Sole Risk Method. If ECOPETROL does not accept the existence of a Commercial Field, even after the additional work described in Clause 9 (Item 9.3) has been completed, THE ASSOCIATE shall be entitled to perform, on its own account and risk, the work deemed necessary for the exploitation of said Field, according to the Development Plan presented to ECOPETROL and following, good practices of the international petroleum industry, and to recover the cost of such work, and the Direct Exploration Costs incurred by THE ASSOCIATE prior to the date of acceptance of commerciality by ECOPETROL of the corresponding Field, provided such costs have not been charged previously to another Field. For purposes of this Clause, the recovery of the aforementioned costs will be achieved through THE ASSOCIATE'S share in the Hydrocarbons produced in the respective Field, minus the royalties referred to in Clause 13, as provided in Clause 14 (Item 14.2.3) of this contract for exploitation under the sole risk method. 16 16 For purposes of calculating the dollar amount of disbursements made in pesos, the representative market rate of exchange will be used, as certified by the Bank Superintendency or the agency replacing it, on the date on which THE ASSOCIATE made the disbursements. For purposes of this clause, the value of each barrel of Hydrocarbons produced in said Field during a calendar month shall be the price agreed between the Parties. If THE ASSOCIATE wishes to exercise the right to exploit the Field under the sole risk method, it should be expressly requested not later than 120 calendar days following the date on which ECOPETROL expresses its non-acceptance of the existence of a Commercial Field. Should THE ASSOCIATE not exercise such right, it shall relinquish the Field and its reserve zone to ECOPETROL, thus terminating the contract for such area or a portion of the Contracted Area.
Sole Risk Method. If ECOPETROL does not accept the existence of a Commercial Field, even after the additional work described in Clause 9 (Item 9.3) has been completed, THE ASSOCIATE shall be entitled to perform, at its own account and risk, the work deemed necessary for the exploitation of said Field, according to the Development Plan presented to ECOPETROL and following good practices of the international petroleum industry, and to recover the cost of such works, and the Direct Exploration Costs incurred by THE ASSOCIATE prior to the date in which ECOPETROL takes a decision with respect to the commerciality of the respective Field, that have not been charged previously to another Field. For purposes of this Clause, the recovery of the aforementioned costs will be achieved through THE ASSOCIATE’s participation in the Hydrocarbons produced in the respective Field, minus the royalties referred to in Clause 13, as provided in Clause 14 (Item 14.2.3) of this contract for exploitation under the sole risk method.
Sole Risk Method. If ECOPETROL does not accept the existence of a Commercial Field, even after the additional work described in Clause 9 (Item 9.3) has been completed, THE ASSOCIATE shall be entitled to perform, on its own account and risk, the work deemed necessary for the exploitation of said Field, according to the Development Plan presented to ECOPETROL and following, good practices of the international petroleum industry, and to recover the cost of such work, and the Direct Exploration Costs incurred by THE ASSOCIATE prior to the date of commerciality decision by ECOPETROL of the corresponding Field, provided such costs have not been charged previously to another Field. For purposes of this Clause, the recovery of the aforementioned costs will be achieved through THE ASSOCIATE'S share in the Hydrocarbons produced in the respective Field, minus the royalties referred to in Clause 13, as provided in Clause 14 (Item 14.2.3) of this contract for exploitation under the sole risk mode. For purposes of calculating the dollar amount of disbursements made in pesos, the representative market rate of exchange will be used, as certified by the Bank Superintendency or the agency replacing it, on the date on which THE ASSOCIATE made the disbursements. For purposes of this clause, the value of each barrel of Hydrocarbons produced in said Field during a calendar month shall be reference price
