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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re: PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., et al.,1 Debtors.

) ) ) ) )

Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) (Jointly Administered)

Objection Deadline: April 14, 2010 Hearing Date: Only If Objections Are Timely Filed

TWELFTH MONTHLY APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP, AS COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010 Name of Applicant: Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Date of Retention: Period for which Compensation and Reimbursement is Sought: Amount of Compensation Sought as Actual, Reasonable and Necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement Sought as Actual, Reasonable and Necessary: This is a: X monthly Steptoe & Johnson LLP Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors May 1, 2009 nunc pro tunc March 19, 2009 February 1, 2010 through February 28, 20102 $7,936.50 $1.60 interim final application.

The total time expended for preparation of this fee application will be reflected in subsequent fee applications.
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The Debtors in these cases are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.; Petrocal Acquisition Corp; Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC; Carneros Acquisition Corp.; Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company; Carneros Energy, Inc.; and Gotland Oil, Inc. 2 The applicant reserves the right to include any time expended in the time period indicated above in future application(s) if it is not included herein.

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PRIOR APPLICATIONS FILED Period Covered March 19, 2009 March 31, 2009 April 1, 2009 April 30, 2009 May 1, 2009 May 31, 2009 June 1, 2009 June 30, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 31, 2009 August 1, 2009 August 31, 2009 September 1, 2009 September 30, 2009 October 1, 2009 October 31, 2009 November 1, 2009 November 30, 2009 December 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 January 1, 2010 January 31, 2010 Requested Fees $131,319.25 $138,521.00 $127,192.50 $109,267.75 $132,040.50 $24,049.50 $13,411.00 $7,680.00 $8,249.50 $33,947.75 $6,964.50 Requested Expenses $1,494.05 $8,223.08 $4,188.98 $5,820.06 $8,470.56 $1,131.37 $578.27 $30.60 $113.00 $1,006.38 $415.22 Approved Fees $131,319.25 $138,521.00 $127,192.50 $109,226.75 (Pending) $132,020.00 (Pending) $23,737.50 (Pending) Approved Expenses $41.00 $747.85 $2,140.39 $5,302.85 (Pending) $8,470.56 (Pending) $1,131.37 (Pending)

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S&J PROFESSIONALS Name of Professional Individual Robbin L. Itkin Filiberto Agusti Position with the Applicant, Year of Obtaining License to Practice, Area of Expertise Restructuring Partner, Member of CA Bar since 1984 Restructuring Partner, Member of DC Bar since 1979; Member of NY Bar since 1991 Restructuring Associate, Member of CA Bar since 2002 Paralegal 2003 Project Assistant 2008 Grand Total: Total Hours: Blended Rate: Hourly Billing Rate $740.00 $650.00 Total Hours Billed 1.00 2.10 Total Compensation $740.00 $1,365.00

Katherine C. Piper Kimberly Hollingsworth Lisa Choi

$520.00 $220.00 $125.00

8.75 5.20 1.10

$4,550.00 $1,144.00 $137.50

$7,936.50 18.15 $451.00

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COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY Task Codes Asset Analysis and Recovery Case Administration Claims Administration and Objections Fee/Employment Applications Fee/Employment Objections Committee Correspondence Committee Meetings TOTAL EXPENSE SUMMARY Expense Categories Copying TOTAL Service Provider3 (if applicable) Total Expenses $1.60 $1.60 Total Hours 4.50 0.90 1.00 3.40 3.75 0.50 4.10 18.15 Total Fees $2,742.00 $198.00 $520.00 $763.50 $1,260.00 $260.00 $2,193.00 $7,936.50

S&J may use one or more service providers. The service providers identified herein below are the primary service providers for the categories described.

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re: PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., et al.,1 Debtors.

) ) ) ) )

Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) (Jointly Administered)

Objection Deadline: April 14, 2010 Hearing Date: Only If Objections Are Timely Filed

TWELFTH MONTHLY APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP, AS COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010 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 Courts Administrative Order Under 11 U.S.C. 105(A) and 331 Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals and Committee Members (Dkt. No. 147), entered on or about April 8, 2009 (the Administrative Order), Steptoe & Johnson LLP (Steptoe), counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (Committee), hereby submits its Twelfth Monthly Application for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010 (the Application). By this Application, Steptoe seeks a monthly interim allowance of compensation in the amount of $7,936.50 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of $1.60 for a total allowance of $7,938.10, and payment of $6,349.20 (80% of the allowed fees) and reimbursement
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The Debtors in these cases are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.; Petrocal Acquisition Corp; Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC; Carneros Acquisition Corp.; Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company; Carneros Energy, Inc.; and Gotland Oil, Inc.

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of $1.60 (100% of the allowed expenses) for a total payment of $6,350.80 for the period February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010 (the Interim Period). Application, Steptoe respectfully represents as follows: Background 1. On March 9, 2009 (the Petition Date), the Debtors filed voluntary In support of this

petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors continue in possession of their properties and continue to operate and manage their businesses as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Committee was appointed on or about March 19, 2009. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in the Debtors chapter 11 cases. 2. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157

and 1334. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2). 3. On or about April 8, 2009, the Court entered the Administrative Order,

authorizing certain professionals (Professionals) to submit monthly applications for interim compensation and reimbursement for expenses, pursuant to the procedures specified therein. The Administrative Order provides, among other things, that a Professional may submit monthly fee applications. If no objections are made within twenty (20) days after service of the monthly fee application the Debtors are authorized to pay the Professional eighty percent (80%) of the requested fees and one hundred percent (100%) of the requested expenses. Beginning with the period ending May 31, 2009, at three-month intervals, each Professional shall file and serve an interim application for allowance of the amounts sought in its monthly fee applications for that period. All fees and expenses paid are on an interim basis until final allowance by the Court. 4. The retention of Steptoe, as counsel to the Committee, was approved

effective as of March 19, 2009, by this Courts Order Authorizing and Approving the Employment of Steptoe & Johnson LLP as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., et al., Nunc Pro Tunc to March 19, 2009 (Dkt. No. 261), entered on or about May 1, 2009 (the Retention Order). The Retention Order authorized

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Steptoe to be compensated on an hourly basis and to be reimbursed for actual and necessary outof-pocket expenses. STEPTOES APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Compensation Paid and Its Source 5. All services for which Steptoe requests compensation were performed for

or on behalf of the Committee. 6. Steptoe has received no payment and no promises for payment from any

source for services rendered or to be rendered in any capacity whatsoever in connection with the matters covered by this Application. There is no agreement or understanding between Steptoe and any other person other than the partners of Steptoe for the sharing of compensation to be received for services rendered in this case. Steptoe has received payments totaling $651,324.45 from the Debtors estates to date. Fee Statement 7. The fee statements for the Interim Period are attached hereto as Exhibit A.

These statements contain daily time logs describing the time spent by each attorney and paraprofessional during the Interim Period. To the best of Steptoes knowledge, this Application complies with sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and the Administrative Order. Steptoe charges for its professional services are based upon the time, nature, extent and value of such services and the cost of comparable services other than in a case under the Bankruptcy Code. Steptoe has reduced its charges related to any non-working travel time to fifty percent (50%) of Steptoes standard hourly rate. To the extent it is feasible; Steptoe professionals attempt to work during travel. Actual and Necessary Expenses 8. A summary of actual and necessary expenses incurred by Steptoe for the

Interim Period is attached hereto as part of Exhibit A. Steptoe customarily charges $0.10 per page for photocopying expenses related to cases, such as this one. Steptoes photocopying

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machines automatically record the number of copies made when the person that is doing the copying enters the clients account number into a device attached to the photocopier. Steptoe summarizes each clients photocopying charges on a daily basis. 9. Steptoe charges $1.00 per page for out-going facsimile transmissions.

There is no additional charge for long distance telephone calls on faxes. The charge for outgoing facsimile transmissions reflects Steptoes calculation of the actual costs incurred by Steptoe for the machines, supplies and extra labor expenses associated with sending telecopies and is reasonable in relation to the amount charged by outside vendors who provide similar services. Steptoe does not charge the Debtors for the receipt of faxes in this case. 10. With respect to providers of on-line legal research services (e.g., LEXIS

and WESTLAW), Steptoe charges the standard usage rates these providers charge for computerized legal research. Steptoe bills its clients the actual amounts charged by such

services, with no premium. Any volume discount received by Steptoe is passed on to the client. Summary of Services Rendered 11. The names of the partners and associates of Steptoe who have rendered

professional services in these cases during the Interim Period, and the paralegals and case management assistants of Steptoe who provided services to these attorneys during the Interim Period, are set forth in the attached Exhibit A. 12. Steptoe, by and through such persons, has prepared and assisted in the

preparation of various motions, objections and orders submitted to the Court for consideration, advised the Committee on a regular basis with respect to various matters in connection with the Debtors bankruptcy cases, and performed all necessary professional services which are described and narrated in detail below. Summary of Services by Task 13. The services rendered by Steptoe during the Interim Period can be Steptoe attempted to place the services

grouped into the task categories set forth below.

provided in the category that best relates to such services. However, because certain services

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may relate to one or more categories, services pertaining to one category may in fact be included in another category. These services performed, by categories, are generally described below, with a more detailed identification of the actual services provided set forth on the attached Exhibit A. Exhibit A identifies the attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered services relating to each category, along with the number of hours for each individual and the total compensation sought for each category. A. Asset Analysis and Recovery (Task Code 101) 14. This category includes services related to the analysis of the Debtors

assets. During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things, performed analysis regarding the issues with respect to avoidance actions and winddown budget matters. Fees: $2,742.00; B. Hours: 4.50

Case Administration (Task Code 104) 15. This category includes services related to the general and administrative

responsibilities for the case. During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things: (1) reviewed correspondence and pleadings filed by the Debtors; (2) maintained a memorandum of critical dates; and (3) maintained document control. In addition, to the extent that services performed do not fit squarely into one particular task code, they may be placed here. Fees: $198.00; C. Hours: 0.90

Claims Administration and Objections (Task Code 105) 16. This category includes services related to the claims administration and

objection for the case. During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things, review and analyze claims objections. Fees: $520.00; D. Hours: 1.00

Fee/Employment Applications (Task Code 107) 17. This category includes services related to the retention and fee

applications of Steptoe, as counsel, and Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP, as financial advisors, for the Committee, as well as preparation of documents for the Court-appointed fee

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auditor. During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things: (1) prepared monthly and interim fee applications; and (2) prepared documents for fee auditor review and responded to fee auditor inquiries. Fees: $763.50; E. Hours: 3.40

Fee/Employment Objections (Task Code 108) 18. This category includes services related to the employment applications

filed with respect to the Debtors various of professionals. During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things: (1) reviewed, analyzed and monitored the fee applications filed by the Debtors various professionals and corresponded with the Debtors counsel regarding the same; and (2) monitored the employment and compensation of the Debtors various ordinary course professionals. Fees: $1,260.00; F. Hours: 3.75

Committee Correspondence (Task Code 121) 19. This category includes services related to general Committee issues.

During the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things: (1) responded to Committee member requests; (2) corresponded with Committee members regarding the Debtors various motions and actions in these cases; and (3) advised the Committee with regard to matters arising in these cases, including potential avoidance actions of the estates. Fees: $260.00; G. Hours: 0.50

Committee Meetings (Task Code 122) 20. This category includes services related to Committee meetings. During

the Interim Period, Steptoe, among other things prepared for, attended, advised at and prepared the minutes of various Committee meetings. Fees: $2,193.00; Hours: 4.10

Summary of Services by Task 21. The nature of services performed by these persons is fully set forth in

Exhibit A attached hereto. The rates reflected are Steptoes normal hourly rates for work of this

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ) ) ) ) ) ) )

In re PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., et al.,1 Debtors.

Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) (Jointly Administered)


Objection Deadline: 4/14/10 at 4:00 p.m. Hearing Date: To be Scheduled.

NOTICE OF MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Steptoe & Johnson LLP, counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, (hereinafter referred to as Applicant), has filed its Twelfth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period From February 1, 2010 Through February 28, 2010 (the Application). Any objections or other responses (collectively, the Objections) to the Application must be filed with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, on or before April 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) (the Objection Deadline). In addition, any Objections to the Application must be served so as to be received no later than the Objection Deadline upon the following entities: Filiberto Agusti, Esq. Joshua R. Taylor, Esq. Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20036 David B. Stratton, Esq. James C. Carignan, Esq. Pepper Hamilton LLP Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100 1313 North Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, DE 19899-1709 Francis J. Lawall, Esq. Pepper Hamilton LLP 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth & Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799

Robbin L. Itkin, Esq. Katherine C. Piper, Esq. Steptoe & Johnson LLP 2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90067

The Debtors in these cases are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.; Petrocal Acquisition Corp; Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC; Carneros Acquisition Corp.; Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company; Carneros Energy, Inc.; and Gotland Oil, Inc.

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Joseph McMahon, Esq. Office of the United States Trustee 844 King Street, Suite 2207 Lockbox 35 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Laura Davis Jones, Esq. Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 919 North Market Street 17th Floor PO Box 8705 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-8705

Scott Winn Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. 111 W. Ocean Boulevard Suite 1240 Long Beach, CA 90802 Ira Kharasch, Esq. Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100

In the event one or more Objection(s) to the Application are filed, a Hearing on the Application will be held before the Honorable Kevin J. Carey, United States Bankruptcy Judge, at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 Market Street, 5th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 on a date and time to be determined and subsequently noticed. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING. Dated: March 25, 2010 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP /s/ John H. Schanne, II David B. Stratton (DE No. 960) James C. Carignan (DE No. 4230) John H. Schanne, II (DE No. 5260) Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100 1313 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709 Tel: (302) 777-6500 Fax: (302) 421-8390 and Francis J. Lawall, Esq. 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth & Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 Tel: (215) 981-4000 Fax: (215) 981-4750 and

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Filiberto Agusti, Esq. (DC Bar No. 270058) (admitted pro hac vice) Joshua R. Taylor, Esq. (VA Bar No. 45919) STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 429-3000 Fax: (202) 506-3902 and Robbin L. Itkin, Esq. (CA Bar No. 117105) (admitted pro hac vice) Katherine C. Piper, Esq. (CA Bar No. 222828) (admitted pro hac vice) STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800 Los Angeles CA 90067 Tel: (310) 734-3200 Fax: (310) 734-3300 Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., et al.

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EXHIBIT A

2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone 310.734.3200 Facsimile 310.734.3300 www.steptoe.com

03/11/10 Mr. Skip Marter General Counsel Forest Oil Corporation 707 Seventh Street Denver CO 80202 USA

Our Matter No. 017406.00001 UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE

Invoice No. 2335756

For Professional Services Rendered Through February 28, 2010: Total Fees: Total Expenses: Total Due for this Period: $7,936.50 $1.60 $7,938.10

Tax I.D. Number 52-1349790

2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone 310.734.3200 Facsimile 310.734.3300 www.steptoe.com

03/11/10 Mr. Skip Marter General Counsel Forest Oil Corporation 707 Seventh Street Denver CO 80202 USA

Project Name: Firm Matter Number: Period Covered:

UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE 017406.00001 02/01/10 to 02/28/10

Invoice Number:

2335756

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SUMMARIES FOR ENTIRE MATTER --------------------------------------------------------------------TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY


Name R.L. Itkin F. Agusti K.C. Piper K. Hollingsworth L. Choi Total Fees Date 02/01/2010 Title Partner Partner Associate Paralegal Project Asst Hours 1.00 2.10 8.75 5.20 1.10 18.15 Rate 740.00 650.00 520.00 220.00 125.00 Amount 740.00 1,365.00 4,550.00 1,144.00 137.50 7,936.50 Amount 325.00

02/01/2010

02/01/2010

02/01/2010

02/01/2010

02/01/2010

02/03/2010

02/04/2010

02/08/2010

02/08/2010

Asset Analysis and Recovery F. Agusti Partner Review and edit re-solicitation re avoidance actions. F. Agusti Partner Review and respond to Mr. Lawall's offer on avoidance actions. F. Agusti Partner Review memorandum re competing proposals, attachment, re avoidance actions. K.C. Piper Associate Correspond with F. Lawall and I. Kharisch re avoidance action litigation bids. K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with I. Kharisch re avoidance action issues and status of potential administrative claims. R.L. Itkin Partner Exchange emails re avoidance action counsel proposals and strategy to maximize value for creditors. K.C. Piper Associate Review revised proposed changes to Aera, Noble agreement; correspond with M. Litvak re same. K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with F. Lawall re avoidance actions. F. Agusti Partner Prepare correspondance re anticipated avoidance action proposals. K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with I. Kharisch re avoidance actions.

Hours 0.50

0.30

195.00

0.40

260.00

0.20

104.00

0.20

104.00

0.30

222.00

0.50

260.00

0.30

156.00

0.20

130.00

0.20

104.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/08/2010

02/10/2010

02/11/2010

02/23/2010

Asset Analysis and Recovery R.L. Itkin Partner Conference and exchange emails with legal team re best interest of committee and creditors re avoidance action counsel determination process. K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with I. Kharisch re proposed settlement of New Alaska adversary proceeding (.2); review correspondence and sale documents re same (.3). K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with I. Kharisch re avoidance actions. R.L. Itkin Partner Review status of avoidance action and exchange calls with committee special counsel re same.

Hours 0.40

Amount 296.00

0.50

260.00

0.20

104.00

0.30

222.00

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Name F. Agusti R.L. Itkin K.C. Piper Totals for 101

Title Partner Partner Associate

Hours 1.40 1.00 2.10 4.50

Rate 650.00 740.00 520.00

Amount 910.00 740.00 1,092.00 2,742.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/08/2010

02/25/2010

Case Administration K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Review amended agenda and related pleadings to update critical dates list for K. Piper. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Review motions to extend debtors' exclusivity to file plan and confirm deadlines.

Hours 0.60

Amount 132.00

0.30

66.00

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Name K. Hollingsworth Totals for 104

Title Paralegal

Hours 0.90 0.90

Rate 220.00

Amount 198.00 198.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/23/2010

Claims Administration and Objections K.C. Piper Associate Review omnibus objections to claim filed by Debtors (First, Second and Third) and objection to Clariant claim; correspond with Debtors' counsel re claims objections status and process.

Hours 1.00

Amount 520.00

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Name K.C. Piper Totals for 105

Title Associate

Hours 1.00 1.00

Rate 520.00

Amount 520.00 520.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/17/2010

02/19/2010

02/19/2010

02/22/2010

02/22/2010

02/23/2010

02/24/2010

02/25/2010

Fee/Employment Applications K.C. Piper Associate Correspond with Pepper Hamilton and S. McFarland re fee auditor requests and correspond with S. McFarland re Lazard fee application. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Review January 2010 invoice and revise Eleventh monthly fee application for K. Piper. L. Choi Project Asst Prepare draft of Eleventh Monthly (January 2010) Fee Application. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Prepare final exhibits to Eleventh monthly fee application (.30) and review task amounts, payments, and blended rate re same (.40). K.C. Piper Associate Review and revise January 2010 fee application. L. Choi Project Asst Revise Eleventh (January 2010) Monthly Fee Application. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Finalize S&J's Eleventh monthly fee application with exhibits for Efiling. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Prepare and send January 2010 fee details to fee auditor.

Hours 0.20

Amount 104.00

0.90

198.00

0.90

112.50

0.70

154.00

0.20

104.00

0.20

25.00

0.20

44.00

0.10

22.00

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Name K.C. Piper K. Hollingsworth L. Choi Totals for 107

Title Associate Paralegal Project Asst

Hours 0.40 1.90 1.10 3.40

Rate 520.00 220.00 125.00

Amount 208.00 418.00 137.50 763.50

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/01/2010

02/03/2010

02/03/2010

02/09/2010

02/10/2010

Fee/Employment Objections K.C. Piper Associate Review fee applications of Schully, Millstream and Pachulski; correspond with I. Kharisch re objections to Schully application; teleconference with L. Wolfe re explanation re same. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Review Lazard 7th fee application for transaction fees (.10) and review court docket for Zolfo fee applications for K. Piper (.10). K.C. Piper Associate Review Albrecht application for success fee and correspond with Debtors and Committee Members re same. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Analyze Rutan's 3rd Interim fee appl, Rutan's 10th monthly fee, Loeb's 1st fee app, Pachulski's 10th monthly fee app, and Lazard's 7th monthly fee app for K. Piper. K.C. Piper Associate Review fee applications of various debtor professionals to ensure conforming with budget.

Hours 0.75

Amount 390.00

0.20

44.00

0.50

260.00

2.10

462.00

0.20

104.00

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Name K.C. Piper K. Hollingsworth Totals for 108

Title Associate Paralegal

Hours 1.45 2.30 3.75

Rate 520.00 220.00

Amount 754.00 506.00 1,260.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/01/2010

02/08/2010

02/09/2010

Committee Correspondence K.C. Piper Associate Correspond with Committee Members re Millstream success fee application. K.C. Piper Associate Review avoidance action proposal from Pepper and prepare correspondence to Committee Members re same. K.C. Piper Associate Correspond with Committee Members re avoidance actions.

Hours 0.10

Amount 52.00

0.20

104.00

0.20

104.00

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Name K.C. Piper Totals for 121

Title Associate

Hours 0.50 0.50

Rate 520.00

Amount 260.00 260.00

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Matter No: Invoice No.:

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Date 02/01/2010

02/10/2010

02/11/2010

02/11/2010

02/11/2010

02/23/2010

02/24/2010

Committee Meetings K.C. Piper Associate Attend Committee Meeting re selection of avoidance action counsel; follow-up correspondence re same. K.C. Piper Associate Draft Committee Meeting Minutes for 2/1/2010 meeting. F. Agusti Partner Correspond with applicants re committee decision. F. Agusti Partner Review proposals in preparation for committee meeting. K.C. Piper Associate Teleconference with F. Agusti in preparation for Committee Meeting; attend and present at Committee Meeting. K.C. Piper Associate Draft Committee Meeting minutes for Feb. 11, 2010 Committee Meeting and correspond with Committee Members re same. K. Hollingsworth Paralegal Update committee meetings binder for K. Piper.

Hours 1.00

Amount 520.00

1.00

520.00

0.30

195.00

0.40

260.00

1.00

520.00

0.30

156.00

0.10

22.00

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Name F. Agusti K.C. Piper K. Hollingsworth Totals for 122

Title Partner Associate Paralegal

Hours 0.70 3.30 0.10 4.10

Rate 650.00 520.00 220.00

Amount 455.00 1,716.00 22.00 2,193.00

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Date

Description Duplicating Total

Amount 1.60 1.60

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Copying Total Expenses 1.60 1.60

--------------------------------------------------------------------INVOICE TOTALS FOR THIS MATTER Total Fees Total Expenses TOTAL DUE: $7,936.50 $1.60 $7,938.10

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John H. Schanne, II, hereby certify that on the 25th day of March, 2010, I caused the foregoing Twelfth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period From February 1, 2010 Through February 28, 2010 to be served upon the entities identified on the attached service list in the manner indicated.

/s/ John H. Schanne, II John H. Schanne, II (DE No. 5260)

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SERVICE LIST Joseph McMahon, Esq. Office of the United States Trustee 844 King Street, Suite 2207 Lockbox 35 Wilmington, DE 19801 VIA HAND DELIVERY Laura Davis Jones, Esq. Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 919 North Market Street 17th Floor PO Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705 VIA HAND DELIVERY Warren H. Smith Warren H. Smith & Associates, P.C. Republic Center 325 N. St. Paul, Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75201 VIA FEDEX Scott Winn Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. 111 W. Ocean Boulevard Suite 1240 Long Beach, CA 90802 VIA FEDEX Ira Kharasch, Esq. Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100 VIA FEDEX

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