Exhibit 10.1
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated to be effective this 8th day of
April, 2009, is by and between Sterling Oil & Gas Company
("Seller"), and J.M. Huber Corporation ("Buyer"). Seller and Buyer
are sometimes referred to individually as a "Party" or collectively
as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. Seller
owns and desires to sell certain oil and gas leasehold interests
located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, as more fully described in
Section 1.0 below.
B. Buyer
desires to purchase such leases upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Buyer agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1.
Purchase and Sale . Seller agrees to convey to Buyer,
and Buyer agrees to purchase and receive from Seller, all of
Seller's right, title and interest in and to the following (all of
which may be collectively referred to as the "Assets"):
(a) The
oil and gas leases (the "Leases") identified on Exhibit "A" insofar
as the Leases cover those lands (the "Lands") described on such
Exhibit, whether or not the Leases and Lands are correctly
described. The term "Leases" shall include, without limitation,
working interests, operating rights, record title interests,
overriding royalty interests, reversionary interests and other
interests or benefits or credits, if any, in and to the Lands and
the Leases or attributable to production therefrom and any other
interests in the Leases and the Lands.
(b) All
agreements and contracts (the "Contracts") relating to the Leases
or oil and gas operations of any kind on the Lands, including,
without limitation, all surface use agreements, operating
agreements, water disposal agreements, easements and rights-of-way
agreements, gas gathering agreements, transportation or shipping
agreements, and gas purchase and sale agreements. Without limiting
the foregoing, the term "Contract" includes every contract or
agreement to which Buyer shall become bound or otherwise assume any
obligations thereunder upon Closing (as that term is defined
below). All Contracts are listed on Exhibit "B."
(c) All
permits and other regulatory approvals relating to wells planned,
but not drilled, on the Lands (the "Permits"); and
(d) The
files, records, and data of Seller relating to the Leases and Lands
described in subsections (a), (b) and (c) above (the "Records"),
including without limitation, all Lease records, title records
(including abstracts of title, title opinions and memoranda and
title curative records related to the Leases) contract files, and
engineering files and geological files
and maps, but excluding any documents covered
by the attorney-client privilege or any documents or data subject
to restrictions on disclosure or transfer.
2.
Cash Consideration . The purchase price ("Purchase
Price") to be paid by Buyer for the Assets shall be $183,000
(USD).
3.
Effective Time and Closing Date . The purchase and
sale of the Assets shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on April 8,
2009 (the "Effective Time"). The Closing shall occur on April
8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheridan, Wyoming offices of
Lonabaugh and Riggs LLP.
4.
Closing . At the Closing, the following events shall
occur, each being a condition precedent to the others, and each
being deemed to have occurred simultaneously with the others:
(a) Seller
will execute and deliver to Buyer an Assignment, Bill of Sale and
Conveyance for all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and to
the Assets, such instrument to be in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "C" conveying the Assets with a special warranty of title
by, through and under Seller, but not otherwise, and such other
assignments necessary to transfer the Leases to Buyer, including
without limitation any conveyances on official forms and related
documentation necessary to transfer the Leases to the Buyer in
accordance with governmental regulations.
(b) Seller
shall execute and deliver all documents necessary, including
necessary official forms required by regulatory agencies, to
transfer the Permits..
(c) Buyer
shall pay Seller the Purchase Price by wire transfer.
5.
Seller's Representations and Warranties . Seller
makes, severally and not jointly, the following representations and
warranties as of Closing:
(a)
Status . Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of Wyoming and is
qualified to carry on its business in Wyoming.
(b)
Power . Seller has all requisite power and authority to
carry on its business as presently conducted. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement does not, and the fulfillment of and
compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not, as of
Closing, violate, or be in conflict with, any material provision of
Seller's governing documents, or any material provision of any
agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it
is bound, or any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to Seller.
(c)
Authorization and Enforceability . 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.
(d)
Liability for Brokers' Fees . Seller has not incurred any
liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers' or finders' fees
relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for
which Buyer shall have any responsibility whatsoever.
(e)
Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim or
investigation by any person, entity, administrative agency or
governmental body pending or threatened against it before any
governmental authority that impedes or is likely to impede its
ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(f)
Encumbrances . As of the Closing, the Assets will be free
and clear of all mortgages, liens, security interests, pledges or
encumbrances.
(g)
Standing of Leases . All Leases are in full force and
effect, and Seller has timely paid all bonus, annual or delay
rentals, minimum royalties or other Lease payments necessary to
perpetuate the Lease, and all necessary consents, permissions,
preferential rights, novations and approvals by third parties in
connection with the sale and transfer of the Leases have been
obtained or waived, with the exception of any approvals required by
any governmental authorities customarily approved after
Closing.
(h)
The Contracts . Exhibit "B" is a true and complete list of
all Contracts. From and after Closing there will be no other
contracts or agreements relating to the Assets or in any manner to
oil and gas operations on the Lands. All necessary consents, and
third-party approvals necessary to assign the Contracts to Buyer
have been obtained or waived.
(i)
Tax Partnerships . No portions of the Leases are currently
owned by any entity or group that (a) is deemed to be a partnership
within the meaning of Section 761 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (the "Code") and (b) is not excluded from the application of
Subchapter K of Chapter I of Title A of the Code by reason of the
election described in Code Section 761(a).
(j)
The Permits . The Permits have been obtained in accordance
with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders.
(k)
Unrecorded Interests . There are no unrecorded interests in
any Lease that have been granted, reserved, or otherwise created by
Seller or any of its predecessors in interest.
(l)
Taxes . All taxes and assessments pertaining to the Assets
based on or measured by the ownership of property for all tax
periods or the