Commissioners table Burlington/ConocoPhillips lease over surface-use and royalty language
County attorney raised concerns that the proposed lease allowed surface use and royalty-free use of oil and gas; the court agreed to table the lease for further review and a revised contract.
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The court reviewed a proposed lease from Burlington Resources/ConocoPhillips for county mineral rights and surface access. County Attorney Tapia flagged provisions that could allow the company to use surface areas and to use oil and gas free of royalties for its own use.
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