1876 Execution of oil and gas lease for publicly-owned streambeds  

  • DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

    Execution of Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds

    [45 Pa.B. 6275]
    [Saturday, October 24, 2015]

     Effective October 10, 2014, an Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds, Contract No. M-2102024-04, was executed by and between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) (lessor), and Energy Corporation of America (lessee), with its principal place of business located at 501 56th Street, SE, Charleston, WV 25304.

     The lease is for Streambed Tract 2024, encompassing approximately 4.3 acres of submerged lands located in Morgan and Jefferson Townships, Greene County. The lease was recorded at the Greene County Courthouse on September 18, 2015, Instrument No. 201500006306, Book No. 0484, pages 0909—0939. The lease allows for the development of oil and natural gas below and between the ordinary low water marks of the South Fork Tenmile Creek solely by means of directional, including horizontal, drilling on a nondevelopment basis that will not disturb the river or its bed. Contract No. M-2102024-04 may be viewed online at http://contracts.patreasury.gov/View.aspx?ContractID=291555.

     Questions regarding this lease should be directed to the Department's Bureau of Forestry, Minerals Division, (717) 787-2703.

    CINDY ADAMS DUNN, 
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1876. Filed for public inspection October 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]

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