EX-25.1 10 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)        ¨

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

  95-3571558

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

  (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

700 South Flower Street Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1395733

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 


Chesapeake Energy Louisiana Corporation

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    73-1524569

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    73-1439175

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    73-1343196

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Diamond Y Enterprise, Incorporated

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania    26-0004174

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    20-5550602

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

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Carmen Acquisition, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    73-1604860

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    20-3774650

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    71-0934234

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    20-2099392

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Chesapeake Royalty, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma    73-1549744

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

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CHK Holdings, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   41-2050649
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Gothic Production, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1539475
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Hawg Hauling & Disposal, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   06-1706211
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Hodges Trucking Company, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1293811
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

MC Mineral Company, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   61-1448831
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

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MidCon Compression, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   20-0299525
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Nomac Drilling, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   26-3069548
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma   73-1519126
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

6100 North Western Avenue

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  73118
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Senior Notes

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 

 

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1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

  

Address

Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury    Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank    San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation    Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

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4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 26th day of January, 2009.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST
COMPANY, N.A.
By:   /S/ L. GARCIA
Name: L. GARCIA
Title: VICE PRESIDENT

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

     Dollar
Amounts in
Thousands
  

ASSETS

  

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

  

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

     8,169

Interest-bearing balances

     0

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     26

Available-for-sale securities

     399,634

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold

     3,800

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     60,000

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     0

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     0

Trading assets

     0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     11,218

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0

Not applicable

  

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     876,153

Other intangible assets

     279,623

Other assets

     150,704
      

Total assets

   $ 1,789,327
      

 

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LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

   1,047

Noninterest-bearing

   1,047

Interest-bearing

   0

Not applicable

  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased

   0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   0

Trading liabilities

   0

Other borrowed money:

  

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

   268,691

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

   0

Other liabilities

   141,035

Total liabilities

   410,773

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

   0

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   0

Common stock

   1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   1,121,520

Retained earnings

   253,204

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   2,830

Other equity capital components

   0

Total equity capital

   1,378,554
    

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

   1,789,327
    

I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Karen Bayz

  )    Vice President

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

Michael K. Klugman, President

  )   

Frank P. Sulzberger, MD

  )    Directors (Trustees)

William D. Lindelof, VP

  )   

 

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