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May 2008 Edition

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General Resolution Number 25-030 Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 746-B

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake

Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake

Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $24.335.68, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $6,083.92, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 6 and the S/2 SW/4 SE/4 NE/4, more particularly described by a 1965 survey as: Beginning at the center of West 1/16 Section line, (being 19.99 chains East of the ¼ section corner of Sections 15 and 16) of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, thence South 0 degrees 02 minutes East, 15.72 chains, (1037.52 feet), intersecting 1896 meander line; thence South 22 degrees 21 minutes East, 23.34 chains (1540.44 feet) to 1951 meander corner; thence downstream along the left bank with meanders of the river North 7 degrees 53 minutes East 1.23 chains (81.18 feet); thence North 20 degrees 48 minutes East, 5.12 chains (337.92 feet); thence North 24 degrees 31 minutes East 4.64 chains (306.24 feet); thence North 25 degrees 38 minutes East 9.89 chains (652.74 feet) thence North 25 degrees 06 minutes East, 14.644 chains (966.52 feet); thence North 36 degrees 25 minutes East, 6.094 chains (402.21 feet) to the East-West ¼ section line in said Section; thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes West along the ¼ Section line 26.884 chains (1774.34 feet) to the point of beginning, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 53.84 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $161.52, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $40.38 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair Yes votes: Beth Alexander, Katie Case, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs

General Resolution Number 25-031 Oil and Gas Lease in Pushmataha County Tribal Tract No. 487

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of T.S. Dudley Land Company, Inc., 5925 North Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. T.S. Dudley has submitted an acceptable bid of $105.00 per acre for a total bonus of $262.50, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $65.63, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in the S/2 SE/4 SE/4 NE/4 of Section 22, Township 3 South, Range 17 East, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, containing 5.0 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $7.50, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $1.88 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

General Resolution Number 25-032 Oil and Gas Lease in Pittsburg County

Tribal Tract No. 1062

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of R. D. Williams & Company. P. O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402. R. D. Williams & Company, P.O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, has submitted an acceptable bid of $1,111.20 per acre for a total bonus of $179,069.88, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $44,767.47, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as Lot 5 and Lot 6; S/2 SE/4 and the NE/4 SE/4 of Section 25, Township 9 North, Range 15 East, together with all accretions or erosions thereto and subject to subordination rights, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, containing 161.15 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $483.45, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $120.86 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%. Presented By: Land Development Committee Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

Yes votes: Beth Alexander, Katie Case, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs General Resolution Number GR-033 Oil and Gas Lease in Hughes County

Tribal Tract No. 48-A

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of R. D. Williams & Company. P. O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402. R. D. Williams & Company, P.O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, has submitted an acceptable bid of $607.00 per acre for a total bonus of $11,350.90, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $2,837.73, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as Lot 8, less and except 22.16 acres described as following: Beginning at a point 957 feet West of the SE corner of said Lot; thence North 22 degrees 15 minutes East, 710 feet; thence North 6 degrees East, 445 feet; thence North 16 degrees 30 minutes East, 229.6 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot; thence East 556.6 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot; thence South along the East line of said Lot to the point of beginning of Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 9 East, Hughes County, Oklahoma, containing 18.70 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $56.10, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $14.03 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Chairperson Yes votes: Beth Alexander, Katie Case, Scott Colbert, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Linda Briggs General Resolution Number 25-034 Oil and Gas Lease in Carter County

Tribal Tract No. 1162

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $2,260.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $565.00, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in the SE 10 acres of Lot 2 of Section 19, Township 3 South, Range 1 East, Carter County, Oklahoma, containing 10 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $15.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $3.75 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%. Presented By: Land Development Committee Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

Tribal Tract No. 674 ½

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of R. D. Williams & Company. P. O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402. R. D. Williams

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& Company, P.O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, has submitted an acceptable bid of $811.00 per acre for a total bonus of $8,110.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $2,027.50, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in the S/2 SW/4 SW/4 of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 2 West, Carter County, Oklahoma, containing 20.00 acres, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $30.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $7.50 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number GR25-036

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 690 ½ Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $12,000.60, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $3,000.15, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in Lots 2 and 3 of Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 53.10 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $79.65, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $19.91 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-037

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 318 ½ Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $9,928.18, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $2,482.05, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to Lot 3 and Lot 4 less 5.07 acres described as; beginning at the Northeast corner of the SW/4 NE/4 NE/4 of Section 19, Township 9 South, Range 10 East; thence West 660 feet; thence South 1110 feet; thence North 47°East, 902 feet; thence North 495 feet to the point of beginning and beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 4; thence East 422 feet; thence South 47°West 577 feet; thence North 394 feet to the point of beginning, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 43.93 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $65.90, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $16.48 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-038

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 689 Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $1,988.80, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $497.20, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to the NW 4 acres and the South 4.80 acres of Lot 2 of Section 23, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 8.80 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $13.20, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $3.30 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-039

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Part of Tribal Tract No. 677 ½

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $10,377.92, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $2,594.48, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to Lot 6 of Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 45.92 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $68.88, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $17.22 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-040

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 677 Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $3,152.70, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $788.18, on property

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belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in Lot 1 of Section 12, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 13.95 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $20.93, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $5.23 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-041

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 313 Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of 779.70, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $194.93, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to: Beginning at the center of the North-South 1/64 Section corner being 10 chains South from the center of Section 16, Township 9 South, Range 10 East; thence South 0 degrees 02 minutes East, 5 chains (330 feet) to North bank of the river meander corner; thence upstream along the North bank North 69 degrees 00 minutes West, 7.69 chains (507 feet); thence North 73 degrees 34 minutes West, 7.92 chains (523 feet) to North-South 1/64 Section line; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes East, 14.77 chains (975 feet) along said 1/64 Section line to the point of beginning, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 3.45 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $5.18, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $1.30 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-042

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Tribal Tract No. 293 Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $2,260.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $565.00, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to the SE/4 NE/4 NW/4 of Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 10 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 10 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $15.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $3.75 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-043

Oil and Gas Lease in Atoka County

Tribal Tract No. 702-A Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of R. D. Williams & Company. P. O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402. R. D. Williams & Company, P.O. Box 516, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, has submitted an acceptable bid of $1,897.17 per acre for a total bonus of $37,943.40, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $9,485.85, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 36, Township 4 North, Range 12 East, Atoka County, Oklahoma, containing 40.00 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $60.00 of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $15.00 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-044

Oil and Gas Lease in Bryan County

Part of Tribal Tract No. 677 ½

Explanation: This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496. Chesapeake Exploration, LP, P. O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496, has submitted an acceptable bid of $452.00 per acre for a total bonus of $3,292.82, of which the Chickasaw Nation shall receive $823.21, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations described as an undivided ½ mineral interest in and to Lot 3 of Section 12, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Bryan County, Oklahoma, containing 14.57 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $21.86, of which the Chickasaw Nation will receive $5.47 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%.

Presented By: Land Development Committee

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Committee Chair

General Resolution Number 25-045

Authorization for Acquisition of Property in Johnston County

Explanation: This resolution approves the Chickasaw Nation’s request to acquire real property, described as follows:

The South 10 feet of Lot 2 and all of Lots 3 and 4, Block 69, Original Townsite of Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma.

Property Location: North and West of the Capitol Complex

Use: Expansion of the Capitol Complex site.

Presented by: Land Development Committee

Judy Goforth-Parker, Committee Chair

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