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EXHIBIT 12A

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims

1. Eligibility Requirements

A. Eligible Claimants shall be comprised of claimants who do not fall within the exclusions to the Economic Loss and Property Class Definition and who were owners of Eligible Parcels during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement].

i. The Claims Administrator shall determine whether an Eligible Claimant(s) is the owner of an Eligible Parcel.

B. Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone shall be defined as the blue shaded portions of the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Zone Map attached as Appendix A. (See Appendix B for a description of the criteria used to establish the “Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone”).

C. Eligible Parcels shall be defined as parcels located within the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone.

D. An Eligible Parcel shall be placed into one of two Compensation Categories:

Compensation Category A shall be defined as those Eligible Parcels that were documented as containing the presence of oil by one or more of the following:

• The published reports of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique teams (“SCAT”).
• The Pre-assessments conducted as part of Phase 1 of the Natural Resource Damages Assessment process (“NRD Pre-assessment”).
• The Rapid Assessments conducted as part of Phase 1 of the Natural Resource Damages Assessment process (“NRD Rapid Assessment”).
• The Coastal Wetland Vegetation Assessment conducted as part of the Restoration Planning Phase of the Natural Resource Damages Assessment process (“NRD CWVA”).

Compensation Category B shall be defined as those Eligible Parcels that were never documented as containing the presence of oil by any of the following: SCAT, NRD Pre-assessment, NRD Rapid Assessment, or NRD CWVA.

i. An Eligible Parcel shall be classified as having the presence of oil (criteria for Compensation Category A) if the parcel meets any of the following conditions:

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a.

Any SCAT Zone¹ within the parcel has a maximum oiling classification other than “no oil observed.” A “SCAT Zone” is an area within a SCAT Segment which has a boundary defined by the condition of oil observed during a survey by SCAT assessment teams in the Louisiana wetlands.

ii. An Eligible Parcel shall be classified as never being documented as containing the presence of oil (criteria for Compensation Category B) if the following conditions are met for each assessment conducted within the Eligible Parcel:

a. No SCAT zone within the parcel has a maximum oiling classification

other than “no oil observed.”

b.

No NRD Pre-assessment conducted within the parcel reported the presence of oil on vegetation and/or sediment.

¹ For the purposes of calculating the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount, the Claims Administrator will use the SCAT Zones defined by the Maximum Oiling Observed file published on the Environmental Resource Management Application (ERMA) Gulf Response website, which was developed jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration, the University of New Hampshire, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Maximum Oiling Observed file can be viewed and downloaded on the ERMA Gulf Response website at http://gomex.erma.noaa.gov/. To access the

file, select “SCAT” and then select “Maximum Oiling Observed.”

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iii. Administrator’s Database: The Claims Administrator shall maintain a Geographic Information Systems database (“Administrator’s Database”) containing the results of SCAT, NRD Pre-assessment, NRD Rapid Assessment, NRD CWVA, and the best available information on parcel boundaries for all real property within the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone. The Claims Administrator shall apply the appropriate Compensation Category for each Eligible Parcel based upon the information in the Administrator’s Database and consistent with the criteria in Section 1. D. Attached as Appendix C is a map classifying each known Eligible Parcel into a Compensation Category by applying the information in the Administrator’s Database as of the settlement date. This map shall be referred to as the Eligible Parcel Compensation Category Map. The Administrator’s Database is presumed to be the best available evidence, however, that presumption may be rebutted as outlined in Sections E., F., G. and H. below. The use of environmental data (including SCAT and NRDA data) as part of this Compensation Framework shall not constitute an admission or judicial determination related to the admissibility or interpretation of such data for any other purpose, and, further, the use of such data shall have no effect on, and shall be without prejudice to, the use, admissibility and interpretation of such data for any other purpose, including any claims for natural resource damages.

E. A parcel not located within the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone may be added to the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone by the Claims Administrator only if the parcel is documented as containing the presence of oil pursuant to SCAT or an official assessment conducted by the Natural Resource Trustees in connection with the DWH Spill. Only parcels located in the following geographic area (“Area of Potential Eligibility”) are eligible to provide such documentation:

i. As far west as the Louisiana/Texas state line

ii. As far east as the Louisiana/Mississippi state line

iii. As far south as the end of Louisiana state waters

iv. As far north as one half mile inland from the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone (refer to Appendix D for the “Area of Potential Eligibility Map”)²

F. The Administrator’s Database contains the best available parcel boundary data for real property in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone. In some instances, this data may be incomplete or out of date. Accordingly, real property located in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone not identified as a parcel shall nonetheless be classified by

² This map shows the boundaries within which parcel owners are eligible to submit additional documentation to become Eligible Parcels.

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the Claims Administrator as an Eligible Parcel provided the claimant documents the following:

i. Actual presence of the parcel in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone. Documentation of actual presence of a parcel in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone must consist of an official document provided by the parish tax assessor (such as a 2010 parish tax notice), Clerk of Court, Registrar of Lands, or other governmental lands office or agency, or a professional survey of the parcel.

G. The Administrator’s Database contains the best available parcel boundary data for real property in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone. In some instances, the named owner(s) of a parcel may be inaccurate or out-of-date. Accordingly, a claimant not listed in the Administrator’s Database will be treated as an Eligible Claimant if the claimant provides the following to demonstrate Eligible Claimant’s ownership of an Eligible Parcel:

i. An official copy of the deed for the Eligible Parcel.

AND

ii. The 2010 property tax assessment notice for the eligible parcel or an official document from the Clerk of Court, Registrar of Lands or other governmental land office or agency showing proving ownership of the Eligible Parcel during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement].³

iii. To the extent a state, parish, municipality or other governmental agency agrees to provide the Claims Administrator with access to an official database sufficient for the Claims Administrator to confirm the claimant owned the parcel for which they are seeking compensation, the Claims Administrator need not require from the Eligible Claimant an official copy of the deed or official copy of the 2010 property tax assessment notice for the parcel for which they are seeking compensation. Rather, the Claims Administrator is authorized to accept from the claimant the street address and tax identification number or parcel identification number for the Eligible Parcel for which they are seeking compensation as sufficient to satisfy this subpart, and the Claims Administrator will use the database to confirm the claimant’s valid ownership during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement].

³ In some counties, issuance of 2010 tax assessment notices may occur prior to April 20, 2010 such that the correct owner of the eligible parcel may not be reflected, (for example if notices were mailed January 2010 but ownership changed February 2010). In such a case, a claimant may provide other documentation such as a copy of the real estate closing/settlement statement from a sale, in order to prove ownership.

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H. An Eligible Parcel within the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone may be reclassified by the Claims Administrator into a different Compensation Category if the following condition is satisfied:

i. An Eligible Parcel within the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone shall be reclassified by the Claims Administrator from Compensation Category B to Compensation Category A if the Eligible Claimant provides independent documentation in the form of a government or academic publication or map, not commissioned by the Eligible Claimant or the Eligible Claimant’s attorney or agent, with said independent documentation establishing that a portion of the Eligible Parcel contained the presence of oil although no portion of the Eligible Parcel is classified as containing the presence of oil pursuant to the published reports of SCAT, NRD Pre-Assessment, NRD Rapid Assessment or NRD CWVA.

ii. The Claims Administrator shall undertake an investigation to determine whether the information submitted pursuant to this Section satisfies the criteria for reclassification set out H. i. and H. ii.

2. Compensation for Wetlands Real Property

A. An Eligible Claimant must submit a Claim Form⁴, all required supporting documents and a Verification Statement to receive compensation for an Eligible Parcel. The Claim Form, Document Requirements and Verification Statement are attached as Appendices E, F and G.

B. An Eligible Claimant who submits a Claim Form, all required supporting documents, and a Verification Statement, shall be entitled to receive the appropriate Wetlands Real Property Compensation amount (“Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount”) based upon the criteria outlined in this section.

C. The Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount shall be calculated as explained below. See Appendix H for an example calculation of Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount on a hypothetical parcel in Compensation Category A.

i. An Eligible Parcel in Compensation Category A shall be compensated for an Oiled Primary Area, a Non-Oiled Primary Area, and a Buffer Area.

ii. An Eligible Parcel in Compensation Category B shall be compensated for a Non-Oiled Primary Area only.

⁴ The Claims Administrator may prepare the final Claim Form consistent with Appendix E. In no case shall the final Claim Form omit the substance of any question contained in Appendix E.

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a.Parcels in Compensation Category A shall be compensated for a minimum of one acre of Oiled Primary Area and a minimum of one acre of Buffer Area, equal to a total of $35,000.

b. Parcels in Compensation Category B shall be entitled to compensation for a minimum of one acre of Non-Oiled Primary Area, equal to $4,500.

D. An RTP of 2.5 shall be applied to the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount. For example, a hypothetical Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount of $38,788 (refer to Appendix K), would receive an RTP equal to $96,970 for a total Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount of $135,758 inclusive of RTP.

E. The Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount shall be allocated as follows:

i. For an Eligible Parcel for which there is only one Eligible Claimant, the Eligible Claimant shall receive the entire portion of the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount.

ii. For an Eligible Parcel for which there is more than one Eligible Claimant, the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount shall be allocated based on the period of legal possession of the particular Eligible Parcel by each Eligible Claimant between April 20, 2010, and [the date of the Settlement Agreement]. The allocation shall be determined by dividing the Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount by the number of days between April 20, 2010 and [the date of the Settlement Agreement] and then multiplying the result by the number of days each Eligible Claimant had legal possession of the Eligible Parcel.

iii. The Claims Administrator shall determine whether an Eligible Claimant(s) is the owner of an Eligible Parcel

3. Physical Damage to Real or Personal Property

A. Physical Damage shall be defined as any physical damage that occurred to an Eligible Claimant’s real or personal property located on an Eligible Parcel(s) in connection with the DWH Spill response cleanup operations that were consistent with the National Contingency Plan or specifically ordered by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator or delegates thereof, with the exception of any damage claimed for intrusion of oil, dispersant or other substances onto the Eligible Claimant’s Eligible Parcel(s). Damages for claims of intrusion of oil, dispersants or other substances on an Eligible Parcel are addressed in Section 2. B. above.

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i. Some examples of Physical Damage include but are not limited to Physical Damage that occurred to a dock, a building, a structure, appurtenances, a patio, or a deck located on an Eligible Parcel caused by a vehicle, machinery or equipment in use for DWH Spill response cleanup operations.

B. An Eligible Claimant must provide the Claims Administrator with satisfactory proof of all of the following items below in order to qualify to receive compensation for Physical Damage:

i. The claimant is an Eligible Claimant.

ii. The claimed Physical Damage occurred on an Eligible Parcel.

iii. The Physical Damage occurred between April 20, 2010 and the date the Economic Injury and Property Claim Settlement Agreement is executed by the parties.

iv.

The condition of the real or personal property prior to the claimed physical damage.

vi. The Physical Damage was caused by DWH Spill response cleanup operations.

vii. For an Eligible Claimant claiming to have incurred costs to repair or replace the damaged property, evidence to establish that the costs were incurred by the Eligible Claimant and that they were reasonable and necessary.

viii. For an Eligible Claimant seeking compensation for costs not yet incurred to repair or replace the damaged property, a cost estimate and proof the costs are reasonable and necessary.

C. An Eligible Claimant must comply with the Claim Form, Document Requirements and Verification Statement listed in Appendices E, F and G in order to qualify to receive compensation for Physical Damage.

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D. An Eligible Claimant who claims Physical Damage and satisfies Section 3. A, 3. B and

3. C above shall receive the lesser of the reasonable and necessary costs to repair or replace the damaged property.

i. The Claims Administrator shall have the authority to verify the Eligible Claimant’s estimate of repair and replacement costs, and to undertake an investigation to determine the reasonableness of the costs to repair or replace the damaged property, including obtaining an independent estimate.

ii. In no event is an Eligible Claimant entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 3 damages for intrusion of oil, dispersants or other substances onto the Eligible Claimant’s Eligible Parcel(s). Compensation for claims of intrusion of oil, dispersants or other substances on an Eligible Parcel are addressed in Section 2. B above.

4. Federal and State Regulatory Requirements

A. Nothing in this Compensation Framework for Coastal Real Property Claims shall

alter, expand, or reduce BP’s obligations for cleanup, removal, spill response and

remediation of real property under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, orders, or agreements. Eligible Claimant shall acknowledge that any right to require any cleanup or remediation of the parcel shall not lie with the claimant, but solely with governmental authorities, and that the need for any cleanup or remediation, and the standards by which the need for or sufficiency of such remediation is decided, shall be determined by governmental regulators of the executive department in accordance with properly promulgated law, rules, regulations, orders or agreements. Such governmental regulators alone shall make such determinations, and the Eligible Claimant shall not employ regulatory proceedings as a means to seek the redress of claims, which are extinguished pursuant to this Settlement Agreement. It is expressly agreed that this acknowledgement of continued potential responsibility for governmental compliance on the part of the BP (and all other parties released) shall not grant the claimant any personal jurisdiction recourse with respect to the regulatory obligations of the released parties. In the event proceedings, formal or informal, occur before governmental authorities, the claimant agrees to cooperate fully with the released parties in addressing questions or concerns presented by such proceedings; the Eligible Claimant shall provide full and free access to the Eligible Parcel in connection therewith, and shall further cooperate with the released parties in undertaking and proposing by the released parties such remediation that the released parties deem most appropriate, desirable, and/or cost-effective in meeting regulatory requirements, irrespective of any personal claims,

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preferences, rights of use or similar considerations of the Eligible Claimant, it being understood that such personal claims and considerations fall within the scope of the claims released by the Eligible Claimant.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims

Appendix A Wetlands Real Property Compensation Zone Map

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims

Appendix B Criteria Used to Establish the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone

The following criteria were used to establish the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone:

1. Areas directly intersected by the SCAT Line, regardless of whether or not the presence of oil was reported on that portion of the SCAT Line, depicted below:
2. Parcels in which an NRD Pre-assessment, NRD Rapid Assessment, and/or NRD CWVA reported the presence of oil, depicted below:
3. Where there is a break in an otherwise continuous portion of a SCAT Line, BP and the PSC jointly selected parcels that would have likely been intersected by the SCAT Line if it had been continuous.

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The zone geography is based on Tobin Digital Ownership maps published by P2 Energy Solutions in Cameron, Calcasieu, Iberia, St. Mary, Iberia, Lafourche, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes. In Terrebonne Parish, the zone geography is based on parcel boundaries published by the Terrebonne Parish Tax Assessor.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix C Eligible Parcel Compensation Category Map

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix D Area of Potential Eligibility Map

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix E Wetlands Real Property Claim Form

1. Are you claiming you are entitled to compensation for one or more parcels you owned during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement] under the Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims?
2. ____ Yes ____ No
1. If you answered yes to Question 1, are you also claiming you are entitled to compensation for physical damage that occurred to your real or personal property located on your parcel(s) in connection with the DWH Spill response clean-up operations during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement]?

____ Yes ____ No

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, (i) answer the questions below, (ii) provide the documentation required in the Document Requirements form (Appendix F), and (iii) complete a Wetlands Real Property Verification Statement (Appendix G).

1. What is the street address of the parcel(s)?
2. What is the tax assessment identification number of the parcel(s)?
3. What is the parcel identification number of the parcel(s)?

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You must only answer the following questions if you claim you are entitled to compensation for physical damage that occurred to your real or personal property located on your parcel(s).

1. Identify and describe the real or personal property that you claim was physically damaged in connection with the DWH Spill response cleanup operations.
2. Describe the physical damage that you claim occurred to your real or personal property located on your parcel(s) in connection with the DWH Spill response clean-up operations.
3. Where on your parcel was your real or personal property located when the damage occurred?
4. When did the physical damage to your real or personal property occur?
5. Describe in detail what caused the physical damage to your real or personal property.
1. If you know, were the DWH Spill response cleanup operations that you claim caused the physical damage to your real or personal property consistent with the National Contingency Plan or specifically ordered by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator or delegates thereof?
2. ____ Yes ____ No _____ I Don’t Know
6. If you know, who caused the physical damage to your real or personal property?
7. Describe the condition of the real or personal property prior to the damage you claim occurred.
1. Did you own the real or personal property that you claim was damaged at the time the damage occurred?
2. ____ Yes ___ No
1. Have you already incurred the cost to repair or replace the real or personal property that you claim was physically damaged?
2. ____ Yes ___ No
1. If your answer to Question 15 is yes, please identify the following:
1. Was the damaged property repaired or replaced?
2. If the damaged property was replaced, state the reasons that the property was replaced instead of being repaired.
3. If the damaged property was replaced, state the name and address of the individual or business from which the replacement was obtained and the cost you incurred to replace the property.
4. If the damaged property was repaired, state the name and address and telephone number of the individual or business that did the repairs, the cost you incurred to repair the property, and identify the repairs that were done.

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17. If the answer to Question 15 is no, please identify the following:

a. State whether the damaged property can be repaired:

____ Yes ___ No

b. If the damaged property can be repaired, have you obtained a cost estimate to repair the damaged property?

____ Yes ___ No

c.

If you have obtained a cost estimate to repair the damaged property, state the name address and phone number of the individual or entity that provided the cost estimate, what repairs are being done and the amount of the cost estimate for the repairs.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix F Wetlands Real Property Claim Form Document Requirements

1. Owners of parcel(s) seeking compensation under the Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims must provide the following:

a.

Official copy of the deed for the parcel for which you are seeking compensation.

i. To the extent a state, parish, municipality or other governmental agency agrees to provide the Claims Administrator with access to an official database sufficient for the Claims Administrator to confirm the claimant owned the parcel for which they are seeking compensation, the Claims Administrator need not require from the Eligible Claimant an official copy of the deed or official copy of the 2010 property tax assessment notice for the parcel for which they are seeking compensation. Rather, the Claims Administrator is authorized to accept from the claimant the street address and tax identification number or parcel identification number for the Eligible Parcel for which they are seeking compensation as sufficient to satisfy this subpart, and the Claims Administrator will use the database to confirm the claimant’s valid ownership during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement].

i. To the extent a state, parish, municipality or other governmental agency agrees to provide the Claims Administrator with access to an official database sufficient for the Claims Administrator to confirm the claimant owned the parcel for which they are seeking compensation, the Claims Administrator need not require from the Eligible Claimant an official copy of the deed or official copy of the 2010 property tax assessment notice for the parcel for which they are seeking compensation. Rather, the Claims Administrator is

⁵ In some counties, issuance of 2010 tax assessment notices may occur prior to April 20, 2010 such that the correct owner of the eligible parcel may not be reflected, (for example if notices were mailed January 2010 but ownership changed February 2010). In such a case, a claimant may provide other documentation such as a copy of the real estate closing/settlement statement from a sale, in order to prove ownership.

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authorized to accept from the claimant the street address and tax identification number or parcel identification number for the Eligible Parcel for which they are seeking compensation as sufficient to satisfy this subpart, and the Claims Administrator will use the database to confirm the claimant’s valid ownership during the time period April 20, 2010 to [the date of the Settlement Agreement].

c.

If you believe your parcel should be added to the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone (see Section 1. E.), documentation showing a parcel contains the presence of oil pursuant to SCAT or by an official assessment conducted by the Natural Resource Trustees in connection with the DWH Spill.

e.

If you believe the Administrator’s Database does not list you as the owner of a parcel in the Wetlands Real Property Claim Zone that you own (see Section 1. G. i.

2. Owners of parcel(s) seeking compensation for physical damage to real or personal property pursuant to Section 3. B. of the Compensation Framework for Coastal Real Property Claims, must provide the Claims Administrator proof of the items below. Proof may consist of documents, receipts, photographs, videotaped footage, a sworn statement from the claimant and sworn statements from a witness(es).

a.

The claimed physical damage to your real or personal property occurred on a parcel listed in the Claim Form.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix G Wetlands Real Property Verification Statement

I declare and affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signature

Date

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix H Example of Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount⁶ on Hypothetical Parcel In Compensation Category A

100

80

50

30

0

Parcel Boundary Oiled SCAT Zone Non-Oiled SCAT Zone SCAT Line

⁶ The final compensation amount shown in this Appendix is exclusive of an RTP of 2.50.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix I Example of Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount⁷ on Hypothetical Parcel in Compensation Category B

80

50

30

0

SCAT Line

⁷ The final compensation amount shown in this Appendix is exclusive of an RTP of 2.50.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix J Calculation Example of Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount⁸ Example 1 – Compensation Category A: Parcels Documented as Oiled by SCAT

⁸ The final compensation amount shown in this Appendix is exclusive of an RTP of 2.50.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix J Calculation Example of Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount⁹ Example 2 – Compensation Category B: Parcels not Documented as Oiled by SCAT

⁹ The final compensation amount shown in this Appendix is exclusive of an RTP of 2.50.

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Compensation Framework for Wetlands Real Property Claims Appendix K Calculation Example of Minimum Wetlands Real Property Compensation Amount¹⁰ Compensation Category A: Parcels Documented as Oiled by SCAT

¹⁰ The final compensation amount shown in this Appendix is exclusive of an RTP of 2.50.

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EXHIBIT 12B

AppendixAtoCompensationFrameworkfor WetlandsRealPropertyClaims: WetlandsRealPropertyClaimZoneMap

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Notes:

1. ParcelboundariesarebasedonTobindigitalownershipmapspublishedbyP2EnergySolutions.
2. PotentialclaimantscandeterminewhethertheirparceliseligibleforcompensationundertheCompensation FrameworkforWetlandsRealPropertyClaimsbyenteringtheiraddressorlocationonthesettlementwebsite.

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EXHIBIT 12C

AppendixCtoCompensationFrameworkfor WetlandsRealPropertyClaims: EligibleParcelCompensationCategoryMap

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EXHIBIT 12D

AppendixDtoCompensationFrameworkfor WetlandsRealPropertyClaims: AreaofPotentialEligibilityMap

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Louisiana(EntireZone)

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

2

Map

028053

CameronParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

3

Map

028054

VermilionParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

4

Map

028055

IberiaParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

5

Map

028056

St.MaryParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

6

Map

028057

TerrebonneParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

7

Map

028058

LafourcheParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

8

Map

028059

JeffersonParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

9

Map

028060

PlaqueminesParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

10

Map

028061

St.BernardParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

11

Map

028062

St.TammanyParishandOrleansParish,LA

AppendixD:AreaofPotentialEligibility

12

Map

028063

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EXHIBIT 13A

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Compensation Framework for Real Property Sales

1. Eligibility Requirements

A. Real Property Sales Compensation Zone shall be defined as Residential Parcels identified in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map as attached as Appendix A.

B. Residential Parcels shall be defined as those parcels within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone identified in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map for which the county where the parcel is located has designated the parcel as a residential classification.

C. There are two instances in which parcels not identified as Residential Parcels on the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map shall nonetheless be treated as Residential Parcels within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone:

a.

If an Eligible Claimant can document the following: (i) actual presence of a parcel for which there are no parcel lines on the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map, (ii) the parcel is located within the geography identified in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map, and (iii) the county where the parcel is located has designated the parcel as a residential classification, then the parcel shall be treated as a Residential Parcel within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone. Documentation must consist of an official document provided by the county assessor or a professional survey of the parcel.

b.

If an Eligible Claimant can document the following: (i) the parcel is misclassified as non-residential parcel on the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map, and

(ii) the parcel is located within the geography identified in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map, then the parcel shall be treated as a Residential Parcel within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone. Documentation must consist of an official document provided by the county assessor such as a 2010 county tax notice classifying the parcel as residential.

D. Eligible Claimants shall be comprised of sellers of Residential Parcels within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone who are included in the Economic Injury and Property Claim Settlement Class Definition¹ and who satisfy the following criteria:

a. owned a Residential Parcel in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone on April 20, 2010; and



¹ Note: The most current definitions of the Economic Injury and Property Claim Settlement Class Definition are included in the draft Economic Injury and Property Claim Settlement Agreement forwarded by BP to the PSC on December 4, 2011 and in the class definition document bates numbered 005125 to 5128 and dated December 20, 2011.



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b. executed a sales contract for the sale² of that Residential Parcel that meets the following criteria:

i. The sales contract was executed on or after April 21, 2010 and the sale closed during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010. OR

ii. The sales contract was executed before April 21, 2010, but the contract price was reduced as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Spill (DH Spill). Additionally, the sale must have closed during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

E. Pursuant to sub-sections (A) to (C) above, the following parcel types are not among the parcels for which a claimant is eligible to be compensated in this MDL class settlement:

a.

Residential Parcels within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone sold before April 21, 2010 or after December 31, 2010;

b.

Residential Parcels within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone sold during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010, but

i. The sales contract was executed before April 21, 2010 and the contract price was not reduced prior to the closing. OR ii. The sales contract was executed before April 21, 2010 and the contract price was reduced but not as a result of the DH Spill

c.

Residential Parcels located outside of the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone;

d.

Non-Residential Parcels located within or outside the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone.

A claim that may exist, if any, with respect to parcels of the type identified in subsections (a) to (c) above, is not subject to this Settlement Agreement or barred by the Order approving this Settlement Agreement.

2. Compensation for Real Property Sales

A. An Eligible Claimant must submit a claim form and supporting documentation. The Claim Form is attached as Appendix B.

B. A claimant who satisfies the Eligibility Requirements in Section 1 above shall be entitled to receive the Real Property Sales Compensation Amount for the Residential Parcel. The Real Property Sales Compensation Amount shall be calculated as follows:



² Sales shall not include transfers from borrowers to lenders that take place as part of the foreclosure process, such as deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure deeds, Sheriff’s deeds.



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a.

The sale price of the Residential Parcel shall be multiplied by the Real Property Compensation Percentage of 12.5%. A detailed description for calculation of the Real Property Sales Compensation Percentage is contained in Appendix C.

b.

Any prior compensation to the claimant from the GCCF or BP for a claim related to the sale of the Residential Parcel shall be deducted.

c.

The Real Property Sales Compensation Amount shall be allocated among Eligible Claimants according to their ownership interest.

Example

An Eligible Claimant who submits a claim form and supporting documentation for a sale of a Residential Parcel with a sale price of $200,000, with no former co-owners, and no prior GCCF or BP payment for the same property damage would receive compensation of $25,000.

Residential Parcel Sale Price x Real Property Sales Compensation Percentage = Real Property Compensation Amount

$200,000 x 12.5% = $25,000

 



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Appendix A Real Property Sales Compensation Map

The Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map is found in a separate document.



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Appendix B Real Property Sales Claim Form

1. Did you own a Residential Parcel within the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone identified on the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Map on April 20, 2010?
2. ____ Yes ___ No
1. Did you execute a sales contract for the sale of that Residential Parcel? ____ Yes ___ No
2. Did you close on that sale of that Residential Parcel on or before December 31, 2010? ____ Yes ___ No

If you answered yes to all of the questions above, please (A) answer questions 4 through 10 below and (B) provide copies of the documents required below.

If you answered no to any of the questions above, you are not eligible for compensation under the Real Property Sales Compensation Framework portion of the Settlement Agreement and you should not complete or submit this form.

1. What date did you execute your sales contract? _______________________________
2. If you executed your sales contract before April 21, 2010, was the contract price reduced at some point before closing?

____ Yes ___ No



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1. If the contract price was reduced at some point before closing, why was the price reduced?
2. What is the street address of the Residential Parcel? ________________________________________
3. In what county is the Residential Parcel located? ___________________________________________
4. What is the parcel identification number for the Residential Parcel? ____________________________
5. What is the tax identification assessment number for the Residential Parcel? _____________________



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Document Requirements

If you answered yes to questions 1 through 3 above, please provide copies of the following documents.

1. Official copy of the deed for the Residential Parcel sale that took place during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
1. Copy of the signed sales contract(s) for the sale that took place during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
2. x If you answered yes to question number 5 above, provide a copy of both the sales contract executed before April 21, 2010 and a copy of the sales contract executed on or after April 21, 2010.
2. If you answered yes to question number 5 above, provide the supporting documentation to demonstrate why the contract price was reduced. For example, provide the letter from the purchaser or the purchaser’s real estate attorney requesting the reduction. If you have no documentation, provide contact information for the purchaser.
3. Copy of the closing statement for the sale that took place during the time period April 21, 2010 to December 31, 2010.



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Appendix C

Detailed Description

a) Real Property Sales Compensation Zone consists of Residential Parcels identified in Real Property Compensation Map.

b) Real Property Sales Comparison Zone consists of improved residential parcels in the counties in Real Property Compensation Map not in the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone.

c) Sale Price is the actual sale price of the parcel.

d) Benchmark Price is an estimate of the value of the parcel at the time of sale based on the

2010 county appraised value. The formula is for the Benchmark Price is:
2010 County-Appraised Value
x x	Sales-Appraised Value Ratio (expressing the value as of 1/1/10) Change in HPI3 for MSA4 of parcel (expressing the value as of 3/31/10)
x	Change in HPI for non-Gulf MSA (expressing the value at the date of sale)
=	Benchmark Price

e) Sales to Appraised Value Ratio is calculated as follows. For each arms-length sale of improved residential parcels in the region during 2009 the Sale Price is divided by the 2010 County Appraised value.⁵ The Sales to Appraised Value Ratio is the average of these values. A separate Sales-Appraised Value Ratio is calculated for condominiums and single-family homes.

The formula for Sales to Appraised Value Ratio is as follows:

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౟సభమబభబి౥౫౤౪౯ఽ౦౦౨౗౟౩౛ౚ౒౗ౢ౫౛_౟

 ƒŽ‡•െ’’”ƒ‹•‡†ƒŽ—‡ƒ–‹‘ൌ

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Where i represents each individual parcel in the region and n represents the total number of parcels in the region.

f) Change in HPI for MSA of parcel is the percentage change from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 in the HPI for that MSA. See Table 1, Pre-Spill column.



³ House Price Index (HPI) is the index of price changes in each MSA, as compiled by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

⁴ Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are geographical zones defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. If a sale occurred in a county without an MSA, the most similar surrounding MSA was used. Non-Gulf MSAs are surrounding MSAs that are not on the Gulf coast.

⁵ Before a Sales to Appraised Value Ratio is determined, (1) 2009 Sales Prices are adjusted to account for the change in real estate values between the sale of those parcels and January 1, 2010 (See Table 2); and (2) the top and bottom 2.5% of parcels are excluded — based on the ratio of 2009 sales prices to 2010 assessed values.



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g) Change in HPI for the Non-Gulf MSA is the percentage change in the HPI for the Non-Gulf MSA that is most similar to the parcel’s MSA between March 31, 2010 and the quarter of the date of sale for the parcel. See Table 1, Post-Spill column.

h) Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Percentage is the weighted average percentage difference between Sales Prices and Benchmark Prices for all Real Property Sales Compensation Zone parcels sold in arms-length transactions during April 21, 2010 through December 31, 2010.⁶

The formula for Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Percentage is as follows:

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σ_୧ୀଵƒŽ‡•”‹…‡‡ƒŽ”‘’‡”–›ƒŽ‡•‘’‡•ƒ–‹‘‘‡െ‡…Šƒ””‹…‡‡ƒŽ”‘’‡”–›ƒŽ‡•‘’‡•ƒ–‹‘‘‡

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_୬୧ _୧ ୧

Where i represents each individual parcel and n represents the total number of parcels.

i) Real Property Sales Comparison Zone Percentage is the weighted average percentage difference between sales prices and Benchmark Prices for all improved residential parcels sold in arms-length transactions in the region except Real Property Sales Compensation Zone parcels during April 21, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

The formula for Real Property Sales Comparison Zone Percentage is as follows:

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Where i represents each individual parcel and n represents the total number of parcels.
j)		Real Property Sales Compensation Amount shall be defined as the Real Property Sales
		Compensation Zone Percentage subtracted from the Real Property Sales Comparison
		Zone Percentage plus the Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Adjustment
		Percentage.
		The formula for the Real Property Sales Compensation Amount is as follows:
		Real Property Sales Comparison Zone Percentage
í		Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Percentage
+		Real Property Sales Compensation Zone Adjustment Percentage
=		Real Property Sales Compensation Percentage



⁶ When calculating average differences between Sales Prices and Benchmark Prices, the top and bottom 2.5% of parcels are excluded — based on the ratio of 2010 sales prices to 2010 assessed values.



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EXHIBIT 13B

AppendixA:RealPropertySales CompensationZoneMap

AppendixA:RealPropertySales

1

CompensationZoneMap

LA,MS,AL,FLHancockCounty,MS(1)HancockCounty,MS(2)HancockCounty,MS(3)

HancockCounty,MS(4)

CompensationZoneMap

HarrisonCounty,MS(1)HarrisonCounty,MS(2)HarrisonCounty,MS(3)HarrisonCounty,MS(4)HarrisonCounty,MS(5)HarrisonCounty,MS(6)JacksonCounty,MS(1)JacksonCounty,MS(2)JacksonCounty,MS(3)JacksonCounty,MS(4)JacksonCounty,MS(5)

MobileCounty,AL(1)

18

MobileCounty,AL(2)MobileCounty,AL(3)MobileCounty,AL(4)MobileCounty,AL(5)BaldwinCounty,AL(1)BaldwinCounty,AL(2)BaldwinCounty,AL(3)EscambiaCounty,FL(1)EscambiaCounty,FL(2)EscambiaCounty,FL(3)SantaRosaCounty,FL(1)SantaRosaCounty,FL(2)SantaRosaCounty,FL(3)OkaloosaCounty,FL(1)OkaloosaCounty,FL(2)OkaloosaCounty,FL(3)WaltonCounty,FL(1)WaltonCounty,FL(2)WaltonCounty,FL(3)WaltonCounty,FL(4)WaltonCounty,FL(5)WaltonCounty,FL(6)BayCounty,FL(1)BayCounty,FL(2)BayCounty,FL(3)BayCounty,FL(4)BayCounty,FL(5)BayCounty,FL(6)BayCounty,FL(7)GulfCounty,FL(1)GulfCounty,FL(2)GulfCounty,FL(3)GulfCounty,FL(4)GulfCounty,FL(5)FranklinCounty,FL(1)FranklinCounty,FL(2)FranklinCounty,FL(3)FranklinCounty,FL(4)FranklinCounty,FL(5)FranklinCounty,FL(6)FranklinCounty,FL(7)FranklinCounty,FL(8)FranklinCounty,FL(9)FranklinCounty,FL(10)FranklinCounty,FL(11)FranklinCounty,FL(12)WakullaCounty,FL(1)WakullaCounty,FL(2)WakullaCounty,FL(3)GrandIsle,LA(1)

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EXHIBIT 14

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Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims

1. Eligibility Requirements

A. Eligible Claimants shall be comprised of claimants who do not fall within the exclusions to the Economic Loss and Property Class Definition and who were owners of an Eligible Vessel(s) during the time period April 20, 2010 to December 31, 2011, except for the following:

i. Claimants who are owners of an Eligible Vessel(s) that have signed a Receipt and Release Letter Agreement in connection with the BP program to reimburse costs from damage to vessels involved in the Vessels of Opportunity program.

ii. Claimants who sustained Physical Damage to an Eligible Vessel while working for an Oil Spill Response Organization or an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) in the DWH Spill response. However this exclusion shall not apply to claimants who were participating in the Vessels of Opportunity Program.

B. An Eligible Vessel shall be defined as a vessel, and/or vessel appurtenances, that sustained Physical Damage.

C. Physical Damage shall be defined as physical damage that was sustained by an Eligible Claimant’s Eligible Vessel due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations, including the Vessels of Opportunity Program, that were consistent with the National Contingency Plan or specifically ordered by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator or delegates thereof. Physical Damage shall also include the need for removal of equipment or rigging that was added to an Eligible Claimant’s Eligible Vessel to conduct DWH Spill response cleanup operations.

i. Some examples of Physical Damage include a bent propeller, dents or scratches to a vessel’s hull, damage to a vessel’s engine from the intake of MC252 oil, scratching or staining of a vessel’s paint or gelcoat from coming into contact with MC252 oil and/or dispersants, damage to nets, rakes, traps or other gear used in the harvesting of seafood, or the need for decontamination of MC252 oil from a vessel.

D. Notwithstanding the above, Physical Damage shall not include the following types of damage: i) damage caused by the negligence of an Eligible Claimant or an Eligible Vessel’s captain or crew, ii) damage caused by an employee or agent of an OSRO; iii) damage caused by an act of God, iv) damage caused by normal wear and tear, or v) damage to a trailer or anything else used to transport an Eligible Vessel.



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i. Some examples of damage not included in the definition of Physical Damage include, but are not limited to, the following: damage from running aground, damage from contaminated fuel, damage from allision with a fixed object, damage sustained while vessel operator was inebriated, damage caused by violation of the United States Coast Guard’s Navigation Rules, damage from lightning strikes, or damage caused by the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

E. Administrator’s Database: The Claims Administrator shall maintain a database (“Administrator’s Database”) containing information on Eligible Claimants that have signed a Receipt and Release Letter Agreement in connection with the BP program to reimburse costs from damage to vessels involved in the Vessels of Opportunity program. The Claims Administrator shall check the Administrator’s Database to determine whether an Eligible Claimant has signed a Receipt and Release Letter Agreement in connection with the BP program to reimburse costs from damage to vessels involved in the Vessels of Opportunity program. The Administrator’s Database is presumed to be satisfactory evidence of such a release.

2. Compensation

A. An Eligible Claimant must provide the Claims Administrator with satisfactory proof of all of the following items below in order to qualify to receive compensation for Physical Damage.

i. The claimant is an Eligible Claimant.

ii. The claimed Physical Damage was sustained by an Eligible Claimant’s Eligible Vessel.

iii. The Physical Damage occurred between April 20, 2010 and December 31, 2011.

iv.

The Physical Damage was sustained due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations, including the Vessels of Opportunity Program, that were consistent with the National Contingency Plan or specifically ordered by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator or delegates thereof. Satisfactory proof shall include operations of the Vessels of Opportunity program or other operations approved by BP or the Unified Command.

v.

The condition of the Eligible Vessel prior to the claimed Physical Damage.

a) As part of the Vessels of Opportunity program, the condition of certain vessels was inspected prior to beginning an operational mission. These

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inspections are reflected in documents referred to as the Jackson On-Hire Surveys. The Claims Administrator shall be provided with Jackson On-Hire Surveys for vessels involved in the Vessels of Opportunity program.

vi.	The Eligible Claimant owned the Eligible Vessel for which Physical Damaged
	is claimed at the time the damage occurred.
vii.	For an Eligible Claimant claiming to have incurred costs to repair or replace the
	Eligible Vessel, evidence to establish that the costs were incurred by the Eligible
	Claimant and that they were reasonable and necessary.
viii.	For an Eligible Claimant seeking compensation for costs not yet incurred to
	repair or replace the Eligible Vessel, a cost estimate and proof the costs are
	reasonable and necessary.

B. An Eligible Claimant must comply with the Claim Form, Document Requirements and Verification Statement listed in Appendices A, B and C in order to qualify to receive Vessel Damage Compensation.

C. An Eligible Claimant who claims Physical Damage and satisfies Section 2. A, and

2. B above shall receive Vessel Damage Compensation. Vessel Damage Compensation shall be the lesser of the reasonable and necessary costs to repair or replace an Eligible Vessel. Vessel Damage Compensation shall only include the cost to replace an Eligible Vessel if the Claims Administrator determines that the cost to replace an Eligible Vessel is less than the cost to repair an Eligible Vessel.

i.

The Claims Administrator shall have the authority to verify any of the criteria contained in the Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claim including, the Eligible Claimant’s claimed repair and/or replacement costs, and to undertake an investigation to determine the reasonableness of the costs to repair and/or replace the Eligible Vessel, including obtaining an independent estimate.

D.

In no case shall an RTP be applied to Vessel Damage Compensation.



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Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims Appendix A Vessel Physical Damage Claim Form

1. Are you claiming you are entitled to compensation for physical damage that occurred to your vessel due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations, including the Vessels of Opportunity Program, during the time period April 20, 2010 to December 31, 2011?

____ Yes ____ No

If you answered yes question 1 above, (i) answer the questions below, (ii) provide the documentation required in the Document Requirements form (Appendix B), and (iii) complete a Vessel Physical Damage Verification Statement (Appendix C).

2. What is the vessel’s registration number?



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1. If your vessel participated in the Vessels of Opportunity program, provide the contract number of the Master Charter Vessel Agreement you executed.
2. Identify and describe the vessel that you claim sustained physical damage due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations, including the i) make, ii) model, iii) year, iv) length, v) capacity, vi) propulsion type, and vessel class (e.g., deck boat, dinghy, multihull cruiser, etc.).
3. Describe the physical damage that you claim was sustained by your vessel due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations.
4. Describe what activity your boat was performing at the time of the physical damage that you

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claim was sustained by your vessel.

1. Where was your vessel located when the physical damage occurred?
2. When did the physical damage to your vessel occur?



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1. Describe in detail what caused the physical damage to your vessel.
1. If you know, did the physical damage that your vessel sustained result from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations consistent with the National Contingency Plan or specifically ordered by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator or delegates thereof?
2. ____ Yes ____ No _____ I Don’t Know
2. Was the damage to your vessel caused by any of the following: i) your fault, ii) the fault of the vessel’s captain or crew, iii) an act of God, or iv) normal wear and tear.
3. Describe the condition of the vessel prior to the damage you claim occurred.
4. Did you own the vessel that you claim was damaged at the time the damage occurred?

____ Yes ___ No

____ Yes ___ No

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1. Have you already incurred the cost to repair or replace the vessel that you claim was physically damaged?
2. ____ Yes ___ No
1. If your answer to Question 13 is yes, please identify the following:
1. Was the vessel repaired or replaced?
2. If the vessel was replaced, state the reasons, in precise detail, that the vessel was replaced instead of being repaired.
3. If the vessel was replaced, state the name and address of the individual or business from which the replacement vessel was obtained and the cost you incurred to replace the vessel.
4. If the vessel was repaired, state the name and address and telephone number of the individual or business that did the repairs, the cost you incurred to repair the vessel, and identify the repairs that were done.

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16. If the answer to Question 13 is no, identify the following:

a.

State whether the vessel can be repaired: ____ Yes ___ No

b.

Have you obtained a cost estimate to repair the vessel? ____ Yes ___ No



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c.

If you have obtained a cost estimate to repair the vessel, state the name address and phone number of the individual or entity that provided the cost estimate, what repairs are being done and the amount of the cost estimate for the repairs.

d.

If you claim that the vessel cannot be repaired, explain in precise detail the reasons for your claim.

17. Have you signed a Receipt and Release Letter Agreement in connection with the BP

program to reimburse costs from damage to vessels involved in the Vessels of

Opportunity program.

____ Yes ___ No



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Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims Appendix B Vessel Physical Damage Claim Form Document Requirements

1. Owners of vessels seeking compensation under the Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims must provide each of the following:

a.

A copy of the title for the vessel for which you are seeking compensation;

b.

A copy of the registration for the vessel for which you are seeking compensation; and

c.

Completed Verification Statement.

2. Owners of vessels seeking compensation under the Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims must provide the Claims Administrator with proof of the items below. Proof may consist of documents, receipts, invoices, estimates, photographs, catalogues, advertisements, pricelists for vessels or vessel parts, videotaped footage, a sworn statement from the claimant and/or sworn statements from a witness(es).

a.

The claimed physical damage to your vessel was due to or resulting from the DWH Spill or the DWH Spill response cleanup operations.

b.

The claimed physical damage to your vessel was not caused by any of the following: i) you, ii) the vessel’s captain or crew, iii) an act of God, or iv) normal wear and tear.

c.

The physical damage occurred between April 20, 2010 and December 31, 2011.

d.

The condition of the vessel prior to the claimed physical damage.

e.

You owned the vessel at the time the physical damage occurred.

f.

If you claim to have incurred costs to repair or replace the vessel, evidence to establish the costs, that you incurred and that they were reasonable and necessary.



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g.

If you are seeking compensation for costs not yet incurred to repair or replace the vessel, one or more cost estimates to repair or replace the vessel and proof that the cost estimates are reasonable and necessary.

h.

Signing the Verification Statement will qualify as support for subsections a, b, c, d and e above.



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Compensation Framework for Vessel Physical Damage Claims Appendix C Vessel Physical Damage Verification Statement

I have not signed a Receipt and Release Letter Agreement in connection with the BP program to reimburse costs from damage to vessels involved in the Vessels of Opportunity program.

The physical damage that I claim was sustained to my vessel was not caused by any of the following: i) my fault, ii) the fault of the vessel’s captain or crew, iii) an act of God, or iv) normal wear and tear.

The physical damage that I claim was sustained to my vessel did not occur while working for an Oil Spill Response Organization or an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) in the DWH Spill response (However - You should check this box if your vessel damage occurred while you were working in Vessels of Opportunity Program).

I declare and affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

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EXHIBIT 15

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RTP CHART

As set forth in the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement, an RTP (risk transfer premium) shall mean the amount paid to a Claimant for any and all alleged damage, including potential future injuries, damages or losses not currently known, which may later manifest themselves or develop, arising out of, due to, resulting from, or relating in any way to the Deepwater Horizon Incident, and any other type or category of damages claimed, including claims for punitive damages. To the extent that an RTP is to be paid to a Claimant, it shall be a factor which is multiplied with those Compensation Amounts which the Exhibits to this Agreement specify are eligible for an RTP to calculate a sum which is added to the Compensation Amount paid to the Claimant. The following is a summary of the applicable RTPs.

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CLAIM TYPE	RTP
	x Businesses satisfying the Commercial Wholesale or Retail Dealer B, Secondary Seafood Processor, Seafood Wholesaler or Distributor, or Seafood Retailer Definitions in the Seafood Distribution Chain Definitions and are located in Zone A, Zone B, Zone C or Zone D -- RTP is 2.25.
	x Non-Tourism and Non-Seafood Businesses located in Zone A -
	RTP is 1.50.
	x Non-Tourism and Non-Seafood Businesses located in Zone B --
	RTP is 1.25.
	x Non-Tourism and Non-Seafood Businesses located in Zone C --
	RTP is 0.25.
	x Non-Tourism and Non-Seafood Businesses located in Zone D --
	RTP is 0.25.
Start-up Business Claims	RTPs are the same as for Business Economic Loss Claims.
Failed Business Claims	No RTP.
Failed Start-up Business Claims	No RTP.
Multi-Facility Business	The RTP is determined per Business Economic Loss Claims as
	applied through the Compensation for Multi-Facility Businesses
	framework.
Individual Economic Loss Claims
Category I, II & III Claimants	The presumption is that the RTP shall be determined by the industry of the Individual’s employer and the Zone in which the Individual’s employer is located. However, a Claimant may establish an alternative Zone to be used for the RTP by demonstrating that primary employment activities and responsibilities were performed in a location different from the employer’s business address and the claimed DWH spill-related economic loss occurred in that location.
	x Employed by business satisfying the Tourism Definition and located in Zone A -- RTP is 2.50.
	x Employed by business satisfying the Tourism Definition and located in Zone B -- RTP is 2.00.

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