BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

APPLICANT: CNX Gas Company LLC

RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OFOAKWOOD FIELD I RULES

AFFECTED UNITS: D39, E41, E42

DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. VGOB 934)21641325-22

APPLICATION

1. Annllcant and its counseb Applicant is CNX Gas Company LLC, 2481 John Nash Blvd.Bluefield, West Viqpnia, 24701. Applicant's Counsel is Mark A. Swartr„601 Sixth Avenue, Suite 201, St.Albans, WV 25177-1808.

2. Relief souubtt (1) Modification of the Oakwood Field I Rules, OGCB 3-90 as amended, toallow more than one coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 80 acre Oakwood Units identifiedabove. (2) For an administrative order providing that additional well permits may be issued in theOakwood Field afinr this application is filed and while it is pending.

3. Lanai autborttvt 4 VAC 25-160-50 snd fi 45.1-361.20of the Code of Virginia.

4. Pronosed nrovtslons of order souubt: That additional coalbed methane gss wells may bedrilled in each of the above mfetenced Oakwood I Units; and that production/royalties fiom each coalbedmethane well drilled in the said Units shall continue to be allocated solely to the owaers and claimants ofand to the coalbed methane within the Unit in which the well is located.

5. Tvne of wells and fieldt Coalbed methane fiuc wells within the portion of the Oakwood IField described above.

6. Formations subiect to anngcationt AB coal beds and coal seams below the Tiller seamdown to the red snd green shales. See Oakwood Field I Rules OGCB 3-90, as amended.

7. Plgt: See Exhil>it Al annexed hereto.

L The boundartm and acruane affectedt See Exhil>it A 1 annexed hereto.

9. Attestattont The foregoing application to the best of my knowledge, information and beliefis true and correct.

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AFFIDAVIT OF DUE DILIGENCE

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIACOUNTY OF BUCHANAN

1, Anita D. Duty, after being duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:

l. I am a Pooling Supervisor of CNX Land Resources, inc. and am responsible for the

notification process required by Va. Code Ann. %45.1-361.19and VR 480-05-22.2 54.

2. That CNX Gas Company LLC 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 Oakwood I Field Modification /

Infill Drilling ¹22, all as required by Va. Code Ann. 545.1-361.19and VR 480-05-22.2.

3. That on Julv 16.2010 a true and correct copy of the Notice of Hearing with Exhibits will

be mailed, v' rtified mail return receipt requested, to all owners and claimants listed in Exhibit

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Docket No. VGOB 93-0216-0325-22Affidavit of Dae Diligence

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

of my knowledge and belief.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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CERTIFICATION OF NOTICECNX Gas Company LLC

Infill Drilling

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Last NameAooalachien EnergyMullin, AnentMullin, Jr.Pocahontes Minino Co.Tazewell Coal & Iron Co.Valdo

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Alex R. Valdo & Marguerite M.

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BEFORE THE VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD

APPLICANT: CNX Gas Company LLC

RELIEF SOUGHT: MODIFICATION OFOAKWOOD I FIELD RULES

AFFECTED UNITS: D39, E41, E42

DIVISION OF GAS AND OILDOCKET NO. VGOB 93-0216-0325-22

NOTICE OF HEARING

HEARING DATE:PLACE:

TIME:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

August 17, 2010Russell County Conference Center135 Highlands DriveLebanon, Virginia 242669:00AM

To: Pocahontas Mining Company; Robert S. Mullin, Jr., et al including Grat M.Mullin, Agent, Robert S. Mullin, Jr., Alex R Valdo & Marguerite M. Valdo; Tazewell

Coal & Iron; Appalachian Energy

1. Annlicant and its counsel: Applicant is CNX Gas Company LLC, 2481John Nash Blvd. Bluefield, West Virginia, 24701. Applicant's Counsel is Mark A.Swartz, 601 Sixth Avenue, Suite 201, St. Albans, WV 25177-1808.

2. Relief sought: (I) Modification of the Oakwood I Field Rules, OGCB 3-90as amended, to allow more than one coalbed gas well to be drilled within each of the 80acre Oakwood Units identified above. (2) For an administrative order providing thatadditional well permits may be issued in the Oakwood Field after this application is filedand while it is pending.

3. Legal authoritv: 4 VAC 25-160-50 and I'I 45.1-361.20 of the Code ofVirginia.

4. Pronosed nrovisions of order sought: That additional coalbed methane gaswells may be drilled in each of the above referenced Oakwood I Units; 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 ofthe Oakwood I Field described above.

6. Formations subiect to annlication: All coal beds and coal seams below theTiller seam down to the red and green shales. See Oakwood I Field Rules OGCB 3-90,as amended.

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

VGOB 93421M325-22Page 2 of 2

8. Estimated reserves in each Oakwood Unit identified above: 125 to 550MMCF.

9. Plat: See Exhibit Al annexed hereto.

The boundaries and acreane affected:

Unit D39Beginning at a point, Virginia State Plane NAD 27 coordinate ofN:360270.290E:1016335.570feet to a point; S:87'52'19"E 1866.46 feet to a point; S:02 04'12" W1872.32 feet to a point; N:87'52' l" W 1866.56 feet to a point; N:02'04'23" E 1872.26feet to a point of beginning, containing 80.00 acres

Units E41 dtt E42Belpnning at a point, Virginia State Plane NAD 27 coordinate ofN:358260.530E:1019997.170feet to a point; S:87'52'l l" E 1860.45 feet to a point; S:87'52' l" E1864.76 feet to a point; S:02'03'01"W 1872.21 feet to a point; N:87'52'00" W 1864.97feet to a point; N:87'52'01" W 1860.73 feet to a point; N:02'03'56" E 1872.03 feet to apoint of beginning, containing 160.00 acres.

10. Attestation: The foregoing notice to the best of my knowledge, information and belief istrue and correct.

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

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that you may attend this hearing, with or without an attorney,and offer evidence or state any comments you have. For further information or a copy of the applicationand any exhibits thereto, you may contact the Virginia Gas and Oil Board, State Oil and Gas Inspector,Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Gas and Oil, P. O. Box 159, Lebanon, Virginia24266, 276/415-9650 or the Applicant at the address shown below.

CNX Company LLC,

By:Anil. DutyDO/Pdetlntf Supervisor2481 John Nash Blvd.Bluefield, WV 24701