Common use of Failure to Take in Kind Clause in Contracts

Failure to Take in Kind. If any PARTY fails to take in kind or dispose of its share of the oil and condensate, OPERATOR may either (a) purchase oil or condensate at OPERATOR'S posted price or, in the absence of a posted price, in no event less than the price prevailing in the area for oil of the same kind, gravity and quality, or (b) sell such oil or condensate to others at the best price obtainable by OPERATOR, subject to revocation by the non-taking PARTY upon thirty (30) days advance notice. All contracts of sale by OPERATOR of any PARTY'S share of oil or condensate shall be only for such reasonable periods of time as are consistent with the minimum needs of the industry under the circumstances, but in no event shall any contract be for a period in excess of one (1) year. Proceeds of all sales made by OPERATOR pursuant to this Section shall be paid to the PARTIES entitled thereto. Unless required by governmental authority or judicial process, no PARTY shall be forced to share an available market with any non-taking PARTY.