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SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Title: SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
Date: 5/27/2009
Industry: Oil and Gas Operations     Law Firm: Davis Graham     Sector: Energy

SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, Parties: petrohunter energy corporation , petrohunter operating company , sweetpea petroleum pty ltd , falcon oil & gas ltd. , falcon oil & gas usa  inc. , falcon oil & gas australia pty ltd
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETROHUNTER ENERGY CORPORTION,

PETROHUNTER OPERATING COMPANY AND SWEETPEA PETROLEUM PTY LTD. AND

FALCON OIL & GAS LTD., FALCON OIL & GAS USA, INC. AND FALCON OIL & GAS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.

DATED MAY 26, 2009


 

 

 


 

EXECUTION COPY

 

SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

BY AND BETWEEN:

 

 

 

PETROHUNTER ENERGY CORPORATION

 

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PETROHUNTER OPERATING COMPANY

 

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SWEETPEA PETROLEUM PTY LTD

 

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FALCON OIL & GAS LTD.

 

- and -

 

FALCON OIL & GAS USA, INC.

 

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FALCON OIL & GAS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL

1

 

1.1

Defined Terms

1

 

1.2

Meaning of Subsidiary

6

 

1.3

Meaning of Control or Controlled

7

 

1.4

General

7

 

1.5

Governing Law

7

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE

8

 

2.1

PetroHunter Parties’ Consideration

8

 

2.2

Falcon Parties’ Consideration

8

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

9

 

3.1

Representations and Warranties by PetroHunter Parties

9

 

3.2

Representations and Warranties of Falcon Parties

12

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 WARRANTY CLAIMS

12

 

4.1

Survival of Warranties

12

 

4.2

Limitations on Warranty Claims

13

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 COVENANTS

 13

 

5.1

Mutual Covenants

13

 

5.2

Covenants of PetroHunter Parties

14

 

5.3

Covenants of Falcon Parties

15

 

5.4

Right of First Offer

15

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 CLOSING

16

 

6.1

Closing or Termination

16

 

6.2

Conditions for the Benefit of the Falcon Parties

17

 

6.3

Conditions for Benefit of PetroHunter Parties

17

 

6.4

PetroHunter Parties’ Deliveries on Closing

17

 

6.5

Falcon Parties’ Deliveries on Closing

19

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

21

 

7.1

Artibration

21

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 INDEMNITY

22

 

8.1

Indemnity by the PetroHunter Parties

22

 

8.2

Provisions Relating to Indemnity Claims

23

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 GST

25

 

9.1

Interpretation

25

 

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9.2

Going concern

25

 

9.3

GST gross-up

26

 

9.4

Tax invoice

26

 

9.5

Adjustment event

26

 

9.6

Reimbursements

26

 

9.7

Survival of Article 9

26

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 GENERAL

26

 

10.1

Taxes and Fees

26

 

10.2

Complete Closings

27

 

10.3

Status of the Agreement

27

 

10.4

Tender

27

 

10.5

Specific Performance and other Remedies

27

 

10.6

Obligations as Covenants

27

 

10.7

Amendment of Agreement

27

 

10.8

Further Assurances

27

 

10.9

Waiver

28

 

10.10

Time

28

 

10.11

Entire Agreement

28

 

10.12

Severability

28

 

10.13

Counterparts and Facsimile

28

 

10.14

Notices

29

 

10.15

Confidentiality

30

 

10.16

Successors and Assigns

30

 

10.17

Enurement

30

 

10.18

Language

30

SCHEDULE "A" PERMIT TRANSFER INSTRUMENT

 

SCHEDULE "B" ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

 

SCHEDULE "C" ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE (BEETALOO INVENTORY)

 

SCHEDULE "D" ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE (25% INTEREST IN THE ASSETS)

 

SCHEDULE "E" ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE (INITIAL WORKING INTEREST)

 

SCHEDULE "F" BEETALOO PAYABLES

 

SCHEDULE "G" ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

 SCHEDULE "H" ASSUMPTION UNDERTAKING

 

 

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SCHEDULE "I" BEETALOO BASIN JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT

 

SCHEDULE "J" MATERIAL AGREEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) is made and entered into May 26, 2009, by and between PetroHunter Energy Corporation (“ PetroHunter Energy ”), Sweetpea Petroleum Pty Ltd (“ Sweetpea ”), PetroHunter Operating Company (“ PetroHunter Operating ”), Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (“ Falcon ”), Falcon Oil & Gas USA, Inc. (“ Falcon USA ”) and Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Pty Ltd (“ Purchaser ”). PetroHunter Energy, PetroHunter Operating, Sweetpea, Falcon, Falcon USA and Purchaser may sometimes be referred to herein individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties ”.

 

WHEREAS ,   PetroHunter Energy and Sweetpea, and Falcon and Purchaser entered into a purchase and sale agreement dated August 22, 2008 (the “ Beetaloo PSA ”) with respect to the Beetaloo Basin Project (as hereinafter defined) whereby Purchaser bought an undivided 50% interest in the Beetaloo Basin Project from Sweetpea on September 30, 2008 (the “ Initial Transaction ”);

 

AND WHEREAS , Sweetpea is now operator of the Beetaloo Basin Project and owner of the other undivided 50% interest in the Beetaloo Basin Project;

 

AND WHEREAS , Purchaser wishes to buy an additional 25% undivided interest in the Beetaloo Basin Project from Sweetpea and become the operator of the Beetaloo Basin Project;

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set out in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the Parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL

 

1.1  

Defined Terms

 

In this Agreement, the following defined terms shall mean as follows:

 

Acceptance Date ” means the last to occur of:

 

(a)       

the execution and delivery of this Agreement by all Parties; and

 

(b)       

written confirmation received by each Party that each other Party’s Board of Directors has approved the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

Agreement ” means this purchase and sale agreement, including all Schedules hereto, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, “hereof”, “hereto” and “hereunder” and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not any particular section of this Agreement; “Article”, “Section” and “Schedule” mean and refer to the specified article, section or Schedule of or to this Agreement.

 

 

 

 


 

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Amended and Restated Beetaloo JOA ” means the joint operating agreement between the Purchaser and Sweetpea dated the Closing Date in the form attached hereto as SCHEDULE "I" hereto.

 

Assets ” means the undivided 25% interest in the Beetaloo Basin Project that will be subject to the assignment delivered by Sweetpea to Purchaser at the Closing.

 

Bayless Override ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Beetaloo PSA.

 

Beetaloo Basin Project ” means (i) the Permits, (ii) the Well, (iii) the Data, (iv) the Material Agreements, (v) all related licenses, permits, access rights, and other rights and privileges, and (vi) all rights, titles and interests of the PetroHunter Parties, whether derived under the Permits, the Material Agreements, or otherwise, in and to all equipment, fixtures and personal property located on lands covered by the Permits or used in connection with the exploration and development of such lands.

 

Beetaloo Inventory  means the entire 100% ownership interest in the inventory identified on SCHEDULE "C" hereto (together with any other personal property owned, leased or otherwise held for use by or on behalf of a PetroHunter Party that is related to the Beetaloo Basin Project, even if such property is omitted or misdescribed in SCHEDULE "C") that will be subject to the bill of sale delivered by Sweetpea to Purchaser at the Closing.

 

Beetaloo JOA ” means the joint operating agreement between Purchaser and Sweetpea dated August 22, 2008.

 

Beetaloo Payables ” means all amounts owing by the PetroHunter Parties to contractors, creditors and all other parties in connection with the Beetaloo Basin Project up to a maximum of A$1,500,000.

 

Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of a Party, as the context may require.

 

Breaching Party ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.5.

 

Buckskin JOA ” means the joint operating agreement dated October 31, 2008, between PetroHunter Operating, as operator, and Falcon USA, as non-operator.

 

Buckskin PSA ” means the purchase and sale agreement between PetroHunter Energy and PetroHunter Operating, and Falcon and Falcon USA dated August 22, 2008, as amended on October 31, 2008.

 

Buckskin Mesa Project ” means PetroHunter’s 20,000-acre Buckskin Mesa project located in the Piceance Basin, Colorado.

 

Business Day ” means a day of the week, other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day which is a statutory holiday in the Province of Ontario, the Northern Territory of Australia, or the State of Colorado.

 

 

 


 

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Closing ” means the matters contemplated by ARTICLE 6 of this Agreement at the offices of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP in Denver, Colorado on the Closing Date.

 

Closing Date ” means 11:00 a.m. (Denver time) five Business Days after:

 

(c)       

the first to occur of the following:

 

(i)       

the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia ceasing to be empowered to make an order under Part II of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) in respect of the Transaction; or

 

(ii)      

the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia giving the Purchaser advice in writing of a decision by the Treasurer that the Commonwealth Government has no objection to the Transaction; and

 

(d)       

the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions by the relevant Parties contained in Sections 6.2 and 6.3, as the case may be.

 

Commissioner of Taxation ” means the commissioner of taxation of the Australian Taxation Office.

 

Common Shares ” means common shares in the capital of Falcon.

 

Completion Capital ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Buckskin PSA.

 

Control ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 1.3;

 

“Data ” means all files, records, correspondence and information in the possession or under the control of the PetroHunter Parties that relate to the Beetaloo Basin Project, including without limitation invoice and payment records; Permit, contract, and correspondence files; and geological, geophysical, engineering and interpretive data.

 

Escrow Agent ” means the escrow agent appointed by Falcon in its sole discretion under the Escrow Agreement.

 

Escrow Agreement ” means the escrow agreement among, the Escrow Agent, the Falcon Parties and PetroHunter Parties dated the Closing Date in the form of escrow agreement attached hereto as SCHEDULE "G" to this Agreement and which will be dated the Closing Date.

 

Falcon Encumbrances ” means liens, charges, security interests, options, claims, mortgages, pledges, or other restrictions on title or transfer, except for Permitted Falcon Encumbrances.

 

Falcon Parties ” means, together, Falcon, Falcon USA and the Purchaser, or any one of them, as the case may be.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state or local government, regulatory authority, governmental department, agency, commission, board, tribunal or court.

 

GST ” has the meaning given to that expression in the GST Law.

 

 

 


 

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GST Law ” has the meaning given to that expression in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 , as amended, of the Commonwealth of Australia.

 

Indemnity ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ARTICLE 8.

 

Initial Working Interest ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Buckskin PSA.

 

Loan ” means the $5,000,000 loan made by Falcon to PetroHunter Energy in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

 

Loan Agreement ” means the loan agreement dated October 1, 2008, as amended on December 10, 2008, between PetroHunter Energy and Falcon.

 

Material Agreements ” means the contracts identified on Schedule “C” to the Beetaloo PSA and those identified on SCHEDULE "J" hereto.

 

Mortgage ” means the mortgage, assignment, security agreement, fixture filing and security agreement, dated October 1, 2008 and recorded in the real property records of Rio Blanco County, Colorado under Document No. 293828, from PetroHunter Energy and PetroHunter Operating, as mortgagors, to Falcon, as mortgagee.

 

New Wells ” means the five wells (Excalibur Nos. 5054 through 5058, inclusive) identified on Schedule 3 to the Buckskin PSA.

 

Northern Land Council Exploration Agreements ” means the Exploration Agreement between Sweetpea, Local Aboriginal Groups and the Northern Land Council relating to Petroleum Exploration Permits 76, 98 and 99 and the Exploration Agreement between Sweetpea, Local Aboriginal Groups and the Northern Land Council relating to Petroleum Exploration Permit 117.

 

Northern Land Council Royalty” means the royalty interest payable to the Local Aboriginal Groups (through the Northern Land Council) in accordance with the Northern Land Council Exploration Agreements.

 

Northern Territory Royalty ” means the royalty payable to the Northern Territory in accordance with Part III, Division 5, Section 84 of the Petroleum Act of the Northern Territory.

 

Notice ” has the meaning attributed to it in Section 10.14.

 

Offered Interest ” means the remaining 25% interest in the Beetaloo Basin Project held by the PetroHunter Parties immediately following the Closing Date.

 

Operator Bonds ” means, collectively: (i) the five standby letters of credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, relating to the Beetaloo Basin Project in the aggregate amount of A$496,000; (ii) all underlying cash security provided to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with such letters of credit; and (iii) all other bonds and instruments that may now be in place for the benefit of the Northern Land Council or any Governmental

 

 

 

 


 

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Authority, together with all security given in connection therewith, relating to Sweetpea’s status as title holder of the Permits or its activities as operator of the Permits.

 

Permits ” means Petroleum Exploration Permits 76, 98, 99 and 117, together with any renewals or extensions thereof as more fully described on SCHEDULE "A" to the Beetaloo PSA.

 

“Permitted Falcon Encumbrances” means:

 

(a)       

liens for taxes or assessments, not yet due or payable;

 

(b)       

easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, and surface leases held by third parties on, over, or in respect of lands covered by the Initial Working Interest; and

 

(c)       

any Falcon Encumbrance, title defect or matter that is expressly waived by PetroHunter Energy.

 

“Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances” means:

 

(a)       

Bayless Override, Northern Land Council Royalty, Northern Territory Royalty, and Russenberger Override;

 

(b)       

liens for taxes or assessments, not yet due or payable;

 

(c)       

all rights to consent by, required notices to, filings with, or other actions by Northern Territory or Australian governmental entities in connection with the ownership of the Permits, but only if the same are customarily obtained after such transfer of ownership;

 

(d)       

easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, and surface leases held by third parties on, over, or in respect of lands covered by the Permits;

 

(e)       

the terms and conditions of the Material Agreements and all documents of record;

 

(f)       

the Beetaloo Payables; and

 

(g)       

any PetroHunter Encumbrance, title defect or matter that is expressly waived by Purchaser.

 

Person ” is to be broadly interpreted and includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a trust, an unincorporated organization, the government of a country or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or department of any such government, and the executors, administrators or other legal representatives of an individual in such capacity.

 

PetroHunter Encumbrances ” means liens, charges, security interests, options, claims, mortgages, pledges, or other restrictions on title or transfer, except for Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances.

 

PetroHunter Parties ” means, together, PetroHunter, PetroHunter Operating and Sweetpea, or any one of them, as the case may be.

 

 

 


 

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Pledge Agreement ” means the pledge and security agreement dated October 1, 2008, as modified by letter agreement dated December 10, 2008, between PetroHunter Energy, as pledgor, and Falcon, as pledgee.

 

Purchaser ” means Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Pty Ltd.

 

Remaining Completion Capital ” means the Completion Capital that has not been expended on costs relating to the Buckskin Mesa Project as of the Closing Date.

 

Russenberger Override ” means the overriding royalty interest on production from lands covered by the Permits that was created by MAB Resources LLC under the terms of its Acquisition and Consulting Agreement with PetroHunter Energy dated effective January 1, 2007.

 

Seller ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Beetaloo PSA.

 

Sellers ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Beetaloo PSA.

 

Subsidiary ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 1.2.

 

Transaction ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ARTICLE 2.

 

Transaction Agreements ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Beetaloo JOA and the Escrow Agreement.

 

Transaction Fees ” means, collectively, all fees, costs and expenses of every type and nature arising out of or relating to the activities of the PetroHunter Parties in Australia that are not specifically set forth in SCHEDULE "F".

 

TSXV ” means the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

TSXV Policies ” means the TSXV Corporate Finance Manual as constituted on the date hereof.

 

U.S. ” means the United States of America and its territories.

 

U.S. Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, of the U.S., and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

“Warranty Claim ” means a claim made by a Party based on or with respect to the inaccuracy or non-performance or non-fulfilment or breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made or given by another Party contained in the Transaction Agreements or contained in any document or certificate given in order to carry out the Transaction.

 

Well ” means the Shenandoah #1 well, as more fully described on SCHEDULE "B" to the Beetaloo PSA.

 

1.2  

Meaning of Subsidiary

 

A Person shall be deemed to be a subsidiary of another Person if:

 

 

 


 

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(a)      

it is controlled by,

 

(i)      

that other, or

 

(ii)     

that other and one or more Persons each of which is controlled by that other, or

 

(iii)    

two or more Persons each of which is controlled by that other; or

 

(b)     

it is a subsidiary of a Person that is that other’s subsidiary.

 

1.3  

Meaning of Control or Controlled

 

A Person shall be deemed to be controlled by another Person or by two or more Persons if:

 

(a)  

voting securities of the first-mentioned Person carrying more than 50 percent of the votes for the election of directors are held, other than by way of security only, by or for the benefit of such other Person or by or for the benefit of such other Person; and

 

(b)  

the votes carried by such securities are sufficient, if exercised, to elect a majority of the board of directors of the first-mentioned Person.

 

1.4  

General

 

The schedules attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and shall be deemed to be a part hereof.  In this Agreement, the singular includes the plural, the plural the singular, and any gender the other genders.  Unless otherwise indicated references to dollars or amounts stated in dollars are to United States dollars.  Headings are included for convenience or reference only and shall not affect the interpretation hereof.  If anything herein is to be done or held on a day which is not a Business Day, the same shall be done or held either on the next succeeding Business Day or as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

1.5  

Governing Law

 

With respect to all matters related to the Assets and the Beetaloo Inventory, and related to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia and the applicable laws of Australia. With respect to all matters related to the Common Shares, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the applicable laws of Canada.

 

 

 


 

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ARTICLE 2

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

2.1  

PetroHunter Parties’ Consideration

 

As consideration for the actions described in Section 2.2, the PetroHunter Parties, as the case may be, shall at Closing:

 

(a)      

subject to the Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances, assign the Assets to the Purchaser;

 

(b)      

assign the Beetaloo Inventory to the Purchaser;

 

(c)      

resign as operator under the Beetaloo JOA with immediate effect, despite any longer notice period that may otherwise be provided in the Beetaloo JOA;

 

(d)      

execute the Amended and Restated Beetaloo JOA;

 

(e)      

assign or cause to be assigned to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s designee 100% of the Operator Bonds in accordance with the terms thereof;

 

(f)      

grant the Falcon Parties the Indemnity;

 

(g)      

terminate the Buckskin JOA;

 

(h)      

enter into the Escrow Agreement, and comply with the terms and conditions therein; and

 

(i)      

grant the Falcon Parties the right provided in Section 5.3,

 

and the PetroHunter Parties agree to such actions on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively, the “ PetroHunter Consideration ”).

 

2.2  

Falcon Parties’ Consideration

 

As consideration for the actions described in Section 2.1, the Falcon Parties, as the case may be, shall at Closing:

 

(a)      

subject to the Permitted Falcon Encumbrances, reassign the Initial Working Interest to PetroHunter;

 

(b)      

except as set forth in this Agreement, accept the PetroHunter Consideration as full and complete payment of any and all obligations owed by PetroHunter Energy to Falcon under the Loan and the Loan Agreement;

 

(c)      

execute the Amended and Restated Beetaloo JOA;

 

(d)      

release any and all interest of the Falcon Parties in the Mortgage;

 

 

 


 

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(e)      

release any and all interest of the Falcon Parties in the Pledge Agreement and instruct the brokerage firm holding the Common Shares subject to the Pledge Agreement at the Closing Date to transfer such Common Shares to the Escrow Agent;

 

(f)      

convey any and all interest of the Falcon Parties in the Remaining Completion Capital;

 

(g)      

execute the assumption undertaking to retire the Beetaloo Payables;

 

(h)      

terminate the Buckskin JOA;

 

(i)      

assume all obligations arising after Closing with respect to the Beetaloo Inventory, including but not limited to storing and insuring the Beetaloo Inventory for the periods after the Closing Date; and

 

(j)      

enter into the Escrow Agreement, and comply with the terms and conditions therein,

 

and the Falcon Parties agree to such actions on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively, the “ Falcon Consideration ” and together with the PetroHunter Consideration, the “ Transaction ”).

 

ARTICLE 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

3.1  

Representations and Warranties by PetroHunter Parties

 

The PetroHunter Parties hereby jointly and severally guarantee, represent and warrant to the Falcon Parties that as at the date hereof:

 

(a)      

other than the Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances, Sweetpea has good and valid title to the Assets;

 

(b)      

other than the Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances, the Assets are free and clear of all PetroHunter Encumbrances, and the PetroHunter Parties have not agreed to encumber or alienate any interest in the Assets;

 

(c)      

other than the Permitted PetroHunter Encumbrances, Sweetpea has good and valid title to the Beetaloo Inventory;

 

(d)      

all storage, insurance and other charges in respect of the Beetaloo Inventory have been fully paid, the Beetaloo Inventory is free and clear of all PetroHunter Encumbrances, and the PetroHunter Parties have not agreed to encumber or alienate any interest in the Beetaloo Inventory;

 

 

 


 

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(e)      

to the best knowledge of the PetroHunter Parties, the Operator Bonds will not be cancelled or terminated or any of the coverage thereunder allowed to lapse before the Closing;

 

(f)      

the PetroHunter Parties either have good and valid title to the Operator Bonds or have obtained the consent of the titleholder to assign the Operator Bonds to the Falcon Parties;

 

(g)      

none of the Operator Bonds are encumbered or alienated in any respect, nor have the PetroHunter Parties agreed to do so, and the Operator Bonds are free and clear of all PetroHunter Encumbrances;

 

(h)      

other than: (i) the Beetaloo Payables; (ii) except as may be set forth in the most recent joint interest billing sent to Purchaser under the Beetaloo JOA; (iii) the Transaction Fees; and (iv) and the fees related to the Permits, none of the PetroHunter Parties has any other accounts payable, indebtedness or liability to any other person or entity in connection with ownership of, or operations or activities conducted on or otherwise relating to, the Beetaloo Basin Project;

 

(i)      

the amount of the Remaining Completion Capital is $855,205, and such amount is more than sufficient to pay 100% of the cost of reclamation and plugging and abandonment requirements in connection with the Initial Working Interest;

 

(j)      

there are no unpaid amounts, whether billed or unbilled, due from PetroHunter Operating or Falcon USA for materials, services, fees or other reasons in connection with the Initial Working Interest or the Initial Completion Program;

 

(k)      

the Beetaloo Payables represents a true, complete and correct list of all amounts owing by any PetroHunter Parties to any persons in connection with the Beetaloo Basin Project, and there is no contingency, agreement or other legal basis upon which that total amount can increase between the date hereof and the Closing Date, absent the provision of new services or materials after the date hereof or any applicable interest thereon;

 

(l)      

the PetroHunter Parties directly or indirectly have control or direction over 26,100,000 Common Shares, of which 14,500,000 Common Shares are currently pledged as security for the Loan in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement;

 

(m)      

the PetroHunter Parties will continue to bear (i) their income tax liabilities and their GST liability associated with the Initial Transaction, and (ii) any obligations with respect to approval by Governmental Authorities, consent of the Northern Land Council, and registration on the Petroleum Register of the Bayless Override, the Russenberger Override (including any predecessor overrides), and the Initial Transaction;

 

(n)      

each of the PetroHunter Parties:

 

 

 


 

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(i)      

is a corporation duly incorporated, organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its applicable jurisdiction;

 

(ii)     

has the corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements contemplated by the Transaction Agreements and to carry out and complete its obligations under the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements contemplated by the Transaction Agreements; and

 

(iii)    

the Transaction Agreements and the obligations of the PetroHunter Parties under the Transaction Agreements and the documents and transaction contemplated thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate proceedings; and

 

(o)      

except as modified by the guarantees, representations and warranties made in Sections 3.1(a) to (m), inclusive, the representations and warranties of PetroHunter and Sweetpea contained in Section 3.1 of the Beetaloo PSA are true and correct as of the date hereof, and, notwithstanding any express, implied or other type of limitation contained in or suggested by the foregoing, the following guarantees, representations and warranties of PetroHunter and Sweetpea contained in Section 3.1 of the Beetaloo PSA are true and correct as of the date hereof:

 

(i)      

except as set forth on Schedule “I” to the Beetaloo PSA, each Seller has performed all material obligations which are required to be performed by it under the Material Agreements, including without limitation the Northern Land Council Exploration Agreements, and it is not in default under or in breach of or in receipt of any claim of default or breach under any Material Agreement, including without limitation the Northern Land Council Exploration Agreements, and no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would result in a default, breach or event of noncompliance by a Seller under any Material Agreement, including without limitation the Northern Land Council Exploration Agreements;

 

(ii)     

no Seller has any present expectation or intention of not fully performing on a timely basis all material obligations required to be performed by it under any Material Agreement or other instrument to which it is subject and to the knowledge of Sellers, there has been no breach or cancellation by the other parties to any Material Agreement or other instrument to which the Sellers are a party;

 

(iii)    

all of the Permits are in full force and effect, in good standing, and enforceable; and

 

(iv)     

Sweetpea is not in breach of any term or condition of any Permit.

 

 

 


 

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3.2  

Representations and Warranties of Falcon Parties

 

The Falcon Parties hereby jointly and severally guarantee, represent and warrant to the PetroHunter Parties that as at the date hereof:

 

(a)      

none of the Falcon Parties has encumbered or alienated its interest in the Initial Working Interest in any respect or agreed to do so, and the Initial Working Interest is free and clear of all Falcon Encumbrances;

 

(b)      

Falcon has, or reasonably believes that it has access to, immediately available funds necessary to pay the Beetaloo Payables;

 

(c)      

each of the Falcon Parties:

 

(i)      

is a corporation duly incorporated, organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its applicable jurisdiction;

 

(ii)     

has the corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements contemplated by the Transaction Agreements and to carry out and complete its obligations under the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements contemplated by the Transaction Agreements; and

 

(iii)    

the Transaction Agreements and the obligations of the Falcon Parties under the Transaction Agreements and the documents and transaction contemplated thereby have been duly and validly author


 
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