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Council approves subsurface easement for three well bores with Continental Resources
Summary
The council unanimously approved a subsurface easement agreement allowing Continental Resources to drill three well bores beneath city-owned property north of Murphy; the company will have no surface access, the council was told.
The City Council of Odessa voted unanimously to approve a subsurface easement and related agreement with Continental Resources allowing three well bores to be drilled beneath city-owned property north of Murphy. City staff said the agreement grants subsurface rights only and does not permit surface access or operations on the city property.
During the brief presentation staff described the easement as a subsurface-only arrangement. Councilman Haney moved approval and the motion was seconded; the council voted and the motion passed unanimously. No conditions or financial terms were disclosed in the open session excerpt beyond the council’s approval of the agreement.
Council asked no substantive technical questions on the record during the presentation. Staff will complete the agreement documents and implement the easement as authorized by the council vote.
