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STATEMENT OE" "GRF.:F..M.Ell"rBETHEEH IX-19<br />

TILE POTASH INDUSTRY fIllO OH. lI.NU<br />

GAS INDUSTRY ON COIlCURRENT<br />

OPF:RJ\TIONS IN TIIP: t'QT1\511 I\Rr::A'<br />

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Intrqduction<br />

This Statement <strong>of</strong> Agreement sets forth the joint agreement<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Potash Industry and oil and Gas Industry on important<br />

issues concerning the concurrent development <strong>of</strong> potash and oil<br />

and gas reserves in Eddy and Lea Counties. New Mexico. It<br />

represents the efforts <strong>of</strong> numerous representatives from each<br />

Industry over many montl~ and is intended to resolve many <strong>of</strong><br />

the disputes that have arisen as a result <strong>of</strong> concurrent oil and<br />

gas drilling· activities in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> underground potash<br />

mining.<br />

The parties recognize that this Agreement: will not: resolve<br />

all disputes or disagreements that may arise and that<br />

regulatory intervent:ion may still be necessary in some<br />

instances. By ent:ering into this Ag reement: •. however. each<br />

industry recognizes the right: <strong>of</strong> the other to develop its<br />

mineral resoUrces in a safe and economical manner and<br />

acknowledges that concurrent development <strong>of</strong> mUltiple mineral<br />

resources places certain limits on each industry. Each also<br />

agrees that these limits can be better defined through good<br />

faith discussions amonq industry representatives familiar with<br />

industry technology and practices than repeated and prolonged<br />

litigation or administrative proceedings.<br />

EXlIIBIT "n"<br />

Cl\SE NO. 9316<br />

ORDER NO. R-lll-P<br />

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