Common use of Definition of Force Majeure Clause in Contracts

Definition of Force Majeure. The term “Force Majeure” as used in this Agreement shall mean any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming relief and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including acts of God; strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; acts of the public enemy, acts of terror, sabotage, wars, blockades, military action, insurrections or riots; epidemics; landslides, subsidence, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms or storm warnings; crevasses, floods or washouts; civil disturbances; explosions, breakage or accident to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; the necessity for testing or making repairs or alterations to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; freezing of xxxxx, equipment or lines of pipe; inability of any Party hereto to obtain, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, necessary materials, supplies, rights of way or Permits; or any action or restraint by any Governmental Authority (so long as the Party claiming relief has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such action or restraint, and as long as such action or restraint is not the result of a failure by the claiming Party to comply with Applicable Law).

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Gathering and Storage Agreement (Oasis Midstream Partners LP), Gathering and Disposal Agreement (Oasis Midstream Partners LP), Gathering and Disposal Agreement (Oasis Midstream Partners LP)

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Definition of Force Majeure. The term “Force Majeure” as used in this Agreement shall mean any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming relief and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including acts of God; , strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; , acts of the public enemy, acts of terror, sabotage, wars, blockades, military action, insurrections or insurrections, riots; , epidemics; , landslides, subsidence, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms or storm warnings; , crevasses, floods or floods, washouts; , civil disturbances; , explosions, breakage or accident to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , the necessity for testing or making repairs or alterations to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , freezing of xxxxx, equipment or lines of pipe; , inability of any Party hereto to obtain, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, necessary materials, supplies, rights of way way, or Permits; or government authorizations, any action or restraint by any Governmental Authority (so long as the Party claiming relief has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such action or restraint, and as long as such action or restraint is not the result of a failure by the claiming Party to comply with Applicable Lawapplicable laws, rules, regulations, or orders).

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement, Gathering and Compression Agreement (EQT GP Holdings, LP), Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement (Rice Energy Inc.)

Definition of Force Majeure. The term “Force Majeure” as used in this Agreement shall mean any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming relief suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including acts of God; , strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; , acts of the public enemy, acts of terror, sabotage, wars, blockades, military action, insurrections or insurrections, riots; , epidemics; , landslides, subsidence, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms or storm warnings; , crevasses, floods or floods, washouts; , civil disturbances; , explosions, breakage or accident to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , the necessity for testing or making repairs or alterations to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , freezing of xxxxx, equipment or lines of pipe; , inability of any Party hereto to obtain, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, necessary materials, supplies, rights of way or Permits; or government authorizations, any action or restraint by any Governmental Authority (so long as the Party claiming relief suspension has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such action or restraint, and as long as such action or restraint is not the result of a failure by the claiming Party to comply with Applicable Lawapplicable laws, rules, regulations, or orders), and, in the case of Gatherer as the claiming party, any breach of any representation or warranty of Shipper or any failure by Shipper to perform any obligation of Shipper under that certain Contribution Agreement dated November 10, 2014, by and between Shipper and Gatherer.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Gathering and Compression Agreement (Antero Midstream Corp), Gathering and Compression Agreement (ANTERO RESOURCES Corp), Gathering and Compression Agreement (Antero Midstream Partners LP)

Definition of Force Majeure. The term “Force Majeure” as used in this Agreement shall mean any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming relief and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including acts of God; , strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; , acts of the public enemy, acts of terror, sabotage, wars, blockades, military action, insurrections or insurrections, riots; , epidemics; , landslides, subsidence, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms or storm warnings; , crevasses, floods or floods, washouts; , civil disturbances; , explosions, breakage or accident to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , the necessity for testing or making repairs or alterations to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , freezing of xxxxx, equipment or lines of pipe; , inability of any Party hereto to obtain, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, necessary materials, supplies, rights of way or Permits; or Governmental Approvals, any action or restraint by any Governmental Authority (so long as the Party claiming relief has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such action or restraint, and as long as such action or restraint is not the result of a failure by the claiming Party to comply with any Applicable Law).

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Water Services Agreement, Water Services Agreement (Rice Energy Inc.), Water Services Agreement (Rice Midstream Partners LP)

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Definition of Force Majeure. The term “Force Majeure” as used in this Agreement shall mean any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming relief suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including acts of God; , strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; , acts of the public enemy, acts of terror, sabotage, wars, blockades, military action, insurrections or insurrections, riots; , epidemics; , landslides, subsidence, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms or storm warnings; , crevasses, floods or floods, washouts; , civil disturbances; , explosions, breakage or accident to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , the necessity for testing or making repairs or alterations to xxxxx, machinery, equipment or lines of pipe; , freezing of xxxxx, equipment or lines of pipe; , inability of any Party hereto to obtain, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, necessary materials, supplies, rights of way or Permits; or government authorizations, any action or restraint by any Governmental Authority (so long as the Party claiming relief suspension has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such action or restraint, and as long as such action or restraint is not the result of a failure by the claiming Party to comply with any Applicable Law), and any breach of any representation or warranty of Producer or any failure by Producer to perform any obligation of Producer under that certain [Contribution Agreement] dated [ ], 2013, by and between Producer and Midstream.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Water Services Agreement (ANTERO RESOURCES Corp)

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