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DONE AND EXECUTED this 27 day of June, 2016 by a majority of the Virginia Gas and OilBoard.
=m - c —~Chairman, Bradley C. Lambert
DONE AND PERFORMED this 27 day of June, 2016 by Order of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board.
L r-c~Rick CooperPrincipal Executive to thestaff, Virginia Gas and Oil Board
CONIMONiWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL
Acknowledged on this ~day of .7ir~o,~, personally before me a notary publicin and for the Commonwealth of Virginia, appeared Bradley C. Lambert, being duly sworn diddepose and say that he is the Chairman of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board and appeared RickCooper, being duly sworn did depose and say that he is Principal Executive to the staff of theVirginia Gas and Oil Board, that they executed the same and was authorized to do so.
My Commission expires: July 31, 2017
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VIRGINIA: IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT OF RUSSELL COUNTY, 7 F,2016.This deed rnF this day
presented In said oace, and upon the ce gficste of acknowledgment thereto annexed, admised lo record at I ' I o'doch g M, alter
payment cf 6 ~ tex imposed by Sec. 68.1402,TESTE„'NN S. McREYNOLOS, CLERK
Original returned this date to: %//tl /F +~ SY: ~df PIAM > O. CLERK
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Page Number 5.
BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL
DOCKET NO: VGOB 05-0419-1427-02
RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 1E (2) ANDAUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES (3) AND DISNIISSAL OF COAL OWNERSPURSUANT TO CODE OF VIRGINIA SECTION 45.1-361.22:2.
HEARING DATE: Qn June 16, 2015, the Virginia Gas and Oil Board, on its own motion, granted the Director ofthe Division of Gas and Oil the authority to process coal owner dismissal disbursements thathave no pending deficiencies or issues. Code of Virginia Section 45.1-361.22:2. Effectivedate: July 1, 2015.
DRILLING UNIT: BE121
RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PETITION FOR ORDER OF DISBURSENIENT OF ESCROW FUNDS
1.Petitioner and its counsel
Petitioner is CNX Gas Company LLC, PO Box 570, Pounding Mill, VA 24637, (276)596-5075.Petitioner's counsel is Mark A. Swartz, Hillard 8 Swartz, LLP, 122 Capital Street, Suite 201,Charleston, WV 25301,
2. Relief Sought
(1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent(s)attributable to Tract(s) 1E as depicted upon the annexed Table; and (2) authorization to beginpaying royalties directly to the parties per House Bill 2058; Terry 6 Kathy Casey; (3) Dismissal ofCoal owner(s): Swords Creek Land Partnership
3. Legal Authority
Va. Code Ann. () 45.1-361.1et seq., 4 VAC 25-160-140., and relevant Virginia Gas and OilBoard Orders ("Board" ) heretofore promulgated pursuant to law.
4. Type of Well(s)
Coalbed Methane
5. Factual basis for relief requested
Page Number 6.
a. Terry & Kathy Casey is the gas claimant in Tracts 1E. As such Terry & Kathy Casey isentitled to 100% of the CBM royalties now in escrow and as may be hereafter payable. See Va.Code Ann. 1) 45.1-361.22;2.A.b. That CNX Gas Company LLC has given the notice(s) required by 5 45.1-361.22:2.Ato all
conflicting claimants identified in the above referenced pooling Order and any supplementalOrders pertaining thereto.c. That none of the conflicting claimants noticed have provided, within 45 days of the notice(s)given as provided in b. above, the Board, its designated agent the Director of the Division of Gasand Oil, the Operator and/or the Applicant evidence of either an agreement regarding theescrowed funds/royalties or a proceeding regarding same.d. That a detailed accounting in accordance with the applicable provisions of fJ 45.1-361.22issubmitled herewith and identified as Exhibit J.e. That an Exhibit identified as Table 1 is annexed hereto, and it specifies how the disbursement(s) is to be calculated and paid by the escrow agent.f. That Va. Code Ann. $ 45.1-361.22:2.A,further provides that the Operator shall pay suchroyalties as may hereafter be payable directly to the gas claimant Terry & Kathy Casey and notescrow same. See Exhibit EE annexed hereto.
6. Attestation
The foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief is true and correct.
Page Number 7.
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l'rect Identlflcatfons(8874 Acre Unit)
1A. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr.13 {674,6SAcre Tract) - CoalReserve Coal Properflss Company- Coal Below Tfllsr Seem LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation -Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Qes Company LLC - CBM LeasedRobert Hale, 8- Surf'ace and Alf INlnerals except CoalCNX Gas Company, LLC-Otl, Gas and CSIN Leased17.18.acres 282476%
18. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. "I3 {674.68Acre Tract) - Coal'Reserve Coal Properflss Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation -Tfller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC - CBWI LeasedDavid M. Saunders, et ux- Surface and Afl Minerals except CoalCNX Qsa.Company LLC -Ofl, Gas and CSIN Leased143acres
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p Tr 43 (674 68 Acre Tmct) .Coalrtl Company- Coal Below Tfller Seam.LeasedReserve Coal Props es
dKnox Creek Coal Corpomdon - llflsr and Above Coal t.easeCNX Gas Company LLC ~ CBMLessedSamuel L Brssdlove, st al. -Surface and Alf Minerals except CoalCNX Qaa Company LLC -Ofl, Qas and CBM Leased14.38acres 24A808%
1D. Swords Creek land Partnsrshfp Tr,13 (57*68Acre'Tract)- CoalReserve Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Tlfler Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation-Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC- CBM LeasedRuth Byrd otal. ~ Surfaoe snd Afl Mfnerafs except CoaICNX Gas Company, LLC - Olf, Gss end CBSII Leaked0.10scree 0.3235%
. 18. &voids Cmek Land Partnership Tr. 'I3 (674.58 Acre Tract)'- CoalReserve Coat Pmpertfes Company- Coal Below Tfllsr Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation -Tflier and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC- CBIN LeasedRuby Barton - Surface and AS Minerals except Coal4,15scree 7,0860%
Page 1 of 2Niarch 8, 2005
Page Number 9.
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Swords Greek Land Partnership Tr. 13 (874.88 Acts Tmct) - CoalReserve Con[ Properties Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LensedKnox Greek Coal Corpomtton-Tlllerand Above Coal LeasedCMX Qas Company LLC- CBM LeasedBetty Dye, st at- Surface snd Atl INln orate except CoalCMX Qas Company LLC-OII, Qas and CBINLeaeed9.33acres 'I 5.88385o
Swords Creek Land Partnershl p Tr. 13 (674.88 Acre Tract) - CoalReserve roRess Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Ttttsr Seam LeasedKnrnr Cmsk Coal Corporation -Tllbrr and Above Coal easedLCMX Qas Company LLG- CSIN LeasedBam D. Ray, et sl - Surface and All Minerals except CoalCMX Qss Company LLC- Oll, Qss and CSIN Leased9''l acres 163388%
.2. Samuel-L Brssdiovs, et al-.pse.CMX See Company U G-OB, Sae and CBBII Leased12$ acres 2.1881%
3, Robert E. Hale, II- FesCMX Qse Company LLG- Oll, Qas snd CSM Leaseddd1 acres 1.BB$7%
4. David IIII. Saunders, st ux-FesCMX Qss Company LLC-Oll, Sas and GBIN Leased.087acres 0,87044A
Page 2 of 2March 8, 2006
Page Number 10.
Exhlbh EUna BE.121
Dockel ¹VGOB 054419-1427.02List of Respondents that require escrow
(58.74 Acre Unit)
Acres in Unit
InteresllnUnit
Tract ¹1D. 0.19acres
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(I) Swords CreeK Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 187Tszeweh, VA 24e51
0.19 acres 0 3235'y
The respondents listed below did not respend timely to the Ws reuuesr and will conrinue to be escrowed.
OIL IL GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Ruth Byrd, et al
(x2 1(rrc'r'.ig acr s 0 3235rr,
(c) Aires Albert Conreyed 12/2 tres De 485r728
(c 1) Daniel Ray 5 Rebecca TuckerRt 1 Box 314
Swords Creek, VA 24649
0036 acres1/5 of 0.19acres
0.064TH
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Page Number 11.
Exhibit EEUnit BE-121
Docket ¹VGOB 05-0419-1427-02List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court OrderslHB2058
(58.74 Acre Unit)
Acres In UnitIntsrestin
Unit
Percent ofEscrow
Tract ¹1A. 17.1$acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 187Tazewelt YA 24651
17.18 acres 29 2475% nra
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Robert Hale, 8, et at. 17.18 acres 29.2475%
(a) Robert Hale, II
Rt 2 Box 180Huneker, VA 24260
17.18 acres 29.2475% nra
Tract ¹1B.1.53screw
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P.O. Box 187Tazewsll, VA 24651
1 53 acres 2.6047% n/a
OIL & GAS DWNERS HIP
(1) David M. Saunders, et ux.P.O. Box 300Swords Creek, VA 24649
1.53 acres 2 604711 n/a
Tract 81C. 14.38acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P.O Box 187Tazswsll, VA 24651
14.38 acres 24.4808% n/a
OIL 6 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Samuel L. Breedlove, et al.
(a) Samuel L. Breedlove956 State Rt 314Mansheld, OH 44903
14 38 acres
12 324 acres85.7D% of 14 38 acres
24 48D8%
20 9800'/ nra
(b) Herbert J. Brsedlove3238 North Oksto StreetChicago, IL 60634
2.056 acres14.30% of 14 38 acres
3.5007% n/s
Tract ¹1D.0.19acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P.O. Box 187Tazewell, VA 24651
0.19 acres 0 3235'/s n/a
OIL 6 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Ruth Byrd, et al. 0.19 acres 0.3235%
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Page Number 12.
Exhibit EEUnit BE-121
Dackei tAIGOB 05-0419-1427.02List of Respondents with Royalty Spgt Agreements/Court Orders/HB2058
(58.74 Acre Unit)
(a) Ruth ByrdP.O. Box 714Daran VA 24612
Acres In Unit
0.038 acres1/5 sf 0.19acres
Interest in
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0 0647%
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(b) Daniel L. Keen Conveyed 12/28/I I DB 743/560
(b.l) Virgima Resources, LLCPO Box 1320Huneker, VA 24260
0 038 acres1/5 of 0.19acres
0.0647% nla
(c ) Victana Slats Heirs, Devnees,Successors or Assigns
(c.l) Raymond P. Slate'f829 Lynn Springs Rd.Swards Creek, VA 24649
0 010 acres1/20 of 0.19acres
0 0162%v n/a
(c.2) Jegery W. SlateRR Box 229ASwords Creek, VA 24649
0 019 acres1/10 sf 0.19acres
0 0323% n/a
(c.3) Jackie Dale Slater/o Keen Mountain Correctional Center.P.O. Eox 860 8.138Oakwood, VA 24631
(c.4) Sheila Slate-LaftonHC 69. Bax 1828yyhite Sulphur Springs. WV 24984
0 010 acres1/20 of 0.19acres
0.010 acres1/20 al 0.19acres
0 0162/ n/s
0.0162% n/a
(e) Virginia Spiva328 Martin CourtMarietta. GA 30D5D
0.038 acres1/5 af 0.19acres
0 0647% n/s
Tract ¹tE.4.15acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
{1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 'I 87Tazewefl, VA 24651
4.15 acres 7 0650% nla
OIL 6 GAS DWNERSHIP
(1) RubyG Bartan Kev n I Tiller Sne mi, arri'v irv on t'st'k.'r i/ Riiil>r 7
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(a) Terry 6 Kathy Casey ("E I
1746 Lynn Springs RoadSwords Creek, VA 24649
4 15 acres 7 0650% 99.0928%HE'0 8
Tract ¹1F.¹.33acres
CDAI- OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P.O Bax 187Tazeweg. VA 24651
9.33 acres 15 8836'/ n/a
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Page Number 13.
Exhibit EEUn/t SE-121
Docket ¹VGOB 054I419-1427-02List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court Orders/H B2058
(58 74 Acre Unit)
Acres In UnitInterest In Percent of
UnR Escrow
OIL 5 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Betty Dye, el al.
(a) Betty R. DyeRl 1 Box 692Swords Creek. VA 24649
9.33 acres
1.866 acres1/5 of 9.33acres
1 5.8836%
3 1767% n!a
(b) Harold Dye309 Bower AvenueRichlands, VA 24641
1.866 acres1/5 of 9.33acres
3.1767'7 n!a
(c) Belly Monroe3004 Deans Ridge Road Lot ¹6Augusta, GA 30906
1 866 acres1/5 of 9.33acres
3.1767% n'a
(d) Edith TruebloodBox 67Coin)ask, NC 27923
1 866 acres1/5 of 9.33acres
3 1767% n!a
(e) Ershel Dye1009 Terry Court 238Lynchburg, VA 22501
tract ¹/G. 9.01acres
1.866 acres1/5 of 9.33acres
3 1787% n/a
GOAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 187Tazewe8. VA 24651
9.01 acres 15.3388'! n/a
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Sam D. Ray. et al.c/0 Sam 6 Anita Ray505 Brighton WayCastleberry, FL 32707
9.01 acres
Total Acreage in Unit 55.7415Total Percentage of Unit
15 3388% n!s
94.8953%
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