BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

APPLICANT: EQT Production Company DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. VGOB 89-0126-0009-60

RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OF NORA COALBED GAS UNIT NOSa AH-73 (VC-

537061), AH-75 (VC-502013, AI-74 (VC-535666), AL-60 (VC-536635),AZ-52 (P-263)

AFFECTED UNITS: (See Attached Exhibit A)

APPLICATION

1.Annlicant and its counsel: Applicant is EQT Production Company 1710 Pennsylvania Ave.,Charleston, West Virginia, 25302, (800) 926-1759. Applicant's Counsel is James E. Kaiser 220 BroadStreet, Suite 210, Kingsport, TN 37660 (423) 578-3838.

2. Relief souuht: (1) Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane Gas Field Rules, to allow one

additional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acre Nora Units identified above. (2) Foran administrative order providing that additional well permits may be issued in the Nore Field atter this

application is filed and while it is pending.

3. Leual authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and 6 45.1-361.20of the Code of Virginia.

4. Pronosed nrovisions of order souuht: That one additional coalbed methane gas well may bedrilled in each of the above referenced Nora Units; that the second well be located at least 600 feet from thenearest coalbed methane well; (and that production/royalties from each coalbed methane well drilled in the

said Units shall continue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methane

within the Unit in which the well is located.)

5. Tvne of wells and field: Coalbed methane frac wells within the portion of the Nora CoalbedGas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.

6. Formations subiect to annlication: All coal beds and coal seams including all Pennsylvaniaaged coals from the top of the Raven, but not limited to Jawbone, Greasy Creek, C-Seam, War Creek,Beckley, Lower Horsepen, X-Seam, Poca 6, Poca 5, Poca 3, Poca 2, and any unnamed coal seams and otherassociated formations known as the Nore Coalbed Gas Field.

7. Descrintion of interest/claim of nersons heine notified: Coalbed methane.

8. Estimated ultimate recoverv in each Nore Unit identified above: 300 MMCF

9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.

10.The boundaries and acreaue affected: see Exhibit A annexed hereto.

11.Attestation: The foregoing application to the best of my knowledge, information and belief is

true and correct.

EQT Production Company

AdI'IwJ es E. Kaiser

220 r ad Street, Suite 210Ki sport, TN 37660

423) 578-3838

AFFIDAVIT OF DUE OF DILIGENCE

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF DICKENSON

1, James E. Kaiser, after being duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:

1 am responsible for the notification process required by VA. Code Ann. 11 45.1-

361.19and VR 480-05-22.2 II 4.

That EQT Production Company has exercised due diligence in attempting to

locate and notice all owners and claimants who are unleased and/or who were not

previously pooled by prior order(s) of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board regarding

the Nora Coalbed Gas Field, all as required by Va. Code Ann. tJ'5.1-361.19

and VR 480-05-22.2.

That on Januarv 14.2010 a true and correct copy of the Notice of Hearing with

Exhibits will be mailed, via certified mail return receipt requested, to all owners

and claimants listed in Exhibit B for whom mailing addresses were then available.

That EQT Production Company will continue to exercise due diligence in

attempting to locate and identify the names and/or addresses of any unknown of

unlocatable parties and, if located of identified, will notify them of EQT

Production Company's application.

1 have read the foregoing, and the information given above is true and correct to

the best of my knowledge and belief.

tunes E. Kaiserounsel for

EQT Production Company

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN

TAKEN, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 14th day of

Januarv, 2010.

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Range Resources-Pine Mountain, IncATTN: Jerry GranthamP.O. Box 2136Abingdon, VA 24212

ACIN, LLCATTN: John Mooney5260 Irwin RoadHuntington, WV 25705

Mary L McGlothl inP.O. Box 1629Lebanon, VA 24266

EXHIBIT "B"Increased Density

Wi liard NewberryAudrey NewberryRoute I, Box 482Vansant, VA 24656-9728

Yellow Poplar Lumber CompanyUnknown/Unloacatble

Emily Baker3750 Peachtree RD. NEAlanta GA. 30319

Pauline LegardEdwin F. Legard, Jr POA64 Canoe Hill DriveNew Canaan, CT 06804

Elizabeth Ann CoxBerkley Cox146 Fern StreetHartford, CT 06105

Furl NewberryVicki Newberry11233 N 69th DrPeoria, AZ 85345

Bartlett Geological Consultants423 East Main StreetSuite GAbingdon, VA 24210

Tom A. Jackson86 Cresent driveSpencer, WV 25276-6994

EXHIBIT "B"Increased Density

Mary L. Sinnett1809 Parkersburgh RoadSpencer, WV 25276-7967

Oscar H. Counts, JrLinda Counts 6337 Ripley RoadLeroy, WV 25252-9401

Frank D. CountsMary L. Sinnett, POA212 Counts HillSpencer, WV 25276-1637

Fariview Limited Partnership, AgentC/0 John Irvin4710 Hunterwood CircleRichmond, TX 77469

Richard K. pobst1024 Oxford DriveSt Augustine, FL 32084-1821

Cathy PobstC/0/ Professional Accounting Services111 PostellCartersville, GA 30120

Meredith Ellis Jennings542 Butler Mill RoadMaryville, TN 37803

Carol Combs IrvinJohn C. Irvin4710 Hunterwood CircleRichmond, TX 77469

Martha E. CombsP.O. Box 1404Abingdon, VA 24212

Frederick Combs II TrustC/0 Kelly Combs Necessary, TrusteeP.O. Box 841Tazewell, VA 24651

John W. Pobst, JrLynda L PobstP.O. Box 86Revere, PA 18953

Virginia Lee LinwickPhillip G. Linwick4324 South Ball DriveVaradale, WA 99037

EXHIBIT rrB"increased Density

Levisa Coal CompanyC/0 John C. Irvin4710 Hunterwood CircleRichmond, TX 77469

BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

APPLICANT: EQT Production Company DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. 89-0126-0009-60

RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OFNORA COALBED GAS FIELD

AFFECTED UNITS: Multiple (See Attached Exhibit A)

NOTICE OF HEARING

HEARING DATE: February 16, 2010PLACE: Conference Center at the Russell County Office Facility

Lebanon, Virginia9:00a.m.TIME

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

To: See Exhibit "B"attached hereto:

1. Annlicant and its counsel: Applicant is EQT Production Company, 1710Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, West Virginia, 25302, (800) 926-1759. Applicant'sCounsel is James E. Kaiser, 220 Broad Street, Suite 210, Kingsport, TN 37660, (423)578-3838.

2. Relief souuht: (1) Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane Gas FieldRules, to allow one additional coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 58.77 acreNora Units identified above. (2) For an administrative order providing that additionalwell permits may be issued in the Nora Field after this application is filed and while it ispending.

3. Leaal authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and II 45.1-361.20ofthe Code ofVirginia.

4. Pronosed nrovisions of order souuht: That one additional coalbed methane

gas well may be drilled in each of the above referenced Nora Units; that the second wellbe located at least 600 feet from the nearest coalbed methane well; (and thatproduction/royalties from each coalbed methane well drilled in the said Units shallcontinue to be allocated solely to the owners and claimants of and to the coalbed methanewithin the Unit in which the well is located.)

5. Tvne of wells and field: Coalbed methane frac wells within the portion of theNora Coalbed Gas Field described above, and as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.

6. Formations subiect to annlication: All coal beds and coal seams includingall Pennsylvania aged coals from the top of the Raven, but not limited to: Jawbone,Greasy Creek, C-Seam, War Creek, Beckley, Lower Horsepen, X-Seam, Poca 6, Poca 5,Poca 3, Poca 2, and any unnamed coal seams and other associated formations known asthe Nora Coalbed Gas Field.

7. Descrintion of interest/claim of nersons beina notified: Coalbed methane.

8. Estimated ultimate recoverv in eacb Nore Unit identified above: 300 MMCF

9. Plat: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.

10. The boundaries and acreaue affected: See Exhibit A annexed hereto.

11.Attestation: The foregoing notice to the best of my knowledge, informationand belief is true and correct.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause has been set for hearing and thetaking of evidence at the time and place first stated above and that notice will bepublished as required by law and the Rules of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that you may attend this hearing, with orwithout an attorney, and offer evidence or state any comments you have. For furtherinformation or a copy of the application and any exhibits thereto, you may contact theVirginia Gas and Oil Board, State Oil and Gas Inspector, Department of Mines, Mineralsand Energy, Division of Gas and Oil, P.O. Box 159, Lebanon, Virginia 24266, (276) 514-9650 or the Applicant at the address shown below.

EQT Production Company

James E. Kaiser220 oad Street, Suite 210

ngsport, TN 37660(423) 578-3838

BEFORF THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

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Applicant: EQT Production Company )))

Relief Sought: Modification of the Nora Coalbed Methane ) Docket No.Gas Field Rules, to allow more than one coalbed gas well to ) VGOB-89-0126-0009-60be drilled and an order providing additional well permits )

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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)

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COUNTY OF SULLIVAN )

James E. Kaiser, of lawful age, being duly sworn, upon oath. deposes and says:

(I) He is a partner with WILHOIT & KAISER, Agent for EQT Production Company("EQT")and makes this affidavit on behalf of EQT.

(2) Based upon information and belief, the names and last-known addresses, where

such addresses are known, of the parties owning an interest in the oil and gas in this

cause are set forth and attached hereto.

(3) On the 14th day of January, 2010, true and correct copies of the Application and theNotice of Hearing in this matter were placed in the United States mail in Kingsport,TN, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, duly addressed to theunleased parties at their respective addresses as set forth in the attached Exhibit Bwhich is hereby made a part of this AAidavit.

(4) Notice of this cause has therefore been served by mail pursuant to the applicablestatutes and rules of the Board.

J < s E. Kaiser

My commission expires: October 24. 2012

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9'" day of February, 2010.

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NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS &ENERGY, DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDocket Number VGOB-89-0126-0009-60

Unit Numbers: AH-73 (VC-537061), AH-75 (VC-502913, AI-74 (VC-535686), AL-80 (VC-536635), AZ-52 (P-263).

To: All persons, their known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, assignsand successors, owning an interest in the gas, oil, coal or minerals underlying the following Unit

Nuiilbers AH-73 (VC-537061), AH-75 (VC-502913, AI-74 (VC-535686), AL-80 (VC-536635),AZ-52 (P-263), situated on the head waters of Paw Paw Bmnch approximately 2.17 miles

Northeast of the intersection of Virginia State Routes 606 and 619and approximately 2.05 milesNortheast of Cannady in the Prater District of Buchanan County, Virginia.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EQT Production Company, 1710 Pennsylvania Ave.,Charleston, West Virginia, 25302, is requesting that the Virginia Gas and Oil Board (hereinafter"Board") modify the Nora Coalbed Methane Field Rule to allow for an additional wells to be drilledin Units: AH-73 (VC-537061), AH-75 (VC-502913, AI-74 (VC-535686), AL-80 (VC-536635),AZ-52 (P-263), all containing approximately 58.77 acres, located in the above-referenced area.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause has been set for hearing and the taking ofevidence before the Board at 9:00 a.m. on Februarv 16. 2010 at the Conference Center at theRussell Countv Office Facilitv. Lebanon, Virginia.

All interested persons may attend this hearing, with or without an attorney, and offerevidence or state any comments you have. For further information, contact the Virginia Gas andOil Board, State Gas and Oil Inspector, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division ofGas and Oil, P.O. Box 159, Lebanon, Virginia, 24266, (276) 415-9650 or the Applicant at theaddress shown above.