Common use of SURFACE DAMAGE Clause in Contracts

SURFACE DAMAGE. Prior to building or staking a location on the Lease Acreage, or lands pooled therewith, Farmee shall make personal contact with each and every surface owner holding title to land on which Farmee intends to conduct operations. Farmee shall settle damages with said surface owner prior to commencing operations and said damage settlement shall be made in accordance with the Southwest Kansas Royalty owners Association guidelines, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "a" to this Contract. If Farmee is able to settle damages with the surface owner for a lesser sum of money than is set forth in the Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association guidelines and can provide written evidence to Amoco that the surface owner is satisfied with said settlement, then said settlement shall be acceptable to Amoco. Farmee shall either 1) furnish proof to Amoco in written form, signed by the actual surface owner, that damages have been settled, or 2) shall furnish proof that damages have been paid in accordance with Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association's guidelines if the damages caused have been reasonable and customary. No burn pits are allowed in conjunction with the operations under this Contract. All trash must be removed by Farmee. from the drillsite immediately following the drilling of each well.