A lease's 'habendum clause' reads 'for a term of five years and as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced.' If production ceases for 90 days due to a pipeline dispute, what is the likely consequence?
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A
The lease automatically terminates at the end of the primary term
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B
The lease may terminate unless a savings clause such as a cessation of production clause applies
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C
The lease continues indefinitely because force majeure covers pipeline disputes
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D
The habendum clause is voided and the lease converts to a month-to-month tenancy