed gas. produced from any oil well: ibi one-eighi et flat i of the value. at the mouth of the well, Computed at INe prevailing market price. of the cssingMnd gas. produced from any oil well and used by lesaee off the leased premises for any purpose or used en the leused premleel,by the lessee for purposes other than the drve:opment and operation the ref. Lessor shall have the privilege at his own risk and expense of tenn'i pia from any gos well on said land far stoves and inside lights In the principal dwelling locoed on the leased premises by making his own eonnectlnny thereto. Where gas from a well or wells. capable of producing gas only. Is not sold or used fora perl•ad of one year.lessee shall pay or tender o royalty.an amount equal to the delay rental as provided in paragraph 555 hereon payable.nosily on the anniversary date of this{eve following the end of each such Yeor during which such go is not sold or used. and while aid royalty Is so paid or tendered this lease shall be held ex a producing properly under para- graph numbered two hereof. 5. If operations for the drflling of a well for oil or gas arc not commenced on said land on or before the 29th day of April , 71 thin lease shall terminate us to both parties, uniess the levee mall en or before said date pay or tender to the lessor or for the lessorA dCdtot 1kt�c to Board Of County Commi sioners__xaaE at Gr aeyn S9lme oradQ ,,..---_. or its susn ss rs, which/leave and its sue- naeors ere the lessor's .tent end shall continue es the deooaltory of any and elf fu payable under this lease regardless of changes of ownership In said land or In the nil and go or in the rentals to accrue hereunder the sum f Three_ & 22/100— — — — — — — Inners, which shall op- erate nrental and cover the privilege of deferring the commencementof oper Lions ILr drilling for a period of one year. In like manner and upon Ise orange a tenders the commencement of operations for drillin further be deferred for like periods successively.All payments or teers may be made by check or draft of irate or any assignee thereof, mailed or delivered on or before the rental paying due,either direct to lessor or assigns or to said depository bans and it Is understoo end agreed that the consideration first recited herein. the down payment, corers not only the priviee granted to the date when mild lint rental is payable as aforesaid. but also the lessee's option of extending that period as aforesai any and all other rights conferred. Lessee may at any time execute end deliver to Lessor, or place of record, a release or restates covering any lsortiort or portions of the above described premlaa and thereby surrender this lease as to such portion or portions and be relieved of all obligations as la the acreage surrendered, and thereafter the rental. ' payable hereunder shall be reduced in the proportion that the acreage covered hereon is reduced by said release or releases. d. Should the oral well drilled on the above described lend be a dry hole, then, and in that event. If a second well Is not commenced on said land within twelve months from expiration of the lea rental period the which rental has been paid, this lease shall terminate as to both eparties. unless the Its.re on or before the expiration of said twelve months shall resume the payment of rentals In the same amount and in the acme manner as herelnbelore pros:dcd. And it is ',erred that upon the reenmillion of the payment of rentals. as above provided, scat the last preceding paragraph hereof. governing the payment of rentals and the ellerl thereof shall Continue In force Just an though there had been no Interruption In the rental payments. '7, If sold lessor owns a lea Interest in the above described Mind than the entire and undivided fee pimple estate therein.then the royalties end rental, the bears herein provided shall be paid e lessor only in thr proportion which his interest to the whole and undivided lee. However. such rental shall be In. Creased at the next succeeding rental anniversary alter try reversion oaun to cover the interest ea acquired. ,e. The o- strati have me right to e, free or cast. w.oil end ernes found a said {said for its operations thereon.except water from the well.of the lessor. When Required by lessor, the lessee e shall bury its pipe lines belo low depths and shell pay for damage acted by its operations to growing crops thsaid land. No well shall be drilled nearer than asp Met to the house or barn now on and premises wIthaul written Gainerof the lessor. Lessee shall hoe e right at any time daring. Or alter the expiration of. this lease to remove all machinery, (lklures houses, buildings and Other structures plated on said premises. including the right to draw and remote au com an a. Lefler agrees.upon the completion of.ay test . a dry he or upon the abandonment of any producing well. to sensors the premises to their aortelliess contour as near as practicable and to remove .n inst idallations within a re.soname time. 9. If the estate of either party hereto is assigned{and the privilege of a aatgning in whole or In perils expressly allowed the covenants hereof.hall extend to the heirs. devisees, 'aerators. aamrmatrawn, successors. and assigns, but change of red m o in the land or the rentals or royalties er any sum due under thin lease shall be binding on the lessee until It has been furnished with either the original recorded instrument of conveyance or a duly certified Copy thereof or a certified copy of the will of any deceased owner and of the probate thereof. or certified copy of the p.sceedings showing appointment of an administrator for the estate of any deceased owner, whichever is appropriate. together with all original recorded instruments of conveyance or duly certi- fied copies thereof necessary in showing a complete chain of title back to Tenor to the full MSereat claimed,and all advance payments of rentals made here• under before receipt of said documents Shan be binding on any direct or ihdlrect assignee. grantee, devisee, administrator, executer, or heir of lessor. Release Rider ' • Upon the termination of this lease in whole or in part by election or by failure to make payments as aforesaid, lessee or his assigns shall within 30 days release by .written instrument the land or portion thereof which said lease terminates, and said notice shall also be sent to the lessor giving the book and page of said lease. It is expressly understood that this lease is subject to and controlled by any law • of the State of Colorado now in effect restricting or limiting the powers of Counts or'boards of.County Commissioners and provision herein in conflict therewith shall be inoperative and void. ' sass r•It, ems wage and MI its terms. conditions and stipulations Mali extend io. and be binding on each of the partly who mine this Base,lgardieai a)' whether a r II named .bete and regardless or whether p le signed b any of the other rrlic;herein named se lessors This lease May be alined in tort a eo ha.e the came effeet as the original. `see release rider' attached) ,y�iiq.ir,mVRv�Jf ' r, we algal the day and year fleet chore wrlttem Weld County Colorado, a political subdivision "''"E'n( A �;$-�S T ) Of The State Of Colorado, By The Board Of County ssioners ��/J� y_ 4m. . by ._elil�we-A 4ie./AL/, • by}.irti11/ t/L/ by �� y 15jantye elerj liGG&' ecorder b .OO .� Uepuly County Clerk6OO 75—ID . R 1N0tYm Racerded N . 2 t' f y..JUL 2 01970 __fi30 --- . 51545 sew. (, . O BOO17JK ` in Form PB—(Products) C OIL AND GAS LEASE AnoeR'a n" Fen..Okla.&Coln. 1957 ��. 4¢4efemgcz, • THIS AGREEMENT, Entered into this the-29th day of April _, 1.70 bmwern Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board Of County Commissioners, for its respective interest I . C/O Board Of County Commissioners, Weld County Court House, Greeley, Colorado hereinafter milled lessor, - null Leland S.. Vance 1645 Court Place Denver, Colorado 80202 _hereinafter called lessee, does wflnetr: CP I. That lessor. torn d in consideration of the rum .Hive & mdre Dollar.in hand paid and of the Covenants and agreements herein rte. contninrd to be performed by the lessee, has this day granted. leased. and let and by these presents Nee hereby grant. lease, and let extlmlvely unto the lessee the in here ,her dvtamed land. and with the right to unitize this lease or any part thereof with other ell and gas hall. ar to all or any pert of the lands covered thereby an hereinnfter provided, for the purpose of orrying on geological. geophysical and other exploratory work,Including core drilling, and the drilling. mining. tri and operating for. produrin'. and saving all of the oil, gas, caoingnead pa, talnyhead gasoline and all other pent end their respective mnutuest vapors. mm for m a meting roads. laying pipe lints, building tanks. Storl^ og on. building power Stations, telephone lines and other structures thereon n e teary or convenient,for the economical operation of said land alone or ro folntly with neighboring lands. to produce. re, take care of, and menulucturc all t o. such Nsnbntnntl. and for mousing rind boarding employees, said trrn of land with any reversionary rights therein being situated in the county of Weld UN Township 3 North,. Range 67 West, state of&olorad__--, and described at follows: a�..l Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on North side of Nt1! (1.82 acres) °' Section 21: Part of the SE3,SW1,SW lying South & East of UPRR Co.R/W (0.4 acre)also -Cl part of E1/2SW7 commencing SW corner of section; thence due East along center line of County road 1681.4' • thence North at right angles 916.5' to the true point of begin— n ning; thence South 6b°56' East 200"• thence Southwest and parallel to the UPRR R/W 75'• thence at right angles North 60-56' West 200'; thence Northeast & parallel to the en UPRR R/W 75' to the point beginning(1.0)acre 0 o and containing 3•22 -neres. morn or less. o 2. II Is agreed that thin lease mail remain In lull force for a term of five (5) -years from this sate and as long thereafter as oil or eaa. or either of them. is produced from said land nor Iron lands with whim said land Is consolidated' or the premise, are being developed or opeeeeen, 3. In consternation of the premises the said lessee covenants and agrees: 0To deliver to the credit of lessor. free of cost. in the pipe line to which lessee may connect his wells, the atrial one-eighth ''6l port of all oil nerd'iced mid .saved from the leased premises. d ,eOj� i -t- 4. The lessee shall monthly pay lessor a royalty On nes marketed feom each well where gas only la found, one-eighth 'My of the proceeds if Void at the well.or if ton ratted by lessee off the:wed premises,then onmeighth trig of its market value at the well.The lessee shall pay the lessor: 'e' one-eiehtl. re.', J of the proreel received by the lessee from the sale of w as lnehead g . Produced from any oil well: ii V.i one-eighth ' ' of the value. et the mouth of the well. :S• computed at t prevailing market price. of the csainghead gat produced from any oil well and used by lessee owl the leased premises for any purpose or used en thr termed premises by the lessee for purposes other than the development and operation theruf. Lessor shall have the privilege at his own risk end 'wpm's.of'mint ma from any gas well an said lend for stoves and snide lights in the principal dwelling located tin the leased premises by making his own Csnneulnn thereto. Where ens from a well or veils, capable at producing gas Only. Is not Sold or used for a Perim!Of one year.lessee shall pay or tender as royalty,an amount .mini to the delay rental as provided in paragraph iii hereol payable annually on the anniversary date of thla lease following the end of each such year during which such gas in not sold or used. and while said royalty It no paid or tendered this lease Shall be held as a producing property under pars- groph numbered two hereof. 5. If operations for the drilling of a well for oil or gas are not commenced on aatd land on or before the 29th day or April . 1871 this vase site terminate m to both parties. artless the Inset shall a or before said date pay or tender to the lessor or for the lessor's acrd t ) C to Board O£ Counly_Comm-si sinners—mus.k Greeley.__C Loiadn _, or Its successors. which/PDX and its sum cessora are the lessors agent and shop cominur as the depository of any and all sums inmate under this lease regardless of changes of ownership In said ar • 1551545 630 3_R . is. is In hereby reseed that in the event this lease shall be eaa 1ped as to a part or he to parts or the .nave described land and the holder or owner of pry such part or parts snail make default In the payment of the proportionate part of the rent due from him or them, such default shall not operate to ills defeat or offal t lease insofar as Il covers a part of said land upon which the lean or any meanie hereof shall make due payment of held rentms. 11. Lessor HO(OgPOPTC911CM10RtiRNX04000fI0MXO2KIPIXO LHOOMMIYAfOEt Ohs agrees that the lessee.al its Op ay tion. may p and mseherge In whole or n part any t mortgages. a ether lien mistine. levied. aencased on amulet the.love described lands and, merit It eremites such option. ' e shall be subroeated to the rights m any holder or holders thereol Mad a reimurse Itself by applying to the discharge of any tsuch nmrtgaee. tan or other lien. any roylty or rentals accruing hereunder. i it. wotwuaunamg anything in lets tease sonnined to the .snowy. it is commute.need that it lessee shall comment.tonneau.for drilling at any time while ibis lease is in force tile lease shall remain in force and its terms shall continue se long a arch operations prosecuted and, If production results therefrom. then as long at production continues. II within the primary term or tilts tease, production on the leased premises enact cease from any mum.this lease shall not terminate provided apt- ration,' for the drilling of a well ail be commenced blare or on the next anm uor nu .rental paying de: or. provided lessee begins emeriti the payment of he rentals in the manner and amount reinsforeprov Ined. If. after the expiration of the primary term or this lease, production on the leased premises man maim from any cause. this hue shall not terminate provided lesser resumes operations for w rklns or Milling a well within slaty 'Ordays from nuch mall •cessation and this lease all remain in force during the proreeutlon- Operation s and, If production Muller therefrom. then as lung as production continues. a,. Lessee is hereby entressly granted the right •and privilege 'which Lessee may exercise at any time either before or after production has been obtained upon this premises or any premises consolidated herewith' to conalldate the gas leasehold estate created by the execution and delivery of this lease. or any port or parts(hereof.with any Other gas leasehold estate or Watts to form one or more gas operating unite Of not to exceed.pprooimetely a0 acres each. If such operating unit or unite is so eated by Lessee. Lessor agrees to accept and shall receive out of the ran production from each such unit saeh portion or the ens royalty a the number of acres out of this lease placed In such unit bears to the total number or acres Included in such unit. The coed. men cement or completion of a well. or the continued operation Or production of gas groin an entwine well, on any portion of an operating unit shall be construed and considered an the gods to[ or completion f • well. Or the continued aperatlen of. or production of gas from a well each and all of the lands within and comprising such prating unit: provided, that the provision.'of this paragraph shall not affect the payment or non-payment of delay rentals wits respect to portions of- Is premium not included me it. but this lease u to such pardon. of this eremites not Included in a unit. Pasts be deemed to be a separate lase. In the event portion. of the above described lands are included In several units. each portion w included shall constitute a separate lease. and the particular owner or wnere of te lands under each aseeeeee lease shall be solely entitled to the benefits of and be sbject to the obligations of essor under each separate lase. Levee shall execute in writing and record In the Conveyance records of the county in which the land herein leased Is situated an Instrument Identifying and describing the consolidated acreage. It, a'nis lease and all its terms. conditions and stipulations shall eeaend to, and be binding on each of the paroles who signs this leae, royalties, of whether uy,j nor is named above and reprdless of whether p la signed b any of the ether Orlin herein finned at Imtns Thin lease may,be signed in eoultseu�,f.Wek 10 have the name effect as the Original. `see re'ise rider attached) 'iYYr�,dliylcsC a4 _rn we sign the day and year first .hose sum. Weld County Colorado, a political subdivision tv'erean,. tOf The State Of Colorado, By The Board Of ( A T'."V. $ .S T ) Count ssioners Gl9n./� -I/1 byi (__' 1'� ? �d./JL/ bye /' I. ,• Dusty Glerlgj&' ecorder b� C11 `. 0 t- .e—tc-c Uepul y County Clerk wO 7s CD , . at Wilt 630 1�g145 Colorado STATE OF 1 INDIV[DU AL(S) ACK'JOQ'LG DGEMEVT (Colorado, eras a, COUNTY OF Weld 1}ss Wyoming, Utah,Kansas,North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, 3_3 On April 29 , 19 70 , before me personally appeared Gaenn Billings, Harold Anderson & Marshall Anderson as the Board Of County Commissioners to me known to be the person(s) described in and whose name(s) is (are) subscribed and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he (she)'(they)duly executed the same as his(her)(their) free and voluntary act and deed, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead, the said wife (wives)having been by me fully apprised of her(their)rights)and effect of signing and a a wledging the said instrument. Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written./My Commission Expires; / at. �/� .• ,}p O o r Pubi siding at.�'h.�.�fPli OVY. . f PPP(((AAA4hh.1 -G-(U-O' . STATE OF .l INDIVIDUAL(S) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ( .ta ,f Mar* :t"' COUNTY OF i ss Wyoming, Utah,Kansas,North Dakota, .louch't tikota, ontall . A' On , 19 _ , before me personally appeared ' '• �' to me known to be the persons) described in and whose names) is tare) subscribed and who executed die foregoing instrume,r. and acknowledged to me that he (she) (they)dui) executed the same as his (her) (their) free and voluntary act and deed, includin_ the release and waiver of the right of homestead, the said wife (wives) having been by me fully apprised of her(their)right(s)an- effect of signing and acknowledging the said instrument. tit yen under my ❑and and seal die day and year last above written. My Commission Expires: Notary Public Residing at: I I STATE OF _ ...__.... .. _-.._ - _. I\DIVlltl ,,I.IS, A( K Now I.l-D(GE\)ENT (Colorado, Nebraska. I, COUNTY OF - Wyoming, I tail,Kansas,North Dakota, South Dakota, Montan... On _ . 19.___ _. , before me personally appeared to me known to be the persons) described in and whose nanlctsI is tare) subs( :bed and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he (she) (they) duly executed the same as his (her)(their)free and voluntary act and deed, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead, the said wile (wives)having been by me fully apprised of her(their)right(s)and effect of signing and acknowledging the said instrument. Gi ten under my hand and seal die day and year last above written. My Commission Expires: - Notary Pulatc Res,.hnp at: ! I z I w i II — I : W t I w I 1 v CI ) l , iz n dL. (� 9 in l I 1 2<S 1 OI a N ra It�l °1 I j oK I T s pp trY�/-ll on F C l U • y a in •eE o l J I a w tea, t1 ' ,1 3'11 ^I a IC 0 ^+r F I , of o ° O ...Iti 1::::1 ; td: E d o O a lI I°. z I I 5I ! O' 'ad 9 t Ct 9 O ti -,, lo ` 1.* I , e S 4I T t fJC ° v II ~ o ,u j k- i-• o L. c I ° I a 5 I m s l o to Z et ci I I t m o I c 5 3 STATE OF __._.___... ._ _..___. ..__ CORPORATE ACKNOWLED(,EM ENT (Colorado, Nebraska, in om W COUNTY OR _._.____ Wyoming,Ptah,Kansas,North Dakota, South Dakota,Montana, On . (9_ _, belore me personally came the above named (who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the President of a corporation, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation) who is personally known to me to be the identical person and officer whose name is affixed to the above instrument as—____ .. . President of said corporation, and acknowledged the instrument to be his free and voluntary act and deed and the free and voluntary act and deed of said cor- poration; that said corporation executed said instrument and that said instrument was executed, signed and sealed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors or by authority of its 1)y-Laws. My Commission Expires: ---- Votury Public Residing at. RELEASE OF OIL AND-GAS LEASE 111111111111111111111111110 11111111111111111111111III 2714954 08/19/1999 10:53R Weld County CO 1 of 2 R 10.00 D 0.00 JR Suitt Taukameto KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That HS Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for good and valid consideration does hereby release, relinquish, quit-claim and surrender to the Lessor, Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board Of County Commissioners, for its respective interest, its heirs, assigns and legal representatives, all right, title and interest, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead, in and to a certain oil and gas lease, made and entered into by and between Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,by the Board Of County Commissioners, for its respective interest, as Lessor and Leland S. Vance, as Lessee, dated the 29'h day of April, 1970, insofar as same covers the following described land,to-wit: Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6`"P.M. Section 21: Part of the SE/4SW/4SW/4 lying South& East of UPRR Co. RLW(0.4 acre) also part of E/2SW/4 commencing at SW corner of section; thence due East along the center line of County road 1681.4';thence North at right angles 916.5' to the true point of beginning;thence South 60°56' East 200'; thence Southwest and parallel to the IIPRR_RLW 74';_thence at right angles North 60°56' West 200'; thence Northeast and parallel to the UPRR R/W 75'to the point of beginning (1.0 acre). containing 1.4 acres, more or less, situated in the County of Weld and State of Colorado, said lease being recorded in the office of the Clerk & Recorder in and for said county, in Book 630, Reception Number 1551545. This Release of Oil and Gas Lease is hereby executed this (6€ day of .Ji�Ly , 1999. HS RESOURCES, INC. By: te-* Jane .Pasque At rney-in-Fact STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER) I,_ Lpi * K. -lieneatrjx a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Janet W. Pasque of HS Resources, Inc., to me personally known as Attorney-in-Fact and also known to be as the person whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged her signing, sealing and delivering the said instrument as the free and voluntary act of said HS Resources, Inc. for the consideration and purposes therein set forth, and that she was duly authorized to execute the same by the board of directors of said corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal hereto this )O1.-` day of C ly , 1999. �I My commission expires /ova, Ne+ary n„ lie LYNDA K. HENDRIX NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO My Commission Expires 3/10/2002 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP A wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1099 18'"Street Denver,CO 80202 KerrA/Wee P.O.Box 173779 Denver,CO 80217-3779 720-929-6000(main) December 16, 2013 RECEIVED Weld County Board of Commissioners DEC 2 3 &);))1 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY ATTN: Esther Gesick Re: Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease ("Amendment") Property Description("Lands") Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on the North side of the NW/4 (1.82 acres) Weld County, Colorado Dear Ms. Gesick: As you may know, horizontal drilling activity is on the increase in and around Colorado, and is expanding into the Greater Wattenberg Area where you are a royalty owner under a lease owned by Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP ("Kerr-McGee"). Enclosed for your convenience is a copy of the applicable lease. Your lease was executed in 1970, at a time when the current development of the Greater Wattenberg Area, particularly with respect to horizontal drilling, was not anticipated. Horizontal drilling essentially means that an oil or natural gas well is drilled at an angle to the vertical, so the well runs parallel to and in the formation containing the oil or gas. Production from the resulting well, known as a horizontal hole, is often several times greater than that from a well drilled vertically into the same formation. Ken--McGee is interested in drilling a horizontal well(s) at a location in which, under your lease, you would receive a royalty interest if the horizontal well is in fact drilled and is productive. However, in order to receive such royalty, the pooling clause of your lease (paragraph 13) should be updated to specifically take into account Kerr-McGee's planned operation. This will enable Ken-McGee to combine your lease with others in a greater pooled area. The Amendment will be the only change needed to your lease to enable Ken--McGee to commence its anticipated horizontal drilling operations. Enclosed you will find the original and one copy of the Amendment for your review and approval. If the Amendment meets with your approval,please sign your name in the space provided and have your signature acknowledged by a notary public. Please return the original to my attention in the enclosed stamped envelope and keep the "Copy"for your records. Lease#CO-0000 10458 Page 2 If we do not receive your signed Amendment within thirty (30) days of this letter, we will need to file applications with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") requesting that the COGCC enter an order under Colorado Revised Statutes 34-60-116 pooling those interests under the lease(s) not otherwise pooled. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call me at 720-929- 6262. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, KERR-MCG OI & GAS ONSHORE LP holly o ' ed su J sidia Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Jason ayburn Landm.n JR/th Enclosures: Original and one "Copy" of the Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease Copy of the Original Oil and Gas Lease Lease#CO-0000 10458 Esther Gesick From: McDonald, Nancy[Nancy.McDonald@anadarko.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 10:58 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: Weld County suggested Amendment to lease- revisions Attachments: OGL Pooling Amendment-Weld County revised 3-17-2014.doc; WELD COUNTY- CO-000010458.pdf Esther We have reviewed the amended clauses. I have attached another draft for your review. We are OK with the clauses IF you remove the words" upon written approval of Lessor". Since the lease is only 3.22 acres, no portion of the lease would ever fall outside a spacing unit/pooled unit. (There are 2 small tracts/strips: 1.82 in the NWNW 29 and 1.4 in the SW4 of 21 T3N R67W). Esther; if they remove the "upon written approval of Lessor",we have a deal. Let me know what you decide. Thanks very much. Nancy McDonald, CPL Staff Landman, DJ Basin Kerr-McGee Oil& Gas Onshore LP A wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800(courier/delivery) Denver, CO 80202 P.O. Box 173779 (mail) Denver, CO 80217-3779 Phone: 720-929-6479 Fax: 720-929-7479 Cell: 303-905-6193 Email: nancy.mcdonald(�anadarko.corn From: Esther Gerick [mailto:egesick©co.weld.co.us] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 3:21 PM To: McDonald, Nancy Subject: Nancy, Please see the attached proposed amendment language. Thanks again for your generosity in explaining this to me! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970)336-7215 X4226 1 AMENDMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE THIS AMENDMENT ("Amendment"), made and entered into the day of March, 2014 but effective for all purposes as of April 29, 1970, by and between Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board of County Commissioners, with an address of 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, and Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP, a Delaware limited partnership with an address of 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202- 1918, the "Parties". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Parties, as successors in interests to that certain oil and gas lease dated April 29, 1970, which was entered into by and between Weld County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by the Board of County Commissioners, Lessor, and Leland S. Vance, Lessee, covering the following described lands in Weld County, State of Colorado, to-wit: Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 19: A strip of land 30' wide on the north side of the NW/4 (1.82 acres) such lease having been recorded in Book 630 Reception No. 1551545, and partially released at Reception No. 2714954 of the records of said County, (the "Lease"); and WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend the Lease by deleting Section 13 thereof in its entirety and substituting in its place Section 13A and inserting 13B set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby confessed and acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease by deleting Section 13 thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the following Section 13A and inserting Section 13B: 13A. Pooling. Lessee may pool the Leased Premises in accordance with voluntary agreements, drilling and spacing orders, pooling orders, or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations, upon written approval of Lessor. In the event Lessor permits the Leased Premises to be included within a pooling agreement the terms of this Lease may be deemed to be modified to conform to such agreement. When only a portion of the Leased Premises is included in a pooling agreement, Lessor may segregate the land and issue a separate lease to the existing Lessee for each portion not committed; the term of such separate lease shall conform to the original term of this Lease. Non producing 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. 13a13B. Communitization and/or Unitization. In the event Lessor permits the land herein leased to be included within a communitization or unitization agreement, the Lease # CO-000010458 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 commuted by 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 as to the original term of this lease. The terms of the lease on that portion remaining in the unit shall be deemed to be modified to conform to such agreement. Non producing 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. Except as hereby amended, all terms of the Lease shall remain as originally written, or previously amended. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto, their successors, personal representatives and assigns. This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original for all purposes. Executed as of the date first above written. KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP WELD COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Matthew T. Miller Name: Agent and Attorney-in-Fact Title: Lease# CO-000010458 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. CITY&COUNTY OF DENVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 20 ,by Matthew T. Miller, as Agent and Attorney-in-Fact of Kerr- McGee Oil& Gas Onshore LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public My commission expires: STATE OF ) ) ss. 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'.i 95w .�✓1,�a^�+7 r£, ''`;\�n">—�v �. r:"i-t-i I r+•� ! tlx� Ii\r '�'9 (t -0 v P.y��pPb $. . Esther Gesick From: McDonald, Nancy[Nancy.McDonald@anadarkocorn] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 3:49 PM To: Esther Gesick Subject: RE: 4 wells with Weld County lease in the spacing units Thanks Ester! Here is a bigger picture map of the 4 wells. They start on a pad on the west side of 24 and go east in to the E2W2 19. The lease sits on the North side of the NW4 19. So, it is pulled into the 4 spacing units. I will get back to you on the language in the pooling clause.xxyyv„} ;,>� ., 4 wells with W&1d County lease due to spacing unit ).f Yf•' ri; = RE OtZTS ` C TILE 1 REMOLDS CATTLE 2811-19 1REr' OLOS 33 N-231-E y 1 y - •--- -- --- - - ---- I $►� --- •-- •.. ... ... ... ... . . REYNOLDS CATTLE 3C-19tSZ REYTW 31' 3 24 if � r REYNOiLO5CATTLE 12Fz°Z REYNOLDS CATTLE 3I4-19}'!Z yoOLLS CATTLE 31 23i4Z 4 M I ..... '1f --- --- --- --- ---FtEYTNOLDE•own C:191-fa REY1E LIJ$7cArri emu' 91.3Z•-I- - 'MOLDS CATTLE 32F -23FFZ I Nancy McDonald, CPL Staff Landman, DJ Basin Kerr-McGee Oil&Gas Onshore LP A wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800(courier/delivery) Denver, CO 80202 P.O. Box 173779 (mail) Denver, CO 80217-3779 Phone: 720-929-6479 Fax: 720-929-7479 Cell: 303-905-6193 Email: nancy.mcdonald(c�anadarko.com From: Esther Gesick [mailto:egesickOco.weld.co.us] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 3:21 PM To: McDonald, Nancy Subject: Nancy, Please see the attached proposed amendment language. 1 Thanks again for your generosity in explaining this to me! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street)P.O. Box 758(Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970)336-7215 X4226 1 a L0I ' Confidentiality Notice:This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure.If you have received this communication in error,please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication.Any disclosure,copying,distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. Click here for Anadarko's Electronic Mail Disclaimer 2 Pi/Pit Karla Ford From: Karla Ford % / :/ Sent: Friday,February 14,2014 9:03 AM gg To: 'Rayburn,Jason' Subject: Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease ` t Attachments: FOLease_SmallTract2013.pdf • Jason, In response to your request for an Amendment of Oil and Gas Lease for 519,T03, R67,our county attorney stated it is our general policy to have the company complete a new lease. I have attached the current lease for your review and completion. Please advise. Thank you! Karla Ford R Deputy Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758 I Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970)336-7215 X4228 /y ! /. Confidentiality Notice:This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure.If you have received this communication in error,please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication.Any disclosure,copying,distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 f Stephanie Arries From: Stephanie Arries Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:44 PM To: 't.attalla@marticons.com' Subject: Question about pooling Todd We have received a few requests in the past to amend our old leases to allow for pooling. The latest request is to update a 1970 lease to allow pooling. The old lease permitted limited pooling of gas interests only —not oil.The proposed amendment permits the operator to pool all interests.Also, in the past,Division Orders were made which purported to subtract costs not listed in the lease from the royalty paid to the County.—The is the first time I have seen that when I have reviewed these old files.... I understand that the pooling is probably in our bests interests, but my question is whether this lease amendment could justify the County's request to increase its royalty interest?—or to eliminate the costs which may be calculated against the County's royalty payments. When you have a minute,could you call me?—I just want to be certain that I.am not leaving anything on the table... Stephanie L.Arries E - Assistant Weld County Attorney .,, J ' 1150 "O" Street ` 1 P.O. Box 758 f.. .�., \. 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