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In re: ) Chapter 11
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Debtors. )
) (Jointly Administered)
FIRST APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF SCHULLY, ROBERTS, SLATTERY & MARINO, PLC., AS SPECIAL OIL & GAS AND TRANSACTIONAL COUNSEL TO THE DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION, FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 9. 2009 THROUGH MAY 31. 2009
Name of Applicant:
Date of Retention:
15, 2009
This is a:
_ monthly
-L interim
_ final application.
The total time expended for fee application preparation is approximately 3.0 hours and
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax l.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing
2 This Application may include time expended before the time period indicated above that has not been included in
address for all of
the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
any prior application. 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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Period Covered
...
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Requested Fees
$88,261.73 $103,653.50 $95,177.00
Requested.... .
Approved
Fees
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Expenses.
$1,201.20 787.22 1,107.23
Approved Expenses
SRSM PROFESSIONALS
Position of the
Hourly
Biling Rate
Total Hours
Total Compensation
Biled
$450.00 $385.00 $300.00 $250.00 $225.00 $210.00 $220.00 $220.00 $200.00 $200.00
238.9
$106,245.00
Lynn G. Wolf
Kathleen L. Doody Emile Dreuil, III
Jefferson B.
Associate 2006; Member of LA Bar since 1976 Associate 2006; Member of LA Bar since 1987 Associate 2004; Member of LA Bar since 2003
Associate 2006, Member
544.9
20.5
$163,450.00
$4,612.50 $5,490.00
$105.00
24.4
.50
18
Goldman
Joan S. Seelman
$3,960.00
Diane Castle
Susan A. Hymel
Paralegal
177.40 44.50
1.3
Legal Assistant
COMPENSATION BY CATEGORY
Pro.iectCateiwrieS Asser Disposition
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.........
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Total Hours
... ...
Total Fees
$55,385.00. $80,742.50 $49,009.00 $77,335.00 $2,325.00
Banptcy Litigation
Business Operations
EXPENSE SUMMARY
Expense Category
Delivery/Courier Service
Total Ex enses
WESTLA W, PACER
3 SRSM may use one or more service providers. The service providers identified herein below are the primary
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In re: ) Chapter 11
)
FIRST APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF SCHULLY, ROBERTS~ SLATTERY & MARINO, PLC., AS SPECIAL OIL & GAS AND TRANSACTIONAL COUNSEL TO THE DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION, FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 9. 2009 THROUGH MAY 31. 2009
Pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the
"Banruptcy Code"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankptcy Procedure (collectively, the
"Bankptcy Rules"), and the Court's "Administrative Order Under 11 U.S.C 105(A) and 331
Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals
and Committee Members," signed on April 8, 2009 (Docket No. 147) (the "Administrative
Order"), Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC ("SRSM" or the "Firm"), special oil & gas
and transactional counsel to the debtors and debtors in possession ("Debtor"), hereby submits its
First Quarerly Application for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period
from March 9, 2009 through May 31, 2009 (the "Application").
$287,092.23 and actual and necessary expenses in the amount of$3,105.65 for a total
allowance of $290,197.88 for the period March 9, 2009 through May 31, 2009 (the "Interim
i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax l.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing
address for all of
the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
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Backe:round
1. On March 9, 2009, (the "Petition Date"), the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for
relief under chapter 11 of the Bankptcy 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
no objections are made within twenty (20) days after service of the monthly fee application the
Debtor is 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 and continuing at three-month intervals, each Professional shall fie 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 SRSM, as special oil & gas and transactional counsel to the
327(a) of the Bankptcy Code, Rule 2014 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and
Local Rule 2014-1 Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Schully, Roberts, Slattery &
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Marino, PLC as Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession Nunc Pro Tunc to the
Petition Date," entered on April 16, 2009 (Docket No. 202) (the "Retention Order"). The
Retention Order authorized SRSM to be compensated on an hourly basis and to be reimbursed
for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses.
5. The Monthly Fee Applications for the periods March 9, 2009 through May 31,
2009 of SRSM have been fied and served pursuant to the Administrative Order.
6. On July 3, 2009, SRSM filed its First Revised Monthly Application of Schully,
Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses as
Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession for the Period from March 9, 2009 through
March 31, 2009 (Docket No. 554) ("First Monthly Fee Application") requesting $88,261.73 in
fees and $1,201.20 in expenses. Pursuant to the Administrative Order, SRSM has not been paid
any of the $88,261.73 in fees nor $1,201.20 of the expenses requested in the First Monthly Fee
Application
7. On July 10, 2009 SRSM fied its Second Monthly Application of Schully,
Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses as
Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession for the Period from April 1, 2009 through
April 30, 2009 (Docket No. 569) ("Second Monthly Fee Application") requesting $103,653.50 in
fees and $787.22 in expenses. Pursuant to the Administrative Order, SRSM has not been paid
any of the $103,653.50 in fees nor $787.22 of
Application.
8. On July 10,2009 SRSM fied its Third Monthly Application of Schully, Roberts,
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Slattery & Marino, PLC for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses as Counsel to
the Debtors and Debtors in Possession for the Period from May 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009
(Docket No. 570) ("Third Monthly Fee Application") requesting $95,177.00 in fees and
$1,107.23 in expenses. Pursuant to the Administrative Order, SRSM has not been paid any of
the $95,177.00 in fees nor $1,107.23 of the expenses requested in the_ Third Monthly Fee
Application.
9. The Monthly Fee Applications covered by this Application contain detailed daily
time logs describing the actual and necessary services provided by SRSM during the Interim
Period as well as other detailed information required to be included in fee applications.
Requested Relief
10. By this Application, SRSM requests that the Court approve payment of one-
the fees and expenses incurred by SRSM during the Interim Period of
11. At all relevant times, SRSM has been a disinterested person as that term is
defined in 101(14) of
the Bankptcy Code and has not represented or held an interest adverse
on behalf of the Debtors and not on behalf of any committee, creditor or other person.
13. SRSM has received no payment and no promises for payment from any source
other than the Debtors 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 SRSM and any other person other than the partners of SRSM for the
sharing of compensation to be received for services rendered in this case. SRSM has received
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payments from the Debtors during the year prior to the Petition Date in the amount of $-0-,
including the Debtors' aggregate filing fees for these cases, in connection with its prepetition
representation of the Debtors. SRSM was current as of the Petition Date, subject to a final
reconciliation of the amount actually expended prepetition. Upon final reconciliation of the
amount actually expended prepetition, any balance remaining from the prepetition payments to
SRSM was credited to the Debtors and utilized as SRSM's retainer to apply to postpetition fees
and expenses pursuant to the compensation procedures approved by this Court and the
Bankptcy Code.
14. The professional services and related expenses for which SRSM requests interim
it is respectfully submitted that the amount requested by SRSM is fair and reasonable given
(a) the complexity of the case, (b) the time expended, (c) the nature and 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 Bankptcy Code. Moreover, SRSM has reviewed the requirements of DeL.
Bank. LR 2016-2 and the Administrative Order and believes that this Application complies with
such Rule and Order.
16. WHEREFORE, SRSM respectfully requests that the Court enter an order, in the
form attached hereto, providing that an interim allowance be made to SRSM for the period from
March 9,2009 through May 31, 2009 in the sum of
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professional services rendered, and the sum of $3,095.65, for reimbursement of actual necessar
costs and expenses, for a tota of
to SRSM the outstnding amount of such sums; and for such other and furter relief as may be
jus and proper.
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VERICATION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARH OF ORLEAS:
Anthony C. Maro, afr being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
a) I am a shaeholder of the applicant law fi Schuly, Roberts, Slattery &
c) I have reviewed the foregoing Application and the facts set fort therein are
tre and correct to the best of my knowledge, inonntion and belief. Moreover, I have reviewed
Del. Ban. LR 2016-2 and the Admve Orer ente on or about April-~2009, and submit
that the Application substtially complies with such Rule and Order.
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ANTHONY C. MANO
SWORN AND SUBSCRlBED before me
This T2Y\V day of
July, 09.
In re: ) Chapter 11
)
ORDER GRANTING FIRST QUARTERLY APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF SCHULLY, ROBERTS, SLATTERY & MARINO, PLC, AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION, FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 9. 2009 THROUGH MAY 31. 2009
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC ("SRSM"), as counsel for the Debtor in the
above-captioned case, filed a First Quarterly application for allowance of compensation and
reimbursement of expenses for March 9, 2009 through May 31, 2009 (the "First Quarterly
Application"). The Court has reviewed the First Quarterly Application and finds that: (a) the
Cour has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334; (b) notice of the
First Quarterly Application, and any hearing on the First Quarerly Application, was adequate
under the circumstances; and (c) all persons with standing have been afforded the opportunity to
be heard on the First Quarterly Application. Accordingly, it is hereby
i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax I.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailng
address for all of
the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
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Dated:
In re: )
Chapter 11
)
Case No. 09- 10785(KJC)
)
Debtors. )
(Jointly Administered)
Hearing Date: To be scheduled by the Court Objection Deadline: August 11,2009, at 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST QUARTERLY APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF SCHULLY, ROBERTS, SLATTERY & MARINO, PLC AS SPECIAL OIL & GAS AND TRANSACTIONAL COUNSEL TO THE DEBTORS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 9. 2009 THROUGH MAY 31. 2009
TO: (i) United States Trustee, (ii) the Debtors; (iii) counsel to the Debtors, (iv) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; and (v) other service paries set forth in the Interim Compensation Procedures Order entered in this case.
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC ("Schully"), as special oil & gas and
transactional counsel to Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.., et al. (the "Debtors") has fied the
attached First Quarterly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC, as Special Oil & Gas and Transactional Counsel to
the Debtors and Debtors in Possession,
2009 (the "Application") with the United States Bankptcy Cour for the District of
Delaware,
824 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (the "Banptcy Cour"). Pursuant to the
Application, Schully seeks compensation for services rendered to the Debtors in the amount of
1 The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings,
LLC (tax 1.0. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailng
address for all of
the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.
in the amount of
824 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 no later than August 11,2009, at
4:00 p.m. prevailng Eastern time.
that they are received not later than August 11,2009,4:00 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, 1 ih
Floor, Wilmington, DE 19899-8705, Attn: Laura Davis Jones, Esq.; Fax: 302-652-4400, e-mail:
liones~pszilaw.com and (2) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
11 th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100; Attn: Ira D. Kharasch, Esq; Fax: 310-201-0760,
e-mail: ikharash~pszilaw.com (c) the Offce of
Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Suite 2207, Lock Box 35, Wilmington, Delaware 19801,
Attn: Joseph McMahon, Esq. and (d) counsel for the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors
Angeles, CA 90067; Attn: Katherine C. Piper, Esq., Fax: (310) 734-3173, e-mail:
kpiper~steptoe.com and (2) Pepper Hamilton LLP, Hercules Plaza, Ste 5100, 1313 N. Market
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Attn: James C. Carignan, Esq., Fax: (302) 421-8390, e-mail:
icarignan~pepperlaw.com (the "Notice Parties")
THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE
avis Jones (DE Bar No. 2436) . Kharasch (CA Bar No.1 09084)
S a E. McFarland (DE Bar No. 4184, CA Bar No. 165391)
Ro ert M. Saunders (CA Bar No. 226172) James E. O'Neil (DE Bar No. 4042) Kathleen P. Makowski (DE Bar No. 3648) 919 North Market Street, 1 ih Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Telephone: 302/652-4100
Facsimile: 310/652-4400
Email: liones~pszilaw.com
In re: )
STATE OF DELAWARE )
) ss:
Debtors. ))
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Debtors in the above-captioned action, and that on the 22nd day of July, 2009 she caused a copy
of
the following document(s) to be served upon the parties on the attached service lists in the
manner indicated:
Quarterly Fee Application of Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino, PLC as Special Oil & Gas and Transactional Counsel for the Debtors for the Period March 9 May 31,2009 (fee app service list)
i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of
identification number, are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC (tax I.D. # not available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Cameros
Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailng address for all of
Notice of Quarterly Fee Application (2002 service list and fee app service list)
STATE OF DELAWAR
Mr COIIIi .ic ~ 18. 2011
Hand Delivery
(Counsel to Official Committee of
Unsecured
Creditors) David B. Stratton, Esquire James C. Carignan, Esquire Pepper Hamilton LLP
Hercules Plaza, Suite 1500
01 - Interoffice Pouch
(Counsel for Debtors) Laura Davis Jones, Esquire James E. O'Neil, Esquire Kathleen P. Makowski, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Interoffice Pouch to Los Angeles (Counsel for Debtors) Robert M. Saunders, Esquire Ira D. Kharasch, Esquire Scotta E. McFarland, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 11 th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hand Delivery (Copy Service)
Parcels, Inc.
Unsecured
Creditors) Francis J. Lawall, Esquire Pepper Hamilton LLP 3000 Two Logan Square Eighteenth & Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103
Unsecured Creditors)
Joshua Taylor, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Unsecured Creditors)
Robbin Itkin, Esquire Katherine Piper, Esquire Kelly Frazier, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson LLP the Stars, 28th Floor 2121 Avenue of Los Angeles, CA 90067
68773-00 I \DOCS_DE: 147432.1
12 - Hand Delivery
41 - First Class Mail 02 - FOREIGN First Class Mail
Hand Delivery (United States Attorney) Ellen W. Slights, Esq. United States Attorney's Office District of Delaware
1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 700
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hand Delivery (Counsel for Silver Point Finance) Ian S. Fredericks, Esquire Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP One Rodney Square P.O. Box 636 Wilmington, DE 19899 Hand Delivery (Counsel for 1. Aron & Company) Don A. Beskrone, Esquire Amanda M. Winfree, Esquire Ashby & Geddes, P.A.
500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
Counsel for Debtors) Laura Davis Jones, Esquire James E. O'Neil, Esquire Kathleen P. Makowski, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
Wilmington, DE 19899
Hand Delivery (Counsel for Union Oil Company of California, a California Corporation) Norman M. Monhait, Esquire Rosenthal, Monhait & Goddess, P A
Citizens Bank Center, Suite 1401
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hand Delivery (Copy Service)
Parcels, Inc.
Hand Delivery (Counsel for Oxy Long Beach Inc.) David L. Finger, Esquire
Finder, Slanina Liebesman, LLC
Creditors) David B. Stratton, Esquire James C. Carignan, Esquire Pepper Hamilton LLP
Hercules Plaza, Suite 1500
13 13 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
Hand Delivery (Counsel for Marathon Oil Company) Kevin J. Mangan, Esquire Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1501 Wilmington, DE 19801 Hand Delivery
(Counsel for Cook Inlet Region, Inc.)
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hand Delivery (Counsel for Area Energy LLC) Norman L. Pernick, Esquire Karen M. McKinley, Esquire Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410 Wilmington, DE 19801
District Director Internal Revenue Service 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 1150 Baltimore, MD 21201
Washington, DC 20554
Linda Lautigar
Banptcy Coordinator
MMS / Denver Federal Center POBox 25165 Mail Stop 370B2 Denver, CO 80225
Baltimore, MD 21209
Greenwich, CT 06830
E. Kathleen Shahan, Esquire U.S. Department of Justice 1100 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005
Joshua Taylor, Esquire Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Philadelphia, P A 19103
Anchorage, AK 99501
Region
755 Parfet Street, Suite 151
Lakewood, CO 80215
Martin A. Mooney, Esquire Deily, Mooney & Glastetter, LLP 8 Thurlow Terrace Albany, NY 12203