BEFORE TH F. VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD APPLICANT: Appalachian Energy Inc. DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL DOCKET NO. VGOB 89-0126-0009-61 RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OF NORA COALBED GAS UNIT NOS: D-94; D-95; D-96/ E-94/ E-95;E-96; F-94/ F-95/ F-96/ F-97; F-98; G-95; G-96; G-97/ G-98; 41 G-99. AFFECTED UNITS: (See Attached Exhibit A) APPLICATION l. Auolicsnt and its counsel: Applicant is Appalachian Energy Inc. P.O. Box 2406, Abingdon Virginia, 24212-2406. (276) 619-4880. Applicanth Counsel is James E. Kaiser 220 Broad Street, Suite 210, Kingsport, TN 37660 (423) 578-3838. 2. Relief sousht: (I) Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane Gas Field Rules, to allow one additional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acre Nora Units identified above. (2) For an administrative order providing that additional well permits may be issued in the Nora Field alter this application is filed and while it is pending. 3. Lesal authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and i) 45.1-361.20of the Code of Virginia. 4. Prooosed orovisions of order sousht: That one additional coalbed methane gas well may be drilled in each of the above referenced Nora Units: that the second well be located at least 600 feet from the nearest coalbed methane well; (and that production/royalties from each coalbed methane well drilled in the said Units shall continue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methane within the Unit in which the well is located.) 5. Tvoe of wells and field: Coalbed methane frac wells within the portion of the Nora Coalbed Gas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A. 6. Formations subiect to aoolication: All coal beds and coal seams including all Pennsylvania aged coals from the top of the Raven, but not limited: Jawbone, War Creek, Middle Horsepen, Upper Horsepen, Middle Seaboard, Upper Seaboard, Tiller, Raven, Aily, Kenedy, Lower Banner, Poca 9, Poca 8, Poca 6, Poca 5, Poca 4, Poca 3, Poca I „and any unnamed coal seams and other associated formations known as the Nore Coalbed Gas Field. 7. Descriution of interest/claim of oersons heine notified: Coalbed methane. 8. Estimated ultimate recoverv in each Nora Unit identified above: 375 MMCF 9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.
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BEFORE TH F. VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
APPLICANT: Appalachian Energy Inc. DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. VGOB 89-0126-0009-61
RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OF NORA COALBED GAS UNIT NOS: D-94; D-95; D-96/E-94/ E-95;E-96; F-94/ F-95/ F-96/ F-97; F-98; G-95; G-96; G-97/ G-98; 41 G-99.
AFFECTED UNITS: (See Attached Exhibit A)
APPLICATION
l. Auolicsnt and its counsel: Applicant is Appalachian Energy Inc. P.O. Box 2406, AbingdonVirginia, 24212-2406. (276) 619-4880. Applicanth Counsel is James E. Kaiser 220 Broad Street, Suite210, Kingsport, TN 37660 (423) 578-3838.
2. Relief sousht: (I) Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane Gas Field Rules, to allow oneadditional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acre Nora Units identified above. (2) Foran administrative order providing that additional well permits may be issued in the Nora Field alter thisapplication is filed and while it is pending.
3. Lesal authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and i) 45.1-361.20of the Code of Virginia.
4. Prooosed orovisions of order sousht: That one additional coalbed methane gas well may bedrilled in each of the above referenced Nora Units: that the second well be located at least 600 feet from thenearest coalbed methane well; (and that production/royalties from each coalbed methane well drilled in thesaid Units shall continue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methanewithin the Unit in which the well is located.)
5. Tvoe of wells and field: Coalbed methane frac wells within the portion of the Nora CoalbedGas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.
6. Formations subiect to aoolication: All coal beds and coal seams including all Pennsylvaniaaged coals from the top of the Raven, but not limited: Jawbone, War Creek, Middle Horsepen, UpperHorsepen, Middle Seaboard, Upper Seaboard, Tiller, Raven, Aily, Kenedy, Lower Banner, Poca 9, Poca 8,Poca 6, Poca 5, Poca 4, Poca 3, Poca I „and any unnamed coal seams and other associated formationsknown as the Nore Coalbed Gas Field.
7. Descriution of interest/claim of oersons heine notified: Coalbed methane.
8. Estimated ultimate recoverv in each Nora Unit identified above: 375 MMCF
9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.
January 19, 2010
Diane DavisVirginia Gas and Oil BoardDepartment of Mines, Minerals & EnergyP 0 Box 159Lebanon, VA 24266
Re: AEI, Increased Density Application for February DocketVGOB 89-0126-0009-61.
Dear Diane:
Enclosed, please find corrected pages regarding the above increased density. MMCF'swere wrong on the originals sent to you on January 14'". The second corrected page goeswith the Notice of Hearing. If you need copies of these pages, let me know and I willhave Jim bring them to the meeting.
Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact this office.
Very truly yours,
WILHOIT & KAISER
Susan Peterson
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Enclosure
BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
APPLICANT: Appalachian Energy Inc. DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. VGOB 89-0126-0009-61
RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OF NORA COALBED GAS UNIT NOSt D-94/ D-9$; D-96;E-94/ E-9$;E-96; F-94/ F-9$/ F-96/ F-97/ F-98; G-9$/ G-96/ G-91/ G-98; di G-99.
AFFECTED UNITS: (See Attached Exhibit A)
APPLICATION
i. Anulicant and its counsel: Applicant is Appalachian Energy Inc. P.O. Box 2406, Abingdon
Virginia, 24212-2406, (276) 6194880. Applicant's Counsel is James E. Kaiser 220 Broad Street, Suite210, Kingsport, TN 37660 (423) 578-3838.
2. Relief souuhtt (1)Modification of the Nore Coalbed Methane Gas Field Rules, to allow oneadditional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acre Nore Units identified above. (2) Foran administrative order providing that additional well permits may be issued in the Nore Field after this
application is filed and while it is pending.
3. Local authoritvt 4 VAC 25-160-50 and I 45.1-361.20of the Code of Virginia.
4. Proaosed urovisioas of order souuht: That one additional coalbed methane gas well may bedrilled in each of the above referenced Nore Units; that the second well be located at least 600 feet &om thenearest coalbed methane well; (and that production/royalties &om each coalbed methane well drilled in thesaid Units shall continue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methane
within the Unit in which the well is located.)
5. Tvne of wells and field: Coalbed methane free wells within the portion of the Nore CoalbedGas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.
6. Formations subiect to annlicationi All coal beds and coal seams including all Pennsylvaniaaged coals fi om the top of the Raven, but not limited: Jawbone, War Creek, Middle Horsepen, UpperHorsepen, Middle Seaboard, Upper Seaboard, Tiller, Raven, Aily, Kenedy, Lower Banner, Poca 9, Poca 8,Poca 6, Poca 5, Poca 4, Poca 3, Poca 1„and any unnamed coal seams and other associated formationsknown as the Nore Coalbed Gas Field.
7. Descrintion of interest/claim of nersons heine aotifiedt Coalbed methane.
tk Estimated ultimate recoverv ia each Nore Unit identified above: 625 MMCF
9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.
10.The boundaries nnd acreane affected: see Exhibit A annexed hereto.
11.A.ttestatioat The foregoing application to the best of my knowledge, information and belief istrue and correct.
22ames E. Kaiser
road Street, Suite 210gsport, TN 37660(423) 578-3838
AFFIDAVIT OF DUE OF DILIGENCE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF BUCHANAN
I, James E. Kaiser, after being duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:
l. I am responsible for the notification process required by VA. Code Ann. ti 45.1-
361.19and VR 480-05-22.2 $ 4.
2. That Appalachian Energy Inc. has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate
and notice all owners and claimants who are unleased and/or who were not
previously pooled by prior order(s) of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board regarding
the Nora Coalbed Gas Field, all as required by Va. Code Ann. $ 45.1-361.19
and VR 480-05-22.2.
3. That on Januarv 14.2010 a true and correct copy of the Notice of Hearing with
Exhibits will be mailed, via certified mail return receipt requested, to all owners
and claimants listed in Exhibit B for whom mailing addresses were then available.
That Appalachian Energy Inc. will continue to exercise due diligence in
attempting to locate and identify the names and/or addresses of any unknown of
unlocatable parties and, if located of identified, will notify them of Appalachian
Energy Inc.'s application.
I have read the foregoing, and the inf ation given above is true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
ames E. Kaiser
, unsel forppalachian Energy Inc
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
TAKEN, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 14 day of
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APPLICANT: Appalachian Energy Inc. DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. 89-0126-Il009-61
RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OFNORA COALBED GAS FIELD
AFFECTED UNITS: Multiple (See Attached Exhibit A)
NOTICE OF HEARING
HEARING DATE: February 16,2010PLACE: Conference Center at the Russell County OIBce Facility
Lebanon, VirginiaTIME: 9:00a.m.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
To: See Exhibit "B"attached hereto:
l. Annlicant and its counsel: Applicant is Appalachian Energy inc., P.O. Box2406, Abingdon, Virginia, 24212-2406, (276) 619-4880. Applicant's Counsel is JamesE. Kaiser, 220 Broad Street, Suite 210, Kingsport, TN 37660, (423) 578-3838.
2. Leant authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and II 45.1-361.20of the Code ofVirginia.
3. Relief souahti (1)Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane Gas FieldRules, to allow one additional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acreNora Units identified above. (2) For an administrative order providing that additionalwell permits may be issued in the Nora Field after this application is filed and while it ispending..
4. Pronosed nrovisions of order souttht: That one additional coalbed methane
gas well may be drilled in each of the above referenced Nora Units; that the second wellbe located at least 600 feet fmm the nearest coalbed methane well; (and thatproduction/royalties from each coalbed methane well drilled in the said Units shallcontinue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methanewithin the Unit in which the well is located.)
5. Tvne of wells and field: Coalbed methane free wells within the portion of theNora Coalbed Gas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.
6. Formations subiect to annlication: All coal beds and coal seams includingall Pennsylvania aged coals from the top of the Raven, but not limited to: Jawbone, WarCreek, Middle Horsepen, Upper Horsepen, Middle Seaboard, Upper Seaboard, Tiller,Raven, Aily, Kenedy, Lower Banner, Poca 9, Poca 8, Poca 6, Poca 5, Poca 4, Poca 3,Poca I, and any unnamed coal seams and other associated formations known as the NoraCoalbed Gas Field.
7. Descrintion of interest/claim of nersons beinn notified: Coalbed methane.
8. Estimated ultimate recoverv in each Nore Unit identiged above: 625 MMCF
9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.
10. The boundaries and acreane affected: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.
11.Attestation: The foregoing notice to the best of my knowledge, informationand belief is true and correct.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause has been set for hearing and thetaking of evidence at the time and place first stated above and that notice will bepublished as required by law and the Rules of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that you may attend this hearing, with orwithout an attorney, and offer evidence or state any comments you have. For furtherinformation or a copy of the application and any exhibits thereto, you may contact theVirginia Gas and Oil Board, State Oil and Gas Inspector, Department of Mines, Mineralsand Energy, Division of Gas and Oil, P.O. Box 159, Lebanon, Virginia 24266, (276) 514-9650 or the Applicant at the address shown below.
Appalachian Energy Inc
tunes E. Kaiser220 road Street, Suite 210
'rtgsport, TN 37660423) 578-3838
NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS &ENERGY, DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDocket Number VGOB-89-0126-0009-61
To: All persons, their known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, assignsand successors, owning an interest in the gas, oil, coal or minerals underlying the following UnitNumbers: D-94: being 60-acre unit in Nora CBM field. Center of said unit is 6000'W ofintersection of State Route 83 & Buchanan County Route 3055 and center of said unit is
9750'NW
of intersection of State Route 83 & 642, G-96: being 60-acre unit in Nora CBM Field.Center of said unit is 2800'W of intersection of SR 83 & Buch Co Route 3055 and 4300' ofintersection of SR 83 & 642, G-97: being 60-acre unit in Nora CBM Field. Center of said unit is300'E of intersection of SR 83 & Buch Co Route 3055 and 3300'W of intersection of SR 83and 642; G-98: being 60-acre unit in Nora CBM Field. Center of said unit is 4100'E ofintersection of Buch Co Route 3055 and SR 83 and 1700'W of intersection of SR's 83 &642.in the North Grundy District of Buchanan County, Virginia.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Appalachian Energy Inc., P.O. Box 2406, Abingdon,Virginia, 24212-2406, is requesting that the Virginia Gas and Oil Board (hereinafter "Board")modify the Nom Coalbed Methane Field Rule to allow for an additional wells to be drilled in UnitsD-94; D-95; D-96'-94; E-95;E-96; F-94; F-95; F-96; F-97; F-98; G-95; G-96; G-97; G-98'
G-99 ail containing approximately 58.77 acres, located in the above-referenced area.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause has been set for hearing and the taking ofevidence before the Board at 9:00 a.m. on Februarv 16. 2010 at the Conference Center at theRussell Countv Office Facilitv. Lebanon, Virginia.
All in~ persons may attend this hearing, with or without an attorney, and offerevidence or state any comments you have. For further information, contact the Virginia Gas andOil Board, State Gas and Oil Inspector, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division ofGas and Oil, P.O. Box 159, Lebanon, Virginia, 24266, (276) 415-9650 or the Applicant at theaddress shown above.
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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD
Applicant: Appalachian Energy, Inc )))
Relief Sought: Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane ) Docket No.Gas Field Rules, to allow more than one coalbed gas well ) VGOB-89-0126-0009-61to be drilled and an order providing additional well permits )
)AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)
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COUNTY OF SULLIVAN )
James E. Kaiser, of lawful age, being duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says:
(I) He is a partner with WILHOIT 9c KAISER, Agent for Equitable ProductionCompany ("EPC")and makes this aAidavit on behalf of EPC.
(2) Based upon information and belief, the names and last-known addresses, wheresuch addresses are known, of the parties owning an interest in the oil and gas in thiscause are set forth and attached hereto.
(3) On the 14th day of January, 2010, true and correct copies of the Application and theNotice of Hearing in this matter were placed in the United States mail in Kingsport,TN, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, duly addressed to theunleased parties at their respective addresses as set forth in the attached Exhibit Bwhich is hereby made a part of this Affidavit.
(4) Notice of this cause has therefore been served by mail pursuant to the applicablestatutes and rules of the Board.
Pes E. Kaiser
My commission expires: October 24, 2012
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9th day of gttthmtirg, 2010.p i~~I/
Susan P4ersisE~EE
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Certificate of %'ublicatiou
I, Jenay Tate, Publisher of The CoalfieldProgress, a newspaper published twice a week onTuesdays and Fridays in the City of Norton, inWise County, State of Virginia, do hereby certifythat the order of publication, copy of which ishereby attached, of
