PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ENTEK USA INC. AS SELLER AND VELOCITY OIL & GAS INC. AS BUYER DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2007
Exhibit 10.6
BY
AND BETWEEN
ENTEK
USA INC.
AS
SELLER
AND
VELOCITY
OIL & GAS INC.
AS
BUYER
DATED
NOVEMBER 8, 2007
This
Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and
entered into this 8th day of November 2007, by and between Entek USA Inc.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and Velocity Oil & Gas
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Buyer”). Seller and
Buyer are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”, and
are sometimes referred to individually as a
“Party.”
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
Seller is the owner of 100% of the outstanding membership interests (the
“Membership Interests”) in South Xxxxx LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS,
the Company is a party to that certain Amended and Restated Participation
Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2006, by and between Ridgelake Energy, Inc.,
a Louisiana corporation (“Ridgelake”), GulfX, LLC (“GulfX”), a Delaware limited
liability company, and the Company (as amended, the “Participation
Agreement”); and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement, the Company acquired
the
right to earn the respective interests set forth below in the following oil
and
gas leases (each a “Lease” and collectively, the
“Leases”) covering certain blocks in the Outer
Continental Shelf
Area of the Gulf of Mexico as set forth below (the “OCS
Blocks”), subject to and in accordance with the terms of the
Participation Agreement:
OCS
Lease No.:
|
OCS
Area Name/ Block:
|
Interest
|
OCS-G
26190
|
Viosca
Xxxxx Block 79 (“VK 79”)
|
10.00%
|
OCS-G
26560
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx A 307 (“HI
A-307”)
|
10.00%
|
OCS-G
27078
|
Vermilion
Area, South Addition Block 317 (“VM 317”)
|
10.00%
|
OCS-G
00000
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Addition Block 138 (“SMI 138”)
|
11.25%
|
OCS-G
00000
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Addition Block 152 (“SMI 152”)
|
15.00%
|
;
and
WHEREAS,
Seller desires to sell and Buyer desires to purchase the Membership Interests,
subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits derived and to be derived
from this Agreement by each Party, Seller and Buyer hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
Purchase
and Sale
Section
1.01. Agreement to
Sell and Purchase. Subject to and in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, and Buyer agrees to
purchase, the Membership Interests.
ARTICLE
II
Purchase
Price
Section
2.01. Purchase
Price. As consideration for the purchase, sale and assignment of
the Membership Interests to Buyer, at Closing, as defined herein, Buyer will
cause the Company to execute, acknowledge and deliver to Seller a production
payment, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (the
“Production Payment”), pursuant to which the Company shall pay
to Seller fifty percent (50%) of the Net Proceeds, as defined below,
attributable to the Company’s interest, whether now owned or acquired within
five (5) years after the Closing, in the subject Leases, including any renewals
or extensions thereof, until such time as Seller has received an amount equal
to
the Payment Amount, as defined below.
Section
2.02. Production
Payment Amount.
(a) As
used herein, the “Payment Amount” means US$1,072,258.22, being
the sum of:
(i) US$878,987.56,
such amount being the “Sunk Costs”, as defined in the
Participation Agreement, paid by the Company with respect to the Leases, plus
interest thereon at 8% per annum from the date such Sunk Costs were paid by
the
Company to October 22, 2007; and
(ii) US$193,270.66
(the Discovery Share Amount”), such amount being equal to
1,000,000 (being the number of Entek Discovery Shares, as defined in the
Participation Agreement, granted to Ridgelake under the Participation Agreement)
multiplied AUD$0.22 (being the volume weighted average opening price of the
ordinary shares of Entek Energy Limited as traded on the Australian Stock
Exchange Limited during the immediately preceding five (5) trading days prior
to
execution of this Agreement), converted into U.S. Dollars using a conversion
factor of US$0.878503 to AUD$1.00 (such conversion factor being the 12 noon
buying rate on October 22, 2007 as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New
York).
(b) As
used herein, “Net Proceeds” means all amounts actually received
by the Company from the sale or other disposition of oil, gas or other
hydrocarbons produced from or otherwise allocable to the subject Leases, after
deduction of any royalties and other burdens on production therefrom which
are
existing as of the date hereof and any production, severance, or other similar
taxes applicable thereto.
(c) The
Sunk Costs paid by the Company as of the date hereof with respect to each Lease
are as follows:
OCS
Lease No.:
|
Block:
|
Sunk
Costs (in US$):
|
Interest (in
US$)
|
Total (in
US$)
|
OCS-G
26190
|
VK
79
|
$60,306.86
|
$4,985.68
|
$65,292.54
|
OCS-G
26560
|
HI
A-307
|
$57,909.46
|
$4,929.52
|
$62,838.98
|
OCS-G
27078
|
VM
317
|
$116,954.84
|
$10,524.07$
|
$127,478.91
|
OCS-G
27089
|
SMI
138
|
$274,475.67
|
$24,949.41
|
$299,425.08
|
OCS-G
27091
|
SMI
152
|
$296,867.83
|
$27,084.22
|
$323,952.05
|
$878,987.56
|
(d) The
Production Payment shall be a non-recourse obligation of the Company payable
solely out of proceeds of production from the Leases burdened thereby; provided,
however, that if prior to receiving an assignment from Ridgelake with respect
to
any Lease, the Company assigns it rights under the Participation Agreement
with
respect to such Lease to a third party, then Buyer shall immediately pay to
Seller an amount equal to the Sunk Costs attributable to such Lease (plus
interest thereon as provided above), and upon receipt thereof, Seller shall
execute and deliver to Buyer a release of the Production Payment with respect
to
such Lease. Net Proceeds received by Seller attributable to a Lease
shall be applied first to the Sunk Costs with respect to such Lease, and
thereafter to the Discovery Share Amount. At such time as the Net
Proceeds paid to Seller and applied toward the Discovery Share Amount are equal
to the Discovery Share Amount, all further payments of Net Proceeds attributable
to a Lease shall be applied to any remaining Sunk Costs with respect to such
Lease until payments of Net Proceeds attributable to such Lease and applied
to
Sunk Costs for such Lease equal the Sunk Costs (plus interest thereon as
provided above) for such Lease. At that time, the Production Payment
shall automatically terminate as to such Lease only, and Seller shall, upon
request, deliver to Buyer a partial release of the Production Payment, executed
and acknowledged by Seller, evidencing such partial termination.
ARTICLE
III
Indemnification
Section
3.01. Definition of
Claims. As used herein, the term “Claims” means
any and all direct or indirect demands, claims, notices of violation, notices
of
probable violation, filings, investigations, administrative proceedings,
actions, causes of action, suits, other legal proceedings, judgments,
assessments, damages, deficiencies, Taxes, penalties, fines, obligations,
responsibilities, liabilities, payments, charges, costs and expenses (including
without limitation costs and expenses of owning and operating the Leases) of
any
kind or character (whether or not asserted prior to Closing, and whether known
or unknown, fixed or unfixed, conditional or unconditional, based on theories,
contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, xxxxxx or inchoate, liquidated
or
unliquidated, secured or unsecured, accrued, absolute, contingent or other
legal
theory), including, without limitation, penalties and interest on any amount
payable as a result of any of the foregoing, any legal or other costs and
expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending any Claim,
and
all amounts paid in settlement of Claims. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the term “Claims” specifically includes any
and all Claims arising from, attributable to or incurred in connection with
any
(a) breach of contract, (b) loss of or damage to property, injury to or death
of
persons, and other tortious injury and (c) violations
of applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders or any other legal right or
duty
actionable at law or in equity.
Section
3.02. Buyer’s
Indemnity. Except for matters for which Buyer is entitled to
indemnification from Seller pursuant to Section 3.03 below, from and after
Closing, Buyer shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold Seller, its affiliates,
and its/their partners, members, managers, directors, officers, employees,
contractors and representatives (which additional parties, together with Seller,
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Seller
Parties”) harmless from and against any and all Claims in any way
arising from, out of or in connection with, or otherwise relating to the
Company, the Participation Agreement or the Leases, including, without
limitation, the ownership or operation thereof and performance thereunder,
whether attributable to periods before or after the Closing Date, including,
without limitation, Claims arising from THE SELLER’S SOLE, JOINT,
CONCURRENT OR COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT), OR STRICT LIABILITY.
Section
3.03. Seller’s
Indemnity. From and after Closing, Seller shall defend, protect,
indemnify and hold Buyer, its affiliates, and its/their partners, members,
managers, directors, officers, employees, contractors and representatives (which
additional parties, together with Buyer, are hereinafter collectively referred
to as the “Buyer Parties”) harmless from and against any and all
third party Claims asserted against any Buyer Party, arising out of or in
connection with, or otherwise relating to the Entek Discovery Shares issued
pursuant to the Participation Agreement. In the event the Company’s
obligation in the Participation Agreement with respect to the Entek Discovery
Shares is terminated or released, then Seller shall have no further indemnity
obligation hereunder.
ARTICLE
IV
Certain
Covenants
Section
4.01. Access to
Records. Prior to Closing, Seller shall permit Buyer and its
representatives to examine, during normal business hours and such other
reasonable times and in Seller’s offices, all files, records, information and
data in Seller’s possession or under its control relating to the Company,
including, without limitation, records relating to the Participation Agreement
and the Leases, subject to such restrictions upon disclosure as may exist under
confidentiality or other agreements binding upon Seller and the Company or
such
data; provided, however, that Seller shall, at Buyer’s request and at no cost or
expense to Seller, request waivers of such confidentiality
restrictions. Seller makes no representations or warranties
whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of such information,
and Buyer may rely and depend on and use such information exclusively and
entirely at its own risk and without recourse to Seller whatsoever.
Section
4.02. Actions
Prior to Closing. Between the date hereof and the Closing,
without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller will not:
(a) sell,
transfer or otherwise encumber the Membership Interests or permit the Company
to
issue or sell additional membership interests in the Company;
(b) permit
the Company to grant any options or warrants or other rights to purchase or
otherwise acquire any membership interests in the Company or issue any
securities convertible into membership interests in the Company;
(c) amend
the Company’s limited liability company agreement or other governing
documents;
(d) permit
the Company to borrow or agree to borrow any funds, or guarantee or agree to
guarantee the obligations of others;
(e) permit
the Company to waive any material rights; or, except in the ordinary course
of
business, enter into any material agreement, contract or commitment or
materially amend or change the terms of any such agreement, contract or
commitment;
(f) take
any action or omit to take any action which would result in any of its
representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement becoming
untrue.
ARTICLE
V
Representations
and Warranties of Seller
Section
5.01. Representations
and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer
that:
(a) Formation
of the Company. The Company is a limited liability company duly
formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware. The Company has full legal power, right and authority to
carry on its business as such is now being conducted and as contemplated to
be
conducted.
(b) Authorization. Seller
has the legal power and right to enter into and perform this Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated hereby. The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not violate, or be in conflict
with:
(i)
any provision of Seller’s articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws and
other governing documents;
(ii) any
provision of the Company’s limited liability company agreement and other
governing documents;
(iii) except for any
required third party consents in connection with the transactions contemplated
herein, any material agreement or instrument to which Seller or the Company
is a
party or by which Seller or the Company are bound; or
(iv) any
judgment, order, ruling or decree applicable to Seller or the Company as a
party
in interest or any law, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or the
Company.
(c) Execution. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby are duly and validly authorized by all requisite limited
liability
company action on the part of Seller. This Agreement constitutes the legal,
valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws
relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general
equitable principles.
(d) No
Brokers. No broker or finder is entitled to any brokerage or
finder’s fee, or to any commission, based in any way on agreements, arrangements
or understandings made by or on behalf of Seller for which Buyer or the Company
has or will have any liabilities or obligations (contingent or
otherwise).
(e) Bankruptcy. There
are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending, being
contemplated by or to the best of Seller’s knowledge threatened against Seller
or the Company.
(f) Suits
and Claims. There is no suit, action, written claim or proceeding
by any person or entity or by any administrative agency or governmental
authority pending against the Seller or the Company in any legal, administrative
or arbitration proceeding or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened against Seller
or the Company that could materially affect Seller’s ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein or that could have a material adverse effect
on
the Company.
(g) Taxes. There
are no claims against the Company for any Taxes (or against Seller with respect
to any Tax for which any of the Company may be liable), and no assessment,
deficiency or adjustment has been asserted, proposed, or threatened with respect
to any such Tax. The Company has been treated as a disregarded entity
or partnership for tax purposes since formation. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” means any taxes,
assessments, fees and other governmental charges imposed by any governmental
authority, including without limitation income, profits, gross receipts, net
proceeds, alternative or add-on minimum, ad valorem, value added, turnover,
sales, use, property, personal property (tangible and intangible),
environmental, stamp, leasing, lease, user, excise, duty, franchise, capital
stock, transfer, registration, license, withholding, social security (or
similar), unemployment, disability, payroll, employment, fuel, excess profits,
occupational, premium, windfall profit, severance, unclaimed property and
escheat obligations, estimated taxes, or other charge of any kind whatsoever,
including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or
not.
(h) Preferential
Rights and Required Consents. Except as set forth on Exhibit
B attached hereto, there are no rights or agreements that may permit any
person or entity to purchase or acquire the Membership Interests that are
triggered by the transactions contemplated herein, and there are no material
required consents, approvals or authorizations of, or notifications to, any
person or entity (excluding any of the foregoing customarily obtained following
Closing), in each case, that are applicable to the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(i) Compliance
with Laws. The Company is in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable laws.
(j) Contracts. The
Participation Agreement (including all exhibits thereto) is the only contract
or
agreement to which the Company is a party. The Participation
Agreement is
in
full force and effect and no default or breach (or event that, with notice
or
lapse of time or both, would become a default or breach) thereof has occurred
or
is continuing on the part of the Company or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other
party thereto. Seller has delivered to Buyer or made available to
Buyer a true, correct and complete copy of the Participation
Agreement.
(k) Planned
Future Commitments. Except as set forth on Exhibit B
attached hereto, as of the date hereof, (i) there are no outstanding authorities
for expenditures (“AFEs”) or other commitments to make capital
expenditures that are binding on the Company, and (ii) there are no outstanding
AFEs under the Participation Agreement as to which the Company has not made
(or
been deemed to have made) an election.
(l) Non-Consent
Operations. Except as set forth on Exhibit B, the Company
has not gone “non-consent” or failed to participate in the drilling of any well
or other operation under the Participation Agreement which has caused the
Company to suffer a penalty or loss or forfeit any of its interests in any
of
the Leases.
(m) Capitalization. The
Membership Interests comprise one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and
outstanding membership interests in the Company and are owned beneficially
and
of record by Seller, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances. There are no outstanding or authorized options,
warrants, subscriptions, calls, puts, conversion or other rights, contracts,
agreements, commitments or understandings of any kind respecting the Membership
Interests obligating Seller or the Company to issue, sell, purchase, return,
redeem or pay any distribution or dividend with respect to any membership or
other ownership interest in the Company. All of the Membership
Interests have been duly authorized, validly issued, and were issued in
compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.
(n) Subsidiaries. The
Company has no subsidiaries and does not own any direct or indirect equity
interest in any person or entity.
(o) Employee
and Employee Benefits. The Company does not have, nor has the
Company ever had, any employees or employee benefit
plans.
(p) Assets
and Business. The assets of the Company consist solely of its
interest in the Participation Agreement and any rights or interests arising
from
or relating thereto. The Company has not engaged in any business
other than in connection with the Participation Agreement.
(q) Liabilities. The
Company does not have any existing, contingent, or threatened liabilities or
obligations.
Section
5.02. Representations
and Warranties Exclusive. All representations and warranties of
Seller contained in this Agreement are exclusive, and are given in lieu of
all
other representations and warranties, express, implied or
statutory.
ARTICLE
VI
Representations
and Warranties of Buyer
Section
6.01. Representations
and Warranties. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller
that:
(a) Formation. Buyer
is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Nevada, and is duly qualified to carry on its business
in
all jurisdictions in which such qualification is required by law except where
the failure to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on Buyer’s
ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Buyer has
full legal power, right and authority to carry on its business as such is now
being conducted and as contemplated to be conducted.
(b) Authorization. Buyer
has the legal power and right to enter into and perform this Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated hereby. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not violate, or be in conflict
with:
(i)
any provision of Buyer’s governing documents;
(ii)
any material agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which
Buyer
or its assets are bound; or
(iii) any
judgment, order, ruling, decree, law, rule or regulation applicable to
Buyer.
(c) Execution. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby are duly and validly authorized by all requisite action
on
the part of Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the
same
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws relating to or affecting
the rights of creditors generally, and by general equitable
principles.
(d) Brokers. No
broker or finder is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee, or to any
commission, based in any way on agreements, arrangements or understandings
made
by or on behalf of Buyer.
(e) Bankruptcy. There
are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending, being
contemplated by or to the best of Buyer’s knowledge threatened against
Buyer.
(f) Suits
and Claims. There is no suit, action, written claim or proceeding
by any person or entity or by any administrative agency or governmental
authority pending against the Buyer in any legal, administrative or arbitration
proceeding or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against Buyer that could
materially affect Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated
herein.
(g) Independent
Evaluation. Buyer acknowledges that it is an experienced and
knowledgeable investor in the oil and gas business, and the business of
purchasing, owning, developing
and operating oil and gas properties. In making the decision to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby,
Buyer has relied solely upon its own independent due diligence investigation
of
the Company, the Membership Interests and the Participation Agreement and it
has
been advised by and has relied solely on its own expertise and its own legal,
tax, financial and other professional counsel and advisors concerning this
transaction.
(h) Acquisition
not for Distribution. Buyer is acquiring the Membership Interests
for its own account and not with a view to, or for offer of resale in connection
with, a distribution thereof, within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933,
15 U.S.C. § 77a et seq., and any other rules, regulations, and laws
pertaining to the distribution of securities.
Section
6.02. Representations
and Warranties Exclusive.
All
representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, and the
documents delivered in connection herewith, are exclusive, and are given in
lieu
of all other representations and warranties, express, implied or
statutory.
Section
6.03. Disclaimers,
Waivers and Acknowledgments. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND OR NATURE,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR BY LAW, WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY. THE
MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS, THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT OR THE
LEASES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BUYER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SELLER HAS NOT MADE, AND SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
AND
NEGATES, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO PRODUCTION
RATES, COMPLETION OR RECOMPLETION OPPORTUNITIES, DECLINE RATES, OR THE QUALITY,
QUANTITY OR VOLUME OF THE RESERVES OF HYDROCARBONS, IF ANY, ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ANY
OF THE LEASES, OR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR MATERIALITY OF ANY INFORMATION,
DATA OR OTHER MATERIALS (WRITTEN OR ORAL) NOW, HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER FURNISHED
TO BUYER BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER.
ARTICLE
VII
Conditions
to Obligations of Seller
The
obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions provided for herein are
subject, at the option of Seller, to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:
Section
7.01. Representations. The
representations and warranties of Buyer contained herein that are qualified
by
materiality shall be true and correct at and as of Closing as though such
representations and warranties were made at such time and the representations
and warranties of Buyer contained herein that are not so qualified shall be
true
and correct in all material respects at and as of Closing as though such
representations and warranties were made at such time.
Section
7.02. Performance. Buyer
shall have performed all obligations, covenants and agreements contained in
this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it in all material respects at
or
prior to the Closing.
Section
7.03. Pending
Matters. No suit, action or other proceeding shall be pending or
threatened that seeks to, or could reasonably result in a judicial order,
judgment or decree that would, restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
7.04. Closing
Documents. Buyer shall be willing and able to deliver the
documents and perform the actions set forth in Section
9.02.
Section
7.05. Consents. All
required third-party consents to the transactions contemplated herein shall
have
been obtained or waived or the time period by which such consents were required
to be made, given or withheld shall have expired without action by the party
whose consent is required.
ARTICLE
VIII
Conditions
to Obligations of Buyer
The
obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions provided for herein are
subject, at the option of Buyer, to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:
Section
8.01. Representations. The
representations and warranties of Seller contained herein that are qualified
by
materiality shall be true and correct at and as of Closing as though such
representations and warranties were made at such time and the representations
and warranties of Seller contained herein that are not so qualified shall be
true and correct in all material respects at and as of Closing as though such
representations and warranties were made at such time.
Section
8.02. Performance. Seller
shall have performed all obligations, covenants and agreements contained in
this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it in all material respects at
or
prior to the Closing.
Section
8.03. Pending
Matters. No suit, action or other proceeding shall be pending or
threatened that seeks to, or could reasonably result in a judicial order,
judgment or decree that would, restrain, enjoin, or otherwise prohibit the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
8.04. Closing
Documents. Seller shall be willing and able to deliver the
documents and perform the actions set forth in Section
9.02.
Section
8.05. Consents. All
required third-party consents to the transactions contemplated herein shall
have
been obtained or waived or the time period by which such consents were required
to be made, given or withheld shall have expired without action by the party
whose consent is required.
ARTICLE
IX
The
Closing
Section
9.01. Closing. The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
“Closing”) shall take place on November 8, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
(the “Closing Date”) at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 or on such other date or at
such other place as Seller and Buyer may agree in writing.
Section
9.02. Actions at
Closing. At the Closing, the following shall occur:
(a) Seller
and Buyer shall execute and deliver an assignment of the Membership Interests
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C” (the
“Assignment”);
(b) Buyer
shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Seller an Assignment of Production
Payment, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, with
respect to each of the Leases;
(c) Seller
shall deliver resignations of each of the officers and, if applicable, managers
of the Company; and
(d) Seller
shall deliver its records with respect to the Company to Buyer; provided,
however, that Seller may retain copies thereof.
Section
9.03. Termination. This
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby may be terminated in the
following instances:
(a) By
Seller if any condition set forth in Article VII has not been satisfied
or waived by Seller by the Closing Date; provided that Seller is not in material
breach of this Agreement;
(b) By
Buyer if any condition set forth in Article VIII has not been satisfied
or waived by Buyer by the Closing Date; provided that Buyer is not in material
breach of this Agreement; or
(c) By
mutual written agreement of Buyer and Seller.
ARTICLE
X
Miscellaneous
Section
10.01. Publicity. Seller
and Buyer shall consult with each other with regard to all press releases or
other public or private announcements made concerning this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby, and except as may be required by applicable
laws or the applicable rules and regulations of any governmental agency or
stock
exchange, neither Buyer nor Seller shall issue any such press release or other
publicity without the prior written consent of the other party, which shall
not
be unreasonably withheld.
Section
10.02.
Assignment. Prior to Closing, Buyer may not assign any rights
acquired hereunder or delegate any duties assumed hereunder without the prior
written consent of Seller, which consent may be withheld at Seller’s sole
discretion.
Section
10.03. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between Seller and Buyer with respect to the transactions contemplated herein,
and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, commitments, and
understandings between the parties. No amendment shall be binding
unless in writing and signed by both parties. Headings used in this
Agreement are only for convenience of reference and shall not be used to define
the meaning of any provision. This Agreement is for the benefit of
Seller and Buyer and their respective successors, representatives, and assigns
and not for the benefit of third parties.
Section
10.04. Notices. All
notices and consents to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered either by personal delivery, telex,
telecopy or similar facsimile means, by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, or by courier or delivery service, addressed to the parties
hereto at the following addresses:
If
to Seller:
Entek
USA
Inc.
00
Xxxxxx
Xx.
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx 6005
Australia
Attn: Xx.
Xxxx Xxxx
Fax: x00
(0) 0000 0000
with
a copy to:
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Telephone
No.: 000.000.0000
Fax
No.: 000.000.0000
If
to Buyer:
Velocity
Oil & Gas, Inc.
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX
Xxxxxx
X0X
0X0
Attn: Xx.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
or
at
such other address as either party shall designate by written notice given
to
the other party in the manner hereinabove set forth. Notices shall be
deemed given when received, if sent by facsimile (confirmation of such receipt
by confirmed facsimile transmission being deemed receipt of communications);
and
when delivered and receipted for (or upon the date of attempted delivery where
delivery is refused), if either hand-delivered, sent by express courier or
delivery service, or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested.
Section
10.05. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Texas, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Section
10.06. Confidentiality. Buyer
agrees that all information furnished or disclosed by Seller or acquired by
Buyer in connection with this Agreement or otherwise relating to the sale of
the
Membership Interests shall remain confidential prior to
Closing. Buyer may disclose such information only to its subsidiaries
or affiliates, agents, advisors, counsel or representatives (herein
“Representatives”) who have agreed, prior to being given access
to such information, to maintain the confidentiality thereof. In the
event that Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement does
not
occur for any reason, Buyer agrees that all information furnished or disclosed
by Seller or acquired by Buyer in connection with the Company shall remain
confidential. Buyer and its Representatives shall promptly return to
Seller any and all materials and information furnished or disclosed by Seller
relating in any way to the Company, including any notes, summaries,
compilations, analyses or other material derived from the inspection or
evaluation of such material and information, without retaining copies thereof
and destroy any information relating to the Company and independently acquired
by Buyer.
Section
10.07. Survival of Certain
Obligations. The representations and warranties and other
obligations of Seller set forth herein shall terminate upon
Closing. The waivers, disclaimers, releases, representations,
warranties, indemnities and other obligations of Buyer set forth herein shall
survive Closing.
Section
10.08. Further
Cooperation. After the Closing, each party shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver all documents, and take all such acts which from time
to time may be reasonably requested by the other party in order to carry out
the
purposes and intent of this Agreement.
Section
10.09. Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts with the same effect
as if
all signatures of the parties hereto were on the same document, but in such
event each counterpart shall constitute an original, and all of such
counterparts shall constitute one Agreement; but in making proof of this
Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one
such counterpart signed by each party.
Section
10.10. Exhibits and
Schedules. All of the Exhibits referred to in this Agreement are
hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference and constitute a part
of
this Agreement.
Section
10.11. Severability. If
any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced by any rule of law, all other conditions and provisions of the
Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the
economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby are not
affected in any materially adverse manner to the other party.
Section
10.12. Expenses. All
fees, costs and expenses incurred by Buyer or Seller in negotiating this
Agreement or in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall be paid by the party incurring the same, including, without limitation,
legal and accounting fees, costs and expenses.
Section
10.13. CONSPICUOUSNESS/EXPRESS
NEGLIGENCE. THE DEFENSE, INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD
HARMLESS PROVISIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE APPLICABLE WHETHER
OR NOT THE DAMAGES, LOSSES, INJURIES, LIABILITIES, COSTS OR EXPENSES IN QUESTION
AROSE SOLELY OR IN PART FROM THE ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE,
STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF DUTY (STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE), OR OTHER FAULT OF
ANY
INDEMNIFIED PARTY, OR FROM ANY PRE-EXISTING DEFECT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED
BY THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT. BUYER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS STATEMENT COMPLIES
WITH THE EXPRESS NEGLIGENCE RULE AND IS CONSPICUOUS.
Section
10.14. Waiver of Certain
Damages. Each party irrevocably waives and agrees not to seek
indirect, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages of any kind in connection
with any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement or the breach
hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.14 does
not diminish or otherwise affect the parties’ rights and obligations to be
indemnified against, and provide indemnity for, indirect, consequential,
punitive or exemplary damages awarded to any third party for which
indemnification is provided in this Agreement or Seller’s right to receive
liquidated damages.
EXECUTED
as of the date first above written.
SELLER:
Entek
USA
Inc.
By: /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Director
BUYER:
Velocity
Oil & Gas Inc.
By: /s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
President
&
CEO
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EXHIBIT
A
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Form
of Production Payment
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EXHIBIT
B
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Disclosure
Schedule
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NONE.
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EXHIBIT
C
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Form
of Assignment
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