Common use of Contract Services and Utilities Clause in Contracts

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager Operator or an Affiliate thereof, thereof the cost charged to the Business Joint Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources sources, or provided by the Operator, in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract 50,000 shall not be charged to the Business Joint Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. 2.13 of this Exhibit B. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereofof the Manager, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within in the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from any outside sources source in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per for any single contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs PARAGRAPHS 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from consultants and other outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and Section 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) 100,000 per annum per contract annum, for any individual consultant shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.Committee or unless specifically approved as part of an adopted Program and Budget. <PAGE>

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs Sections 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business JointBusiness Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract 25,000 shall not be charged to the Business JointBusiness Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager either Member or an Affiliate thereofthat Member’s Affiliate, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract Operations and shall exclude any Contributions by Members or any charges referable to thereto, including but not be charged limited to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committeeinterest or royalty payments.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs Sections 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract $ shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs subsections 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager Operator or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Joint Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operationsthe Property. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract 25,000 shall not be charged to the Business Joint Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs Sections 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Joint Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) 25,000 per annum per contract professional consultant shall not be charged to the Business Joint Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) 100,000.00 per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs PARAGRAPHS 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an ----------------------- Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereofof the Manager, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 Sections B.9 and 2.13B.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereofa Manager’s Affiliate, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13Paragraph 2.6. If contract services are performed by the Manager Participant or an Affiliate thereof, the eligible cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of OperationsExploration. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account eligible unless approved by the Management Committeeboth Participants’ respective co-managers.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs Sections 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereofof the Manager, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of the Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Fifty Thousand and 00/100 United States Dollars ($25,000.00USD$50,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13Sections B.9. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereofa Manager's Affiliate, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.

Contract Services and Utilities. The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.13. If contract services are performed by the Manager or an Affiliate thereof, the cost charged to the Business Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market within the vicinity of Operations. The cost of professional consultant services procured from outside sources in excess of Twenty-Five One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00100,000.00) per annum per contract shall not be charged to the Business Account unless approved by the Management Committee.. EXHIBIT B