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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.21.09 Notice of transfer of contional water rightsDISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION N0.5, COLORADO 109 Eighth Street, #104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970.947.3862 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT OF UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA IN THE COLORADO RIVER OR ITS TRIBUTARIES IN MESA AND GARFIELD COUNTIES COURT USE ONLY • James R. Montgomery, #10989 Richard J. Mehren, #32231 Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, P.C. P. 0. Box 1440 Boulder, Colorado 80306 303.443.8782 Case Number: 82CW132 (C.A. 8303, 82CW132, 86CW116, 92CW232, 99CW011) NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT EnCana OiI & Gas (USA), Inc. ( "EnCana "), through its counsel, Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, P.C., and pursuant to Rule 9 of the Uniform Local Rules for All State Water Court Divisions, hereby submits this Notice of Transfer of Conditional Water Right: 1. Tile and Case No. of the Case in which the Conditional Decree was issued: Civil Action No. 8303, entered July 21, 1959, Mesa County District Court. 2. Description of the Transferred Conditional Water Right. A. Notice of Transfer 82CW132.doc The Grand Junction - Colorado River Pipeline. (1) Originally Decreed Point of Diversion: On the west bank of the Colorado River at a point whence the Southeast corner of Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 98 West of the 6th P.M,, bears South 56° 15' West 7,051.8 feet. (2) Source: Colorado River. EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. Case No. 82C W 132 Page2 (3) Appropriation Date: February 17, 1947 (4) Originally Decree Amount: 120.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (5) Originally Decreed Uses: Domestic, municipal, industrial. (6) Recent Diligence Decree: Case No, 99CW011, entered July 19, 1999, District Court, Water Division No. 5. Amount owned by EnCana: 5.0 cfs of the 120.0 cfs. (7) 3. Name and mailing address of the transferor. Union Oil Company of California 376 South Valencia Avenue Brea, California 92823 4. Name and mailing address of the transferee. EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. Attn: Diane Blieszner, Esq. 370 17th Street, Suite 1700 Denver, Colorado 80202 5. Copy of the recorded deed. A. Quitclaim Deed dated June 11, 2004 between Union Oil Company of California and Tom Brown, Inc. recorded on July 2, 2004 in the real property records for Garfield County, Colorado at Reception No. 655351 attached hereto as Exhibit A. B. State of Delaware Certificate of Merger of Domestic Corporations dated December 17, 2004 certifying the merger of Tom Brown, Inc. with and into EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 22, 2004 attached hereto as Exhibit B. Submitted this 4th day of February, 2005. EnCana OiI and Gas (USA), Inc. Case No. 82C W 132 Page 3 MOSES, WITTEMYER, HARRISON AND WOODRUFF, P.C. Ja es R. Montgomery, #10989 Richard J. Mehren, #32231 ATTORNEYS FOR ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA), INC. llil!Il1II11111111 I11 J111111111Jf IIJ111J 1.111111111il E55351 07/02/2004 03:14P B1602 P357 M ALSDORE 1 of 10 R 51.00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO AFTER RECORDING. RETURN TO: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. 950 17th Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorado 80202 Attention: Diane Blieszner, Esq. QUIT CLAIM DEED (Water Rights) UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a California corporation ( "Grantor "), with an address of 376 South Valencia Avenue, Brea, California 92823, for the consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, hereby sells and quitclaims to TOM BROWN, INC., a Delaware corporation ( "Grantee "), with an address of 555 17th Street, Suite 1850, Denver, Colorado 80202, all of Grantor's right, title and, interest, if any, in and to the following: The water and water rights, ditch and ditch rights, reservoirs and reservoir rights, wells and groundwater rights, whether adjudicated or not, consents to the withdrawal of nontributary groundwater, and all ditches, pipelines, storage tanks, reservoirs, wells and related structures, equipment and facilities appurtenant to or used in connection with the Real Estate conveyed pursuant to a special warranty deed from Grantor to Grantee of the sarne date as this quit claim deed, which Real Estate includes 59 parcels lying in the following sections: Sections 19, 20, 21, 2 2, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36, all in Township 4 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado; Sections 4, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34, all in Township 5 South, Range 95 West of the 6`h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado; Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35 and 36, all in Township 4 South, Range 96 West of the 6`h P,M., Garfield County, Colorado; Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14., 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 78, 33, 34, 35 and 36, all in Township 5 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, .15, 16, 21, 22, 27 and 28, all in Township 6 South, Range 96 West of the 6`h P.M., Garfield County; Colorado. EXHIBIT A i Ifllll Illli lillli III Illlf IHfllll 11111 III Illll IIII III! 655351 07/02/2004 03:14P B1602 P358 M ALSDORF 2 of 10 R 51.00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO The water rights conveyed herein include, without limitation, those certain conditional and absolute water rights listed on Exhibit A attached hereto. This conveyance is subject to the rights and interests of American Soda, LLP and its successors under certain instruments of record including without limitation (1) the Water Rights and Water Facilities Operations and Maintenance Agreement dated as of May 11, 1999 and recorded May 12, 1999 in Book 1129 at Page 216 of the Garfield County, Colorado real property records; (2) the Utility Easements Agreement dated as of May 11, 1999 and recorded. May 12, 1999 in Book 1129 at Page 117 of the Garfield County, Colorado real property records; and (3) the Water Structures License Agreement dated as of May 11, 1999 and recorded May 12, 1999 in Book 1129 at Page 212 of the Garfield County, Colorado real property records. Executed June 11 , 2004. UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a California corporation By Brian J. Kelly Attorney -1'1° act STALE, OF COLORADO ) ) ss CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before the this f + day of June, 2004 by Brian J. Kelly as Attorney -in -Fact for Union Oil Company of California, a California corporation. hand and official seal. Notary Public v v ti Trr`expires: 1k. OP coL °j r < Say 5, 2004 EXHIBIT A Water Rights WATER RIGHTS OF ANION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Page 1ura NAME AMSOIINT' SOURCE APPROPRIATION DA'Z'E ADJUDICA- TWIN DATE CASE NO. PRIORITY NO.' I. CO1.ORAI)O RIVER DRAINAGE ' - 1 Pumping Pipeline 5,93 02114(1949 09/05/1952 '1004 259 2, Pumping Pipeline 102.57 or 112.57 (C) Colorado River 0114/1949 09/05/1952 4001 259 3. Grand Jrnrcriou- Culora.Jo River Pipeline 5.0 of 120.0 (C) COlurado River 02/17/1947 0721/1959 8303 787 Wren SURTOTAL LIV COLORADO RIVET( DRAINAGE: ALsnluic Cundiriunal - NOW, 5,93 107.57 11. r. F...iiCitWil „:.y ;.rsz�.nc, + ..E.CREEKDRARJAG r G � Z: � : :: L— . 2. Ida Der. Ditch 3.0 Middle Fork ofParacl=uit Crcck 04/01/191 -1 06/21/1977 - =OM 12105/1`989 87CW302 95CW293 Davenpwr Ditch. 7.8 2.2 (C) Middle Falk of 1'araclture Creek 09/21/1987 11111 3.0 East Furl: of Parachutt Creek 0.6/0.1/1983 09/06/1989 87CW303 — ;. wrom West Fatk olParachu:a Creek = 87CW302 •95CW293 — Pagr 2 ar.y 19 19 — •- m •- NOM C) 0 33 'MOM XO CO 1--` — H 01 — rri 19 mow r- -Er rows caw 0 0) m Z ~la '--I � U11M11k b (�iT ter' ci maw immg NAME AMOUNT I SOURCE APPROPRIATION 17 ATE. ADJUDICA- TION DATE CASE NO. PRIORITY NO. r 5. S,Itrtlte Spring Nu. 2 0.033 Spring, tribotaryl4 Sehute Creek,. tributary 10 kltddle fuck of Parachute Creek 10/10/1986 • 05/11/1987 86CW3 -11 -- Sage Spl:iuy Nu. 2 0.033 Spring, tributary to West Furk of parachute Creek 10/23/1986 05/11/19137 86CW3.13 - -- — 1. Sag; Spu ing No. 1 0.033 Sprint„ tributary to West l=urk of Parachute Creek 10/23/1986 05/11/1987 86CW348 - -- 8. Scluute Sp. frig Pro. 1 0.033 7 Spring, tributary to Middle Fork of Parachute Creek 10/10/1986 05/11/1987 86CW3.19 ' --- 9. 10. Eisaguirrc Spring flu. 1 0,02 Spring, tributary to Schuue Creek, tributary lo Middle 1'rsk 6I Paraelcute Creek 10/10/1986 05/11/1987 86CW]51 - -- Corral Spriuy 11u. 1 0.0] Spring, tributary to Corral (2ulch, tributary to East hlithlle Fuck of Parachute Creek 10/07/1986 0.5/11/1987 86CW356 — 11. Davis Sinirig Nu. 1 p.033 Spring, tributary 10 Davis G4Icbs, tributary tu Middle busk of I'urachuie Creek: ' 10/1511987 11/09/1989 87CW30•1 — 12. Light Gulch Sitting No. 1 0.033 Light Gulch, tributary to Walt Fork Parachute Cr.d.,. a lb ulory to rite t.:oiuraJo River 06/(12/1966 10/18/1996 95CW294 --- , 13. Ligld Crirlelr Sltrittg No. 2 0.033 Light Gulcls, tributary to West puck Paruchute Creek, tributary to rluc Colorado River 06:02/1906 10/18/1996 • 95CW29 -1 -- 14. 1 Rcd Spring NO. i 0.033 11uuse Log G0lcJL, tributary to Red Gulcft, tribunary 10 y,'e t fork parachute Creek, tributary to the Colorado River 04/22/1922 10/18/1996 95C W29.1 - -- 15. j 11wue Log Gulch Spring No. 1 0.03] ltouse 1 -00 Gulch, tributary 10 Red Gulch, tributary to West Fork Parachute Creel:, tributary to the Culorido Rims 04/19/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 - -- 1" 16, J Ipusc Lug Gulch Spring No. 2 0.033 House Lug Gulch, tribuuary tu Red Gulch, tributary 1u West Fuck parachute Creek, tributary ru the Colorado River 04/19/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 -- 19 19 — •- m •- NOM C) 0 33 'MOM XO CO 1--` — H 01 — rri 19 mow r- -Er rows caw 0 0) m Z ~la '--I � U11M11k b (�iT ter' ci maw immg I'agc 3 oi' Y 1JAh9C Ats1C3UNT' — SOURCE APLJROPIUAT1ON DATE ADJUI)ICA- TION DATE CASE NO, PRIORITY NO, 2 12. I louse Lug rialLli Spring No. 3 0.033 Etome Lug Gulch, tributary to Red [hutch, tributary to West Fork Parachute Creek, tribita J to the CutoratJo River Noose Log 1Gutch, tributary to Red Gulch, tributary to West Fork Parachute Creek, tributary to the Colorado River (14/19/1922 04/I9/1922 16/18/1996 10/18/1996 95CW294 95CW294 - 18. 19. (k rise Log Gvldi Spring No. 4 0.033 house Lug Gulch Spring 11o. 5 0.033 - Nouse Log Gulch, tributary to Red Gulch, tributary la West fork Parachute Creek, tributary to the Colorado River 04/19/1922 40/18/1996 95CW294 1 2o. Squire's Spring - 0.031 - Little Creek, ti Urinary to Light Gulch, tributary r0 West Fork Parachute Creek, Il iLIlIro ry 10 1110 Gatorado River Little Creek, tributary 10 Light Gulch, tributary to West Fork Parachulc Creek, tributary to the Colorado River Unnamed gulch; tributary to West For( Paractmte Creek, irilJUtary 10 the Colorado River 0721/1922 06/02/1966 09/25/1993 08/09/1922 10/18/1996 10/18/1996 I0i 14/1996 95CW294 95CW294 95t3W294 -- i 2i. — :bin Spring • 0.033 . 22. Cail'Spring 0.033 23. 24. Seep Spring No. 1 0.031 Unnamed gulch, tributary to Wcst Fork Parachute Credo, tributary to Mu Colorado River 01/12/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 Stcp Spring No. 2 0.033 Unnamed gulch, tributary to Wcsr Fork Parachute Crrck, Iribillary 443 ilia Colorado River 04/12/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 25. Seep Spring Nu. 3 0.033 Unnamed gulch, irilurary to West Fork Parachute Clock. tributary to tire Caiarado River 04/12/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 26. ' i Sheep Gulch Spring 0.033 Sheep Gulch, tributary to Light Gutch, tributary to West Fork Parachute Creek, t iriburary 10 the. Culurado River 0721/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 - -- 111I11l 11 $E11111 |� 11111111 11 / §1 11111111 655351 07/02/2004 03:14P B1802 P362 M ALSOORF 6 of 10 R 51.00 0 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO e. » § .0'. } / ; ! ! . . ' . k ' 1 -- - / } o } § 95CW294 7 C. Cl 7 \ _ & \ » Q \ g ; © \ / § 2 ; ƒ 2 ; / y Al)JUoICA- T1Ot•J DATE [ - j\ { _ " \ - E2 / @ - D 2 , ". C Ci C - - - _ - - . J 2/ *- \)� -j Lo \ /\ ibusar) ri(uear \\ �\ iiLa[ar cc6, Ir iepry (u uric Cr :r Wiry IS] ]II(1: LF :r .Iibu(ai C \\\ 6- " \ \� \\§ Iii/ \ \} 3j - -ftV / \. ft- ( 7 _ §/2 S | | »» 264 eeJ }{ \ 3__ 3\± »2G /G\ \ { 2 \ . % % & 6 2 \ ; t Spring rin. 2 S(II ing No. Sllriag J`lu. 4 Spring No. 5 2 11.410i G(ilk'lo Spring No. 2 \.. \ \ , \ \ Page 5 of I a1 0 t Immo ul Q rim cS) mom (31 ltd r• 1• - is o 1.9 1=11101 r9(55, - • (.7.) `21 airml NAME AMOUNT' SOURCE A1'1'ROI'RIATION DATE ADIUDICA- TION DATE CASE NO. PRIORITY I NO.2 37. 1 tributary 366. 44 39. i'atkIiurst Cabin Spring No. I 0.033 'Wilson Gulch, tribuuuy to Grantee Gulch, to Paraduito Creek, tribunary to the Colorado River 03/22/1951 10/18/1996 95CW294 - -- FarkJiurSt Cabin Spring No. 2 0.033 Rulison Gulch, tributary to Granlcc Gulch, tributary to Parachute Creek, tributary to the Colorado River 03/22/1951 10/18/1996 95CW294 -- l'ctc Spring 0.033 Pete Gulch, tributary to East Fork Parachute Creek, tributary to Parachute Creek, tributa r to the Colorado River 05131/1955 10/12/1996 95CW294 -- O. Grassy Spriiia 0.033 Grassy Gulch, tributary to East Fork Parachute Creek, Iributary to Par taium Creek. ttihatary to the Colorado River 11,27/1922 10/18/1996 95CW294 - -- -IL hidden Spring 0.033 Unnamed gulch, tributary to Forked Gulch, rributary to East Fork ParaoluHt Crack, Iributary to Puroclunc Creek. tributary to ilte Colorado Hivcr 07/1111)34 10/18/1996 95CW294 -- .12. t'aradtincCreak Reservoir 13,520.5 of 15,886.5,AF (C) Parachute Creek and Colorado River 12/15/1966 07/26/1971 W -252 -- 1I 1 SUUS1 O1'AL OF PARACI I1Il L•' CREEK DRAINAGE: . A1hsolute Conditional Direct Flow: 16.905 10.3 Storage: -0- 13,520.5 AF a1 0 t Immo ul Q rim cS) mom (31 ltd r• 1• - is o 1.9 1=11101 r9(55, - • (.7.) `21 airml Page 6 of a A -6 - F1AMIi .AMOUNT' SOURCE APPROPRIATION DATE ADWU1)ICA- T1O5lDATE CASE NO. PRIORITY1 NO.' Ill- iu19J .CIU0KDItAU{AC.E. :.''; :,.._r i.:w,.i.W. ':- i:Sr4� ;:.: u girl,: (:rural. Canna Ditch Second Eniargunertr 0.10 nC 15.0 Ilillt Creek ! 11! 511886 05/11/1889 103 80 SI.IIJTO'i ,1L OF RILE CREEK DRAINAGE: Absolve L)rrcct now: 0 .10 — IV, I'ICEA/ICI2 CREEK DRAINAGE 1. StowatI Spring 1iu. I 0,02 Spring, tribunary to East fork Stcwar! Golch,.tribut, ry to Pldance Creel, 101l -1 1986 115111/1987 86Cw3.10 2. Slaty Spring No. 1. _ 0.033 Spring, tributary to hlit1dre Fork Story Gulch, tributary to Piteancc Creek 10/21%1986 05/11;1987 86CW3.12 McCarthy Spring No. 2 0.033 0.033 Spring, tributary to McCarthy Gulch, tributary to I'icoaucc Crock Spring, tributary to McCarthy Gulch, ' tributary to ri'conce Creek Spting, tributary to East Fork Stuffy Gulch, tributary 10 10 I'kkCatice CI eck 10,-09/1986 10/09/1986 . 10,I0/19s6 65/11/1987 05/11/1987 05/11/1987 86C W3'11 86CW345 86CW3,16 - -- I , 1. 3. 1,4,.Cudty Sluing Nu. d SturySp,itig Nu.2 0.01 1 0. McCarthy Spting No, 3 0.033 Spring, tributary to Wcst ()ranch RttCanhy Gulch. tributary to Pit_oarrca Crook Spring. triburaryto McCarthy Gulclt, tributary to Piccarrcc Crock Spring, tributary , to McCarthy Gulch, tributag to Mi.csncc Crock Spring, tributary In West &ranch Cow Creek . tributary to Neuance Crock 10/09/1986 10:07/1986 t 10:07 /1986 10/07/1986 05/11/1987 05/11/1987 05//1/1987 - 05/11/1987 e4CW3 i7 86CW350 86CW352 86CW353 - -- -- 7. Felix Spring No. 1 (1.033 8. - 0. Cabin Spring No. f 0.033 EIS. Spring 11.. I 0.033 A -6 t'adc 7 of 8 cn - • co c31 r, 70 -1 = to m MOINE = O N CD O ~t.4 b e 19 maw W = momon I :F" �= 7i0)— rn t;j N Immo ID mom b �Ir11 O OZ C C11 -- ; C) Q �1! 0 mar 17 "Nilo NAME AMOUNT t SOURCE APPROr'R1AI1O8.1 DATE Al)Jl1D1CA- TfON DATE CASE NO. I'RIOf&ICY NO.' _ J0, Cu.," Spring Nu. I 0.033 Spring, tributary to West. 13ranelr Cow Creek. trlbcrturr ro 1'ico..1nre Creek 10/07/1986 05%1 1:1987 8fiCW354 - -- 21. McCarthy Spring No. 1 -0.01 0.03] Spring, t.ributary to McCarthy Gulch, criinrtarr• eo Piceareca Creek Spring, tributary to East fork Story Gulch, tributary to Stewart Gulch, tributary to Piceance Creek 10/09/1986 10!3011967 05/26/1987 1 1.`09/1989 86CW355 J .87CIY30S -- --- 12. Story Spring l'lu. 3 - ' - 13. i Stcwati Sitting No. 2 0.033 Spring, tributary to East Fork Stewart Gulch, tributary. to Stewart Culell, tributary to Pireancc Creek 10130/1987 1 1/0911989 87CW306 -.- 14. Slcwait Spring No. I A 0.033 Spring, tributary to Gast Furl+ Stewart Gulch, tributary to Slrwart Gulch, tributary . to Heeance. Creek 10/30/1987 - 1 1109/1989 87CW307 .- -- 15. DiUcr Spring No. I 0.033 Spring, tributary to Diner Creek; tributary to Cow Creek, t.ri6uu ry W Ylccauce Crick 1 1 1110!1987 • L 1 1/09/1989 87CW308 - -- �- Direct SUUIOF 11. DI I'ICEANCL• CREEK UlIAINAGE: Absukule Flow: 0. -1360 cfs TOTAL UNION OIL CONII'ANY OF CALIFORNIA WATER 1{1011TS: Abboluse Cooci-l&p Direct Flow 23.371 cfs 117.87 cls 1 Storage: -0- 13,5-,20-5 AF I 1 - - 1 cn - • co c31 r, 70 -1 = to m MOINE = O N CD O ~t.4 b e 19 maw W = momon I :F" �= 7i0)— rn t;j N Immo ID mom b �Ir11 O OZ C C11 -- ; C) Q �1! 0 mar 17 "Nilo 11E1 11111111111 I111 IiII 111111.1 II! It 655351 07/02/2004 O3:14P 81602 P3'661 RLSDORF 10 of 10 R 51,00 D 0,00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO ursususl tv cgntract datctt May II, American Soda, PAGE The first State I, HARRIET SMITH WINDSOR, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTI FI CATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: TTTBI PIPELINE COMPANY ", A DELAWARE CORPORATION, UTITBI WEST VIRGINIA, I'NC. "r A DELAWARE CORPORATION, "TOM BROWN, INC. ", A DELAWARE CORPORATION, WITH AND INTO "ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC." UNDER THE NAME OF "ENC. NA OIL & GAS (USA) INC. ", A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY—SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 2004, AT 6:15 O'CLOCK P.M. . AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF MERGER IS THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 2005. A FILED COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS. 2137995 8100M 040934710 Harriet Smith Windsor, Secretary of State AUTHENTICATION: .3584585 DATE: 12- 29-04 DEC - 22-2004 WED 04 12 P11 FAX H0. 3038322366 P. 03 State o Delaware 5earetary of State ra.vasraa of Corpx4xat.r.ons De l i vexed 06:15 Ef .12/22/2004 FZD 06:15 PH 12/22/2004 SRV 0409347/0 - 2137895 F..UE STATE OF DELAWARE CERUFICATE OF MERGER OF DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS Pursuant to Title 8, Section 251(o) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the undersigned corporation executed the following Certificate of Merger. FIRST: The name of the surviving corporation is BnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., and the names and jurisdictions of the corporations being merged into this surviving corporation are as follows: Name Tom Brown, Inc. TBI Pipeline Company TBI West Virginia, Inc. Jujisdiciion of Incorporation Delaware corporation Delaware corporation Delaware corporation SECOND: The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations. THIRD: The name of the surviving corporation is EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., a Delaware corporation. FOURTH; The Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation shall be its Certificate of incorporation. FIFTH: The merger is to become effective on January 1, 2005. SIXTH; The Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at 950 17t Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, the place of business of the surviving corporation. SEVENTH. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation on request, without cost, to any stockholder of the constituent corporations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said surviving corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by an authorized officer, the 17th day of December, AU_, 2004. ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC.. M r A, Viviano, Secretary q:leaCAra,_A2B2G12oo4 Corporate It eorrotiz0t1DAV'rojtci tllrt KStaI, rilistgs'■DelawarolCcriM org.te_DF..cerpsAOc