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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

PETITIONER: ARP Mountaineer Production,LLC DIVISION OF GAS AND OIL

DOCKET NO: VGOB 04-1214-1376-01

RELIEF SOUGHT: (1) DISBURSEMENT FROM ESCROW REGARDING TRACT(S) 1 (2) ANDAUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES

HEARING DATE: September 15, 2015

DRILLING UNIT: CBM Unit C-46

BUCHANAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA

PETITION FOR ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT OF ESCROW FUNDS

1.Petitioner and its counsel

Petitioner is ARP Mountaineer Production,LLC, Park Place Corp Center One, 1000 CommerceDrive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, 412-489-0006. Petitioner's counsel is Tim Scott, McKinnis & ScottLaw Firm, 135 W. Main St., Kingsport, TN 37660.

2. Relief Sought

The disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board's Escrow Agent,attributable to Tract 1, as depicted upon the annexed table; and, (2) authorization to begin payingroyalties directly to the parties to the prevailing plaintiffs; Talmadge G. Rogers, III, DerekBrowning, Kevin Rogers, Shaun Rogers, Gregory Poulos, Jason Poulos and Pamela Poulos.Unit C-46.

3. Legal Authority

Va. Code Ann. () 45.1-361.1et seq., 4 VAC 25-160-140., and relevant Virginia Gas and OilBoard Orders ("Board" ) heretofore promulgated pursuant to law.

4. Type of Well(s)

Coalbed Methane

5. Factual basis for relief requested

T.G. Rogers, III, Derek Browning Rogers, Kevin Rogers, Shaun Rogers, Gregory Poulous, JasonPoulous, and Pamela Poulous is entitled to 100'A of the CBM royalties awarded under BuchananCounty, Virginia Circuit Court Case No. 550-13, Opinion dated July 10, 2014, said decision allowsthe Applicant and Designated Operator to pay royalties directly to the person(s) identified in

Exhibit EE annexed hereto and the annexed Table, further, specified how said royalties are to bepaid.There are no more remaining conflicts after the disbursement, escrow is no longer required andaccount is to be closed after disbursement.

6. Attestation

The foregoing Petition to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief is true and correct.

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EXHIBIT A-2TRACT IDENTIFICATION

80-aors Unit

Rogers Well No. 564Drilling Unit C46

Tract 1 - LBR Holdings, LLC et al. - Tract No. 2

Natural Gas Owners:

LBR Holdings, LLCFon Rogers, II, ManagerP,D. Box 22427Lexington, KY 40522-2427

Jason Poulos1Q870 SW 95e StreetMiami, FL 33176

Gregory Poulos48 Azalea AvenueInglis, FL 34449

Pamela Poulos1444 Mendavia AvenueCoral Gables. FL 33146

T. G. Rogers, ill

14229 Ballantyne Country Ctub Dr.Charlotte, NC 28277

Shaun Rogers121 NE 100~ StreetMiami Shores, FL 33128

Kevin Rogers139Wickham Rd.Garden City, NY 11530

Derek Browning Rogers2001 Sablewood DriveCharlotte, NC 28205

interest

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Coal Owner:

LBR Ho/dings, LLC

Interest:

Tract 2 - Pocahontas Mining Limited Liability Company-Tract No. 6"f

hla1urat Gas Owner: Interest:

Pocahontas Mining Limited Liability CompanyP.O, Box 1339Btuefietd, WV 24701

Coal Owner:

Pocahontas Mining Limited Liability Company

interest:

100'in

Tract 3 - Pocahontas INining Limited Uability Company(Josh White TractjiHobert Day Heirs Tract

Naturai Gas Owners:

Pocahontas Mining l.imited Liability Company

Hobsrt Day Heirs

Hazel D. Mathews HeirSharon Baucom4221 Twin Pines Rd.Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sybii D. Baidviin1S616Carrottton Blvd,Carrollton, VA 23314-2310

Edith D. Ratliif17030 Old Jonesboro Rd.Bi'istol„VA 24202

Ola Gay D. Jordan15281 Turner DriveSmithfield, VA 23430

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King David Dsy15562 Carrollton Blvd.Carrollton, VA 23314

Nasman W. Dav HeirsThslma F. Day Lovelace22801 Rein StreetEast Detroit, Ml 48201

Debra D. Williamsonc/o Thelma F Day Lovelace28801 Rein StreetEast Detroit, Ml 48201

Glen A. Day6017 Jetierson AvenueNewport News, VA 23605

Hobert W. Day15578 Carrollton Blvd.Carroltton, VA 233'l4

Parnell A. Day420 Court St., Apt. t/7Portsmouth, VA 23704

Garrett Dav HeirAllis S.Gillespie20307 Cleveland Rd.Abingdon, VA 24211

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Sybil D. Baldwin15616 Carrollton Blvd.Cairollton, VA 23314-2310

Edith D, Ratliff17030 Old Jonesboro Rd.Bristol, VA 24202

Ola Gay D. Jordan'i 5281 Turner DriveSmltheeld, VA 23430

King David Day'I 5562 Carrollton Blvd.Carroilton, VA 23314

Naeman W. Dav HeirsThelrna F. Day Lovelace22801 Rein StreetEast Detroit, Ml 46201

Debra D. Williamsoncio Thelma F. Day Lovelace28801 Rein StreetEast Detroit, Ml 48201

Glen A. Day6017 Jefferson AvenueNewport News, VA 23605

Hobert W. Day15578 Carroliton Blvd.Carrollton, VA 23314

Parnell A. Day420 Court St., Apt. ff7Portsmouth, YA 23704

Garrett Dav HeirAllis S.Gelesple20307 Cleveland Rd.Abingdon, VA 24211

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VGOB Disbursement

Unit CBM Unit C-46

VGOB-04-1214-1376-01

Fractional Net Acreage

Ownershi Ownership

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Royalty

Split

Agreement Disbursed Disbursed

Escrowed Percent of Disbursement

Acres EscrowedFunds

Table 1

Tracts: 1

Item Tract Disbursement Table

Total acreage in escrow before disbursement 9.27600

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5 1

6 1

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Tract 1 (total acreage)Talmadge G. Rogers, lllt3014 Shalford Lane, Matthews, NC 28104Derek Browning Rogers)2300 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

Kevin Rogers)139 Wickham Rd, Garden City, NY 11530Shaun Davis Rogers>121 NE 100th St, Miami Shores, FL 33138Gregory Poulos)1894 Glenwood Street NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907Jason Poulos)40670 SW 95th Street, Miami, FL 33176Pamela Poulos)1444 Medavia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146

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$2,901.55$2,901.55

$2,901.55$2,901.55$3,868.73$3,868.73$3,868.73

Wells contributing to the escrow account: ROGERS 164 CBM UNIT CP6

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EXHIBIT ELIST OF CONFLICTING AND UNKOWN OR UNLOCATABLE OWNERS/CLAIMANTS THAT REQUIRE

ESCROWUNIT C-46

VOGB DOCKET NO. 04-1214-1376

NONE.

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EXHIBIT EEUNIT C-46

VOGB DOCKET NO. 04-1214-1376List of Respondents with Royalty Split Agreements or Court Orders

PERCENTAGEOWNERSHIP OFTRACTINDISPUTE

Tract 1-I 74.208 Acres)/92. 76'/otLBR Holdinas. LLC et al.Tr. No. 2

PERCENTAGEOWNERSHIPOF UNIT IN

DISPUTE

COAL FEE OWNERSHIPLBR HOLDINGS, LLCFon Rogers, ManagerP.O. Box 22427Lexington, KY 40522 1/8 n/a

OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP

Jason Poulosi single10870 SW 95" StreetMiami, FL 33176

Gregory PoulosAnd Karen Poulos, H/W1894 Glennwood St.Nepalm Bay, FL 32907

Pamela Poulos, single5000 SW 83" St.Miami, FL 33143

T.G. Rogers, ill andTracey Rogers, H/W,:3014 Shalford LaneMatthews, NC 28104

Shaun RogersAnd Nadine Davey Rogers, H/W121 NE 100e St.Miami Shores, FL 33138

Kevin RogersAnd Katherine Rogers, H/W138Wickham RoadGarden City, NY 11530

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1/64 x 92.76'/o1 449375o/o

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1/64 x 92.76'/o1 448375o%%d

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Derek Browning Rogersand Anne Rogers, H/W2300 Carmel Rd.Charlotte, NC 28226

Subtotal Tract 2

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Applicant: ARP Mountaineer Production, LLC

Relief Sought: Unit No. C-46 Oakwood FieldEscrow Disbursement

)))) Docket No.

) VG0B-04-1214-1376-01))

STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN

AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)

Timothy E. Scott, of lawful age, being duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says:

(1) He is a partner with MCKINNIS & SCOTT, Agent for ARP Mountaineer Production,LLC, and makes this affidavit on behalf of ARP Mountaineer Production, LLC.

(2) Based upon information and belief, the names and last-known addresses where suchaddresses are known, of the parties to whom escrow disbursements are to be made.

(3) On the 20 day of August, 2015, true and correct copies of the Petition to Disbursealong with Exhibits thereto in this rnatter were placed in the United States mail in

Kingsport, Tennessee, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, dulyaddressed to the parties listed on Exhibit EE to the Petition to Disburse parties attheir respective addresses as set forth in the attached Exhibit B which is herebymade 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.

tQh E. Scott

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 8"day of September, 2015.

WJ dr 0~&~LNN)tary Public

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Escrow Account Reconciliation Summary

Unit Name C46

Docket Number 1376GeoMet Well Descril ROGERS 164 - CBM UNIT C%6

Exhibit J

GeoMet Deposit Information

Check Date Check Amount

Settlement

Trade Date Date Entered On Description

Escrow Bank Data

Amount Variance

2/27/20063/27/20064/25/20065/25/20066/26/20067/25/20068/25/2006

9/25/200610/25/200611/27/200612/27/2006

1/25/20072/26/20073/26/20074/25/2007

5/25/20076/25/20077/25/20078/27/20079/24/2007

10/23/200711/21/200712/18/2007

7/21/2008

$7,525.41

$968 58

$651.24$604.55

$569.59$570 27

$436.66

$440.43

$507.41

$457.85$36 20

$469.19$543.09$382.89

$407.47

$487.78

$460.25

$478.84

$488.11$449.27

$386.15$336.28$413.92$753.97

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8/21/20089/23/2008

10/24/200811/12/200812/18/200812/31/2008

1/22/20092/23/20093/23/20094/24/20095/22/20096/24/20097/27/20098/25/20099/25/2009

10/26/200911/20/200912/22/2009

2/5/20102/24/20103/24/20104/23/20102/24/20113/24/20114/21/20115/25/201.1

6/23/20117/22/20118/25/20119/23/2011

10/24/201111/22/201112/22/2011

1/25/20122/23/2012

$760.37

$3,009.01$2,753.90

$492.22

$610.20$898.21$295.11$312.23$276.50

$186.14$190.64

$162.71$158.34$159.18$173.76$154.77

$127.69

$174.37

$186 56

$192.79

$271.87$224.82

$208.39

$252.47

$206.38

$220.43

$251.41$250.63

$245.08

$244.41

$277.86

$220.73

$218.77

$198.61$197.92

1/4/20102/2/2010

2/12/20103/4/2010

3/29/20104/29/20102/28/20113/28/20114/29/20115/31/20116/28/20117/29/20118/30/201110/7/2011

10/31/201111/29/201112/27/2011

1/30/20122/29/2012

1/4/20102/2/2010

2/12/20103/4/2010

3/29/20104/29/20102/28/20113/28/20114/29/20115/31/20116/28/20117/29/20118/30/201110/7/2011

10/31/201111/29/201112/27/2011

1/30/20122/29/2012

2/5/2010 14:06'2/5/2010 19:20

2/12/2010 12:043/4/2010 15:22

3/29/2010 14:444/29/2010 14:18

3/1/2011 11:003/28/2011 14:394/29/2011 11:205/31/2011 13:48

6/28/2011 9:567/29/2011 10:168/30/2011 9:23

10/7/2011 16:0010/31/2011 15:2311/28/2011 12:5612/27/2011 13:18

1/30/2012 14:072/28/2012 16:09

12/31/09 Balance Less Percentage retained by Wachovia

Remaining Percent reed froni Wachovia

Reed from GeoMet dtd 02/05/10 ck ¹051719VGOB ¹ 1376 C46

Reed from GeoMet dtd 02/24/10 ck ¹051976VGOB ¹ 1376 C46

Reed from GeoMet dtd 03/24/10 ck ¹052359 VGOB ¹1376 C46


Reed from GEOMet dtd 02/24/11 ck ¹056319 VGOB ¹1376 C46



Reed from GeoMet Operating Co dtd 05/25/11 ck ¹057296 VGOB ¹1376 C4l

Reed from GeoMet dtd 06/23/11ck ¹057623 VGOB ¹1376 C46



Reed from GeoMet Operating dtd 9/23/11 ck ¹58637 VGOB ¹1376 C46


Reed from GEOMET dtd 11/22/11 ck ¹59312 VGOB ¹1376 C46




$10,720.90 (8)

$376.62 (8)$186.56

$192.79$271.87$224.82

$208.39

$252.47

$206.38

$220.43

$251.41$250.63

$245.08

$244.41

$277.86

$220.73

$218.77$198.61$197.92

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3/22/20124/25/20125/24/20126/25/20127/25/20128/23/20129/24/2012

10/24/201211/20/201212/14/2012

1/24/20132/21/20133/20/20134/24/20135/23/20136/24/20137/24/20138/22/20139/24/2013

10/24/201311/21/201312/20/2013

1/23/20142/21/20143/20/20144/23/20145/22/20146/26/20147/29/20148/12/2014

$178.22

$146.94$142.61

$1,603.37$98.65

$111.86$138.79$149 52

$123.48$151.04$173.89$183.59$168.20$144.12$171.63$186.89$198.76$189.66$173.49$161.12$152.34$158.73$165 57

$184.06$206.95$238.95$220.74

$194.94$215.23$194.40

3/27/20125/2/2012

6/18/20127/6/20128/6/2012

9/20/201210/4/2012

10/29/201211/26/201212/24/2012

1/28/20132/28/20133/26/2013

5/7/20135/29/20136/28/20137/30/20138/29/20139/30/2013

10/30/201311/27/20131/13/20141/30/20142/27/20143/31/20144/29/20145/28/2014

7/9/20148/11/2014

9/2/2014

3/27/20125/2/2012

6/18/20127/6/20128/6/2012

9/20/201210/4/2012

10/29/201211/26/201212/24/20121/28/20132/28/20133/26/2013

5/7/20135/29/20136/28/20137/30/20138/29/20139/30/2013

10/30/201311/27/2013

1/13/20141/30/20142/27/20143/31/20144/29/20145/28/2014

7/9/20148/11/2014

9/2/2014

3/27/2012 8:455/2/2012 11:57

6/18/2012 14:217/6/2012 10:288/6/2012 11:32

9/19/2012 12:2810/4/2012 12:36

10/29/2012 12:4411/26/2012 11:2512/24/2012 11:17

1/28/2013 12:312/28/2013 13:363/26/2013 14:38

5/7/2013 13:555/29/2013 10:35

6/28/2013 9:077/30/2013 10:59

8/29/2013 9:389/30/2013 14:5810/30/2013 9:19

11/27/2013 13:161/13/2014 9:36

1/30/2014 11:002/27/2014 9:38

3/31/2014 10:574/29/2014 13:435/28/2014 13:38

7/8/2014 15:598/11/2014 11:37

9/2/2014 15:15




Reed from Geo Met dtd 06/25/12 ck ¹62482 VGOB ¹1376 C46

Reed from GeoMet dtd 07/25/12 ck ¹62929 VGOB ¹1376C46

Reed from Geomet dtd 08/23/12 ck ¹0000183 VGOB ¹1376 C46Reed from GeoMet dtd 09/24/12 ck ¹673 VGOB ¹1376 C46

Reed from Geo Met dtd 10/24/12 Ck ¹1179 VGOB ¹1376 C46

Reed from Geo Met dtd 11/20/12 ck ¹1707 VGOB ¹1376 C46

Reed from GeoMet dtd 12/14/12 ck ¹2179 VGOB ¹1376 C46Reed from GeoMet dtd 01/24/13 ck ¹2947 VGOB ¹1376 C46










Reed from GeoMet dtd 11/21/13 ck ¹7525 VGOB ¹1376 C46Reed from Geo Met dtd 12/20/13 ck ¹8014 VGOB ¹1376 C46




Deposit reed from GeoMet dtd 04/23/14 ck ¹9758Reed from GeoMet dtd 05/22/14 ck ¹10190Reed from GeoMet dtd 06/26/14 ck ¹10627Reed from GeoMet dtd 07/29/14 ck ¹110009Reed from GeoMet dtd 8/12/14

interest and Fees Posted by First Bank

$178.22

$146.94$142.61

$1,603.37$98.65

$111.86$138.79$149.52$123.48$151.04$173.89$183.59$168.20$144.12$171.63$186.89$198.76$189.66$173.49$161.12$152.34$158 73

$165.57$184.06$206.95

$238.95$220 74

$194.94$215.23$194 40

$88.67

$o.oo$0.00$o.oo$0.00$o.oo$0.00$o.oo$o.oo$o.oo

$0.00$o.oo$0.00$0.00$o.oo$o.ooSo.oo

$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Total $40,117.62 Total $21,583.06 (A) $18,534.56

Page Number 25.

(A)Ties to the Ending Market Value on the Escrow Agent Summary as of 09/30/14 posted on the DMME's website.

(B) Unable to obtain details behind these beginning balances transferred from Wachovia Bank.

Page Number 26.

Escrow Account Reconciliation Summary

Unit Name C46

Docket Number 1376GeoMet Well Di ROGERS 164 - CBM UNIT C%6

ESCROW

WIRE DATE AGENT

ACCT ¹10/3,10/30/2014 soo3378

11/26/2014 8001378

12/22/2014 soo337e

1/29/2015 soo3378

2/26/2015 soo3378

3/27/2015 soot37e

4/29/2015 8001378

Unit

Name

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c48

c48

c48

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Docket ¹1376137613761376137613761376

Unit

Ooerator

GEOMET

GEO M ET

GEOMET

GEOMET

GEOMET

GEOMET

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Beeinnine

Market

Value

21,583.06$21,967.0922,147.1922,332.8122,553.2022,791.2522,993.75

Deoosit

~Te Deoosits

$380 78177.03

$182.47

$217.63$236.08

$200.01$216.74

~Mone

Mkt

Interest

0.67$0.731.421.91

$1 992.43

$2.57

CDARS

Interest

$4 38

$4.173.56

$2.711.86

$1.94$1.20

Distributi Audit

Fees on s Costs Corrections*

($1.80)($1.83)(1.83)(1.86)

($1.88)($1.88)($1.88)

~Endin

Market

Value

$21,967.09$22,147.1922,332.8122,553.2022,791.2522,993.7523,212.38

ARP

Wired

S 380.785 177 03

S 182.47

S 217.63$ 236.08S 200.01$ 216.74

Difference

$0.00SO.OO

SO.OO

$0.00SO.OO

$0.00$0.00

Page Number 27.

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V. Vns.how, request all royalties attributable to my gas

interest which are held in the Virginia Gas and Oil Board's escrow account and all

royalties withheld internally by any operator be released to my attorney, Don Barrett,

with all checks being made payable to mDon Barrett, p.A. Trust Account," and mailed to

the following address:

Don Barrett, P.A.P.O. Box 927Lexington, MS 39095

FURTHER THE AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

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I, GREGORY G. POULOS. request all royalties attributable to my gas

interest which are held in the Virginia Gas and Oil Board's escrow account

and all royalties withheld internally by any operator be released to my

attorney, Don Barrett, with all checks being made payable to

"Don Barrett, P.A. Trust Account" and mailed to the following address:


FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

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VIRGIMA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OIr BUCHANAN COUNTY

GREGORY G. POULOS, JASON G. POULOS,PAMELA F.POULOS, SHAUN D. ROGERS,KEVIN H. ROGERS, DEREK B.ROGERS andT.G.ROGERS, HI,

Plaintdfs, Case No. 550-13

LBR HOLDINGS, LLC,

Defendant.

ORDER

This matter, having come before the Court for hearing on June 2, 2014, on theparties'espective

mouons for summary judgment, and the Court, having reviewed the written submissions

of the parties and having heard oral argument of counsel, and for good cause shown, hereby

ORDERS:

1, Phuntiffs* Complaint aud Defendant's ~laim both nxluest that this Court,

pursuant to Virginia Code tj 8.01-184,dechue their respective rights under the Msy 27, 1938,deed

("Deed") attached to Plaintif&'omplaint as Exhibit "A."

2. The Deed includes s conveyance by T.,G, Rogers and Martha P. Rogers, his wife

(the "Talmsge Rogers Group" ), and Lloyd Rogers snd Anne F. Rogers, his wife (the "Lloyd

Rogers Group" ), of their interests in certain parcels ofproperty in Buchanan County, Virginia, (the

"Property" ) and McDowell County, West Virginia, to Lon B. Rogers. The Deed specificafiy

recites: "But there is excepted &om the above. described property su undivided one-half interest in

the oil snd gss under said property aud the same is reserved to T. G. Rogers and Lloyd Rogers,

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parties of the first part, their heirs and'assigns, together with the usual and necessary rights of

ingress aud egress and drilling rights to~get and remove said oil and gas."

3. It is undisputed that plaintifh sxe the successors to the itexeesls of the Talmsge

Rogers Group under the Deed, and that Defexxdsnt, LBRHoMings, LLC ("LBR"),is tbe succcxsor

to the 'nterests of Lon B.Rogers and the Lloyd Rogers Group under the Deed.

4. Plaintdh seek a dechxxation that the Deed's reseration of gas under the Property

includes, inter alla, coalbed methane gss, and that they are, therefore, the owners of 254/o of the

coalbed methane gas under the Property and eufitled to the associated royalties. LBR, on the other

hand, seeks a declaration that the Deed's reservxmon of gas under the Property does not include

coalbed methane gas, that the Deed, thexefore, conveyed coalbed methane gas to Lon B.Rogers,

and that LBR, as Lon B.Rogers'uccessorxin-inlexest, is the owner ofall the coalbed methane gas

5. Having examined the reservation language snd the "four corners" of the Deed, the

Court finds that the Deed is umunbiguous aud that the Deed's reservafion of"the oil aud gas under

said property" includes a reservation of coalbed methane gxe under the Property, PlaintifB are,

therefore, entitled to prevail as a matter of law.

Coalbed methane gas is obviously "gas," see JihrnLwxx-Wyxxxt LIC v. 3hxxhg 593

S.E.2d at 234, 238 (Va. 2004) (coslbed methane "is a gas"); aud thexe is nothing in the Deed that

removes coalbed methane or any other type ofgas from the scope of the reservation. The language

at issue is unlimited, plain, snd unamblguoyL

7. LBR argues that "the oU'apx(,gss" does.not mean "all" but only "some" gas, The

Court agrees with Plaintifts, however, that the reservation of "the" gas is not a limited reservsfion

of only some types of gas, but an unambiguous snd unlimited reservation of all gas. Such an


interpretation of "the" is in accordance with the ordinary, phun snd common sense meaning ofthe

word.

8. LBR also argues that the parties to the Deed would not have ~to include

coalbed methane gas in the eservation because, according to LBR, the commercial vahe of

coalbed methane was not jmown in 1938.LBRpresented no evidence in support of this srguxneut

and Plaintiffs presented undisputed evidence to the contrary. Regardless, this Court is bound to

uphold the unambiguous reservation language, which refers to gss without qualification or

limitation, and which, ss written, encompasses all types of gss, whelm commercially exploitable

at the hme of the Deed's execution or not.

9. The Court concludes that the arguments and authorities pxesented by Plaintiffs in

their motion and reply brief sre well-fouuded and coxxecL A ruling in LBR's favor would require

the Court to rewrite the Deed, which it will not do. Nor will the Court torture words and phrases

or engage in speculation to create sn ambiguity where the ordinary meaning of the words leaves

no room for axnbiguity !'I

10. There sre no issues of materud fact in dispute xetpuding PlsiutUW o~p of

25% of the coalbed methane gss under the Property. The Court grants Plaintiffs'otion for

summary judgxxxeut in fuif sud denies. LBR's muhon for~judgment fu full.

11. This Order constitutes a judicial determination of coalbed methane gas ownership

as between Plaintiff and LBR pursuant to Virginia Code $ 45.1-361.22(5)(l) and resolves in

Plaintiffs'avor sll confEcting claims of coalbed methane gas ownership between Phuntiffs snd

LBR relating to the Property.

12. PlaintidFs are entitled to receive all coalbed methane gas royalties attributable to

their 25% gas estate interest in the Property that are being held in the Virginia Gas and Oil Board's


escrow account orotherwim being withheld Som Pliintiffs due to the conflicting chums ofcoalbed

methane ownership between Plaintifh and LBR. PlaintifS are also entitled to receive all future

coalbed methane gss royalties or other ymca that are sttnbutable to their 25% gas estate interest

in the Property. AII such royalties and pmceeS shall be divided among tbe individual Plaintlfls in

accordance with their respective percentagm of ownership.

SO ORDERED, thiis the ~~day of 44, 2014.

Qfieiit Court Judge

SEEN AND REQUESTED:

(8/ir a~kltdA7 Searner L. ShaGer, %Foal. (VSSE 79047)

lis Professional Building, Suite A11 West Main Street

Abingdon, VA 24210Telephone: (276) 525-1103Facsimile: (276) 525-1112jcutenshavcr.corn

Counsel for Plainrfgs

SEEN AND OBJECTED TO FOR ALL THE REASONS DETAILED IN LBR HOLDINGS,LLC'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ITS lvIOTION FOR SU~Y JUDGMENT

AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS'OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND AT THEHEARING; AND ON THE ADDITIONAL, GROUNDS THAT TO THE EJ(TENT THE COURTMAY HAVE CONSIDERED SUBMISSIONS OF EXHIBITS OTHER THAN THE DEED AT


ISSUE, THE COURT SHOULD HAVE DENIED BOTH PARTIES'OTIONS FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT SO THAT BOTH PARTIES WOULD HAVE HAD AN

OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND PROPERLY INTRODUCE SUCH EVIDENCE:

~~<luIED WEIIKALIP ECEELL E VICE,PLLC500 West Je6erson Street, Suite

240(W,'ouisville,KY 40202Telephone: (502) 589-1000Facsimile: (502) 562-2200tearlrLvsvlaw.corn

Coansalfor LBR Holdings, LLC


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