Legal Notice This is legal notice to George Woodcock III dba West Drilling Co. and to the successors-in-interest, heirs, and assigns of George Woodcock III dba West Drilling Co., that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issued Chief's Orders 2023-67, 2023-113, 2023-127, 2023-129, 2024-18, 2025-183, 2025-186, 2025-351, 2025-440, and 2025-441 to George Woodcock III dba West Drilling Co.. The last known addresses for George Woodcock III dba West Drilling Co. are 131 E. 4th St., Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 and P.O. Box 96, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863. The Chief's Orders are available on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website at https://ohiodnr.gov/oilandgas/legalnotices. Chief's Order 2023-67 was issued on March 17, 2023, and required submittal of a quarterly report for the third quarter of 2022 for the E.J. Tretow 2 SWIW #48 well (API# 34-117-2-1901-00-00). Chief's Order 2023-113 was issued on May 25, 2023, and required suspension of operations of the E.J. Tretow 2 SWIW #48 well. Chief's Order 2023-127 was issued on June 13, 2023, and required submittal of all fees levied under R.C. 1509.22(H) for calendar year 2022 for the E.J. Tretow 2 SWIW #48 well. Chief's Order 2023-129 was issued on June 16, 2023, and required submittal of a quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2022 for the E.J. Tretow 2 SWIW #48 well. Chief's Order 2024-18 was issued on February 2, 2024, and required suspension of operations of 14 wells listed in the order until liability insurance is obtained or the wells are transferred to an approvable owner. Chief's Orders 2025-183 and 2025-186 were issued on May 28, 2025, and required submittal of quarterly reports for the third and fourth quarters of 2023 for the E.J. Tretow 2 SWIW #48 well. Chief's Order 2025-351 was issued on September 2, 2025, and required submittal of an annual statement of production for calendar year 2023 for seven wells listed in the order. Chief's Orders 2025-440 and 2025-441 were issued on November 5, 2025 and required the Morris L & R 6 (API#34-117-2-4010-00-00) and Morris L & R 7 (API# 34-117-2-4012-00-00) wells to be properly plugged within 60 days of receipt of the Order and the well site to be restored following proper plugging. Chief's Orders may be appealed pursuant to section 1509.36 and/or 1509.37 of the Ohio Revised Code. The appeal must be in writing and set forth the orders complained of and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. Any appeal must be filed with Ohio's Oil and Gas Commission within 30 days after the date upon which the person to whom the Order was issued received the Order and, for all other persons adversely affected by the Order, within 30 days after the date of the Order. In addition, within three days after the appeal is filed, notice of the appeal must be filed with Eric Vendel, Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management. May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 6T - 90221724
