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1. On Friday, June 29th, J went to Fort Polk for purpose of accOOanying Mr. John Camp. hecutive Director of Burton Industries of tort Polk, to show him Fort Polk's growth and curi:nt mission.

2. Several years ago, Mr. Camp visited the then Camnding General and felt he did not receive a wann or friendly reception, considednq the fact he controlled aøproximately 44.000 mineral acres at Fort Polk Artil1ery Range. Mr. Camp infonnd me of this fact, which infonntfon was rela,yed to Major General Steete during my v.lsit to

fort Polk on 18 May 1977. KG Steele dlre.cted me to extend an 'invitation to Mr. Cam
and assured me Mr, Camp would be treated with the respec.t and dignity to which a person in his station-in-life is entitled.
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selected time and date. He was recehed and treated royally by MG Steele, his wife and
his staff. Hr.. Camp and his wife were given two briefinns, a helIcopter vIew of Fort Polk, and lunch with KG Steele and his staff. .

the invitation and set the date. Mr. Cam and his wife cam at the

4. Mr. Cam's visIt to Fort Polk did establish a friendly and cooperative attitude
which m~y be very valuable to in while negotiating for an agreement or settlement of the mineral moritoriii whIch. if not extended. will expIre on 30 Harch 1978. MG Steele

and Hr. Camp each promised to be reasonable in exercls i ng thei r respec ti ve rights wi th . one another.

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6. Mr. Camp asked what if his oil and gas lessee wants to drill after 30 March 19781.
He was told the question was premature. First, It w111 take. the 011 and gas at a 6-9 months time for selsm09raphlng the artl1lery ra.nge and analyzing results lessee

substantial expense. If as the result of this study. it may wel1 be that no 011 and gas lessee would be wil1lng .to spend 2-3 mOlion do11ars On'a wildcat welL. The area surrounding Fort Polk has been drilled several times, and no oil and gas found.
7. Will Fort Polk pennlt just any 011 and gas lessee on the artil1ery range1 No, ort Polk should insist On a dependable 'and reliable øøajor 011 comanies because of the

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comly with environinntal laws and regulations, and restore .property after completion of.dri1l1nq ooerations etc. Mr. Ca aorees and w111 likelv use Conoco.or ARCO..
8. What if oil and oas lessee decides to drill, may they select the location site? Fort Polk should not orant permission If it materially interferes with

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their mllftarv iilsslon.

g. Will drillill be permitted in the Impact area? No major/oil comany would likely accept risk of drilling in the impact areas which COYers an area of about 24 sections (4X6), LTC Maio, Departnnt of DPT does not believe this area can be deduded of old unexploded artillery shells which go to a depth of 18 feet. LTC Maio expressed the opinion to Mr. CamP as we flew Over the artillery range that there are certain areas on the south. north, and lesser amounts on each . side of artillery range which iilght be drilled with Httle or no interference with the military mission.
10. What of other 10caUons within the artillery range? Maybe. each requested location will be reviewed and where and if possible MG Steele will try to cooperate. MG Steele assured tlr; ~ that he was interested in improYing public .relaUon not only with oil companies during current energ crisis but with the local camunlty. The modern Arm does care and depend On the support of all people living around its camps, posts and stations. .11. Hr. Cap's visit to HG Steele was a success. It did open cccunications and
should go a long way in bui1ding mutual trust and confidence. Each one.

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the other one's problems and expressed a sincere desire to cooperate with oneanother. Reasonableness seems to be the key in exercising each others respecUve legal right, power Or authority.

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12. The problem has not been solved; i e: 011 exploration vs integrity of Fort Polk Artillery Range. KG Steele expects Fort Worth District to conduct all negotiations,
be the mediator. and utl1mateiy solve the problem. If they never drill or If dry well is drilled, we have no problem. If 011 or gas is discovered, each will have "to live" with one-another.

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