FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION REQUEST OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, DELAWARE COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Name of Applicant: Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Date of Retention: Period for which compensation and/or reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary:
Pepper Hamilton LLP The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors April 29, 2009 nunc pro tunc March 19, 2009 December 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 $19,459.00
Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: $1,471.48 Net Amounts Paid to Date: Net Amount Requested This is a X interim $13,828.12 $7,102.36 __ final application.
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Fees $12,091.00
Expenses $597.49
$4,225.00
$177.83
$3,380.00
$177.83
$3,557.83
$845.00
$3,143.00
$ 696.16
$2,514.40
$696.16
$0.00
$628.60
$19,459.00
$1,471.48
$15,567.20
$1,471.48
$13,828.12
$3,891.80
In accordance with the Courts Administrative Order Under 11 U.S.C. 105(A) And 331 Establishing Procedures For Interim Compensation And Expenses Reimbursement Of Professionals And Committee Members (the Administrative Order) dated April 8, 2009 [Docket No. 147], Pepper Hamilton LLP hereby submits its fourth interim fee application (the Application) seeking (i) interim approval and allowance of the full amount of fees and expenses requested in the above-referenced monthly fee applications for the period covering December 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 (collectively, the Fee Applications), and (ii) authorization for Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the Debtors) to pay the full amounts requested in the Fee Application, including the 20% holdback of fees provided in the Administrative Order. WHEREFORE, Pepper Hamilton LLP respectfully requests that the Court enter
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the attached order and grant such further relief as is just and proper. Dated: April 8, 2010 Wilmington, DE
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP /s/ James C. Carignan ___ David B. Stratton, Esq. (DE No. 960) James C. Carignan, Esq. (DE No. 4230) Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100 1313 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 And Francis J. Lawall (PA No. 43932) Bonnie MacDougal Kistler Nina M. Varughese 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 Telephone: (215) 981-4000 Facsimile: (215) 981-4750
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In Re: PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES, LTD.,, et al. Debtors. : : : : : : : : : : Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) (Jointly Administered)
Re: Docket Nos. 1295, 1347 and 1452
NOTICE OF FILING OF FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION REQUEST OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, DELAWARE COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010 TO: (i) The Debtors; (ii) Counsel to the Debtors; (iii) The United States Trustee; (iv) Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and (v) other service parties set forth in the Interim Compensation Procedures Order entered in this case. Pepper Hamilton LLP, Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the above-captioned case (the Applicant) has filed its Fourth Quarterly Application For Compensation and Reimbursement Of Expenses Of Pepper Hamilton LLP, as Delaware Counsel to the Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors For The Period December 1, 2009 Through February 28, 2010, seeking compensation for services in the amount of $19,459.00 and reimbursement of costs incurred in the amount of $1,471.48 (the Application). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections or responses to the Application, if any, must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 and received by no later than 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) on April 29, 2010 (the Objection Deadline).
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Objections or other responses to the Application, if any, must be served so that they are received not later than April 29, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing 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, 17th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19899-8705, Attn: Laura Davis Jones, Esq.; Fax 302-652-4400, email: ljones@pszjlaw.com; (2) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100, Attn: Ira D. Kharasch, Esq.; Fax: 310-201-0760, email: ikharasch@pszjlaw.com (c) the Office of the 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 to the Creditors Committee (the Committee), (1) Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Attn: Katherine C. Piper, Esq., Fax 310-734-3173, e-mail: kpiper@steptoe.com and (2) Pepper Hamilton LLP, Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100, 1313 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, Attn: James C. Carignan, Esq.; Fax: 302-421-8390, e-mail: carignaj@pepperlaw.com, (the Notice Parties). A HEARING ON THE APPLICATION shall occur at the convenience of the Court before the Honorable Kevin J. Carey, at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market Street, 5th Floor, Courtroom No. 5, Wilmington, Delaware. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND OR OBJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE
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APPLICATION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR HEARING. Dated: April 8, 2010 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP /s/ James C. Carignan ______________ David B. Stratton, Esq. (DE No. 960) James C. Carignan, Esq. (DE No. 4230) Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100 1313 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 And Francis J. Lawall (PA No. 43932) Bonnie MacDougal Kistler Nina M. Varughese 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 Telephone: (215) 981-4000 Facsimile: (215) 981-4750
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE InRe:
Debtors.
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA
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ss:
Judith P. Matour, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is employed by the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, Delaware counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the above-captioned action, and that on the 8th day of April, 2010 she caused a copy of the following document(s) to be served upon the parties on the attached service list via first class mail, postage prepaid:
Fourth Interim Fee Application Request ofPepper Hamilton LLP, Delaware Counsel to The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors For Allowance OfCompensation And Reimbursement ofExpenses For The Periodfrom December 1,2009 Through February 28, 2010
If 1571
District Director Internal Revenue Service Insolvency 31 Hopkins Plaza Room 1150 Baltimore, MD 21201
Internal Revenue Service Insolvency 1352 Marrows Road 2nd floor Newark, DE 19711-5445
Bernadette Villarica Relationship Manager, Client Services Computershare Investor Services Inc 510 Burrard Street 3rd Floor Vancouver, BC V6C 389 Canada
Cabot Christianson, Esquire Christianson & Spraker 911 West 8th Avenue Suite 201 Anchorage, AK 99501
California Franchise Tax Board Bankruptcy BE MSA 345 PO Box 2952 Sacramento, CA 95812-2952
Chevron Oil Company 3800 Centerpoint Drive Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99503 Attn: Steven Lastraps
David L. Finger,Esquire Finder Slanina Liebesman LLC One Commerce Center 1201 N. Orange Street 7th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801
Don A. Beskrone, Esquire Amanda M. Winfree, Esquire Ashby & Geddes, PA 500 Delaware Avenue 8th Floor Wilmington, DE 19899
Ellen W. Slights, Esquire U. S. Attomey's Office District of Delaware 1007 N. Orange Street Suite 700 Wilmington, DE 19801
Eric Lopez Schnabel, Esquire Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1105 North Market Street 16th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801
Filiberto Agusti, Esquire Steven Reed, Esquire Joshua Taylor, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson, LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Goldman Sachs E&P Capital 1000 Louisiana Suite 550 Houston, TX 77002 Attn: Matthew C. Tarver
Ian S. Fredericks, Esquire Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP One Rodney Square PO Box 636 Wilmington, DE 19899
Jeffrey Sabin, Esquire Steven Wilamowsky, Esquire Scott K. Seamon, Esquire Bingham McCutchen LLP 399 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022
John 1. Harris, Esquire Rachel M. Feiertag, Esquire Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson 333 S. Grand Avenue Suite 1670 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Joseph McMahon, Esquire Office of the U. S. Trustee 1. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 N. King Street Suite 2207 Lockbox 35 Wilmington, DE 19801
Kevin 1. Mangan, Esquire Woimble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC 222 Delaware Avenue Suite 1501 Wilmington, DE 19801
Kristina Engelbert RDI Royalty Distributors Inc PO Box 24116 Tempe, AZ 85285
Laura Davis Jones, Esquire James E. O'Neill, Esquire Kathleen P. Makows, Esqurie Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP 919 N. Market Street 1i h Floor PO Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Linda Lautigar Bankruptcy Coordinator MMSfDenver Federal Center Po Box 25165 Mail Stop 370B2 Denver, CO 80225
Lorenzo Marinuzzi, Esquire Morrison &: Foerster LLP 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104
Mark Schonfeld, Esquire Regional Director Securities & Exchange Commission New York Regional Office 3 World Financial Center Suite 400 New York, NY 10281-1022
Martin A. Mooney, Esquire Deily Mooney & Glastetter LLP 8 Thurlow Terrace Albany, NY 12203
Matthew Berry, Esquire Office of the General Counsel Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554
Michael A. Berman, Esquire Securities & Exchange Commission Office of General Counsel-Bankruptcy 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549
Michael R. Mills, Esquire Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1031 W. 4th Avenue Suite 600 Anchorage, AK 99501
Norman L. Pemick, Esquire Karen M. McKinley, Esquire Cole Schotz Meisel Forman & Leonard, PA 500 Delaware Avenue Suite 1410 Wilmington, DE 19801
Norman M. Monhait, Esdquire Rosenthal Monhait & Goddess PA Citizens Bank Center Suite 1401 919 Market Street PO Box 1070 Wilmington, DE 19899
Rhett G. Campbell, Esquire Mitchell E. Ayer, Esquire Thompson & Knight LLP 333 Clay Street Suite 3300 Houston, TX 77022
Richard M. Kremen, Esquire Jodie E. Buchman, Esquire DLA Piper LLP (US) 6225 Smith Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209
Robbin Itkin, Esquire Katherine Piper, Esquire Kelly Frazier, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson, LLP 2121 Avenue of the Stars 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Robert M. Saunders, Esquire Ira D. Krarasch, Esquire Scotta E. McFarland, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Robert MeL Boote, Esquire Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP 1735 Market Street 51 st Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
Secretary of State Division of Corporations Franchise Tax PO Box 7040 Dover, DE 19903
Seth E. Jacobson, Esquire L. Byron Vance Ill, Esquire Anna Meresidis, Esquire Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP 155 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60606
SPCP Group, LLC Two Greenwich Plaza 1st Floor Greenwich, CT 06830
Steven E. Rich, Esquire Mayer Brown LLP 350 S. Grand Avenue 25 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tobey M. Daluz, Esquire Joshua E. Zugerman, Esquire Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP 919 N. Market Street 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801
TSX Kerry D. Krochak, B.A. LL.B Manager Listed Issuer Services Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Fifth Avenue SA 10th Floor Calgary, AB T2P 3C4 Canada
Aura Gas LLC 6051 N. Course Drive Suite 200 Houston, TX 77043
Warren H. Smith Warren H. Smith & Associates, P.C. Republic Center 325 N. St Paul, Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75201
Francis A. Monaco, Jr., Esquire Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC 222 Delaware Avenue Suite 1501 Wilmington, DE 19801
Jeffrey D. Landry Senior Assistant Attorney General State of Alaska 1031 West 4th Avenue Suite 200 Anchorage, Alaska 99501-1994
Stephen M. Miller, Esquire Brett D. Fallon, Esquire Douglas N. Candeub, Esquire Morris Janles, LLP 500 Delaware Avenue Suite 1500 PO Box 2306 Wilmington, DE 19899-2306
DeAnn L. Owen, Esquire Office of the Solicitor Rocky Mountain Region 755 Parfet Street Suite 151 Lakewood, CO 80215
Philip M. Abelson, Esquire Dewey & Leboeuf, LLP 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019
Mark E. Felger, Esquire Cozen O'Connor 1201 N. Market Street Suite 1400 Wilmington, DE 19801
Robert J. Dehney, Esquire Curtis S. Miller, Esquire Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnel LLP
1201 N. Market Street
PO Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
Steven M. Abramowitz, Esquire Ronald L. Oran, Esquire Vinson & Elkins 666 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor New York, NY 10103-0040
Richard L. Epling, Esquire David A. Crichlow, Esquire Roger Elder, Esquire Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 1540 Broadway New York, NY 10036
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