Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-13

use a gas producing well which can
not be probably utilized at the rate
| provided In the lease, shall not work
Il forfeiture Of his lease so far as the
same relates to the mining OF oil but
II the lessee desires TO retain gas pro-
ducing privileges he shall pay "A rental
of 500 per annum in advance, cal
culated from the date of discovery Of
gas on each producing well, gas from
which Is not marketed or utilized 9TH
erwise than for operations under the
lease.
In the event that any lessee during
the course of yec<> desires TO utilize
commercially the gas from well re-
tanned In accordance with the foregO-
ing provision, the 500 paid as royal
ty shall be credited ON the amount
from the lessee during the course of
that year on account OF the sale of
gas from such well, the total amount
to be paid by any lessee in any one
year shall not be less than 500 on
each well on the land covered by h.s
lease.
Drilling Requirements,
Each lessee shall commence TO drill
at least one wen on each designated
sub division within one year from the
date of the approval OF the lease by
the secretary of the interior. After
tha drilling operations shall be con-
dIIcted with Inc and reasonable d,li-
genco until snch well is completed or
is drilled 10 such a depth as the oil
inspector of the Usage agency snail
deem reasonable. Failure on the part
Of the lessee to begin, continue or
complete the drilling Of the well snail
be cause for cancellation or forfeiture
OF all or any part OF the lease as the
secretary of the interior In his discre-
ton may determine, For failure TO
complete test wells within year
from the date of leasing the lessee
shall be obliged to pay the lessor 81
600. Having drilled test wells lessees
may release and surrender all the
land covered 10y the lease or any sec
ton of Gao acres of a designated sub
division on the payment of all rentals
and royalties due on the date of such
surrender. Any lessee desiring TO
hold his lease after the period of one
year allowed for the drilling Of one
test well on each designated sub-di-
vision has expired, shall drill and
complete one additional test well on
each designated subdivision exceed
ing 1850 acres within one year altef
the date of expiration of the time al
lowed for the drilling and completion
of the first test well or in default
shall pay $4,000 in addition to other
payments required by the regulations.
damages.
Elaborate nroyisions are made for
tho navnent of damages TO the alot-
Zoo nr his successor i'm interest or as
sionee No oneratlons shall he con-
dncted unon any homestead selection
ar unon land which has been culti-
vatod thirty dave ar more prior TO an
nI,cation IN drin without the written
nnnsent ~ tbe secretary of the lnteri
~ ~ ba given only after a written
e. statanent shaving the views of the
alIottae Win reference thereto or aft
err reasonable opportunitv shall have
beon eiven for he allottee 10 be heard
ana after apnrisal and determination
~ dan,apas sb\l have been agreed
unon or dyed as heretofore provided
With resnect IN other allotments. The
ioeeoo win NOT he permitted TO use
ary timber from any Usage lands not
raiievnd of RESTRICTIONS upon aliena-
tion excent unon written agreement
With the owner approved by the oflic
a., IN charge
No vol shalI he drilled within flftv
raet of anv highway orr section line
ara no al or gas we'll or tamil shall be
Iocatod within 400 feet of any build.