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File No. 2233 Board Order No. 2233-1amd ____________________

November 12, 2025

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 SOUTH EAST ¼ OF SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 88 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT (the “Lands”)

BETWEEN:

Mohanie Sugrim

(APPLICANT)

AND:

Erikson National Energy Inc.

(RESPONDENT)

____________________________________ BOARD ORDER _____________________________________

Mohanie Sugrim v. Erikson National Energy Inc. ORDER 2233-1amd Page 2

This order is to amend and replace Order 2233-1 issued September 16, 2025. This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.

The Applicant, Mohanie Sugrim, is the owner of the Lands described as: THE SOUTH EAST ¼ OF SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 88 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6 TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT.

The Respondent, Erikson National Energy Inc., is the operator of oil and gas activity on the Lands. The Respondent’s right of entry to the Lands for the purpose of conducting the oil and gas activity is pursuant to the surface lease dated May 10, 1991(the Surface Lease).

Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Erikson National Energy Inc., is required to make annual payment of $5,200.00, to Mohanie Sugrim. Erikson National Energy Inc. failed to make the annual payment required by May 9, 2025.

The Board finds that Erikson National Energy Inc. has failed to pay rent owing under the surface lease and that Mohanie Sugrim is owed the amount set out below. Pursuant to section 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, the Board determines that Erikson National Energy Inc. owes Mohanie Sugrim unpaid rent of: $5,200.00 plus interest as of May 9, 2025.

The Board orders as follows: 1. Erikson National Energy owes Mohanie Sugrim the sum of $5,200.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from May 9, 2025;

DATED: November 12, 2025 FOR THE BOARD Cheryl Vickers, Vice Chair

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