File No. 2092 Board Order No. 2092-1 ____________________
July 30, 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 PARCEL A (027268) OF DISTRICT LOT 2756 PEACE RIVER DISTRICT (The “Lands”)
BETWEEN: Shawn Dace Pittman and Debra Pauline Pittman
(APPLICANTS) AND: Ranch Energy Corporation (RESPONDENT) ____________________________________ BOARD ORDER _____________________________________
PITTMAN v. RANCH ENERGY CORPORATION ORDER 2092-1 Page 2
This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.
The Applicants, Shawn Dace Pittman and Debra Pauline Pittman, are the owners of the Lands described as: PARCEL A (027268) OF DISTRICT LOT 2756 PEACE RIVER DISTRICT. The Respondent, Ranch Energy Corporation, is the operator of a well located 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 14, 2004 (the Surface Lease).
Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Ranch Energy Corporation, is required to make annual payments of $4,700.00 to Shawn Dace Pittman and Debra Pauline Pittman. Ranch Energy Corporation failed to make the annual payment required by July 14, 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 Shawn Dace Pittman and Debra Pauline Pittman $4,700.00 in unpaid rent plus interest from July 14, 2019. The Applicants are entitled to costs of this application.
The Board orders as follows: 1. Ranch Energy Corporation shall forthwith pay to Shawn Dace Pittman and Debra Pauline Pittman the sum of $4,700.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from July 14, 2019.
DATED: July 30, 2019 FOR THE BOARD _______________________ Cheryl Vickers, Chair