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Exhibit 1-A.1.1 Heirs of Frank Mercer Tract Owner Address Parcel Number Status 27 28 George Theiss and Mila Theiss 2607 Woodward Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 27 28 Thalia Kahrig and Tod M. Kahrig 50205 Crawford Road Woodsfield, OH 43793 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Brian Crum 43097 Hopton Road Beallsville, OH 43716 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Shawn F. Crum and Renee Y. Crum 55415 County Road 92 Beallsville, OH 43716 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Brent Crum and Patricia K. Crum 53180 Belmont Ridge Road Beallsville, OH 43716 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 27 28 Reginald E. Crum and Marlene K. Crum 424 Bud Rish Road Swansea, SC 29160 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Ralph K. Christman and Penny M. Christman 218 S Broadway St. Barnesville, OH 43713 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Jaun M. Betts and Monica D. Betts 11388 Summerwinds Ct. 06 Fort Myers, FL 33908 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Terry F. Betts and Carroll A. Betts 9351 NW 40th St. Chiefland, FL 32626 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Steve E. Mercer and Karen J. Mercer 67036 Oakwood Dr. Belmont, OH 43718 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Leota J Mercer 198 Bethesda Road Barnesville, OH 43713 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 William Theiss, Jr. and Katherine Ann Petry 1387 Cherry Ridge Dr. SW Sugarcreek, OH 44681 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Christie Lynn Jewell and Fred B. Jewell 4813 Bate Street Newton falls, OH 44444 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Gary L. Theiss and Betty Theiss 111 Berry Blvd. Boiling Springs, SC 29316 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 27 28 Elsie Theiss 218 Hollywood Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 27 28 Bonnie Mercer Brooks and Dennis E. Brooks 334 E. South Street Barnesville, OH 43713 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Greg T. Mercer and Annette R. Mercer 35486 Harper Ridge Rd Woodsfield, OH 43793 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 James Chester Mercer, III and Catherine Dawn Mercer 6130 Virginia Rd Nashport, OH 43830 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 James Chester Mercer and Betty Mercer 52595 Boston Rd Jerusalem, OH 43747 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Heather M. Carl and Ivan B. Carl 4924 Hamden Way Columbus, OH 43228 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Chris Ann Allan and Channing Durrenberger 3223 Golden Leaf Dr. Kingwood, TX 77339 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Richard Franklin Stephen and Nancy Ann Stephen 9518 Meadow Ridge Lane Laytonsville, MD 20882 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Sean S. Meillarec and Patricia J. Meillarec 199 Clinton Wright Ln Crossville, TN 38572 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Carrie M. Tzoros and Dimitrios P. Tzoros 4630 NW 30th Street Coconut Creek, FL 33063 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Yves Corentine Meillarec 7351 Pinnacle Pines, Dr. Unit B25 Fort Myers, FL 33907 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 William S. Ferguson 26 Wildwood Trail Ormund Beach, FL 32174 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Sandra M. Ferguson 4117 Pacifica Dr. Orlando, FL 32817 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Janice Thompson and Eugene Thompson 7733 Louis Pasteur Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Arthur W. Hicks and Eleanor L. Hicks 1002 Romig Ave. Barberton, OH 44203 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Thomas K. Mercer and Linette M. Mercer 2346 Grant Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Kristina Lin Long and Jeremy Long 562 North Ave. Tallmadge, OH 44278 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Brian A. Mercer 1833 2nd St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Sharon E. Mercer 748 Alameda Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 David G. Mercer and Denise M. Mercer 3129 Charles St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 Mary Jo Davis and Joseph S. Davis 600 Loomis Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased 27 28 James S. Mercer 670 Seiberling St. Akron, OH 44306 21-007015.000 21-007015.100 Leased Page 1 of 2 Exhibit 1-A.1
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Exhibit 1-A.1.1

Heirs of Frank Mercer

Tract Owner Address Parcel Number Status

27

28 George Theiss and Mila Theiss

2607 Woodward Rd

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Thalia Kahrig and Tod M. Kahrig

50205 Crawford Road

Woodsfield, OH 43793

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Brian Crum

43097 Hopton Road

Beallsville, OH 43716

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Shawn F. Crum and Renee Y. Crum

55415 County Road 92

Beallsville, OH 43716

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Brent Crum and Patricia K. Crum

53180 Belmont Ridge Road

Beallsville, OH 43716

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28

Reginald E. Crum and

Marlene K. Crum

424 Bud Rish Road

Swansea, SC 29160

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Ralph K. Christman and Penny M. Christman

218 S Broadway St.

Barnesville, OH 43713

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Jaun M. Betts and

Monica D. Betts

11388 Summerwinds Ct. 06

Fort Myers, FL 33908

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Terry F. Betts and Carroll A. Betts

9351 NW 40th St.

Chiefland, FL 32626

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Steve E. Mercer and Karen J. Mercer

67036 Oakwood Dr.

Belmont, OH 43718

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Leota J Mercer

198 Bethesda Road

Barnesville, OH 43713

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 William Theiss, Jr. and Katherine Ann Petry

1387 Cherry Ridge Dr. SW

Sugarcreek, OH 44681

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Christie Lynn Jewell and Fred B. Jewell

4813 Bate Street

Newton falls, OH 44444

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Gary L. Theiss and Betty Theiss

111 Berry Blvd.

Boiling Springs, SC 29316

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Elsie Theiss

218 Hollywood Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Bonnie Mercer Brooks and Dennis E. Brooks

334 E. South Street

Barnesville, OH 43713

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Greg T. Mercer and Annette R. Mercer

35486 Harper Ridge Rd

Woodsfield, OH 43793

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

James Chester Mercer, III and

Catherine Dawn Mercer

6130 Virginia Rd

Nashport, OH 43830

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 James Chester Mercer and Betty Mercer

52595 Boston Rd

Jerusalem, OH 43747

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Heather M. Carl and Ivan B. Carl

4924 Hamden Way

Columbus, OH 43228

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Chris Ann Allan and

Channing Durrenberger

3223 Golden Leaf Dr.

Kingwood, TX 77339

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Richard Franklin Stephen and Nancy Ann

Stephen

9518 Meadow Ridge Lane

Laytonsville, MD 20882

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Sean S. Meillarec and

Patricia J. Meillarec

199 Clinton Wright Ln

Crossville, TN 38572

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Carrie M. Tzoros and

Dimitrios P. Tzoros

4630 NW 30th Street

Coconut Creek, FL 33063

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Yves Corentine Meillarec

7351 Pinnacle Pines, Dr. Unit B25

Fort Myers, FL 33907

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 William S. Ferguson

26 Wildwood Trail

Ormund Beach, FL 32174

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Sandra M. Ferguson

4117 Pacifica Dr.

Orlando, FL 32817

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Janice Thompson and Eugene Thompson

7733 Louis Pasteur Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78229

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Arthur W. Hicks and Eleanor L. Hicks

1002 Romig Ave.

Barberton, OH 44203

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Thomas K. Mercer and Linette M. Mercer

2346 Grant Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Kristina Lin Long and Jeremy Long

562 North Ave.

Tallmadge, OH 44278

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Brian A. Mercer

1833 2nd St.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Sharon E. Mercer

748 Alameda Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 David G. Mercer and Denise M. Mercer

3129 Charles St.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Mary Jo Davis and Joseph S. Davis

600 Loomis Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 James S. Mercer

670 Seiberling St.

Akron, OH 44306

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

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Exhibit 1-A.1.1

Heirs of Frank Mercer

27

28

Michael J. Mercer and

Jennifer M. Mercer

3267 Forestmeadow Dr.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Kathleen A. Weisel and Raymond L. Weisel

2163 Coon Road

Copley, OH 44321

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Teresa L. Petersen and Gregory S. Petersen

3969 Meadowvale Dr.

Akron, OH 44333

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Kimberly Ann DeLaura

849 Iona Ave

Akron, OH 44314

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Betty Jane Sartoris

10007 W. Desert Hills Dr.

Sun City, AZ 85351

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Emma Bates

52521 Brushy Run Rd

Jerusalem, OH 43747

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Sue Ellen Combs and Wilson Combs

1750 S. Duck Lake Road

Highlands, MI 48356

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Krystine Ella Krickemeyer and Oscar Cabrera

Hernandez

2814 NW 52 Ct

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Toni Lou Underwood and

Thomas Joseph Underwood

270 S. Mill Creek Rd. APT A

Purvis, MS 39475

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Paula Lee Helcher and

Robert R. Helcher

8541 Estate Dr. South

West Palm Beach, FL 33411

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Casey J. Wood

11 Thunderbird Lane

Novato, CA 94949

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Eric G. Hagstrom

4202 E. Wilshire Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85008

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Fred James Hicks and

Ramona J. Hicks

12481 Hollowridge Dr.

Doylestown, OH 44230

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Robert E. Lee

4467 E. Highway 90

Lake City, FL 32055

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

John R. Hicks and

Barbara J. Hicks

3069 S. Hametown Rd

Norton, OH 44203

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Michael D. Besancon

4850 S. Duck Lake Rd.,

Commerce Township, MI 48382

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Katherine M. Besancon

4850 S. Duck Lake Rd.,

Commerce Township, MI 48382

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Robert D. Besancon

1860 Porter Rd.

White Lake, MI 48383

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28

Diane Stephen Brown and

Walter G. Brown, Jr.

13 Belmeade Dr.

Bluffton, SC 29910

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28

Dr. Susan S. Glander, M.D. and Christopher

Glander

250 Highpoint Walk

Atlanta, GA 30342

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 James R. Stephen

537 Brown Pelican Dr.

Daytona Beach, FL 32119

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Chandler Stephen

3400 Galt Ocean Dr. #902 S.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Savannah A. LaRocca and Daniel H. LaRocca

448 Cruz Bay Cr.

Winter Springs, FL 32708

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Beverly A. Mercer

1340 Arlington Drive

Fairborn, OH 45324

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Joe C. Mercer and Paula A. Mercer

1340 Arlington Drive

Fairborn, OH 45324

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Marsha L. Boone and Ronald C. Boone

2850 Peppers Ferry Road

Wytheville, VA 24382

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Michele R. Mercer

1204 Millers Court

Noblesville, IN 46060

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Roger W. Mercer, II and Patricia B. Mercer

7035 Tapps Ford Road

Amissville, VA 20106

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28 Ronald E. Black

167 Macy Avenue

Barberton, OH 44203

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Tami Lynn Stephen

P.O. Box 120733

Melbourne, FL 32912

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Shari Lynn Black

3900 Country Club Road

Sioux City, IA 51104

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Ronda Kennedy and Dennis Kennedy

712 Ernest Drive

Port Orange, FL 32127

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

27

28

Ryan Todd Christman and Robin A.

Christman

52844 Bush Rd.

Jerusalem, OH 43747

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28

Raymond Lee Ferguson and Judy M.

Ferguson

1286 John Anderson Blvd.

Ormond Beach, FL 32176

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Penny S. Wilson

7 Three Meadows Ct.

Greensboro, NC 27455

21-007015.000

21-007015.100 Leased

27

28 Jill Valoe Glass and Lawson Glass, Jr.

127 E. 8th Street

Marysville, OH 43040

21-007015.000

21-007015.100

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Ford Testimony – Page 1

EXHIBIT 4

PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY

SLOANE FORD – LANDMAN

Q1. Please state your name and identify your employer. 1

A1. My name is Sloane Ford and I am a Landman with Antero Resources Corporation. 2

Antero is a Denver based exploration and production company engaged in the 3

development of oil and gas properties in the Appalachian Basin. Our offices are located 4

at 1615 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. 5

Q2. As a landman, what are your professional responsibilities? 6

A2. As a landman I am responsible for managing field brokers, negotiating lease acquisitions, 7

and handling title matters for our operations in the Utica Shale. I have also been 8

responsible for overseeing our unitization efforts with regard to the subject Unit. 9

Q3. Please summarize your educational background. 10

A3. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in Business 11

Administration with an emphasis in Energy Management. 12

Q4. What is your employment history? 13

A4. I began working for Chesapeake Energy in April of 2010 based in Oklahoma City, OK. I 14

worked the Barnett Shale located in Fort Worth, TX for the two years I spent at 15

Chesapeake. I began working for Antero in March of 2012. I have been working the 16

Marcellus Shale located in West Virginia for the past two years. I have recently started 17

working the Utica Shale, where I will be a part of developing the play through lease 18

acquisitions and negotiations, acreage exchanges, title review, unit formation, wellbore 19

planning, joint operating agreement negotiations, various permitting responsibilities, as 20

well as other related Landman duties. 21

Q5. Do you belong to any professional organizations or associations? 22

A5. I am a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Denver 23

Association of Professional Landmen. 24

Q6. Do you have any prior experience with unitization applications? 25

A6. I have been involved with pooling, or other unitization statutes, of oil and gas interests in 26

each of the states that I have worked in and have been involved with the preparation of 27

this Application for the Loraditch Unit. 28

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Ford Testimony – Page 2

EXHIBIT 4

Q7. Can you briefly describe the proposed Loraditch Unit? 1

A7. The Loraditch Unit consists of 49 separate tracts of land, totaling 663.259 acres more or 2

less in Monroe County, Ohio. 3

Q8. What are Antero’s plans for developing the Loraditch Unit? 4

A8. Within the Loraditch Unit we plan to drill and complete 6 horizontal wells, all to be 5

drilled from the same surface location at the south end of the Unit. Exhibit 4-A depicts 6

the surface location as well as the planned wellbore path for each of the 6 Loraditch Unit 7

wells. We would like to drill the initial well, being the Loraditch Unit 1H, in March of 8

2015, with the other 5 wells to be drilled immediately following. Development of the 9

Utica in this manner is ideal as it provides several economic and environmental benefits. 10

Drilling, completing, and producing multiple horizontal wells from a single surface 11

location provides maximum production efficiency while substantially reducing the 12

disturbed area and surface impact. This type of development will also protect the 13

correlative rights of the mineral and working interest owners within the unit. 14

Q9. What is Antero’s Interest in the Loraditch Unit? 15

A9. Antero and its Working Interest partners Eclipse Resources I, LP, Eclipse Resources – 16

Ohio, LLC, and Gulfport Energy Corporation, own the oil and gas rights to 659.424 acres 17

of the proposed 663.259 acre unit, which is 99.42179% of the Unit. Antero acquired its 18

working interest in this Unit through the acquisition of a portion of Eclipse’s existing 19

leasehold interest as well as our own independent leasing effort. Specifically, Antero 20

purchased a 70% interest of Eclipse’s leasehold in this area of the state, of which 21

approximately 16.515 acres fall within the Loraditch Unit. This represents 2.48997% of 22

the Unit. We also had numerous field agents run title and work with mineral owners in 23

order to obtain additional leases covering 592.3911 acres. In all, through its various 24

leasing efforts, Antero has acquired the rights to approximately 91.80518% of the 25

Loraditch Unit. 26

Q10. Can you summarize the terms upon which Antero has offered to lease tracts within 27

this Unit? 28

A10. Antero has been actively pursuing and acquiring oil and gas leases in this general area and 29

in this Unit specifically for almost two years and has been offering fair market bonus and 30

royalty terms along with a fair lease form. Of the leases that we acquired in this Unit 31

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Ford Testimony – Page 3

EXHIBIT 4

over the past year, the average bonus consideration that we have paid is $4,552.00 per 1

acre. The highest lease bonus consideration that we gave to an individual was 2

$5,900/acre. All of the leases that we have taken over the past year have been at an 3

average of 18.5% royalty. 4

Q11. Were your leasing efforts successful? 5

A11. Overall, I would say yes, they were. Despite our best efforts, however, we were unable 6

to lease 2 tracts representing a total of 3.835 acres. 7

Q12. Can you provide any additional information about these 2 unleased tracts? 8

A12. These two tracts have had numerous missing heirs. We have made reasonable efforts to 9

locate and contact all of the heirs of Frank Mercer, but there is an open ended family tree 10

based on the little information provided by the locatable heirs. Several of the heirs whom 11

we have addresses for are unresponsive to our certified letters and phone calls. We have 12

used several different tools for locating the heirs such as Juli Clausen at Peoplefinder and 13

other useful internet sites. We also mailed certified copies to known addresses. There are 14

two unleased tracts in this unit, Parcel Numbers 21-007015.0000 and 21-007015.1000, 15

which combined total 3.835 acres, or 0.5809% of the unit. Antero has been unable to 16

definitively identify who owns the mineral interests in these tracts. The tracts are owned 17

by the heirs of Frank Mercer. Subsequent to Frank Mercer’s death in 1937, his four 18

children left Monroe County, Ohio and settled in various parts of the nation. As of the 19

filing of this application, 72 heirs have been identified but others may exist. Of the heirs 20

that have been identified, 55 have been leased. Because of the possibility that other 21

unknown heirs may exist, Antero cannot say with any certainty what % interest any of the 22

Mercer heirs holds. Each owns some percentage less than 0.5809%. Antero is filing this 23

application to put unknown heirs on notice of Antero’s plans to operate the tracts as part 24

of the Loraditch unit and to obtain certainty as to the interest possessed by each Mercer 25

heir. The attached lease log [Exhibit 4-D] details the efforts that we have made in an 26

attempt to reach an agreement with the unleased owners, including mailing certified 27

letters with our lease offer and terms, multiple phone calls, in person visits, and so forth, 28

but even with our continued efforts, we have been unable to finalize a lease agreement 29

with these remaining owners. The attached plat [Exhibit 4-A] identifies the unleased 30

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Ford Testimony – Page 4

EXHIBIT 4

tracts as those being highlighted in red. Additional information about the owners of these 1

tracts is found in Exhibit 1-A.3 to the Unit Agreement. 2

Q13. Can you briefly summarize the terms of the Unit Agreement? 3

A13. The Unit Agreement, which is attached to this application as Exhibit 1 combines the oil 4

and gas rights as to fifty feet above the top of the Utica Shale to fifty feet below the base 5

of the Point Pleasant formation, such that we can uniformly operate the Loraditch Unit as 6

though it were a single lease. Pursuant to the Unit Agreement, we will allocate the 7

production proceeds from the Loraditch Unit among royalty interest owners and working 8

interest owners based on a surface-acreage basis. Our geology testimony stated that the 9

target formation thickness and reservoir quality of the Utica formation is expected to be 10

consistent across the entire unit and therefore allocation based on surface acreage is 11

appropriate. Under the surface acreage allocation, each tract will be given its 12

proportionate percentage by dividing the tract acreage by the total unit acreage, both of 13

which have been calculated by certified survey. 14

Q14. How are unit expenses paid? 15

A14. Unit expenses will be allocated and paid by the working interest owners using the same 16

method. Royalty interest owners will not pay unit expenses and will only be responsible 17

for their proportionate share of taxes and post-production costs, which will be payable 18

only from their share of proceeds. 19

Q15. Who makes decisions about how the Unit is operated? 20

A15. Antero is the Unit Operator and makes operations decisions for the unit, in accordance 21

with the terms of a unit operating agreements it has with the various working interest 22

partners. 23

Q16. How does Antero propose treating unleased parties within this Unit? 24

A16. We are requesting that the unleased owners be offered two fair market options, which 25

would allow us to develop this unit as planned and in the most efficient way possible, 26

while also providing these owners with fair compensation for the inclusion and 27

development of their minerals. Accordingly, we request that the Chief’s Unitization 28

Order give the unleased parties a 30 day option to select from the following options: 29

30

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Ford Testimony – Page 5

EXHIBIT 4

(1) Leasing at $6,200 per acre plus an 18% royalty [High Bonus Option] of the oil and 1

gas produced from any well drilled pursuant to the Order, free and clear of all costs, 2

expenses and risks incurred in connection with the drilling and completing any such well; 3

provided that such royalty shall be payable only as to the proportionate amount the 4

acreage placed into the unit bears to the total acreage in the unit. 5

6

(2) Leasing at $5,500 per acre plus a 20% royalty [High Royalty Option] of the oil and 7

gas produced from any well drilled pursuant to the Order, free and clear of all costs, 8

expenses and risks incurred in connection with the drilling and completing any such well; 9

provided that such royalty shall be payable only as to the proportionate amount the 10

acreage placed into the unit bears to the total acreage in the unit. 11

Given the number of heirs to the Mercer tracts, and the relatively small percentage 12

interest any such heir would possess in those tracts, for both of the foregoing options, if 13

the per acre lease bonus is calculated to be less than $500, Antero proposes a $500 lump 14

sum lease bonus in lieu of the per acre lease bonus and a royalty of 20%. 15

The interest relinquished under the above options would be limited in depth and time as 16

to the unitized formations and the term of the Unitization Order. Moreover, there would 17

be no surface operations authorized unless specifically agreed to by Antero and the 18

unleased owner. If an unleased party does not make a selection within the 30 day 19

timeframe, we request that the Chief’s Unitization Order treat the unleased party as if it 20

had selected the High Bonus Option. 21

Q17. Is this a fair offer in your opinion? 22

A17. Yes. The two options provided represent the current market value of leasing in this unit, 23

which was determined by looking at the open market transaction over the past year within 24

the unit. Therefore, I believe that the options above would provide an equitable solution 25

to both the leased and unleased owners. Other states including Oklahoma and Colorado 26

also employ similar lease options in their Unitization or pooling proceedings. 27

Q18. Does this conclude your testimony? 28

A18. Yes. 29

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Tract Owner Parcel Net Acres Address

27

28

George Theiss and Mila

Theiss, husband and wife

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

2607 Woodward Rd

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

330-920-9725

Date02/19/2014

02/24/2014

02/24/2014

02/26/2014

03/03/2014

03/11/2014

04/08/2014

04/08/2014

04/15/2014

04/16/2014

04/17/2014

04/21/2014

05/15/2014

05/15/2014

05/21/2014

05/21/2014

05/22/2014

05/27/2014

05/29/2014

05/30/2014

07/15/2014

09/29/2014

27

28

Brent Crum and Patricia K.

Crum, husband and wife

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

53180 Belmont Ridge Road

Beallsville, OH 43716

(740) 926-1146

Date

04/21/2014

04/23/2014

04/25/2014

05/12/2014

05/15/2014

Brent Crum signed for the certified letter.

Russ Knopp called and left a message.

Comments

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

Russ Knopp sent a certified letter.

Comments

George and Mila Theiss received the certified offer letter.

Russ Knopp called George Theiss. Left Message

Russ Knopp sent Letter with Oil and Gas Lease offer.

Russ Knopp talked to Mila Theiss. George Theiss was at work.

Russ Knopp talked to Mila Theiss. George Theiss was out of town.

Russ Knopp talked to Mila Theiss again. George Theiss was expected to be back 3/5.

Vasanth Ananth spoke with Thomas Loepp and offered to send Oil and Gas Lease for redline. Mr. Loepp refused to accept our Oil and Gas Lease for review. Vasanth spoke with Mila Theiss to advise her of the

situation.

David Zamarripa spoke with Thomas Loepp. Mr. Loepp stated that George and Mila Theiss have not retained him as legal counsel yet, but that we will receive a copy of Antero's Oil and Gas lease for review.

David Zamarripa sent a copy of our OGL in word form for Mr. Loepp to redline review. [email protected] is the email address where the OGLs were sent.

David Zamarripa spoke with George and Mila Theiss. They would like to probate the estate of Frank Mercer and were wanting some help from Antero doing so.

Russ Knopp talked to George Theiss. George Theiss does not know what needs to be done to clear the title into his name.

Russ Knopp left a message.

Russ Knopp talked to George Theiss. Russ Knopp told George Theiss about Antero's plan to contact all known heirs and to offer a bonus of $500 flat for signing an Oil and Gas Lease. George Theiss asked for a little

bit of time so George Theiss could talk to some of the older living heirs and an attorney to find out his options.

David Zamparripa spoke with George Theiss' attorney. George Theiss would like to move the SURFACE ESTATE ONLY into his name, or into a trust.

Russ Knopp received the return certified notification.

David Zamarripa left a message for George Theiss.

David Zamarripa left a message for George Theiss.

George Theiss agreed to let David Zamarripa send an Oil and Gas Lease packet to George Theiss and Gary and Elsie Theiss. George Theiss is also going to provide David Zamarripa information on William Theiss Jr. and

Christy Theiss.

David Zamarripa sent Oil and Gas Lease packet via USPS.

David Zamarripa spoke with George and Mila Theiss. They do not like our lease form and want to have their attorney (Maistros and Loepp) speak with Vasanth Ananth and David Zamarripa.David Zamarripa spoke with George and Mila Theiss in concert with Vasanth Ananth. They are very concerned with our lease, and would like us to contact their attorney Thomas Leopp. Vasanth Ananth called and

left a voicemail for Thomas Loepp.

Russ Knopp emailed George Theiss and Mila Theiss regarding the certified letters being sent out.

Russ Knopp sent a certified letter with an offer of $500 flat and 20% royalty.

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05/21/2014

06/03/2014

06/05/2014

08/19/2014

08/25/2014

09/29/2014

10/13/2014

27

28

Gary L. Theiss and Betty

Theiss, husband and wife

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

111 Berry Blvd.

Boiling Springs, SC 29316

Date04/21/2014

04/24/2014

05/02/2014

05/21/2014

05/23/2014

06/03/2014

09/26/2014

27

28 Elsie Theiss, a widow

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

218 Hollywood Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

330-929-2544

Date

04/21/2014

04/25/2014

05/14/2014

05/23/2014

06/03/2014

09/26/2014

27

28

Teresa L. Petersen and

Gregory S. Petersen, wife

and husband

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

3969 Meadowvale Dr

Akron OH 44333

330-715-4545

Date

06/03/2014

06/05/2014

06/05/2014

08/19/2014

08/19/2014

10/03/2014

10/13/2014

David Zamarripa left message on machine.

David Zamarripa left message for Brent crum

David Zamarripa left message on machine for Brent Crum and Patricia Crum.

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

Gary will not proceed any further without the consent of his brother George.

Elsie will not proceed any further without the consent of her son George.

Gary Theiss is George Theiss' brother, and is going to follow what George Theiss does. Vasanth Ananth is still negotiating with Thomas Leopp, George's Atty.

Russ Knopp sent a certified letter.

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

Comments

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

Elsie Theiss is George Theiss' mother, and is going to follow what George Theiss does. Vasanth Ananth is still negotiating with Thomas Leopp, George Theiss' Atty.

Comments

Russ Knopp sent a certified letter.

Gary Theiss signed for the certified offer letter.

Gary Theiss called the office. Gary Theiss will follow suit with what his brother George Theiss does. Gary Theiss does not want a lease yet. Gary Theiss is talking it over with his family.

George Theiss agreed to let David Zamarripa send an Oil and Gas Lease packet to Gary Theiss.

Elsie Theiss signed for the certified offer letter.

David Zamarripa sent oil and gas lease via USPS

David Zamarripa left messge on machine.

David Zamarripa called Elsie Thiess' residence and reached George Theiss.

David Zamarripa learned of her existence today, and will track down via Raymond Weisel

David Zamarripa received a call from Teresa Peterson, she requested an oil and gas lease for execution.

David Zamarripa sent an oil and gas lease via USPS

David Zamarripa left a message on machine.

Comments:

David Zamarripa spoke with Brain Crum to obtain spousal information. Brian Crum told David Zamarripa that Brent was aware of the Mercer hier situation.

David Zamarripa spoke with Gregory Petersen. He and Teresa will review the document and will most likely want to exchange lease for check.

David Zamarripa left message on machine to exchange lease for check.

David Zamarripa called and left message to set up meeting in hopes to exchange lease for check. 8:00pm

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27

28

Betty Jane Sartoris, an

unremarried widow

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

10007 W. Desert Hills Dr.

Sun City, AZ 85351

623-972-7888

Date

04/28/2014

05/05/2014

06/03/2014

06/03/2014

06/04/2014

06/05/2014

06/05/2014

08/19/2014

08/19/2014

08/22/2014

09/30/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Michael D. Besancon, a

single man

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

4850 S. Duck Lake Rd.,

Commerce Township, MI

48382

Phone # 248-685-7644

Date05/21/2014

05/21/2014

05/22/2014

05/23/2014

06/03/2014

08/25/2014

10/15/2014

10/18/2014

27

28

Katherine M. Besancon, a

single woman

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

4850 S. Duck Lake Rd.,

Commerce Township, MI

48382

Phone # unknown

Date05/21/2014

05/24/2014

David Zamarripa spoke with Betty Jane. She agreed to review an oil and gas lease.

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

David Zamarripa received the certified letter reciept. USPS Article Number 70112970000348831631

David Zamarripa built and submitted OGL to Vasanth Ananth for review.

David Zamarripa sent the OGL via USPS

Betty Jane Sartoris' contact information was verified via Juli Claussen at Peoplefinder.

David Zamarripa spoke with Betty Jane Sartoris. She is not interested and is not willing to discuss an OGL. She only stated that she does not want to be involved.

David Zamarripa sent and Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

Katherine M. Besancon has a guardianship on her estate. Her brother Michael and mother Mary Katherine Besancon are co guardians.

Comments: David Zamarripa spoke with Michael Besancon.

David Zamarripa inquired about Robert D. Besancon. Robert D. Besancon and the family are estranged, and were unable to provide David Zamarripa any contact information on Robert D. Besancon.

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and gas lease via USPS

David Zamarripa contacted Michael Besancon and let him know the OGL packet was headed his way. I reminded him to include Guardianship documents for Katherine Besancon, his mother. He agreed and said he

would provide a copy.

Comments

Betty Sartoris signed for the certified offer letter.

David Zamarripa left a message.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine for Betty.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine for Betty.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine for Betty.

David Zamarripa sent a certified offer letter.

Waiting on Janice Thompson's Atty Cecil Bain.

David Zamarripa spoke with Michael Besancon. He does not believe that Antero is a legitimate offer.

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

Comments:

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06/03/2014

10/15/2014

10/18/2014

27

28

Robert D. Besancon, a

single man

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

1860 Porter Rd

White Lake, MI 48383

248-636-9634

Date

05/21/2014

05/22/2014

05/29/2014

06/05/2014

06/05/2014

06/06/2014

06/25/2014

09/09/2014

09/10/2014

10/02/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Diane Stephen Brown and

Walter G. Brown, Jr., wife

and husband

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

13 Belmeade Dr.

Bluffton, SC 29910

843-298-2399Date

05/14/2014

05/21/2014

05/24/2014

05/28/2014

06/03/2014

08/19/2014

10/02/2014

10/07/2014

27

28

Dr. Susan S. Glander, M.D.

and Christopher Glander,

wife and husband

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

250 Highpoint Walk

Atlanta, GA 30342Date

05/14/2014

05/24/2014

05/28/2014

Waiting on Janice Thompson's Atty Cecil Bain.

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. She is not unwilling to sign a lease, quitclaim her interest, or enter into any covenant whatsoever.

David Zamarripa recived a call from Robert D. Besancon. This is not the correct individual.

Dr. Susan Glander has spoken with her sister Diane Brown, they are considering the OGL

Received call from Diane Brown. She will talk to us on 10-3-14 at 9:00am DZ

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. She is in receipt of our OGL and is waiting on Janice Thompson's attorney for approval. She is speaking for herself and Susan Glander as well.

Waiting on Janice Thompson's Atty Cecil Bain.

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. Walter Brown will not sign off on OGL as he feels he is more likely to be sued by George Theiss or others if he enters into agreement with Antero.

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

David Zamarripa received the certified letter reciept. USPS Article Number 70112970000348831693

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

David Zamarripa left message on machine for Robert D. Besancon

David Zamarripa received an email with Robert D. Besancon's correct address and phone number. David Z called and left a message to determine marital status so the OGL can be sent.

David Zamarripa spoke with Robert D. Besancon. He is going to execute the OGL next week and return to us. DZ

Comments

David Zamarripa sent a certified letter

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. She is in receipt of our OGL and is waiting on Janice Thompson's attorney for approval. She is speaking for herself and Susan Glander as well.

Comments

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. She is very skeptical, and wants to discuss it with her sister Dr. Susan Glander.

David Zamarripa followed up with Diane Brown. She agreed to provide me her marital status, and wants to receive an OGL packet for herself and Susan Glander.

Comments:

David Zamarripa inquired about Robert. Robert and the family are estranged, and no one has his current address/ whereabouts. Will continue searching.

David Zamarripa tried reaching Robert @ 248-636-9634. Left Message on machine.

No contact yet. Will keep searching.

David Zamarripa obtained contact information from Juli Claussen at Peoplefinder

David Zamarripa spoke with Robert D. Besancon. He wants an OGL for execution. OGL submitted to Vasanth for review.

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06/03/2014

08/19/2014

10/02/2014

10/07/2014

27

28

James R. Stephen, a single

man

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

537 Brown Pelican Dr.

Daytona Beach, FL 32119

386-760-5072

Date

05/24/2014

06/05/2014

06/05/2014

06/17/2014

06/30/2014

07/15/2014

08/25/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Chandler Stephen, a single

man

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

3400 Galt Ocean Dr. #902 S.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

954-683-7809Date

05/21/2014

05/23/2014

06/03/2014

07/15/2014

08/20/2014

10/02/2014

10/03/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Savannah A. LaRocca and

Daniel H. LaRocca, wife and

husband

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

448 Cruz Bay Cr.

Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-621-1679 Work

954-383-8691 Cell?Date

05/21/2014

James R. Stephen signed for the certified letter.

David Zamarripa left a message for James R. Stephen on the answering machine. 2:13PM

David Zamarripa spoke with Nilgun Gensoy, Savannah Stepehen's mother. She would not provide David Zamarripa with Savannah Stephen's contact information, but is giving David Zamarripa's number to her.

Comments:

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. Diane Brown is the contact person for Glanders. Walter Brown will not sign off on OGL as he feels he is more likely to be sued by George Theiss or others if he enters into

agreement with Antero.

Received call from Diane Brown. She will talk to us on 10-3-14 at 9:00am DZ

Word was sent to James via his bank. He does not communicate very well with the family and has paranioa issues. His sisters ask that I approach him in concert with Jan Thompson via third party telephone. Jan does

not want James R. Stephen to have any way to contact her, but is willing to contact him on our behalf to begin the execution process.

David Zamarripa sent a certified Letter

David Zamarripa called and left a messge

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

David Zamarripa spoke with Diane Brown. She is not unwilling to sign a lease, quitclaim her interest, or enter into any covenant whatsoever.

Waiting on Janice Thompson's Atty Cecil Bain.

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

David Zamarripa called and left a message.

Contact info verified via Juli Claussen @ Peoplefinder

Comments:

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine.

Comments: Son of Robert L. Stephen (Dec'd) and Nilgun Gensoy (Divorced at time of Robert's death)David Zamarripa spoke with Chandler Stephen and his mother Nilgun Gensoy.

David Zamarripa sent an Oil and Gas Lease via USPS

Waiting on Janice Thompson's Atty Cecil Bain.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine.

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05/28/2014

06/05/2014

06/06/2014

06/06/2014

06/27/2014

07/23/2014

08/20/2014

08/25/2014

10/02/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Roger W. Mercer, II and

Patricia B. Mercer, husband

and wife

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

7035 Tapps Ford Road

Amissville, VA 20106

540-364-3255Date

05/30/2014

06/02/2014

06/06/2014

08/20/2014

10/02/2014

10/03/2014

10/07/2014

10/15/2014

27

28

Ronda Kennedy and Dennis

Kennedy, wife and husband

21-007015.0000

21-007015.1000

2

1.75

712 Ernest Drive

Port Orange, FL 32127

386-756-3286

Date

06/06/2014

06/06/2014

08/19/2014

09/15/2014

10/03/2014

David Zamarripa spoke with Roger (Bill) Mercer. He is in possession of our lease and will return for check.

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

Comments -Nick Squires established contact with Roger W. Mercer and Initial Contact - Son of Beverly Mercer

David Zamarripa learned that Savannah Stephen and her mother, Nilgun Gensoy are estranged. She has very little contact with her family, and David Zamarripa is working in concert with her brother (Chandler) to

find her.

David Zamarripa Obtained contact information from Juli Claussen @ Peoplefinder

David Zamarripa Sent Certified Letter

David Zamarripa left a message on machine. 9:55am DZ

David Zamarripa spoke with Patty. Roger goes by Bill.

David Zamarripa sent OGL via Fed EX again.

The certified letter was returned to sender. Not a deliverable address.

David Z built the oil and gas lease. Submitted for review.

Nick Squires mailed a certified letter via USPS

David Zamarripa Left message for Ronda Kennedy and Dennis Kennedy. @386-679-9718

David Zamarripa Left message for Ronda Kennedy and Dennis Kennedy. @386-756-3286

David Zamarripa left message on machine.

David Zamarripa left a message on machine.

David Zamarripa followed up with Savannah. Left message on machine. 9:36am

David Zamarripa followed up with Savannah. Left message on machine. 2:33pm DZ

OGL packet and bonus payment check mailed out via certified mail.

David Zamarripa Left message for Savannah Stephen at work.

Nick Squires built OGL and docs. Submitted to Vasanth for review.

Nick Squires mailed the oil and gas lease via USPS.

Comments:

Nick Squires left voicemail for Ronda Kennedy