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TO:
FROM:
SUB/ECl':
DATE:
Si'EVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
P.IL NO. 12005 -DRIT,T,ING PERMIT (SAMEDAN)
11/20/02
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that Proposed Resolution No. 12005 be approved. This Resolution
authorizes a permit to Samedan Oil Corporation to drill a well on the southwest comer of
Hwy 347 and 60th Street.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant proposes to ch'ill an oil or gas well to a depth of approximately 10,100 feet
at this location. The only structure within 750 feet of the proposed well is the KC hall
and they have signed a mineral lease for this well
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Nol~
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
SUMMARY:
I recommend that proposed Resolution No. 12005, authorizing a drilling permit to
Samedan Oil Corporation be approved.
P.R. 12005
11/20/02
Page 1 of 2
P.R. No. 12005
11/20/02 DLW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PERMIT #163
FOR DRILLING OF AN OIL AND GAS WELL
BY SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Samedan Oil Corporation has made application for an oil and gas well permit
within the City of Port Arthur pursuant to Chapter 66 (Oil and Oas) of the Code of Ordinances,
and;
WHEREAS, the Building OffiCial has stated and the City finds that said application
complies with all the requirements of said Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances, and;
WHEREAS, a public hearing to receive citizen comment on the proposed permit was held
on November 12, 2002, now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT pursuant to said Chapter, the Building Official be and is hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of the City of Port Arthur, Permit No. 163 in form and substance set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; to be issued to Samedan Oil Corporation
for Oil and Gas Drilling and Operating at the following location:
3.98 Acre tract, situated in Lot 8, Block 9, Range "G',
Port Arthur Lond Company and being part of the
B.B. & C. RR Survey, Abstract 79, Jefferson Coun~ Tex~s
located on the south west comer of Hwy 347 and 60' Street.
Exhibit
THAT the Building Official shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be furnished Samedan
Oil Corporation~
P.R. 12005
11/20/02
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THAT this permit shall be for one year and renewable yearly thereafter on approval oftbe
City Council.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of November, A.D., 2002, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Mayor
City Manager
Director of Planning
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
OIL AND GAS DRILLING PERMIT
Exhibit "A"
P.R. No. 12005
Permit No. 163
Having filed and application in accordance with Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances regulating
the drilling, completion, reworking and operation ofoil and gas wells and City Council
Resolution No. __ having authorized the issuance of this drilling permit upon satisfaction of
all applicable requirements and this use being a use authorized by the City of Port Arthur Zoning
Ordinance and having satisfied all other applicable requirements of said Chapter 66, Samedan Oil
Corporation (hereinafter called "Permittee") is hereby granted a permit to drill and operate an oil
and gas well at the following described site more particularly described in said application:
3.98 Acre tract, situated in Lot 8, Block 9, Range "G'
Port Arthur Land Company and being part of the
B.B. &C. R.R. Survey, Abstract 79, Jefferson County, Texas
By making application and acceptance of this Permit by the Pcsraittee, said Permittee agrees to
comply with all Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur as are now provided or as hereafter may be
provided pertaining to the operations for the drilling and production of oil and gas, said provisions
being incorporated by reference in this Permit, and having the same force and effect as if copied
verbatim in this permit.
Permittce hereby further agrees to defend, exonerate, indemnify and hold the City of Port Arthur
harmless ~om any and all liability arising out of the granting of, or Permittee's operations
pursuant to, this permit and to defend, exonerate, indemnify and hold the City of Port Arthur
harmless from any and all liability of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise because
of any act done or omitted by P~mdttee or successors thereto. This indemnity and hold harmless
agreemem shall apply to Permittee regardless of whether or not it is alleged and/or proved that
said liability was caused in part by an act or omission of the City. The performance of this
indemnity and hold harmless agreement shall be insured by contractual liability insurance as
required by Chapter 66.
The term of this Permit shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of the Permit and
renewable yearly thereafter, upon applying for such extension in writing to the Director of
Community Services and to City Council as long as the Permittce is engaged in drilling or
commercial operations pursuant to such permit.
Neither Chapter 66 or the Coda of Ordinances, nor any permit issued thereunder, nor this permit
shall be interpreted to grant any right or license to the Permittee to enter upon, use or occupy in
any respect of the drilling or operation of any well any surface land except by the written contract
of the surface owner; nor shall it limit or prevent the free right oftbe owner to contract for the
amount of damages, rights or privileges with respect to his own land and property.
Dated this
ACCEPTED:
Name of Permittee:
By:
dayof
, A.D. 2002
Title:
BOding Official
Exhibit "8"
P,R, No. 12005
I hereby certNy thet this is a true end correct
plot bosed on o ground euryey made undeF
my supervision on September 12, 2002.
R.P.L.S. No, 4348
Jeffrey L, Fan$1er
0 100 200 400 600
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SCALE IN FEET
This aompan~y w~3e not provided with o current title
report therefore ell e=eemenb! of record may not
be shown.
Coordinates and beodngs ora boaed on the Texea
Coordlncte System, South Cectral Zone (NAD 27).
SAMEDAN OIL CORP,
SURFACE PLAT
GRIZZLY KING PROSPECT
B, B, B. & C, RR. SURVEY, A-79
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS