LOAN
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT
dated as of the 24 th day
of February, 2009
BETWEEN:
DORAL ENERGY CORP. , a Nevada corporation with a corporate office
at 415 West Wall, Suite 500, Midland, TX 79701
(hereinafter called the "Borrower")
OF THE FIRST PART
AND:
GREEN SHOE INVESTMENTS LTD.
, a Nevis corporation with a
corporate office at P.O. Box 556, Main Street, Charlestown, Nevis,
West Indies
(hereinafter called the "Lender")
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS
the Lender has agreed to advance
$100,000 (U.S.) to the Borrower, and the Borrower has agreed to
repay such amounts, on the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT
WITNESSES THAT in
consideration of the sum of $1.00 paid by each party to the other
(the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged) the parties hereto
mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1.
INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions . Where
used herein or in any amendment hereto each of the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings set forth as
follows:
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"Agreement" means this Loan
Agreement including the Schedules hereto together with any
amendments hereof;
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(c)
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"Event of Default" means any
event set forth in paragraph 6.1;
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"Loan" means the loan of $100,000
(U.S.) made by the Lender to the Borrower in accordance with this
Agreement;
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“Maturity” means
March 1, 2011; and
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"Principal Sum" means the sum of
$100,000 (U.S.).
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1.2 Number and Gender .
Wherever the singular or the masculine are used herein the same
shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or the body
politic or corporate where the context or the parties so
require.
1.3 Headings . The
headings to the articles, paragraphs, subparagraphs or clauses of
this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction hereof.
1.4 References . Unless
otherwise stated a reference herein to a numbered or lettered
article, paragraph, subparagraph or clause refers to the article,
paragraph, subparagraph or clause bearing that number or letter in
this Agreement. A reference to this Agreement or herein means this
Loan Agreement, including the Schedule hereto, together with any
amendments thereof.
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1.5 Currency . All dollar
amounts expressed herein refer to lawful currency of the United
States of America.
2. TERMS OF
LOAN
2.1 Loan and Repayment .
The Lender hereby agrees to lend to the Borrower the Principal Sum
of $100,000 (U.S.). The Loan shall be made in United States
currency and shall be repaid by the Borrower on or before March 1,
2011.
2.2 Interest . The
Borrower shall pay on the amount of the Principal Sum, interest at
a rate of 5% per annum, payable on Maturity. The Borrower shall pay
interest at the aforesaid rate on all overdue interest.
2.3 Advances . The Lender
shall advance to the Borrower the sum of $100,000 on or about
February 24, 2009, in the form of a certified check, bank draft or
wire transfer.
2.4 Pre-Payment . The
Borrower may pre-pay all or any portion of the Loan at any
time.
2.5 Subordinated Debt .
This Loan is subordinated to any and all indebtedness, liabilities,
and other obligations of Borrower to the Senior Creditor, as
defined and agreed to amongst Lender, Borrower, and Macquarie Bank
Limited in the Subordination Agreement, dated July 29, 2008 and
attached hereto as Schedule “B”.
3. PROMISSORY NOTE,
EXTENSIONS & WAIVER
3.1 Loan . To evidence the
Loan, the Borrower agrees to execute a promissory note in favor of
the Lender in a form substantially similar to the form attached
hereto as Schedule “A”.
3.2 Extensions . The
Lender may grant extensions as the Lender may see fit without
prejudice to the liability of the Borrower or to the Lender's
rights under this Agreement or under the Promissory
Note.
3.3 Waiver . The Lender
may waive any breach by the Borrower of this Agreement or of any
default by the Borrower in the observance or performance of any
covenant or condition required to be observed or performed by the
Borrower hereunder or under the Promissory Note. No failure or
delay on the part of the Lender to exercise any right, power or
remedy given herein or by statute or at law or in equity or
otherwise shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single
or partial exercise of any right preclude any other exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy, nor
shall any waiver by the Lender be deemed to be a waiver of any
subsequent similar or other event.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
4.1 Representations . The
Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender, and acknowledges
that the Lender is relying upon such representations and warranties
in entering into this Agreement, as follows:
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the Borrower has the capacity to
enter into this Agreement, and the execution of this Agreement and
the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby shall not be
in violation any agreement to which the Borrower is a party;
and
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the Promissory Note has been duly
executed by the Borrower and is enforceable against the Borrower in
accordance with its terms.
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5. CLOSING
ARRANGEMENTS
5.1 Conditions Precedent .
The Lender's obligation to advance the Principal Sum to the
Borrower shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions:
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the representations and
warranties of the Borrower shall be true as of the date hereof and
as of the dates the Principal Sum is, in whole or in part, advanced
to the Borrower; and
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the Borrower shall have complied
with all of its obligations hereunder.
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The foregoing conditions
precedent are inserted for the benefit of the Lender and may be
waived in whole or in part by the Lender at any time prior to
closing by delivering to the Borrower written notice to that
effect.
5.2 Time of Closing . The
closing of the Loan shall take place on execution of this Loan
Agreement.
5.3 Deliveries by the
Borrower . Upon receiving the amount set out in Section 5.3 of
this Agreement, the Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Lender a promissory note in the form attached hereto as
Schedule “A”.
6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND
REMEDIES
6.1 Events of Default .
Any one or more of the following events, whether or not any such
event shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation
of law or pursuant to or in compliance with any judgment, decree or
order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any
administrative or governmental body, shall constitute an Event of
Default:
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if the Borrower defaults in the
payment of any monies due hereunder as and when the same is
due;
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if the Borrower defaults in the
observance or performance of any other provision hereof;
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if the Borrower commits an act of
bankruptcy or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its
creditors or otherwise acknowledges its insolvency; or
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if the Borrower makes default in
the due payment, performance or observance, in whole or in part, of
any debt, liability or obligation of the Borrower to the Lender,
whether secured hereby or otherwise.
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6.2 Remedies Upon Default
. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time
thereafter, provided that the Borrower has not by then remedied
such Event of Default, the Lender may, in its discretion, by notice
to the Borrower, declare this Agreement to be in default. At any
time thereafter, while the Borrower shall not have remedied such
Event of Default, the Lender, in its discretion, may:
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declare the Loan and other monies
owing by the Borrower to the Lender to be immediately due and
payable;
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demand payment from the Borrower
and exercise all remedies available to the Lender.
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7.
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Notices . Any notice
required or permitted to be given under this Agreement or the
Promissory Note shall be in writing and may be given by delivering
same or mailing same by registered mail or sending same by
telegram, telex, telecopier or other similar form of communication
to the following addresses:
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The Borrower:
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DORAL ENERGY
CORP.
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415 West Wall,
Suite 500
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Midland, TX
79701
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Fax: (888)
311-4939
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The Lender:
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GREEN SHOE
INVESTMENTS LTD.
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P.O. Box 556,
Main Street, Charlestown,
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Nevis, West
Indies
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Attention:
Roger Knox
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Fax: +41 22 799
0801
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Any notice so given
shall:
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if delivered, be deemed to have
been given at the time of delivery;
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if mailed by registered mail, be
deemed to have been given on the fourth business day after and
excluding the day on which it was so mailed, but should there be,
at the time of mailing or between the time of mailing and the
deemed receipt of the notice, a mail strike, slowdown or other
labour dispute which might affect the delivery of such notice by
the mails, then such notice shall be only effective if actually
delivered; and
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if sent by telegraph, telex,
telecopier or other similar form of communication, be deemed to
have been given or made on the first business day following the day
on which it was sent.
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Any party may give written notice
of a change of address in the aforesaid manner, in which event such
notice shall thereafter be given to such party as above provided at
such changed address.
7.2 Amendments . Neither
this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended, waived,
discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the
amendment, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
7.3 Entire Agreement .
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and
undertakings, whether oral or written, pertaining to the subject
matter hereof.
7.4 Action on Business Day
. If the date upon which any act or payment hereunder is required
to be done or made falls on a day which is not a business day, then
such act or payment shall be performed or made on the first
business day next following.
7.5 No Merger of Judgment
. The taking of a judgment on any covenant contained herein or on
any covenant set forth in any other security for payment of any
indebtedness hereunder or performance of the obligations hereby
secured shall not operate as a merger of any such covenant or
affect the Lender's right to interest at the rate and times
provided in this Agreement on any money owing to the Lender under
any covenant herein or therein set forth and such judgment shall
provide that interest thereon shall be calculated at the same rate
and in the same manner as herein provided until such judgment is
fully paid and satisfied.
7.6 Severability . If any
one or more of the provisions of this Agreement should be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the
validity, legality or enforceability of such provision shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby in any other jurisdiction
and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
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7.7 Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon
all parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns, as the case may
be.
7.8 Governing Law . This
Agreement shall be governed by and be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Nevada and the parties hereto agree to
submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Nevada with respect to
any legal proceedings arising herefrom.
7.9 Independent Legal
Advice . This Agreement has been prepared by O’Neill Law
Group PLLC acting solely on behalf of the Borrower and the Lender
acknowledges that it has been advised to obtain independent legal
advice.
7.10 Time . Time is of the
essence of this Agreement.
7.11 Headings . The
headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and do not define, limit, enlarge or alter the
meanings of any paragraph or clause herein.
7.12 Counterparts . This
agreement may be executed in one or more counter-parts, each of
which so executed shall constitute an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year
first written above.
THE BORROWER:
DORAL ENERGY
CORP.
by its
authorized signatory:
/s/ Everett Willard Gray,
II
Everett Willard Gray, II
Title: Chief Executive Officer
THE LENDER:
GREEN SHOE INVESTMENTS
LTD.
by its
authorized signatory:
/s Roger
Knox
Roger Knox
Title:
Director
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SCHEDULE “A”
FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE
PROMISSORY NOTE
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EXECUTED
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DORAL ENERGY
CORP.
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(the
"Borrower")
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IN FAVOR
OF:
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GREEN SHOE
INVESTMENTS LTD
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(the
"Lender")
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT:
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$100,000
(U.S.)
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DUE
DATE:
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March 1,
2011
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED
the Borrower hereby promises to pay
to or to the order of the Lender on or before March 1, 2011, the
principal sum of $100,000 (U.S.), together with interest thereon at
the rate of 5% per annum, calculated and compounded annually, both
before and after maturity from the date hereof.
The Borrower waives presentment,
demand, notice, protest and notice of dishonour and all other
demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance, default or enforcement of this Promissory
Note.
The Borrower agrees this
Promissory Note may be negotiated, assigned, discounted, or pledged
by the Lender and in every case payment will be made to the holder
of this Promissory Note instead of the Lender upon notice being
given by the holder to the undersigned, and no holder of this
Promissory Note will be affected by the state of accounts between
the undersigned and the