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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager ~ / ~~
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~,~'~~.~~/~_ _ --
Date: February 21,.2008
Subject:. P. R. No. 14574; Council Meeting February 26, 2008
'Attached is P. R. No. 14574 as it pertains to the release of
Drilling Permit Bond, B0001317, to U. S. Specialty Insurance Co.,
as requested by Browning Oil Company, Inc.
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Attachment
Cc: John Comeaux, Director of Public Works
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P. R. No. 14574
02/18/08 is
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE RELEASE OF
A SURETY BOND TO II. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE
CO.
WHEREAS, obligations secured by Drilling Permit Bond No.
B001317 were assigned to Denali Oil & Gas Management, L.L.C.; and
WHEREAS, subject well. (B.P. Fee #1) was drilled and plugged by
Denali on May 10, 2007;
WHEREAS, all activity encompassed within the drilling permit
has now ceased; and
WHEREAS, Browning Oil Company, Inc. is requesting that
Drilling.Permit Bond No. :B001317 be released to U. S. Specialty
Insurance Co. immediately, per the request from Browning Oil
Company, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit "A".; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the 'public interest to release the
Drilling Permit Bond, No. B001317 to U. S. Specialty Insurance Co.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That Drilling Permit Bond No. B001317 is
hereby released to U. S. Specialty Insurance Co.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
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be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas,_by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TCO,~F/OR-M,: /
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
8080 North Central Expressvay
Suite 780
Dallas, Texas 75206
November 2, 2007
City of Port Arthur, TX
Attn: City Attorney's Office
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arfhur, TX 77641-1089
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iV011 rl `i 2007 Pna~e: tz1a173~-sasl
Browning Oil Company, Inc.. Fax: (zta)739-aass
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Re: Drilling Permit Bond IVo.: 8001317
Surety Company: U. S. Specialty Insurance Co.
c/o IndemCo
7777 Post Oak Blvd. ;4330
Houston, TX 77056
To Whom It May Concern: - -
Please release the referenced bond to U.S. Specialty Insurance Co. effective immediately.
The obligations secured by this surety were assigned to Denali Oil & Gas Management, LLC and they may or may not
have submitted their replacement bond. In any event the subject well (B:P. Fee #1) was drilled and plugged by Denali on
5-10-2007 as evidenced by the attached Railroad Commission Form W-3 attached.
All activity encompassed within the Drilling Permit has now ceased.
If there are any problems or concerns in releasing the surety bond, please contact our office immediately.
Sincerely,
William D. Patterso t~ ~'
Vice-President - Financ ~
214-739-3481 X110
Email - bill.p@browriingoil.com
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