File No. 2070 Board Order No. 2070-1 ____________________
May 17, 2019 SURFACE RIGHTS BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ACT, R.S.B.C., C. 361 AS AMENDED
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE WEST ½ OF SECTION 17 TOWNSHIP 88 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT (The “Lands”)
BETWEEN: Black Willow Bison Inc.
(APPLICANT) AND: Ranch Energy Corporation (RESPONDENT) ____________________________________ BOARD ORDER _____________________________________
BLACK WILLOW BISON INC. v. RANCH ENERGY CORPORATION ORDER 2070-1 Page 2
This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.
The Applicant, Black Willow Bison Inc., is the owner of the Lands described as: THE WEST ½ OF SECTION 17 TOWNSHIP 88 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT. The Respondent, Ranch Energy Corporation, is the operator of a well site on the Lands. The Respondent’s right of entry to the Lands for the purpose of operating the well is pursuant to a surface lease dated July 12, 2000 (the Surface Lease).
Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Ranch Energy Corporation, is required to make annual payments of $4,000.00 to Black Willow Bison Inc.. Ranch Energy Corporation failed to make the annual payment required by July 12, 2018.
The Board finds that Ranch Energy Corporation has failed to pay rent owing under a surface lease. Pursuant to section 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, the Board determines that Ranch Energy Corporation owes Black Willow Bison Inc. $4,000.00 in unpaid rent plus interest from July 12, 2018. The Applicant is entitled to costs of this application.
The Board orders as follows: 1. Ranch Energy Corporation shall forthwith pay to Black Willow Bison Inc. the sum of $4,000.00.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from July 12, 2018.
DATED: May 17, 2019 FOR THE BOARD
_______________________ Cheryl Vickers, Chair