Exploratory form of lease; different term of years.

A. When issuing an oil and gas lease on the exploratory lease form, if the conditions of the tract subject to the lease are such that a different term of years for the lease is warranted, the commissioner in his discretion may issue the lease for a primary term of five years with no secondary term. B. Any deviations from the lease form set forth in Section 19-10-4.1 NMSA 1978 pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be specified in the notice of the lease sale as required under Section 19-10-17 NMSA 1978.