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$ 50002118
DONE AND EXECUTED this 16 day of December, 2015 by a majority of the Virginia Gas and Oil
Board,
WcY w ~ c-Chairman, Bradley C. Lambert
DONE AND PERFORMED this 16 day of December, 2015 by Order of the Virginia Gas and OilBoard.
Rick CooperPrincipal Executive to thestaff, Virginia Gas and Oil Board
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL
Acknowledged on this ~ay ofAKCOA43LC, K, 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 earns and was authorized to do so.
My Commission expires: Juiy 31, 201T
Sarah Jessee<lglmer, Notary Public m\1 I cup
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450002118
BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL
DOCKET NO: VGOB 98-0324-0637-01
RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 3A, 3B, 3D, 3E (2) ANDAUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES
HEARING DATE: December15,2015
DRILLING UNIT: Y37
BUCHANAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PETITION FOR ORDER OF DISBIfRSEMENT OF ESCROW FUNDS
1.Petitioner and its counsel
Petitioner is CNX Gas Company LLC, 627 Claypool Hill Mall Road, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609, (276)596-5075. Peligonsr's counsel is Mark A. Swartz, Hillard & Swarlz, LLP, 122 Capital Street, Suite201, Charleston, WV 2530'l.
2. Retief Sought
(1) Ihe disbursement of escroweci funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent,attributable to Tracts 3A, 3B, 3D, & 3E, as depicted upon the annexed table; and (2) authorization
to begin paying royalties directly to the following parties; Doris Betty Addison, Rondal 8 FredaWade, and VDOT.
3, Legal Authority
Va Code Ann. g 45.'l-361.1 et seq., 4 VAC 25-160-140., and relevant Virginia Gas and Oil
Board Orders ("Board" ) heretofore promulgated pursuant to law.
4. Type of Well(s)
Coalbed Methane
5. Factual basis for relief requested
Page Number 5.
i50002118a. Affidavit from Commonwealth Coal Corporation dated September 30, 2015 stating they haveno legal claim to CBM royalties based on the current state of Virginia law, therefore 100% of theroyalty will be paid to the oil and gas owners, namely Doris Betty Addison. The DesignatedOperator to pay royalties directly to ths persons identified in Exhibit EE annexed hereto and theannexed Table, further, specifies how said royalties are to be divided and paidb. Rondal & Freda Wade and VDOT are the gas daimants ln Tract 3B, 3D, 8 3E As such, isentitled to 100'Yo of the CBM royaNiss now in escrow and as may be hereafter payable. Sse Va.Code Ann. g 45.'f-361.22:2.A.c. That CNX Gas Company LLC has given the notics(s) required by g 45.1-361.22:2.Ato allconflicting claimants identified in the above referenced pooling Order and any supplementalOrders pertaining thereto.d. That none of the conflicting claimants noticed have provided, within 45 days of the notics(s)given as provided in b. above, the Board, ds designated agent the Director of the Division of Gasand Oil, the Operator and/or ths Applicant evidence of either an agreement regarding theescrowed funds/royalties or a proceeding regarding earns.e. That a detailed accounting in accordance with the applicable provisions of 6 45.1-361.22issubmitted herewith and identified as Exhibit J.f. 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.g. 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 ths persons identified in Exhibit EE annexedhereto and the annexed Table, further, specifies how said royalties are to be divided and paid.
6. Attestation
Ths foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief is true and correct.
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Page Number 7.
POCAHONTAS GAS PARTNRRSHISUlled'r Y47
Tract tderdfffcallons
Commonweanh Cosi Co. Tr 2 - Ceel, Og 6GssConsoiidagon Coal Co. - Below draifnsge coat LeasedUnited Coat Company -Above drainage coal LeasedPocahontas Qaa Partnership - CSM LesseeConsoltdagon Coal Co. - Og 6 Gaa Lessee54.55 acres SS.1575%
1A.18.1C.1f3.1K.tF.1G,1H.
Bobby ShOtO - SurfaoeHuben Gener - SurfaceJohn Street ~ SurfaceVDOT - SurfaceLevin Hom ~ SurfaceCcmmonweallh Coal Co. - SurfaceK. L. Snortt - SurfaceCommonwesfgt Coal Co. ~ Surface
Commonwealth Coal Co. Tr 4 ~ Coal, 05 6 GssConsolidation Cosi Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal LesseclPccal.cntsa Gas Partnership - CSM LeasesConsclideson Coal Co. - Oil 6 Gas Lessee4.32 acres 5.4000%
Commonwealth Coal Co. - Surface
Commonwealth Coal Co. Te 3 - CoatConaogdason Coal Co, - Selow drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal LeasedPocahontas Gas Psnnerahip - CSM LeasesBelly Addison - Surface. Oil 6 Gas5.52 acres 10.7750%
38. CommonwsaNh Cost Co. Tr3- CoalConaottda5on Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnhed Cost Company -Above drainage tost l.essedPoealeem Qas Ps~ - Cghil Lesseefhondat Vfade- Surface, 05 6 Qas2.53acres 3.5375%
Commonweshh Coal Co. Tr 3- CoatConsosdsgon Centi Co. - Beiow drainage coal LeasedUnksd Coal Com pany -Above drainage coal Leasedpocahontas Qes psnnerahfp - CBM LesseePnmy yyade - Surface, Oil 6 Gas1.55acres 2.1000%
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POCAHONTAS 6AS PARTNERSHIPUlHT Y47
Commonwealth Coal Co. Tr 3 ~ CoalCansogdagan Coal Co. - Below drayage coal LeasedUnged Coal Company -Abave drainage caal LeasedPocahanlas Gas Psttnership - CBM LesseeVt3OT - Surface. ON d Gas0.03acres 0.0375%
Carnrnonweelth Cost Co. Tr 3 - CoalCanaagdagon Coal Co. - Beleau drainage coat LeasedUnited Coal Company - Abave drainage cast l.easedPacehontas Gas Psdnership- CBM LesseeRondat yyade - Surface, ON 4 Gas0AS scree 0 6125tfr
Cammonweelth Coal Co. Tr 3 -CostConsalhtagan Casl Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal Leasedpacahantas Gss psnnership - CBM l.essesGereut K. Short - Surface. Oil 8 Gas7.SS acres 5.3500%
Page Number 9.
150002148Exhibit EUnit V<7
Docket BVGOB-9803244nisyitsList of Respondents that require escrow
idet Acresin UnN
Percent ofUnit
Trees ftvr'- f.na srxes
COAL OWHERSHIP
(1) Commonwersth Coal Corp. Tr 3P.C.Box 1269Sristol, VA 2420)
1.68 acres 2 NOME
OIL 6 GAS OWNERSHIP
The yyFs have not seen received
(1) Jimmy 8 linda Wade, TE1333Short Hiil RoadRaven, VA 24639
1iis acres 2 100034
Trv on ASP ~ 7 AS *erne
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Commonwealth Coal Corp. Tr 3P.O. Box 1269Bristol, VA 24203
7.48 sores 9.3500%
O\L 8, GAS OWNERSHIP
Wp PenrBnp
(1) Gerald K ShortPC Box 33Shortt Gsp, VA 24847
7.48 acres 9.3500%
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450002118Exhibit EE
Unit YGTDocket SV GOB-984I32~8374lt
List sf Respandents with Royatty Split Agreements/Court Ordem/HB2058
Net Acresin Unit
Percenl ofUnit
Percent ofEscrow
Tract 83A - 8.82 scree
CtIAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Commanweallh Coal Ctxp. Tr 3 8.82 acres 10 7750rh n/a
P.C. Sox 1289Brislol, VA 24203
OIL 5 GAS OWNERSH/9
Afhdavtt from Commonwealth Coa/ Corporation, dated September 30, 2015elating they make no claim to the CSAI due to the cvnent state of faw
The ownem lie&ad below are plantlyfsin case no. 1r focv85
(1) Doris BekyAddlson1305 Terrace Court
Sykesvihr, IAD 21784
892 scree 10.7750% 40.7951% -10015
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COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Commanwee8h Coal Company, Tr.l.(llewef Short 87.f3 Acre Tract)
P.O. Box 1289Bdstol. VA 24203
2.83 acres 3.5375%
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Rondel & Freda Wade, TE1053 Short HI9 RoadRaven, VA 24638
2.83 nares 3.6375% 13.3833%HB2058
Tmcl lf30 - 0.83acme
COAL OWNFRSHIP
(1) commonwealth coal carp. Tr 3P,O. Box 1289
Brie
lo, VA 24203
0.03 acres 0.0375%
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) ComrnOnWeanh of Vinynia
Department Of Tranepanian
870 Bonham ROed
Sr nial, VA 24201
0.03 acme 0.0375% 0.1420mH 82058
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Page Number 11.
Exhihh EEUnit YC7
Docket SVGOB.98-0324-0637-01Liat of Respondents with Royalty Split Agrse mentsIC ourt OrdwsiH 82068
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Het Acresin Unit
Pmcent olUnit
Percent ofEsemw
Tract asg - 0.48 acres
COAL GWltERSHiP
(1) Cornmonwaalkh Coal Corp. Tr 3P.O. Sox 1269Bristol, VA 24203
049 acres 0.6126% nia
OiL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
i'1) Rondsl & Freda Wade, TE
1053 Shorl Hill RoadRaven, VA 24639
0.49 acres 0.6125% 2.3'igo%%d
HS2058
Total Acreage Reached 11.9700Total Percentage Resolved 14.9625H
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