Common use of Wells Proposed Below Deepest Producible Reservoir Clause in Contracts

Wells Proposed Below Deepest Producible Reservoir. If a propoxxx xs made to conduct an Exploratory Operation involving the drilling of a well to an Objective Horizon below the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, a Party may elect within the applicable period to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. For purposes of this Article 10.9, a Party who elects to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir shall be referred to as "Shallow Participant" and a Party who elects to participate in the entire operation shall be referred to as "Deep Participant". If a Party elects to limit its participation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, Operator shall prepare and submit to the Shallow Participant, for informational purposes, a separate AFE covering operations down to the deepest Producible Reservoir. The Shallow Participant shall be a Participating Party in, and shall pay and bear the costs and risks of, each operation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, according to its Participating Interest. The Shallow Participant shall be a Non-participating Party in each operation below the deepest Producible Reservoir, and the operation shall be considered a Non consent Operation, and the provisions of Article 13 (Non-consent Operations) shall apply. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Deep Participant shall reimburse the Shallow Participant for its share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. Payment shall be due within thirty days after receipt of notice of the well being completed below the deepest Producible Reservoir. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Shallow Participant shall reimburse the Deep Participant for its Working Interest share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir in accordance with Article 13.4 (Deepening or Sidetracking Cost Adjustments), upon the earlier of the time that (a) the well is plugged back to a horizon above the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, as determined when the original well was proposed, (b) the well is plugged and abandoned, or (c) the amount to be recouped by the Deep Participant under Article 13 (Non consent Operations) is recovered. ST/WD EPA JOA 26

Wells Proposed Below Deepest Producible Reservoir. If a propoxxx xs made to conduct an Exploratory Operation involving the drilling of a well to an Objective Horizon below the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, a Party may elect within the applicable period to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. For purposes of this Article 10.9, a Party who elects to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir shall be referred to as "Shallow Participant" and a Party who elects to participate in the entire operation shall be referred to as "Deep Participant". If a Party elects to limit its participation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, Operator shall prepare and submit to the Shallow Participant, for informational purposes, a separate AFE covering operations down to the deepest Producible Reservoir. The Shallow Participant shall be a Participating Party in, and shall pay and bear the costs and risks of, each operation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, according to its Participating Interest. The Shallow Participant shall be a Non-participating Party in each operation below the deepest Producible Reservoir, and the operation shall be considered a Non Non-consent Operation, and the provisions of Article 13 (Non-consent Operations) shall apply. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Deep Participant shall reimburse the Shallow Participant for its share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. Payment shall be due within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the well being completed below the deepest Producible Reservoir. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Shallow Participant shall reimburse the Deep Participant for its Working Interest share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir in accordance with Article 13.4 (Deepening or Sidetracking Cost Adjustments), upon the earlier of the time that (a) the well is plugged back to a horizon at or above the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, as determined when the original well was proposed, (b) the well is plugged and abandoned, or (c) the amount to be recouped by the Deep Participant under Article 13 (Non Non-consent Operations) is recovered. ST/WD EPA JOA 26.

Wells Proposed Below Deepest Producible Reservoir. If a propoxxx xs made proposal is xxxx to conduct an Exploratory Operation involving the drilling of a well to an Objective Horizon below the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, a Party may elect within the applicable period to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. For purposes of this Article 10.9, a Party who elects to limit its participation in the operation down to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir shall be referred to as "Shallow Participant" and a Party who elects to participate in the entire operation shall be referred to as "Deep Participant". " If a Party elects to limit its participation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, Operator shall prepare and submit to the Shallow Participant, for informational purposes, a separate AFE APE covering operations down to the deepest Producible Reservoir. The Shallow Participant shall be a Participating Party in, and shall pay and bear the costs and risks of, of each operation to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, according to its Participating Interest. The Shallow Participant shall be a Non-participating Party in each operation below the deepest Producible Reservoir, and the operation shall be considered a Non Non-consent Operation, and the provisions of Article 13 (Non-consent Operations) shall apply. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons oil or gas from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Deep Participant shall reimburse the Shallow Participant for its share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir. Payment shall be due within thirty days after receipt of notice of the well being completed below the deepest Producible Reservoir. If the well is Completed and produces Hydrocarbons oil or gas from a horizon below the deepest Producible Reservoir, the Shallow Participant shall reimburse the Deep Participant for its Working Interest share of the actual well costs to the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir in accordance with Article 13.4 (Deepening or Sidetracking Cost Adjustments), upon the earlier of the time that (a) the well is plugged back to a horizon above the base of the deepest Producible Reservoir, as determined when the original well was proposed, (b) the well is plugged and abandoned, or (c) the amount to be recouped by the Deep Participant under Article 13 (Non Non-consent Operations) is recovered. ST/WD EPA JOA 26.