Common use of Merger upon Farmout Clause in Contracts

Merger upon Farmout. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, the Grantor shall be entitled to enter into farmout agreements with any Person in respect of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights comprised in the Properties, whereby such Person may acquire an interest in such Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights in exchange for the payment of capital costs, or other consideration, incurred with a view to exploit such Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights. Upon the date on which any Person earns any interest in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights comprised in the Properties pursuant to such a farmout agreement, the interest in the portion of the Royalty to the extent it is calculated with reference to production from or otherwise relates to such Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights shall merge in the interest in such Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights and such interest in the Royalty shall thereupon terminate. Any interest retained by or acquired by the Grantor pursuant to such farmout agreements shall form part of the Properties and be subject to the Royalty.