IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

In re: )

FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA WARE

Chapter 11

PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., et ai., i )

Debtors. ))
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Case No. 09-10785(KJC)

(Jointly Administered)
Related Docket Nos.: 1045,1034,1004,
990,996,969,975,603,997,1003,1001,
1217,846,1026 & 1120

Hearing Date: March 24, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL
WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED OMNIBUS ORDER
APPROVING SECOND QUARTERLY FEE APPLICATIONS
OF PROFESSIONALS GOVERNED BY THE FEE AUDITOR ORDER
The undersigned counsel hereby certifies to the Court that the form of order and
Exhibit A attached hereto accurately represents the recommendations of

the fee auditor with

respect to the relevant quarterly fee applications.

The Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter the attached form of order at
its earliest convenience.

Should the Court have any questions regarding the proposed form of order, the
Debtors stand ready to respond.

i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of

each of the Debtors' federal tax identification number, are:

Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC (tax LD. # not
available); Cameros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (702 I); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company
(1234); Cameros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing address for all of

Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.

the DebtJ:is I I I W. Ocean

Dated: ~ /9 .,2010

PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP

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aD. Kharasch (CA Bar No. 109084)

cotta E. McFarland (DE Bar No. 4184, CA Bar No. 165391)

Robert M. Saunders (CA Bar No. 226172)
James E. O'Neill (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: ikharaschpszilaw.com

smcfarlandpszi law.com
rsaunderspszi law.com

ioneilpszilaw.com
kmakowski~pszilaw.com
Counsel for Debtor and Debtor in Possession
Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA WARE

In re:

PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., et ai., i

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Debtors.

Chapter 1 1

Case No. 09-10785 (KJC)

(Jointly Administered)

Related Docket Nos.: 1045,1034,1004,

990,996,969,975,603,997,1003,1001,
1217,846,1026 & 1120

Hearing Date: March 24, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

OMNIBUS ORDER APPROVING SECOND

QUARTERL Y FEE APPLICATIONS OF PROFESSIONALS

FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1,2009 - AUGUST 31, 2009

the quarterly interim applications for compensation and

Upon consideration of

reimbursement of expenses of

the professionals for the Second Quarterly Period listed on

the hearing to consider such applications

Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and adequate notice of

having been given; and after due deliberation, and sufficient cause appearing therefore; it is
hereby

ORDERED that the interim applications for compensation and reimbursement of

expenses for the professionals listed on Exhibit "A" attached hereto are approved in the

respective amounts set forth on Exhibit "A", and it is further

i The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each of the Debtors' federal tax
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 mailing address for all
of

the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1240, Long Beach, CA 90802.

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ORDERED that the Debtors are authorized to pay the compensation and

reimbursement of expenses set forth on Exhibit "A".

Dated:

,2010
THE HONORABLE KEVIN J. CAREY

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EXHIBIT A

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EXHIBIT A TO ORDER
(Professionals governed by fee auditor order)

PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD., etal. (09-10785-KJC)

PROFESSIONAL FEES & EXPENSES
(SECOND QUARTERLY APPLICATIONS)
(JUNE 1,2009 - AUGUST 31, 2009)
(MARCH 24, 2010 ~ 2:30 P.M.)

1...----..APPLICANT-........t-FEE-PEIOO.l.
mT:~- ~:~~JE!::-.-.....---..-_..---......-.--.- -----.........----.--....-.--......-...---.---.-~.---.-----... ---...-....-..-.--..-.--.............--...----.-.-...,

, Deloitte Financial . 06/01/09 - 06/30/09 ' i

Advisory Services
LLP

(Financial Advisors to
the Creditors'

Committee)
(Docket No. 658)
Certification of

No

Objection

,~.-D.eiitte.Ffna~cfaI..-ro7-i0i-/09
(Docket No. 759)

- 07/31709-------.

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Advisory Services Ii'

LLP

._-_.__..................---..'1

(Docket No. 805) i

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Certification of

No

Objection

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Deloitte Financial
Advisory Services
LLP

08/01/09 - 08/31/09

(Docket No. 1032)

Certification of

No

: Objection

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Deloitte Financial .....r-6'/I/9:.0/3'09r----.. $46,624.50

Advisory Services
(fees)
LLP
TOT ALS
$2,648.95

......................1......
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$46,624.50
(fees)

( expenses)

$2,648.95
(expenses)

$49,273.45

$49,273.45

Second Quarterly

; (Docket No.1 045) I

l__..____..____~_____.

(Total)

I (Total) i
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TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
REQUESTED

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
RECOMMENDED

$23,812.50
(fees)

$22,057.50
(fees)

TOTALS

$3,413.17
(expenses)

$3,180.07
(expenses)

Second Quarterly

$27,225.67

(Docket No. 1034)

(Total)

$25,237.57
(Total)

APPLICANT

I FEE PERIOD I

.-- - - -.-- ---- -. --- - - J --- __.______.____L...

Jensen Lunny i 06/01109 - 09/30/09

MacInnes Law

---

Corporation

Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 1146)

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Debtors)
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(Docket
No. 679)
~ - - --APPLiCANT- '-JT FEE--PERioD - -r----foT AL FES-& -._- -1-- - --TOT Ai FEES-&" --

i EXPENSES EXPENSES'

,
: REQUESTED
RECOMMENDED
i Lazard
Frres & Co. -i 06/01/09
- 06/30/09 I II

(Financial Advisors to I i!
Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 772)

;--L~~~d-Fr~es&-Co:' "T' 07/0 li09 ~07h 1/09

LLC
(Docket No. 987)
Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 1078)
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-L~a~ci Frres & Co. - ! 08/0 I /09 - 08/3 1/09

LLC
(Docket No. 988)

No
Objection
(Docket No.1 077)

Certification of

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LLC I

; L;~;~d-F~r-~--& C~~ -r6/0-Ii9:"'OS/Ji-/-9.

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TOT ALS

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$300,000.00
(fees)

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$300,000.00
(fees)

( expenses)

$15,937.64
(expenses)

$316,076.99
(Total)

$315,937.64
(Total)

$16,076.99

Second Quarterly
(Docket No. 1004)

Certification of No

Objection !

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APPLICANT FEE PERIOD

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
REQUESTED

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
RECOMMENDED

Loeb & Loeb LLP 06/26/09 - 08/31/09

$24,830.00
(fees)

$20,517.50
(fees)

Financial Advisors to

Debtors
$7.20

$7.20

TOT ALS

( expenses)

( expenses)

First Quarterly
for Second Quarterly
Period

$24,837.20

$20,524.70
(Total)

(Total)

(Docket No. 990)

Certification of No
Objection

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r--PPLICANT-T FEE PERIOD ! --'--T()TAL FEES & T- TOTAL FEES & i

i EXPENSES L EXPENSES !

J__ REQUESTEl!____. _R~_Qml~Nn_r.Q_J

06/01/09 - 06/30/09 . . I

Milstream Energy,

LLC
(Engineering
Consultant to Debtors)

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(Docket No. 615)

No I

Certification of

. Objection

(Docket No. 733) I

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, Millstream Energy, : 07/01/09 - 07/3 1/09

LLC
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(Docket No. 869) I

Ceitification of

No

Objection
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Millstream Energy,

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i 08/0 I /09 - 08/3 1/09

LLC
(Docket No. 995)
Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 1099)

Milstream Energy, 06/01/09 - 08/31/09

LLC
TOT ALS

$69,231.00
(fees)
$4,485.35
(expenses)

h9,165.00
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$4,240.85
(expenses)

Second Quarterly
(Docket No. 996)

$73,405.85
(Total)

$73,716.35

(Total)
Certification of No

, Objection !
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APPLICANT

FEE PERIOD

PSZJ

06/01/09 - 06/30/09

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
REQUESTED

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
RECOMMENDED

$1,229,261.25
(fees)

$1,229,261.25
(fees)

$151,371.78
(expenses)

$144,123.66
(expenses)

$1,380,633.03
(Total)

$1,373,384.91

(Co-Counsel to

Debtors)
(Docket No. 701)

Certification of

No

Objection
No.

PSZJ

07/01/09 - 07/3 1/09

(Docket No. 775)

Certification of

No

Objection
No.

08/0 I /09 - 08/31/09

PSZJ
(Docket No. 933)

Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 1027)

PSZJ

06/01/09 -

nn '1. 'nn

TOTALS:
Second Quarterly
(Docket No. 969)

Certification of No
Objection
(J:o_cket l'~.102)__

(Total)

APPLICANT

Pepper

FEE PERIOD

TOT AL FEES &

EXPENSES
REQUESTED

FEES &
EXPENSES

LLP

(Co-Counsel to

Creditors' Committee)
(Docket No. 731)
Certification of

No

Objection
No.
Pepper Hamilton LLP

07/0 i /09 - 07/3 1/09

(Docket No. 862)

Certification of

No

Objection
No.
Pepper Hamilton LLP

08/0 i /09 - 08/3 1/09

(Docket No. 922)

Certification of

No

Objection
No.

Pepper Hamilton
LLP

06/01/09 - 08/31/09

TOTALS

$42,241.50
(fees)

$42,241.50
(fees)

$4,077.59
(expenses)

$4,054.53
(expenses)

$46,319.09
(Total)

$46,296.03

N/A

$3,184.34
(expenses)

Second Quarterly
(Docket No. 975)

(Total)

Certification of No
Objection
No.

Members of the

Creditors'
Committee for
Expenses

03/19/09 - 05/31/09

(Docket No. 603)

Certification of No
Objection
No.

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Rutan & Tucker, LLP 06/01/09 - 06/30/09
(Special Counsel to
Debtors

(Docket No. 729)

Certification of

No

Objection
. JP()c~et No-,S3 1)

Rutan & Tucker, LLP 07/01/09 - 07/31/09

(Docket No. 758)

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No I
Objection I
i (Docket No. 865) I
Certification of

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'-'Rutan-& fcke~~iLP 1-08/0 i709=08/31!09-'--

(Docket No. 935)

Certification of

,
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No

i Objection
i(Q()~k~tN()~__!O~?) .. ...1

Rutan & Tucker, I 06/01/09 - 08/31/09

LLP i

$620,708.50
(fees)

$620,238.50
(fees)

$1,047.04
(expenses)

( expenses)

TOT ALS

$1,047.04

Second Quarterly

$621,755.54
(Total)

$621,755.54

(Docket No. 997)

(Total)
Certification of No
Objection
(Docket No. 1123)

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.. _....... ..._m._._._ .~._..._.._. .....1..- ____..__._ _. .__ _ __...._._.._._...1._ _..

TOTAL FEES & TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES EXPENSES

_._.B~q!T~!rD_____._ ___l!-i~~COMlENDEl)__j

Schully, Roberts, 06/01/09 - 06/30/09 .

Slattery & Marino,

PLC

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, (Debtors' Special Oil ,

I & Gas & Transactional I

Counsel) I

(Docket No. 743)

Certification of

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No

Objection i ,

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Schully, Roberts, I 07/01/09 - 07/31/09 :

Slattery & Marino, I i

PLC
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(Docket No. 870) I

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No i
Objection i
(Docket No. 963) I i

Certification of

.i

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Slattery & Marmo, I

PLC

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(Docket No. 989)

Certification of

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No

Objection
(Docket No. 1079)

Schully, Roberts,

06/01/09 ~ 08if09.j... .--..-.-.-$479,093.S0-+--~7.S-

Slattery & Marino,

PLC

, (fees) i (fees)
$1,306.22

TOT ALS

( expenses)

Second Quarterly

$480,399.72

(Docket No. 1003)

(Total)

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$1,306.17
(expenses)

$418,603.67
(Total)

Certification of No

Objection I

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APPLICANT 1-- FEE PERIOD i TOTAL FEES & r' TOTAL FEES &

: I ! EXPENSES EXPENSES

L.__._________._____.__L__._..__._.___ .L____BK.Q!!ESTEQ.___.i_..._BK,OM~.~~~!Q.__.__!

Steptoe & Johnson 06/01/09 - 06/30/09 ' i .

LLP
(Co-Counsel to

Creditors' Committee)
(Docket No. 661)

; Objection' ! I
I (Docket No. 771) ! !
Certification of

No

LLP' . I

:-.--...---.-.--..---...----.r.-.--.--.--..-..-.----...---.----.-.....--.---.--.--.-...j...--.--..-.
Steptoe & Johnson 07/01/09 - 07/31/09 ! !

.-.-................---...................-.........
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(Docket No. 789)

Certification of

No

Objection
(Docket No. 900)

Steptoe & Johnson

LLP

08/01/09 - 08/31/09

(Docket No. 920)

Certification of

No

Objection
.. (Docket No. I02SL

Steptoe & Johnson

LLP
TOTALS

06/01/09 - 08/31/09

$265,357.75
(fees)

$264,984.25
(fees)

$15,421.99
(expenses)

$14,904.78
(expenses)

$280,779.74
(Total)

$279,889.03
(Total)

Second Quarterly
(Docket No. 1001)

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, i LLC i
Management,
r-'''---APPLCANT --r-EPERIO--r---TOT AL FEES & TOTAL FEES & i

'EXPENSES EXPENSES
REQUESTED RECOMMENDED I
Zolfo Cooper 06/01/09 - 06/30/09 I

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Zolfo Cooper
Management, LLC

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TOTALS:

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$1,012,995.25 I

(fees) I

$64,169.66
(expenses)

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-_.._._--_._-_.__......_....--.1
$1,012,995.25
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(fees) I

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$57,299.71
( expenses)

lQuarterly Fee !

I Application Not Filed I 1 $1,077,164.91 I $1,070,294.96

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APPLICANT

FEE PERIOD

Warren H. Smith &

07/01/09 - 07/3 1/09

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
REQUESTED

TOTAL FEES &

EXPENSES
RECOMMENDED

$29,008.00
(fees)

$29,008.00
(fees)

$42.93
(expenses)

$42.93
(expenses)

$28,225.43

$28,225.43
(Total)

Associates

(Docket No. 721)

Certification of

No

Objection
No.

Warren H. Smith &

Associates

08/0 1/09 - 08/31/09

(Docket No. 893)

Warren H. Smith &

Associates
TOTALS

Amended Second

06/01/09 - 08/31/09

Quarterly
(Docket No. 1217)

(Total)

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