FOURTH APPLICATION OF SCHULLY, ROBERTS, SLATTERY & MARINO PLC FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS SPECIAL OIL & GAS AND TRANSACTIONAL COUNSEL TO THE DEBTORS AND DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1. 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30. 2009
Name of Applicant:
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino PLC (the "Firm", Special Oil & Gas and Transactional Counsel for the Debtors
Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., et aI., ("Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession") March 8, 2009
June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009
Authorized to Provide
Professional Services to:
$108,679.50
$396.69
The total time expended for fee application preparation is approximately 4 hours and the
corresponding compensation requested is approximately $1,200.00.
I The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax I.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing address for all of the Debtors is ILL W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
021 2801a2795 june attachment.doc
If
this is not the first application fied, disclose the following for each prior application:
Requested Fees Period Covered 03/06/09-03/31/09 04/01/09-04/30/09 05/01/09-05/31/09 06/01/09-06/31/09 Requested Fees
Date Filed
Expenses
Expenses
ATTACHMENT B
TO FEE APPLICATION
Name of Professional Person
the Applicant, Number of Years in that Position, Prior Relevant
Name of
Hourly
Billng Rate
Total
Biled
Hours
Total Compensation
(including changes)
$450.00
Anthony C. Marino
Herman E. Garner
Lynn G. Wolf
Kathleen L. Doody
License to Practice, Area of Expertise Shareholder 1995, Member of Louisiana Bar since 1985; oil & gas and transactional services Associate 2007, Member of Louisiana Bar since 1976; oil & gas and transactional services Associate 2007, Member of Louisiana Bar since 2002; oil & gas and transactional services Associate 2002, Member of Louisiana Bar since 2002; oil & gas and transactional services Associate 2007, Member of Louisiana Bar since 2005; oil & gas litigation Paralegal
80.90
36,540.00
$385.00
$300.00
205.30
61,590.00
$250.00
$225.00
0.30
67.50
$220.00
$200.00
9.10
2002.00
8,480.00
Paralegal
42.40
Total Hours
Total Fees
167.1
61,796.00 26,567.50
9,099.00 9,285.00
1,200.00 1,965.00
Bankptcy Litigation
Business Operations
87.29
23.7
28.3
4.0 4.6
Compensation to Professions
EXPENSE SUMMARY
Expense Category
(Examples)
Research Services WESTLA W
Total Expenses
121.02
120.85
Reproduction
VERIFICATION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARSH OF ORLEAS:
Anthony C. Maro, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
a) I am a shaeholder of the applicant law fi Schully, Robert, Slattery &
the Debtors by
the Firm.
c) I have reviewed the foregoing Application and the fats set fort therein are
tre and corrct to the bet of my knowledge, inormtion and belief Moreover, I have reviewed
DeL. Ban. LR 2016-2 and th Adistve Order en on or abut Marh 6, 2009, and submit
that the Application substatially complies with such Rule and Order.
~cyl
ANTHONY C. MARINO
In re: ) Chapter 11
)
Debtors. )
) (Jointly Administered)
) Objections Deadline: September 2, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino PLC ("SRSM"), special oil and gas and
transactional counsel to the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned case (the
"Debtors"), has fied its Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of
Expenses of Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino P LC as Special Oil and Gas and
Transactional Counsel to Debtor and Debtors in Possession, for the Period from June 1, 2009
through June 30, 2009, seeking compensation for services in the amount of $108,679.50 and
reimbursement of costs incurred in the amount of $396.69 (the "Application").
PLEASE TAK FURTHER NOTICE that objections, if any, to the Application must
be made in accordance with the Admnistrative Order Under 11 U.S.C. 105(a) and 331
i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax I.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing
that they are received not later than September 2, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. prevailng Eastern time,
by: (a) the Debtors, (1) Pacific Energy Resources, 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long
Beach, CA 90802, Attn: Gerry Tywoniuk, Senior VP & CFO and(2) Zolfo Cooper, 1166 Sixth
Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Attn: Scott W. Winn, Senior Managing Director;
(b) counsel to the Debtors, (1) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 919 North Market Street, 1 ih
Floor, Wilmington, DE 19899-8705, Attn: Laura Davis Jones, Esq.; Fax: 302-652-4400, e-mail:
liones(fpszilaw.com and (2) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100; Attn: Ira D. Kharasch, Esq; Fax: 310-201-0760,
e-mail: ikharash(fpszilaw.com (c) the Offce ofthe United States Trustee, J. Caleb Boggs
Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Suite 2207, Lock Box 35, Wilmington, Delaware 19801,
Attn: Joseph McMahon, Esq. and (d) counsel for the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors
Angeles, CA 90067; Attn: Katherine C. Piper, Esq., Fax: (310) 734-3173, e-mail:
kpiper(fsteptoe.com and (2) Pepper Hamilton LLP, Hercules Plaza, Ste 5100,1313 N. Market
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Attn: James C. Carignan, Esq., Fax: (302) 421-8390, e-mail:
icarignan(fpepoerlaw.com (the "Notice Parties")
convenience of the Bankruptcy Court. Only those objections made in writing and timely fied
and received in accordance with the Administrative Order and the procedures described herein
address for all ofthe Debtors is ILL W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
of expenses requested in the Application or (ii) 80 percent of the fees and 100 percent of the
expenses not subject to an objection without the need for further order of
L ur avis Jones (DE Bar No. 2436) Ir . Kharasch (CA Bar No. 109084)
Scotta E. McFarland (DE Bar No. 4184, CA Bar No. 165391) Robert M. Saunders (CA Bar No. 226172) James E. O'Neil (DE Bar No. 4042) Kathleen P. Makowski (DE Bar No. 3648) 919 North Market Street, 1 ih Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Telephone: 302/652-4100
Facsimile: 310/652-4400
Email: liones(fpszilaw.com
ioneil(fpszi law.com
kmakowski(fpszi law. com
EXHIBIT A
02 i .2800a.279S.junepcrl
T e1eplione: 504/585-780
Facsimile: 504/585-7890
07/31/2009
STATEMENT NO: 10
Forbearance Agreements
06/0112009
ACM DMC LGW LGW LGW LGW
HOURS
(AD)lnital review of ERG response to Beta PSA; (BL)Review PACER; print; (AD)Emails and discussion of BETA PSA issues from Lazard; (AD)Discussion of ERG offer and comments from PERL;
(A D)
LGW
bankrptcy court
LGW LGW
(AD)Conference caD to discuss ERG BETA PSA redline and need to address MMS issues with ERG on call to be arrnged; (CO)Receipt and review email from Mr. Saunders and Mr.
270.00 270.00
0.90 0.50
0.70
270.00
150.00
LGW
210.00
0.80
0.70
240.00 210.00
120.00 120.00
if "
0.40 0.40
0.90
~ i
(BL)Recive and review Aera's Motion to Witdraw Motion for Accounting, Segregation becuse Aera has decided to file
270.00
~ ,. Ii
Page: 2
07/31/2009
Forbearance Agreements
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS 0.80
240.00
135.00 90.00 90.00
Foreland issues and CIRllease; (BL)Conference with Ms. Wolf (BL)Follow-up with Mr. Amber; (BL)Review and respond to emails from Mr. D. Katlc regarding
Steelhead Platfrm;
(AD)Review revised proposals from Stellar Resourcs; (AD)Conference call with Laard, PERL and consultants; (AD)Review and revise Polytec proposal to CVX and fOIWarc to Mr. D. Katic and Mr. Amber; (BL)Review Chevron Settement Proposal; (BL)Emai/s to Mr. Anington;
(OP)Emails for Redoubt contrction;
(BL)Pnnt, review and copy new filings; (BL)lndex and organize updates of pleading filed in PERL Bankruptcy proings;
1.00
06/0212009
ACM
200.00
(AD)Review and respnd to emails frm Robert Lynd at Lazard regarding conference calls and 15 step proceures for MMS;
lGW
LGW
LGW
0.30 0.90
135.00
the G- Gas PA and 1st Contrcton of the Redubt Unit and discussion of appeal;
Hemlock PAi Termination of
270.00
270.00
lGW
LGW LGW
210.00
150.00
balances in Beta Abandonment Trust Accnt; (OP)Discussion with bankruptcy counsel rearding MMS requirements and need to contemplate trnsition;
(OP)Recipt and review emails and data relative to MMS Pacific OCS Region 15 Step Proceure; discussion with Mr. Marino regarding same;
(AD)Emails and discussion with Rutan attorneys regrding
LGW
language to be included in PSA relative to timing of approval of prospective buyer in Pacific region;
LGW
0.90
0.70
M ~ \;
lGW
$405.00
$225.00
0.90
0.25
$50.00
Page: 3
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS
purchaser;
LGW
(OP)Recipt and review of Alaska DOR 2009 Propert Tax notice and nee to pay in due cours; emalls to Mr. Kharasc
and Mr. Arlington;
0.90
270.00
90.00
LGW
0.30
0.90
0.50
0.80
1.00 0.30
270.00
150.00
(AD)Prepare timeline and related issues for 15 step procedures at MMS; (AO)Telephone conference with Mr. Willams at MMS and follow-up with email for current balance of Beta Trust Accunt;
(AD)FollOw-up with Mr. Lynd on procures;
360.00
450.00 135.00
405.00 315.00
180.00
JACM
ACM
Abandonment; (AD)Review materials regarding MMS reulatins; (OP)Review email from Mr. D. Katie concrning abandonment issues for Alaska and Beta leases concming end of life time
line; (OP)Telephone conference with Ms. Davidson regarding
0.90 0.70
0.40
ACM
ACM ACM ACM
225.00
135.00
180.00
1,080.00 315.00 90.00
ACM ACM
0610312009 ACM
(BL)Review and respond to various emails regarding existence of pending litigation affecting Beta unit;
LGW
0.30
135.00
LGW LGW
0.90 0.80
270.00 240.00
06/02/2009
0.90
0.60
$405.00
$270.00 $405.00
0.90
Page: 4
07/31/2009
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS
revisions to same;
LGW
(BL)Emails regarding hearing in DE bankruptcy court and
0.90 0.90
270.00
LGW
proress thereof;
(BL)Work on revised exhibits to Spurr Abndonment and Marathon's Objection thereto; discussion with Mr. Arlington
LGW
LGW
LGW ACM
ACM
(AD)Work on post-closing insert for BETA PSA - partcularl regarding transiton obligations of seller and buyer; (BL)Work on DIP financing issues and prepare for conference call on same; (BL)Participate in conference call on DIP financing and extensive discussion of sale and operatin issues; (AO)Continued revisions of BETA PSA schedules and
0.90
0.90
0.60 0.90
(AD) Receive comments and revise; (OP)Telephone conference wit Mr. Tywoniuk concerning MMS
ACM
Beta; (AD)Emails to Mr. Sielichter rearding PSA and issues on bonds and approvals; (BL)Various ernails regarding litigation issues by AERA and Noble in response to ERG inquiry; (AD)Conference call with Mr. Rutan, Mr. Laard, PERL and SRSM representatie to discuss BETA PSA; (BL)Follow-up with Mr. Sleichter on DIP; (AD)Varlous ernails to Mr. Rainmaker and Mr. Lynd regarding ORRl's schedules and burdens for BETA; (AD)Follow-up with Ms. Wolf on interest calculations;
(OP)Review and respond to various emails to Mr. Sleichter concerning post closing MMS approvals; (BL)Revlew PACER; print, revie and copy new filings; (AD)Review of files to find copy of Transitin Agreement between DCOR and Perl; conferece with Ms. Wolf regarding
450.00
360.00
0.80
1.50
675.00
270.00 135.00
315.00 135.00
u i~ " 1
0.60 0.30
0.70 0.30
06/04/2009
ACM
DMC
JGS
LGW
0.50 1.00
225.00 200.00
440.00
f
ij " n
same;
(BL)Discussion of Noble and Aera's adversary proceeding in DE
2.00
~ "
06/03/2009
ACM Review emails regarding litigation issues _ Aera - in response to ERG inquiry
0.90
$405.00
0.60
$270.00
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Forbearance Agreements
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS
0.40
0.80 0.90 0.90
0.90
120.00
LGW
LGW LGW
of DIP and comment; (AD)Contnued revisions Transition Service Agreement for PSA from Mr. Arlington and discussion thereof; discussion of bonding issues and insurance; (BL)Emails regarding DE bankruptc court requests and
requirements and progress theref;
240.00
270.00
(BL)Continued work on revise exhibit to Spurr Abandonment; furter discussion with Mr. Arlington rearding conditon of
270.00
270.00 270.00
180.00
platform
LGW LGW
LGW
(AD)Receipt and review several redlines of BETA PSA from various drafter and comment; (BL)Work on assignment to CIRI issues and prepare for
0.90 0.60
0.90 0.80 0.90 0.80
0.30
270.00
240.00
consents;
LGW
LGW
(AD)Contnued discussion of MMS qualification and how to handle issues In PSA; discussion with Mr. Marino and Rutn; (OP) Receive and review MOC-PERL Term Sheet re Fuel Gas Purchase and Exchange Agreement and proposal and discussion thereof;
270.00 240.00
90.00
LGW
LGW
(CO) Discussion of PE CIGGS Meter Reversal and feasibilit of same; (BL)Recipt and review conflic of Interest lettr from Guess and Rudd regarding Van AremlHVA royalt issues; discussion
with Mr. Arlington of same;
(AD)Conference wit Ms. Wolf rearding insert to PSA for
ACM ACM
0.90
270.00
225.00
135.00
0.50
0.30
1.70
studies;
ACM ACM ACM
ACM ACM DMC
(AD)Revise PSA for Beta; (AD)FolJow-up wit series of emails to Mr. Sieichter regarding
Beta PSA in progress; (OP)FolJow-up with Mr. Katic regarding abandonment; (AD)Distnbution information for MMS qualification; (BL)lndex and organize updates of pleading filed in PERL
bankruptcy proeding;
2.10
0.80 0.30 0.60
1.00
i,
"
200.00
ri i' i' i
06/04/2009
ACM Review and revise inserts for BETA PSA Bonding ACM Review and revise inserts for BETA PSA MMS approval ACM Further revisions to BETA PSA - per MMS
ACM Further revisions to BETA PSA - per client
0.90
$405.00
0.80
$360.00
$270.00 $360.00
$315.00
$ i 80.00
0.90
JGS JGS
regarding Agreement
0.90 0.20
$180.00
$40.00
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Forbearance Agreements
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS
(BL)Provide necesary copies to attorneys;
06/05/2009
ACM
DMC
Sieichter;
LGW LGW
LGW
of PACER; (CP)Email frm Mr. Tywoniuk rearding PERL bilings and follow up of same; (AD)Continued work on of Beta PSA with co counsel and receipt of several rellnes for comment;
(BL)Continue with review
360.00 180.00
210.00
270.00 270.00 270.00
LGW
LGW
0.90
0.70
0.90 0.90
0.90
LGW
210.00
270.00 270.00 270.00 270.00 100.00
180.00 180.00 180.00 180.00
LGW
FOC and FAO; (BL)Forward schedules of all leased real propert to Ms. McFarland - not oil and gas leases; (CO)Review ORRI owners and determine which have filed Proofs of Claim with OMNI; (BL)Prlnt, review and copy new filings; (BL)lndex and organize updates of pleading filed in PERL
0.90 0.50
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.40 0.80
bankrptcy proceeing;
(BL)Set up new tiles;
06/0812009
ACM ACM
180.00
LGW
360.00
Page: 7
Forberance Agreements
STATEMENT NO: 10
07/3112009
HOURS
(CO)Focused WESTLAWand PACER legl research on segregation issues and send email opinion;
0.60 0.90
0.90
180.00
propo revisions;
LGW
LGW
270.00
270.00 270.00
(CO)Receive emails forwarded from Ms. Piper at Stepto and address issues for ORRI holder Mr. Beaulieu; several emails; (AD)Receive questions regarding boding issues and how to establish current values for PSA and respond; (OP)Recive additinal Inquiry regarding ORRI owners
noticatin of bankruptcy filing. locate documentation and
0.90
0.90 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.90
270.00
270.00 210.00 270.00 270.00
(CO)Recive and review bankruptc filings on additional override claimants in Alaska; (CO)Conference call regarding motions on royalt issues; (AD)Revisions from Rutan and review PSA for Alaska; (CO)Review claims per Ms. Piper at Steptoe. additional ORRI owners; (CO)Follow-up with Ms. Wolf; (AD)Follow-up with Mr. Sieichter on additional changes;
06/09/2009
ACM
90.00
informtin;
LGW LGW
line of draft BETA PSA - coditonal payments and overbid fee - forward propose reVisions;
(AD)Continued work on red
270.00 270.00
270.00
270.00 .
LGW
LGW
Page: 8
Forbearance Agreements
STATEMENT NO: 10
07/31/2009
LGW
LGW
ACM ACM ACM
ACM
06/1 0/2009 DMC
compare ERG comments against original dra; (CO)Review claims regarding pipelines from Ms. McFarland and compare wit master lists; (CO)Additonal work on claims/real propert leases and identify terminated leases; (AD)Email to Mr. Sleichter regarding Beta PSA; (CO)Review strategies on product/on payment issues; (OP)Conference with Ms. Wolf on abandonment issues for Redoubt; (BL)Review materials with Ms. Caste for bakruptcy filings;
HOURS 0.90
270.00
270.00
0.90
0.90 0.30 0.30
0.30 0.40
ACM LGW
1.00 0.30
200.00 135.00
180.00
LGW
LGW
LGW
(CO)Focuse WESTLAWand PACER leal research on segregatin Issues and send emall opinion;
(AD)Continued work on reline of draft BETA PSA . oil pris
0.60
0.90
270.00
270.00
and downside of including pricing. forwn: propose revisions; (CO)Recive additional emalls forwarded from Ms. Piper at
Steptoe and address issues for ORRI holder Mr. Beaulieu; several more emails;
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
LGW
LGW
(AD)Recive questions regarding bonding isues and time table for release of PERL funds and respond;
(AD)Receive additonal inquiry rearding trnsition services
270.00
270.00
270.00 210.00 270.00
270.00
agreement; discuss fees to be charged by PERL and services to be rendered; telephone calls and emails; (OP)Receive and review letter frm Mr. Liles regarding AOC for 4/1/09 and Royalt relief and discuss with Mr. Marino;
LGW
ACM ACM ACM
06/08/2009
0.90
$405.00
0.50
$225.00
Page: 9
STATEMENT NO: 10
Forbearance Agreements
Agreement;
HOURS 0.50
225.00
06/11/2009
DMC
(BL)Continue with indexing of additional pleadings filed in Bankruptcy Proing; (AD) Review and respond to various emails concerning Beta PSA and Transactional Agreement; (AD) Various emails to Mr. Sieichter and Ms Wolf concerning
1.00
200.00
180.00
0.40
Transitional Agreement; (AD) Review and revise Transition Agrement for Bet;
(CO) Review and respond to various emails with Ms. Scott McFarland; (AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding PSA for Beta; ( AD) Review and revise Scedule 1.1 of Seller's Services for
225.00 810.00
90.00 270.00
Transition Agreement;
405.00
225.00 270.00 270.00 270.00
270.00 270.00
(AD)Recive and review emails from Mr. Marino and Mr. Sleichter regarding restoration of - Bonding provision in BETA
PSA draft
LGW LGW
(BL)Receive draft of motion to abandon Alaska Opps form Mr. Litvak and review per his request; (CO)Meet with Mr. Marino and to discuss Aera Bond language and preliminary draftng of whether Aera must consent to
transf BETA bond funds;
(CO)Research and review of Aera PSA and assIgnments too determine Aera's consent rights - email findings to co counsel; (AD)Receipt and review Alaska No Stalking House Sale Proceures and Motion; (BL)Review Special Service List from Motion to Exend Secon
365(d)(4) for Ms. McFarland; (BL)Make revisions to Special Servic List from Motion to Extend Seon 365(d)(4) and discuss with Mr. Arington;
(AD)Comple up-to date lease list for Motions and Sales; (AD) Continued work on Exhibit to Transitional Services Agreements - wor with debtor regarding description of services
LGW
DMC DMC
to be provided and term of such services; (BL)Exensive revision of abandonment exhibits per Mr. Litak;
(BL)Prepare new advisary proceding files; (BL)Assist Ms. Wolf with preparation of PSA exhibits;
06/11/2009
ACM Review Transition Agreement - BETA ACM Additional revisions for BETA PSA MMS approvaVoperatorship DMC Begin preparation ofPSA exhibits - MHT leases
0.90
$405.00 $405.00
0.90
0.90 0.90
DMC Continued preparation ofPSA exhibits -leases DMC Continued preparation ofPSA exhibits - BLM leases DMC Continued preparation ofPSA exhibits -MMS ORRI
0.90
0.80
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HOURS
06/12/2009
DMC
ACM
ACM ACM
ACM
(BL)Continue to assist Ms. Wolf wit preparation of PSA exhibits; (AD) Review and respond to various emails to Mr. Sleichter and Ms. Amber concerning Beta PSA Instructions to Ms. Castle regarding schedules for Alaska Assets and PSA; ( CO) Review Beta Trust Agreement and Aera PSA for consent
740.00
135.00 135.00
issues;
315.00
360.00
135.00 315.00
(CO) Review and respond to numerous emails with Mr. Amber and Ms. Wolf regarding Aera and Swepi consents & Trust
ACM
ACM ACM
0.30 0.70
1.80 0.40 0.40
270.00
270.00
LGW
request;
LGW LGW LGW LGW LGW LGW
(AD)Meet with Mr. Manno and to discuss due dilgence requests
270.00
270.00 270.00 270.00
0.90 0.90
LGW
LGW
06/12/2009
ACM Participate in conference call -DIP financing ACM devise strategy - re abandonment motion DMC Begin preparation ofPSA exhibits - owned real prop DMC Continued preparation of PSA exhibits -r-o-ws
0.90
$405.00 $405.00
$ i 80.00
0.90
0.90
0.90
$180.00
$180.00
DMC Continued preparation of PSA exhibits - leased prop DMC Continued preparation ofPSA exhibits -seismic
0.90
0.80
$160.00
STATEMENT NO: 10
Forbearance Agreements
HOURS
easements and propertes that must be maintained for
prospective buyer;
0.90 0.70
1.00
270.00
LGW
DMC
210.00
200.00
same;
06/131009
LGW
LGW
(AD) Email frm Mr. Saunders regarding contrct that would
require cure as well as prior notice and consent for sale; file research and reply; (BL)Similar projec informaton gathering for contrcts and
0.90 0.90
0.90
270.00
270.00
270.00
06/1412009
ACM ACM
(OP) Review and respond to varius emalls from Ms. Wolf and
Mr. Tywoniuk rearding summaries;
LGW LGW
(CO) Review emails and respose to Mr. Saunders; (AD)Prepare summary of TBU Operating Agreement for prospectve buyer; (AD)Revisions to summary ofTBU Operating Agreement per client;
135.00 90.00
270.00
270.00 700.00 135.00 160.00 225.00
160.00
06/15/2009
DMC ACM ACM ACM ACM
(AD)Assist Ms. Wolf with preparation of schedules for PSA; (AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding PSA's;
motions;
LGW
(AD)Review emails and documents regarding Alaska PSA and help counsel delineate issues for operated versus non-operated
0.40
0.90
properties;
LGW
LGW
(AD)Continued work on operated-non
270.00
270.00
co-cunsel and send memorandum; (AD)Recive and review Goldman's comments to Debtots
propose sale of Alaska propertes: discuss with Mr. Marino;
0.90
06/15/2009
0.90
$ 1 80.00
0.80
0.80
0.80
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Forbearance Agreements
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LGW
270.00
210.00
LGW LGW
(AD)Review propoed Alaska sale proceures reline and comment; (AD)Recive request for master list frm Debtor for prospecte
purchaser and begin preliminary draft of same;
210.00
270.00 270.00
LGW
LGW
LGW
270.00 270.00
150.00
LGW
0.90
0.50
0.70 0.90
LGW
210.00 270.00
LGW
0.90 0.80
270.00 240.00
06/16/2009
DMC
ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM
schedules;
(CO) Review and respond to various emails fr Gerr
4.50
0.40 0.50 0.30 0.60 0.70 0.50 0.50 0.50
900.00
180.00 225.00 135.00 270.00 315.00 225.00 225.00 225.00
Twyoniuk; ( AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf rearding schedules; (AD) Revise Beta Transition Agreement; (AD) Draft Alaska Transitin Agrement; ( OP) Conference cal with Rutan, Pulachini, and consultnts; (AD) Review and respond to various emai/s with Mr. Sleichter; (AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding Kitchen sink list, (AD) Review and revise kitchen sink list;
06/15/2009
DMC Check DNR website to verify PSA exhibits - leases DMC Continued verification -DNR website PSA exhibits - leases
DMC Continued verification -DNR website PSA exhibits - leases
DMC Verifications ofPSA exhibits - ROWs
0.90
$180.00
0.90
$180.00
0.90
$180.00
0.90
0.90
$180.00
$180.00
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HOURS
(AD) Review and revise schedules to Transiton services
agreement;
(AD) Various emails to Mr. Saunders and Mr. Sieichter
0.80
LGW
( AD) Follow-up with Mr. Amber; (AD)Review and respond to questions posed by Polytec; (AD)Respond to various emails form Mr. Tywoniuk; (AD)Review emails and documents regarding Rutan comments to Alaska PSA and send redline back; (AD)Continued work on operated-nonoperated issues for
0.90
0.90 0.90
0.90
270.00 270.00
270.00 270.00 210.00
LGW
counsel and prepare for coference call; (AD)Conference call with all co-nsel and debtor regarding scope of PSA Alaska exhibits and how to divide propert for
propoed sale;
LGW
(BL)Receive Marathon complaint - adversry acton filed in DE bankruptcy court from Mr. Litvak and review and follow-up oppositin to PEAO's motion to abandon Spurr platfrm;
LGW
(AD)Review proposed changes to transition agreeent per Mr. Marino - Alaska sale - reline and comment;
LGW
LGW LGW
0.70
0.90
270.00
270.00
0.90
LGW
0.90
0.90 0.90
270.00
(AD) Conference call partcipation on Beta PSA and Outine for Summary of BET A Stalking Horse PSA; discuss timing of
LGW LGW
270.00 270.00
270.00
150.00
LGW
abandonment motion - acreage and total wells - and respond with appropriate documentatin; (BL)Request from Mr. Litvak regarding exhibits for
0.90 0.50
0.90
documentation;
LGW LGW LGW
(AD)Verify wit Mr. Tywoniuk regarding content of schedules for trnsiton agreement and confirm to Mr. Saunders;
270.00
180.00
0.60 0.70
210.00
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10
LGW
Abandonment Motions and comment; (AD)Answer email frm Ms. Parker regarding preferential rihts
HOURS 0.90
270.00
210.00
LGW LGW
0.70
0.90 0.30
270.00
90.00
06/17/2009
ACM ACM
ACM ACM
(AD) Review and respond to Mr. Amber and others regarding PolyTec questions on Beta; (AD) Follow-up with Mr. D. Katlc for preparatin of Kitchen Sink List;
180.00
225.00 360.00
180.00 225.00
ACM LGW
0.90
0.90
270.00 270.00
LGW
LGW
Sales Procures and emails and telephone caUs to co-cunsel to work out accelerate timetable; (AD)Reclve numerous reuests from Lazard for BETA
documents and informtion for ERG - prospetie purhaser;
explanations;
LGW
0.90
270.00
LGW
subscription agrements and forwrd with explaations; (AD)Receive additional requests from Laard per Mr. Peng for
0.90
270.00
11 g ~ " ~ ~ ~
purchaser; locate all California bonds and consents documentation as well as sales meter at pumping station
information and forward wit explanations;
0.90
270.00
i
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LGW
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120.00
0.70 0.90
210.00
LGW
Validity, Pnori or Extent of Lien in Segregated Production Proces from Trading Bay - Union Oil; (AD)Recive request frm Laard rearding feeral and state
(AD)Continue draftng of master list frm Debtor for prospectie purchaser - targeting speifc assets; (BL)Continue review of PEAO's Complaint to Determine
270.00
0.90 0.30
270.00
90.00
150.00
0.50
ACM
ACM ACM ACM ACM
( AD) Review and respond to emails concerning due dilgence by PolyTec and Dewey & Leboueuf ( AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding production of due
0.70 0.30
315.00
135.00
dilgence documents;
(AD) Follow-up with Mr. Sleichter conceing DRG revisions to
Beta PSA; (AD) Coordinate with attorneys and Pacfic Energy for conference cals wit PolyTec and Dewey & LeBouf; (AD) Follow-up with Transiton Agrement; ( AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding due dilgence
405.00
135.00 315.00 135.00
documents;
JGS
LGW
LGW
(AD)Receive and review redline ERG PSA for BETA frm Mr.
Lynd; prepare comments and suggestions; (AD)Receive requests for conference calls and documents from
Mr. LeBoeuf attrnys for Poly
220.00
0.90 0.90
LGW
LGW
0.90
0.90
LGW
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LGW
Mr. LeBoeuf attorneys for Po/tech and bein preparatin of same -Alaska seleted due dilgence materials; (AD)Receive additioal requests from Mr. LeBoeuf for BETA
HOURS
0.90
0.90
270.00
270.00
incorporatin registrtion as common carrer and assignment into SPBPC per settement and forward wit explanations
California State Lands lease and documentation as well as Operating Agreements and subscriptin agreements and forward with explanations;
LGW
0.90
270.00
LGW
(BL)Receive red
0.90
270.00
120.00
and review;
LGW
270,00 270.00
(AD)Continue drafting of master list from Debtor for prosptive purchaser - targeting speific lease agreements; (BL)Continue discussion of issues in PEAO's Complaint to Determine Validity, Priority or Exnt of Lien in Segregated
0.90
270.00
Productin Proc frm Traing Bay - Union Oil - and impact on prospective purchaser;
LGW
(AD)Discussion of fedral and state right-of-way matters for
Beta propertes wit Mr. Marino;
0.70
0.60
210.00
180.00
06/1912009
DMC
pleadings;
ACM ACM ACM
720.00 315.00
180.00
( AD) Telephone conference with Dewey & LeBouef attrneys for Real Estate Due Dilgence issues; (AD) Conference with Ms. Wolf regarding due diligence documents to submit to PolyTec; ( OP) Review and respond to Mr. Rainwater and others concerning 15 Step procedures by MMS and revise
memoandum
0.60
270.00
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ACM ACM
(AD) Review Beta TSA draft and respond to varlus emails; ( AD) Conference call with Dewey & LeBoeuf attorneys for Environrnental due dilgence;
HOURS 0.90
405.00
675.00 220.00 210.00 270.00
1.50
JGS
LGW LGW
1.00 0.70
0.90 0.90
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
LGW LGW
LGW
270.00
270.00 270.00 270.00 270.00
LGW
email; (BL)Additional work on redlines of Transiton documents comments frm Mr. Tywoniuk and Ms. Parker and review; (AD)Receive redlines of Beta Sales Procdures (comparison of versions) and related Motion frm Mr. Saunders and same;
270.00
270.00
150.00
270.00
150.00 180.00
LGW
06/21/2009
LGW
(BL) Recive email frm Mr. Saunders regarding necssity of
gathering infonntion to prepare cure notice for Alaska and Beta to serve on July 2; response and inquire whether list should include all of the potential executory contract and unexpired lease for both Alaska and Beta;
0.90
270.00
Forbearance Agreements
NO: 10
HOURS
LGW
0.90
270.00
06/2212009
DMC
new pleadings;
1.50
1.00
300.00
JGS
ACM
(AD)Conference with Mr. Marino regarding preparing qualification form documents for Pacif Region;
220.00
1 BO.OO
ACM ACM
ACM ACM
0.40 0.40
1.20
1 BO.OO
bidder;
540.00
180.00
qualifations;
(AD) Follow-up with Mr. Sleichter and others rearding Pacific
0.40
0.50
LGW
Energy qualifcatins for 15 step proures; (AD)Recive request frm Mr. Marino to prepare memorandum
regarding qualificaon procedures to hold MMS leases in
225.00
LGW
Pacific Region; preliminary draftng of memorandum; (AD)Discussion of 15 step proedure and reiew proposed PSA for buyer's warrnties and representations;
0.90
0.80
0.90 0.40 0.30
270.00 240.00
270.00
120.00
LGW
LGW
representative;
LGW LGW
(BL)Emails and discussions of TBU abandonment and other strategies possible for Debtor wit Mr. Litak and Mr. Arlington; (BL) Participate In conferenc cali rearding TBU abandonment and ramifcations thereof; discussion of surrender provisions in
90.00
LGW
Joint Operating agreement, but query whether Unocl would consent; (BL)Recive request from Mr. Saunders regarding Creditors
committee request for information rearding access to airstrp
0.90
270.00
0.90 0.90
270.00
270.00
(AD)Receipt and review of Beta PSA - No Stalking Horse version - and review proposed schedules;
06/19/2009
DMC Review PACER to print all new pleadings DMC Organize extensive new filings
0.90 0.90 0.90
0.90
$180.00 $180.00
$180.00
$180.00 $405.00
0.90
0.60
$270.00
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HOURS
LGW
(AD)lnquiry from Lazrd regarding lender overrdes for BETA PSA in response to ERG questions; review latest PSA and
0.90
0.90
270.00 270.00
that have filed UCC-1 financing statements, for service of the Alaska and Beta sale moions on July 2 (the day after the July 1
0.90
270.00
LGW
authorities, ORRI holders and production payment holders; (AD)Email frm Mr. Arington regarding conflict of interest
questions regarding PERL employee and respond; (BL)Receipt and review of Aera Objecon to Motin to Extend
Time to Assume or Rejec Real Propert Leases and email Ms.
0.90
0.30 0.80
270.00
90.00
LGW
240.00
06/23/2009
JGS
ACM
ACM ACM LGW
(OP)Travel to MMS to file OSFR 1019 and 1021 forms; scn and sent documents to Ms. Kerrgan; (BL ) Review and respod to various emails to Mr. Saunders
and Ms. WOLf;
176.00
(AD) Emails to Mr. Tywoniuk regarding schedules; (OP) Follow-up with consultants on Bonds; (BL)Finalize memorandum to Mr. Saunders for Unseured
270.00
inclusion in motions; (BL)Continued review of service list for lien holders or holders
of propert interests by bankruptcy counsel;
240.00
270.00
(BL)Draft summary of rights of overrding royalty owners in Alaska propertes for bankruptcy counsel; (AD)Respond to inqUiries from Dewey attomeys regarding due diligenc requests and need to interfce with Alaska DNR and
0.90
270.00
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regulatory entities; supply names and email addresss; (AD)Research and revise PERL FOC primary lease term spreadsheet and determine status of Port Thomson leases to
extent possible;
HOURS 0.80
240.00 270.00
0.90
LGW
(AD)Discusslon of mechanics of releasing lender's liens at whether MMS will permit assignment of BET A Trust account; review CFRs on
closing of BETA transacton and disussion of
subject;
LGW
(BL)Reeeive and review PERL source materials from Mr. Saunders and corrlate with materials in SRSM possession to
0.90
270.00
bankrptc;
LGW
(AD)Determlne whether BETA shore-to-shore bond is valid or should be delete from master list of bonding obligatios for Beta PSA; review materials frm 2006 acquisition and prior title
0.90
270.00
opinions; respond;
LGW
(AD)Review to coordinate the release or transfer of the funds from the banks; MMS, CLSC; DOGGR; and Port of Long Beach rearding Beta bonding and discuss with Mr. Marino and Mr. Tywoniuk;
0.80
240.00
0.70
210.00
06/2412009
JGS
ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM ACM LGW
(AD)Pulled audit response letters for 2006, 2007 and 2008; e-mail to Mr. Marino regarding same; (BL) Conference with Ms. Wolt, (BL) Review and respond to emails from Mr. Saunders; (AD) Emails to Mr. D. Katie rearding conference calls: (OP) Telephone conferenc with Mr. Jaron Ming at MMS to
(AD)Receive and review inquiring from Mr. Taylor at Dewey regarding Cook Inlet Pipeline ownership and draft answers in
0.90 0.90
270.00 270.00
Omni and bein review for propose bankruptcy filings; (BL)Discssions with Mr. Litvak and Mr. Arington regarding notification of reUlatory entities to advise of possible
0.80
240.00
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10
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HOURS
06/25/2009
DMC
JGS
pleadings; (OP)Prepare letter for Mr. Clanc with the MMS regarding
OSFR 1016 and trvel to MMS to file OSFR 1016; pulled files and reviewed same for audit letters; conference with Mr. Manno and Ms. Wolf regarding same;
2.50
500.00
550.00
135.00 135.00 225.00 225.00
ACM
ACM ACM ACM ACM
LGW LOW
for debtors; (AD)Recive PERL audit letter requests and locte same;
request furter information from Ms. Seelman;
225.00 240.00
0.90
270.00
LGW
notice; confirm that all lease partes were served with bid
proceures;
LOW
(BL)Answer Committee's question rearding whether buyer
0.80
240.00
0.90
270.00
depoits wi govemment entiies and bonds posted under purchase and sale agreement. are such funds trnsferable to
LOW
purchaser or do they retum to the estate; (BL)Work to answr Committee questions regarding CIPL stock in event of default if clOSing of stock sale does not occur until 2010: discussion of timing of sales and how RCA approval
0.70
210.00
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works;
LGW
0.90
0.90
270.00 270.00
LGW
timetale and plugging and abandonment liabilties issues; (BL)Participate in conference call wit Alaska Oil and Gas
06/25/2009
DMC Review PACER to pnnt all new pleadings
0.90
$180.00
$180.00
0.90 0.70
0.90
$140.00
$198.00
MMS to fie;
JGS
0.90
0.70
$198.00
$154.00
JGS
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Conservation Commission regarding propose abandonment and how to handle plugging and abandonment liabilities; (BL)Telephone calls and emails to Mr. Lorenzo Marinuzzi (AK NYC counsel) at request of Mr. Litvak to clarify the extent of state's leases and abandonment issues; fumish Mr. Marinuzzi with schedules of propeies and leases and explain Debtots
situatin vis--vis funding;
HOURS
0.90
270.00
LGW
0.90
270.00
180.00
0.60
0.80
240.00
JGS
LGW
(AO)Scnned and sent OSFR 1016 filed with the MMS to Ms. Hazer; CO)ContinUed discussion with Ms. McFarland regarding
0.20 0.90
44.00
270.00
propert and 011 and gas title issues; emails and research on same;
LGW
(BL)Continued responses to Committee's questions and attempt to provide information on San Pedro Bay pipeline
0.90
270.00
lGW
LGW
access issues and consents; (AD)ContinUed work to provide information regarding due
0.90 0.80
0.70
270.00
240.00 210.00
(AD) Research to locate documentation overres (PERL) in Cosmopolitan Field; lote Pionee docu ents and send;
lights Unit and Kitchen Unit; furnish also correspondence regarding new unit to be created by DNR; (AD) Review correspondence and filed documents relate to Corsair expansion including appeal before Superior Court;
discssion with Alaska counsel regarding stayed status of
i' I. ~ I; 'i ~
lGW lGW
0.80
240.00
270.00
0.90
~ M ~
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same;
LGW
(CO)Recelve emas and telephone calls regarding claims of overnding royalty owners and landowner In terminated Hemlock area; respond and follow-up;
HOURS 0.90
270.00 270.00
0.90
06/26/2009
LGW
LGW
bidder; (CP)Recive email from Ms. McFarlnd regarding bankrptcy fees and bein revisions;
0.90 0.70
270.00
210.00
06/29/2009
DMC ACM
1.00
200.00
135.00 135.00 225.00
180.00 225.00 180.00
Royalt;
(OP) Partcipation on conference call for BlM; (OP) Coordinate issues wit Mr. Arlington; (AD) Coordinate PSA issues with Ms. WOLf; follow-up with Mr.
270.00
240.00 270.00
(OP)Review ENSTAR confidentiality agreement and comment; discussion with Mr. Arlington; (CP)Continued work on reimbursement expenses and filings for
0.80
0.90
court; (AD)Conference call with Rutan attrneys regarding propose revisions to PSA schedules to be filed with Court determine
extnt of schedule and determine work status;
0.90
270.00
lGW
(AD)Continuec draftng of schedules to track provisions of Alaska PSA as revised; separate Chevron-Operated propertes and related assets from other assets and revision all pertnent
documents;
0.90 0.90
lGW
LGW
(AD)Continuec drafting of schedules to track provisions of BETA PSA as revised; preliminary draftng of Assignment and
0.90
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HOURS
LGW (AD)Discussion wit Mr. Arlington regrding Guess and Rudd waiver in order to assist Polytech wit due diligence - possible acquisitin of Alaska assets; review emails from Guess and and
Rudd and consult Mr. Marino;
0.90
270.00 240.00
LGW (AD)Recive and review changes and edits to Waiver of Liabilit and Indemnit Agreement from Ms. Parker, make
revisions and return;
0.80
06/3012009
1.60
320.00
JGS Conference with Mr. Gooine regarding sttus of ongoing issues; ACM (AD) Review and respond to various emails regarding sale
motion;
0.10
22.00
225.00
135.00
0.50
0.30 0.80 0.50 0.20
0.90
ACM ( AD) Conference wit Ms. Wolf regarding due diligence requests; ACM (OP) Telephone conference with BLM and Pacifc
representatives for West Foreland and CIRI issues;
360.00
ACM (OP) Telephone conference with Mr. Arington and CIRI representatives; ACM (Bl) Instrctions to Ms. Wolf to prepare report LGW (AD)Continued work on Beta PSA and Transition agreement;
compare redlines and comment; .
TOTAL FEES:
RECAPITULATION tiQV.RS
225.00 90.00
270.00 270.00 108,477.00
0.90 337.70
TIMl:K-EEpE,R Diane M. Castle Anthony C. Marino Joan Guidry Seelman Lynn G. Wolf
Photocpies
Photocpies (Choic Copy; 244361
06/30/2009
0.90 0.70
$180.00 $140.00
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154.82 396.69
$383,354.12
108,873.69
BALANCE DUE:
$492,227.81
PLEASE INDICATE FILE NUMBER, STATEMENT NUMBER AND STATEMENT DATE ON ALL REMITTANCES
LAW CORPORATION
STATEMENT NO: 10
HOURS
06/30/2009
ACM
EJD
(BL) Meet with Mr. Dreuil regarding IBLA appeal; (BL) Conference with Mr. Marino; TOTAL FEES:
RECAPITULATION
HQl)RL Y RA TE
TOTAL
$450.00 225.00
$135.00 67.50
PREVIOUS BALACE
TOTAL CURRENT WORK:
$13,648.15
202.50
$13,850.65
BALANCE DUE:
PLEASE INDICATE FILE NUMBER, STATEMENT NUMBER AND STATEMENT DATE ON ALL REMITIANCES
COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY
EXPENSE SUMMAY
Expense Category (Examoles)
Research Services WESTLA W
Total Expenses
$121.02
$120.85
Reproduction
Date
Filed
Period Covered
03/09/09 - 03/31/09
04/01/09 - 04/30/09
Requested Fees
$88,261.73
Requested Expenses
$1,201.20
$1,1207.23
Approved
Fees
Approved
Expenses
05/01/07 - 05/31/09
06/01/09 - 06/31/09
$95,177.00
021.2800a.2795.juneperl
In re: )
STATE OF DELAWARE )
) ss:
) )
Debtors. )
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Debtors in the above-captioned action, and that on the 13th day of August, 2009 she caused a
copy of
the following document(s) to be served upon the parties on the attached service lists in
Notice and Fee Application of SchulIy, Roberts, Slattery & Marino PLC as Special Oil and Gas and Transactional Counsel for the Debtors for the Period
June 1-30,2009
DEBR L. YOUNG
NOTARY PUBliC STATE OF DELAWARE
i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of the Debtors' federal tax
identification number, are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC (tax J.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros
Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing address for all of
Hand Delivery
(Counsel to Official Committee of
Unsecured
Creditors) David B. Stratton, Esquire James C. Carignan, Esquire Pepper Hamilton LLP
Hercules Plaza, Suite 1500
01 - Interoffice Pouch
(Counsel for Debtors) Laura Davis Jones, Esquire James E. O'Neil, Esquire Kathleen P. Makowski, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Interoffice Pouch to Los Angeles (Counsel for Debtors) Robert M. Saunders, Esquire Ira D. Kharasch, Esquire Scotta E. McFarland, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 11 th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hand Delivery (Copy Service)
Parcels, Inc.
Unsecured
Creditors) Francis J. Lawall, Esquire Pepper Hamilton LLP 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth & Arch Streets Philadelphia, P A 19103
Unsecured Creditors)
Unsecured Creditors)
147432. 1