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Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well shall be drilled a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of species designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or recreational significance, and/or state surface, the Lessee agrees to negotiate a development plan with the Lessor to minimize impacts prior to submission of a drilling application by the Lessee. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areas, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunder. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. To obtain Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet unless Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor. 6. The Lessee shall commence removal of all debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contour. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or to invoke the Lessee's performance bond.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Underground Natural Gas Storage Lease, Underground Natural Gas Storage Lease, Underground Natural Gas Storage Lease

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Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease Lease shall be subject to all applicable federal Federal and state State laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease Lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on stateState-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state State or federal Federal governmental agency. For lands under this leaseLease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any stateState-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the Secretary of State to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will minimize surface waste while remaining consistent with the spacing requirements established by the Supervisor of Xxxxx. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) an exception in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessorwriting. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other oil and gas development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this Lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this Lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating this Lease or a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice leased lands when operations have ceased. Slush pits and burning pits shall be taken care of intent to abandon the storage facility, as required by applicable law and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourfilled in. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or or, at the Lessor's option, to invoke Paragraph E(7), E(8), or E(9). The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondLease by surrendering this Lease, or any portion thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oil and Gas Lease, Oil and Gas Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615625, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State state to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will prevent surface waste. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on state surface lands. 4. No solution mining well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-non- conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exceptionan exception in writing. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the 1994 NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor, as amended. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a this lease or a well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, leased lands when operations have ceased. All pits and excavations shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, be filled in and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourproperly abandoned as required by applicable law. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost and, at the Lessor's option, to pursue any other remedy provided in this lease or to invoke applicable law. The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondlease by surrendering this lease, or any portion thereof.

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Samples: Nonmetallic Minerals Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615625, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State state to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will prevent surface waste. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. 4. No solution mining well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exceptionan exception in writing. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the 1994 NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor, as amended. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a this lease or a well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, leased lands when operations have ceased. All pits and excavations shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, be filled in and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourproperly abandoned as required by applicable law. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost and, at the Lessor's option, to pursue any other remedy provided in this lease or to invoke applicable law. The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondlease by surrendering this lease, or any portion thereof.

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Samples: Nonmetallic Minerals Salt Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615625, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Each application No operations shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State state to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will prevent surface waste. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunder. 4environmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. No solution mining well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exceptionan exception in writing. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the 1994 NREPA, as amended. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations Restoration shall be provided completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. The Lessee, when surrendering this lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of this lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor. 6, and in a safe and orderly condition. The Lessee shall commence removal of all All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a this lease or a well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, leased lands when operations have ceased. All pits and excavations shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, be filled in and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourproperly abandoned as required by applicable law. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost and, at the Lessor's option, to pursue any other remedy provided in this lease or to invoke applicable law. The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondlease by surrendering this lease, or any portion thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Nonmetallic Minerals Salt Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well shall be drilled a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of species designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or recreational significance, and/or state surface, the Lessee agrees to negotiate a development plan with the Lessor to minimize impacts prior to submission of a drilling application by the Lessee. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areas, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunder. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. To obtain Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet unless Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor. 6. The Lessee shall commence removal of all debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contour. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a safe safe, and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or to invoke the Lessee's performance bond.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Underground Natural Gas Storage Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615625, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state or federal governmental agency. For lands under this lease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State state to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will prevent surface waste. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Mineral Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. 4. No solution mining well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exceptionan exception in writing. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the 1994 NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor, as amended. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a this lease or a well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, leased lands when operations have ceased. All pits and excavations shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, be filled in and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourproperly abandoned as required by applicable law. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost and, at the Lessor's option, to pursue any other remedy provided in this lease or to invoke applicable law. The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondlease by surrendering this lease, or any portion thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Nonmetallic Minerals Salt Lease

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Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease Lease shall be subject to all applicable federal Federal and state State laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease Lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on state-owned surface the land subject to this Lease without separate Lessee having first secured all written permission(s) permissions required by Lessor Xxxxxx and/or any other state State or federal Federal governmental agency. For lands under this leaseLease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each such application shall identify accurately and completely the location of any state-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unitland subject to this Lease. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the State Michigan to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state surfacesignificant as to Lessor’s plans for use, development or protection, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will minimize surface waste while remaining consistent with the spacing requirements established by the Supervisor of Xxxxx. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Wells. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areaswhich have special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental or recreational significance. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) an exception in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessorwriting. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other oil and gas development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor’s authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this Lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this Lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating this Lease or a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice leased lands when operations have ceased. Slush pits and burning pits shall be taken care of intent to abandon the storage facility, as required by applicable law and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourfilled in. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's ’s cost or or, at the Lessor’s option, to invoke Paragraph E(7), E(8), or E(9). The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondLease by surrendering this Lease, or any portion thereof.

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Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease Lease shall be subject to all applicable federal Federal and state State laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease Lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on stateLenawee county-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state State or federal Federal governmental agency. For lands under this leaseLease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any stateLenawee County-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the Secretary of State to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor to which will minimize negative impacts prior to submission of a drilling application and will minimize surface waste while remaining consistent with the spacing requirements established by the LesseeSupervisor of Xxxxx. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areas, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunder. 4. No well Development Plan shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. To obtain Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate submitted to the Lessor that simultaneously with the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Lessee shall route all pipelines from Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the well site Development Plan, if not already provided to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet unless Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessor. 6. The Lessee shall commence removal of all debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Lessee has filed notice of intent to abandon the storage facility, and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contour. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or to invoke the Lessee's performance bond.submitted thirty

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Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease Lease shall be subject to all applicable federal Federal and state State laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease Lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on stateState-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state State or federal Federal governmental agency. For lands under this leaseLease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any stateState-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the Office of the State Archaeologist to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will minimize surface waste while remaining consistent with the spacing requirements established by the Supervisor of Xxxxx. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline unless a written exception is granted by the Lessor. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) an exception in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessorwriting. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other oil and gas development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this Lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this Lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating this Lease or a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice leased lands when operations have ceased. Slush pits and burning pits shall be taken care of intent to abandon the storage facility, as required by applicable law and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourfilled in. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or or, at the Lessor's option, to invoke Paragraph E(7), E(8), or E(9). The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondLease by surrendering this Lease, or any portion thereof.

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Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

Environmental Terms. 1. Any operations under this lease Lease shall be subject to all applicable federal Federal and state State laws and administrative rules now or hereafter in force. This lease Lease is not in itself an authorization to drill, and the issuance of drilling permits for specific locations is subject to separate application and approval by the Supervisor of Xxxxx pursuant to Part 615, 1994 PA 451, as amended. No operations shall take place on stateState-owned surface without separate written permission(s) required by the Lessor and/or any other state State or federal Federal governmental agency. For lands under this leaseLease, the Lessee shall submit to the Lessor a complete copy of any application for permits to drill simultaneously with the submission of the application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Each application shall identify the location of any stateState-owned surface lands contained within the proposed unit. 2. No well operations shall be drilled take place in: a) in a wetland (as defined in Part 303 of 1994 PA 451, as amended) ); b) in habitat identified as critical to the survival of an endangered species and designated under provisions of Part 365 of 1994 PA 451, as amended; c) at a site designated by the Secretary of State to be of historical or archaeological significance; unless a development plan can be mutually agreed upon by the Lessor and the Lessee to substantially eliminate negative impacts. 3. Notwithstanding areas identified in Section I(2), in areas identified by the Lessor as having special wildlife, environmental and/or environmental, recreational significance, and/or state State surface, the Lessee agrees to submit and negotiate a development plan Development Plan with the Lessor which will minimize negative impacts and will minimize surface waste while remaining consistent with the spacing requirements established by the Supervisor of Xxxxx. The Development Plan shall be submitted to minimize impacts the Lessor simultaneously with the Lessee’s submission of the drilling permit application to the Supervisor of Xxxxx. Upon completion of a producible exploratory well, the Development Plan, if not already provided to the Lessor, shall be submitted thirty (30) calendar days prior to submission any further drilling permit applications or formation of a drilling application by the LesseeProduction Unit. The Lessor reserves the right to exclude certain sites from drilling and/or production activities in such areasareas having special wildlife, provided such exclusions do not prevent Lessee from realizing its storage rights hereunderenvironmental, or recreational significance, on State surface lands. 4. No well shall be drilled which is inconsistent with the development plan Development Plan agreed to in I(3) or nearer than 1,320 feet to any lake or stream without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Great Lakes coastal shores shall be classified as nondevelopment within 1,500 feet of the shoreline. To obtain the Lessor’s consent, the Lessee will be required to demonstrate to the Lessor that the non-conforming well location will result in less environmental impact. 5. The Lessee shall route all pipelines from the well site to follow existing well roads or utility corridors and shall bury all pipelines below plow depth not less than three feet depth, unless the Lessor authorizes exception. Pipeline locations, as approved by the Lessor, shall be covered by easement(s) an exception in accordance with Section 324.2129 of the NREPA. A map indicating all proposed pipeline locations shall be provided to the Lessorwriting. 6. Restoration shall be completed within nine (9) months of surface disturbance within the premises for well site(s), pipeline(s), road(s), and other oil and gas development activities unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Lessor's authorized representative. Restoration shall be pursuant to requirements identified within the Surface Use Permit, easement or other similar written permission for the development activity. 7. The Lessee Lessee, when surrendering this Lease, or portion thereof, or any well, shall commence removal leave the premises as required by applicable law and according to the terms and conditions of all this Lease and terms of any prior written permissions from the Lessor, and in a safe and orderly condition. All debris and materials, such as timbers, boards, sheeting, tanks, pipe tubing, and any other equipment used in operating this Lease or a lease or well, within one hundred eighty (180) days after shall be removed from the Lessee has filed notice leased lands when operations have ceased. Slush pits and burning pits shall be taken care of intent to abandon the storage facility, as required by applicable law and shall complete removal of all debris, equipment, and flowlines within 365 days, or longer at the discretion of the Lessor. The Lessee shall leave the premises in a safe and orderly condition, and re-establish grade to its original contourfilled in. Upon failure of the Lessee to conform to with these provisions, the Lessor shall have the right to enter on the property to repair damages and restore the property to a lawful, safe and sightly condition at the Lessee's cost or or, at the Lessor's option, to invoke Paragraph E(7), E(8), or E(9). The Lessee may not escape any prior obligation of the Lessee's performance bondLease by surrendering this Lease, or any portion thereof.

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Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

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