Difficulties During Drilling. In the event of any difficulty arising which precludes either drilling ahead under reasonably normal procedures or the performance of any other operations planned for a well, Contractor may suspend the work in progress and shall immediately notify the representative of Operator, in the meantime exerting reasonable effort to overcome the difficulty. In the event Contractor is required to drill a relief well(s) or to undertake well control activities, such operations may be subject to the consent of, and additional conditions imposed by, Contractor’s underwriters. Any additional premiums and all deductibles shall be for Operator’s account during such operations.
Difficulties During Drilling. In the event of any difficulty arising which precludes either drilling ahead under reasonably normal procedures or the performance of any other operations planned for a well, Contractor may suspend the work in progress and shall immediately notify the representative of Company both in writing and verbally of the difficulty, and during such period exert its best efforts to overcome the difficulty.
Difficulties During Drilling. In the event of any difficulty arising which precludes either drilling ahead under reasonably normal procedures or the performance of any other operations planned for a well, Contractor may suspend the work in progress and shall immediately notify the representative of Operator, in the meantime exerting reasonable effort to overcome the difficulty. In the event Contractor is required to drill a relief well(s) or to undertake well control activities, such operations may be subject to reasonable additional conditions or premiums imposed by Contractor’s underwriters. With respect to any additional premiums and deductibles, unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing by Operator and Contractor, the first $1,500,000 thereof shall be for Operator’s account and the excess amount shall be for both Operator’s and Contractor’s accounts in equal portions.
Difficulties During Drilling. Hazardous Formations In the event of complete or partial loss of circulation, water influx, abnormal formation pressures, swelling/sloughing shales or similar formations, or any other conditions that render the drilling pro- cess difficult or hazardous, or threaten to cause the sticking of drill pipe or any other difficulty which precludes either drilling ahead under reasonably normal procedures or the performance of any op- erations planned for a Well, Contractor shall suspend the work in progress and shall promptly notify Company, in the meantime exerting reasonable effort to circumvent or overcome the difficulty.
