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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL
DOCKET NO: VGOB 98-0324-0634-01
RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 1, 1D (2) ANDAUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES
HEARING DATE: December 15, 2015
DRILLING UNIT: Z38
BUCHANAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PETITION FOR ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT 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. Petitioner's counsel is Mark A. Swartz, Hillard & Swartz, LLP, 122 Capital Street, Suite201, Charleston, WV 25301.
2. Relief Sought
(1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent,attributable to Tracts 1 8 1D, as depicted upon the annexed table; and (2) authorization to beginpaying royalties directly to the following parties; Doris Betty Addison & Elmer Lee Burke.
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
: (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent(s)attributable to Tract(s) 1 & 1D as depicted upon the annexed Table; and (2) authorization to beginpaying royalties directly to the following parties; Doris Betty Addison & Elmer Lee Burke
6. Attestation
The foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief is true and correct.
Page Number 1.
TRACT LAND HOOK
I2 TRACT LAND ID'5
EXHIBIT A
OAKWOOD FIELD UNIT Z-38FORCE POOLING
VGO8-98-0324-0634
Form DGO-GO-Isev. 9/91
Pocanontos Gas Por~ersnio Wel I Name and Nueber UNIT 238Conpany
Duadrangle Keen MauntalnTf act Na ElevatlanI' 400'te 2/4/9Bcounty Buchanan Distr'.ct Garden scale: I = 0 oete
This plat is a new plat y : an updated plat or a final plat .
u/M M. A.~~ — " .'Aff ix Seal J
L:censec Professional Engineer cr licensed Land Surveyor:
Page Number 2.
XCCASGHTAS GAS PARTHERSEZPUNIT I-38
TraCC ZdentifiCatiOnS
Commonwealth Coal Co. T 3 - Coalconsolrdation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal LeasedPocahontas Gas Partnership - CBN LesseeBetty Addison - Surface, Oil 4 Gas12.80 acres 18.0000%
Commonwealth Coal Co. T 3 — CoalConsolidation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnrtsd Coal Company - Above drarnage coal Leased?ocahontas Gas Partnersh p — CBN LesseeCurt's Wade - Sur ace, Qrl 4 Gas20.98 acres 26.22503
1C. Commonwealth Coal Co. Tr 3 - CoalConsolidation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company — Above drainage coal LeasedPocahontas Gas Partnership - CBN LesseeGerald shortt - Surface, Oil 4 Gas0.28 acres 0.35004
Commonwealth Coal Co. Tr 3 - CoalConsolidation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal LeasedPocahontas Gas Partnership - CSN LesseeElmer Burke - surface, Oil 4 Gas1.42 acres 1,77504
Commonwealth Coal Co. Tr 2 - PeeConsolidation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drarnage coal Leasedconsolidation coal co. - oil 4 Gas LesseePocahontas Gas Partnership - CSN Lessee0.10 acres 0.1250%
Cosssonwealth Coal Co. Tr 4 - Coal, Oil 4 GasConsolidation Coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedUnited Coal Company - Above drainage coal LBasedConsolidation Coal Co. - Oil 4 Gas LesseePocahontas Gas Partnership - CSN Lessee3.70 acres 4. 8250%
3A.3B.3C.
VDOT surfacePeggy Lane - SurfaceWarold Altirer - Surface (30'/W)
Page 1
Page Number 3.
Cossaonwealth coal Co. Tr 5 - coal 4 OasConsolidation coal Co. - Below drainage coal LeasedMted Coal ccnpany - Above draina0» coal LeasedConsolidation coal co. - Oas LesseePocahontas Oas Partnership - CB44 L»»see40.7Z acres 50.9000%
4A.4B.4C.4D.
NiChell Counts - Surface 4 OilDanny Clevinqer et al. - suriace 4 OilJoe Deal - Sur.ace 4 OilJoseph Turley - Surface 4 Oil
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Page Number 4.
VGOB Disbursement
Unit Z38
VGOB-98-0324-0634-01
Fractional Net Acreage
Ownershi Ownership
P
in Tract in Tract
Royalty
Split
Agreement Disbursed Disbursed
Escrowed Percent of Disbursement
Acres EscrowedFunds
Table 1
Tracts: 1, 1D
Item Tract Disbursement Table
Total acreage in escrow before disbursement 35.48000
1 Tract 1 (total acreage)1
(1 (Doris Betty Addison)1305 Terrace Ct, Sykesville, MD 21784
1D Tract 1D (total acreage)1
~1D ~Elmer Burke)1759 Riverside Dr, Raven, VA 24639
Wells contributing to the escrow account: PGP Z38A W/PL, CBM Z38B W/PL
12.80
1.4212.80001 100.00/o
I12.8000136.0767/o
I$59 504 53
1.42001 100.00'/oI
1.42001 4.0023'/oI $6,601.28
Page Number 5.
Exhibit EUnit 2-38
Docket ¹VG0B-98-0324-0634-01List of Respondents that require escrow
Net Acresin Unit
Interest in
Unit
TRACT ¹18- 20.98 acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
Commonwealth Coal Company, Tr. 3(Newell Short 87.13Acre Tract)P.O. Box 1269Bristol, VA 24203
20 98 acres 26 22500/0
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
The ownershi p listed below is currently being reviewed and documentation is being requested to verify tige.
(1) Curtis Wade Heirs, Devisees,Successors or AssignsHeirship Pending
20.98 acres 26,2250%
TRACT ¹1C - 0.29acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Commonwealth Coal Company, Tr. 3(Newell Short 87.13Acre Tract)
P.O. Box 1269Bristol, VA 24203
0.28 acres 0.3500'/r
OIL 8 GAS OWNERSHIP
W9 Pending
(1) Gerald K. ShorttPO Box 33Shortt Gap, VA 24647
0.28 acres 0 3500o/o
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Page Number 6.
Exhibit EEUnit 2-38
Docket No. VGOB-98-0324-0634-01List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court Orders/HB2058
Net Acresin Unit
Interest in
UnitPercent
of Escrow
TRACT ¹1- 12.80acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
Commonwealth Coal Company, Tr. 3(Newel/ Short 87 13Acre Tree//
P.O. Box 1269Bristol, VA 24203
12.80 acres 16.00000% n/a
OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP
Affidavit from Commonwealfh Coal Corporation, dated September 30, 2015stating they make no claim to the CBM due fo the current state of lawThe ownem listed below are plantiffs in case no/ 1/10-cv65
(1) Doris Betty Addison
1305 Terrace CourtSykesvil/e, MD 21784
12.80 acres 16.00000% 36.0767% -100%
TRACT ¹1D- 1.42acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Commonwealth Coal Company, Tr. 3(Newel/ Short 87.13Acre Tract)
P.O. Box 1269Bnstol, VA 24203
1.42 acres 1 7750% n/a
OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Elmer Burke1759 Riverside Drive
Raven, VA 24639
1.42 acres 1.7750% 4.0023%HB2058
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Page Number 7.
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF BUCHANAN
Applicant: CNX Gas Company LLCRelief Sought: Disbursement Petition for Z38
VGOB: 98-0324-0634-01
I, Anita D. Duty, after being duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:
l. I am the Pooling Supervisor for CNX Land Resources, Inc. and am responsible for the notification
process required by Va. Code Ann. ti45.1-361.19of the Code of Virginia and 4VAC25-160-40.
2. That on November 12.2015 a true and correct copy of the Notice of Hearing and Exhibits were
mailed, via certified mail return receipt requested, based upon information and belief, the names and last-known
addresses, where such addresses are known, of the parties owning an interest in this cause are set forth and attached
hereto.
Notice of this cause has therefore been served by mail pursuant to the applicable statues and rules
of the Board.
An''. ItutyPool' ervisorfor C and LLC
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF MERCER, TO-WIT:
TAKEN, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 344 day of Yle C Prn 4P r
2015.
NotarILPublic
My commission expires: An( . 1 5 5095N I
OFFICIAL SENotary Pedio, State of W
MELISSA CtttyS24at Joha ka h
Sl aa Id, WV 2Ml/ comA aa xpll
Page Number 8.
CERTIFICATION OF NOTICECNX Gas Company LLC
Unit Y37, Z37, Z38VGOB 98-0324-0637-01, 98-0324-0631-02, 98-0324-0634-01
, Disbursement
Last Name First Name Y37Add D r 8*iiv
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MAILED RECEIPT ¹
11/13/15 7008163000000135
11/13/15 700818300000013511/13/15 700916800001D89111/13/15 700818300000013511/13/15 7009168D00010891
73027296
137372891489
RECEIVED11/17/201511/17/201511/18/20t5 ohnr y py
11/18/201511/16/2015
Page Number 9.
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1. Article Addressed to:
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D. Is delivery address different from item 1? CI Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: O No
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Commonwealth of Virginia
DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
870 BONHAM RD
Bristol VA 24201-2002
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING —COAL OWNER
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF TAZEWELL
Applicant: CNX Gas Company LLCRelief Sought: Disbursement Petition for Z38
VGOB: 98-0324-0634-01
I, Anita D. Duty, after being duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:
1. I am the Pooling Supervisor for CNX Land Resources, Inc. and am responsible for the notification
process required by Va. Code Ann. ll45.1-361.19of the Code of Virginia and 4VAC25-160-40.
2. That on November 3.2015 a true and correct copy of the coal owner dismissal and prior order
were mailed, via certified mail return receipt requested, based upon information and belief, the names and last-
known addresses, where such addresses are known, of the parties owning an interest in this cause are set forth and
attached hereto.
Notice of this cause has therefore been served by mail pursuant to the applicable statues and rules
of the Board.
~nr a D. DutyPool~upervisorfor CNX Land LLC
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF MERCER, TO-WIT:
TAKEN,SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethis 3Ql dayof A/Ollfrvl k>Pc
2015.
Notary Public
Page Number 17.
CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE
CNX Gas Company LLC
Un ts Y37 Z38VGOB 984I324-0637-01 98-03240634-02
ICoal owner Clsmissal
Last Name IF/rst NameIc 1th c Ic l(o 10
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