2011-04-29_PERMIT FILE - M2011001 (14)

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Drilline and Completion Operations. Noble shall endeavor to diligently pursue drilling operations to minimize the total time period for drilling and to avoid rig relocations or startup during the course of drilling. Lafarge waives any objections to continuous (i.e., 24-hour) drilling operations. 9. Shut-In of Wells. In connection with its. operations on the Property wherein Mining Parties will utilize heavy equipment, Mining Parties shall maintain dirt coverage over Noble's flowlines and pipelines as set forth in Section 3.d above. In the event Mining Parties intend to commence construction activity where it will utilize heavy equipment or other equipment likely to damage any of Noble's flowlines or pipelines which are not covered as set forth in Section3.d., Mining Parties will notify Noble at least twenty (20) days before commencement of said activities, in which event Noble may, in its discretion and for safety purposes, shut in any pipeline or flowline over which Mining Parties heavy earth-moving equipment is to be operated. Further, Mining Parties may request Noble to shut in one or more of its Wells, flowlines or pipelines during Mining Parties construction activity on the Property. In the event that a Mining Party request Noble to shut in one or more of its Wells, flowlines or pipelines; or should Mining Parties interfere with the operations of Noble on the Property so that Noble, in its discretion, is required to shut-in one or more of its Wells, flowlines or pipelines or is otherwise prevented from repairing or returning a Well or Wells to production, that Mining Party shall, during the period of shut-in of any Well, pipeline or flowline, pay Noble consideration on a well by well basis equal to the 30 day average daily production rate of the shut in well, multiplied by the price received for oil, natural gas located on Noble's latest purchaser settlement statements, not to exceed five-hundred-dollars ($500.00) per day for each Well that is shut-in. Mining Parties will also pay Noble any costs to rework the well in order to place the well in production status after the shut-in and costs to replace pipelines and flowlines that are damaged by the surface construction activities of Mining Parties. 10. Governmental Proceedinus. Mining Parties acknowledge the rights of Noble to conduct oil and gas operations on the Property in accordance with this Agreement and shall not object to or oppose Noble in any agency or governmental proceedings, including, but not limited to, the COGCC, Weld County, or other governmental entity related to the operations of Noble on the Property, including, but not limited to drilling, workovers, well deepenings and recompletions; provided that, the position of Noble in such proceedings is consistent with this Agreement. Noble acknowledges the rights of Lafarge to conduct sand and gravel extraction operations on the Property in accordance with this Agreement and shall not object to or oppose Lafarge in any agency or governmental proceedings, including, but not limited to, the DBMS, Weld County, or other governmental entity related to the operations of Lafarge on the Property, provided that, the position of Lafarge in such proceedings is consistent with this Agreement. H. Minine Plans. Mining Parties will provide copies to Noble of its Mining Permit and the engineering structural report prepared in connection with the Mining Permit (the "Plans"). Noble shall acknowledge its receipt of the Plans and will not object to the Plans; provided that the Plans remain consistent with this Agreement. -7-