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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 36048 OiT( SECRETARY -014TRACT NO. MEMORANDUM OF OIL AND GAS LEASE STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF TARRANT § rA HE IT REMEMBERED that on theay of 2007, a Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease was made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH,a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, c/o Director, Department of Engineering, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, "Texas 76102, hereinafter called "(LESSOR)", and CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C., successor by merger to Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154, hereinafter called("LESSEE"),where LESSOR hereby grants,leases and lets exclusively to LESSEE for the purpose of exploring for, developing, producing and marketing oil and gas, together with any liquid or gaseous substances produced in association therewith, from the following described land situated in Tarrant County,Texas,to-wit: SEE EXHIBIT"A"ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A I'.ART HEREOF Subject to the other provisions therein contained, said lease provides for a primary term of two (2) years, from the date thereof, and as long thereafter as oil or gas or other substances covered therein are produced in paying quantities from the leased premises or from lands pooled therewith,or this lease is otherwise maintained in effect pursuant to the provisions therein. An Executed copy of said Oil and Gas Lease is in the possession of LESSEE at its address indicated above. Executed this th day o 07. LESSOR: LESSEE: CITY OF FORT WORTII CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION,L.L.C., successor by merger to Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership ay: Ma e A. By: Cli . Merritt Title:Assistant City manager Its:Land Manager _ _ 7^_7 ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By:C-5,4r" Assistant Cittty��Atto ey Dale: /V'' 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THF,STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § BEFORE ME, t� the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and, that (s)he has executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN under my hand and seal of office this day of Q 2007. COMMISSION EXPIRES —' {� July 26,2bt 3 otary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires: Commission Number: STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA § This instrument was acknowledged before me this ( J-"e1 of D C bf ,2007, by Cliff J.Merritt as Land Manager of Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.on behalf of said corporation. Not Public,State of Oklahoma oTM My Commission Expires: _ '%07004805': c Commission Number: OF 2 EXHIBIT"A" 4.3 acres of land(Northside Drive),more or less,and more thoroughly described as follows: Being a 4.300 acre tract of land being a tract out of the W.W.WHEAT SURVEY,Abstract No. 1647,in Fort Worth,Tarrant County,Texas,and being a tract conveyed to the City of Fort Worth,recorded in Volume 2674,Page 41, Deed Records,Tarrant County,Texas,and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron set on the South line of the S.K.Smith Survey at the point on which the East right-of-way line of the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. I intersects;which point bears South 89 degrees 44 minutes East 143 feet from an axle which is also on the South line of the S.K.Smith Survey and which point is also 203 feet South 89 degrees 44 minutes East from the Southeast corner of the W.W.Wheat Survey which corner is located on the centerline of the Trinity River as it existed on 1 August 1949. THENCE North 2 degrees 28 minutes West along the said East right-of-way line of the Tarrant County Water Control and hnprovement District No. I for a distance of 477.92 feet to the point of intersection with the South right-of-way line of the proposed 12th Street Connection. THENCE North 57 degrees 30 minutes West along said south right-of-way line for a distance of 257.5 feet,more of less,to a point on the East line of W.W.Wheat Survey,at which point is the southerly corner and the point of beginning of the tract of land described herein and which point is also on the centerline of the Trinity River as it existed on I August 1949. THENCE North 57 degrees 30 for a said distance of 190 feet,more or less,to a point of which is 447.47 feet North 57 degrees 30 minutes West from the East right-of-way line of the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. THENCE in a Northwesterly direction along a curve to the right having a radius of 673,69 feet through an angle of 30 degrees 36 minutes 30 seconds for a distance of 359.56 feet to a point. THENCE North 26 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds West 148.26 feet. THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 768.6 feet and being tangent to the preceding course for a distance of 117 feet,more or less,to a point on the line of the W.W.Wheat Survey as described in the deed referred to herein-before as being recorded on Page 308 of Volume 2108 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County,Texas;continuing along said river to the most southerly corner of this tract which was the point of beginning;enclosing some 4.3 acres,more or less. 3 City of Fort Worth, Texas Gb Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/10/2007 DATE: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 LOG NAME: 30NORTHSIDE DR REFERENCE NO.: **L-14347 SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership for Natural Gas Drilling under 4.3 Acres, more or less, of City-Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as "Northside Drive 4.3 Acres" RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas drilling under 4.3 acres, more or less, of City-owned right of way properties located in Tarrant County known as "Northside Drive 4.3 Acres" to Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, for a two-year term. DISCUSSION: On May 17, 2005, (M&C G-14798) Fort Worth City Council authorized City staff to advertise a request for proposals from private companies to drill for natural gas under 3,651 estimated mineral acres of City- owned properties including 500 acres of miscellaneous parcels and right of way. The Northside Drive 4.3 Acres lease is located in the S. K. Smith Survey, A-1417, just north of Northside Drive between 1-35 and Cold Springs Road. Acceptance of this lease agreement will reduce the approved 500 miscellaneous mineral acres of City-owned parcels by 4.3 mineral acres more or less. A request for bid proposals (RFP) for "Northside Drive 4.3 Acres' was advertised for three consecutive weeks in the Commercial Recorder, published on May 10, May 17 and May 24, 2007. The following sealed bid for the gas lease was received and opened on May 31, 2007. Bidder Lease Bonus/Acre Total Lease Bonus ° Royalty Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership $6,675.00 $25,702.50 25 The bid received was evaluated by staff and the City's mineral asset management consultant, JPMorgan Chase. In addition to the lease bonus rate and royalties paid to the City, the bidder's drilling plan, reputation, financial status, project team and compliance history were also evaluated. In accordance with the Alternative Assets Agency Account Agreement between JPMorgan Chase and the City (City Secretary Contract 29698), JPMorgan Chase will serve as the depository of the lease bonus revenue until the City requests wire transfer of the funds. The net transfer to the City less administrative and legal fees is estimated to be $24,417.38, more or less. The City has established a Minority Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 3 percent on City-owned property of 40 acres or more without an investment goal. On leases of City-owned property of 700 acres or more, the City has established an option of either a 3 percent M/WBE goal or the inclusion of an M/WBE investor. This lease is less than 40 acres therefore no M/WBE participation goal is required. Lo-name_ 30NORT 4SIDE DR pnoP 1 of Because this property was acquired by the City for the extension of 12th Street in 1954, it is anticipated that the lease bonus and royalty proceeds will be deposited in the TPW Gas Well Revenues Fund. The Property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco 63 K. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that the Engineering Department is responsible for the collection of funds due the City under this agreement. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers C223 446100 201929990100 $24.417.38 Submitted for City Manager's Office b Marc A. Ott (8476) Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: Jean Petr (8367) Logname: 30NORTHSIDE DR Page 2 of 2