True/Mid-Pacific Geothermal Venture application for permit to drill (exploration phase) Kilauea Middle East Rift Zone Campbell Estate Property TMK 1-2-10:3

Abstract

The applicant is True Geothermal Energy Company, the Operator for True/MidPacific Geothermal Venture for the mining operations permitted under State Geothermal Mining Lease No. R-5 dated July 23, 1987 and issued to the Estate of James Campbell, Lessee. By Sub-lease Agreement between Campbell Estate and True Geothermal Energy Company and Mid-Pacific Geothermal, Inc., dated December 3, 1986, Campbell Estate assigned its rights to True/Mid-Pacific Geothermal Venture to drill for, produce and take geothermal resources from the lands leased under any state mining lease issued to Campbell Estate on the lands described in the sublease. By Operating Agreement between True Geothermal Energy Company and Mid-Pacific Geothermal, Inc., dated October 5, 1982, True is designated as "Operator" and Mid-Pacific as "Non-Operator" for the geothermal venture. The operator is responsible for all drilling operations under the terms and conditions of the mining lease. Agent for the operator is Mr. Allan Kawada whose address is: True Geothermal Energy Co., 888 Mililani Street, 8th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2918, Tel: 528-3496.