Exhibit 10.14
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
TR ENERGY, INC.
(“TREI”)
AS SELLER
AND
NORAM RESOURCES, INC.
(“NORAM”)
AS BUYER
DATED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 PURCHASE AND
SALE
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2
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1.1
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Purchase and Sale
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2
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1.2
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The Assets
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2
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1.3
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Excluded Assets
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2
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1.4
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Certain Defined Terms
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ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE
PRICE
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2.1
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Purchase Price
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2.2
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Deposit
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4
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2.3
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(Intentionally
deleted)
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4
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2.4
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Adjustments to Purchase
Price
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ARTICLE 3 BUYER’S
INSPECTION
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6
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3.1
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Access to the Records
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6
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3.2
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Disclaimer
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6
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3.3
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Physical Access to the
Assets
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6
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3.4
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Buyer’s
Representatives
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ARTICLE 4 TITLE
MATTERS
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7
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4.1
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Definitions
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7
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4.2
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Casualty Loss
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8
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ARTICLE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL
INSPECTION
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8
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ARTICLE 6 SELLER’S
REPRESENTATIONS
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8
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6.1
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Corporate
Representations
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8
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6.2
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Authorization and
Enforceability
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9
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6.3
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Liability for Brokers’
Fees
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6.4
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No Bankruptcy
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9
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6.5
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Litigation
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6.6
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Insurance
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9
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6.7
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Lease Maintenance
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9
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6.8
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No Liens
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10
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6.9
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Judgments
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10
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6.10
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Accuracy of the
Records
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10
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6.11
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Compliance with Law
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10
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6.12
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Calls on Production
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10
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6.13
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Material Agreements
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10
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6.14
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Hydrocarbon Sales
Contracts
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10
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6.15
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Environmental Matters
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10
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6.16
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Excluded Information
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11
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6.17
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Equipment
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11
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6.18
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Preferential Purchase Rights and
Consents
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11
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(continued)
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6.19
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Outstanding Capital
Commitments
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11
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6.20
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Taxes
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11
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ARTICLE 7 BUYER’S
REPRESENTATIONS
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7.1
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Organization and
Standing
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7.2
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Power
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7.3
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Authorization and
Enforceability
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7.4
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Liability for Brokers’
Fees
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12
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7.5
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Litigation
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7.6
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Securities Laws, Access to Data
and Information
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7.7
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Financial Resources
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7.8
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Buyer’s
Evaluation
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ARTICLE 8 COVENANTS AND
AGREEMENTS
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13
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8.1
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Covenants and Agreements of
Seller
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13
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8.2
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Covenants and Agreements of
Buyer
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15
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8.3
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Covenants and Agreements of the
Parties
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15
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ARTICLE 9 TAX MATTERS
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9.1
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Apportionment of Tax
Liability
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9.2
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Calculation of Tax
Liability
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9.3
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Tax Reports and
Returns
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9.4
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Sales Taxes
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ARTICLE 10 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
TO CLOSING
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10.1
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Seller’s Conditions
Precedent
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10.2
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Buyer’s Conditions
Precedent
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ARTICLE 11 RIGHT OF TERMINATION
AND ABANDONMENT
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11.1
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Termination
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11.2
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Liabilities Upon
Termination
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ARTICLE 12 CLOSING
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12.1
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Date of Closing
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12.2
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Place of Closing
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12.3
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Closing Obligations
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ARTICLE 13 POST-CLOSING
OBLIGATIONS
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13.1
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Post-Closing
Adjustments
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13.2
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Records
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13.3
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Transfer of Assets
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13.4
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Further Assurances
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ARTICLE 14 ASSUMPTION AND
RETENTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION
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14.1
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Buyer’s Assumption of
Liabilities and Obligations
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14.2
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Seller’s Retention of
Liabilities and Obligations
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14.3
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Invoices For Property Expenses
and Proceeds Received After Closing
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14.4
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Indemnification
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14.5
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Procedure
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14.6
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No Insurance;
Subrogation
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14.7
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Reservation as to
Non-Parties
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ARTICLE 15
MISCELLANEOUS
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15.1
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Exhibits
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15.2
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Expenses
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15.3
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Notices
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15.4
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Amendments/Waiver
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15.5
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Assignment
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15.6
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Announcements
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15.7
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Headings
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15.8
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Counterparts/Fax
Signatures
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15.9
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References
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15.10
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Governing Law
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15.11
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Entire Agreement
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15.12
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Knowledge
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15.13
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Binding Effect
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15.14
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Survival
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15.15
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No Third-Party
Beneficiaries
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EXHIBIT LIST
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EXHIBIT A
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Leases and Lands
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EXHIBIT B
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Wells/WI/NRI and Depth
Restrictions
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EXHIBIT C
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Plat of Area
of * * *
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EXHIBIT D
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Material Agreements; Hydrocarbon
Sales Contracts; Calls on Production
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EXHIBIT E
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Excluded Assets
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EXHIBIT F
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(Intentionally
deleted)
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EXHIBIT G
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Joint Operating
Agreement
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EXHIBIT H
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(Intentionally
deleted)
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EXHIBIT I
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(Intentionally
deleted)
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EXHIBIT J
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(Intentionally
deleted)
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EXHIBIT K
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Insurance Coverage
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EXHIBIT L
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Assignment, Bill of Sale and
Conveyance
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This
Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “ Agreement
”) dated effective August 1, 2008, is by and among TR Energy,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ TREI ”), whose
address is P.O. Box 2033, Tyler, Texas 75710, as “
Seller ,” and Noram Resources, Inc., a Texas
corporation, whose address is 13103 FM 1960 West, Suite 210,
Houston, Texas 77065, as “ Buyer
.”
RECITALS
A. Seller
owns and desires to sell an undivided 20% working interest in
certain oil and gas properties located in Marion and Cass Counties,
Texas, all as more particularly described in Section 1.2 below
(collectively, the “ Assets
”).
B. The
Assets constitute an undivided working interest in an oil and gas
venture located in Cass and Marion Counties, Texas, called the
“Cornerstone Project,” which project is described in
Exhibit C . After the Closing under this Agreement, Noram
shall have a 20% working interest in the Cornerstone Project; TR
Energy, Inc. shall have a 10% interest in the Cornerstone Project;
Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation (“ PERC ”)
shall have a 70% interest in the Cornerstone Project; and
PERC’s wholly-owned subsidiary Pegasi Operating Inc. (“
POI ”) shall serve as the operator of the Cornerstone
Project under the JOA defined below. PERC and POI have executed
this Agreement in order to evidence their consent to the
Transaction (as hereinafter defined) and to make the agreements and
representations set forth in Articles 7 and 8 below. Seller and
Buyer may be referred to individually as a “
Party ” or collectively as the “
Parties .”
C. Buyer
has conducted an independent investigation of the nature and extent
of the Assets and desires to purchase from Seller the Assets
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The transaction
contemplated by this Agreement may be referred to as the “
Transaction .”
D. Buyer,
Seller, PERC and POI agree to participate in the exploration and
development of these oil and gas properties pursuant to a Joint
Operating Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit G (the
“ JOA ”).
AGREEMENT
The
parties intend for this Agreement to be binding and enforceable,
and that it will inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors and assigns.
In
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, $100 and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1
Purchase and Sale . Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees
to purchase the Assets, all pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. After Closing, Buyer, Seller, PERC and POI agree to
participate in the exploration and development of the Cornerstone
Project pursuant to the JOA.
1.2
The Assets . As used herein, the term “
Assets ” refers to a 20% undivided interest in
the following:
(a) The
leasehold estates created by the oil and gas leases specifically
described in Exhibit A (collectively, the “
Leases ”), and the oil, gas and all other
hydrocarbons (“ Hydrocarbons ”)
attributable to the Leases and the lands covered thereby (the
“ Lands” );
(b) The
oil and gas wells specifically described in Exhibit B (the
“ Wells ”), together with all injection
and disposal wells on the Lands or on lands pooled or unitized
therewith;
(c) All
personal property, equipment, fixtures, improvements, permits,
rights-of-way and easements used in connection with the production,
gathering, treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of
Hydrocarbons or water produced from the properties and interests
described in Subsections 1.2(a) and (b), but not including the
Excluded Assets in Exhibit E ;
(d) The
unitization, pooling and communitization agreements, declarations
and orders, and the units created thereby and all other such
agreements relating to the properties and interests described in
Subsections 1.2(a) through (c) and to the production of
Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable to said properties and
interests;
(e) All
existing and effective sales, purchase, exchange, gathering
agreements, service agreements and other contracts, agreements and
instruments, insofar as they relate to the properties and interests
described in Subsections 1.2(a) through (d), including without
limitation, the agreements described in Exhibit D (the
“ Material Agreements ”); and
(f) All
files, records, reports, correspondence and data relating to the
items described in Sections 1.2(a) through 1.2(e) possessed by or
otherwise reasonably available to Seller (the “
Records ”).
1.3
Excluded Assets . As used herein, the term “
Excluded Assets ” refers to all of
Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the following,
all of which are excluded from the terms of this Agreement and
shall remain the sole property of Seller:
(a) All
mineral interest and associated landowners royalties, as well as
any overriding royalties not specifically described on Exhibits
A or B under the Lands owned by Seller, including,
without limitation, the interest described on Exhibit E
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(b) Any
other interests set forth on Exhibit E .
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1.4
Certain Defined Terms . The following terms shall have the
following meanings as used in this Agreement:
“
Code ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
“
Environmental Laws ” means any and all Legal
Requirements pertaining to the prevention of pollution, remediation
of contamination or restoration of environmental quality,
protection of human health or the environment (including natural
resources), or workplace health and safety, including without
limitation the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et
seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §
1251 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et
seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601
through 2629; the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.;
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 11001 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 300f through 300j; the Occupational Safety and Health
Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; the Texas Water Code, Natural
Resources Code, and Health & Safety Code; and all similar Legal
Requirements of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the
Assets and any associated operations, and all amendments to such
Legal Requirements and all regulations implementing any of the
foregoing.
“
Hazardous Materials ” means any (i) chemical,
constituent, material, pollutant, contaminant, substance or waste
that is regulated by any Governmental Body, that presents a risk or
threat to human health or the environment, or that may form the
basis for any liability or obligation under any Environmental Law;
(ii) asbestos containing material, lead-based paint,
polychlorinated biphenyls, or radon; and (iii) petroleum,
hydrocarbons, or petroleum products.
“
Governmental Authorization ” means any
approval, consent, license, permit, registration, variance,
exemption, waiver, or other authorization issued, granted, given,
or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any
Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement.
“
Governmental Body ” means any federal, state,
local, municipal, foreign, or other government, or subdivision
thereof, any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or
entity and any court or other tribunal and any body exercising, or
entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial,
legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of
any nature.
“
Legal Requirement ” means any federal, state,
local, municipal, foreign, international, or multinational law,
order, constitution, ordinance, rule (including rules or principles
of common law), regulation, code, statute, treaty or other legally
enforceable directive or requirement.
“
Tax ” means any federal, state, local, or
foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,
environmental (including taxes under Code § 59A), customs
duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social
security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property
(including assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any
Governmental Authority which are based on
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the use or ownership of real
property), personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration,
value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated, or other tax
of any kind whatsoever, unclaimed property and escheat obligations,
pipeline franchise fees, street rentals, right-of-way fees and any
other fees or impositions related to the use or occupancy of public
rights of way, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, whether disputed or not, and including any of the
foregoing items for which liability arises as a transferee,
successor-in-interest by contract or otherwise.
“
Tax Return ” means any return, declaration,
report, claim for refund, or information return or statement
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and including any amendment thereof.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE PRICE
2.1
Purchase Price . The purchase price for the Assets shall be
Twenty Million Dollars US $20,000,000 (the “ Purchase
Price ”), which shall be paid by Buyer at Closing,
subject to the termination rights set forth herein.
2.2
Deposit . Following the execution of this Agreement, Buyer
shall pay to Seller a deposit, in cash, in the amount of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars USD ($100,000.00) (the “
Deposit ”). Such Deposit is non-refundable to
Buyer except under the circumstances described in Section 11.2(b)
below. The Deposit shall be credited to the Purchase Price at
Closing.
2.3 (Intentionally
deleted).
2.4
Adjustments to Purchase Price . All adjustments to the
Purchase Price shall be made (i) according to the factors described
in this Section, (ii) in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles as consistently applied in the oil and gas
industry, and (iii) without duplication.
(a)
Settlement Statements . The Purchase Price shall be adjusted
at Closing pursuant to a “Preliminary Settlement
Statement” prepared by Seller and submitted to Buyer 5 days
prior to Closing for Buyer’s comment and review. The
Preliminary Settlement Statement shall set forth the Closing Amount
and all adjustments to the Purchase Price and associated
calculations in reasonable detail. The term “ Closing
Amount ” means the Purchase Price, less the Deposit,
adjusted as provided in this Section using reasonable estimates
based on the best information available at the time if actual
numbers are not available. After Closing, the Purchase Price shall
be adjusted pursuant to the Final Settlement Statement delivered
pursuant to Section 13.1.
(b)
Proration Date . Seller and Buyer agree that all revenues
attributable to the Assets and all Property Expenses (as defined
below) will be apportioned between Buyer and Seller as of the
Effective Date. Accordingly, Seller shall be entitled to any
production revenues or other amounts realized from and accruing to
the Assets attributable to the period of time before the Effective
Date, and shall be liable for the payment of all Property Expenses,
attributable to the Assets for the period of time before the
Effective Date, and (ii) Buyer shall be entitled to any production
revenues or other amounts realized from and accruing to the
Assets
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attributable to the period of
time on and after the Effective Date, and shall be liable for the
payment of all Property Expenses, attributable to the Assets for
the period of time on and after the Effective Date. Subject to the
provisions of Section 14.3, the settlement of the Parties evidenced
by the Final Settlement Statement shall be a final settlement
between the Parties for all liabilities and obligations related to
the Assets, including Property Expenses.
(c)
Property Expenses . For the purposes of this Agreement, the
term “ Property Expenses ” shall mean all
capital expenses, joint interest billings, lease operating
expenses, lease rental and maintenance costs, royalties, overriding
royalties, leasehold payments, Taxes (as defined and apportioned as
of the Effective Date pursuant to Article 9), drilling expenses,
workover expenses, geological, geophysical and any other
exploration or development expenditures chargeable under applicable
operating agreements or other agreements consistent with the
standards established by the Council of Petroleum Accountant
Societies of North America (“ COPAS ”)
that are attributable to the maintenance and operation of the
Assets during the period in question and not incurred in breach of
this Agreement. Buyer’s liability for Property Expenses shall
be limited to Buyer’s proportionate share of working interest
in the Assets and subject to the terms and provisions of the Joint
Operating Agreement set forth at Exhibit G . Property
Expenses shall not include any amounts which constitute or relate
to Retained Liabilities.
(d)
Upward Adjustments . The Purchase Price shall be adjusted
upward by the following:
(1) An
amount equal to all proceeds (net of royalty and Taxes not
otherwise accounted for hereunder) received by the Seller and
delivered to Buyer from the sale of all Hydrocarbons produced from
or credited to the Assets prior to the Effective Date;
(2)
An
amount equal to all Property Expenses, incurred and paid by Seller
that are attributable to the period after the Effective
Date;
(3)
To the extent not covered in the preceding paragraph, an amount
equal to all prepaid expenses attributable to the Assets after the
Effective Date that were paid by or on behalf of Seller, including
without limitation, prepaid drilling and/or completion costs,
applicable insurance costs, and prepaid utility charges, and
prepaid production, as described in Exhibit E under the
Excluded Assets.
(4) An
amount equal to the value of Seller’s share of all oil in
storage tanks at the Effective Date to be calculated as follows:
the value shall be the product of the volume in each storage tank
(attributable to the 20% undivided working interest being
purchased) as of the Effective Date as shown by the actual gauging
reports, less any volumes below the load line, multiplied by the
price actually received for July 2008 production under the
applicable marketing contract if the hydrocarbons in question had
been sold;
(5) Any
other amount agreed to in writing by Buyer and Seller or expressly
provided for in this Agreement.
(e)
Downward Adjustments . The Purchase Price shall be adjusted
downward by the following:
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(1) Proceeds
received and retained by Seller (net of applicable Taxes and
royalties) that are attributable to production from the Assets
after the Effective Date;
(2) The
amount of all Property Expenses, that remain unpaid by Seller, or
that have been paid by Buyer, that are attributable to the period
prior to the Effective Date;
(3) Any
other amount agreed to by Buyer and Seller.
(f)
Gas Imbalances/Wellhead/Pipeline . The Purchase Price may be
increased or decreased, as appropriate, by an amount equal to any
of Seller’s wellhead and pipeline imbalances existing as of
the Effective Date. The wellhead gas imbalances and pipeline gas
imbalances shall be settled between the parties pursuant to the
terms of the Joint Operating Agreement as set forth on Exhibit
G . Seller warrants that there are no gas imbalances at the
time of closing.
ARTICLE 3
BUYER’S INSPECTION
3.1
Access to the Records . Prior to Closing and subject to
Section 8.3, Seller will make the Records available to Buyer and
its agents, representatives, advisors and other parties providing
services to Buyer in connection with this Agreement (collectively,
“ Buyer’s Representatives ”) for
inspection and review at Seller’s offices in Houston, Texas
and Tyler, Texas during normal business hours to permit Buyer to
perform its due diligence review. Subject to the consent and
cooperation of third parties, Seller will assist Buyer in
Buyer’s efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s expense, such
additional information from such parties as Buyer may reasonably
desire, including the right to perform an environmental assessment
of the Assets pursuant to Article 5 below. Buyer may inspect the
Records and such additional information only to the extent it may
do so without violating any obligation of confidence or contractual
commitment of Seller to a third party. Seller will use reasonable
efforts to obtain any waivers or consents required from third
parties to permit Buyer to inspect the Records and such additional
information, and to perform an environmental assessment of the
Assets. Notwithstanding Buyer’s right to access the Records
until Closing, Buyer’s right to terminate this Agreement due
to the results of Buyer’s due diligence review may only be
exercised during a review period beginning on the date this
Agreement is executed and continuing until 5:00 p.m. on September
26, 2008 (the “ Review Period ”). After
the Review Period has expired, unless Buyer has terminated the
Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(d) below, Buyer shall be deemed
to have completed its review, approved the Assets for purchase, and
shall no longer have the termination right set forth in Section
11.1(d) below.
3.2
Disclaimer . Except for the representations contained in
this Agreement, Seller makes no representation of any kind as to
the Records or any information contained therein. Buyer agrees that
any conclusions drawn from the Records shall be the result of its
own independent review and judgment.
3.3
Physical Access to the Assets . During reasonable business
hours, Seller agrees to grant or otherwise arrange for Buyer to
have physical access to the Leases and Wells to allow
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Buyer to conduct, at
Buyer’s sole risk and expense, on-site inspections and
environmental assessments of the Assets. In connection with any
such on-site inspections, Buyer agrees not to interfere with the
normal operation of the Assets and agrees to comply with all
requirements of the operators of the Wells. If Buyer or its agents
prepares an environmental assessment of any Assets, Buyer agrees to
furnish copies thereof to Seller and to keep such assessment
confidential in accordance with Section 8.3(a). In connection with
Seller granting such access to Buyer, Buyer represents that it is
adequately insured and waives, releases and agrees to indemnify
Seller, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders,
employees, agents and representatives against all claims for injury
to, or death of, persons or for damage to property arising in any
way from the access afforded to Buyer hereunder or the activities
of Buyer. This waiver, release and indemnity by Buyer shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
3.4
Buyer’s Representatives . If Buyer’s
Representatives conduct due diligence activities for Buyer, either
in Seller’s offices or on the Lands, Buyer agrees to make
Buyer’s Representatives agree to be bound by the terms of
this Article 3 and the confidentiality provisions of Article
14.
ARTICLE 4
TITLE MATTERS
4.1
Definitions .
(a)
Defensible Title . The term “ Defensible
Title ” means such title to the Assets, that, subject
to and except for Permitted Encumbrances: (i) entitles Seller to
receive no less than the net revenue interest set forth on
Exhibit B for the producing formation for each Well for the
time frames set forth on Exhibit B (“
NRI ”); (ii) obligates Seller to bear costs and
expenses relating to the maintenance, development, operation and
the production of Hydrocarbons from the producing formation from
the Well in an amount not greater than the working interest set
forth in Exhibit B for the time frames set forth on
Exhibit B (“ WI ”); and (iii) is
free and clear of encumbrances, liens and defects.
(b)
Permitted Encumbrances . The term “ Permitted
Encumbrances ” shall mean:
(1) lessors’
royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production
payments, reversionary interests and similar burdens (payable or in
suspense) if the net cumulative effect of such burdens does not
operate to reduce the NRI below that set forth in Exhibit B
;
(2) liens
for current period Taxes, or assessments not yet due and delinquent
or, if delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the
normal course of business;
(3) easements,
rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other rights
with respect to surface operations, on, over or in respect of any
of the Assets or any restriction on access thereto that do not
materially interfere with the operation of the affected Asset as
has been conducted in the past;
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(4) the
terms and conditions of the Material Agreements; and
(5) materialmen’s,
mechanics’, operators’ or other similar liens arising
in the ordinary course of business incidental to operation of the
Assets (i) if such liens and charges have not been filed pursuant
to law and the time for filing such liens and charges has expired,
(ii) if filed, such liens and charges have not yet become due and
payable or payment is being withheld as provided by law, or (iii)
if their validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate
action.
4.2
Casualty Loss . Prior to Closing, if a portion of the Assets
is destroyed by fire or other casualty, or is taken or threatened
to be taken in condemnation or under the right of eminent domain
(“ Casualty Loss ”), Buyer shall purchase
the Asset at Closing for the Allocated Value of the Asset reduced
by the estimated cost to repair or replace such Asset (with
equipment of similar utility) up to the Allocated Value thereof
(the reduction being the “ Net Casualty Loss
”). Seller, at its sole option, may elect to cure such
Casualty Loss. If Seller elects to cure such Casualty Loss, Seller
may replace any personal property that is the subject of a Casualty
Loss with equipment of similar grade and utility. If Seller cures
the Casualty Loss, Buyer shall purchase the affected Asset at
Closing for the Allocated Value thereof without any adjustment for
the Casualty Loss.
ARTICLE 5
ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION
Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that Buyer is experienced in the
acquisition, development, ownership and operation of properties
similar to the Assets and that Buyer prior to the closing date will
have inspected the Assets to its satisfaction and is qualified to
make such inspection. Buyer shall have the right during the Review
Period to perform an assessment of the environmental condition of
the Assets, including the right to collect and analyze any air,
soil, surface water, or groundwater samples that Buyer deems
appropriate, subject to any limitations imposed on Seller’s
right to do the same pursuant to any Joint Operating Agreements.
Buyer acknowledges that it is fully relying on its (or its
representatives) inspections of the Assets and not upon any
statements by Seller or any of its representatives other than the
representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 6.15
of this Agreement. Buyer acknowledges that any condition of the
Property which Buyer discovers or desires to correct or improve
after the Closing Date shall be subject to provisions of the
JOA.
ARTICLE 6
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS
Seller
(and PERC and POI, as applicable) make the following
representations as of the execution of this Agreement and as of
Closing:
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6.1
Corporate Representations .
(a) Seller
is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its State of origin and is duly
qualified to carry on its business in Texas.
(b) Seller
has all requisite power and authority to own the Assets and to
carry on its business as presently conducted.
(c)
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller nor
the consummation or performance of the Transactions by Seller
shall, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of
time): (i) result in the creation or imposition of a lien or
encumbrance on the Assets that will remain in existence after
Closing, (ii) contravene, violate, or be in conflict with, any
provision of Seller’s governing documents, or any provision
of any statute, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or any
agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it
or any Asset is bound, (iii) violate, or be in conflict with any
judgment, decree or order applicable to Seller or any Asset or (iv)
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any of the
terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Body the right
to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate, or modify, any
Governmental Authorization.
6.2
Authorization and Enforceability . The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions have been
duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on
the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Seller and at the Closing all instruments executed and
delivered by Seller at or in connection with the Closing shall have
been duly executed and delivered by Seller. This Agreement
constitutes Seller’s legal, valid and binding obligation,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, however, to the
effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other laws for the protection of creditors, as well as to general
principles of equity, regardless whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
6.3
Liability for Brokers’ Fees . Seller has not incurred
any liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or
finders’ fees relating to this Transaction for which Buyer
shall have any responsibility whatsoever.
6.4
No Bankruptcy . There are no bankruptcy proceedings pending,
being contemplated by or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened
against Seller by any third party.
6.5
Litigation . Seller has not received a written claim or
written demand notice that has not been resolved that would
materially adversely affect any of the Assets. There is no action,
suit, arbitral proceeding, ongoing governmental investigation,
written governmental inquiry or proceeding pending or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller or
* * * or any of
the Assets.
6.6
Insurance . Pursuant to the JOA, POI has and maintains, in
effect on behalf of itself and the other parties, thereto the
insurance coverage described on Exhibit K .
6.7
Lease Maintenance . PERC has maintained the Leases and
Lands, as outlined in Exhibits A and B , in good
standing and has timely paid all royalties, rentals and lease
burdens associated with the Leases and Lands. Neither POI, PERC nor
Seller have notice of any claim
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for breach of any Lease or of any
violation of the terms and provisions of any Lease or Material
Agreement which might cause the failure of title to any of the
Leases and Lands.
6.8
No Liens . Except for Permitted Encumbrances, the Assets
will be conveyed to Buyer at the Closing free and clear of all
liens and encumbrances.
6.9
Judgments . There are no unsatisfied judgments or
injunctions issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or other
governmental agency outstanding against Seller or PERC that would
be reasonably expected to materially interfere with the operation
of the Assets or impair Seller’s ability to consummate this
Transaction.
6.10
Accuracy of the Records . The Records include files, or
copies thereof, that the Seller has used in its ordinary course of
business, and to Seller’s knowledge the Records are complete
and accurate in all material respects.
6.11
Compliance with Law . To Seller’s knowledge, the
Assets are, and the operation of the Assets is, in compliance with
all statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations, permits, rules and
orders of all federal, state, tribal or local government or any
other governmental department or agency, and all judgments, decrees
and orders. To Seller’s knowledge, POI has in effect all
Governmental Authorizations necessary for it to own, lease, or
operate the Assets and to carry on its business with respect to the
Assets, and there has occurred no default under any such
Governmental Authorization.
6.12
Calls on Production . Except as set forth on Exhibit
D , to Seller’s knowledge, there are no calls on or
preferential rights to purchase production from the
Assets.
6.13
Material Agreements . Exhibit D is a list of all
agreements that are material to the ownership and operation of the
Assets. Seller has made available to Buyer true, complete and
correct copies of all Material Agreements (together with all
amendments and supplements to such Material Agreements) and all
waivers of any terms thereof. Except as noted on Exhibit D ,
(i) to Seller’s knowledge, each Agreement is in full force
and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, of each party thereto,
(ii) there are no violations or breaches of any Material Agreement
or existing facts or circumstances which upon notice or the passage
of time or both will constitute a violation or breach
thereof.
6.14
Hydrocarbon Sales Contracts . Except for the Hydrocarbon
Sales Contracts listed in Exhibit D , no hydrocarbons
produced from the Assets are subject to a sales contract (other
than division orders or spot sales agreements terminable on no more
than 30 days notice) and no person has any call upon, option to
purchase or similar rights with respect to the production from the
Assets. Proceeds from the sale of oil, condensate, and gas from the
Assets are being received in all respects by Seller in a timely
manner and are not being held in suspense for any
reason.
6.15
Environmental Matters . Except as set forth on Exhibit
D , to the knowledge of Seller: (a) the Assets and all
associated operations are and, during the relevant time periods
specified in all applicable statutes of limitations, have been in
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (b) the Assets
and any associated operations are not subject to any existing,
pending or threatened action, suit, investigation, inquiry or
proceeding by or before any Governmental Body pursuant to any
Environmental Law; (c) all Governmental Authorizations
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required to be obtained or filed
under applicable Environmental Laws with respect to the Assets and
their current operations have been obtained or filed and are valid
and currently in full force and effect; (d) there has been no
release of any Hazardous Material into the environment in
connection with the Assets or associated operations that could
result in any remedial or corrective action obligation under
Environmental Laws; (e) there has been no exposure of any person or
property to any Hazardous Material in connection with the Assets or
any associated operations that could reasonably be expected to form
the basis of a claim for damages or compensation; and (f) Seller
has made available to Buyer all internal and external environmental
audits and studies and all correspondence on substantial
environmental matters relating to the Assets that are in the
possession of or otherwise reasonably available to the
Seller.
6.16
Excluded Information . Seller warrants that there is no
material information that cannot be disclosed to Buyer pursuant to
Section 3.1 without obtaining consents or waivers.
6.17
Equipment . To Seller’s knowledge, all Equipment (i)
is in an operable state of repair adequate to maintain normal
operations and (ii) is suitable for the purposes for which such
Equipment is being used. To Seller’s knowledge, POI has all
material easements, rights of way, licenses, and Governmental
Authorizations necessary to access, construct, operate, maintain,
and repair the Equipment in material compliance with all Legal
Requirements.
6.18
Preferential Purchase Rights and Consents . (a) There are no
rights or agreements that enable any third party to purchase or
acquire any Asset or any interest therein or portion thereof as a
result of or in connection with the execution or delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of the Transaction (“
Preferential Purchase Rights ”).
(b) There
are no additional approvals, consents, ratifications, waivers, or
other authorization (including any Governmental Authorization) from
any third party which is required to be obtained in connection with
the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of
the Transaction (“ Consents
”).
6.19
Outstanding Capital Commitments . There are no outstanding
AFEs or other commitments to make capital expenditures which are
binding on Seller or the Assets.
6.20
Taxes . To Seller’s knowledge: (i) All Tax Returns
required to be filed by the Seller have been duly and timely filed
with the appropriate Governmental Body, (ii) all items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and credit or other items (“ Tax
Items ”) required to be included in each such Tax
Return have been so included and all such Tax Items and any other
information provided in each such Tax Return are true, correct and
complete, (iii) all Taxes owed by the Seller have been timely paid
in full, (iv) no penalty, interest or other charge is or will
become due with respect to the late filing of any such Tax Return
or late payment of any such Tax, (v) all Tax withholding and
deposit requirements imposed with respect to the Assets have been
satisfied in full in all respects, (vi) there are no Liens on the
Assets that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged
failure) to pay any Tax, (vii) there is no claim pending or
threatened by any Governmental Body in connection with any Tax that
would adversely affect the Assets after the Closing, (viii) none of
the Tax Returns relating to the Assets are