File No. 2075 Board Order No. 2075-1 ____________________
June 14, 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 EAST ½ OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 110 PEACE RIVER DISTRICT EXCEPT PLAN 17351 (The “Lands”)
BETWEEN: Margrit Weitzel (APPLICANT)
AND: Ranch Energy Corporation (RESPONDENT) ____________________________________ BOARD ORDER _____________________________________
WEITZEL v. RANCH ENERGY CORPORATION ORDER 2075-1 Page 2
This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.
The Applicant, Margrit Weitzel, is the owner of the Lands described as: EAST ½ OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 110 PEACE RIVER DISTRICT EXCEPT PLAN 17351. The Respondent, Ranch Energy Corporation, is the operator of a well site and access road 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 May 17, 1999 (the Surface Lease).
Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Ranch Energy Corporation, is required to make annual payments of $3,350.00 to Margrit Weitzel. Ranch Energy Corporation failed to make the annual payment required by May 17, 2019.
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 Margrit Weitzel $3,350.00 in unpaid rent plus interest from May 17, 2019. The Applicant is entitled to costs of this application.
The Board orders as follows: 1. Ranch Energy Corporation shall forthwith pay to Margrit Weitzel the sum of $3,350.00.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from May 17, 2019.
DATED: June 14, 2019 FOR THE BOARD
_______________________ Cheryl Vickers, Chair