What is a 'shut-in royalty' clause designed to do?
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A
Maintain a lease in force when a completed well is not producing due to lack of a market or pipeline connection
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B
Compensate the lessor for surface damage caused by drilling operations
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C
Allow the lessee to reduce royalty payments when commodity prices fall below a threshold
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D
Permit the lessee to delay completing a well indefinitely without lease termination