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DAILY & WOODSJERRY L. CANFIELD, P.A.THOMAS A. DAILY, P.A.WYMAN R. WADE, JR., P.A.DOUGLAS M. CARSON, P.A.ROBERT R. BRIGGS, P.A. †C. MICHAEL DAILY, P.A. † !L. MATTHEW DAVIS, P.A. †COLBY T. ROEA PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYATTORNEYS AT LAWKMW BUILDING58 SOUTH SIXTH STREETP.O. BOX 1446FORT SMITH, AR 72902TELEPHONE (479) 782-0361FAX (479) 782-6160† Also Licensed in Oklahoma! Also Licensed in Wyoming & North DakotaJAMES E. WESTDALE CARLTONPHILLIP E. NORVELL †OF COUNSELHARRY P. DAILY (1886-1965)JOHN P. WOODS (1886-1976)JOHN S. DAILY (1912-1987)BEN CORE (1924-2007)August 7, 2012Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission2215 West HillsboroEl Dorado, Arkansas 71730Re:ORDER REFERENCE NO.202-2008-02Application of Weiser-Brown Oil Company for Establishment of an ExploratoryDrilling Unit consisting of the East 30 acres of the Southeast Quarter of theSouthwest Quarter; the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and theWest 10 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19,Township 14 South, Range 21 West, Nevada County, Arkansas and forIntegration of all Unleased Mineral Owners and Uncommitted Working InterestOwnersCommissioners:Weiser-Brown Oil Company, P.O. Box 500, Magnolia, AR 71753, hereby applies to theArkansas Oil and Gas Commission for the establishment of an exploratory drilling unitand for the integration of all unleased mineral interests and uncommitted leaseholdworking interests in its proposed drilling unit which is described above.1.The proposed drilling unit is in a lay-down configuration and contains 80 acres,more or less The proposed drilling unit is geographically within the confines of theWillisville Southwest Field, but its proposed objective formation (the SmackoverLimestone Formation) is not yet within the confines of the field. The Applicant hasapplied for and extension to the field rules of the Willisville Southwest Field to includethe Smackover Limestone Formation (Docket No. 197-2012-08). Nevertheless, theApplicant requests that if, for any reason, the proposed unit does not qualify as anextension to the Willisville Southwest Field at the time of hearing, the above unit bedesignated as an exploratory drilling unit. The proposed drilling unit is prospective ofoil, since the geological data available to applicant indicates that there is a reasonablepossibility that a well drilled therein would recover oil in paying quantities. Persons whoown at least an undivided 50% interest in the right to drill and produce oil and/or gasfrom the total proposed unit area have agreed to the formation of such exploratory unit.Applicant proposes to drill a well at a non-exceptional location which is within theSoutheast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19. The well will be drilled to an

approximate depth of 5,450 feet to test the Smackover Limestone and any interveningformation.2.Applicant owns oil and gas leases covering a substantial part of the proposedunit. Weiser-Brown Operating Company should be named as operator of the well. Theperson or persons to be integrated are shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.3.Applicant has made diligent efforts to negotiate with the non-participatingleasehold working interest owners, each of said parties owning an oil and gas leaseholdinterest in the proposed unit, but applicant has been unable to secure an assignment ofthe leasehold interest on an equitable basis or to secure participation by said parties inthe drilling of the proposed well.4.Applicant states that it has made repeated efforts to negotiate with the owners ofthe unleased mineral interests in order to agree on a plan of development of saiddrilling unit; that those owners have been offered an opportunity to participate in theproposed well; that they have been offered a fair and reasonable bonus considerationfor the execution of an oil and gas lease covering their interests; that they have beenfurnished with a proposed oil and gas lease and a copy of the form of the AAPLoperating agreement which applicant proposes to use in connection with the drilling ofsaid well; but that all of the efforts of applicant have produced no agreement by saidparties.5.Applicant states that it is in the best interest of conservation and the protection ofcorrelative rights of all interested parties that the proposed unit be developed for oil andgas production without undue delay.6.Applicant requests that the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission set this matter forpublic hearing, and after same, issue its order, in the alternative, that:(a)The East 30 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; theSouthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the West 10 acres ofthe Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township14 South, Range 21 West, Nevada County, Arkansas, is an extension tothe Willisville Southwest Field, or(b)The East 30 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; theSouthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the West 10 acres ofthe Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township14 South, Range 21 West, Nevada County, Arkansas be established asan exploratory drilling unit,7.In order that applicant may proceed with the orderly development of said unit,applicant hereby requests that the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission issue its order, inthe alternative, that:

(a)The owners of non-consenting oil and gas leasehold workinginterests indicated above shall participate in the cost of drilling,testing and completion of the test well to be drilled by applicant onthe captioned unit, subject to the terms of an Operating Agreementwhich substantially employs the terms of the AAPL Operatingagreement, with a COPAS attached.(b)All of the non-consenting oil and gas leasehold working interestswithin the proposed unit shall be force pooled and integrated intosaid unit, and a reasonable risk factor shall be established andassessed as a penalty against said integrated interest.8.Applicant further states that due to the risks and costs inherent in the drilling ofthe proposed well, the Commission should fix a reasonable risk factor to be assessedas a penalty against the integrated interests within the unit. The risk factor should beapplied to the proportionate cost and expense of drilling, completing and equipping thewell, which would have been borne by the interest of said parties had they participated.Applicant requests that if the integrated parties do not elect within 15 days afterissuance of the Commission's order as between alternatives (a) and (b), it shall beassumed that the integrated parties elected alternative (b) in lieu of the right toparticipate in the working interest in said unit.9.In order that applicant may proceed with the orderly development of said unit,applicant hereby requests that the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission issue its order, inthe alternative, that:(a)Each of the owners of the unleased mineral interests indicated aboveexecute and deliver to applicant a one year oil and gas lease for a bonusconsideration of 100.00 per net mineral acre to be paid as fair andreasonable compensation in lieu of the right to participate in the workinginterest in said unit, and that said oil and gas lease provide for a royalty of1/5th on oil and gas.(b)Each of the owners of unleased mineral interests indicated above be forcepooled and integrated into the captioned unit with assessment of areasonable risk factor penalty against their interest.(c)The owners of unleased mineral interests shall participate in the cost ofdrilling, testing and completion of the test well to be drilled by applicant onthe captioned unit, subject to the terms of an operating agreement whichsubstantially employs the terms of the AAPL Operating Agreement.Applicant further requests that said mineral owners be required to elect withinfifteen (15) days after issuance of the Commission's order which method will bepursued in the development of the above described unit, and, in the event no election ismade, that it shall be assumed that the owner of said unleased mineral interest has

elected to accept a bonus of 100.00 per net mineral acre as compensation in lieu ofthe right to participate in the working interest in said unit, and with the royalty to be1/5th.10.Applicant further states that due to the risks and costs inherent in the drilling ofthe proposed well, the Commission should fix a reasonable risk factor to be assessedas a penalty against the integrated interests within the unit. The risk factor should beapplied to the proportionate cost and expenses of drilling, completing and equipping thewell, which would have been borne by the interest of said parties had they participated.11.Applicant further requests that this Commission's order specifically provide thatany party electing either to participate or be force pooled subject to recoupment of arisk factor penalty be bound by the terms of the attached AAPL Operating Agreementfor the life of commercial production within the unit so that all future unit operationsmight be proposed pursuant to the provisions of such agreement without the necessityof future action by this Commission.12.Applicant also requests that said order be made applicable to any unknownspouse, heir, devisee, personal representative, successor or assign of said parties.13.The names and addresses of parties interested in this proceeding are set forth inExhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.14.Please note the appearance of Thomas A. Daily of Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C.,P.O. Box 1446, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72902, on behalf of applicant.Very truly yours,Thomas A. Dailyjmt

Interested Parties ListIntegration Mineral OwnersA.B. HILLADDRESS UNKNOWNCHARLES E. SMITH, JR., GLORIA RINGOLD, & GENEVA SPROLESADDRESS UNKNOWNHUGHES FAMILY TRUSTC/O EVANDA P. HUGHES & DOROTHYADDRESS UNKNOWNJ. E. MCKINNEY ESTATEC/O GLADYS DUCKERY314 NEVADA 123WALDO, AR 71770MARY ANN DANIEL8523 THACKERY ST., APT. #7206DALLAS, TX 75225MARY F. MCINTOSHADDRESS UNKNOWNSTANLEY M. BAYMANADDRESS UNKNOWN

Interested Parties List – Integration Working Interest OwnersWilliam Elliott Ranney heirsAddress unknown

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000002.500000A.B. Hill EstateAddress unknownMay 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Checked probate records in Nevada County.June 8, 2012June 27, 2012Called other landman. James Roy Brown, Auby Rowe, III. Nosuccess.Checked probates in other counties.July 3, 2012James Roy Brown check courthouse records again.July 20, 2012Called McKenzie & Vasser abstract to try to find information.August 3, 2012Called Lyndia at Lion Oil to try to find information.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000002.500000Charles E. Smith, Jr., Gloria Ringold, and Geneva SprolesAddress unknownMay 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Checked probate records in Nevada County.June 8, 2012June 27, 2012Called other landman. James Roy Brown, Auby Rowe, III. Nosuccess.Checked probates in other counties.July 3, 2012James Roy Brown check courthouse records again.July 20, 2012Called McKenzie & Vasser abstract to try to find information.August 3, 2012Called Lyndia at Lion Oil to try to find information.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000001.250000Hughes Family TrustAddress unknownMay 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Checked probate records in Nevada County.June 8, 2012June 27, 2012Called other landman. James Roy Brown, Auby Rowe, III. Nosuccess.Checked probates in other counties.July 3, 2012James Roy Brown check courthouse records again.July 20, 2012Called McKenzie & Vasser abstract to try to find information.August 3, 2012Called Lyndia at Lion Oil to try to find information.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000005.000000J.E. McKinney Estatec/o Gladys Dockery314 Nevada 123Waldo, AR 71770May 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012June 6, 2012Mailed lease package to Gladys Dockery, Trustee of the PirdisMcKinney JonesLeft messageJune 14, 2012Left messageJune 28, 2012Left messageJuly 3, 2012mailed another lease package.July 11, 2012left messageJuly 20, 2012left messageAugust 2, 2012left message

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000005.000000Mary Ann Daniel8523 Thackery St, Apt #7206Dallas, TX 75225May 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Mailed lease package.June 6, 2012Left messageJune 28, 2012Left messageJuly 3, 2012mailed another lease package.July 11, 2012left messageJuly 20, 2012left message

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000001.250000Mary F. McIntoshAddress unknownMay 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Checked probate records in Nevada County.June 8, 2012June 27, 2012Called other landman. James Roy Brown, Auby Rowe, III. Nosuccess.Checked probates in other counties.July 3, 2012James Roy Brown check courthouse records again.July 20, 2012Called McKenzie & Vasser abstract to try to find information.August 3, 2012Called Lydia at Lion Oil to try to find information.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and TheNorthwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000002.500000Stanley M. BaymanAddress unknownMay 31, 2012Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peoplefinders.comto locate address and contact information.June 1, 2012Checked probate records in Nevada County.June 8, 2012June 27, 2012Called other landman. James Roy Brown, Auby Rowe, III. Nosuccess.Checked probates in other counties.July 3, 2012James Roy Brown check courthouse records again.July 20, 2012Called McKenzie & Vasser abstract to try to find information.August 3, 2012Called Lyndia at Lion Oil to try to find information.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASETOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WESTSECTION 19: THE SOUTH HALF TO THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER.Gross Acres:Net Acres:20.0000002.500000Williams Elliott (W.E.) Ranneyaddress unknownSeptember 6, 2011September 7, 2011September 22, 2011October 4, 2011October 5, 2011November 15, 2011Researched court records, probate, and tax records for heirshipinformation.Run several Ranney names in Arkansas and Louisiana.Since Tom Stuart also had interest in this tract, I called him and ask ifhe knew of Ranney. He said this was old interest acquired from thisfather and he did not know Ranney.Drove to Bossier Parish courthouse and run names Ranney, Myers,etc. Found Succession on Doris Kate Myers Ranney, widow of W.E.Called attorney that handled the Succession. They provided probatedocuments for W.E. and Doris Myers Ranney. W.E. and Doris weremarried several times to different people. I started calling some of theheirsLouisana Succession stated W.E. had 2 sons, which would own thisinterest.November 16, 2011I made contact with Robert (Bob) Henry Harrison, which is one theheirs of Doris. He knew of the 2 sons, but didn't know where theylived or how to get in touch with them. He said one of them was in jailat one time, but it was a long time ago.January 10, 2012W.E. was a geologist and did some work with the O'Briens inShreveport, LA. I called Jenny, who works with O'Brien, and said theywould research and ask some of the older employees.I followed up with Jenny with O'Brien. She said he did use to workwith them, but did not have any contact information on heirs.January 26, 2012February 9, 2012I called Phillip Davis, a geologist in Shreveport area. I asked him if heknew W.E. Ranney. He said he would ask around.February 15, 2012I found a Myers name in the producing tax books so I called them.She advised that they are of no relation.March 7, 2012Phillips Davis called me back and could not find any information.March 16, 2012I called James Roy Brown, Landman and previous Nevada countyjudge that lives in Nevada County. He did not know Ranney.March 29, 2012I called Auby Rowe, III, Landman that lives in Miller County. He didnot know Ranney.April 5, 2012James Roy Brown run the names again at courthouse. Checkedprobate, tax cards, etc, again. He asked people who work atMcKenzie Abstract office in Prescott.April 6, 2012Alan Ribble checked with acquaintances that he knew. No success.June 12, 2012Phillip Davis called back and said he talked with John Palmer. Johnsaid Geoge Moran might know something about Ranney. They bothused to work with O'Brien.

EXHIBIT “C”Applicant’s statement regarding Operating AgreementThe applicant requests incorporation of the Model Form Joint Operating Agreement forLiquid Hydrocarbon Wells approved by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on February22, 2010, with Paragraph III.1.A.(1) of the COPAS providing for a drilling well rate of 4,500.00and a producing well rate of 450.00revisions, deletions and/or insertions, if applicable:NONE, and with the following proposed

AFFIDAVIT AND TESTIMONY OF RODNEY MAY, A PETROLEUM LANDMANSTATE OF ARKANSASCOUNTY OF NEVADARodney May, having been first duly sworn, makes the following affidavit:My name is Rodney May I am a petroleum landman employed by Atlanta ExplorationCo., an independent petroleum land service provider retained by Weiser Brown Oil Co. toassist in securing oil and gas leases and/or commitments to participate in certain wellsincluding the applicant's planned well, which is the subject of this application (the "subjectproposed well".)I understand that I am submitting this Affidavit, under oath, as testimony in this docketedmatter. This Affidavit is submitted in lieu of live testimony in this matter and is materiallythe same as the testimony which I would present herein as a live witness.I am familiar with the information contained within the Summary of Efforts To SecureLeases and/or Participation which has been pre-filed as an exhibit in connection with thisApplication. The summary of efforts to secure such leases and/or participation documentedwithin that exhibit is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, as of immediatelybefore the filing of the Application. If there are material additional efforts made to securesuch leases and/or participation up to, and including, the hearing date, they will bedocumented on a supplemental or replaced exhibit, which, I pledge, will likewise be trueand correct, to the best of my knowledge.To the best of my knowledge, as of the date of the filing of the Application the best terms(bonus and royalty) paid in the unit containing the subject proposed well are 100/ac, l/5throyalty.In the event that the applicant secures an oil and gas lease upon any better terms than thoseset out above, within such unit, I pledge that I will prepare and file a supplemental affidavitsetting out such better lease terms or the applicant will present live testimony explainingsuch better terms.I know of my own personal knowledge that the applicant and its participating partners havesecured oil and gas leases covering approximately 90.625 % of the net mineral acrescontained within the unit containing the proposed subject well, as of the date of the filing ofthe Application. I also know of my own personal knowledge that persons consenting to thedrilling of the subject proposed well controlled at least 50% of the right to drill within theunit as of the date of the filing of the Application.

RESUME OF EFFORTS TO SAID LEASE SECTION 19: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter. Checked probate records in Nevada County. Checked old leases, royalty payment records, and peo

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