Common use of Mortgage in Favor of the Operator Clause in Contracts

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothec, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract Area, (b) the Hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract Area, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract Area. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator, the liability of each Non-operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator Operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract AreaLease, (b) the Hydrocarbons hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract AreaLease, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract AreaLease. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator Operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator Operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator Operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operatorOperator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operatorOperator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operatorOperator's share of Hydrocarbon productionproduction from the Lease. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator Operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operatorOperator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator Operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator Operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorOperator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorOperator, the liability of each Non-operator Operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator Operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana)Statement, as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 8.7.5 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator Operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator Operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract AreaLease, (b) the Hydrocarbons hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract AreaLease, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract AreaLease. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator Operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator Operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator Operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operatorOperator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operatorOperator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operatorOperator's share of Hydrocarbon productionproduction from the Lease. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator Operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operatorNon- Operator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator Operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator Operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorOperator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorOperator, the liability of each Non-operator Operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator Operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana)Statement, as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 8.7.5 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator Operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator Non‑Operating Party hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract AreaLeases, (b) the Hydrocarbons oil and gas in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract Area, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract Area. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator Non‑Operating Party of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator Operating Party or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs Costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costsCosts, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator Non‑Operating Party does not pay such costs Costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs Costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party's share of Hydrocarbon production. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs Costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator Non‑Operating Party and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator Non‑Operating Party shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator Non‑Operating Party to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator Non‑Operating Party to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operatorNon‑Operating Party, the liability of each Non-operator Non‑Operating Party under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator Non‑Operating Party for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [(including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 (RecordationSection 6.3.b.(v) hereof] ) outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator Non‑Operating Party pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract Area, (b) the Hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract Area, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract Area. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator, the liability of each Non-operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article Section 8.6.1.4 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract AreaLease, (b) the Hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract AreaLease, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract AreaLease. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein .herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly property charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator, the liability of each Non-operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypothecate, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Lease within the Contract Area, (b) the Hydrocarbons oil, gas and other minerals in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract Area, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract Area. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operator's Hydrocarbon production of oil, gas and other minerals and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production of oil, gas and other minerals until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon productionproduction of oil, gas and other minerals. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operator. STWDJOA - Exhibit "I" The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator, the liability of each Non-operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual obligations and indebtedness [including all interest charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 8.5.(e) (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator pursuant to this Agreement.

Mortgage in Favor of the Operator. Each Non-operator hereby grants to the Operator a mortgage, hypothechypotheca, and pledge of and over all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to (a) the Contract Area, (b) the Hydrocarbons in, on, under, and that may be produced from the lands within the Contract Area, and (c) all other immovable property susceptible of mortgage situated within the Contract Area. This mortgage is given to secure the complete and timely performance of and payment by each Non-operator of all obligations and indebtedness of every kind and nature, whether now owed by such Non-operator or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent susceptible under applicable law, this mortgage and the security interests granted in favor of the Operator herein shall secure the payment of all costs and other expenses properly charged to such Party, together with (A) interest on such indebtedness, costs, and other expenses at the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "Accounting Procedure") or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is the lesser, (B) reasonable attorneys' fees, (C) court costs, and (D) other directly related collection costs. If any Non-operator does not pay such costs and other expenses or perform its obligations under this Agreement when due, the Operator shall have the additional right to notify the purchaser or purchasers of the defaulting Non-operator's Hydrocarbon production and collect such costs and other expenses out of the proceeds from the sale of the defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production until the amount owed has been paid. The operator Operator shall have the right to offset the amount owed against the proceeds from the sale of such defaulting Non-operator's share of Hydrocarbon production. Any purchaser of such production shall be entitled to rely on the Operator's statement concerning the amount of costs and other expenses owed by the defaulting Non-operator and payment made to the Operator by any purchaser shall be binding and conclusive as between such purchaser and such defaulting Non-operator. STWDJOA - JOA -- Exhibit "I" 7 The maximum amount for which the mortgage herein granted by each Non-operator shall be deemed to secure the obligations and indebtedness of such Non-operator to the Operator as stipulated herein is hereby fixed in an amount equal to $25,000,000.00 (the "Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator"). Except as provided in the previous sentence (and then only to the extent such limitations are required by law), the the, entire amount of obligations and indebtedness of each 'Non-operator to the Operator is secured hereby without limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Limit of the Mortgage of each Non-operator, the liability of each Non-operator under this Agreement and the mortgage and security interest granted hereby shall be limited to (and the Operator shall not be entitled to enforce the same against such Non-operator for, an amount exceeding) the actual o .actual obligations and indebtedness indebtedness- [including all interest interest. charges, costs, attorneys' fees, and other charges provided for in this Agreement or in the Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement (Louisiana), as such term is defined in Article 8.6.1.4 (Recordation) hereof] outstanding and unpaid and that are attributable to or charged against the interest of such Non-operator pursuant to this Agreement.