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150000802DONE AND EXECUTED this 4 day of Nlay, 2015 by a majority of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board.

Chairman, Bradley C. Lambert

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL

Acknowledged on this &'ay of Af4, 2@6 personally before me a notary publicin and for the Commonwealth of Virginia, ajrpeared Bradley C. Lambert, being duly sworn diddepose and say that he is the Chairman of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board, that he executedthe same and was authorized to do so.

Sarah Jessee Ggrjrer, Notary Public .i"@KESSEL262946

pueuoMy Commission expires: July 31, 2017 * . EG ¹262646 '. D

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DONE AND PERFORMED this 5 day of May, 2015 by Order of the Virginia Gas and Oil ~P.~4 C,.—.7.~"""'""

Rick CooperPrincipal Executive to thestaff, Virginia Gas and Oil Board

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL

Acknowledged on thirst day of fA~ .~personally before me a notary publicin and for the Commonwealth of Virginia, speared Rick Cooper, being duly sworn diddepose and say that he is the Principal Executive to the staff of the Virginia Gas and OilBoard, that he executed the same and was authorized to do so.

My Commission expires: July 31, 2017

262946 onn Nnp o,"gSSEp+ ".., ic .,~Y.'OTARY'. +

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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company I LC

RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROMCIESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 2AO(2) AND AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECTrlPAYMENT OF ROYALTIES

DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL

DOCKET NO: VGOB 06-1219-1828-01

HEARING DATE: April 21, 2015

DRILLING UNIT: AV102

BUCHANAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA

PETITION FOR ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT OF ESCROW FUNDS

1.Petidoner and its counsel

Petitioner is CNX Gas Company LLC, 627 Claypool Hill Mall Road, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609, (276)596-5075. PetiTioner's counsel is Mark A. Swartz, Hillard 8 Swariz, LLP, 122 Capital Street, Suite201, Charleston, WV 25301.

2. Relief Sought

(1)The disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Boani's Escrow Agent(s)attdbutable to Tracts 2A to Ihe persons identified in the Table using Ihe percentages set forth in

the Table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Nodce of Hearing andidentified in Exhibit 82 who were pooled by the Board as confiicfing claimants.

3. Legal Authority

Va. Code Ann. 5 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

(a) Kenneth 8 Kathy Street are enfitled to 100% of the CBM royalties swarded under Case Nc.CL347-11, Opinion dated February 5, 2015. Said decision allows the Appficant end DesignatedOperator to pay royalties directly to ths persons identiiied in Exhibit EE annexed hereto and thsannexed Table 1 specNes how said royalties are to be paid.

6. Attestation

The foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, snd belief is true and correct.

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Iff EIRES SHOWR WERE fSKER FRCU OSWS RROUCEO

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Licensed Professional Enoineer ol Licensed Lond Surveyor r~~

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CNX Gas Company LLCUNIT AV-1t)2

Tract Identifications(51.03 Acre Unit)

Suckbom Coal Company (H. C. Stuart125 Acre Tract) —Ali MineralsKnox Creek Coal Corporation —Coal Above Drainage Seams LeasedCNX Gae Company LLC- Oil, Gse and CBM Leased37.71 aares 73JIS77%%u

1A.1B.jc.ID,

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Jerry L Smith, el ux —SurFaceJames IL Lewis —SurFeceLawrence IL Cack —SurfaceLloyd Bhrnkenshtp, st ux —Surfacellean Sanders -SmfaceKe5lc E. StreeL Jr.—SurfaceUnknawn Surface OwnerJackie Campton —Surface

2A. Hamson4Vyatt, LLC Big Axe Tr, 3 (318 Aare Tract) —CoalIsland Creek Coal CompanylConsol Energy, krc. ~ Coal Below Drainage LeasedJewe5 Srnokeless Coal Corporation ~ Coal Above Jawbone Seam LeasedCNX Gae Company LLC —CBM LeasedKenneth W. StreeL et ux —Surface snd Ag Blinerals except Coal0.12norns 02352%%ur

2B. Harrison4VyatL LLC Big Axe Tr, 3 (319Acre Treat) —CoalIsland Creek Caal Company/Consol Energy, Inc. - Coal Below Drainage LeasedJewe5 Smokrdess Coal Corporation - Coal Above Jawbone Seam LeasedCNX Gae Company LLC —CBM LeasedSess Sanders- Surface anti All Minerals exoept Coal0.15acres 0.3527%%ur

2C. Harrtecn4tyatt, LLC Big Axe Tr. 3 (318Acre Tract) -CoalIsbmd Creek Caal Company/Consol Energy, Inc. - Coal Below Drainage LeasedJeweg Smokekrss Coal Corpora5on - Coal Above Jawbone Seam LeasedCNX Gae Company LLC —CSM LeasedHarios Blankenship, st ux -Surface and AII Minerals except CoaiOA2 acres 0 9230%%u

2D. Harrison-Wyatt, LLC aig Axe Tr. 3 (319Acre Tract) —CoalIsland Creek Coal Campaey/Cansol Energy, inc. - Coal Belaer Drainage LeasedJewe5 Smokeless Caal Ccrpora5on - Coal Above Jawbone Seam LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC- CBM LeasedUoyd D. Blenkenship, et ux -Surface and Ail Minerals except Coal1,49 acres 2.9199%%ui

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CNX GSS COmPany LLCUNIT AV-102

Tract IdentiTtcstions(51.03Acre Uaft)

3. Buckhom Coal Company (H. C. Stuart 222 Acre Tract) -Ail IHfnerafs

Knox Creek Goal Company —Above Drakmge Seams LeasedCNX Ges Company LLC —Oil, Gas and CBIN Leased11.1'facres 21,7715yI

3'llavie Rifeon, otal- Surface3B. Uoyd D. Bfankenship, et ux -Surface3C. James Lewis - Surface

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Exhibit EUnit AV-192

Docket GVGOB M-1219-1828-01Usl of Owners in escrow

(51.03Acre Unit}

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Acres in UnitPeroentof Unit

Tract GZB - G 1Ssaran

CQAI OWhIFRSHIP

(1) Harrison-Wyalt, LLC, Tr,3P.O. Box 11000Danvills, VA 24543

0.18 acres 0.352T%

OIL 8 GASrnNNERSHIP

(1) llesn Sanders1555 Whill Branch Rd.Rows, VA 24646

0.18 acres 0.3527%

Tract 82C - dAZ acres

COAL OWNERSHIP

(1) Haniaon-Wyatt, LLC, Tr.3P.O. Box 11000Danvilis, VA 24543

0.42 sents 0.8230%

OIL 8 GAS OWhlERSHIP

(1) Haricn Blankenehip. et ux,

1608 Whill Branch RC.ROwe. VA 24646

082 scow

Tract GZO- 1.49acres

COAL OWNERSHIP

(1) Hamson-Wyatl, LLC, Tr.3P.O. Box 11000Danville, VA 24543

1.49 acres 2.919EYo

OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP

(1) Lloyd D. Blsnkenehip, elux.1635 Whitt Branch Rd.Howe, VA 24646

2.9199%

Total Acreage in Unh

Total Percentage in Unit2.090

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Exhibit EEUnit AV-1 02

Docket trVGOB 06-1219.1828-01Liat of Rocpon danie with Roycky Split ASreernenis sncyor Court Orders

,(51.03Acre Unit)

Acres In Unit

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Percent Percentof Unk of Escrow

Tract 524 - 0.f2 acres

COAL OWHBRSHIP

(1) Harrison-WystL LLC, Tr.3P.O. Box 11000Dsnvills, VA 24543

Ok. 5 CAS O)MB)ERE)))E

0.12 acres 02352% nfs

(1) Kenneth W. 5 Kathy Mas Sheet )is1426 Wrtk Branch Rd.Rows, VA 24645

0.12 sonic 0.23&2% 54299%

Prew«Trey ptsntky «nrtw Case lyo. CL 347-11ytwwcied 100% of the Ctfsf royalty.

Pa0e 1 ol1 3l2I201 5

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VIRGINIA; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BUCHANAN COUNTY

KENNETH STREET AND KATHY STREET)

Piaintiifs

HARRISON-WYATI; LLC,

Defendant

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FINAL ORDER EIWTRRINQ JUDGKEIfT

Upon the motion of Defendant, Harrison-Wyatt, LLC, for entry of

judgment, it is; edged, Ordered and Decreed that the Defendant,

Harrison-Wyatt, LLC, is not the owner of the ooaI-bed methane gas within the

following tracts within the below named and described units permitted

pursuant to the Virginia Gas snd Oil Act, Va. Code Ann. 5 45.1-361,1et st.;a. From Unit FF-15, Forced Pooling Supplemental Order, Entered

July 20, 2009, Regarding Docket No. VGOB-05-1018-1511,Tract

1Fof Exhibit A (pg, 5] to the order, 9.12 acres; snd,

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b. From Unit FF-l5, Forced PooHng Supplemental Onier, Entered

July 20, 2009, Regarding Docket No, VGOB-05-1018-1511,Tract

1G of Exhibit A (pg. 5) to the order, 0.18 acres; and,

c. From Unit AV-101, Forced Pooling Supplemental Order, Entered

January 13, 2005, Regarding Docket No. VGOB-04-0921-1328,

Tract 1D of Exhibit A (Book 0610 Page 0836) to the order, 11.25

acres; and,

d. From Unit AV-102, Forced Pooling Supplemental Order, Entered

January 31, 2008, Regarding Docket No, VGOB-06-1219-1828,

Tract 2A of Exhibit A (pg, 0011) to the order, 0.12 acres,

The above described tracts within the named units are refen'ed to in this

Order as the ("Subject Properties" ).

It is further; Adjudged Ordered and Decreed that the Defendant,

Harrison-Wyatt, LLC is not entitled to any royalties relating to the extraction of

coal-bed methane gas by CNX Gas, LLC from the Subject Properties, and that it

is not a conflicting claiinant to the ownership of the CBM or the production

royalties as identified in submissions made to, and orders entered by, the

Virginia Gas and Oil Board with respect to the Subject Properties,

The Defendant's inotion for a bill of particulars and demurrer are denied.

All other claims asserted by either party against the other are denied, and this

action is stricken form the docket of this Court vrith prejudice to the Plamtiff

and Defendant as to any such other clahns.

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ENTER: This, the ~day ~~,20I5.

C'. +err«::::~JUDGE

Co&se1 for Defendant, HARRISON-WYATT, LLC

Counsel fbi Plaintiffs, T, SHEA COOK, ESQ.

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