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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. APPLICATION for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELA
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. 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 DELAWARE In Re: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et at., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. APPLICATION for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELA
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In Re: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et at., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 5113/10 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary THIRTEENTH 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 MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 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 ____nn Period for which compensation and/or reimbursement is sought: March 1-31, 2010 1 Total amount of compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $9,970.50 Total amount of expense reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $196.84 This is a lmonthly interim final application. The time expended for preparation ofthis Application is not reflected herein. (Total time and expense ofthe preparation ofthis 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. #\0922359 v13 PRIOR FEE APPLICATIONS FILED Date Filed Period Covered Requested Fees Requested Approved Approved Expenses Fees Expenses 5/22/09 3/19/09 3/31109 $15,942.50 $0.00 $15,942.50 $0.00 6/23/09 4/1109 4/30109 $35,383.50 $1,304.06 $35,383.50 $1,304.06 7/6/09 5/1/09 5/31109 $16,947.00 $657.68 $16,947.00 $657.68 8/11109 6/1109 6/30109 $17,725.50 $2,288.35 9/9/09 7/1109 7/31/09 $16,609.50 $1,455.17 9/25/09 8/1109 8/31109 $7,906.50 $334.07 10113/09 9/1109 9/30109 $6,087.00 $357.48 11116/09 1011109 10/31!U'" 018.00 $550.71 12/11109 1111/09 11130109 230.00 $189.61 1/21/10 12111 .00 $597.49 2/22110 111110 1131110 $177.83 3/26/10 r , ", ..1 ..8/10 $696.16 -2 #10922359 vl3 PROFESSIONALS Name of Professional Individual Francis J. Lawall James C. Carignan Evelyn 1. Meltzer John H. Schanne, II Position With the Applicant and Number of Years In That Position I I Partner (15 yrs) Associate (7 yrs) I i Associate (8 yrs.) I i Associate (2 yrs) , Hourly Billing Rate I I I I ! (Including Changes) $610.00 $395.00 $395.001 $275.00 Total Billed Hours .20 12.20 .30 i .lOi Total Compensation $ 122.00 $4,819.00 $ 118.50 $ 27.50 Jayme H. Cook Christopher Lano I I i Senior Paralegal Senior Paralegal I i i $225.00 $205.00 1.40 1.30 I $ 315.00 $ 266.50 Judith P. Matour Senior Paralegal $225.00 18.20 $ 4,095.00 Angeline Shields Bankruptcy Assistant $ 55.00 3.40 $ 187.00 David Smith Document Clerk $ 50.00 .40 $ 20.00 I Grand Total: $9,970.50 Total Hours: 37.50 Blended Rate: $270.55 -3 #10922359 vJ3 COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY Project Categories Total Hours Total Fees B11 0 Case Administration 4.20 $ 526.00 B 150 Creditors' Committee .20 $ 79.00 I B155 Court Hearings 1.00 $ 395.00 B160 Fees 7.80 $ 1,568.00 B 170 Employment of Professionals 18.50 I ~ ),386.50 B175 Fee Applications - Others 2.50 $ 669.50 D'll {i r'laims Administration - General 1.90 $793.50 B311 Secured Creditor Issues 1.30 $513.50 B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement .10 $ j ~ . ; ) V Total 37.50 $ 9,970.50 -4 #10922359 vl3 EXPENSE SUMMARY Expense Summary Service Provider (if applicable) Total Expenses Duplicating $ 53.40 Messenger Service $ 30.00 Messenger Service - Overnight Courier $ 54.76 Postage $ 15.23 Filing Service $ 40.00 Telephone $ 3.45 Total $ 196.84 -5 #10922359 vl3 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et al., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 5/13110 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary THIRTEENTH 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 105(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 Thirteenth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from March 1, 2010 through March 31,2010 (the "Application"). By this Application, Pepper seeks a monthly interim allowance of compensation in the amount of $9,970.50 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$196.84 for a total allowance of$IO,167.34 and payment of$7,976.40 (80% ofthe allowed fees) and reimbursement C1f$196.84 (100% ofthe allowed expenses) for a total payment of$8,173.24 for the period March #10922474 v13 1,2010 through March 31,2010 (the "Interim Period"). In support of this Application, Pepper respectfully represents as follows: Background On March 9,2009 (the "Filing Date"), Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., Petrocal 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 ofthe Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors have continued to manage their businesses and properties as debtors-in-possession pursuant to Sections 11 07( a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. 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. 11 02(a)(1). 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. 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. 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 1/10922474 v13 Summary of Services Rendered and Expenses Incurred Applicant has rendered services from March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 in the amountof 37.50 hours. Applicant maintains contemporaneous records of the time expended for the professional services and expenses related thereto performed 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 $9,970.50 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 information. 8. Applicant believes that the post-petition services for the period March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 are reasonably worth the sum of $9,970.50 as set forth in the summary identified as Exhibit B. Applicant notes that these costs are customary charges made to other firm 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: 4.20, total fees $526.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant attending to coordination and compliance activities in -3 #10922474 v13 connectian with the perfarmance .of its duties as Delaware caunsel far the Official Cammittee .of Unsecured Creditars. b. Creditors' Committee (Total hours: .20, total fees $79.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant cammunicating with Cammittee via email. c. Court Hearings (Total hours: 1.00, total fees $395.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant cammunicating with caunsel re .omnibus hearing and preparingfar same. d. Fees (Total hours: 7.80, total fees $1,568.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting andfiling certificates .of na abjectian re previaus fee applicatians, drafting, filing and serving .of February 2010 fee applicatian and related tasks; and cammunicating with caunsel re fee issues and quarterly fee hearing. e. Employment of Professionals (Total hours: 18.50, total fees $5,386.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing cariflict reparts and drafting supplemental retentian applicatian. f. Fee Applications. Others (Total hours: 2.50, total fees $669.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting certificates .of na abjectian re previaus applicatians .of ca-caunsel and efiling .of ca-caunsel 's manthly fee applicatian. g. Claims Administration - General (Total hours: 1.90, total fees $793.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing unian administrative claim statement and related issues. h. Secured Creditor Issues (Total hours: 1.30, total fees $513.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant analyzing secured lender issues with ca-caunsel. -4 ~ l 0 9 2 2 4 7 4 vl3 i. Plan and Disclosure Statement Total hours: .10, total fees $39.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant communicating with counsel re plan. 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 s'et forth in the summary identified as Exhibit C. 10. As outlined above, the attorneys who worked on this case from March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 have various levels of expertise. From time to time these attorneys consulted with each other and other attorneys on different aspects ofthe 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 of law. 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 March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 in the sum of $196.84 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. 12. 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 given (a) the complexity of the case, (b) the time expended, (c) the nature and the extent ofthe 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 -5 #10922474 vl3 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 March 1,2010 through March 31, 2010, an interim allowance be made for compensation in the amount of $9,970.50 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$196.84 for a total allowance of $10,16734 and payment of $7,976.40 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement of$196.84 (100% of the allowed expenses) be authorized for a total payment of $8,173.24 for such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Dated: April 22, 2010 PEPPER HAMIL TON LLP IslFrancis 1. Lawall Francis 1. Lawall (PA 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 -6 #10922474 v13 Exhibit A
. rN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE . In re: Chapter 11 . Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTO., et ai, (Jointly Administered) Debtors.. .. Related Docket No. 190 . ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION Oli' PEPPER HAMILTON LLP ASDELAWARE COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMI'ITEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS NUNCPIO TUNC TO )lA!tCH 19. 1009 . UPON TIffiAPPLICATION of the OfficiaJ Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Official Committee") of the above captioned debtors and debtorsin possession (the "Debtors t ') pursuant to Fed. R. Sanler. P.2014(a) for an Order under sections 328(a) and 1103(8) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy . Code") authorizing the employment and retention of Pepper Hamilton LLP ("Pepper . . . Hamilton") ~ Delaware counsel to the Official Committee D!!!!S. Q!Q tunc to March 19, 2009 (the "Application U ); 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 term is defmed in Bankruptcy Code section 101(14). as modified by Bankruptcy Code section 1l07(b); and upon further finding that the employment of Pepper Hamilton effective as of March 19. 2009 is necessary and is in the best interests of the Official Committee; and notice of the Application having been proper; and the
. relief requested in tbe Application being warranted, IT IS HEREBY ORDEREDTHAT: IlI1722IlD vi
1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. In accordance with BanknJptcy Code sections 328(a) and 1] 03(a), the Official Committee ls hereby authorized to cmployPepper 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 330 and 331, such of the Bankruptcy 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 all matters pcrt,aining to this Order and the Application.
Dated:
WllmingtDn. E 19 ',0121830 vi 2 Exhibit B Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10612165 Apri120, 2010 Page 17 Summary of Attorney Hours N,!me Title Hours Rate Fees F. Lawall Partner 0.20 610.00 122.00 J. Carignan Associate 12.20 395.00 4,819.00 E. Meltzer Associate 0.30 395.00 118.50 IH. Schanne, II Associate 0.10 275.00 27.50 IH. Cook Paralegal 1.40 225.00 315.00 C. Lano Paralegal 1.30 205.00 266.50 J. Matour Paralegal 18.20 225.00 4,095.00 A. Shields Bankruptcy Asst 3.40 55.00 187.00 D. Smith Document Clerk 0.40 50.00 20.00 37.50 9,970.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Summary of Time by Task Code BllO Case Administration EI50 Creditors' Committee BI55 Court Hearings B160 Fees B170 Employment of Professionals B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others B3IO Claims Administration - General B3ll Secured Creditor Issues B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Total Hours 4.20 0.20 1.00 7.80 18.50 2.50 1.90 1.30 0.10 37.50 Invoice: 10612165 Page 2 Fees 526.00 79.00 395.00 1,568.00 5,386.50 669.50 793.50 513.50 39.50 9,970.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Summary of time by Task Code TASK: B 11 0 Case Administration Name Carignan, J. Associate Lano, C. Paralegal Matour, J. Paralegal Shields, A. Bankruptcy Asst Smith, D. Document Clerk Hours 0.10 1.30 0.40 2.00 0.40 Total B 110 4.20 Rate 395.00 205.00 225.00 55.00 50.00 Invoice: 10612165 Page 18 Fees 39.50 266.50 90.00 110.00 20.00 526.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. OtTicial Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Time Detail by Task Code TASK CODE: BllO Case Administration Date Services 03/01/1 0 A. Shields Review pleadings and incorporate into case management records as appropriate. 03/08/10 A. Shields Review pleadings and incorporate into case management records as appropriate. 03/08/10 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings file. 03/09/10 J. Carignan Confer with D. Stratton re hearing transcripts. 03/09/10 1. Matour Arrange for copies of transcripts of the 12/22/09 and 12123/09 hearings. 03/23110 A. Shields Review pleadings and incorporate into case management records as appropriate. 03/26/10 C. Lano Review case status memo and confer with 1.H.Cook re same. 03/26/10 J. Matour Arrange for spreadsheet detailing February 2010 time and expenses. 03/26/10 A. Shields Docket research re: fee applications 1 through 11 and forward to Maureen Finney. 03/29/10 C. Lano Confer with A. Logan and J. H. Cook re status of case. Time 0.20 0040 0040 0.10 0.30 0040 0.70 0.10 1.00 0.60 Invoice: 10612165 Page 3 Rate 55.00 Fees 11.00 55.00 22.00 50.00 395.00 225.00 20.00 39.50 67.50 55.00 22.00 205.00 143.50 225.00 55.00 22.50 55.00 205.00 123.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 4 Total B 11 0 Case Administration 4.20 526.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Apri120, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 19 TASK: B150 Creditors' Committee Name Carignan, J. Total B150 Title Associate Hours 0.20 0.20 395.00 Fees 79.00 79.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 5 TASK CODE: B150 Creditors' Committee Services 03/18/10 J. Carignan Email committee re conflicts 0.20 395.00 79.00 counsel. Total B 150 Creditors' Committee 0.20 79.00 Pacific Resourees Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 20 TASK: B155 Court Hearings Carignan, 1. Total Bl Title Associate 1.00 LOO 395.00 Fees 395.00 395.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 TASK CODE: B155 Court Hearings Name Services 03/17110 J. Carignan Confer with debtors' counsel re 3/24 hearing. 03/22110 J. Caribrnan Confer with co-counsel re 3/24 hearing. 03/24/10 J. Carignan Prepare for omnibus hearing. Total B155 Court Hearings Time 0.10 395.00 0.30 395.00 0.60 1.00 395.00 Invoice: 10612165 Page 6 Fees 39.50 118.50 237.00 395.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 21 TASK: B160 Fees Name Carignan, 1. Cook, I.H. Matour, I. Shields, A. Total B160 Title Associate Paralegal Paralegal Bankruptcy Asst Hours 0.30 OAO 5.70 lAO 7.80 Rate 395.00 225.00 225.00 55.00 Fees 118.50 90.00 1,282.50 77.00 1,568.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 TASK CODE: B160 Fees Services 03/03/10 J. Matour Draft certificate of no objection re PH 3rd interim fee application. 03/03/10 l Matour Research docket re responses to PH 3rd interim fee application. 03/05/10 J. Carignan Receipt of motion of quarterly fee hearing. 03/0511 0 J. Matour Begin work on February monthly fee application. 03/0511 0 J. Matour Arrange for efiling of certificate of no objection re PH interim fee application. 03/06110 l Matour Receive and review filed copy of certificate of no objection re PH 3rd interim fee application. 03/08110 lH. Cook Phone call to debtors' counsel re fee hearing preparation; email to J. Carignan re same. 03112110 lH. Cook Review email from debtors' counsel re fee order and forward same to K. Hollingsworth. 03115110 l Matour Begin drafting coversheets for 12th monthly fee application. 03116110 J. Matour Draft certificate of no objection re PH 11 th monthly fee application and forward to F. Lawall for signature. 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.10 225.00 225.00 395.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 0.20 225.00 0.20 225.00 0.30 OAO 225.00 225.00 Invoice: 10612165 Page 7 Fees 67.50 22.50 39.50 67.50 67.50 22.50 45.00 45.00 67.50 90.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: April 20, 2010 03/16110 J. Matour 03/18/10 J. Matour 03118/10 J. Matour 0311811 0 A. Shields 03119110 J. Carignan 03/19110 J. Matour 03/19/10 J. Matour 03/19/1 0 J. Matour 03/19/10 J. Matour 03/19/10 A. Shields 136019.00002 Continue work on PH 12th monthly application. Con finn amounts listed in omnibus order re PH 2nd interim application and email to H. Cook re same. Arrange for efiling and service of certificate of no objection re PH 11 th monthly application. Prepare for and service of Certificate of No Objection re 11 th Monthly Application of Pepper Hamilton for period January 2010. Email from co-counsel re fee auditor status chart. Draft PH 12th monthly fee application and supporting documents and forward to J. Carignan for comment. Draft PH 4th interim fee request and support documents. Email requested documents and related support as requested by audit in connection with 2nd Quarterly Compensation Period. Forward PH 12th monthly fee application to F. Lawall for signature. Update service list and prepare for service of Notice of Fee Application. 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.10 1.10 0.90 0.30 0.10 0.60 225.00 225.00 225.00 55.00 395.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 55.00 Invoice: 10612165 Page 8 45.00 45.00 67.50 16.50 39.50 247.50 202.50 67.50 22.50 33.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 9 03/22110 J. Matour Email copy of certificate of no objection re PH 11 th monthly fee application to debtor. 0.20 225.00 45.00 0312511 0 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re 12th monthly fee application. 0.10 395.00 39.50 03/26110 J. Matour Arrange for efiling and service of PH 12th monthly fee application. 0.60 225.00 135.00 03/2611 0 A. Shields Prepare for and service of Pepper Hamilton's 12th Monthly Fee Application for period February 2010. 0.50 55.00 27.50 Total B 160 7.80 1,568.00 Pacific Hnp,1"CfU Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 22 TASK: B 170 Employment of Professionals Name Carignan, J. Matour, J. Total B170 Title Associate Paralegal 7.20 11.30 IS.50 Rate 395.00 225.00 Fees 2,844.00 2,542.50 5,386.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 10 TASK CODE: B170 Employment of Professionals Date Services Time Rate Fees 03/07110 J. Carignan Confer with team re engagement letter, conflict search and retention application. 0.10 395.00 39.50 03/07110 J. Matour Receive and review conflict reports in connection with adversary proceedings. 1.50 225.00 337.50 03/08/10 J. Carignan Draft motion to extend scope of Pepper Hamilton retention, affidavit in support and proposed order re same. 4.90 395.00 1,935.50 03/08/10 J. Carignan Revise engagement letter re preference issues. 0.70 395.00 276.50 03/08/10 J. Matour Continue reviewing conflict reports for Pacific Energy potential defendants. 0.60 225.00 l35.00 03/08110 J. Matour Confer with J. Carignan re engagement letter issues. 0.20 225.00 45.00 03/08/1 0 J. Matour Arrange for spreadsheet to be created which reflects conflict report results. 0.50 225.00 112.50 03/09110 J. Carignan Confer with D. Stratton re engagement letter. 0.10 395.00 39.50 03/09110 J. Carignan Confer with co-counsel re engagement letter. 0.40 395.00 158.00 03/09110 J. Carignan Draft motion to seal supplemental retention application. 0.60 395.00 237.00 03/11/10 J. Carignan Confer with co-counsel re engagement letter and F. Lawall re same. 0.30 395.00 118.50 03112/10 J. Carignan Email to co-counsel re 0.10 395.00 39.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 11 retention application and standing motion. 03/12/10 1. Matour Review conflict reports re potential preference defendants. 7.20 225.00 1,620.00 03/1611 0 1. Matour Finalize spreadsheets summarizing conflict results and forward to F. Lawall and J. Carignan. 0.90 225.00 202.50 03/17/10 J. Matour Follow up with J. Carignan rc summary of conflict reports. 0.40 225.00 90.00 Total B 170 Employment of Professionals 18.50 5,386.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 23 TASK: B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Name Carignan, l Meltzer, E. II, lH. Schanne, Cook, lH. Matour, l Total B 175 Title Associate Associate Associate Paralegal Paralegal Hours 0.30 0.30 0.10 1.00 0.80 2.50 Rate 395.00 395.00 275.00 225.00 225.00 Fees 118.50 118.50 27.50 225.00 180.00 669.50 Pacific Energy Resourccs Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Apri120,2010 TASK CODE: B175 Applications and Invoices - Others Date Services 03/04110 Meltzer Conferring with C. Vernon re review of debtors' fee applications (.2); e-mail to D. Stratton re same (.1). 03116110 J. Carignan Email from debtors re members expenses and financial advisors fees and reply to same. 03/16/10 J. Carignan Review CNO re Deloitte July 09 fee application. 03/16/10 J. Matour Draft certificate of no objection re Deloitte 4th monthly application and forward to J. Carignan for signature. 03117/10 J. Matour Arrange for efiling of certificate of no objection re De10itte 4th monthly fee application. 03117110 J. Matour Email filed copy of certificate of no objection re Deloitte 4th monthly fee application. 03119110 J.B. Cook Review docket and file re Deloitte application (.2); phone call with J. Matour re fee auditor issues (.1); e- mails to K. Piper re Deloitte applications (.1). 03/25/10 J.H. Schanne, 11 Review and execute notice of Steptoe and Johnson fee application. 03/25/10 J.H. Cook Preparation of notices and certification of service re 0.30 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.20 OAO 0.10 0.20 395.00 395.00 395.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 275.00 225.00 Invoice: 10612165 Page 12 118.50 39.50 79.00 67.50 67.50 45.00 90.00 27.50 45.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientiMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 13 Steptoe application. 03/25110 lH. Cook Filing and service of Steptoe application. 0.20 225.00 45.00 03/31110 lH. Cook Preparation of CONO re Steptoe 12th fee application. 0.20 225.00 45.00 Total B 175 Applications and Invoices - Others 2.50 669.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. OtTicial Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 24 TASK: B3I0 Claims Administration - General Name Lawall, F. Carignan, J. Total B3I0 Partner Associate 0.20 1.70 1.90 Rate 610.00 395.00 122.00 671.50 793.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 14 TASK CODE: B310 Claims Administration - General Services Rate Fees 03/07/10 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re Union administration claim statements. 0.10 395.00 39.50 03111/10 J. Carignan Review Union administrative claim statements; phone call to debtor's counsel re same; email committee members re same. 1.30 395.00 513.50 03/12/10 F. Lawall Review issues re union administrative claim motion. 0.20 610.00 122.00 03/30110 J. Carignan Review objections to Union and Marathon administrative claims. 0.30 395.00 118.50 Total B310 Claims Administration - General 1.90 793.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 25 TASK: B311 Secured Creditor Issues Name Carignan, J. Total B311 Title Associate Hours 1.30 1.30 Rate 395.00 Fees 513.50 513.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 15 TASK CODE: B311.1 Secured Creditor Issues Date Name Services Rate 03/25/10 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re secured lender collateral. 0.10 395.00 39.50 03/29/10 J. Carignan Review fee applications for secured lender collateral issued per K. Piper. Total B311.1 Secured Creditor Issues 1.20 1.30 395.00 474.00 513.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Apri120, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 26 TASK: B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Name Carignan, J. Total B320 Associate 0.10 0.10 Rate 395.00 Fees 39.50 39.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Invoice: 10612165 Page 16 TASK CODE: B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement Services 03112110 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re plan. 0.10 395.00 39.50 Total B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 0.10 39.50 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 reorganization 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 co-chair 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 ofthe Bankruptcy Subcommittee of the 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 vi (136019.2) Exhibit D Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 April 20, 2010 Summary of Expenses Expenses Duplicating Messenger Service Messenger Service - Overnight Courier Postage Filing Service Telephone Total Invoice: 10612165 Page 27 Value 53.40 30.00 54.76 15.23 40.00 3.45 196.84 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10612165 April 20, 2010 Page 28 Detail of Expenses Date Code Descri}Jtion U n i t ~ Cost Value 03/02110 MES4 FedEx: Scott Winn LONG BEACH 18.76 18.76 03/02/10 MES4 FedEx: Ira Kharasch LOS ANGELES 18.76 18.76 03/02110 MES4 FedEx: Warren II Smith DALLAS 1 17.24 17.24 03/05110 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03/0512010 3 0.10 0.30 03/05110 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 03/05/2010 1.30 1.30 03109110 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 03/09/2010 1 0.10 0.10 03/12110 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 03112/2010 2.05 2.05 03116110 SPD Filing Service - 3/5/1 0 - LAWALL - 1 10.00 10.00 EFILED CNO IN DE-B 03/17/10 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03/17/2010 5 0.10 0.50 03/17110 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03/17/2010 2 0.10 0.20 03117110 MES Messenger Service 2/25110 15.00 15.00 03i18/10 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03118/2010 10 0.10 1.00 03/18110 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. 03/18/2010 2 0.10 0.20 03118110 DUP DUP - Shields Angeline L. - 03/18/2010 12 0.10 1.20 03118110 POS Postage 1 2.64 2.64 03119110 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03/19/2010 2 0.10 0.20 03/25110 DUP DUP - Finney Maureen A. - 03/25/2010 27 0.10 2.70 03/25/10 OUP OUP - Finney Maureen A. - 03/25/2010 135 0.10 13.50 03/26110 DUP OUP - Shields Angeline L. - 03126/2010 246 0.10 24.60 03/26110 OUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 03/26/2010 90 0.10 9.00 03/26/10 POS Postage 12.59 12.59 03/30/1 0 SPD Filing Service - 3117/10 - CARIGNAN - 1 10.00 10.00 EFILED CNO IN OE-B 03/30110 SPO Filing Service - 3/18110 - LAWALL- 1 10.00 10.00 EFILECNO Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10612165 Apri120, 2010 Page 29 D a . ~ Code Description 03/30/10 SPD Filing Service - 3/26/10 - LA WALL 10.00 10.00 EFILED 12TH FEE APP IN DE-B 03/31110 MES Messenger Service - 3/25/10 7.50 7.50 03/31110 MES Messenger Service - 3/2511 0 1 7.50 7.50 Total 196.84 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 al" (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 5/13/10 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 Thirteenth 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 March 1, 2010 Through March 31, 2010, seeking compensation for services in the amount of $9,970.50 and reimbursement of costs incurred in the amount of $196.84 (the "Application"). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections, if any, to the Application, must be made in accordance with the Administrative Order Under 11 U.S.C. Sections I05(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 May 13,2010 (the "Objection Deadline"). #10921598 vt3 Objections or other responses to the Application, if any, must be served so that they are received not later than May 13,2010 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, 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@peppedaw.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 vl3 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE pursuant to the Administrative if no objection to the Application is timely 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: April 22, 2010 #10921598 v13 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP lsi Francis J. Lawall Francis 1. 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 Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 Delaware Counsel for The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors -3 #10921598 v13 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. Objection Deadline: 5/13/10 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COMMONWEALTH 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 22nd 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: Thirteenth Monthly Fee Application ofPepper Hamilton LLPfor March 1-31, 2010 Sworn to and Subscribed before ~ this;';;).. day o ~ o 1 0 , ~ ~ Notary Public Commission Exp.: /-o--7""f:!R O I ~ NOTARIAL SEAL MAiTHEWA. SULLIVAN, Notary Public City of Philadelphia, PhHa. County My Commission Expires January 29. 2012 #10928572 vB Pacific Energy Resources LTD c/o Scott Winn, CRO III 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 ofthe 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 17 th Floor PO Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899 Joseph McMahon Office of the U. S. Trustee 1. 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