BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL DOCKET NO: VGOB 04-0720-1310-01 RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 1A, A portion of 1B, A portion of 1D, 1F (2) AND AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES (3) AND DISMISSAL OF COAL OWNERS PURSUANT TO CODE OF VIRGINIA SECTION 45.1-361.22:2. HEARING DATE: April 19, 2016 DRILLING UNIT: BD119 RUSSELL 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, Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25301. 2. Relief Sought 1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent, attributable to Tract 1A, a portion of 1B, a portion of 1D & 1F, as depicted upon the annexed table; and (2) authorization to begin paying royalties directly to Swords Creek Land Partnership, HC Bostic Coal Company, Dorothy J. Keene, David Whittaker, Linda Lowman, Betty Cole, Judy Miller, L. Karen Webb, Donna Plaster, Lilly Keen Whited, Lanny Dale Miller, Jr., Mark Cordle, Loretta Mae Richardson, Lolita Lockhart, Ralph Carter Lockhart, Charlie Powell, Rita Powell, Loretta Mae Richardson; (3) Dismissal of Coal Owner: 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 Oil Board Orders (" Board" ) heretofore promulgated pursuant to law. 4. Type of Well(s) Coalbed Methane 5. Factual basis for relief requested Page Number 1.
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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
PETITIONER: CNX Gas Company LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL
DOCKET NO: VGOB 04-0720-1310-01
RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 1A, A portion of 1B, Aportion of 1D, 1F (2) AND AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES (3) AND DISMISSALOF COAL OWNERS PURSUANT TO CODE OF VIRGINIA SECTION 45.1-361.22:2.
HEARING DATE: April 19, 2016
DRILLING UNIT: BD119
RUSSELL 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 Tract 1A, a portion of 1B, a portion of 1D & 1F, as depicted upon the annexedtable; and (2) authorization to begin paying royalties directly to Swords Creek Land Partnership,HC Bostic Coal Company, Dorothy J. Keene, David Whittaker, Linda Lowman, Betty Cole, JudyMiller, L. Karen Webb, Donna Plaster, Lilly Keen Whited, Lanny Dale Miller, Jr., Mark Cordle,Loretta Mae Richardson, Lolita Lockhart, Ralph Carter Lockhart, Charlie Powell, Rita Powell,Loretta Mae Richardson; (3) Dismissal of Coal Owner: 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
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a. Swords Creek Land Partnership and David Whittaker & Swords Creek Land Partnership andRita Powell have entered into royalty split agreement(s). Said royalty split agreement(s) allow theApplicant and Designated Operator to pay royalties directly to the persons identified in ExhibitEE.b. Swords Creek Land Partnership, HC Bostic Coal Company, Dorothy J. Keene, DavidWhittaker, Linda Lowman, Betty Cole, Judy Miller, L. Karen Webb, Donna Plaster, Lilly KeenWhited, Lanny Dale Miller, Jr., Mark Cordle, Lolita Lockhart, Ralph Carter Lockhart, CharliePowell, Rita Powell, Loretta Mae Richardson is the gas claimants in Tract 1A, portion of 1B,portion of 1C & 1F As such, is entitled to 100% of the CBM royalties now in escrow and as maybe hereafter payable. See Va. Code Ann. (i 45.1-361.22:2.A.c. That CNX Gas Company LLC has given the notice(s) required by tJ 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 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.e. That a detailed accounting in accordance with the applicable provisions of tJ 45.1-361.22 issubmitted 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. (i 45.1-361.22:2.A.further provides that the Operator shall pay suchroyalties as may hereafter be payable directly to the gas claimant Swords Creek LandPartnership, HC Bostic Coal Company, Dorothy J. Keene, David Whittaker, Linda Lowman, BettyCole, Judy Miller, L. Karen Webb, Donna Plaster, Lilly Keen Whited, Lanny Dale Miller, Jr., MarkCordle, Lolita Lockhart, Ralph Carter Lockhart, Charlie Powell, Rita Powell, Loretta MaeRichardson and not escrow same. See Exhibit EE annexed hereto.
6. Attestation
The foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief is true and correct.
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EXHIBIT A
MIDDLE RIDGE 1 FIELDUNIT BD-119
FORGE POOLINGVGOB-D4-072D-1B1D
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CNX Gas Company LLCUnit BD-119
Tract identifications(68.74Acre Unit)
1A. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. 13 - CoalReserVe Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation - Tiller and Above Coal Leased .
CNX Gas Company LLC- CBM LeasedH.C. Bostlc Coal Company, Inc. -Surface snd All Minerals except CoalCNX Gas Company LLC -Oil, Gas and CBM Leased17AS scree 29,7584'/o
1B. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. 'I3- CoalResenrs Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Tllier Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation - Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC- CBM LeasedPearl Whited, et al -All Minerals except CoalCNX Gas Company LLC - Oil, Gss and CBM LeasedAlbert Joseph Jones -Surface13.82acres 23.1889%
1C. Swords Creek Land Partnershfp Tr. 13.CoafReserve Coal Propertfss Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation ~ Tgler and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC —CBM LeasedGladys Hubbard -Surface and Ail Nllnsrals except Coal13.70acres 23.3231%
1D. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. 13-CoalReserve Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Tllhr Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal CorporsUon - Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gss Company LLC -CBM LeasedNellie L, Miller, st al- Surface and All Minerals except Coal11.52acres 18,6118%
1E, Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. 13 CoalReserve Coal Properties Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation - Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC - CBM LeasedJames Plaster Heirs, Successors or Assigns- Surface and Ail Minerals except Coal0.54 acres . 0.9193/
1F. Swords Creek Land Partnership Tr. 13 - CoalReserve Coaf Properties Company - Coal Below Tiller Seam LeasedKnox Creek Coal Corporation - Tiller and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC - CBM LeasedCharlie Powell, et ux. —Surface and All Minerals except CoalCNX Gas Company, LLC - Oil, Gas and CBM Leased1,17acres 1.9918%
Page 1 of 2June 2,2004
Page Number 4.
CNX Gas Company LLCUnit BD-118
Tract Identifications(55.74 Acre Unit)
hit dH I Successors or Assigns-All Minerals Except Coal In Red Ash SeamISwords Cmek Land Partnership Tr. 53 - Goal in Red Ash Seam On y
Knox Creek Coal Corporation - Tiller and Above Coal Leased (73%)CkX Gas Company, LLC - Oil, Gas and C 855 Leased (9921%)Thomas D, Keen, et al - Surface6.71 acres 1.2087%
Page2 of 2June 2, 2004
Page Number 5.
VGOB Disbursement
Unit BD119Fractional Net Acreage
Ownership Ownership
Royalty Escrowed Percent of Disbursement
Split Acres EscrowedFunds
VGOB-04-0720-1310-01 in Tract in Tract Agreement Disbursed Disbursed
Table 1 (pay exact dollar amount based on account balance of )1A, A portion of 1B, A portion of 1D, 1F
Item Tract DisbursementTable
Total acreage in escrow before disbursement 56.51670
1D Tract 1D (total acreage)1
~1D ~Loretta Mae Richardson)PO Box 1282, Honaker, VA 24260
2~
1D ~Loretta Mae Richardson)PO Box 1282, Honaker, VA 24260
11.52001/100
I0.11521 100.00%1 0.11521 0.2038%1 $110.87
1/10I
1.1520I
100.00%)
1.1520I
2.0383%I
$1,108.70
Page Number 6.
VGOB Disbursement
Unit BD119Fractional Net Acreage
Ownership Ownership
Royalty
Split
Escrowed Percent of
Acres EscrowedFunds
Adjustment Disbursement
Amount
VGOB-04-0720-1310-01 in Tract in Tract Agreement Disbursed Disbursed
Table 2 (pay percentage on balance after deducting the above balance)
1A, A portion of 1B, A portion of 1D, 1F
Item Tract DisbursementTable
Total acreage in escrow before disbursement 56.51670
1A
1 1A
1B
1 1B
2 1B
3 1B
4 1B
5 1B
6 1B
7 1B
8 1B
9 1B
1D
1 1D
2 1D
3 1D
4 1D
5 1D
6 1D
7 1D
8 1D
Tract 1A (total acreage)HC Bostic Coal Company incAPO Box 220, Swords Creek, VA24649
Tract 1B (total acreage)Swords Creek Land Partnership)PO Box 29, Tazewell, VA 24651
David Whittaker)1100 Flat Lick Road, London, KY 40744
Dorothy J. Keene)2774 Wardell Road, Pounding Mill, VA 24637
Linda Lowman)206 Austin Street, North Tazewell, VA 24630
Betty Cole)1100 N. Ironwood Place, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Judy W. Miller)1254 Lynn Springs Rd., Swords Creek, VA 24649
L. Karen Webb)825 Big Creek Road, Richlands, VA 24641
Donna Plaster)105 Shannon Heights, Richlands, VA 24641
(f.1.2) Barbara Jean JusticePO Box 459Rosedale, VA 24280
(f.1 3) Victoria Ann Warren205 Tyler DrBnstol, TN 37620
(g) Norma Blankenship Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(g.1) Rite rife
1684 Hobbs Branch Rd
Grundy, VA 24614
Total Tract Acres 0.5400Total Tract Percent 0.9193'8
TOTAL ACRES IN ESCROW:
Acreage in Unit 27.4807Percentage of Unit 46.7836%
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Page Number 18.
Exhibit EEUnit BD-119
Docket ¹VGOB 04-0720-1310-01List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court Orders/H 82058
(58.74 Acre Unit)
Acres in UnitInterest in
Unit
Percent ofEscrow
Tract ¹IA. 17.48acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 29Tazewell, VA 24651
1748 acres 29.7583% nfa
OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) H.C. Bostic Coal Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 220Swords Creek, VA 24649
17 48 acres 29 7583% 30.9289%HB2058
Tract¹18. 13.52acres
Total AcreageTotal Percentage
17.4829.7583%
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P O. Box 29Tazewell, VA 24651
13.62 acres 23.1869% 0.6415%Royalty Split
OIL IL GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Peart Whited, et al.4 Acres T011381(a.k.a. James C Whited Heirs, Dev/sees,Successors or Assigns)
13.62 acres 23 1869%
The fractional interests be/ow have been adjusted to re//ect current ownership as a result of ongoing Due Diligenceefforts and receipt of documentation from heirs
(a) Pearl Helen Whited Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(a 1) Dorothy J Keene2774 Wardell RoadPounding Mill, VA 24637
(a.3) Jean Whittaker Heirs, Devisees, Successors,or Assigns
(a.3.1) David Whittaker1100 Flat Lick RoadLondon, KY 40744
1.51 acres1/9 of 13.62 acres
0 76 acres1/18 of 13.62acres
2.5763% 2.6219%H 82058
1.2882% 0.6415%Royalty Split
(a.3.2) Linda Lowman
206 Austin StreetNorth Tazewell, VA 24630
0.76 acres1/18 of 13.62 acres
1.2882% 1.2830%H 82058
(b) Betty Cole1100 N. Ironwood PlaceBroken Arrow, OK 74012
1.14 acres1/12 of 13 62 acres
1.9322% 1.9525%H 82058
(c) Anita W Ray505 Bnghton WayCastleberry, FL 32707
1.14acres1/12 of 13.62acres
1.9322% nla
(d) James P. Whited Heirs, Devisees, Successors orAssigns
(e) Judy W Miller
1254 Lynn Springs RoadSwords Creek, VA 24649
1.14 acres1/12 of 13.62 acres
1.9322% 1.9525%HB2058
(f) L Karen Webb825 Big Creek RoadRichlands, VA 24641
1.14 acres1/12 of 1362 acres
1.9322% 1.9525%HB2058
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Page Number 19.
Exhibit EEUnit BD-119
Docket ta/GOB 04-0720-1310-01List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court Orders/HB2058
(58.74Acre Unit)
Acres in UnitInterestin
Unit
Percent ofEscrow
(9) Donna Plaster105 Shannon Heights
Richlands, VA 24641
1.14acresI/12 of 13.62 acres
1.9322% 1.9525%HB2058
(i) Randag G. Whited Heirs, Devisees, Successors orAssigns
(i.1) Lil/y Keen Whited
184 Calcasieu Drive
Parkton, NC 38271-8441
1.14acres1/12 of 13.62 acres
I 9322% 1.9525%H B2058
Tract 81D. 11.52acres
Total AcreageTotal Percentage
9.8416.7461%
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr.13P.O. Box 29Tazeweh, VA 24651
11 52 acres 19.6118% n/a
OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Nellie L. Mi0er, et al.53 3 Acres TOO/117
(a k.a. Floyd Lockhart Heirs, DeviseesJSuccessors or Assigns)
11.52 acres 19 6118%
(b) William L. Lockhart Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns(documentauon requested I/7/16)
(b.3) Thelma Miller Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(b 3.2) Lenny D. Miller Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assign
(b.3 2 3) Lenny Dale Miller, JrPO Sox 173Swords Creek, VA 24649
0.005 acres1/2100 of 11.52acres
0 0093% 0.0097%HB2058
(b.6) Freda Cordle Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(b.6.1) Mark Cordle5920 New Watermelon Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
OO56 acresI/200 of 11.52acres
0 0981% 0.1019%HB2058
(b.7) Loretta Mae Richardson
Loretta Mae RichardsonPO Box 1282Honaker, VA 24260
Conveyed a// righ/s, title & interest io Lo/i/a & Ralph Carter Lockharton 9/17/2009, recorded at DS 711, Page 423
Wi// receive a one-hme payout up until the date the
property was conveyed - SEE TABLE
(b 7 1) Lolita Lockhart2459 Lynn Spnngs Rd
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(b.7.2) Ralph Carter Lockhart
2459 Lynn Springs Rd
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(b.8) Ralph Carter Lockhart2459 Lynn Springs Rd
Swords Creek, VA 24649
0.056 acresI/200 of 11.52acres
0 058 acres1/200 of 11 52 acres
0.115 acres1/100 of 11.52acres
0 0981%
0.0981%
0 1961%
0.1019%HB2058
0.1019%HB2058
0.2038%HB2058
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Page Number 20.
Exhibit EEUnit BD.119
Docket ¹VGOB 04-0720-1310-01List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements/Court Orders/HB2058
(58.74 Acre Unit)
Acres in Unit
InterestinUnit
Percent ofEscrow
(d) The/ma Miller Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(d 2) Lenny D. Miller Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assign
(d 2.3) Lenny Dale Miller, JrPO Box 1 73Swords Creek, VA 24649
0.041 acres1/280 of 11.52acres
0.0700% 0.0728%H 82058
(g) Freda Cordle Heirs, Devisees,Successors or Assigns
(g.1) Mark Cordle5920 New Watermelon Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
0 576 acresI/20 of 11 52 acres
0.9806% 1.0192%HB2058
(h) Loretta Mae Richardson Conveyed a//rights, title & interest io Lo/i/a & Ra/ph Carter Lockhart
on 9/1 7/2009, mcorded at DB 71I, Page 423
Loretta Mae Richardson
PO Box 1282Honaker, VA 24260
IV//I receive a one-time payoui up un/ii the date the
property wes conveyed - SEE TABLE
(h.l) Lolita Lockhart
2459 Lynn Springs Rd
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(h.2) Ralph Carter Lockhart2459 Lynn Sprmgs Rd
Swords Creek, VA 24649
0 576 acres1/20 of 11 52 acres
0.576 acresI/20 of 11.52acres
0.9806%
Q 98QS'/
1.0192%HB2058
1.0192%H 82058
Total AcreageTotal Percentage
2.063.5115%
Tract ¹1F.1.17acres
COAL OWNERSHIP
(1) Swords Creek Land Partnership, Tr 13P.O. Box 29Tazewe/I, VA 24651
1 17 acres I 9918r/, 0 5175%Royalty Split
OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP
(1) Charhe Powe9, et ux
(a) Charlie Powe02671 Lynn Springs RoadSwords Creek, VA 24649
1.17 acres
0 585 acresI/2 of 1 17 acres
1.9918%
0.9959% 1.0351%HB2058
(b) Rite Poweh
2671 Lynn Spnngs RoadSwords Creek, VA 24649
0.585 acresI/2 of 1.17acres
0.9959% 0.5175%Royalty Split
Total AcreageTotal Percentage
1.171.9918%
Total Acreage in Unit
Total Percentage in Unit
30.5552.0077%
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Page Number 21.
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL
Applicant: CNX Gas Company LLCRelief Sought: Disbursement Petition for BD119
VGOB: 04-0720-1310-01
I, Anita D. Duty, aller 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. $45.1-361.19of the Code of Virginia and 4VAC25-160-40.
2. That on Februarv 25. 2016.March 7. 2016.A Auril 5. 2016 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.
3. Notice of this cause has therefore been served by mail pursuant to the applicable statues and rules
of the Board.
Am D. DutyPool S ervisorfor CNX Land LLC
STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF TAZEWELL, TO-WIT:
TAKEN, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Qh day of Arir. II