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i2000i324 RELIEF SOUGHT: JURISDICTION: BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD Ravtwd Orstar for isbursement of Escmwed Funds (and Authorization for Direct Paymcm of oyalties) to conect table to include 5094 of myahy to Levies Coal bawd oa Royahy Division Order Code of Virginia t) 45.1-351. (et scq) AND 9 45.1-361.22(ct seq) UNIT/WELL NAME: O(-1) TRACT(S): Tract 4 LOCATION: Buchuum County, Virginia DOCKET NUMBER: VGO$ 4174821-190442 CNX Gas Company on behalf of Fairview Limited Partaership, Carl Irvin, F. H. Combs Testamentary Trust, Martha Combs, John W. Pobst, h., Vhginia Lee Linwick, Richard Pobst, Csthcrtw Pobst and Meredith Jennings and Levisa Coal HEARING DATE AND LOCATION: Russell County Government Center, Lebanon, Virginia February 21, 2012 APPEARANCES: Mark Swsrtz on behalf of CNX Gas Company, LLC and, Sharon Pigcoa, Sr. Assistant Attorney General representing tbc Bosnk PRIOR PROCEEDINGS: I. Original Poolmg Order Executed 08/2 I/2007, Recarded an 12/04/2009, nstrumtm No. 090003753. 2. Supphsnental Order Executed 004/08/2010, Recorded on 05/19/2010, ~ No.10000 1207. NOTICE: The Unit Open»or gave notice to the Applicants that the Board would consider its disbursement petition at the February 21, 2012 hearing and consider whether to: (I) Amend thc Pooling Order to pmvidc for the disbursement of funds on deposit in tbe Escrow Account attnletable to Tmct 4 identified in the a»ached miscellaneous petition. (2) Delete the equhement that the Unit Operate place future royalties stutbutable to Tract 4 relative to the interests of thc Applicants identified in the a»ached miscellaneous petition. (3) gpgL the escrow secant» under this docket number. FINDINGS: Code of Virginia I 4S.1-361.22 Applicant hss certified snd represented to the Board that:

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RELIEF SOUGHT:

JURISDICTION:

BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

Ravtwd Orstar for isbursement of Escmwed Funds

(and Authorization for Direct Paymcm of oyalties) to conect table to include

5094 ofmyahy to Levies Coal bawd oa Royahy Division Order

Code of Virginia t) 45.1-351.(et scq) AND 9 45.1-361.22(ct seq)

UNIT/WELL NAME: O(-1)TRACT(S): Tract 4LOCATION: Buchuum County, Virginia

DOCKET NUMBER: VGO$ 4174821-190442

CNX Gas Company on behalf of Fairview Limited Partaership, Carl Irvin, F. H.Combs Testamentary Trust, Martha Combs, John W. Pobst, h., Vhginia LeeLinwick, Richard Pobst, Csthcrtw Pobst and Meredith Jennings and LevisaCoal

HEARING DATE AND LOCATION: Russell County Government Center, Lebanon, VirginiaFebruary 21, 2012

APPEARANCES: Mark Swsrtz on behalf of CNX Gas Company, LLC and, Sharon Pigcoa, Sr. Assistant

Attorney General representing tbc Bosnk

PRIOR PROCEEDINGS:

I. Original Poolmg Order Executed 08/2 I/2007, Recarded an 12/04/2009, nstrumtm No. 090003753.2. Supphsnental Order Executed 004/08/2010, Recorded on 05/19/2010,~No.10000 1207.

NOTICE:

The Unit Open»or gave notice to the Applicants that the Board would consider its disbursement petition atthe February 21, 2012 hearing and consider whether to:

(I)Amend thc Pooling Order to pmvidc for the disbursement of funds on deposit in tbe Escrow Accountattnletable to Tmct 4 identified in the a»ached miscellaneous petition.

(2) Delete the equhement that the Unit Operate place future royalties stutbutable to Tract 4 relative to theinterests of thc Applicants identified in the a»ached miscellaneous petition.

(3)gpgL the escrow secant» under this docket number.

FINDINGS: Code of Virginia I 4S.1-361.22

Applicant hss certified snd represented to the Board that:

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1. Tha owner of the coal estate for Tract 4 is Garden Realty C porstioa for the subjectdrilling unit

2. Thc owners of tbe gas estate for Tmct 4 sie Fairview Limited srtnarship, Carllrvin, F. H. Combs Tosaamentary Trust, bhwlha Combs, John W. Pobst, Jr., VirginiaLee Linwick, Richard Pobst, atharine pabst and Meiwdith Jennings snd LcvisaCoal Companyfor lhe subject driging unit.

3. Fairview Limited ~,Carl Irvin, F. H. Combs Testamcmiuy Trust, MsrlhaCombs, John W. Pobst, Jr., Virginia Lcc Linwick, Richard Pobst, Catheriae Pobstand Meredith Jeanings sre entitled to 10tPA of thc myalties ccording to tbe Osierwhich was entered on December 7, 2011,Case No. 40600, adjudicating theownership ofcoalbcd methane gas. This older allows the Applicant snd DesignatedOperator to pay royslfies dbwctly to tbe pmvaiTing phmtiff's identifie on Exhibit EEannexed hereto aad tbe annexed Exhibit A-l, further, specifie how said myalties areto be paid.

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1. The Escrow Agent h ordered, to whbis tes (10)days of receipt of thh execated order, dhbursefnads I'or the unit ssd applhasts detnged ln Tabh 1 sttschett

2. Thc Esmwa Agent h ordered to CLOSE tbe Escrow Accouat for the Subject Drlgisg unit basedos tbe attached Ravhed Exhibit E whhb rephess ag prhr Exhibit E's Iweorded for tbc SubjectDrggag Unit

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CONCLUSION:

Therefore, the~relief and all terms and pmvisions set forth above be snd hereby are granted andIT IS SO ORDERED.

APPEALS:

Appeals of this Order ate governed by the pmvisions of the Code of Virginia il 45.1-361.9which providesthat any order or decision of the Board may be appealed to the~circuit comt and that whenever acoal owner, coal operator, gas owner, tprs operator, or operator of a gas storage field certificased by theSane Co poration Commission is a party in such action, the court shall hear such appeal de novo.

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Effcetjvc Date:

This Order shall be effeetjvc on the date of its execution.

Cf~~aBradley C. Chh%aaVlrgtala G OH Board

aad OH Board.DONE AND EXECUTED thh /r day of ~ >012, by a majority of the Vlrgiaio Gss

DONE AND FERFORMED this /fo day ofSts,A) ~012 BY Order of the Virglaia Gosaad OH Board.

Rkk Cooper, Prlastp~agxopNve to the StaNVirgtaia Gas aad OH Board

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL)

Ad hde4 Ah l(J d y f le%( &ll,p BYMpablk ia aad Ibr the Commoawcahh of VI appeased Bradley C. Lambert, being daly sworedid depose aad say that he Is the Chalrama of6e Vlrghda Gas aad OB Board aad Rkk Cooper,bshtg daly swore dM depose aad say that he b Acnag Prlmtpal Exccatlve to tbe SlaN of the VhglalaGas aad OH Baatd, that they cxecated the same aad were aathottxsd to do so.

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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

PETITIONER: CNX Gss Camyaay LLC

608)GHT: (I)DISBURSEMENT FROMW REGARDR4G TRACT(S) 4

(2) AUTISSIRIEATION FOR DIRECTPAYSSENT OF ROYALTIES

DRHILING UNFf t O(-1)

BUCHANAN COUNTY, VIRGUtIA

DIVISH}N OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO: VGOR 074R21-198402

HEARING DATE: February 21, 2012

l. ~sndtee esanseh titioner is CNX Gas Cmnyaay LLC, 2481 John Nash Boulevard,BhegehL warn Vhginh 24701, 304J323%500. Pedthaw's counsel is Mark A. sweets, swANrg LAwOyyn)mee, yttle:., 601 Sixlh Avenue, Suite 201, P.O. Box 1808, St. Albans, WV 25177-1808.

2. ReRetl sanabn (1) the dhburmmant of cecmwed funds heretofore epoeiled with Sta Board'eEscmti ~)~le lo Tmct(s) 4 as depicted uyon tba annexed Exhibit A-1; snd (2) aadrorizagon to begin

payht( mytdgm dbecdy to tbe~phindfgr; Fmrview Limited ~,Ceml C. Irvin, F.H. CombsTestsu)etttary Tmst, Msrdm E. Combs clo Bergsmin F. Edwads dt Company, John W. Pobst, Jr., Virginia Lae

Richud K. Pobst, stherine Pobst, and Meredith E.Jennings

3. Least~ Vs. Code Aau. g 45.1-361.118gg„4 VAC 25-160-140.,sad rehvent VirginiaGas and Oil Banal (hdats aBoeerP) t eretofom pmmulgeted pursuant to lsw.

5. Sueeaeg.hash ger mgsf ~r Fsirview Limited Partnership, Csml C. Irvin, FJI. CombsTastemjuusry TrueL Mattba E. Combs cio aeetjamht F. Edwsnh R Comptmy, Jobs W. Pobst, Jr., Vhginis LaaLinwh8, Rhbeed K. Pobst, Catharlm Pobst, and Marogth E. Jennings is cadged to 100%of tba mysleiae ccordingto tba Shdar 'ss sneered an Dcaadm 7, 2011, Cem Not48608, sdjudhagng tba ownenddp of coalbed

ys. Ihh ceder alhws tbe yylicaat aad~Oyeratm to pay mytddas dhectly to the~m Exhibit EE anaaxtd hereto snd tbe anaexad Exhibit A-l, Rather, spaciSae bow said myshlss

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CNX GAS CORIPANY LLCBY1TS PROFESSIONAL MANAGER

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INSTRUNENT 812000i324RECORDE0 IN THE CLERK'8 OFFICE OF

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