Dominion's Appalachian Basin E&P operations include approximately 1.2 Tcfe of proved reserves. These properties add value to the company’s natural gas pipeline, storage and gathering businesses.
Dominion owns and operates the nation's largest underground natural gas storage system with about 975 billion cubic feet of storage capacity.
During 2007, Dominion sold the majority of its oil and natural gas exploration and production assets to put additional focus on growing its electric generation and energy distribution, transmission, storage and retail businesses.
This section provides essential contact information and directions for processing address changes, transfers of interest, and other transactions.
Check Scheduling or Missing checks
If you have questions about check scheduling or missing checks, call the revenue hotline toll free at 1-866-855-0518 or use the additional hotline numbers that may be printed on previous revenue checks.
Owner Address/Name Changes
Address changes must be reviewed in writing. Send your name, old and new address, and signature. For name changes as a result of marriage, also provide your SSN for verification of your marriage certificate. Send documentation to:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
Attn: Division Orders
P.O. Box 1248
Jane Lew, WV 26378
Changes of Ownership
Refer to the table below when sending any documentation regarding changes of ownership. (Locate the company/state from which you receive your checks to identify the appropriate address.)
|
DOMINION LEGAL ENTITY |
LOCATION OF PROPERTY |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
| - Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. - Dominion Appalachian Development, Inc. |
Ohio |
P.O. Box 1248 Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-884-2000 Royalty check inquiries: 1-866-855-0518 |
| - Dominion Transmission, Inc. - Dominion Hope - Cove Point LNG - Tioga Properties, LLC |
New York Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia |
Land Records 445 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-627-3333 |
| - Dominion East Ohio | Ohio | Land Services 7015 Freedom Avenue, N. W. North Canton, OH 44720 330-266-2020 |
For the convenience of our oil/gas interest owners, Dominion has developed a Web site that features complete account information including royalty payments. The Owner Relations Connect site features instructions and simple navigation. Bookmark the site for direct future access.
Site Overview
Send transfers to locations provided on the Contact Information (above), based on state and company. Transfers of Interest must be received in writing. Refer to our table of Situations and Required Documents (next topic below) for guidance.
Request Processing
Dominion receives many transfers of interest daily. Transfers are analyzed for appropriate documentation before we can implement the transfer in our system. Due to the high volume of transfers and the time required for title analysis, it generally takes 30 days before our owners receive some kind of confirmation from Dominion.
Definitions
Following are the most commonly encountered situations that result in either a change of ownership or a change to the payee, along with the documents most frequently needed to effect the change. The right column describes the document(s) required to effect the change. There may be some differences in the requirements due to laws in particular states.
Special Notes:
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SITUATION |
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED |
| Address change | Submit change request in writing with your signature. |
| Name changes: | |
| An individual's name changes due to marriage, divorce, etc. | Copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree reinstating maiden name or other document affecting name change |
| Company or corporation changes its name | Certificate of Name change including Tax ID |
| Company or corporation's name changes due to a merger | Certificate of Merger including Tax ID |
| Sale of An Interest | Conveyance document describing the land being conveyed, filed of record in the county or parish in which the property is located. Provide name, address and Social security number of new owner. |
| Estate Proceedings: | |
| Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the same state where producing well is located | - Order admitting will to probate - Letters Testamentary naming the executor of estate - Proof that debts and inheritance taxes have been paid - Final Decree of Distribution (if appropriate) - Recorded deed (if appropriate) to beneficiaries |
| Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in a state other than the state in which producing well is located | - Documentation of ancillary probate proceedings in state where well is located - Recorded conveyances (if appropriate) |
| Owner died without a Will (intestate): (Laws of descent and distribution will apply) |
- Copy of death certificate - Heirship affidavits from individuals acquainted with but not related to the deceased; signature of affiant must be notorized. (Forms can be supplied by Dominion) |
Contact us if you have questions or need assistance:
Jane Lew, WV:
Lewis County Industrial Park
P.O. Box 1248
Jane Lew, WV 26378
Phone: 304-884-2000
Houston-Greenspoint:
16800 Greenspoint Park, Suite 300N
Houston, TX 77060-2133
Phone: 281-673-1900