DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Execution of Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds [44 Pa.B. 3969]
[Saturday, June 28, 2014]Effective March 12, 2014, an Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds, Contract No. M-2102009-04, was executed by and between the Commonwealth, acting through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) (lessor), and Chevron Appalachia, LLC (lessee), with its principal place of business located at 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, 2nd Floor, P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108.
The lease is for Streambed Tract 2009 and includes two separate parcels encompassing a total of approximately 57 acres of submerged lands located in Dunkard, Gilmore and Perry Townships, Greene County. The lease was recorded at the Greene County courthouse on April 23, 2014, instrument no. 201400002268, Book 467, pages 3450—3479. The lease allows for the development of oil and natural gas below and between the ordinary low water marks of Dunkard 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-2102009-04 may be viewed online at http://contracts.patreasury.gov/View.aspx?ContractID=265416.
Questions regarding this lease should be directed to the Department's Bureau of Forestry, Minerals Division at (717) 787-2703.
ELLEN M. FERRETTI,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1347. Filed for public inspection June 27, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
