Common use of Surface Rights Clause in Contracts

Surface Rights. Oil and gas leases, oil and gas rights derived under farmout agreements, surface damage releases, right of way agreements, pooling orders and similar agreements and rights held by Producers covering the Xxxxxxx Dedicated Properties (collectively referred to herein as an “Oil and Gas Lease”) may permit Producers to lay gathering pipelines and related facilities for the purpose of moving natural gas and crude oil from any well producing from the oil, gas and mineral estate covered by such Oil and Gas Lease or lands pooled or unitized with such Oil and Gas Lease. The surface of the land covered by an Oil and Gas Lease is referred to herein as the “Surface Estate” and the owner of such Surface Estate is referred to herein as a “Surface Estate Owner.”

Surface Rights. Oil and gas leases, oil and gas rights derived under farmout agreements, surface damage releases, right of way agreements, pooling orders and similar agreements and rights held by Producers covering the Xxxxxxx Springridge Dedicated Properties (collectively referred to herein as an “Oil and Gas Lease”) may permit Producers to lay gathering pipelines and related facilities for the purpose of moving natural gas and crude oil from any well producing from the oil, gas and mineral estate covered by such Oil and Gas Lease or lands pooled or unitized with such Oil and Gas Lease. The surface of the land covered by an Oil and Gas Lease is referred to herein as the “Surface Estate” and the owner of such Surface Estate is referred to herein as a “Surface Estate Owner.”