2008-04-14_PERMIT FILE - C1981028 (2)

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COMl~~NT NO. 5 There appear of record at Book 907, Reception No. 1829039, and at Book 1159, Reception No. 2102244, plats of the Keenesburg Mine Site. These plats reflect that coal mining activity is or was present on the captioned lands. In that regard be advised that C.R. S. Section 34-61-101, requires that the owzier or person in charge of any borehole which penetrates any workable coal seam or any accessible or inaccessible coal mine, shall notify the state oil and gas conservation commission of the location of the borehole by designating the particular five-acre subdivision of land section on which the borehole is located, and the depth and thickness of every workable coal seam or mine penetrated by such borehole. C.R.S. Section 34-16-102, regulates the location of any borehole penetrating a gas or oil bearing formation relative to coal mines, entrances, shafts and appurtenant equipment. C.R.S. Section 34-16-103, requires that any borehole penetrating any workable coal seanl shall be cased to prevent surface water from entering the coal seam. Addi#ional regulations are set forth in G.R.S. Sections. 34-61-104 through 108. ~UIREMENT 1~T0. 5 P17C must conduct its operations cognizant of and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations mandated by coal mining operations on or about the captioned lands. COMMENT N0.6 By Conveyance, Assignment and Bill of Sale dated December 4,1991, effective December 1, 1991 at 7:00 a:m., recorded. December 1 1, 1991 at Book 1319, Reception No. 2271815, TMR Acquisition L.P., Vi~alker Energy Partners, Walker Energy Partners Ltd., Walker Energy Operating Ltd., Meridian Resources Ltd., Texas Meridian Operating; Ltd.,., and Texas Meridian Production Company, Ltd., purports to assignto Transfuel Resources Company, all right, title and interest in and to, among other, the captioned lands. As of the date of this Assignment the Assignors do not appear to own any interest in Oil and Gas Lease No. 1 above as to the captioned lands. REQUIREMENT 1`TO.6 For absolute assurance of title it would behoove FDC to verify that none ofthe parties to tl2e aforesaid Assignment claim any interest in the captioned lands adverse to its interest therein. COMMENT NO. 7 The chain of title to the leasehold estate contained many more assignments then those summarized herein. The omitted assignments were from The Spool Trusts, its assignees and other parties whose title arose by or through such assignments, and contained a reassignment obligation. Consistent with t12e said assignments, the all interest was reassigned to The Spool Trusts. "1t is distinctly understood and agreed as evidenced ty your acce; '~ance of tEtis opinion that Petroleum Development 18 Gc~}~oration and its suhs'sdivE~ras are in no evay iiahle to any .~s~~~a~'t, trrr! of corporation ftt any loss or inconvenience ;,,;;;;;,.;;;t~,~ by tte~ use of er 3-e'siat^ upon This opinion."