VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD HEARINGS - MARCH 18, 2025

COMMONWEALTH 

OF VIRGINIA 

VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL BOARD HEARINGS

 MARCH 18, 2025

     Pursuant to Sections 45.2-1609.C and 45.2-1624.B of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Gas and Oil Board will hold its scheduled monthly hearing commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.  Those who wish to join the meeting online, please contact the Gas and Oil office at 276-393-5507, prior to the day of the hearing. If you wish to call-in to the meeting, you may do so by dialing 1-434230-0065, Conference ID: 847072378#.

     1.  The Board will review/approve the remote attendance resolution for any board member(s) that will be attending the meeting remotely.

   2. The Board will receive public comments.

    3.  A petition from Keyrock Energy LLC, for modification of pooling order M-26-1, Docket No. VGOB 24-0220-4280, Paragraph 9.2. Unit: Keyrock M-26-1. Docket Number VGOB 240220-4280-01. Continued from January 2025.

    4.  A petition from Pocahontas Gas LLC, for 1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretofore deposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tracts 3 & 4, as depicted upon the annexed table; and (2) authorization to pay escrowed royalty directly to the parties to the royalty split between James M. McGuire Land Trust and Pocahontas Gas LLC; and authorization to pay escrowed royalty directly to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Sherry R. McDonald, Aristotle McDonald, Abraham McDonald, Greg B. McDonald, Byrd W. McDonald, By’shey McDonald, and Empire Management, LLC; (3) Dismissal of Coal Owner(s):  James M. McGuire Land Trust (inactive unit currently paying under BUC1SGU4, VGOB 13-1217-4029). Unit Q41. Docket Number VGOB 93-0216-0327 -06.

     5.  A petition from Pocahontas Gas LLC for 1) the disbursement of escrowed funds heretoforedeposited with the Board’s Escrow Agent, attributable to Tracts 2B & 2C, as depicted upon the annexed table; and (2) authorization to pay escrowed royalty directly to the parties to the royalty split between James M. McGuire Land Trust and Pocahontas Gas LLC; and authorization to pay escrowed royalty directly to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Sherry R. McDonald, Aristotle McDonald, Abraham McDonald, Greg B. McDonald, Byrd W. McDonald, By’shey McDonald, and Empire Management, LLC; (3) Dismissal of Coal Owner(s):  James M. McGuire Land Trust. Unit P41. Docket Number VGOB 93-0216-032906.

     6. A petition from Pocahontas Gas LLC for re-pooling under Oakwood II. Unit CC34. Docket Number VGOB 20-1020-4231-01.

    7. The Board will receive an update of Board and Division activities from the staff.

    8. The Board will review the February 2025 minutes for approval.

    Information concerning the above docket items can be viewed electronically at:

https://www.energy.virginia.gov/DgoInquiry/frmmain.aspx?ctl=68.  

All questions concerning the agenda should be directed to the Gas and Oil Team by telephoning 276-415-9700.

     Anyone needing special accommodations due to a disability for the March 2025 hearing should contact the Virginia Department of Energy in advance of the hearing at 276-415-9700 or by calling the Virginia Relay Center TTY/TDD at 1-800-828-1120 or 1140 by March 11, 2025.

    The deadline for filing of petitions to the Board for the April 2025 hearing is 5 p.m., Friday, March, 14 with the April hearing scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Virginia Energy Big Stone Gap office, 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219.

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