V I R G ' T A:

BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

Cl»H GAS COMPANy LLC I

POOLING OF INTERESTS IN I

DRTT LING UNIT NO. AV-148 I OCR.FD )

IN THE MIDDLE RIDGE I COALBED )METHANE GAS FIELD PURSUANT TO VA. )

CODE 55 45.1-361.21 AND 45.1-361.ZZ,)FoR THE PRUDUCTION OF OCCIUT.FDNATURAL GAS PRODUCED FROM COAT, BEDS )

AND Roc(( sTPAT»SSOCTATeD THFRENITH)(herein collectively referred to a.s I

"Coalbed Methane Gas" or "Cas"I )

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APPI I GANT:

RELIEF SO'UGHT»

I EGAT DESCRIP TON

DR»11 ING UIIIT NUMBER Av-148(here».n "Subject Dril».inc Unit" ) IN THE

MIDDLF, RIDGE I COAT,BED METHANE GAS FTELDMAIDEN SPRINGS MAGISTERIAL DISTR1CTRICHLANDS QUADRANGLE

1AEENELI COUNTY, VIRGTNTA

(the "Sub3ect lands" are morepa,rt.( cularly described on Fxhibi 6"A', attached hereto and made ap rt hereof)

VIRGTNTA, GAS

AND OTL BOARD

DOCFET NO.15-1117-4076

TAX MapIDI(NTIFICATIONNUMBERS FORALLPARCFI.SAFFECTED »IV

THIS ORDFR ARESHOWN ON THETRACTIDENTIF)CATIOhlPACrEFOLLOWINC)F.XI»Ill»T AWH»61»IS ATTACHED TOAND A PART OF

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FINDTNGS AND ORDER

1. Hearing Date and Place: This arne for final hearing beforethe Virgrnia Gas and Oil board ('hereafter "Board" ) at 9:00 a.m. onNovsmrber 17, 2015 at the at, the Russell Count.y Conference Center.,T.ebanon, Virgznia.

Appearances: Mark Swartz, Esquire, of the firm Mark A.Swartz, Hilliard 6 Swartz, LIP, appeared for th- Appli.cant; ard PaulKugelman, Jr., Senior Assistant Attorney General, was pres nr. to advzsethe Board.

3. Juz)sdic ion and Not(car Pursuant to Va. Code Sg 45.1—361.1 et seg., the Board finds that it has jurisdictron over thesubject matter. Based upon t'e evidence presented by Applicant, theBoard also finds that the Applicant has (1) exercised due diligence inconducting a search of the reasonably available source." to derermrnethe identity and rrhereabouts of gas and oil owners, coal owners,mineral owners and/or potential owners, i e., persons identifiecl byApplicant as having ("Owr,er") or claim(ng ("Claimant" ! the rights toCoalbed Methane Gas i'll coal seams below ihe Jawbor.e I, includrngTil.ler, Upper Horsepen, Middle Horsepen, (car Creek, Beckley, LowerHorsepen, Pocahoutas No. 8, Pocahontas No. 6, Pocahorrtas No. 5,Pocahontas No. 4, Pocahontas No. 3, Pocahontas No, 1 and variousunnamed coal seams, coalbeds and rock strata associated therewith

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(hereafter Subject Formation" ) in Subject Drillinq Unit underlying andcomprised of Subject Lands; (2) represented it has given notice tothose pattie- (hereafter sonretimes "person(s) " whether referring toindividuals, corpoz.ati.ons, partnership=", associations, companies,businesses, trusts, joint venture or other legal entitiesl entit.led byVa. Code %. 45.) -361 .19 and 45.1-36),22, to notice of the Applicationfiled herein; and (3) that the per ans set forth rn t!'eir Applicationand Notice of Hearing are perscns ident" fied by Applicant through itsdue diligence wha may be Owners or Claimants of Coalbed Methane Gasinterests underlying Subject Drillinq Uni.t and that the personsidentified in Exhibit B-3 attached hereto are persons ident).fied byApplicant who may be Owners ar'laimants of Con)bed Methane Gasinterests ir Subjeat. F'ormation who have not, heretofore agreed to leaseor sell to the Applicant and/or volunta.rily pool their Gas i.nte~ests.Conflicting Gas Owners/C'!a!ments in Subjeat Dti!)ing Unit are listed onExhibit E. Further., the Board has caused notice of tlria hearing to bepublished as required by Va. C',ode :=. 45.1-361.19.B.Whereupon, the Boardhereby finds that che notices qiver: hereir satisfy a) 1 statutoryrequirements, Board rule requirements and the minimum standards of dueprocess.

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5. Disrnissa'Isr Name

6. Relief Requested: Applicant requests (!) that. pursuant toVa. Code 5 45.1-361.22, inc).udinq the applicable partions of Va. Code45.1-361.21, the Board pool all the riqhts, interests and estates in.and to the Gas in Subject Drilling Unit, including the poa)inq ofinterests of the Applicant and oi the known and unknown person namedin Exhibit 8-3 hereto and that of their known and unknown heirs,executors, administiators, devisees, trustees, assigns and successors,both immediate and rernot.e, ror the drillir q nnd operation, includingproduction, of Coalbed Methane Gas, produced from or allocated to t.heSubject Dri) ling Brit established fir the Subject Formation ur derlyinqand comprised of the Subject Lands, (hereafter sometimes colleativelyident,ified and referred to as "(sell Development. and/or Operation in theSubjec:t Drilling Unit', and (2) that the Board designate CNX Gas

Company LLC as Unit Operator.

7 'Reli.ef Granted: 1he Applicant' recuested relief in thiscause be and hereby is qrantedr .(1) Pursuant to Va. Code 5 45.1—361.21.C.3, CNX Gas Company LLC (hereafter "Unit Operator") isdesignated as the Unit Operato~ authorized to dril) and ope.rate theCoalbed Methane Gas well .'n the Subject Drilling Unit. at the locationdepicted on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject to thepermit provisions contained in Va. Code %% 45.1-361.27 et seq.) to theMiddle Ridqe I Coalbed Methane Gas Field Order VGOB 00-1017-0535,effective October 17, 2000r to 55 4 VAC 25-150 et seq., Gas and OilRegulaticns; and to 59 4 VAC 25-160 et. sec(., Virginia Gas and Oil BoardRequlations, all as amended from time to time, and (2) al! theinterests and estates in and to the Gas in Sub)ect Drilling 'Ur.it.,

including that of t!'e Applicant and of the known and unknown personslisted on Exhibit 8-3, attached hereto and made a. part hereof, andtheir known and unknown hei~a, executors, admini.stratars, devisees,trustees, assigns and successors, bot'h immediate and remote, be and

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hereby are pooled in the Subject Formation in the Subject Drilling Unitunder) ying and coniprised of the Subject Lands.

Pursuant to the Midd!e Ridge I E'ie1d Rules, the Board has adoptedthe fol!ow!ng method for the ca1culation of product.ion and re~anus andallocation of allovable costs for the production of'oalbed MethaneGas,

For Frau Well Cas. — Gas shal! be produced from and al.!ocated toonly the 45.69-acre drilling unit !n which the we! 1 is !ocatedaccording to the undiv!ded interests of. cacti Owner/C)aimantwithin the unit, which urdivided interesr shall be the rat.io(expressed as a percentage) that the amount of minera1 acreagewit.hin each separate tract that. is within the Subject DrillingUnit, when platted on the surface, bears to the tots! mineraiacreage, when. platted on the surface, contained within the entire45.69-acre dri!'I!nq unit. ir. the manner set forth in the Midd'le

Ridge 1 Field Rules.

8. Flection and Election Period: In the event any Owner oz

Claimant named i.n Exhibit B-3 hereto does not reach a voluntaryagreement to share in the operat.ion of the well !ocated in the SubjectDrilling Unit, at a rate of payment mutually agreed to by said GasOvner or Claimant and the Unit Operator, then such person named may

elect one of the options set forth in Paragraph 9 below and must gi.vewr tt*n notice of his elect;ion ct the option selected unr!er Paragraph. 9

to the desi.gnated Un!,! Operaror at the address shown below within

thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. A

timely election shall be deemed to have been made !f, on or before the'last day of said 30-day period, such electing p. rson has del!vered h!swritten. e!ection to t'e designated Ur.it Operator at the address shown.

be!ow or has du!y postmarlred and p!aced !ts written e!ect!on in firstclass United States mail, postaqe prepaid, addressed to t.he UnitOperator at the address sho~n below.

9 Election Qpr.iona:

9 1 Option 1 — To Paztzcipate In The Well D~evelo ment. andOperation of the Dr! )ling Unit.: Any Gas Owner or Claimantnamed in Exhibit B-3 who does not reach a voluntary agi:cementvith the Unit Operator may elect to parti.cipate in the WellDevelopment and Operation in the Subject Qril1.iz.g Unit(hereafter "Participatinq Opezator") by agzeeing to pay theestimate or such Participatinq Operator's proportionate partof the actual and reasonable costs of the 'Nell Devel.opmentcontemplated by this Order for Gas produced pursuant to theM!r)d'!e Rioge I EieId Rules, including a reasonable supervisionfee, as more particularly set fo.th in Virginia Gas and OilBoard Regulation 4 VAC 25-160-100 (here.'n "Completed —for-Production Costs" ). Fuzrher, a pazticipatir.q operator agreesto pay the estimate of such Paztzcipating Operator'sproportionate part of the Completed-for-Production Cost as serforth be1ow to the Unit Operator within forty-five (45) daysfrom the later of the date of mailing or the date of recordingof this Order. Ihe Completed-for-Production Cost for theSubject Drilling Unit is as follower

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Completed-for-Production Cast: AV148 8285,449. 00AV148A 8290,094.00Tatal 8575,543.00

Any gas owner and/ar claimants named zn Exhibit 8-3, who electthis option (Option 1) understard and agree that their initialpayment under r.his option is for their proportionate share ofthe Applicar.t's estimate of actual casts and expenses. It isalso understood by all persans elecr.ing this aption that theyare agreeing to pay their proportzonate share of the actualcosts and expenses as determined by the Operatoz named zn thisBoard Order.

A Partzcipating Operator's pz'oportionate cost hereunder shall bethe result obtained by multiply'ng the Participating

Operators'Interestin Unzt" times the Ccmpleted-foz-Production Ccst setforth above. Provided, however, that in the event a ParticipatingOperator elects to participate and fails oz refuses to pay theestimate of his proportionate part of the Completed —for-Produation Cost as set forth above, all withi~ the time set forthherein and in the manner prescribed in Paragraph 8 of this Order,then such Participating Operator shall be deerred to have electednot to participate and. to have elected compensation in lieu afparticipation pursuant to Paragraph 9.2 herein

9.2 Option 2 — To Receive A Cash Bonus Consideration: In lieuof partiaipatir.q in the Well Development and Oper'ation inSubject Dri)ling Unit under Paragraph 9.1 above, any GasOwner or Claimant named in Sxhibit 8-3 hereto who does notreach a voluntary agreement with the Uni.t Operator msyelect to accept a cash bonus consideration of 85.00per net mineral acre owned by such person, corrmencing uponentry of this Order and continuing annually untilcommencement of production from Subject Drilling Unit, andthereafter a royalty of I/8th of 8/Sths [twelve and one-half pezaent (12.5%)] of the net proceeds received by t'eUnit Operator tar the sale of the Coalbed Methane Gaspzoduced from any Wel.l Development and Operation covered bythis Order rsultiplied by that person's Interest in Unit orproportional share of said production (for purposes of thisOrder, net proceeds shall be actual proceeds received lesspost-production costs incurred downstream of the wellhead,including, but nat limited to, gatherina, campression,treatinq, transportation and marketinq costs, whetherperformed by Unit Operator or a third person] as fai.z,reasonable and equitable compensation to be paid to saidGas Owner or Claimant, The initial cash banus shall becomedue and owing when so elected and shall be tendered, paidor escrowed within ane hundred twenty (120) days ofrecording of this Order. Thereafter, annual cash bonuses,if any, shall became due and owing on each anniversary ofthe date of recording of this order in the event productionfrom Subject Drilling Unit has nat the etofore commerced,

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and once due, shall be tendered, paid or escrowed withinsixty (60) days of said annivezsary date. Once the initialcash bonus and the annual cash bonuses, if any, are so paidor escrowed, subject tc — final legal del.ermination ofownership, sai.d payment(s) shall be satisfaction in fullfor the right, interests, and claims of such cl.ectingperson in and to the Gas produced f'rom Subject Formation inthe Subject. Lands, except, however, for. the )/8th royaltiesdue hereunder,

Subject to a final leqal determination of ownership, theelection made under. this Paragraph 9.2, when so made, sha)Jbe sat.isfaction in full for the right, interests, andclaims of such electi.nq person in any Nell Development andOperation -ave>ed heieby and such electinq person sha(1 bedeemed to and hereby does lease and assign, its riqht,interests, and c1air;:s ii. and ro the Gas produced fromSubject. Formarion in the Subject Drillinq Unit to theApplicant

9.3. Option 3 — To Share Tn The Nell Development And Operation.As A Non-Participating Person On A Carried Basis And ToReceive Considerazion Tn Lizeu Of Cash. Tr. 'ieu ofparti.cipating in the Well Devel.opmect and Operation znSub)ect Drilling Unit, under Paragraph 9.1 above and i.n 1 euof receivinq a Cash Bonus Cons.ideration under Parse(raph 9.7above, any Ga.s Owner or la)mant named in Exhibit 8-3he~eto who does r.ot reach a voluntary agreement with theUnit Operator may elect to share in the Nell. Developmentand Operation of Subject Dr(11(nq Unit on a carried basis(as a "carried well operator"] so that t'e propoztionatepart of thc Completed-for-Product(on Cost hereby a))ocab)etc such Carried Ne)1 Operator's interest is charged against.such Carried Well Operator's share of product.ion fromSubject Drilling Unit. Such Ca.rried Well. Operator'.".rights, inierests, and claims in and to the Gas in SubjectDrilling Unit shall be. deemed and hereby are assigned tothe Applicant unti1 the proceeds from the sale of such.Carried Well Operat.or's share of prcduction from SubjectDrilling Unit (exclusive of any royalty, excess oroverriding royalty, or other non-operating or non cost'-bearing turden reserved in any lease, assignment thereof oragreemenr reLating thereto covering such interest) equalsthree hundred percent (3006) for a leased interest or twohundred percent (2009) for an unleased inrere t (whicheveris applicab1e) of suc'h Carried lge)l Operator's share of theCompleted-for —Product(on Cost a\)ocab)e to the interesi ofsuch Carr:ied Nell Operator. When the Applicant r coups andrecovers from such Carriec Wei) Operator's assignedinterest the amounts provided for above, then, the assignedinterest of such Carried Well Operator shel) automaticallyrevert back to such Carried Nell Operator, and f.rom andafter such ieversion, suc.h Carried Well Operator shalL betreated as if it had participated initia],ly under Paragraph9.). above; and thereafter, such participatinq person sha)1be charged with and shall pay his proportionate part of alLfurther costs of such Nel). Development. and. Operation.

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Subject to a final legal determi nation of owner ship, theelection made unde~ this Paragraph 9.3, irhen so made, shallbe satisfact.icn in full for the zignts, interests, andclaims of such electing person in a.ny 'Nell Development andOperatian covered hereby and such electina person shall bedeemed to have and hereby does assign its rights,interests, and claims in and to the Gas produced fiomSubject Formatian in the Subject Dri.11ing Unit to theApplicant for the period of rime durinq which its interestis carried as above provided prior ra its reversion back tosuch. electing person.

TU. Failure to Praper.ly E)ecti.Tn the evenr. a person named inExhibit B-3 hereto does not reach a voluntary agi'cement witl. the UnitOperatar and rails to elect within the time, in the manner and inaccordance with the terms of this Order, one of The alternatives set.forth in paragraph 9 above for which his interest quajifies, then suchperson shall be deemed ta have elected not to parti,cipate in r.heproposed Nell Develops eat and Operation in Subject Drilling Unit andshajl be deemed, subject to a final legal determination of owneiship,to have elected to accept as satisfaction in fu11 for such person'rignt., intei'eats, ard cjaims in and to the Gas the consideratiarprovided in Paragraph 9 2 above for which its interest qualifies andshall be deemed to have leased and/or assigned his right, interests,and c1aims in and ta the Gas produ"ed idiom Subject Formation in theSubject Drillirq Unit to the Applicant. 'persons wha ra.il to properlyelect shall be deemed, subject tc a fina'! legal determination ofownership, to have accepted the compensation and terms set fort.'h hereinat. Paragraph 9.2 in satisfact1on in full for the right, interests, andclaims of uch person in and to the Gas produced from the SubjectFarmation underlyinq Subject Tands

1'1. Default 3y Participating Person: Tn. the evei.t a personnaned in Exhibit TT-3 elects tc participate under Paragraph 9.1, butfaijs or refuses to pay, to secure the payment or ta make anarrangement, with the Unit Operator for the payment of such person'propori.innate part of the Completed-far-Production Uost as set forthherein, ajj withir, the time ard in the manner as prescribed in thi"Order, then sucn person shall be deemed to have withdrawn his electionto participate and shall be deemed to have elected to accept assatisfaction in full foi such person's right, incerest, and claims in.and to the Gas the considerat,ion provided in. Paragraph 9.2 abave forw'hich his interest qualifi es depending on. the excess burdens attachedto suah interest. Whereupon, any cash bonus consideration due as aresult of such deemed electian shall be tendered, paid or escrowed byUnit Operator rithin one hundred twenty 11?0) days after the last. dayon i'hich such defaulting person under this Order should have paid hisproportionate parr of such cast or should have made s~tisfacto~yarrangements for t'e payment rhereaf. When such cash banusconsideration is paid or escrowed, it shall be satisfaction in fu11 forthe right, interests, and claims of such person in and to the Gas

underlying Subject Drilj ing Unit in the Subject Lands co rered hereby,except, however, for any royalties which would become due pursuant toParagraph 9.2 hereof.

1?. Assignment of Interest: Tn rhe event a person named in

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Exhibit B-3 is unable to reach a voluntary agreement to share in the(cell oeve}opment and opera(.ion coz.templated by this order at a rate ofpayment agreed to mutually by said Owner oz Claimant and the Unz.tOperator, or fails tc make an election under Paragxap'h 9.1 above, z.'hen

subject to a final legal dererxzination of ownership, such person shallbe deemed to have and shall hs.ve assigned unto Applicant such person'right, interests, and claims in and to saic1 well, and other share inproduction ro which such person may be ent.xtled by reason of anyelection or deemed election hcreundez in ac"ozdar ce with the pravisz oreor this Order governirg sai,d election.

13. Unit Opezarar (or Operatar}z CÃX Gas Company ITC shall beand hex eby is desiqnated as Unit Operator authorized to dr('(1 andoperate the Coalbed. Yiethane Ke.(1 in Sub7ect Formation in Sub;ectDr('1 1( ng Unit, a( 1 subject Z a rhe permit pz ovi sions contained in Va.Code 55 45.1-361.27 et seg.z 46 4 VAC 25-150 et seg., Gas and OilRegulations; 66 4 VAC 25-160 et sec(., Virginia Gas anct Oil BoardRegulationsz t('e (czddle Ridge I Caalbed Gas Field Order. vcoB 00-1017-0835, al( as amended from time ta time, and all elections required bythzs Ordez: s'hal( be comzxunicated to Unit Operator ir. wrztzng at theaddress shown below:

CX(X Gss Company LLCP.O. Box 570Paunding Hill, VA 24637Attn: Anita D. Duty

14. Commercement of Operations: Lznit Operator shall commerce orcause to commence opezations for the drilling oz rhe well(s} within theSubject Drilling Unit and/ar the well(s} outside the Subject DrillingUnit but from which product(on is allocated ta the Subject Dr(1'1(ngUnit within Seven Hundred and Thizty ('730} days from the cist. of theOrder and shal( prosecute same with due d( 1(qence . Tf Unit Operatorshall not have so commenced and/or praseouted, then this Order shallterminat.e, except foz: any c.ash sums then payable hexeunderz athe wise,un.i.ess sooner term(nated by Ozder of the Baard, this Order shall expireat 12:00 P.K. on the date on which all wells cavered by the Orderand/oz all wells from which production is allocated to the Subject.Tzrillinq Unit are permanently abandoned nnd plugged. However, in theevent an appeal i taken from this Order, then the time between thefiling of the petition for appeal and the final Order of the CircuitCourt shall be exc.(uded in ca.lculating the two-year peri od referred toherein.

15. Operator's Lien: Unit Operator, in addition to the ot.hezrights affarded hereunder, shall have a lien and a right of set. off on

the Gas estates, riqhts, and interests owned by any person subjecthereto who elects to participate under Paragraph 9.1 in ti'e SubjectDrilling Unix to the extent that casts incurred zn the dri}1ing orops~ation on the subject Drillinq Unit are chargeable against. suchpez.son's interest. Such liens and riclht of set off hall be separableas to each separate person and shall remain liens unril the UnitOperator drillxng or operatina any we11 covered hereby has been paidthe full amounts due under the terms of this Order.

16. Fsczow Provisions:

The Applicant represented to the Board that there are

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unknown oz un)o stable claimants in Tract(s) 5 of the subject Dz.illinqUnit whose payments aze subject t.o the pzovisior.s of Paragraph 16.1 andthe Unit Operator has represented to the Board that there areconflicting claimants in Tract(s) 5 of the Subject Drilling Unit w'hosepayments are subject to the pzovi iona of paragraph I 6.2 hereof,Therefore, by this Ozdez. the Escraw Agent named herein or anysuccessor named by the Board, is required to est.ab)ish an interest-bearzng escr«w account for Tract(s) 5 of Scbjecr. Drilling Unit (herein"Escrow Account" ), and ta receive and account to the Board puzsuant taits agreement for the escrowed funds hereafter described in Paraqraphs16.1 and 1.6.2r

First Bank & Trust Company3B E. Valley DriveBri stol, VA 24201Attn: Escrow Agent,

16.1. Escrow Provisi.ons For Unknown or Unjocatable Pezsonsz Ifany payment of bonus, royalty payment or other payment dueand owing under this Order. cannot be made because theperson entitled thereto cannot be located or is unknown,then such cash bonus, royalty payment, or other paYrnentshall not be cornmzngled with any funds of the Unit Operatoran«l, pursuant to Va. Code 4 45.1-361.21.D, said sum shallbe deposited by the Unit Operator inro the Escrow Account,commencing within one nundred twenty (120) days ofrecordzng of rhis Order, and conti.nui.ng thereafter an amonthly basis with each deposit to be made, by use af areport format: approved by the Inspector, by a. date which isna )ster than .",ixty (60) days after the last day of themonth being reported andfor for which funds are beingdeposir.ed. Such funds s'hall be held for t'e exclusive useoz, and sole benefit of the person ent.ir.led thereto untilsuch funds can be paid to such per son(s) or until theFscrow Aqent rel.inquishes such fund- as required by law orpursuant to Ord«r of the Board in a.ccardan«e with Va. Code

45.1-361.21.D.

16,2 Escrow Provisz.ons For. Conflicti.ng Clairnantsr If anypayment of borrus, royalty payment, proceeds in excess of«ngoznq operational expenses, or other payment due and awingunder this Order: «'nnot be made because the person entitledthereto cannot. be made certain due t.o conflictinq claims ofownership and/or a defect ar cloud on the tit.le, then suchrash bonus, royalty payment, proceeds in exr:ess of onqoingoperational expenses, or other payment, t.aqether withPart-'cipating Operator's Proporti«nate Costs paid to UnitOperator pursuant to Paragraph B.i hereaf, if any, (1) shallnot be commingled with any funds of the Unit Operatorr and(2) shall, pursuant. ta Va. Code 55 45.1-36).22.A.2, 45.1—361.22.A.3 and 45.1-361.22.A,4, be deposited by the Operatorinto the Escrow Account within one hundred twenty (120) daysof recording of thzs Ordez., and conrinuing thereafter on amonthly basis with ea«h deposit to be made by a date which isna later than sixty (60) days after the last day of the month

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beinq reported and/or for which funds are subject to depas.it.Such funds shall be held for the exciusive use of, and solebenefit of, the person gntitled thereto until such funds canbe paid to such person(s) or until i,he Fscvow Agentrel~nqu~shes such funds as required by law or pursuant t,oOrder of f.he Board.

Speciai Findings: The Board specif.ically and speciaily firds;

17.1. CMX Gas Carspany LLC, a virqinia 1imited liabi'ity companyis duly authorized and qualified to tvsnsact business in t:heCommonwealth of Virginia;

17.2. CMX Gas Company ILC has the authority to explore, developand maintain the properties and assets now owned or hereafteracquired, consented to serve as Coalbed Met'bane Gas UnitOperator for Subject Dri.lling fJnit and to fa.,ithfully dischargethe duties imposed upan it as Unit Operator by statute andregul.ations;

17.3. CMX Gas Company IIC is an operator in the Commonwealth ofVii.g-nia, and has satisfied the Board's requirements foroperations in Virginia;

17.4 CMX Gas Company I.IC claims ownership of gas leases, CaalbedMethane Gas leases, and/or coal lease representing99.8625 percent af the oil and qas interest/claims in and toCoalbed Methane Gas avd 56.3300 percent of the coalintevest/claims in and to Coalbed Methane Gas in SubjectDvi11inq Unitr avd, Appiicant c1aims the right to explorefor, develop and produce Coalbed Methane Gas from SubjectFormations in Subject Drilling Unit in Texewell Caunty,Virginia, which Subject Lands are more particu)arly riescribedin Exhibit Ar

17 .S. The estiiuated total production fram Subjer r Dri.:lj i ng Unitis 125 MMCF to 550 MMCF. The estimated amaunt of reservesfi'om the Subject Drilling Unit is 125 MMCF to 550 MMCF;

17.6. Set forth in Exhibit 5-3, is the name and last. Lnown

address of each Owner or. Claimant identified by the Applicantas having ov claiming an interest in the Coalbed Methane Gas inSubject Formation in Subject Drillinq Unit underlying andcomprised of Subject. Lands, who has not, in writing, leased tothe Applicanr. ov the Uni Operator ov agreed ta voluntarilypool his intevests in Subject Dvillinq Uni.t for itsdeveiopment. The interests of the Respondent- listed in ExhibitB-3 comprise 0.1375 percent of the oil and qas interests/claimsin and ta Caaibed Methane Gas and 43.6700 pevcer t af the coaiinterests/claims in and t* Coalbecf Methane Gas i.n SubjectDrilling Unit;

17.7. Applicarit's evidence established that the fair, reasonableand equitable compensatian to be paid to any persan in lieuof the riqht to pai:ticipate in the fiells are those optionsprovided in Paragraph 9 above;

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Iy.S The relief requested and qranted is just and reasonable, issupported ty substantial. evidence and will afford each personlisted and named in Fxhibit B-3 hereto the opporrunicy torecover or receive, wit.hout. unnecessary expense, such person'just and fair share of the production from subject DrillingUnit. The granting of the Application and relief requestedthere'n will ensure to the extent possible the greatestultimate recovery of Coa'lbed Methane Gas, prevent or assist in.pre.ventinq the vari.ous types of waste prohibited by statute andprotect or assist in pro ecting the correlative ri.ght o('l'I.persons in the subject common sources of supply rn the Subjec:tI,ands. Therefore, the Board is entering an Oi'clei. granting therelief herein set forth.

(S. Mailjng Of Order And Piling Of'ffidavit; Applicant or itsAttorney shall file an affidavit with the Secretary of the Board withinsixty (60) days after the date of recording of this Cider seating thata true and corre r. copy of said Order was mailed within seven (71 daysfrom the date of its receipt by Unit Operator to eacl. Re pondent namedin Zxhabir 8-3 pooled. by this Order and whc;se address i known.

19. Availability of Unit Records: Th* Di.rector shall provideall persons not subject to a lea.se with reasonable access to allrecords for Subject Dii1(ing Unit whicn are submitted by tile UnitOperator to said Director and/or his Inspector(sl.

BO. Conclusion; Therefore, the requested relief and a11 termsand provisions set forth above be and hereby are granted and IT IS SO

ORDFRF, D .?1. Appeals: Appeals c:f this Order are governed by the

provisions of Va. Code Ann. 9 45.(-361.9 which provides that any orderor decision or the Board may be appealed ro the appropriate circuitc.ourt.

22. Effective Date: This Order sh~ll be effective az of thedate of the 13oai.d's approval of this Appl.ication, which is set forth atParagiap'h I above.

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DONE AND EXECUTED this 16 day of December, 2015 by a majority of the Virginia Gas and OilBoard.

Chairman, Bradley C. Lambert

DONE AND PERFORMED this 16 day of December, 2015 by Order of the Virginia Gas and OilBoard.

Rick CooperPrincipal Executive to thestaff, Virginia Gas and Oil Board

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF RUSSELL

Acknowledged on this ~May of D r r n. les~, ~personally before me a notary publicIn and for the Commonwealth of Virginia, appeared Bradley C. Lambert, being duly sworn diddepose and say that he is the Chairman of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board and appeared RickCooper, being duly sworn did depose and say that he Is Principal Executive to the staff of theVirginia Gas and Oil Board, that they executed the same and was authorized to do so.

My Commission expires: July 31, 2017

Sarah Jessee QIhper, Notary Public262946

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BY Ckx OAS LLC AND WERE IAHEN FROM DEED oESCRIPuoksAND CHAIN OF TITLE DF RECORD IT DOES NOT REPRFSFNT A

CURRENT BOUNDARY SURVEY. THE CERTIFICATION HEREON

CE ~ Tll'IES THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED IYELL ONLY.

BEARINGS AND DISTANCES TO OTHERWFLLS WIThIN 2,500 OF AVI&BA

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Date:20192!LII 11:1948-HDD

EXHIBIT AMIOOLERIOGE E IELO

UNIT AV148FORGE POOLING

VGQB-18-1117-4076

Coqpony CNX Gas Colloanv LLC

Tree No. E

County TAZFNgi-L DistrictThis plat is 0 new piet X . or a tinal platan updated plat

ige I I Marge and Nurd7er LINI! AV148

levation Quadrangle R1CHLANQS

MAlQLN SPRINGS S ole: I = 400 Gate

Form QGQ-GL-7Rsv. 8/GT Licensed Professional Engineer or LiCensed Land Surveyor

1Attix Seal)

Page Number 12.

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'NX(aas Company LLC

UNIT AV3.48Tract Identifications

(45.69Acre Unit)

COhlSOL Amonate Mining Company, LLC (Faraday Tract 261) 343.06 Acre Tract —All CoalLauren Land Company —Lower Seaboard and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC —CBMCabot Oil and Gas Corporation —Oil and GasDominion Woodlands LLC —SurfaceTax Map 87A Parcel 388,57 Acres 18.7568%

CONSOL Amonate Mining Company, LLC (Faraday Tract 260) 84.35 Acre Tract —All CoalLauren Land Company —Lower Seaboard and Above Coal LeasedChlX Gas Company LLC —CBMCabot Oil and Gas Corporation —Oil and GssTax Map 87A Parcel 3431.85Acres 69.7089%

2A. Dominion Woodlands LLC —Surface2B. Norton Coal Company LLC —Surface

CONSOL Amanate Mining Company, LLC (Faraday Tract 137) 44.49 Acre Tract —All CoalLauren Land Company —Lower Seaboard and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC —CBMCabot Oil and Gas Corporation —Oil and GasDominion Woodlands LLC —SurfaceTax Map 87A Parcel 361.59Acres 3A800%

CNX Gas Company LLC (20f21) 8 Barri Bandy(1/21) —Minerals

Unknown Surface OwnerTax Map 87A Parcel 243.35Acres 7.3320%

Simmons Land and Properties, Inc, et al —Minerals

CNX Gas Company LLC —Oil, Gas and CBM Leased (50%)Unknown Surface OwnerTax Map 87A Parcel 220.08 Acre 0.1751%

CONSOL Amonate Mining Company, LLC (Faraday Tract 154) 21.85Acre Tract —All Coal

Lauren Land Company —Lawer Seaboard and Above Coal LeasedCNX Gas Company LLC —CBIVI

Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation —Oil and GasUnknown Surface OwnerTax Map 87A Parcel 350 12 Acre 0.2627%

7. Southern Region Industrial Realty Corp., Tr.13 (584.42 Acre Tract) —All Coal except P-3 Seam

CNX RCPC LLC- Coal in P-3 Seam

CNX Gas Company LLC —CBM in P-3 Seam

White Waif Energy, Inc - All Coal Leased except P-3, Raven, Tiller and!.ower Seaboard Seams

Massey Energy -Coal in Raven, Tiller and Lower Seaboard Seams Leased

"This title block is far general informational purposes only and does not reflect an analysis of the severance deed

and its effect upon coal bed methane ownership and should not be relied upon for such purpose."

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Page Number I3.

October 15, 2015

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GaS COITIPany LLC

Uftl(T AV148Tract Identifications

(45.69Acre Unit)

Pardee Royalty LLC and Pardee Minerals LLC-Oil, Gas and CBM except CBM in P-3 Seam

CNX Gas Company LLC —CBM Leased (Deemed Leased via JOA)

5outhern Region Industrial Realty Corporation —Surface

Appalachian Forests A., LI C - Timber

Tax Map S/A Parcel 320.13Acre 0.2B45'Ki

"This title block Is for general informational purposes only and does not reflect an analysis of the severance deed

and its effect upon coal bed methane ownership and should not be relied upon for such purpose."

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Page Number 14.

October 15, 2015

Exhibit 8Unit AV-146

DOCket ipfGOB15-11174078List of ag Owns/s/Clsknants

(45.89 Acre Unit)

Acres lrr tin\IPercent of

Unit

L COAL OIWNER6HIP

Tract ¹1.8.STacres

(1) Consol Amonale Mining Company. LLC (Fanxtoy Tr.261)'l0545 Rivsmide Dr

Oakwood, VA 24631

8.57 ames 18 7565%

Tract ¹2. 34.8Sacme

(I) COnSOIAmOnate 55nfng COmpany, LIC(Faraday Tr 260)10545 Riverside DrOakwood, vA 24631

31.85 acres

(1) Consol Amonate hfnlng Company, LLC (Faraday Tr,f 3/)10645 Rieerslde DrOakwood. VA 24831

Tract ¹4. 2.35serac

(1) CNX Gas Company ILC

(a) CNX Gas Company tkc1000 Corwol Energy Or~rg, PA 15317

3.35 sacs

3.19 acres20/21 of 3.35acres

7.3320%

6.98ZI%

(0) Barrl BandyPQ Box 310Richkmds, VA 2464(

0.16 acres1/21 of 3,36 acres

0 3491%

Tract ¹S 0.05 acres

(1) Simmora Land and Propert»ts. Inr... el sl

(a) Sknmons Land and Properles, Inc

109 Eagte StresiIkchfsnds. VA 24641

0.08 acres

0.04 acres1/2 of 0.06 acres

0.1751%

0.0576%

(0) EdwWI Fullon Heirs, Devlxses,Successors cr Assigns(Heirs Ur»known)

7 .t¹8.0.12acms

0.04 corns1/2 of 0.08 acres

0.0675%

(1) Ceasel Amonate Iutning Company. LLC (Faraday Tr.154)10545 Riverside Dr

Oakwood. VA 24631

0.12 acres 0 2628%

Tract OT —O 13acre»

(1) southern Region lndustnal Realty corp. (comes»apt p3 seam)Tr. 'l3 (554.42 aors ffsct)Pocehcuitas Land Corporation, Agent

P. O. Box 1517Blueliekl, WV 24701

0.13 acres 0.2845%

Scut/wrn Repen fnduslriai Rra/fy Co p. »on»eyed cef rights, t/tfs and ntaresf by Seeds/ Warranfy Oif 8 Gae Deod lo

penn Virginfa Oif & Gas Corpcretkm on /ipr/I I, 2000, moon/cdirt Bucker!an Cormiy vnder DB508/PG99

penn Vfrgi ~ie Oil 8 Gas Corporation

Effecgre dancery 1, 2012, penn v/rgfnfa Oif 4 Gas 0 rporsfkm by Asagnmenl and feil of Sale fraus/orred slf of ks

rights, trl/s and fnferesf fo "csrlarn" propsnkm lo Ever vest Energy Funds

EfssVesl Enar9)'tsxfs

Wnh an adenine date of January I, 2013, Enervest Energy Fvnds mnveyed by Special Wernlnfy Deed efl us

nghfs utfs cnd interest nr "cev/a/n prcpercss to pardee Royalfy LLc snd pedes sf»tera/e l LcPage 1 of 3 10/1 2/2015

PageNumber )5.

')PJ

ET )I, loExhibit 8

Unn AV-1 48Docket 8VGO 8 15-14 IT'SList of all Owners/C laments

f46.89 Acre Unit)

Acme tn UnitPercent of

llnit

Psrdse Royalty LLC and Panisc Minerals t.LCP. O. Bcx ID29D4Atlarna. GA 3036&2904

White Wolf Energy. Inc.300 Corporate Catttrs DoveScott Depot, WV 25660(ma vttxwly Antor Vrrgtnis Uirvng Company, Inc f

(2) Consol Buchanan Mining Company LLC (Coat in P3 Seam only

10545 Riverside DriveOakwood, VA 24631

0.13 nests

It. OIL & GAS OWNERSHIP

Tmmaf. any~a

(I) Cabot Dtl & Gas Corporation

PO Bov 972676Dallas, Tx 75397-2675

5.57 acme 15.7568%

vvotat 058 Gas evades owned by cabot 098 Gss oarpomtlon, calx'Ges owns tee cnar

CBN OwnerCNX Ges company LLC1000 Consol Energy Dr

Cattcncbur9, PA 15317

tractay 31 axncras

(I) Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

PO Box 972875Degas, TX 75397-2875

69.7089%

'motet 05 tl Oaa estatos owned sy coact 04 f. 9aa cwnomtlon, enx Gnv o c me coat

CBI8 0tenant

CNX Gas Company LLC'lODO Ccnsnl Energy DrCanorebwg. PA 'l5317

ftact at. f.ag swee

(1) Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

PO Box 972875Daltaa, TX 75397-2875

1.59 acres

'No*. Otl 5 Bav osfatss owned sy Cabot Od 5 Oss Corporation, E(tf)Egp m eumf

CBIR Owner:CNX Gas Company LLC

100D Cortsol Energy DrCanonstwut, PA 15317

(I) CNX Gss Company LLC

(a) CNX Gas Company LLCt(XO Consol Ertcrgy DrCanortsburg. PA 15317

(0) Bsm BsrtdyPO Box 310Richlands, VA 24641

3.35 ltctns

3.19acres20I21 of 3.35 acres

D.16 acres1I21 of 3.35 acres

7.3320%

6.9829%

D.3491%

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Page Number 16.

Exhibit BUnlf AV-146

OocketfrvGGB 15-11174I076List of all OW narc/Cialmanla

(45.60 Acre Unit)

t

Percent ofAcres In Unit Unu

Tract ¹5. 0.¹aacms

(1) Simmons Land and Praperkvs, inc., et al

<a) Simmons Land snd Properties, Inr'IDU Eagle StreetIgchhnds. VA 24641

0.08 scum

0 04 acres1rZ af 0.08acres

0 1751%

D.0675%

{b) Edward Fat(On Ifetrs, Oevisees,Sucoessms or Asagnsih'eim Linknown)

Treat ¹& 0.12 acres

0.04 scree1/2 cf D.OS acres

O.D8T5%

(1) Cabot CII & Gas CorporaDan

PO Boa 972875066as, TX 75397-2875

0.12 acres

waist 0¹ 6 oss estates owned by cahot 0/I 4 oac eo roon lirvl. 66K(26646m~

CBUf thvner:CNX Gas Company LLCI MD Carnal Energy OrCarmnsburg. PA 15317

Tnact ay .6 13acres

(1) Palace Royally LLC snd Penfce Minemls LLC

(a) Pardee RayshyLLC'.

O. Box 102904Atlanta, GA 30366-2904

(b) Pardee Minerals LLC'.

0 Box10%04AUanta. GA 303SU-2904

0.13 acres

0.065 acresI/2 of 0.13acres

0.085 ceres1/2 of 0.13acres

0.2845%

0.1423%

0.1423%

While Wad Energy, Inr..'00

Corponale Centre DaveSend Ospoi, WV 25660/previously Anker virgima hlining corrpany, Inc jAccording to e pl/or Rrreement fhe CBM royalties wit i be split 50/50.

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Page Number 17.

'

0 I 5 ).'? (j I? ..Exhlbb BOUnh AV-146

Docket mrQOB 15-1117-4076List of respondenls to be dismissed

(45.86Ama Unk)

Acres In UnhPercent of

UnitReason

for Dismissal

U. OIL 6 GASOWMKR5MIP

yracr ee. $.35scree

(1) CNX Gas Company LLC

(b) Bam BandyPO Box 310Richlands, VA 24641

3.35 acres

0 10 acres1)21 of 3.35acres

7.3320%

0 3401% Purchased

Pads 1 tf 1 I I if 5)2015

Page Number ) g.

Exhibit 6-3Unit AV-148

Docket¹VGOB 15 1117~78List of respondents to be pooled

(45.88Acts Usd))

Acres in VnilPercent of

Vnd

II. Oil 5 GAS QWlfERSHIP

Trsof ¹4. 3.35acres

(1) CIIX Gas Company LLC

(b) Bsrri BandyPO Box 810IDchfands, VA 24641

3.35 acres

D.1S acres1/21 of 3.35acres

7.3320%

0.3481fk

Tract ¹5. DXS scree

(I) Simmons Land snd Prcperiies, Inc., et sl

(b) Edward Pullen Heirs, Osvisses,Successors or Assigns(Heirs Unknown)

0.08 acres

0.04 acres1/2 of 0 08 acres

O.f 751%

0.0875%

TOTAL OfL 5 GAS ESTRTEr

AcreaBe In Unit VnlsassdPercentage of Uniil Unlsased

0200.4367%

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Page Number 19.

Unn AV.148Gocket dVGOS 15.1117.4076

Ust of respondents to be eaerowed due to UnknowniUnloca(able(45.66 Acre Una(

Asrea in UnitPa!calli of

tlnlt

IL DIL 8 GAS OII44SSSHIP

rracf 55. 0.05 acres

(I l Simmons Land Snd propenus, Irk;., et el

(b) Ed!wad Fu6on Heim, amos!msSuoossson! or Assigns(stairs unknown)

0.08 acme

0.04 acres't/2 cf 0.08 acres

0 1751%

0.0876S

ruU! I (( g.i ~'i '(/w'ilb

; 37EIJPL( LOI((, T (:i(L.

R('Ur(2 t D

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