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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA WARE InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et al., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. APPLICATION for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELA
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA WARE InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et al., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. APPLICATION for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELA
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA WARE InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et al., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. APPLICATION for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELA
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InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et al., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 12/1/10 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary TWENTIETH MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, AS DELAWARE COUNSEL FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2010 Name of Applicant: Pepper Hamilton LLP Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Date of Retention: April 29, 2009 nunc pro tunc March 19, 2009 __u_n_ Period for which compensation and/or reimbursement is sought: October 1-31, 2010 1 Total amount of compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $11,752.00 Total amount of expense reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $316.43 This is a lmonthly interim final application. The time expended for preparation ofthis Application is not reflected herein. (Total time and expense of the preparation of this fee application will be reflected in subsequent fee applications. ) I The Applicant reserves the right to include any time expended in the time period indicated above, and any expenses, in future application(s) if it is not included herein. # I0922359 v20 PRIOR FEE APPLICATIONS FILED Date Filed Period Covered I Requested Fees Requested Approved Approved Expenses Fees Expenses 15122/09 3119/09 3/31/09 $15,942.50 $0.00 $15,942.50 $0.00 I 6/23/09 4/1109 4/30109 $35,383.50 $1,304.06 $35,383.50 $1,304.06 ! 7/6109 5/1/09 5/31109 $16,947.00 $657.68 $16,947.00 $657.68 8111/09 611109 6/30109 $17,725.50 $2,288.35 $17,725.50 I $2,265.29 . 9/9/09 7/1109 7/31/09 $16,609.50 $1,455.17 $16,609.50 $1,455.17 I 9/25/09 811 109 8/31109 $7,906.50 $334.07 $7,906.50 $334.07 I i 10113/09 9/1/09 9/30109 $6,087.00 $357.48 $6,087.00 $283.48 11116109 1011109 10/31109 $6,018.00 $550.71 $6,018.00 $550.71 12/11/09 1111109 11/30109 $9,230.00 $189.61 $9,230.00 $189.61 1121/10 1211109 12131109 $12,091.00 $597.49 $12,091.00 $597.49 2/22/10 111/10 1131110 $4,225.00 $177.83 $4,225.00 $177.83 13126110 211110 212811 0 $3,143.00 $696.16 $3,143.00 $696.16 i 4/22/10 31111 0 - 3/3111 0 $9,970.50 $196.84 ! 5/24/10 411/10 413011 0 $7,594.50 $841.60 6/28/10 5/1110 5/31/10 $3,669.50 $238.78 7121110 6/1/10- 6/3011 0 $7,694.00 $485.13 i 8119/10 7/1110 -7/31110 $6,927.50 $374.23 9116/10 8/1/10 8/31/10 $8,428.00 $171.05 10/22/10 911110 9/30110 $4,480.00 $278.27 1 -2 #109223 59 v20 PROFESSIONALS Name of Professional Individual Position With the Applicant and Number of Years In That Position Hourly Billing Rate (Including Changes) Total Billed Hours Total Compensation Francis J. Lawall Partner (16 yrs.) $610.00 1.50 $ 915.00 James C. Carignan Associate (7 yrs) $395.00 19.80 $ 7,82l.00 I I Michael J. Custer Associate (l yr.) $330.00 .80 $ 264.00 John H. Schanne, II Associate (2 yrs) $275.00 .10 $ 27.50 I Christopher Lano Senior Paralegal $205.00 3.40 $ 697.00 Christopher A. Lewis Paralegal $175.00 .50 $ 87.50 Judith P. Matour Senior Paralegal $225.00 6.00 $ 1,350.00 Cynthia M. Vernon Paralegal $150.00 1.60 $ 240.00 Angeline Shields Bankruptcy Assistant $ 55.00 1.00 $ 55.00 David Smith Document Clerk $ 50.00 5.90 $ 295.00 Grand Total: $11,752.00 Total Hours: 40.60 Blended Rate: $247.00 -3 #J0922359 v20 COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY Project Categories Total Hours Total Fees B11 0 Case Administration 4.10 $ 465.00 B 150 Creditors Committee 1.00 $ 395.00 B 155 Court Hearings 16.20 $ 5,117.00 B160 Fees 7.20 $ 1,548.00 B 175 Fee Applications - Others 3.60 $ 657.00 B 190 Contested Matters/Motions .90 $ 441.50 B191 General Litigation .20 $ 79.00 B310 Claims Administration - General .20 $ 79.00 B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 7.20 $ 2,970.50 Total 40.60 $ 11,572.00 -4 #10922359 v20 EXPENSE SUMMARY Expense Summary Service Provider (if applicable) Total Expenses Duplicating $ 52.40 Messenger Service $ 30.00 Messenger Service Overnight Courier $ 59.23 Postage $ 31.72 Reference Service $ 102.88 Filing Service 1$ 40.00 Telephone $ .20 Total $ 316.43 -5 # I 0922359 v20 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et aI., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 12/1110 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary TWENTIETH MONTHLY APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, DELAWARE COUNSEL FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS Pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (collectively, the "Bankruptcy Rules"), and the Court's "Administrative Order under U.S.C. Sections I05(A) and 331 Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals and Committee Members," signed on or about April 8, 2009 (the "Administrative Order"), Pepper Hamilton LLP ("Pepper" or "Applicant"), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Committee"), hereby submits its Twentieth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 (the "Application"). By this Application, Pepper seeks a monthly interim allowance of compensation in the amount of$Il,752.00 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$316.43 for a total allowance of$12,068.43 and payment of $9,401.60 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement of$316.43 (100% ofthe allowed expenses) for a total payment of$9,718.03 for the period #10922474 v20 September 1, 2010 through September 30,2010 (the "Interim Period"). In support of this Application, Pepper respectfully represents as follows: Background 1. On March 9,2009 (the "Filing Date"), Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., Petro cal Acquisition Corp., Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC, Cameros Acquisition Corp., Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company, Cameros Energy, Inc. and Gotland Oil, Inc. (collectively, the "Debtors") each filed a voluntary petition for relief pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors have continued to manage their businesses and properties as debtors-in-possession pursuant to Sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. 2. On March 19,2009 (the "Committee Formation Date"), the United States Trustee appointed the Committee to represent the unsecured creditors of the Debtors pursuant to 11 U.S.c. 1102(a)(1). 3. Pursuant to Section 1103 of the Code, the Committee selected Pepper Hamilton LLP to serve as Delaware counsel for the Committee. On April 14, 2009, the Committee filed an application with this Court for approval to employ Pepper Hamilton LLP. 4. On April 29, 2009, this Court entered an Order authorizing the Committee to employ Pepper Hamilton LLP as Delaware counsel for the Committee, effective as of March 19, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 5. On April 8,2009, the Administrative Order Establishing Procedures for Allowance and Payment of Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Professionals was entered. -2 #10922474 v20 SummaI)' of Services Rendered and Expenses Incurred 6. Applicant has rendered services from October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 in the amount of 40.60 hours. 7. Applicant maintains contemporaneous records of the time expended for the professional services and expenses related thereto perfonned in connection with this Chapter 11 case and such records are maintained in the ordinary course of its business. These records provide a detailed description of the services rendered and expenses incurred during the period for which this Application is being made. A summary of Applicant's time records in the sum of $11,752.00 is attached hereto as Exhibit B. This summary is broken down according to specific task categories relating specifically to this Chapter 11 case. In some cases, Applicant found a situation where the task of a professional may fit into two or more categories. In these cases, Applicant has tried to categorize the time expended into the most appropriate category. If the Court requires any further descriptions on these time entries, Applicant will provide additional infonnation. 8. Applicant believes that the post-petition services for the period October 1, 2010 through October 31,2010 are reasonably worth the sum of$11,752.00 as set forth in the summary identified as Exhibit B. Applicant notes that these costs are customary charges made to other finn clients in the ordinary course of its billing practice. To assist the Court in its review of the fees sought by Applicant, Applicant has separated its time entries in Exhibit B into the following categories: a. Case Administration (Total hours: 4.10, total fees $465.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant attending to coordination and compliance activities in -3 #10922474 v20 connection with the performance ofits duties as Delaware counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. b. Creditors' Committee (Total hours: 1.00, total fees $395.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing minutes and communicating with OCUc. c. Court Hearings (Total hours: 16.20, total fees $5,117.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant preparingfor and attending confirmation hearing and communicating with counsel re same. d. Fees (Total hours: 7.20, total fees $1,548.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting andfiling certificates ofno objection re previous fee applications, drafting, filing and serving ofSeptember 2010 monthly fee application andfollowing up with related tasks. e. Fee Applications - Others (Total hours: 3.60, total fees $657.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting certificate ofno objection re previous application ofco-counsel and efiling ofco-counsel's monthly fee application and related tasks. f. Contested MatterslMotions (Total hours: .90, total fees $441.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing motion, objection and related issues. g. General Litigation (Total hours: .20, total fees $79.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant communicating with counsel re potential litigation. h. Claims Administration - General (Total hours: .20, total fees $79.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant communicating with counsel re miscellaneous claims. i. Plan and Disclosure Statement (Total hours: 7.20, total fees $2,970.50) This category includes time spent by Applicantfiling and serving plan objection and communicating with counsel re plan issues. -4 #10922474 v20 9. The attorneys who primarily worked on this case occasionally found it necessary to consult with other attorneys in the firm on various aspects of the case. A brief biography of each of the primary attorneys, along with a description of their areas of expertise, is set forth in the summary identified as Exhibit C. 10. As outlined above, the attorneys who worked on this case from October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 have various levels of expertise. From time to time these attorneys consulted with each other and other attorneys on different aspects of the case. It is submitted that this is a more efficient way to run a case than to expect a single attorney to be an expert in all applicable areas oflaw. If a single attorney were to attempt to run a case such as this, the attorney would have to learn through research what other attorneys know and can tell him based on their years of knowledge and experience. 11. Applicant requires reimbursement of costs expended October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 in the sum of $316.4 3 as set forth in the summary identified as Exhibit D. Applicant notes that these costs are customary charges made to other firm clients in the ordinary course of its billing practice. Summary of Services Rendered and Expenses Incurred in Connection with Prosecution of Avoidance Actions 12. Pursuant to Court Order dated April 19, 2010 Expanding Scope Of Employment And Retention Of Pepper Hamilton LLP As Counsel To Include Prosecution Of Avoidance Actions, Nunc Pro Tunc To February 1,2010, Applicant is due $13,864.80 in fees and $425.71 in expenses for the period October 1 through October 31, 2010, as determined by the fee schedule set forth in Applicant's supplemental application (Docket No. 1480). 13. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, it is respectfully submitted that the amount requested is fair and reasonable -5 #\0922474 v20 given (a) the complexity of the case, (b) the time expended, (c) the nature and the extent of the services rendered, (d) the value of such services, and (e) the costs of comparable services other than in a case under the Bankruptcy Code. Moreover, Applicant has reviewed the requirements of DeL Bankr. LR 2016 and the Administrative Order and believes that this Application complies with such Rule and Order. WHEREFORE, your Applicant respectfully requests, for the period October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010, an interim allowance be made for compensation in the amount of $11,752.00 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of $316.43 for a total allowance of $12,068.43 and payment of $9,401.60 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement of$316.43 (100% of the allowed expenses) be authorized for a total payment of$9,718.03 for such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Dated: November 10, 2010 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP lsi Francis J. Lawall Francis J. Lawall (PA No. 43932) 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, P A 19103-2799 Telephone: (215) 981-4000 Facsimile: (215) 981-4750 And -6 #10922474 v20 David B. Stratton, Esq. (DE No. 960) James C. Carignan, Esq. (DE No. 4230) Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100 13 13 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 Delaware Counsel for The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors -7 #10922474 v20 Exhibit A
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE Inre: Chapter t 1 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENEROY RESOURCES LTO., et al. (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Related Docket No. 190 ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP AS DELAWARE COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMl1TEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS NUNC PRO TUNC TQ MASCH 19.2009
UPON THE APPLICATION of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Official Committee") of the above captioned debtors and debtors-in possession (the "DebtoZ'$") pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(s) for an Order under sections 328(a) and 1 103(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") authorizing the employment and retention of Pepper Hamilton LLP ("Pepper Hamiiton U ) as Delaware counsel to the Official Committee nunc nm tunc to March 19, 2009 (the "Application'); and upon the affidavit of David B. Stratton. a member of Pepper, in support of the Application; and this Court possessing jurisdiction to consider the Application; and venue being proper; and upon. the Court finding that Pepper represents no adverse interests in connection with this case and that it is a disinterested person as that teon is defined in Bankruptcy Code section 101(14), as modified by Bankruptcy Code section 1l07(b); and upon further finding that the employment of Pepper Hami1ton effective as of March 19, 2009 is necessaty and is in the best interests of the Official Committee; and notice of the Application having been proper; and the
relief requested in the Application being warranted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. In accordance with Bankruptcy Code sections 328(a) and 1 J03(a), the Official Committee is hereby authorized to employ Pepper Hamilton effective as of March 19,2009. 3. Pepper Hamilton shall be compensated in accordance with the Application, the procedures set forth in Bankruptcy Code sections 330 and 331. such of the Bankru.ptcy Rules as may be applicable from time to time, and such procedures as may be fixed by the Court. 4. . This Court shall retain jurisdiction over an matters pertaining to this Order and the Application.
Dated: ~ 9.r' 1:) Wilmington, DE
IHlmII30vl 2 Exhibit B Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. OtTicial Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: l36019.00002 Invoice: 10651621 November 5, 2010 Page 16 Summary of Attorney Hours Hours Fees F. Lawall Partner 1.50 610.00 915.00 J. Carignan Associate 19.80 395.00 7,821.00 MJ. Custer Associate 0.80 330.00 264.00 lH. Schanne, II Associate 0.10 275.00 27.50 C. Lano Paralegal 3.40 205.00 697.00 c.A. Lewis Paralegal 0.50 175.00 87.50 J. Matour Paralegal 6.00 225.00 1,350.00 A. Shields Bankruptcy Asst 1.00 55.00 55.00 D. Smith Document Clerk 5.90 50.00 295.00 C.M. Vernon Document Clerk 1.60 150.00 240.00 40.60 11,752.00 Pacific Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Summary of Time by Task Code BllO Case Administration B150 Creditors' Committee B155 Court Hearings B160 Fees B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others B190 Contested MatterslMotions B191 General Litigation B310 Claims Administration - General B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Total 4.10 1.00 16.20 7.20 3.60 0.90 0.20 0.20 7.20 40.60 Invoice: 10651621 Page 2 Fees 465.00 395.00 5,117.00 1,548.00 657.00 441.50 79.00 79.00 2,970.50 11,752.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 17 Summary of time by Task Code TASK: B 11 0 Case Administration Carignan, J. Custer, Mol. Shields, A. Smith, D. Total BII0 Associate Associate Bankruptcy Asst Document Clerk 0.10 0.80 0.30 2.90 4.10 Rate 395.00 330.00 55.00 50.00 39.50 264.00 16.50 145.00 465.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 3 Time Detail by Task Code TASK CODE: BllO Case Administration Date Name Time Rate 10/01110 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings binder. 0.90 50.00 45.00 10105110 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings binder. 0.50 50.00 25.00 10/15/10 J. Carignan Multiple emails re selection of oversight board. 0.10 395.00 39.50 10/18110 M.J. Custer Begin drafting Notices of Settlement and Rule 9019 Motion. 0.80 330.00 264.00 10/20110 A. Shields Review pleadings & incorporate into case management records as appropriate. 0.30 55.00 16.50 10/20110 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings binder. 1.00 50.00 50.00 10/25110 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings file. 0.50 50.00 25.00 Total B 11 0 Case Administration 4.10 465.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 18 TASK: B 1 SO Creditors' Committee Carignan, J. Total B150 Associate Hours 1.00 1.00 Rate 395.00 Fees 395.00 395.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 TASK CODE: B150 Creditors' Committee Services 10/12110 J. Carignan Review meeting minutes and receipt of multiple emails re same. 10/13/10 J. Carignan Phone call with OCUe. Total B150 Creditors' Committee Invoice: 10651621 Page 4 Time Rate 0.20 395.00 79.00 0.80 395.00 316.00 l.00 395.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: l36019.00002 November 5, 2010 TASK: B155 Court Hearings Name Title Carignan, J. Associate Lano, C. Paralegal Smith, D. Document Clerk Invoice: 10651621 Page 19 Rate 11.90 395.00 4,700.50 1.30 205.00 266.50 3.00 50.00 150.00 Total B155 16.20 5,117.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 5 TASK CODE: B155 Court Hearings Name Services Rate 10/0811 0 1. Carignan Confer with C. Lano re preparation of hearing materials for confirmation hearing. 0.50 395.00 197.50 10108/10 C. Lano Review 10/12110 Agenda (.1); Coordinate with CourtCall re R.Itkin's 10112110 appearance (.2); Review confirmation and forward same to R.Itkin (.1 ); Confer with J.Carignan and D.Smith re 8/12110 hearing (.2); Confer with K.Hollingsworth re fee hearing (.2). 0.80 205.00 164.00 10/08/10 D. Smith Review and pull documents from pleadings file then print documents from online docketing system and assemble agenda binder for court hearing per 1. Carignan. 3.00 50.00 150.00 10111110 1. Carignan Prepare for confirmation hearing. 5.80 395.00 2,291.00 10112110 J. Carignan Breakfast meeting with G. Tywaniak. 0.80 395.00 316.00 10112/10 J. Carignan Continue preparing for and attend omnibus hearing; confer with committee re 4.60 395.00 1,817.00 same. 10113110 C. Lano Confer with K.Hollingsworth re 10112110 hearing transcript (.2); Telephone J&J Transcribers requesting 1011211 0 0.40 205.00 82.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 6 transcript (.2). 10115/10 J. Carignan Phone call with F. Lawall re confirmation hearing. 0.20 395.00 79.00 1011511 0 C. Lano Receipt and review 10112110 transcript and forward same to K.Hollingsworth. 0.10 205.00 20.50 Total B 155 Court Hearings 16.20 5,117.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 20 TASK: B160 Fees Name Carignan, J. Lano, C. Matour,1. Shields, A. Total B160 Title Associate Paralegal Paralegal Bankruptcy Asst Hours 0.30 0.20 6.00 0.70 7.20 395.00 205.00 225.00 55.00 Fees 118.50 41.00 1,350.00 38.50 1,548.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 TASK CODE: B160 Fees Date Name Services 10104/10 J. Matour Receive and review filed copy of PH 6th interim fee application and calendar deadline. 10105/1 0 J. Carignan Email from debtor re 4th interim fee order. 10105/10 J. Matour Confirm dollar amounts listed in proposed order re 4th quarterly fees and email to J. Carignan re same. 10107110 J. Matour Review September 2010 fees and expense report and forward estimates to J. Carignan. 10/12/10 J. Matour Begin work on September 2010 monthly fee application. 10/1311 0 J. Matour Draft certificate of no objection re PH 18th monthly application and forward to F. Lawall for signature. 10113/10 A. Shields Prepare for service of Certificate of No Objection. 10114/10 J. Matour Arrange for efiling and service of certificate of no objection re PH 18th monthly fee application. 10114/10 A. Shields Service of Certificate of No Objection- Re- 18th Monthly Fee application of Pepper Hamilton for period 811 to 8/30/1 O. 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 0.20 0.30 0.30 Rate 225.00 395.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 55.00 225.00 55.00 Invoice: 10651621 Page 7 22.50 39.50 67.50 90.00 67.50 90.00 11.00 67.50 16.50 67.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: November 5,2010 10/15/10 J. Matour 10116110 J. Matour 10119110 C. Lano 10/19/10 J. Matour 10/20110 A. Shields 10/21110 1. Carignan 10/21110 J. Matour 10/22/10 J. Matour 10/22110 J. Matour 10/25/10 J. Matour 10/2511 0 1. Matour 10/25110 J. Matour Total B160 Fees 136019.00002 Receive and review filed copy of certificate of no objection re PH 18th monthly fee application and email to debtor for payment. Draft PH 19th monthly fee application and related documents. Update Fee Application Chart. Finalize PH 19th monthly fee application and forward to J. Carignan for review. Prepare for service of Fee Application. Review PH 19th monthly application. Respond to J. Carignan email re fee issues. Arrange for efiling and service of PH 19th monthly fee application. Draft certificate of no objection re PH 6th interim fee application and forward to F. Lawall for review. Arrange for efiling of certificate of no objection re 6th interim fee application. Receive and review filed copy of PH 19th monthly fee application. Email time and expense detail re PH 19th monthly fee application to fee auditor. 0.30 225.00 1.60 225.00 0.20 0.60 205.00 225.00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.60 55.00 395.00 225.00 225.00 0.40 225.00 0.20 225.00 0.10 225.00 0.20 225.00 7.20 Invoice: 10651621 Page 8 360.00 41.00 135.00 79.00 45.00 135.00 90.00 45.00 22.50 45.00 1,548.00 11.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 21 TASK: B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Name II, J.R. Schanne, Lano, C Vernon, CM. Total Bl75 Title Associate Paralegal Document Clerk Hours 0.10 1.90 1.60 3.60 Rate 275.00 205.00 150.00 27.50 389.50 240.00 657.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November S, 2010 Invoice: 106S1621 Page 9 TASK CODE: B17S Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Name 10104/10 C.M. Vernon 10/12/10 Lano 10/13110 C.Lano 1OI1SI1 0 C. Lano lO/1S/1 0 C.M. Vernon 10/18/1 0 C. Lano 10119110 J.H. Schanne, II 10/19/10 C. Lano 10/20/10 C. Lano Services Prepare and file Affidavit of Service re Notice of Filing of Eighteenth Monthly Application of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. Confer with K.Hollingsworth re final fee application and provide sample. Confer with K.Hollingsworth re Final Fee Application and provide samples. Confer with C.Vernon re Steptoe & Johnson's Quarterly Application. Prepare and file Sixth Interim Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. Prepare CNO to Steptoe & Johnson's Eighteenth Fee Application. Review and execute CNO to Steptoe fee application. Prepare and file Certificate of No Objection to Steptoe & Johnson's Eighteenth Fee Application (.3); Confer with OmniManagement re service of Certificate of No Objection (.1). Prepare and file Declaration of Service re CNO to Steptoe & Johnson's 18th Fee Time 0.30 0.30 O.SO 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.10 0040 0.20 Rate IS0.00 20S.00 20S.00 20S.00 lS0.00 205.00 275.00 205.00 20S.00 4S.00 61.S0 102.S0 20.50 4S.00 4l.00 27.S0 82.00 4l.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 10 Application. 10/25/10 C. Lano Confer with C.Vernon re Steptoe & Johnson's Fee Application. 0.20 205.00 41.00 10/25/10 C.M. Vernon Prepare and file Nineteenth Monthly Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson. 0.50 150.00 75.00 10/25/10 C.M. Vernon Prepare and serve Nineteenth Monthly Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson. 0.20 150.00 30.00 10/25/10 C.M. Vernon Prepare and file Notice of Filing re Nineteenth Monthly Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson. 0.30 150.00 45.00 Total B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others 3.60 657.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 22 TASK: B 190 Contested Matters/Motions Name Lawall, F. Carignan, J. Total B190 Title Partner Associate Hours 0040 0.50 0.90 610.00 395.00 Fees 244.00 197.50 441.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 TASK CODE: B190 Contested MatterslMotions Date Name Services 10/05110 J. Carignan Begin reviewing Union objection to AK settlement. 10/08/10 F.Lawall Review venue motion and related issues. Total B190 Contested MatterslMotions Invoice: 10651621 Page 11 Time 0.50 395.00 Fees 197.50 0040 610.00 244.00 0.90 441.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 23 TASK: B191 General Litigation Name Carignan, 1. Total B191 Title Associate Hours 0.20 0.20 395.00 Fees 79.00 79.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Clienv'Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 12 TASK CODE: B191 General Litigation Date Name Services 10/15/10 J. Carignan Multiple emails re potential 0.20 395.00 79.00 litigation. Total B 191 General Litigation 0.20 79.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 24 TASK: B310 Claims Administration - General Name Carignan, J. TotalB310 Title Associate Hours 0.20 0.20 Rate 395.00 Fees 79.00 79.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 13 TASK CODE: B310 Claims Administration - General Services Fees 10101110 J. Carignan Email from counsel for Forest re claims. 0.10 395.00 39.50 lOi02110 J. Carignan Receipt of notice of withdrawal of CIRI administrative claim. 0.10 395.00 39.50 Total B310 Claims Administration - General 0.20 79.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 TASK: B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Name Title Lawall, F. Partner Carignan, J. Associate Lewis, C.A. Paralegal Invoice: 10651621 Page 25 Hours Rate 1.10 610.00 671.00 5.60 395.00 2,212.00 0.50 175.00 87.50 Total B320 7.20 2,970.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 14 TASK CODE: B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Date Name Services Time Rate 10/01110 J. Carignan File and serve plan objection. 0.30 395.00 118.50 10/01110 c.A. Lewis Preparing and filing Committee's limited objection to first amended plan of reorganization (.3); preparing and serving same (.2). 0.50 175.00 87.50 10102/10 J. Carignan Email to OCUC re Union plan objection. 0.80 395.00 316.00 10104/10 F. Lawall Review plan issues with J. Carignan. 0.30 610.00 183.00 10/04/10 J. Carignan Confer with F. Lawall re Union plan objection. 0.20 395.00 79.00 10/05110 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re plan amendments. 0.20 395.00 79.00 1O/05ilO 1. Carignan Receipt and review draft joint pre-trial memorandum re confirmation hearing and confer with F. Lawall and co-counsel re same. 0.40 395.00 158.00 10/06/10 F. Lawall Multiple calls with J. Carignan re confirmation Issues. 0.50 610.00 305.00 10/06110 J. Carignan Review modified joint pre trial memorandum and emails re same. 0.30 395.00 118.50 10/06110 J. Carignan Confer with G. Tywaniak, M. Kitvak, F. Lawall, J. Taylor re declaration in support of Baker Hughes objection and email counsel for Baker Hughes re same. 1.40 395.00 553.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10651621 November 5,2010 Page 15 10/07/1 0 J. Carignan Prepare for and attend phone 2.00 395.00 790.00 call re confirmation hearing. 10/15/10 F. Lawall Telephone call to 1. Carignan 0.30 610.00 183.00 re plan and Union issues. Total B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 7.20 2,970.50 Exhibit C BIOGRAPHIES Francis J. Lawall- Francis J. Lawall is a Partner in the Bankruptcy Practice Department in the Philadelphia office of Pepper Hamilton LLP and has been practicing law since 1985. He concentrates his practice in national bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters, including the representation of major oil companies in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States. He also has broad experience in the re::organization of companies plagued with massive toxic tort liabilities, as well as companies in the textile, automotive, clothing, and construction materials industries. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits. David B. Stratton ~ Mr. Stratton is a Partner in the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton LLP and has been practicing law since 1978. He is c o ~ c h a i r of the firm's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Business Law Section and a member of the Bankruptcy Subcommittee ofthe Banking Committee. He is admitted to the bar of Delaware. James C. Carignan Mr. Carignan is an Associate with the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton LLP and has been practicing law since 2002. He is admitted to the bar of Delaware. #10928595 vl (136019.2) Exhibit D Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5, 2010 Summary of Expenses Duplicating Messenger Service Messenger Service - Overnight Courier Postage Reference Service Filing Service Telephone Total Value 52.40 30.00 59.23 31.72 102.88 40.00 0.20 316.43 Invoice: 10651621 Page 26 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ChentlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10651621 November 5,2010 Page 27 Detail of Expenses Date Code DescriQtion Units Cost Y_alue 10/01110 DUP DUP - Parcels - 10/0112010 31 0.l0 3.l0 10/05110 SPD Filing Service - 9/30110 - CARIGNAN 10.00 10.00 EFILE FREE APP 10/06/10 POS Postage 10/01110 1 15.00 15.00 10/06110 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 10106/2010 1 0.l0 0.10 10/08/10 DUP DUP - Lewis Christopher A. - 10/08/2010 14 0.10 1.40 10/12110 MES4 FedEx: IRA KHARASCH, ESQ LOS 15.11 15.11 ANGELES 10/12110 MES4 FedEx: AMY KYLE BOSTON 10.81 10.81 10112110 MES4 FedEx: SETH JACOBSON CHICAGO 1 24.21 24.21 10/12110 MES4 FedEx: JEFFREY SABIN NEW YORK 1 9.10 9.10 CITY 10/13/10 TEL Long Distance Telephone 10113/2010 1 0.10 0.10 10/14110 DUP DUP - Shields Angeline L - 10114/2010 12 0.10 1.20 10114110 POS Postage 2.64 2.64 10115110 MES HERBERT 092010 - PARCELS COURIER 5.00 5.00 SERVICE 10116110 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 10116/2010 2 0.10 0.20 10118/10 POS Postage 0.44 0.44 10119/10 POS Postage 10/8/10 - LEWIS 1.22 1.22 10120110 REF3 MATOUR PACER REFERENCE 30.48 30.48 SERVICE 070110 093010 10/20/10 REF3 SHIELDS PACER REFERENCE SERVICE 12.96 12.96 070110 - 093010 10/22/10 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 10/2212010 86 0.10 8.60 10122/10 DUP DUP - Shields Angeline L - 10/22/2010 205 0.10 20.50 10/22110 MES CARIGNAN 101210 - PARCELS 1 25.00 25.00 COURIER SERVICE Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 November 5,2010 Invoice: 10651621 Page 28 Date Code Description Units Cost Value 10/22110 POS Postage 12.42 12.42 10/22/10 SPD Filing Service - 10114/10 - LAWALL EFILE CERT OF NO OBJECTION 10.00 10.00 10/25110 DUP DUP Matour Judith P. - 10/25/2010 4 0.10 0.40 10/25110 DUP DUP - Parcels - 10/2512010 170 0.10 17.00 10/26110 SPD Filing Service - 10/22110 - LA WALL EFILED APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION 10.00 10.00 10/28110 REF3 PACER REFERENCE SERVICE 070110 093010 59.44 59.44 10/29110 SPD LAWALL 102510 - DELAWARE B - E FILE CERTIFICATE OF NO OBJECTION - Filing Service 1 10.00 10.00 Total 316.43 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In Re: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et at., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 1211110 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary NOTICE OF FILING OF FEE APPLICATION TO: (i) The Debtors; (ii) Counsel to the Debtors; (iii) The United States Trustee; (iv) Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Notice Parties"): Pepper Hamilton LLP, Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the above-captioned case (the "Applicant") has filed its Twentieth Monthly Application For Compensation and Reimbursement Of Expenses Of Pepper Hamilton LLP, as Delaware Counsel to the Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors For The Period October 1, 2010 Through October 31,2010, seeking compensation for services in the amount of$II,752.00 and reimbursement of costs incurred in the amount of $316.43 (the "Application"). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections, ifany, to the Application, must be made in accordance with the Administrative Order Under 11 U.S.C. Sections 105(a) and 331 Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Committee Members [Docket No. 147] (the "Administrative Order") and must be 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 December 1,2010 (the "Objection Deadline"). #10921598 v20 Objections or other responses to the Application, if any, must be served so that they are received not later than December 1, 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: Ijones(a),pszj1aw.com; (2) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11 th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100, Attn: Ira D. Kharasch, Esq.; Fax: 310-201-0760, e mail: 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, 28 th 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"). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE if any responses or objections to the Application are timely filed, served and received, a hearing on the Application will be held at the convenience of the Bankruptcy Court. Only those objections made in writing and timely filed and received in accordance with the Administrative Order and the procedures described herein will be considered by the Bankruptcy Court at such hearing. -2 #10921598 v20 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Administrative Order, if no objection to the Application is timely filed, served and received by the Objection Deadline, the Applicant be paid an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 80 percent of the fees and 100 percent of the 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 the Bankruptcy Court. Dated: November 10, 2010 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP lsI Francis J. Lawall Francis J. Lawall (P A No. 43932) 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 Telephone: (215) 981-4000 Facsimile: (215) 981-4750 And 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 Delaware Counsel for The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors -3 #10921598,,20 _____ IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In Re: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et aI., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA ) 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 10 th day of November, 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: Twentieth Monthly Fee Application ofPepper Hamilton LLPfor October 1-31,2010 Sworn to and Subscribed before mber2010 Notary Public Commission Exp.: COMMONWEALTH Or PENN$VI...., N! NOTARIAL SEAL PATRICK WAGNER, Notary Public City of Philadelphia, Phila. County ',,___ ,i<:<;i.-." #10928572 vl9 Pacific Energy Resources LTD c/o Scott Winn, CRO 111 W. Ocean Boulevard Suite 1240 Long Beach, CA 90802 Pacific Energy Resources, LTD c/o Ira Kharasch, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 11 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors c/o Katherine C. Piper, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson, LLP 2121 Avenue of the Stars 28 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 #10858072 vI Pacific Energy Resources LTD c/o Laura Davis Jones, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP 919 North Market Street 17th Floor PO Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899 Joseph McMahon Office of the U. S. Trustee J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building Room 2207 844 N. King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Warren H. Smith Warren H. Smith & Associates, P.C. Republic Center 325 N. St Paul, Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75201