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OIL AND GAS PERMIT
ISSUED BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
PERMITTEE: Ogden Resources, Lrd.
3740 Copperfield Drive, Suite 103
Bryan, Texas 77802-5933
EXPIRATION DATE: January 25, 2009
WELL NAME: Smith-Mohawk Unit, Well No. 1 RE
PERMIT NO: 07-327
REGULATION: The City Council of the City of College Station has determined that the testing
and exploration for and development, production and storage of oil, gas, and mineral
hydrocarbons (including enhanced or secondary recovery thereof) within the City limits is an
activity which necessitates reasonable regulations in order that such activities will not cause injury
or property damage to the citizens of the City, and that such activities should conform to the
comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances of the City as far as practicable in order to preserve
the integrity of said ordinances and regulations. The City recognizes that conflicting property
rights exist in the carrying out of such activities, and further recognizes the rights of all property
owners, minerals and otherwise, to the peaceable enjoyment of their property and the benefits
and revenues therefrom.
UNLAWFUL: It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity not permitted by the terms of this
permit and the applicable laws, or to fail to comply with any condition set forth in this permit.
PERMIT TERMS: This permit is issued in accordance with Ordinance No. 1916, Chapter 4
Section 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, and with applicable
ordinances, rules, regulations and laws of the City of College Station, the State of Texas and of
the United States of America and their respective agencies, commissions and regulatory bodies.
Ogden Resouces, Ltd. is hereby issued this Oil and Gas Permit, having posted a Security
Instrument in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00), in the form
of irrevocable letter of credit or indemnity bond, or certificate of deposit as set forth in Ordinance
No. 1916, and required by action of the City Council.
Additional terms and conditions of the granting, issuance and continued effectiveness of this Oil
and Gas Permit: None
V. DRILLING OPERATIONS:
1. Permittee shall confine light and noise associated with exploration and production activities
to the site to the maximum extent possible. Permittee shall employ a drilling rig equipped with
hospital type mufflers. Permittee shall employ properly muffled, water-cooled or electric
motors for compressors during production.
2. Permittee shall comply with all Ordinances and Railroad Commission requirements
pertaining to flaring gas. In no event shall the flaring of gas exceed ninety (90) calendar days
after completion of the well. Further, Permittee shall install prior to entry into the target zone, a
sufficient separating device or system(s) (at least two in series) to ensure that gas, oil, other
fluids and solids are separated to a sufficient degree that the in the event the flaring of gas is
necessary in connection with the safe drilling and completion of the well (subject to the
limitation set forth herein), such flare shall, to the maximum extent possible, be clean burning
and emit neither noxious smoke nor odors. Permittee shall equip flare lines with smokeless
flare ignition system. The flare shall be directed away from existing trees to the maximum
extent possible.
3. At the conclusion of the drilling operation all equipment, materials and constructed items
shall be removed from the area outside the production site. This area shall be returned to its
original state within thirty (30) days of the completion of the drilling operation.
4. All earth pits proposed to hold liquids shall be lined with an impermeable membrane or
liner. Upon the completion of drilling operations all cuttings, pit contents and fluids shall be
removed from the pits and Drill Site. The liner shall be removed to the maximum extent
practicable and the pits shall be filled and leveled. Burning of sludge pits shall not be
permitted.
5. Production and storage tanks shall be contained within earthen berms constructed in
accordance with applicable oil field practice. Berms shall be constructed and maintained to
retain not less than 133% of the capacity of the largest of such tanks.
6. Permittee shall paint tanks, vessels and prime movers a neutral color, or such other color
scheme as may be approved by the City Planner.
VI. EMERGENCY SERVICES:
1. Permittee shall erect and maintain signs which identify the well by name, the operator, his
address and a 24 hr emergency contact telephone number at the well site and at the
intersection of the well site access road with the public street.
2. The College Station Fire Department will provide emergency response and limited fire
fighting services.
CHECK LIST FOR ISSUANCE
The following items must have been received and on file with the City before this permit is issued:
Approved Drainage Development Permit: Not Required
Security instrument: $25,000.00
Certified Postage re-embersement: $13.50
Public Notice re-embersement: $88.58
Considered by City Council this 24th day of January, 2008
Issued this the day of , 2008
City Engineer Date
City Secretary Date Fire Marshall Date