By signing below, the Surety verifies that the information above is correct and agrees to the following:
1. The Surety does hereby absolutely and unconditionally bind itself to the United States of America acting through and
by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), or such other official designated by the Secretary of the
Interior for this purpose, for the performance of all present and future Obligations.
2. The Surety agrees to meet all existing and future Obligations of the Principal on the lease or grant described in
Schedule A at a cost not to exceed __________________.
3. The Surety will be responsible for all Obligations of the Principal in existence at the time this document becomes
effective and all Obligations that accrue after that date and until all Obligations are met or until the Regional Director
terminates the period of liability of this bond.
4. If the Regional Director terminates the period of liability of this bond, the Surety will remain responsible for
Obligations that accrued during the period of liability until the Regional Director issues a written cancellation of the
bond in favor of the Surety.
5. If this bond is cancelled, the Regional Director may reinstate this bond as if no cancellation had occurred if any
payment of any obligations of the Principal(s) is rescinded or must be restored pursuant to any insolvency, bankruptcy,
reorganization, or receivership, or should the representation of the Principal that it has paid its financial Obligations or
performed the other Obligations of the lease or grant in accordance with BOEM specifications be materially false and
the BOEM relied upon such representation in canceling the bond.
6. The Surety waives any right of notice of this bond taking effect and agrees that this bond will take effect upon delivery
to BOEM.
7. The Surety's Obligations will remain in full force and effect, even if:
(a) Any person assigns all or part of any interest in an Instrument covered by this document.
(b) Any person modifies an Instrument or Obligation under an Instrument in any manner including modifications that
result from a suspension; suspension or changes in rent or operating fee; modification of regulations or
interpretations of regulations; or creation of any mortgage, pledge, or other grant of security interest in the
Instrument.
(c) Any person, event, or condition terminates any Instrument covered by this bond, whether the termination is by
operation of law or otherwise.
(d) The BOEM takes or fails to take any action in enforcing, as against any party to the Instrument, the payment of
rent or operating fees or the performance of any other covenant, condition or agreement of the lease or grant, or
giving notice of or making demand with respect to such nonperformance.
(e) The Surety suffers any loss by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the Principal's Obligation.
8. The Surety agrees to be bound under this bond as to the interests in any Instrument retained by the Principal when the
BOEM approves the transfer of any or all of the Instrument or interest in the Instrument.
9. In the event of any default under a lease or grant, the Surety must perform the Obligations of the Principal upon
demand by the BOEM.
10. If the BOEM decides to commence suit to enforce its rights, it may commence and prosecute any claim, suit, action, or
other proceeding against the Principal and Surety, or either of them, whether or not the BOEM joins the lessees,
grantees or any other party.
11. In the event there is more than one Surety for the Principal's performance of the Obligations, as to any Instrument, the
Surety's Obligation and liability under this bond is on a “solidary” or “joint and several” basis along with other
guarantors or sureties.
12. The Surety agrees to notify the BOEM and the Principal within 5 business days of any action filed alleging the
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Surety or the Principal, or alleging any violation that would result in suspension or
revocation of the Surety's charter or license to do business, or if the U.S. Treasury decertifies the Surety.
13. The Surety's Obligation and liabilities under this Bond are binding upon the Surety's successors and assigns. Nothing
in this document permits assignment of the Surety's Obligation without the written consent of the BOEM.
14. The Surety hereby waives any defenses to liability on this bond based on an unauthorized Principal signature.