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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD HEARINGS APRIL 21, 2015 Pursuant to Sections 45.1-361.9B and 45.1361.22.B of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Gas and Oil Board will hold its scheduled monthly hearing commencing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Board of Supervisors Board Room at the Russell Co. Government Center, 133 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA. 1. The Board will receive public comments. 2. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for Modification of the Middle Ridge I Coalbed Methane Gas Field. Docket Number VGOB 00-1017-0835-11. 3. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for re-pooling of Unit AV-127 in the Middle Ridge I Field & dismissal of certain coal claimants as conflicting claimants. Docket Number VGOB 04-1214-1365-02. 4. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for re-pooling and dismissal of certain coal claimants as conflicting claimants. Unit AY-123. Docket Number VGOB 06-0117-1559-01. Continued from March 2015. 5. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for re-pooling of Unit AW-146 in the Middle Ridge I Field & dismissal of certain coal claimants as conflicting claimants. Docket Number VGOB 13-1217-4027-01. 6. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tract 1B, to the persons identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2 who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit AA-8. Docket Number VGOB 90-1010-0032-08. 7. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tracts 2, 3, & 4, to the persons identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2 who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit BA-111. Docket Number VGOB 02-0416-1024-01. 8. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tracts 2A & 2B, to the persons identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2, who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit AV-125. Docket Number VGOB 02-0820-1051-02. 9. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tract 1G, to the person identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2, who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit BA-100. Docket Number VGOB 03- 0916-1189-02. 10. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tracts 1D & 1F, to the persons identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2, who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit BA-99. Docket Number VGOB 04-0120-1252-02. 11. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) refund of escrow payments heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent; Reimburse overpayment of funds deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent attributable to Unit BD120, to CNX Gas Company, LLC. (2) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent attributable to Tracts 1C, 1F, 1L, 1Q, 1R, 1S, & 1T to the persons identified in the table, using the percentages set forth in the table; and (3) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2, who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit BD-120. Docket Number VGOB 05-0215-1398-02. 12. A petition from CNX Gas Company, LLC, for (1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tract 2A, to the persons identified in the table using the percentages set forth in the table; and (2) dismissal of coal owner(s)/claimant(s) named in the Notice of Hearing and identified in Exhibit B2, who were pooled by the Board as conflicting claimants. Unit AV-102. Docket Number VGOB 06-1219-1828-01. 13. A petition from Range Resources-Pine Mountain, Inc., for pooling of Well No. VC-537047, Hurricane District, Buchanan County, Virginia. Docket Number VGOB 15-0217-4061. Continued from March 2015. 14. A petition from Range Resources-Pine Mountain, Inc., requesting the Virginia Gas and Oil Board to enter an order, transferring the right to operate all units listed in this application that were established by Board Order, from EQT Production Company and EQT Production Nora, LLC, to Range Resources-Pine Mountain, Inc. Docket Number VGOB 15-0421-4065. 15. A petition from Range Resources-Pine Mountain, Inc., for pooling of Well No. VC-539283- Nora Grid BD-63, Ervinton District, Dickenson County, Virginia. Docket Number VGOB 15- 0421-4066. 16. A petition from Range Resources-Pine Mountain, Inc., for pooling of Well No. VCI-530406- Nora Grid BN-71, Ervinton District, Dickenson County, Virginia. Docket Number VGOB 15- 0421-4067. 17. The Board will receive an update of Board and Division activities from the staff. 18. The Board will review the March 2015 minutes for approval. Information concerning the above docket items can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the office of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Gas and Oil, 135 Highland Drive, Lebanon, Virginia. All questions concerning the agenda should be directed to the Division of Gas and Oil by telephoning 276-415-9700. Anyone needing special accommodations due to a disability for the April 2015 hearing should contact the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy in advance of the hearing at 276-415-9700 or by calling the Virginia Relay Center TTY/TDD at 1-800-828-1120 or 1140 by April 14, 2015. The deadline for filing of petitions to the Board for the May 2015 hearing is 5 p.m., Friday, April, 24 with the May hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Russell County Government Conference Center, 139 Highland Drive, Lebanon, Virginia.

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