HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-09-2z - Resolution - 12/10/2009RESOLUTION NO. 12- 10 -09 -2z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
GRANTING AN OIL AND GAS HIGH IMPACT PERMIT FOR THE McCULLOUGH-
McCULLOUGH UNIT, WELL NO. 1 -RE NEAR ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD APPROXIMATELY
1,370 FEET NORTH OF ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD, AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, has reviewed an application
for an Oil & Gas Rural Permit ( "Permit ") submitted by Enervest Operating, LLC for the
McCullough - McCullough Unit, Well No. 1 -RE; and
WHEREAS, Council has reviewed the Project Review Committee report and other related
information relating to the afore - described proposed rural gas well located near Rock Prairie
Road approximately 1,370 feet north of Rock Prairie Road within the City of College Station (the
"City "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 13.J Council is required to make certain findings and
determinations in granting a permit for an oil and gas operations located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, now desires to make such
determinations and to grant such permit; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby acknowledges receipt of an application, Project
Review Committee report and other related information relating to an Oil and
Gas Rural Permit to Enervest Operating, LLC for the McCullough - McCullough
Unit, Well No. 1 -RE located near Rock Prairie Road approximately 1,370 feet
north of Rock Prairie Road. A copy of such paperwork and the exact location of
said proposed well are attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and `B ", respectively.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby makes the following determinations with respect to
said proposed Permit:
1. That the following amount and type of security instrument has been issued:
a bond rider to an Indemnity Bond, on behalf of applicant, in favor of the
City in a total amount of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND
NO /100 DOLLARS ($450,000.00) attached hereto as Exhibit "C ";
That the operations proposed under the Permit are reasonable under the
circumstances and conditions prevailing in the area;
3. That the operations proposed under the Permit are consistent with the health,
safety, and welfare of the public when and if conducted in accordance with
the permit conditions to be imposed; and
4. That the impact upon adjacent property and the general public of operations
conducted in compliance with the Permit conditions are reasonable and
justified, balancing the following factors:
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(1) The right of the owner(s) of the mineral estate to explore,
develop, and produce the minerals.
(2) The availability of alternate drill sites, both presently and at
other times during the lease term.
(3) The date of acquisition by the various owners of the surface
and mineral estates.
PART 3: That based upon the above the City Council hereby grants said Permit and
authorizes the City Manager or his designee to take any and all reasonable action
to issue same.
PART 4: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 10th day of December , A.D. 2009.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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