Order of Publication

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
XTO ENERGY, INC.,
Petitioner,
v.
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES OF ZADOCK CRAMER WHITE, SARAH E. TALKINGTON and ISAAC PRESTON WHITE, Respondents
CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-C-188
JUDGE JANES
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
This action styled XTO Energy inc. v. Unknown Heirs and Beneficiaries of Zadock Cramer White, Sarah E. Talkington and Isaac Preston White is brought for the purpose of authorizing the execution and delivery of a valid and present mineral lease for development of the particular minerals described in the Verified petition, and thereafter, in the case of any respondent or heir, successor or assign of any respondent who does not appear to claim ownership of the respondents’ interest within seven (7) years after the date of the lease, for the Court to order a conveyance of the respondent’s mineral interest pursuant to W. Va. Code §55-12A-7, subject to the lease.
A copy of the Verified Petition can be obtained from the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia and/or from Matthew Casto, Esq., or Tiffany M. Arbaugh, Esq., attorneys for the Petitioner, located at 300 Summers Street, BB&T Square, Suite 1000, Charleston, WV 25301. The Unknown Heirs and beneficiaries of Zadock Cramer White, Sarah E. Talkington and Isaac Preston White must respond to the Verified Petition and make yourself(ves) known to the Petitioner on or before November 8, 2019, or action may be taken by the Court in accordance with the law.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with W. Va. Code §55-12A-5(c), that an action has been instituted in the Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia, bearing Civil Action No. 19-C-188 upon the Petition of XTO Energy Inc., to appoint a Special Commissioner pursuant to W. Va. Code §55-12A-4 for the purpose of leasing the oil and gas interest owned by the unknown heirs and beneficiaries of Zadock Cramer White, Sarah E. Talkington and Isaac Preston White, whose identities and last know addresses are unknown.
Entered by the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia this 3rd day of October, 2019
Rhonda Starn
Clerk of Court
Times; October 7, 14, 21, 2019