Substitute Well. In the event the ITW should encounter rock salt, heaving shale, excessive water flow, excessive pressure, igneous or other impenetrable formation or other conditions which would render further drilling impracticable or uneconomic and preclude the ITW from reaching the Objective Depth, then and in such event NEWFIELD shall have the exclusive option to propose within sixty (60) days following the abandonment of the ITW drilling of a substitute well (“Substitute Well”) therefore, provided same is drilled to the Objective Depth and under the same terms and conditions as the ITW. RIDGEWOOD shall have no obligation to participate in the Substitute Well; provided RIDGEWOOD shall have thirty (30) days, or forty-eight (48) hours in the event that a rig is on location, from receipt of the AFE for the Substitute Well to elect whether it shall participate in such Substitute Well. Failure to respond within the time period allowed shall be deemed to be an election not to participate in the Substitute Well. In the event NEWFIELD does not propose a Substitute Well within the time period provided for above, then RIDGEWOOD may propose the drilling of a Substitute Well pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement. NEWFIELD or Ridgewood shall have the continuing option to drill additional Substitute Xxxxx, provided that no more than sixty (60) days elapse between the date the drilling rig was released from the last operation on such Substitute Well and the commencement date of drilling operations for the next Substitute Well drilled therefor.
Substitute Well. If during the drilling of the ITW, LLOG encounters impenetrable substances or conditions, including loss of hole due to mechanical difficulties, which in the opinion of a reasonably prudent operator under the same or similar conditions, would render further drilling impracticable or hazardous and the condition prevents further drilling of the ITW, LLOG may commence a “Substitute Well”, provided the drilling operations on such Substitute Well are commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after release of the drilling rig from the ITW. However, with respect to such Substitute Well, the Promote Cap applicable to the original AFE shall not be adjusted upward in the event the cumulative costs of the ITW and the Substitute Well, as the case may be, exceed the original Promote Cap.
Substitute Well. If, during the drilling of the well provided for herein, Farmee encounters a formation or other physical condition in the well which renders further drilling impractical, Farmee may promptly plug and abandon the well. Thereafter, Farmee shall, within sixty (60) days from the abandonment, have the option, but not the obligation, to commence the actual drilling of a substitute well at a legal location on the Lease within one hundred feet (100') from the location of the well for which it is substituted. GoEnergy, Inc. - Page 2 March 10, 2002 Any substitute well shall be commenced, drilled and otherwise prosecuted in accordance with all the provisions hereof and shall be treated as if it were the well for which it is substituted.
Substitute Well. If, prior to reaching the Objective Depth, the Test Well encounters mechanical difficulties, heaving shale, rock salt, excessive saltwater flow, practicably impenetrable formations or other conditions in the hole that would cause a reasonably prudent operator under the same or similar circumstances to discontinue drilling and to abandon the Test Well, El Paso shall have the right, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the rig was released from the last operation on the Test Well, to commence drilling of a substitute well ("Substitute Well") at a mutually agreeable location. A proposal to sidetrack the Test Well around an obstruction in the wellbore will not be considered a Substitute Well but a continuation of the Test Well, unless the targeted bottom hole location of the sidetracked well is more than 200' from the original proposed bottom hole location. Any Substitute Well proposal shall include the estimated costs to drill to the Test Well Objective Depth, and each of the Participants shall have the option, but not the obligation, to participate in such Substitute Well. If a Participant elects to not participate in a Substitute Well, then it will forfeit all rights hereunder but will continue to be obligated for its proportionate share of any and all costs and liabilities incurred in connection with all prior Test Well operations in which it participated. If El Paso elects to drill a Substitute Well, such Substitute Well shall be considered and treated for all purposes hereof as though the same were the Test Well.
Substitute Well. If Operator discontinues drilling the Test Well before reaching Initial Contract Depth or Option Contract Depth, respectively, because of encountering impenetrable substances, heaving shale, excessive salt, mechanical conditions, or because of other conditions out of Operator’s control as a prudent operator, which make further drilling impracticable and which Operator, after a diligent effort, is unable to overcome, Operator shall have the right, but not the obligation, to drill a substitute well at a legal location selected by it in the same quarter section in which the discontinued Test Well was located, provided the actual drilling of said substitute well is commenced not later than thirty (30) days after the abandonment of drilling operations on the discontinued Test Well. The substitute well shall be drilled in the manner and to the depth specified for the discontinued Test Well, and shall be treated as if it were the Test Well under the terms of this Contract.
Substitute Well. If during the drilling of the Test Well, Farmee encounters mechanical difficulties, heaving shale, rock salt, excessive saltwater flow, practicably impenetrable formations or other conditions in the hole that would cause a reasonably prudent operator under the same or similar circumstances to discontinue drilling and to plug and abandon such well, Farmee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to commence actual drilling operations on another well, or sidetracking operation on such well or actual drilling operations on another well (hereinafter referred to as the "Substitute Well") at a location of its choice on the Unit and to a minimum depth equal to the Objective Depth within ninety (90) days after the date of rig release for the last operation on the Test Well. If such Substitute Well is timely and properly commenced and drilled to Objective Depth in compliance with all terms and conditions provided herein for the Test Well, then such Substitute Well shall in all respects be considered as if it was the Test Well and any reference in this Agreement to the Test Well shall also include any such Substitute Well. Farmee shall have a continuing option to drill additional Substitute Xxxxx on the Farmout Acreage, provided that no more than ninety (90) days elapse between the date the rig was released from the last operation on such Substitute Well and the date of commencement of drilling operations for the next successive Substitute Well drilled therefor.
Substitute Well. PVOG shall commence the drilling of wells as provided herein axx xxntinue the operation with due diligence (i) to the objective depth, or (ii) until it encounters mechanical difficulties, uncontrolled influx of subsurface water, abnormal pressures, pressured or heaving shale, salt, granite or other practicably impenetrable substances or other similar conditions prevail in the hole that render further drilling impracticable. If such well is abandoned due to the conditions described above, then PVOG may drill a substitute well
Substitute Well. 4.1 Frontier may, during the course of drilling the First Test Well or the Second Test Well, abandon it and within 30 days of the time of such abandonment, commence and thereafter diligently and continuously carry on the drilling of a Substitute Well at a location mutually agreed to by all parties on the Farmin Lands to Contract Depth and either complete, cap or abandon the Substitute Well. In such event, the earning provisions as set forth herein will apply to the Substitute Well with the same force and effect.
Substitute Well. If, during the drilling of the Initial Test Well and the First Exxxxxx Lateral (or any subsequent well provided for herein), Farmee encounters a formation or other physical condition in the well which renders further drilling impracticable, Farmee may plug and abandon the well. Thereafter, Farmee shall have the option to commence the actual drilling of a substitute well, at Farmee's sole cost and expense, on the Farmout Acreage before the end of the Farmout Term, or in the case of a well drilling at the end of the Farmout Term, within Sixty (60) days from the abandonment of the aforesaid well. Any substitute well shall be drilled to the Objective Depth and shall be commenced, drilled and otherwise prosecuted in accordance with all the provisions hereof, and shall be treated as if it were the well for which it is a substitute.
Substitute Well. If, in conducting any of the drilling operations herein described, permitted or provided for, Farmee encounters any conditions or difficulties, whether natural or mechanical, which make the further drilling and/or completion of any well impossible or impracticable, then Farmee shall have the option to continue its rights under this agreement in full force and effect by commencing actual drilling operations for the drilling of a substitute well(s) within ninety (90) days after cessation of operations on the previous well. Such substitute well(s) shall be drilled at a location within the Designated Unit outline, in the manner and to the depth specified for the well which it replaces.
