File No. 2100 Board Order No. 2100-1 ____________________
September 5, 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 NORTH EAST ¼ OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 83 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT, EXCEPT PLANS A938, A946, A1633, A1990, A2143 AND 12903 (The “Lands”)
BETWEEN: Floyd Bartlett Allen and Victoria Bartlett Allen
(APPLICANTS) AND: Ranch Energy Corporation (RESPONDENT) ____________________________________ BOARD ORDER _____________________________________
ALLEN v. RANCH ENERGY CORPORATION ORDER 2100-1 Page 2
This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.
The Applicants, Floyd Bartlett Allen and Victoria Anna Allen, are the owners of the Lands described as: THE NORTH EAST ¼ OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 83 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT, EXCEPT PLANS A938, A946, A1633, A1990, A2143 AND 12903. The Respondent, Ranch Energy Corporation, is the operator of a compressor located on the Lands. The Respondent’s right of entry to the Lands for the purpose of operating the compressor is pursuant to a surface lease dated July 21, 1965 (the Surface Lease).
Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Ranch Energy Corporation, is required to make annual payments of $4,900.00 to Floyd Bartlett Allen and Victoria Anna Allen. Ranch Energy Corporation failed to make the annual payment required by July 21, 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 Floyd Bartlett Allen and Victoria Anna Allen $4,900.00 in unpaid rent plus interest from July 21, 2019. The Applicants are entitled to costs of this application.
The Board orders as follows: 1. Ranch Energy Corporation shall forthwith pay to Floyd Bartlett Allen and Victoria Anna Allen the sum of $4,900.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from July 21, 2019.
DATED: September 5, 2019 FOR THE BOARD _______________________ Cheryl Vickers, Chair