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5/4 pAcf 422 BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD APPLICANTS: RELIEF SOUGHT: Hurt McGuire Land Trust ('rust" ), and ) Reserve Coal Pmperties ("Reserve"), ) ) ) Issuance of an Amended Supplemental ) Order Amending Prior Orders Affecting ) Drilling Unit Q-44 Located in thc Oakwood ) Coalbed Methane Gas Field I, ) Buchanan County, VA (herein "Subject ) Drilling Unit" to Provide: ) (I) Calculation of Funds Unit Operator ) Deposited into thc Escrow Account for ) Subject Drilling Unit by Tract Subaccounts; ) (2) to Applicants a Royalty ) Accounting; (3) Disbursement to Trust and Reserve ) in Accordance with Their Royalty Agree- ) ment Those Funds Deposited by the ) Unit Operator into Subject Drilling Unit's ) Escrow Subaccount for a Portion of ) VGOB Tract I A. ) DOCKET NO. VGOB 000321-0780-01 REPORT OF THE BOARD FINDINGS AND ORDER 1. Hearhm Date and Place: This matter came on for final hearing before the Vbginia Gas and Oil Board (herein "Board" ) at 9:00 a.m on March 18, 2003 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA. 2. Anuearances: Mark Swartz, Esq. of tbe firm Swartz and Stump L. C. appeared for the Unit Operator; and Sbamn Pigeon, Assistant Attorney General, was present to advise the Board. Jurlsdtction and Notice: Pursuant to Va. Code 8 45.1-361.1er seq., and in particular Va. Code g jl 45.1-361.21 and 45.1-361.22, the Board finds that it has jurisdiction over the establishment and maintenance of an escrow account, with tract subaccounts, for each of the'oalbed methane gas drilling units established by the Board through its field rules that are subject to a Board pooling order. Further, the Unit Operator is required to deposit, as applicable, those funds specified in Va. Code tj 45.1-361.21.D., 45.1-361.22.A.2, 45.1-361.22.A.3 an) 45.1-361.22.A.4 into the applicable escrow tract subaccounts. The Board finds that: (I) while it docs not have jurisdiction to resolve conflicting claims to the ownership of the Coalbed Methane Gas produced by the Unit Operator flom wells located on Subject Drilling Unit, and (2) while it does not have jurisdiction to intcrprct agreemcnts by and between the Gas owners/claimantt snd/or the Unit Operators or to abridge or contravene thc provisions of such agreements, (3) ~nant to Va. Code g 45.1-361.22.A.5, the Board does have jurisdiction and authority to disburse funds &om the Escmw Account pmvided the Board has been pmvided with a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the ownership of coalbcd methane gss as bctwecn the conflicting claimants or an agrccment among all claimants owning conflicting estates in the tract in question or any undivided interest therein. EEiiHE~

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Page 1: EEiiHE~ · 1100'66 PAGE 423 4. Prior Proceedbum: 4.1.On April 28, 2000, the Board executed its order pooling all interests in the Subject Drilling Unit for tbe pmduction of occluded

5/4 pAcf 422

BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

APPLICANTS:

RELIEF SOUGHT:

Hurt McGuire Land Trust ('rust" ), and )Reserve Coal Pmperties ("Reserve"), )

))

Issuance of an Amended Supplemental )Order Amending Prior Orders Affecting )Drilling Unit Q-44 Located in thc Oakwood )Coalbed Methane Gas Field I, )Buchanan County, VA (herein "Subject )Drilling Unit" to Provide: )(I) Calculation of Funds Unit Operator )Deposited into thc Escrow Account for )Subject Drilling Unit by Tract Subaccounts; )(2) to Applicants a Royalty )Accounting;

(3) Disbursement to Trust and Reserve )in Accordance with Their Royalty Agree- )ment Those Funds Deposited by the )Unit Operator into Subject Drilling Unit's )Escrow Subaccount for a Portion of )VGOB Tract IA. )

DOCKET NO.VGOB 000321-0780-01

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FINDINGS AND ORDER

1. Hearhm Date and Place: This matter came on for final hearing before the Vbginia Gas and OilBoard (herein "Board") at 9:00 a.m on March 18, 2003 at the Southwest Virginia HigherEducation Center on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA.

2. Anuearances: Mark Swartz, Esq. of tbe firm Swartz and Stump L. C. appeared for the UnitOperator; and Sbamn Pigeon, Assistant Attorney General, was present to advise the Board.

Jurlsdtction and Notice: Pursuant to Va. Code 8 45.1-361.1er seq., and in particular Va. Code

g jl 45.1-361.21and 45.1-361.22, the Board finds that it has jurisdiction over the establishmentand maintenance of an escrow account, with tract subaccounts, for each of the'oalbed methane

gas drilling units established by the Board through its field rules that are subject to a Boardpooling order. Further, the Unit Operator is required to deposit, as applicable, those fundsspecified in Va. Code tj 45.1-361.21.D.,45.1-361.22.A.2,45.1-361.22.A.3an) 45.1-361.22.A.4into the applicable escrow tract subaccounts. The Board finds that: (I) while it docs not havejurisdiction to resolve conflicting claims to the ownership of the Coalbed Methane Gas producedby the Unit Operator flom wells located on Subject Drilling Unit, and (2) while it does not havejurisdiction to intcrprct agreemcnts by and between the Gas owners/claimantt snd/or the UnitOperators or to abridge or contravene thc provisions of such agreements, (3)~nant to Va. Codeg 45.1-361.22.A.5, the Board does have jurisdiction and authority to disburse funds &om theEscmw Account pmvided the Board has been pmvided with a final decision of a court ofcompetent jurisdiction adjudicating the ownership of coalbcd methane gss as bctwecn theconflicting claimants or an agrccment among all claimants owning conflicting estates in the tractin question or any undivided interest therein.

EEiiHE~

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1100'66PAGE 4234. Prior Proceedbum:

4.1.On April 28, 2000, the Board executed its order pooling all interests in the Subject DrillingUnit for tbe pmduction of occluded natural gas produced &om coalbeds and mck strataassociated therewith (herein "Gas") in accordance with the provisions of LI'a. Code tjtj 45.1-361.21 and 45.1-361.22 (herein "Pooling Order" ). The Pooling Order was file with theClerk of thc Cist Court of Buchanan County on May 3, 2000 in Dccd Book 506 at Page796. The Board designated pocahontas Gas partnership as the Unit Operator of the SubjectDrilling Unit. Thc Pooling Order was amended and supplemented by the Boanl'sSupplemental Order Regarding Elections executed on June 26, 2000 that ~ Sled with tbeClerk's Oifice on July 5, 2000 in Deed Book 509 at page 500 ("Supplemental Order" )~the Pooling Order and Supplemental Order are collectively referred to as "PoolingOrder" ).

4.2 To tbe extent claims to tbe Gas were in conflict, pursuant to Va. Code 6 45.1-361-22payments attributable to said conflicting claims/interests were ordered deposited by thc UnitOperator into the escrow account established by the Pooling Order (herein '~wAccount" ). According to the Pooling Order, the coal fee ownership of Trust and the oil and

gas fec ownership ofRescrvc in 633/763 of a 5.67-acre tract known as VGOB Tract 1A werein conflict and became subject to the escrow requirements of the Pooling Order

4.3 Tbe Unit Operator's Aifidavit Regarding Escmw and Supplemental Order dated July 11,2002, a copy of which is attached to and made a part hereof, states under oath:

'That after the pooling hearing held in the captioned matter, the Hurt McGuite Land Trustand Reserve Coal Properties entered into a royalty split agreement; that by the terms of saidagreement cscmw regarding the conflicting claims of the Hurt McGuire Lantj Trust andReserve Coal Properties is no longer rcquiredy

4.4 By lcttcr dated October 22, 2002, the Board gave notice to the Trust, Reserve, the UnitOperator and the Escmw Agent that on its own motion it would take the Aifidavit referred toin Paragraph 4.3 above under consideration at its hearing on November 19, 2(102 and considerwhether to amend the Pooling Order to: (1) provide for the disbursement of funds on depositin the Escmw Account attributable a 633/763 portion ofTract 1A to Trust and Reserve inaccordance with the terms of their split agreemcnt. Further, the Board ordered the UnitOperator to file with the Board a complete accounting of funds it has placed on deposit in thcEscmw Account.

4.5 Tbe Unit Operator filed thc attached accounting for Subject Drilling Unit's Escmw Accountwith the Board ("Accounting" ).

4.6 At its hearing on November 19, 2002, the Board approved disbursement of esprowed fundsattributablc to 633/763 ofTract 1A.

4.7 The Unit Operator discovered an error in testimony regarding parties to receitte disbursementand, aficr application to the Board and notification of aifccted parties, submitted correctedtestimony at the hearing on March 18, 2003. Conected affidavits and exhibitsi are attachedand made a part hereof.

5. Findinnsi

5.1.Va. Code 45.1-361.22.5provides:

The Board shall order payment ofprincipal and accrued interests, less escraw account fees,Pom the escrow account to conflicting claimants within thirty days ofreceipt ofnotiflcation of

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(i) ajinal decision ofa court ofcompetentjurisdiction adjudicating the ownership ofcoalbedmethane gas as between them or (ti) an agreement among all claimants owning conflictingestates in the tract in question or any undivided interest therein. The amount to be paid to the

conjlicting claimants shall be determined based on the percentage ofownership interest ofthe

conflicting claimants as shown in the operator 's supplemental jiling made part of the poolingorder that established the escrow account, the operator's records ofdepoqtt s attributable tothose uucts for which funds are being requested, and the records of the escrow account forthe coalbed methane gas drilling unit. The interests of any cotenants wha have not enteredinto an agreement shall remain in the escrow account.

5.2 The Unit Operator hss certified and rcpresentcd to the Board that:

(I) Trust is thc sole owner of the coal estate underlying all of VGOB Tract IA of thc SubjectDrilling Unit;

(2) Reserve is the sole owner of oil and gas estate underlying 633/763 'of the 5.67 acrescomprising VGOB Tract IA of the Subject Drilling Unit;

(3) that together Trust and Reserve claim to have snd own, in the aggregate, the followingconflicting Gas myalty interest in Subject Drilling Unit by virtue of their respectiveownership interests in VGOB Tract 1A:

VGOB Tract ¹ Interest In Unit Pcrccnt of Escrowcd Funds Amtbutable toEscmw 633/763 of Tract IA

As of 10 /25 /02633/763 of IA 5.87993% 35.60897% $ 1+56.05

(4) that Trust and Reserve have entered into an agreement to split on a 50/50 basis royaltiesattributable to their conflicting claims to coalbed methane gas, including but not limitedto their conflicting claims to ownership of coalbed methane gas underIying 633/763 ofVGOB Tract IA of Subject Drilling Unit and their conflicting claims to bonuses and/orroyalties deposited by the Unit Operator in thc Escrow Account that & attributable to

6. Reflcf Granted:

6.1.For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 4 and 5 above, and based upon the Accounting, thcEscrow Agent is ordered to, within 10 dave of receiut of this order. (1) disbthxe fifty percent(50%) of all funds attributable to 633/763 of VGOB Tract IA, being 17.8+85 percent offunds on deposit in the Escrow Account, to the Hurt McGuire Land Trust, c/o Charles Green,P. O. Box 1067, Bluefield, VA 24605, and (2) disburse fifty percent (50%) of all fundsattributable to 633/763 of VGOB Tract IA, being 17.804485 percent of funds on deposit inthe escrow account, to Rcscrve Coal Properties, P. O. Box 947, Bluefield, VA 24605.Further, because there are other owners in thc tract and unit who are subject to escrow underthe Supplemental Order, tbe Escmw Anent is directed to continue the Escmw Account for thesubiect tract and drillinu unit.

6.2. The Exhibits E and EE to the Pooling Order arc deleted in toto and replaced with the Exhtl>itE and EE attached to thc Affidavit. Further, the Supplemental Order filed iin this cause ishereby modified to delete the equiremmt that payments attributable to the Trust's andReserve's conflicting coalbed methane gas ownership interests in 633/763 of%GOB Tract IAbe deposited by the Unit Operator into the Escrow Account. To thc extent not specificallygranted hcrcin, any other or further relief is dcnicd.

7. Conclusion:

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g00K 560 P)tGE 425

Therefore, the cquested relief and all terms and provisions set forth above in Paragraph 6 above beaud hereby are granted and IT IS SO ORDERED.

Appeals of this Order are governed by the provisions of Va. Code tj 45.1-361.9which provides that

any order or decision of thc Board may bc appealed to the appropriate circuit court ahd that whenever acoal owner, coal operator, gas owner, gas operator, or operator of a gas storage field certificated by thcState Corporation Commission is a party in such action, the court shaB hear such apljcal dc novo.

9. Effective Date: This Order shall be olfactive on tbe date of its execution.

DONE AND EXECUTED this ~ day ofA4CL, 2003, by a majority of the Virginia Gas

CISirman, BennydL Wampler/

DONE AND PERFORMED this~day of L@l4crf, 2003, by an Order of this Board./

B.%.WilsonPrincipal Executive to the StaffVirginia Gas and Oil Board

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )COUNTY OF WISE )

Acknowledged on this Q day oft% r z 2003, personafiy before me a notary public inand for the Commonwealth of Virginia, appeared Ifenny R. Wampler, being duly sworn did depose and saythat he is Chairman of thc Virginia Gas and Oil Board, that he executed the same and wae authorized to doSo.

~Q . DzQ~,~~/Notary Public

Myc ' ~':4+$5

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )

Acknowledged on this 8 day o~/3I i'J, 2003, personally before nut a notary publicin and for the Commonwealth of Virginia, appdi&d B. R. Wilson, being duly sworn did depose and saythat he is Principal Executive to thc Staff of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board, that he executed the same and

gu„,Notary Public

My connnission expires: Pf~g~

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SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT RE CBM UNIT Q-44

BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

IN RE:Application ofPocabontm Gas P~p for Forced Pooling of lntermm in CBM Unit Q-44VGOB-00-0321 W780 m the Garden District ofBuchanan County, Virginia

AFFIDAVIT OF POCAHONTAS GAS PARTNERSHIP (herein "Designated Operator" )REGARDING ESCROW AND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER

Belie K.~being Erst duly sworn on oath, deposes and says:

That your tdgant is employed by Consol Energy Inc. as a Gas Engineer and is duly authorixM to make this aIIIdavit

on behalf ofPOCAHONTAS GAS PARTNERSHIP, the Designated Operator,

That the Order entered on June 26, 2000, by the Virginia Gas and Oil Board~"Board") regarding tbecaptioned CBM Unit required tbe Applicant to tender to tbe Escrow Agents funds attnl>utable to the rights, interests and

claims of tbe persons ~in the annexed Exhibit E as subject to euxow under the Board's Order pooling tbecaptioned Unit, Board Regulations and the Code of Virginia;

That aller the pooling hearing held in the captioned matter, the Hurt McGuire Land Trust and Reserve CoalProperties entered into a royalty split ~;that by tbe terms of said~escrow regarding tbe conflictingclaims of the Hurt McGuire Land Trust and Resetve Coal Properties is no longer required;

That annexed hereto txe revised Exhibits E and EE;

That tbe Designated Operator has heretofore Sled its politica stehng the dish~ Sum escrow of all funds ondeposit attributable to the conflicting claims of the Hurt McGuire Land Trust and Reserve Coal Properties or theDesignated Operator is papering its petition seeking disbursement hum escmw of all funds on deposit attributahle tothe conflicting claims of said respotxhxtts snd will Sle same at its earliest oppornmity; and

That tbe armeued supplemeattd order pmvides that the payment of funds subject to the annexed myalty split~t shall be made to tbe said parties thereto rather than to tbe Escrow Agent

Dated at Tazewell, Virginia, this J I ~ day of L3 L<il+

Taken, subscribed and sworn to before me by Leslie K. Arrington as Gas Engineer of Consol Energy Inc., on behalf ofthecorporateDesignatedOperator,this Pt44 dayof , 2003.

My commssion expires: I Ct I 8 l l OSI

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Exhibit E

Docket No VGOB4I083214I7SW""List of Conlictlng Owners/Claimants that mqulm escmw

Nst Acresin Unit

Intsre¹t In

Unit

TR/I CT ¹14 - 5 ST earns

COAL FEE OWNERSHIP

(1) Hurt McGuire Land Trustc/o Charles GreenP. O. Box 1067BlueSeld, VA 24605

OIL 6 GAS FEE OWNERSHIP

5.67 acres 7.08750%

(1) Reserve Coal Properties, et al

(b) Curtis WhiteP. O. Box 72Whitewood, VA 24657

(c) Gerald V. CanbellP. O. Box 47Red Ash, VA 24640

(d) Lonnis Cantrell Sr.Rt. 1, Box 202NCedar Bluff, VA 24609

(e) Marshall E. CantrellRt. 2, Box 330New Castle, VA 24127

(f) Gaylhsr L. Cantrell Sr.Rt. 2, Box 316New Castle. VA 24127

(g) Glen D. CanbellRt. 2, Box 325ANew Castle, VA 24127

(h) Dsborah L. HypesRt 2. Box 314HNew Castle, VA 24127

(i) Linda White7901 Boydton Plank Rd. ¹38Petersburg, VA 23S03

0) Dale White913 Hamilton AvenueColonial Heights, VA 23834

(k) Diane Boone457 Arrowhead Est. Rd.Stsffordsvllle, KY

(I) Keith CllflonHC 66, Box 402Jewell Ridge, VA 24622

5.67 acres

0.079 acres1/72 of 5.67 acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67 acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67 acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67 acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67 acres

0.101 acres1/56 of 5.67 acres

0.017 acres1/336 of 5.67acres

0.017 acresI/336 of 5.67 acres

0.020 acres1/288 of 5.67acres

0.020 acres1/288 of 5.67acres

7.08750%

0.09844%

0.12656%

0.12656%

0.12656%

0.12656%

0.12656%

0.12856%

0.02109%

0.02109%

0.02461%

0.02461%

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Exhibit EUnit Ch44

Docket No. VGOB4043214760List of ConlSetlng OwneraClalmants that mqulrn escmw

Nst AcresIn Unit

300~ 5%730(429

Intarekt in

Un(t

(m) Lovis BessleyRt 2, Box 165Wsst5eld, NC 27053

0.118 acres1/48 of 5.67 acres

0!14766%

(n) Kennslh HermanHC 66, Box 330Jewell Ridge, VA 24622

(o) Shelia HonakerHC 66, Box 330Jewell Ridge, VA 24622

(p) Msesha ThomasHC 66, Box 331Jewsll Ridge, VA 24622

TytaC7 Srn .7 84 norns

0.030 acres1/192 of 5.67 acres

0.030 acres1/192 of 5.87 acres

0.030 acres1/192 of 5.67acres

0.03691%

0.03691%

0.03691%

COAL FEE OWNERSHIP

(1) Hurt McGuirs Land Tmstc/o Charles GreenP. O. Box 1067Bluefieid, VA 24605

OIL S GAS FEE OWNERSHIP

(1) James Cantrell Heirs, DeviseesSuccessors or AssignsAddress unknown

7.54 acres

7.54 acres

9.40500%

9.42500%

'Hole: The fisdionel brtsmst shown is the best ssamsts of intasst bawd on in ormelton svs/tsb/s st this time.

(1) Elbert Lee Cantrellc/o Ethel Watson204 Grayson AvenueRichlands, VA 24641

(2) Raymond Ellis ContrailHCR 62 Box1374Raven, VA 24639

(3) Rosie Maze Contrail KeeneP.O. Box 1188St. Paul, VA 24283

0.580 acres1/13 of 7.54 acres

0.580 acres1/13 of 7.54 acres

0.580 acres1/13 of 7.54 acres

0.72l500%

0.72500%

0.72)00%

(4) John Hsnmv CannnS Helmr

(s) Andy B.ContrailHC 62 Box 131Raven, VA 24639

(b) Virgie M. ContrailBox 62Whltewood, VA 24657

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54sees

0.09083%

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8P()i( $66FAGE 430Docket No. VGOS4003214)780

List of Conllielng Owners/Claimants that mqulre esemw

Nst Acresin Unit

Interest inUnit

(c) Elsie Contrail Gone FriendP.O. Box 1264Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(d) Calvin ContrailBox 389Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(s) HaNe Csntrell Kite439 Carson Creek RoadLimestone, TN 37681

(f) Edward M. Csnbell863 Chestnut SheetWslbaeh, IN 46992

lal Ceells CsnheU Bovd Helen

0.073 acres1/1 04 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.09063%

0.09063%

0.09063%

0.09063%

(g.1) Hazel Annamae TatumRL2 Box 850Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(g.2) Benard Alfred Boyd2561 Savage Fork RoadLeesville, LA 71446

(9 3) Glen A. Boyd1632 Highway 37Blountvllle, TN 37617

(g.4) John Melvin Boyd451 Knobvlew RoadBlountville, TN 37617

(g.5) Freddy BoydRt.1 Box 1348Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(g.6) Teddy BoydRt.2 Box 330Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(g.7) Barbara Boyd McCsrtney9885 County Rd. 329Homesville, OH 44633

ihl Rosalsns Canhell Srwd S Noah Bovd Helrsr

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.010 acres1/728 of 7.54 acres

0.0'1295%

0.01295%

0.0(295%

0.01295%

0.01&%

0.01295%

0.01295%

(h.1) Dovle White913 Hamihon AvenueColonial Heights, VA 23834

0.004 acres1/1950 of 7.54 acres

0.00483%

(h.2) Donald Boyd461 White DdveCedar Bluff, VA 24609

0.014 acres 0.0175880%131//0200 of 7.54 acne

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Exhibit EUnit 044

Docket No. VGOB404321 4780List of Conhlcgng Ownem/Claimants that mqulm escrow

8OOI( 566')(C< 431

(h.3) John Ralph Boyd227 Jane CourtChesapeake. VA 23320

(h.4) Alonxo BoydRL1 Box 1040Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(h.5) Jessie BoydRt.1 Box 3894Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(h.6) Lacy BoydP.O. Box 744Richlands, VA 24641

(h.7) Nosh Boyd, Jr.617 Mordll Avenue S.E.Roanoke, VA 24013

(h.8) Frauds Anthonydo Kathy Robinson203 Ridge AvenueTowson, MD 21286

(h.g) Dolly Ruth HomRt.2 Box 460Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(h.10) Veola Bentley1106Wasena Avenue S.W.Apt. 613Roanoke, VA 24015

(5) Henrv Wggem Canbell Heirs:

(a) Calvin CanbellP.O. Box 105Paradise, PA 17562

(b) Hsrshsl Canbell229 Girds DriveQuarryville, PA 17566

(c) Mildred NoeBox 1955Lancaster, PA 17602

(d) Clam MowdyBox 59Davy, WV 24824

isl Robert Csntma Hslmr

(s.1) Mavis Csntrell, Widow118Pinewood RoadElk View, WV 25071

Nst AcmeIn Unit

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acme

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131n0200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres131/70200 of 7.54 acne

0.053 acme1/143 of 7.54 acres

0.053 acres1/143 of 7.54 acres

0.053 acres1/143 of 7.54 acres

O.O53 acres1/143 of 7.54 acres

0.053 acneU143 of 7.54acres

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Un(t

0.0175880%

0.01'75880%

0.0175880%

0.0175880%

0.0175880%

0.0175880%

0.017J48//yrt

0.0175880%

0.06891%

0.06591%

0.06591%

0.06591%

0.06591%

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Exhibit EUnit CH4

Docket No. VGOB404321 JI780List of ConllNEng Owners/Claimants that require escmw

6()0< 560(agre.

Net AcresIn Unit

Interskt in

Unit

fft Edna Brarnav Nelrar

(f.1) Helen Lambert1111Georgia AvenueBristol, TN 37620

(f.2) Doris MsthkrRt.6 Box 218-6Princeton, WV 24740

(f.3) Robert Bradley1414 Lampster RoadLancaster, PA 17602

0.008 scree1/1001 of 7.54 acres

0.008 acres1/1 001 of 7.54 acres

0.008 acres1/1001 of 7.54 acres

0.00942%

0.00942%

0.00942%

(f.4) Roger Bntdley33 Naomi AvenueLandisvfile, PA 17538

0.008 acres1/1001 of 7.54 acres

0.00942%

(f.5) Kenneth Bradley6565 S. Headlsy RoadTucson, AZ 85746

0.008 acres1/1001 of 7.54acne

0.00942%

(f.6) Patsy GsrfinP.O. Box 3273Wise, VA 24293

(f.7) Donne Schonberger1925 Oregon Pike Apt. L-5Lancaster, PA 17602

0.008 acres1/1 001 of 7.54 acres

0.008 acres1/1001 of 7.54 scree

0.00942%

0.06942%

/ai Lonzo Cannoli Noire:

(g.1) Lifiian Ann StamperP.O. Box 436Davy, WV 24828

0.026 acres1/286 of 7.54 acres

(g.2) Jackie Ray CentrefiP.O. Box 151Davy, WV 24828

lhi John Canhafi Hahn: laddmsa unknown)

lli Hamld Canhnll Halrsr /address unknowni

fg Manr Jusdos Halrnr /address unknowni

lki Edaar CsnlrsE Hshnr /address unknawni

(6) Louisa tnotorta Consult Bovd Blankanshlo Holm:

(s) Nellie Come

Honaker, VA 24260

(b) Lennie Cole11 Rldgecrest Private DriveSomervfile, AL 35670

0.026 acres1/286 of 7.54 acres

0.058 acres1/130 of 7.54 scree

0.058 scree1/130 of 7.54 acres

0.03295%

0.07250%

0.07250%

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Exhibit EUnit CH4

Docket No. VGOBAOO321 4I780List of Conllicgng Ownsm/Claimants gml requlm escmw

600K 560 PAGE 433

Nst AcresIn Unit

Inta/apt in

Untt

(c) Linkous Blsnkenship

Raven, VA 24639

(d) Acie Blankenshlp

Dorsn, VA 24612

(s) Made Hom

Raven, VA 24639

ifi Harm Bovd Helrsr

(f.1) Johnny Boyd

Tip City, OH

(f.2) Tommy BoydAddress Unknown

ioi Clndv McGlothln Nelrer

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 acres

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 acres

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 acies

0.029 acne1/260 of 7.54 acres

0.029 acres1/260 of 7.54 acres

0,07250%

0.07250%

0.07250%

0.()3625%

0.03625%

(g.1) Gmdy McGlothlinP.O. Box 5955Raven, VA 24639

(g.2) Annie McGlolhlinRt. 1 Box 1010Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(g.3) Glint McGlothlin150 Coming CourtBeaver, WV 25813

(g.4) Geneva Mollahan4664 Spencer GirdsGeneva, OH 44041

(g.5) Betty DesiRt 2 Box 570Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(g.6) Nancy Moff129 Floyd Worley RoadBeaver, WV 25813

(g.7) Minnie Mofl696 Blue Hollow RoadMt. Airy, NC 27030

(g.8) Jessie Mstney205 Piney ForkDugspur, VA 24325

(9.9) Arian Meglothlln Helm:

0.006 acres1/1 170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.006 acres1/1170 of 7.54 acres

0.00806%

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Exhibit EUnit Cb44

Docket No. VGOB4043214I780List of Conllicgng Owners/Claimants that reriuhu escrow

8OOk 566pj(C(434

(g.9.1) A/5e Merrkt15A Rasor DriveGreenvllle, SC 29617

(g.9.2) Paul McGlothlin5 North GsywoodGrsenville, SC 29605

Net AcresIn Unit

0.00215 acres1/3510 of 7.54 acres

0.00215 acres1/3510 of 7.54 acres

Internet In

Unft

0!00269%

(g.9.3) Ronnie McGlothlin14 Hester RoadGreenville, SC 29617

ihl Sarah Bovd Snarks Heirs:

(h.1) Kyle SparksP.O. Box 224Mavlsdale, VA 24627

(h.2) Hogy Sparks Heirs:

0.00215 acres1/3510 of 7.54 acres

0.019 acres1/390 of 7.54 acres

0.00269%

0.()2417%

(h.2.1) Ruby Sparks709 Nsedmoore RoadChilhowie, VA 24319

(h.3) Rufus Sparks Helnn (address unknown)

/8 Noah Bsvd Helen lass Rosslsna Csnbng Bcvdl

lli Frank Bsvd Heirs:

0.019 acres1/390 of 7.54 acres

0.02417%

().1) Hazel Boyd124 Fourth StreetCedar Bluff, VA 24609

(7) Jnssnh David Canusll Heirs:

(a) Gamic Hom5606 Kildare DriveRichmond, VA 23225

(b) Myrtle CsntrellBox 8Whitewood, VA 24657

(c) Dolly Hom21233 Plardauon DriveBristol, VA 24202

(d) Lola KeenP.O. Box 44Whltewood, VA 24657

(s) Ruby Alice HomBox 5Whltswood, VA 24657

lfi Luther Canbsll Hslrar

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 acres

0.097 acres1/78 of 7.54 acres

0.097 acres1/78 of 7.54 acres

0.097 acres1/78 of 7.54 acres

0.097 acres1/78 of 7.54 acres

0.097 acres1/78 of 7.54 acres

0.07250%

0.12083%

0.12083%

0.12063%

0.12068%

0.12063%

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Exhibit EUnit CH4

Docket No. VGOB4043214780List of Cong@lag Owners/Claimants that requlm escnwv

()OOy 566FaC(435

Nst AcmeIn Unk

In(erupt in

Un(t

(f.1) Tennessee Canbell, WidowBox 354Doran, VA 24612

(f.2) Walsie VanDyke2415 INy RoadFSnt, Ml 48532

(f.3) Cari Canirell5207 Lady Lake RoadLady Lake, FL 32139

(f.4) Thennan Cantrell8108 Sbeight Hollow RoadMcVeigh, KY 41548

(f.5) Jusnlla HaleRt.3 Box 380Ceder Bluff, VA 24609

(f.6) Pauline DavidsonBox 511Keen Mourhain, VA 24824

(f.7) Geraldine MourneBox 252Rkhlenda, VA 24641

(f.S) Weber Csnbell4th Streel, Box 145Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

(8) Januis Cleveland Cnnbna Hslrsr

(a) Dovle Csntrell Dixon11533N. Forest HSls DriveTampa, FL 33612

(b) Msr)orie MoreSekl15215 Les HighwayBristol, VA 24202

(c) Myrlel Music14525 Lee HighwayBristol, VA 24202

0.014 scree1/546 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acresU545 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres1/546 of 7.54 acres

0.014 scree1/546 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres1/546 of 7.54 scree

0.014 scree1/546 of 7.54 acres

0.014 acres1/546 of 7.54 acres

0.193 acres1/39 of 7.54 acres

0.193 acres1/39 of 7.54 acres

0.193 acres1/39 of 7.54 acres

0.01726%

0.01726%

0.01726%

0.01726%

0.01726%

0.01728%

0.01726%

0.24167%

0.24167%

0.24167%

(9) Nancv SaNds Canbna Pnmt Heber

(a) Chahie PruibRt.t Box SSGCedar Bluff, VA 24609

(b) Joseph PruittRt.1 Box 300Cedar BlufF, VA 24609

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 scree1/104 of 7.54 scree

0.09063%

0.090I)3%

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Exhibit EUnk CH4

Docket No. VGOB404321 4780List of Conflicting Owners/C talmsnts that require eecnwr

Net AcresIn Unit

()00K 566 PACE 436

Intsrept In

Un)t

(c) Avis BoydBox 715Raven, VA 24639

(d) Moxie Houston7546 N. Pine SreetMenassas, VA 20111

(e) Bessie Houston3437 E. Ripple RoadCantderd, AZ 88322

lfi OSs Pruht Hslmr

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54sass

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0,09063%

0!09063%

0.09063%

(f.1) Mary Ellen Pruit, WidowP.O. Box 183Dorsn, VA 24639

lel Ahs ttfvsB Heber

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acne

0.89053%

(g.1) Bonnie Wyatt516 Shansdoh SkeetRichlsnds, VA 24641

(g.2) Jeny WyattHCR63 Box 80AJewell Ridge, VA 24622

(g.3) Yvonne ArnoldHCR83 Box80Jewell Rdge, VA 24622

ihl Sarah Ball Halmr

0.024 acne1/312 of 7.54 acres

0.024 acres1/312 of 7.54 acres

0.024 acres1/312 of 7.54 acres

0.03021%

0.0+1%

0.03021%

(h.1) Thelms JusdceP.O. Box 878Lebanon, VA 24266

(h.2) Wanda SooksburyP.O. Box 703Norris, TN 37828

(h.3) Connie Duncan12453 Maple StreetMoundsville. AL 35474

(h.4) Vemie CookRt.2 Box 482Honaker, VA 24260

(h.5) Klm BowmenBox 825 Woodbdsr DrivsLebanon, VA 24268

(h.6) Angle ShwensP.O. Box 2105Huneker, VA 24260

0.012 acres1/624 of 7.54 acres

0.012 acres1/624 of 7.54 acres

0.012 acres1/624 of 7.54 acres

0.012 acres1/624 of 7.54 acres

0.012 acres1/824 of 7.54acne

0.012 acres1/624 of 7.54 acres

0.01510%

0.01810%

0.01510%

0.01510%

0.01510%

0.01510%

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Exhibit EUnit Cb44 6()5y 566 PAGE 437

Docket No. VGOB4041321 41780List of Conflicting OwnersClalmants that requlm sscmw

Nst AcresIn Unit

Internet in

Unlit

(10) Laura Jane Hahen Cook Helrer

(a) Mable Hops5861 Gunpowder RoadWhite Mamh. MD 21162

lbi Tldv Mmdsv Heber

0.290 acres1/26 of 7.54 acres

0.36250%

(b.1) Helen Ferguson184 County Road 201Athen, TN 37303

(b.2) Paul Moxley849 Lincoln Rd ¹71Uba City, CA 95991

(b.3) Virginia Ulliston904 Martell Court, Apt I

Bel Air, MD 21014

(b.4) Bobby Moxley11735S.W. 112TerraceMiami, FL 33165

(b.5) Ronnis Moxley218 Minneeola AvenueSt. Cloud, FL 34769

(11) James Whshlneton Csntreg Hslmr

(a) Erma HomBox 775Raven, VA 24839

(b) Anna Belle Contrail10260 Tuyunga Cyn. Blvd.Tuyunga, CA 91042

(c) Nsomi McFerdick331 Cleveland AvenueAsMand, OH 44805

(d) John Lee CantrellBox 173Pounding Mill, VA 24637

(e) Oris CanlrellHC 82 Box 86Raven, VA 24639

(I) Mary Cantrell CrawfordP.O. Box 1229Raven, VA 24639

(g) Clara HammondP.O. Box 659Raven, VA 24639

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 acres

0.058 acres1/130 of 7.54 scree

0.058 acres1/1 30 of 7.54 scree

0.058 scree1/130 of 7.54 acres

0.058 acme1/1 30 of 7.54 scree

0.073 scree1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/1 04 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54acne

0.073 acres1/104 of 7.54 acres

0.'07250%

0.07250%

0.07250%

0.67250%

0.07250%

0.09063%

0.0()063%

0.08063%

0.09063%

0.09063%

0.09863%

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Exhibit E80(E M)J PACE 438

Docket No. VGOB4O43214I780List of Confilcfing Ownem/Claimants that rsquim escrow

Net AcmeIn Unit

Internet In

Un(t

/hl Lewis Canbsll Hales:

(h.1) Bonnie Canksfi. Widow972 Piper RoadMansfield, OH 44905

(12) Ads Samsntha Csnhell Kssn Helm:

(a) Andrew KeenHC 62 Box 157Raven, VA 24839

(b) Thennan KeenRL1 Box 308Grundy, VA 24614

(13) Genres Fmsman Csnhsll Heirs:

(a) Arfine NewberryRt.1 Box 20Raven, VA 24634

(b) Leopsl Newbeny13001 Dykeland RoadAmefis, VA 23002

(c) Albert CantrefiBox 214Pfigrims Knob, VA 24834

(d) Lois CanksfiBox 144Pfigrlms Knob, VA 24634

(e) George Canirefi, Jr.Rt.1 Box 137CRaven, VA 24634

(f) Dennis Cantrefi683 Cukmy Hifi RoadChase, VA 23924

/oi Msbls Csnhsfi Arnold Helmr

(g.1) Dinah ArnoldRt.1 Box 456ATazewsfi, VA 24651

(g.2) Dwayne Arnold336 Crooked Creek DriveLeonard, Ml 48367

(g.3) Randy ArnoldP.O. Box 615Lake Orln, Ml 48361

0.073 acres1/1 04 of 7.54 acres

0.290 acres1/26 of 7.54 acres

0.290 acres1/26 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acres1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acres1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acres1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acres1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acres1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.083 acne1/91 of 7.54 acres

0.028 acres1/273 of 7.54 acres

0.028 acres1/273 of 7.54 acres

0.028 acres1/273 of 7.54 acne

0.36250%

0.36250%

0.10357%

0.10357%

0.10357%

0.10357%

0.10357%

0.10357%

0.03452%

0.03452%

0.03452%

Page 11 of 11 Rev. 4/7/03

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Exhlblt EEUnit %44 I(I/)t 5%PRGE 4'30

Docket No. VGOB4N4I321 4)780Ust of ConSfcSnB Owners/Claimants with Royahy Spgt Afpsements

Net AmesIn Unit

Interest InUnit

rwecr sfe .e.ev~COAL FEE OWNERSHIP

(1) Hurt McGulre Lend Trustdo Charles GreenP. O. Box 1067Bluefleld, VA 24605

OIL 8 GAS FEE OWNERSHIP

5.67 acres 7.06750% 42.92203%

(1) Reserve Coal Properaes, et al

(s) Reserve Coal PropwdesP. O. Box 947Bluefleld, VA 24605

5.67 acres

4.704 acme633/763 of 5.67 acres

7.08750%

5.67993% 35.60897%

VIRGINIA: In the C)cr+Qfficc of th C rcuit Court of Buchanan County. The foregoing instrument

was this day presented 'foresai 'cthpr with the certificate of ~w)cdgn)ept SBI)pyxl,

admitted to record day ofDeed Book No. Maggio. '34WW ~rSTE: z i JjanIO) M. Bcvins, Jr., Clerk

Returned to: Z I EW /I) 6., TEST+/Ll~ 3 4( ll~ty Clerk~a

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Exhibit EEUnit CH4

Docket No. VGOB494321 4780List of ConfgcEnE Owners/Claimants with Royally Bpgt Aoreements

5GB(aCI f'30

Net AcresIn Unit

Inlmest lnUnit

COAL FEE OWNERSHIP

(1) Hurt hlcGuim Land Trustc/o Charles GreenP. O. Box 1087Blue8eld. VA 24605

OK 8 GAE FEE CENNEREHIP

5.67 acres 7.08750% 42.92203%

(1) Reserve Coal Proper6ss, et al

(a) Reserve Coal ProperaesP. O. Box 947Blue8eld, VA 24605

5.87 acres

4.704 acres633/763 of 5.67 acres

7.08750%

5.87993% 35.60897%

VIRGINIA: In the Cter)wsgffice of th C rcuit Court of Buchanan County. The foregoing instrument

was this day presented~+e aforesai 'e r with the certificate of ~wledgn)egt 88gpIpd,

admitted to recordgMbJ'ay ofDeed Book No. ~WiMagrg8(o. 14&3- ~rSTE: vr r Itsnglg M. Bevins, Jr., Clerk

Returned to: 2 3 /A /Jl 6., TESTIE4ritf/I/~ I d( W@kpsly Clerk

Pane 1 of 1 Rev. 4///03