Title Dispute Resolution. Seller and Buyer shall attempt to agree on all Title Defects, Title Benefits, Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts prior to Closing. If Seller and Buyer are unable to agree by Closing, the Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts in dispute shall be exclusively and finally resolved pursuant to this Section 11.1(j). There shall be a single arbitrator, who shall be a title attorney with at least ten (10) years experience in oil and gas titles involving properties on the Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, as selected by mutual agreement of Buyer and Seller within fifteen (15) Days after the end of the Cure Period, and absent such agreement, by the Houston office of the American Arbitration Association (the “Title Arbitrator”). The arbitration proceeding shall be held in Houston, Texas and shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, to the extent such rules do not conflict with the terms of this Article. The Title Arbitrator’s determination shall be made within twenty (20) Days after submission of the matters in dispute and shall be final and binding upon both parties, without right of appeal. In making his determination, the Title Arbitrator shall be bound by the rules set forth in Sections 11.2(g) and 11.2(h) and, subject to the foregoing, may consider such other matters as in the opinion of the Title Arbitrator are necessary to make a proper determination. The Title Arbitrator, however, may not award the Buyer a greater Title Defect Amount than the Title Defect Amount claimed by Buyer in its applicable Title Defect Notice and may not award Seller a greater Title Benefit Amount than the Title Benefit Amount claimed by Seller in its applicable Title Benefit Notice. The Title Arbitrator shall act as an expert for the limited purpose of determining the specific disputed Title Defect, Title Benefit, Title Defect Amounts and/or Title Benefit Amounts submitted by either party and may not award damages, interest or penalties to either party with respect to any matter. Seller and Buyer shall each bear its own legal fees and other costs of presenting its case. Each of Seller and Buyer shall bear one-half of the costs and expenses of the Title Arbitrator. To the extent that the award of the Title Arbitrator with respect to any Title Defect Amount or Title Benefit Amount is not taken into account as an adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 3.5 or Section 3.6, then w...
Title Dispute Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section 6.2(i): (1) the existence and scope of a Title Defect or Title Defect Amount, (2) the adequacy of SM Energy’s Title Defect curative materials and Buyer’s reasonable satisfaction thereof and (3) the existence and scope of a Title Benefit or Title Benefit Amount (collectively, “Title Disputed Matters”). The Parties agree to attempt to initially resolve all disputes through good faith negotiations. If the Parties cannot resolve disputes regarding Title Disputed Matters, on or before Closing, the Closing shall be delayed as to only the Assets subject to the Title Disputed Matters until the Parties finally resolve the dispute pursuant to this Section 6.2(i); provided, however, if either Party asserts that the condition in Section 9.1(d) or Section 9.2(d) has not been satisfied due, in whole or in part, to Title Defects, then the Parties will resolve all Title Disputed Matters pursuant to this Section 6.2(i) prior to Closing. In the event that neither Party asserts that the condition in Section 9.1(d) or Section 9.2(d) has not been satisfied, it is understood and agreed that the Parties shall proceed to Closing as contemplated herein as to all Assets not covered by a Title Disputed Matter. The Title Disputed Matters will be finally determined pursuant to this Section 6.2(i). There shall be a single arbitrator, who shall be an attorney with at least 10 years’ experience in oil and gas title and transactional matters, as selected by mutual agreement of Buyer and SM Energy within 15 days after any Party invokes the provisions of this Section 6.2(i) to resolve such Dispute, and absent such agreement, by the Houston office of the AAA (the “Title Arbitrator”). The arbitration proceeding shall be held in Houston, Texas and shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA Rules to the extent such rules do not conflict with the terms of this Section 6.2(i). The Title Arbitrator’s determination shall be made within 20 days after submission by the Parties of the matters in Dispute and shall be final and binding upon both Parties, without right of appeal. In making his determination, the Title Arbitrator shall be bound by the rules set forth in Section 6.2(f) and Section 6.2(g) and, subject to the foregoing, may consider such other matters as in the opinion of the Title Arbitrator are necessary to make a proper determination. The Title Arbitrator, however, may not award (a) Buyer a ...
Title Dispute Resolution. (a) (i) Seller and Buyer shall attempt to agree on all Title Defects, Title Benefits, Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts prior to Closing. If Seller and Buyer are unable to agree by Closing, the Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts in dispute shall be exclusively and finally resolved pursuant to this Section 3.15 and either Party shall have the right, upon the delivery of written notice to the other Party, to dispute such matter and to invoke the dispute resolution provisions below in this Section 3.15 in order to resolve any such dispute. Any such notice must be delivered on or before the 10th Business Day after Closing.
Title Dispute Resolution. Seller and Buyer shall attempt to agree on all Title Defects, Title Benefits, Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts prior to the expiration of the applicable Cure Period. If Seller and Buyer are unable to agree by the expiration of the applicable Cure Period, each Title Defect, Title Benefit, Title Defect Amount and Title Benefit Amount in dispute (a “Title Dispute”) shall be exclusively and finally resolved pursuant to this Section 11.2(j). There shall be a single arbitrator, who shall be a title attorney experienced in oil and gas titles involving properties in the regional area in which the Title Defect Properties are located (the “Title Arbitrator”). The Title Arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of Buyer and Seller within fifteen (15) days after the end of the applicable Cure Period, and absent such agreement, by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA Rules, to the extent such rules do not conflict with the terms of this Article XI. In addition to being bound by and adhering to the rules and practices of the AAA and applicable law on arbitrator neutrality, the Title Arbitrator shall not have worked as an employee or outside counsel for any Party or its Affiliates during the five (5) year period preceding the arbitration or have any financial interest in the dispute. The Title Arbitrator’s award shall be made within twenty (20) days after the closing of the hearing and shall be final and binding upon both Parties, without right of appeal. In making his determination, the Title Arbitrator shall be bound by the rules set forth in Sections 11.2(g) and 11.2(h) and the AAA Rules. The Title Arbitrator, however, may not award Buyer a greater Title Defect Amount than the Title Defect Amount claimed by Buyer in its applicable Title Defect Notice, nor a lower Title Defect Amount than the Title Defect Amount proposed by Seller in its response to such Title Defect Notice, and may not award Seller a greater Title Benefit Amount than the Title Benefit Amount claimed by Seller in its applicable Title Benefit Notice. The Title Arbitrator shall determine the specific disputed Title Defect, Title Benefit, Title Defect Amount and/or Title Benefit Amount submitted by either Party and may not award damages, interest or penalties to either Party with respect to any other matter. Seller and Buyer shall bear their own leg...
Title Dispute Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section 6.2(i): (1) the existence and scope of a Title Defect or Title Defect Amount, (2) the adequacy of SM Energy’s Title Defect curative materials and Buyer’s reasonable satisfaction thereof, and (3) the existence and scope of a Title Benefit or Title Benefit Amount (the “
Title Dispute Resolution. SM and Mitsui shall attempt to agree on all disputed Title Defects (including any cure thereof), Title Benefits, Title Defect Amounts and Title Benefit Amounts (collectively, “Title Disputes”) prior to the Defect Remedy Date. If SM and Mitsui are unable to agree on any Title Dispute by such date, such Title Dispute shall be exclusively and finally resolved pursuant to this Section 4.2(j). There shall be a single arbitrator, who shall be a title attorney with at least 20 years experience in oil and gas title matters involving properties in Texas (the “Title Arbitrator”). The Title Arbitrator shall not have worked as an employee or performed more than $25,000 of work as outside counsel for any Party or its Affiliates during the five year period preceding the arbitration or have any financial interest in the dispute. The Title Arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of Mitsui and SM within 15
Title Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall attempt to resolve, through good faith negotiations, all disputes concerning (i) the existence and scope of a Title Defect, (ii) the Title Defect Amount, and (iii) the adequacy of Seller’s curative of any Title Defect (the “Title Disputed Matters”). In the event the Parties cannot resolve any Title Disputed Matter on or before Closing or ten (10) business days following the end of the Cure Period, as applicable, it shall be resolved pursuant to Section 15.11(a).
Title Dispute Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section 4.3: (i) the existence and scope of a Title Defect or Title Benefit, (ii) the Title Defect Amount or Title Benefit Amount, as the case may be, relating to the portion of the Asset affected by a Title Defect or Title Benefit and (iii) the adequacy of Seller's Title Defect curative materials and Buyer's reasonable satisfaction thereof (the “Title Disputed Matters”). The Parties agree to attempt to initially resolve all disputes through good faith negotiations. If the Parties cannot resolve disputes regarding items (i), (ii) and (iii) on or before Closing, the affected Asset shall be conveyed to Buyer at Closing and Buyer shall pay an amount equal to the aggregate of all claimed Title Defect Amounts with respect to Title Disputed Matters into the Escrow Account. The Escrow Agreement shall provide, with respect to the Title Disputed Matters, that funds will be released from the Escrow Account only upon the joint written instructions of the Parties (which instructions shall be given by the Parties so as to give effect to the decision of the Arbitrator within five (5) Business Days after the Arbitrator renders a decision pursuant to Section 15.17). Further, the Title Disputed Matters will be finally determined by binding arbitration pursuant to Section 15.17.
Title Dispute Resolution. If, pursuant to Subsection 4.4(c), the existence of a Title Defect or a Title Defect Amount thereof is submitted to expert determination, then the determination shall be conducted pursuant to this Section 4.5.
Title Dispute Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section 4.3: (i) the existence and scope of a Title Defect or Title Benefit, (ii) the Title Defect Amount or Title Benefit Amount, as the case may be, relating to the portion of the Asset affected by a Title Defect or Title Benefit and (iii) the adequacy of Laramie’s or Delta’s, as applicable, Title Defect curative materials and the other Party’s reasonable satisfaction therewith (the “Title Disputed Matters”). The Parties agree to attempt to initially resolve all disputes through good faith negotiations. If the Parties cannot resolve disputes regarding items (i), (ii) and (iii) on or before Closing, then the Title Defect Properties affected by the Title Disputed Matter shall not be conveyed at Closing and the Laramie Payment or Delta Payment shall be reduced by the Allocated Values for such Title Defect Properties. Further, the Title Disputed Matters will be finally determined by binding arbitration pursuant to Section 17.17. Upon receipt of the arbitrator’s decision, the Title Defect Properties shall be conveyed and the unpaid portions of the Delta Payment or Laramie Payment shall be paid as provided in such decision.
