Common use of DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) FULL DEVELOPMENT: After a well capable of producing oil or gas has been completed on the Premises, Lessee shall exercise the diligence of a reasonably prudent operator in drilling such additional well or ▇▇▇▇▇ as may be reasonably necessary to fully develop the Premises. Neither bonus, pre- paid delay rental, royalties, nor other fees paid or to be paid hereunder shall relieve Lessee from the obligation to fully develop the Premises. Additionally, Lessee will, upon reasonable request from an adjoining lessee of other lands, join with such requesting lessee in pooling to achieve secondary or advanced recovery of oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons that might be produced through the use of enhanced methods covering a greater area than the Premises.