TENTH MONTHLY fee application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELAWARE COUNSEL for the OFFICIAL COMMITTEE of UNSECURED CREDITORS.
TENTH MONTHLY fee application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELAWARE COUNSEL for the OFFICIAL COMMITTEE of UNSECURED CREDITORS.
TENTH MONTHLY fee application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses of PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, as DELAWARE COUNSEL for the OFFICIAL COMMITTEE of UNSECURED CREDITORS.
InRe: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD, et a/' J (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 2/11110 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary TENTH 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 DECEMBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009 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 ------- Period for which compensation and/or reimbursement is sought: December 1-31, 2009 1 Total amount of compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $12,091.00 Total amount of expense reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary $597.49 This is a lmonthly interim _ final application. The time expended for preparation of this Application is not reflected herein. (Total time and expense of the preparation of this fee application will be reflected in subsequent fee applications. ) ! 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. #10922359 vlO PRIOR FEE APPLICATIONS FILED Requested Approved Approved Requested Fees Period Covered !nate Filed Expenses Fees Expenses 3/19/09 - 3/31/09 $15,942.50 $0.00 $15,942.50 $0.00 I I 5/22/09 $1,304.06 4/1/09 - 4/30/09 $35,383.50 $35,383.50 6/23/09 $1,304. 06 1 $16,947.00 $16,947.00 $657.68 7/6/09 5/1/09 - 5/31/09 $657.68 8/11/09 6/1/09 - 6/30/09 $17,725.50 $2,288.35 I I $16,609.50 $1,455.17 9/9/09 I7/1109 - 7/31109 -1 $7,906.50 $334.07 9/25/09 I8/1 /09 - 8/31/09 I $6,087.00 $357.48 10/13/09 19/1109 - 9/30/09 I $6,018.00 10/1/09 - 10/31/09 $550.71 11/16/09 I I j 1111/09 - 11/30/09 $9,230.00 $189.61 12/11/09 I I ! -2 #10922359 vlO PROFESSIONALS Hourly Position With the Applicant Total Billing Rate Total Name of and Number of Years Billed -t=l (Including Compensation Professional Individual Hours In That Position Changes) I I $595.00 I .90 Partner (15 yrs) $ 535.50 \ IFrancis J. Lawall 24.70 $ 9,262.50 Associate (7 yrs) $375.00 James C. Carignan I r-:-:- Associate (1 yr) $240.00 1.70 $ 408.00 John H. Schanne, II I IJayme H. Cook $215.00 1.70 $ 365.50 Senior Paralegal I I I $220.00 5.30 $ 1,166.00 Senior Paralegal Judith P. Matour Bankruptcy Assistant $ 55.00 1.70 $ 93.50 Angeline Shields $ 50.00 David Smith Document Clerk 2.50 I $ 125.00 I Paralegal $150.00 .90 $ 135.00 Cynthia M. Vernon Grand Total: $12,091.00 Total Hours: 39.40 Blended Rate: $237.50 -3 #10922359 vlO COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY I Project Categories Total Hours i Total Fees I B11 0 Case Administration 12.80 $ 3,859.50 $ 2,250.00 B 130 Asset Sales/Disposition 6.00 IB155 Court Hearings 2.70 I $ 623.00 BI60 Fees 7.401 $ 1,425.00 I IB170 Employment of Professionals I .30 $ 112.50 j B 175 Fee Applications - Others 1.20 $ 248.00 .. r191 General LItigatIon 9.00 I $ 3,573.00 ____.__________________________ ____ __$___ EXPENSE SUMMARY
Service Provider Expense Summary Total Expenses (if applicable) I 1$ Duplicating I 56.10 Parcels Copy Work $' 27.65 Duplicating $ 284.03 IDatabase Research Messenger Service 30.00 1$ $ 56.99 Messenger Service - Overnight Courier $ 18.72 I Postage $ 115.10 --.-. I Filing Service ITelephone 8.90 597.49
I: -4 #10922359 vlO I 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 aI., (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Objection Deadline: 2/11110 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary TENTH 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 Tenth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 (the "Application"). By this Application, Pepper seeks a monthly interim allowance of compensation in the amount of$12,091.00 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$597.49 for a total allowance of$12,688.49 and payment of $9,672.80 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement of $597.49 (100% of the allowed expenses) for a total payment of$10,270.29 for the period #10922474 vlO December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 (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., Petroca! 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. Summary of Services Rendered and Expenses Incurred -2 #10922474 vlO 6. Applicant has rendered services from December 1, 2009 through December 31,2009 in the amount of 39.40 hours. 7. 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 $12,091.00 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 information. 8. Applicant believes that the post-petition services for the period December 1,2009 through December 31, 2009 are reasonably worth the sum of$12,091.00 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: 12.80, total fees $3,859.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant attending to coordination and compliance activities in connection with the performance ofits duties as Delaware counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. -3 #10922474 vlO (b) Asset Sales/Disposition (Total hours: 6.00, total fees $2,250.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant serving objection to sale motion, attending sale hearing and communicating with co-counsel regarding sale status. (c) Court Hearings (Total hours: 2.70, total fees $623.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant preparingfor and attending hearing. (d) Fees (Total hours: 7.40, total fees $1,425.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting andfiling certificate ofno objection re previous fee applications, drafting ofNovember 2009 fee application and related tasks. (e) Employment of Professionals (Total hours: .30, total fees $112.50) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing supplemental conflict reports. (f) Fee Applications - Others (Total hours: 1.20, total fees $248.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant drafting certificates ofno objection re previous applications ofco-counsel and efiling ofco-counsel's monthly fee application. (g) Contested MatterslMotions (Total hours: 9.00, total fees $3,573.00) This category includes time spent by Applicant reviewing pleadings, researching related legal issues and communicating with counsel re same. 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, are set forth in the summary identified as Exhibit C. 10. As outlined above, the attorneys who worked on this case from December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 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 -4 #10922474 vlO 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 December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 in the sum of $597.49 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 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 December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, an interim allowance be made for compensation in the amount of$12,091.00 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$597.49 for a total allowance of$12,688.29 and payment of$9,672.80 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement of $597.49 (100% of the allowed expenses) be authorized for a total payment of$10,270.29 for such -5 #10922474 vlO other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. Dated: January 21,2010 Respectfully submitted, PEPPER HAMIL TON 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 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 Delaware Counsel for The Official Committee ofUnsecured Creditors -6 #10922474 vlO AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA Francis J. Lawall, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a Partner in the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, Applicant herein; that he is authorized to take this Affidavit on behalf of the law firm; that the facts set forth in the foregoing Application are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief; that they have no agreement, directly or indirectly, and that no understanding exists in any form or guise with any person for a division of the fee or compensation herein requested.
FRANCIS 1. LAWALL Sworn to and subscribed before me this ofJanuary, 2010.
COMMONWEALTH OF N SYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL PATRICK WAGNER, Notary Public City of Phila., County Exhibit A TN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DTSTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (K.JC) PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTO., et al. (Jointly Administered) Debtors. Related Doeket No. 190 ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF PEPPER HAMILTON LLP AS DELAWARE COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS NUNC PRO TUNC TO MARCH 19.2009 UPON TIlE APPLICATION of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Omcial Committee") of the above captioned debtors and debtors-in possession (the "Debtors") pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a) for an Order under sections 328(a) and 1103(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") authorizing the employment and retention of Pepper Hamilton LLP ("Pepper Hamilton") as Delaware counsel to the Official Committee ~ m:2.t!!!lS to March 19, 2009 (the "Application"); and upon tile 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 defined 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 the Application being warranted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 11110722130 vI
1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. In accordance with Bankruptcy Code sections 328(a) and t] 03(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 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 jurlsdietion over 1.'111 matters pertaining to this Order and the Application. ~ ' 19 Dated: ~ Wilmington, DE
'!Gl1U30v( 2 Exhibit B Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 12 Summary of Attorney Hours Name F. Lawall I Carignan Ill. Schanne, II Ill. Cook I Matour A. Shields D. Smith C.M. Vernon I i t l ~ Partner Associate Associate Paralegal Paralegal Bankruptcy Asst Document Clerk Document Clerk Hours 0.90 24.70 1.70 1.70 5.30 l.70 2.50 0.90 Rate 595.00 375.00 240.00 215.00 220.00 55.00 50.00 150.00 fees 535.50 9,262.50 408.00 365.50 1,166.00 93.50 125.00 135.00 39.40 12,091.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11, 2010 Summary of Time by Task Code Task BllO Case Administration B130 Asset Sales/Disposition B155 Court Hearings B160 Fees B170 Employment of Professionals B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others B190 Contested Matters/Motions Total H ~ u r s 12.80 6.00 2.70 7.40 0.30 1.20 9.00 39.40 Invoice: 10596411 Page 2 Fees 3,859.50 2,250.00 623.00 1,425.00 112.50 248.00 3,573.00 12,091.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Summary of time by Task Code TASK: B 110 Case Administration Name TWe Carignan, J. Associate Shields, A. Bankruptcy Asst Smith, D. Document Clerk Invoice: 10596411 Page 13 Hours 9.90 0.40 2.50 Rate 375.00 55.00 50.00 Fees 3,712.50 22.00 125.00 Total BI10 12.80 3,859.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Time Detail by Task Code TASK CODE: BllO Case Administration Date Name 12/01109 J. Carignan Multiple e-mails rc Poly tee deposit. 12/03/09 J. Carignan Call from debtors' counsel re Union adversary proceedings. 12/04/09 A. Shields Review pleadings & incorporate into case management records as appropriate. 12/07/09 D. Smith Review docket and organize pleadings binder. 12/07/09 D. Smith Review and pun documents from pleadings file per J. H. Cook. 12114/09 J. Carignan Continue researching AK state law re statutory lien. 12/15/09 J. Carignan Research AR statuary lien issue; phone call with lenders' counsel re same. 12118/09 1. Carignan E-mail committee mentors re same. 12i18/09 J. Carignan Continue research all jurisdictions re statutory lien Issue. 12/18/09 J. Carignan Confer with F. Lawall re research. 12/23/09 J. Carignan E-mails from co-counsel re settlement negotiations and agreement. Total B 11 0 Case Administration Time 0.10 0.10 0.40 0.50 2.00 1.00 1.80 OAO 6.00 0.40 0.10 12.80 Invoice: 10596411 Page 3 Rate 375.00 375.00 Fees 37.50 37.50 55.00 22.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 675.00 375.00 375.00 150.00 2,250.00 375.00 375.00 150.00 37.50 3,859.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 14 TASK: B 130 Asset Sales/Disposition Name Carignan, 1. Total B130 Title Associate Hours 6.00 6.00 Rate 375.00 Fees 2,250.00 2,250.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK CODE: B130 Asset Sales/Disposition 1 ) a t ~ Name .Services 12/07/09 J. Carignan Multiple e-mails re sale status. 12114/09 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re BET A auction and confer with D. Stratton and F. Lawall re same. 12/18/09 J. Carignan File and serve objection to Beta assets sale motion. 12121109 J. Carignan Confer with co-counsel re beta sale hearing. 12/21/09 J. Carignan Review status report on Beta sale motion. 12/21109 J. Carignan Prepare for sale hearing and confer with co-counsel re same. 12/22/09 J. Carignan Email from co-counsel re BET A sale negotiations. 12/22/09 J. Carignan Review and revise notice of appeal of order approving BETA sale. 12122/09 J. Carignan Confer with co-counsel re sale negotiations and committee phone call re same. ] 2122/09 J. Carignan Attend BET A sale hearing. Total B 130 Asset Sales/Disposition Time 0.10 0.20 Rate 375.00 375.00 0.80 0.30 0.30 0.50 375.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 0.10 1.00 375.00 375.00 1.90 375.00 0.80 6.00 375.00 Invoice: 10596411 Page 4 fees 37.50 75.00 300.00 112.50 112.50 187.50 37.50 375.00 712.50 300.00 2,250.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 15 TASK: B155 Court Hearings Name II, J.H. Schanne, Cook, J.H. Total B155 Title Associate Paralegal flours 1.70 1.00 2.70 Rate 240.00 215.00 Fees 408.00 215.00 623.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK CODE: B155 Court Hearings Date .Name Services 12/22/09 lH. Schanne, II Attend hearing. 12/22/09 J.H. Cook Preparation of hearing binder for 12/22/09 hearing. Total B 155 Court Hearings Invoice: 10596411 Page 5 Time Rate 1.70 240.00 408.00 1.00 215.00 215.00 2.70 623.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 16 TASK: B 160 Fees Name Carignan, J. Matour, J. Shields, A Vernon, eM. Total B160 Title Associate Paralegal Bankruptcy Asst Document Clerk Hours 0.30 5.30 1.30 0.50 7.40 Rate 375.00 220.00 55.00 150.00 Fees 112.50 1,166.00 71.50 75.00 1,425.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK CODE: B160 Fees Date Name Services 12103/09 J. Matour Begin work on November 2009 monthly fee application. 12/04/09 A. Shields Prepared for service of Fee Application. 12/07/09 J. Matour Continue work on PH 9th monthly fee application. 12/07/09 J. Matour Re-send July 2009 fee and expense detail to fee auditor. 12/09/09 J. Matour Continue work on PH 9th monthly fee application and related documents. 12/09109 J. Matour Draft certificate of no objection re PH 8th monthly fee application and forward to F. Lawall. 12/09/09 J. Matour Email PH 9th monthly fee application to J. Carignan for revIew. 12110109 J. Carignan Review and revise Pepper Hamilton's monthly fee application. 12/10109 J. Matour Prepare certificate of no objection re PH 8th monthly fee application for eflling. 12110109 J. Matour Finalize 9th monthly fee application and forward to F. Lawall for signature. 12110109 J. Matour Arrange for efiling and service of certificate of no objection re PH 8th monthly fee application. Time 0.20 Rate 220.00 0040 1.10 0.20 0.70 55.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 0040 220.00 0.10 220.00 0.30 375.00 0040 220.00 0.50 220.00 0.20 220.00 Invoice: 10596411 Page 6 Fees 44.00 22.00 242.00 44.00 154.00 88.00 22.00 112.50 88.00 110.00 44.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 12110/09 A. Shields Service of Certificate ofNo Objection Re: 8th Monthly Fee Application of Pepper Hamilton for period 1011 to 10/31109. 12111/09 J. Matour Prepare PH 9th monthly fee application for efiling. 12/11109 J. Matour Email to debtor with filed copy of certificate of no objection re 8th monthly fee application. 12/11/09 J. Matour Receive and review filed copy re certificate of no objection re PH 8th monthly fee application. 12/11109 J. Matour Arrange for spreadsheets with 11109 time and expense detail. 12111109 J. Matour Arrange for efiling and service of PH 9th monthly fee application. 12/11109 A. Shields Prepare for & service of 9th Monthly Fee Application of Pepper Hamilton for period 1111 to 11130/09. 12111109 C.M. Vernon Preparation of Certificate of No Objection Regarding Eighth Monthly Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson, LLP. 12114/09 J. Matour Receive and review filed copy of PH 9th monthly fee application. 12114/09 J. Matour Email to fee auditor with November 2009 fee and expense detail in spreadsheet. 0040 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.10 0.10 55.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 55.00 150.00 220.00 220.00 Invoice: 10596411 Page 7 22.00 132.00 44.00 22.00 44.00 44.00 27.50 75.00 22.00 22.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 8 Total B160 Fees 7.40 1,425.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 17 TASK: B 170 Employment of Professionals Name Carignan, J. Total B170 Associate Hours 0.30 0.30 Rate 375.00 fees 112.50 112.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 9 TASK CODE: B170 Employment of Professionals 12/21109 J. Carignan Review supplemental 0.30 375.00 112.50 conflicts report. Total B170 Employment of Professionals 0.30 112.50 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK: B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Name Title Carignan, J. Associate Cook, J.H. Paralegal Vemon, C .M. Document Clerk Total B175 Invoice: 10596411 Page 18 Hours 0.10 0.70 0.40 1.20 Rate 375.00 215.00 150.00 fees 37.50 150.50 60.00 248.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK CODE: B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Date Name Services 12116/09 J.R. Cook Preparation of CONOs for Steptoe application for filing. 12117/09 C.M. Vernon Prepare and file Certificate of No Objection re Eighth Monthly Fee Application of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. 12123/09 J. Carignan Receipt of S&J 9th monthly fee application from co counsel. 12124/09 J.R. Cook Preparation of notices and certificates of service re Steptoe application (0.2); preparation refiling of Steptoe application (0.2). Total B175 Fee Applications and Invoices - Others Time 0.30 0.40 Rate 215.00 150.00 0.10 0.40 375.00 215.00 1.20 Invoice: 10596411 Page 10 64.50 60.00 37.50 86.00 248.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 19 TASK: B 190 Contested Matters/Motions Name Lawall, Carignan, J. Total B190 Title Partner Associate 0.90 8.10 9.00 Rate 595.00 375.00 Fees 535.50 3,037.50 3,573.00 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors ClientlMatter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 TASK CODE: B190 Contested Matters/Motions Date Name Services 12/01109 J. Carignan Review multiple e-mails and analyses re ORRl settlement (proposed). 12/07109 J. Carignan Receipt and review of Union summary judgement motion. 12/08/09 J. Carignan Review Union brief; phone call with debtors' counsel re same; email client re same. 12/10/09 J. Carignan Phone call from counsel for Marathon re Union Oil motion for summary judgement. 12111109 J. Carignan Email from lenders' counsel re Union summary judgment motion. 12/16/09 J. Carignan Phone call from Maraco re Union adversary proceedings. 12/17/09 F.Lawall Conference with J. Carignan re brief issues. 12117/09 J. Carignan Research statutory lien issue. 12117/09 1. Carignan Review lenders' responsive brief re Union motion. 12/17/09 .T. Carignan Review debtors' response and supporting affidavit. 12117/09 J. Carignan Confer with F. Lawall and K. Grant re responsive brief. 12/18/09 F.Lawall Telephone call to J. Carignan re research and brief. Total B 190 Contested MatterslMotions Time 0.30 Rate .00 0.50 2.50 375.00 375.00 0.20 375.00 0.10 375.00 0.20 375.00 0.50 2.00 1.00 0.90 0.40 0.40 9.00 595.00 375.00 .00 375.00 375.00 595.00 Invoice: 10596411 Page 11 112.50 187.50 937.50 75.00 37.50 75.00 297.50 750.00 375.00 337.50 150.00 238.00 3,573.00 Exhibit C BIOGRAPHIES Francis 1. 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 of the 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 (1360\9.2) Exhibit D Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Summary of Expenses Duplicating PARCELS COpy WORK Data Base Research Messenger Service Messenger Service - Overnight Courier Postage Filing Service Telephone Total Value 56.10 27.65 284.03 30.00 56.99 18.72 115.10 8.90 597.49 Invoice: 10596411 Page 20 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 Invoice: 10596411 January 11,2010 Page 21 Detail of Expenses Date CQde rlescription 1Jnits Cost Value 12/07/09 DUP DUP - Smith David A. - 12/07/2009 36 0.10 3.60 12/07109 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 12/07/2009 0.83 0.83 12/08/09 MES4 FedEx: SCOTT WINN LONG BEACH 13.99 13.99 12/08/09 MES4 FedEx: WARREN SMITH DALLAS 1 12.61 12.61 12/08i09 MES4 FedEx: IRA KHARASCH, ESQ LOS 13.99 13.99 ANGELES 12/08/09 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 12/0812009 1.39 1.39 12110109 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 12110/2009 18 0.10 1.80 12110109 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. - 12110/2009 2 0.10 0.20 12/10/09 pas Postage 6.30 6.30 12111109 DUP DUP - Matour Judith P. 12/11/2009 90 0.10 9.00 12111109 DUP DUP - Shields Angeline L. - 1211112009 205 0.10 20.50 12111109 MES Messenger Service - 11125/09 1 15.00 15.00 12111109 pas Postage 12.42 12.42 12115109 LEX WST - Carignan James C. - 1211512009 1 38.0S 38.0S 12/15109 MES4 FedEx: Attn Pac Energy Res DALLAS 1 16.40 16.40 1211SI09 TEL Long Distance Telephone 1211S12009 0.83 0.83 12116/09 SPD Filing Service -121l0i09 - LAWALL 10.00 10.00 EFILECNO 12/16/09 SPD Filing Service - 12/11109 - LAWALL 10.00 10.00 EFILE FEE APP 12117/09 LEX WST - Carignan James C. - 12/17/2009 1 127.48 127.48 12117/09 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 12/17/2009 1 0.56 0.S6 12/18/09 LEX WST - Carignan James C. - 1211812009 118.S0 118.S0 12/21109 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 1212112009 1 1.67 1.67 12/22/09 TEL Long Distance Telephone - 12/22/2009 2 1.81 3.62 Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Client/Matter Number: 136019.00002 January 11,2010 Invoice: 10596411 Page 22 Code Description Units Value 12/24/09 DUP DUP - Cook J. Helen 12/24/2009 30 0.10 3.00 12/24/09 DUP DUP - Cook J. Helen - 12/24/2009 180 0.10 18.00 12/31109 DLTP4 CARIGNAN 121809 - PARCELS COPY WORK 27.65 27.65 12/31/09 MES Messenger Service 12/24/09 1 15.00 15.00 12/31/09 SPD CARIGNAN - PARCELS E-FILING Filing Service 95.10 95.10 Total 597.49
#10921598 v10 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
Objection Deadline: 2/11/10 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 Tenth 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 December 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009, seeking compensation for services in the amount of $12,091.00 and reimbursement of costs incurred in the amount of $597.49 (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 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 February 11, 2010 (the Objection Deadline).
-2- #10921598 v10 Objections or other responses to the Application, if any, must be served so that they are received not later than February 11, 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, 24 th 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, 17 th
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, 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.
-3- #10921598 v10 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: January 21, 2010 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
/s/ Francis J. Lawall ___ Francis J. 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
#10921598 v10 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. Objection Deadline: 0 at 4:00 pm Hearing Date: To Be Scheduled only If Necessary 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 51 Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the above-captioned action, and that on the day of January, 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: Tenth Monthly Fee Application ofPepper Hamilton LLPfor December 1-31,2009 / ""'" Notary Public Commission Exp.: Sworn to and Subscribed before /-111e . " l day of January 2010 COMMONWEAI_TH OF' PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL Notary Public City of Phila. County ,.... . "'_:_ #10928572 vlO 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 # I 0858072 v I 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 ofthe 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