Contract
Exhibit 10.23
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 19, 2007 between The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Lender,
Oilsands Quest Sask Inc., as Borrower, and Oilsands Quest Inc., as the Guarantor, evidences the
senior, non-revolving secured line of credit facility not to exceed $30,000,000 (the “Credit
Facility”) and cancels and supersedes any prior agreements, undertakings, declarations,
representations and warranties, written or verbal, among the parties in respect of the Credit
Facility.
Borrower:
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Oilsands Quest Sask Inc. (the “Borrower”). | |
Guarantor:
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Oilsands Quest Inc. (the “Guarantor”). | |
Lender:
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“Lender”). | |
Amount:
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$30,000,000. | |
Purpose:
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To be used solely for the purpose of Crown lease and exploration permit purchases from the Crown in right of the Province of Alberta at the land auction occurring on March 21, 2007 (the “Lease Purchase”). | |
Credit Facility:
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The Credit Facility is a non-revolving facility available for a single drawdown until March 23, 2007 (the “Drawdown”), after which time the undrawn portion of the Credit Facility will automatically be cancelled. The Drawdown will be by way of Prime Rate Loans, and thereafter rollovers and conversions thereof may, at the option of the Borrower, be by way of any combination of the following Availments: |
• | Prime Rate Loans; and |
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• | Bankers’ Acceptances. |
Maturity Date and
Repayment:
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All obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Facility will mature and be fully due and payable on October 31, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”). | |
Mandatory Repayment:
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The Borrower will apply any net proceeds of any equity financing, raised after the date hereof by the Borrower or the Guarantor, as a permanent reduction and cancellation by such net amount of the Credit Facility (whether drawn down or not) but excluding any proceeds from any flow-through share offering or any exercise of stock options. | |
Prepayment:
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The Borrower may permanently prepay the Aggregate Principal Amount, in whole or in part, without bonus or penalty except that Availments by way of Bankers’ Acceptances can only be repaid on maturity. |
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Interest Rates and Fees:
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Prime Rate Loans |
• | Prime Rate in effect from time to time. |
Bankers’ Acceptances |
• | A stamping fee on each Bankers’ Acceptance will be
calculated at CDOR plus 50 bps per annum (the “Stamping
Fee”). |
Standby Fee:
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The Borrower will pay a standby fee of 20 bps per annum calculated on the undrawn portion of the available and unused Credit Facility (the “Standby Fee”). | |
Commitment Fees:
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The Borrower will pay a commitment fee of 15 bps based on the Amount payable upon the signing of this Credit Agreement, and a subsequent commitment fee of 20 bps based on the Amount then available at the close of business on and payable on March 23, 2007 but only if the Lease Purchase is successful. If the Borrower’s bid at the land auction occurring on March 21, 2007 is not successful, the Borrower will return the Drawdown to the Lender as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event by no later than March 23, 2007. | |
Legal and Other Fees:
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All reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Lender incurred in connection with the preparation, establishment, operation or enforcement of the Credit Facility are for the account of the Borrower. | |
Increase in Rates:
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Effective upon receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Lender of an Event of Default, the interest rates and fees applicable to each Availment will increase by 20 bps per annum and such increase will remain in effect for as long as the Event of Default subsists. In addition to the above, the Lender’s obligation to provide an Availment will be suspended for as long as there exists a Default or Event of Default. | |
Security:
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The Guarantor will provide, or cause to be provided to the Lender, the following security for all obligations of the Borrower arising under the Credit Facility: |
• | an unconditional guarantee from the Guarantor as
herein provided under the heading “Guarantee”; |
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• | the Account Control Agreement from the Borrower in
the form attached hereto as Schedule “E”; |
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• | an assignment by the Guarantor to the Lender of the
Guarantor’s entitlement to receive proceeds from the
flow-through share issuances occurring on each Second Closing
pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement; and |
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• | any and all other documents, instruments and
agreements required by the Lender, acting reasonably, to
effect the foregoing, |
(collectively the “Security”). | ||
If following the closing of the Lease Purchase, it is determined that the amount on deposit with the Lender pursuant to the Account Control Agreement exceeds the amount of the Drawdown, at the request of the Borrower and provided no Default or Event of Default is then subsisting, the Lender shall release to the Borrower such excess amount. The Lender will only be entitled to deliver a Notice of Exclusive Control (as defined in the Account Control Agreement) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. | ||
In the event of any conflict between this Credit Agreement and the Security, this Credit Agreement will govern. | ||
Conditions Precedent:
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The Lender’s obligation to provide the Drawdown is subject to the following conditions being met, unless waived in writing by the Lender: |
• | execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement; |
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• | execution and delivery of the Security, and all other
documents required to be delivered hereunder, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Lender, acting reasonably; |
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• | receipt by the Lender of a duly executed certificate
of each of the Borrower and the Guarantor with respect to
general corporate matters; |
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• | no Default or Event of Default subsisting; |
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• | receipt by the Lender of an opinion from counsel for
each of the Borrower and the Guarantor and an opinion of
counsel to the Lender, each in form satisfactory to the
Lender, acting reasonably; |
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• | receipt by the Lender of all fees then due and
payable by the Borrower to the Lender as herein provided; |
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• | receipt by the Lender from the Guarantor of not less
than $17,800,000 for deposit by the Lender into the Deposit
Account pursuant to the Account Control Agreement; and |
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• | receipt by the Lender of the notice of borrowing in
the form annexed hereto as Schedule “C”. |
Bankers’ Acceptances:
• | Each draft tendered by the Borrower under the Credit
Facility for acceptance by the Lender will be in a form
acceptable to the Lender and will have a term of 1, 2 or 3
months, or such other periods as agreed to by the Borrower
and the Lender. The Borrower will not be entitled to request
a period which exceeds the Maturity Date. |
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• | It is the intention of the parties that pursuant to
the Depository Bills and Notes Act (Canada) (“DBNA”), all
drafts accepted by the Lender will be issued in the form of a
“depository xxxx” (as defined in the DBNA), deposited with a
“clearing house” (as defined in the DBNA) including The
Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd. (“CDS”) and will be
made payable to such clearing house or its nominee. |
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• | The issuance and rollover of Bankers’ Acceptances
will be conducted based on the Lender’s usual and customary
banking practice for similar type facilities. |
Reporting Requirements:
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The Borrower and Guarantor, as applicable, will provide or will cause to be provided to the Lender: |
• | unaudited quarterly financial statements of the
Guarantor within 45 days of the end of each fiscal quarter of
the Guarantor; |
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• | compliance certificate substantially in the form of
Schedule “B” hereto within 45 days of the end of each fiscal
quarter of the Guarantor; and |
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• | such other documentation and information of the
Borrower or the Guarantor as the Lender may reasonably
request. |
Funding and Other
Mechanics:
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Funding of Availments. The Drawdown when requested by the Borrower will be made available by deposit of the applicable funds into the appropriate Borrower’s account kept with the Lender for value on the Banking Day on which the Drawdown is to take place. |
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Notice Provisions. The Drawdown will be made available no later than 10:00 a.m. Calgary, Alberta time on the Banking Day immediately preceding the requested Drawdown date. Any notice from the Borrower requesting the Drawdown or a rollover or conversion thereof may be given by the Borrower, at its sole risk, to the Lender by telephone and in such case will be immediately followed by the Borrower delivering to the Lender on the same day the written notice required hereunder confirming such instructions. | ||
Rollover/Conversion. The Borrower may request a rollover or conversion of the Aggregate Principal Amount with the same notice period applicable to the Drawdown by providing the Lender with a notice of rollover/conversion in the form annexed hereto as Schedule “F”, provided that, a rollover or conversion of a Bankers’ Acceptance can only be made on its maturity. Failure to provide the appropriate notice will be deemed to be an election by the Borrower to request a conversion into a Prime Rate Loan. | ||
Irrevocability. A notice of borrowing when given by the Borrower will be irrevocable and will oblige the Borrower and the Lender to take the action contemplated herein and therein on the date specified therein. | ||
Calculation of Interest
and Fees:
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Records. The Lender will maintain records, in written or electronic form, evidencing all advances and all other indebtedness owing by the Borrower to the Lender under the Credit Facility. The Lender will enter in such records details of all amounts from time to time owing, paid or prepaid by the Borrower to it hereunder. The information entered in such records will constitute prima facie evidence of the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender under the Credit Facility. | |
Payment of Interest and Fees. |
(a) | Interest. All Prime Rate Loans from time to time
outstanding hereunder will bear interest, as well after as
before maturity, default and judgment, with interest on
overdue interest, at the applicable rates set out herein.
Interest payable at a variable rate will be adjusted
automatically without notice to the Borrower whenever there
is a variation in such rate. |
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(b) | Calculation of Interest. Interest on Prime Rate Loans
will accrue and be calculated but not compounded daily and be
payable on such Banking Day as is customary for the Lender
having regard to its then existing practice. Interest on
Prime Rate Loans will be calculated on the basis of a 365 day
year and is payable monthly in arrears. |
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(c) | Standby Fee. The Borrower will, effective from and
including the Closing Date to and including March 22, 2007,
pay to the Lender the Standby Fee calculated on the basis of
a 365 day year, multiplied by, (i) the Amount, less (ii) the
Aggregate Principal Amount. The Standby Fee will be
calculated but not compounded daily and will be payable
monthly in arrears on the third day of April, 2007. |
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(d) | Bankers’ Acceptance. The Borrower will pay to the Lender
the Stamping Fee, calculated at the rate herein provided on
the date of acceptance thereof by the Lender based on the
face amount thereof. |
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(e) | Interest Act (Canada). For the purposes of the Interest
Act (Canada) and all other applicable laws which may
hereafter regulate the calculation or computation of interest
in the Credit Facility, the annual rates of interest
applicable to the Prime Rate Loans, are the rates as
determined under the Credit Facility multiplied by the actual
number of days in a period of one year commencing on the
first day of the period for which such interest or fee is
payable and divided by 365. |
Waiver of Judgment Interest Act (Alberta). To the extent permitted by applicable law, the provisions of the Judgment Interest Act (Alberta) will not apply to the Credit Facility and are hereby expressly waived by each of the Borrower and the Guarantor. | ||
Change of Control:
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The Borrower will notify the Lender of a Change of Control as soon as it becomes aware thereof, and the Lender may at its sole discretion, by written notice to the Borrower, terminate the Credit Facility upon a Change of Control occurring. Such termination will be effective immediately upon such a Change of Control and thereupon the Aggregate Principal Amount, interest, fees and all amounts due by the Borrower to the Lender under the Credit Facility will be due and payable. |
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Accounting Terms and
Principles:
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Except as otherwise expressly provided, all accounting terms, principles and calculations applicable to the financial statements of each of the Borrower and the Guarantor will be interpreted, applied and calculated, as the case may be, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The basis of accounting will be applied and made on a consistent basis and will not be changed unless agreed to by the Lender in writing, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. | |
Increased Costs:
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(a) If due to either: |
(i) | the introduction of, or any change in, or in the
interpretation of any law, whether having the force of law or
not, resulting in the imposition or increase of reserves,
deposits or similar requirements by any central bank or
administrative body charged with the administration thereof;
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(ii) | the compliance with any guideline or request from any
central bank or other administrative body which the Lender,
acting reasonably, determines that it is required to comply
with, |
there will be any increase in the cost to the Lender of
agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining the Credit
Facility or there will be any reduction in the effective
return to the Lender thereunder, then, subject to the
paragraph below, the Lender will promptly notify the Borrower
of such event and the Borrower will, within 5 Banking Days
after being notified by the Lender of such event, pay to the
Lender quarterly in arrears, that amount (the “Additional
Compensation”) which the Lender, acting reasonably,
determines will compensate it, after taking into account all
applicable taxes, for any such increased costs or reduced
returns incurred or suffered by the Lender. |
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(b) | If Additional Compensation is payable pursuant to the
above paragraph, the Borrower will have the option to prepay
any amount of the Aggregate Principal Amount owed to the
Lender, subject to provisions herein. |
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Illegality:
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, if on any date the Lender determines in good faith, which determination will be conclusive and binding on the parties, and provided written notice is given to the Borrower that its ability to maintain, or continue to offer any Availment has become unlawful or impossible due to: |
(a) | any change in applicable laws, or in the interpretation
or administration thereof by authorities having jurisdiction
in the matter; or |
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(b) | the imposition of any condition, restriction or
limitation upon the Lender which is outside of its control, |
then, in any such case, the Borrower will forthwith repay to the Lender all principal amounts affected thereby, together with all unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date of repayment and all other expenses incurred in connection with the termination of any such Availment. The Borrower may utilize other forms of Availments not so affected in order to make any required repayment and after any such repayment, the Borrower may elect to re-borrow the amount repaid by way of some other Availment upon complying with applicable requirements thereof. | ||
Representations and
Warranties of the
Borrower and the Guarantor:
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Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor where indicated below, hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as of the date of this Credit Agreement and as of the date the Borrower requests the Drawdown that: |
(a) | Incorporation, Organization and Power. Each of the
Borrower and the Guarantor has been duly incorporated and is
validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of their
incorporation and each is duly registered to carry on
business in each jurisdiction in Canada in which the nature
of any material business carried on by it or the character of
any property owned or leased by it makes such registration
necessary, and each has full corporate power and capacity to
enter into and perform its obligations under this Credit
Agreement and the Security, where applicable, and to carry on
its business as currently conducted. |
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(b) | Authorization and Status of Agreements. This Credit
Agreement and the Security have been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor, where applicable, and does not conflict with or
contravene or constitute a default or create an encumbrance,
other than a Permitted Encumbrance, under: |
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(i) | its constating documents or by-laws or any resolution of
its directors or shareholders; |
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(ii) | any agreement or document to which it is a party or by
which any of its property is bound; or |
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(iii) | any applicable law, |
the contravention of which would, or would reasonably be
expected to, result in a Material Adverse Change.
(c) | Enforceability. This Credit Facility and the Security
constitute valid and binding obligations and is enforceable
against each of the Borrower and the Guarantor, where
applicable, in accordance with their terms, except to the
extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar statutes
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and
by general principles of equity. |
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(d) | Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings
at law or before or by any administrative body existing or
pending, or to the knowledge of the Borrower or Guarantor,
threatened against the Borrower or the Guarantor which would
result, if successful against either, in a Material Adverse
Change. |
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(e) | Environmental Laws. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor has obtained all material permits, licenses and
other authorizations which are required under applicable
environmental laws. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor
is in full compliance with applicable environmental laws and
with the terms and conditions of all such permits, licenses
and authorizations, except to the extent that failure to so
comply would not result in a Material Adverse Change. |
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(f) | Environmental Condition of Property. The property or any
part thereof owned, operated or controlled by each of the
Borrower or the Guarantor: |
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(i) | is not, to the knowledge of the Borrower or Guarantor,
the subject of any outstanding claim, charge or order from an
administrative body alleging violation of environmental laws
or, if subject to any such claim, charge or order, the
Borrower is taking or causing to be taken, with respect to
its subsidiaries all such remedial, corrective or other
action required under the claim, charge or order or is
diligently and in good faith contesting or causing its
subsidiaries to contest the validity thereof; and |
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(ii) | complies, with respect to each of its use and operation,
in all material respects with applicable environmental laws
and with the terms and conditions of all permits, licenses
and other authorizations which are required to be obtained by
each of them under applicable environmental laws. |
(g) | Title to Properties. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor will maintain good, beneficial and valid title to
its oil and gas properties, subject only to Permitted
Encumbrances. |
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(h) | Operation of Properties. To the best of the Borrower’s
and Guarantor’s knowledge, information and belief, after due
enquiry, all oil, gas and other xxxxx owned or operated by
them have been and will continue to be drilled, completed,
shut-in, abandoned (and if required to be so abandoned,
abandoned in accordance with applicable law), and the
facilities, plants and equipment in respect thereof have been
and will continue to be operated and maintained, as the case
may be, in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with
sound industry practice and in accordance with all applicable
laws, except to the extent that the failure to comply would
not, or would not reasonably be expected to, cause a Material
Adverse Change. |
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(i) | No Adverse Change. The most recent audited financial
statements of the Guarantor provided to the Lender were
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles and such audited financial statements
present fairly in all material respects the Guarantor’s
consolidated financial position as at the date thereof and
since that date there has been no Material Adverse Change. |
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(j) | Information. All factual information heretofore or
contemporaneously furnished by or on behalf of each of the
Borrower and the Guarantor in writing to the Lender in
connection with the Borrower’s and the Guarantor’s business
is true and accurate in all material respects and since that
date there has been no change or event which could reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, except
where such factual information has been superceded by more
recent factual information furnished to the Lender. Neither
the Borrower nor the Guarantor is aware of any omission of
any material fact which renders such factual information
incomplete or misleading in any material way. |
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(k) | No Breach of Orders, Licences or Statutes. Neither the
Borrower nor the Guarantor is in breach of: |
(i) | any order, approval or mandatory requirement or directive
of any administrative body; |
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(ii) | any governmental licence or permit; or |
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(iii) | any applicable law, |
the breach of which would result, or would reasonably be
expected to result, in a Material Adverse Change.
(l) | No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing. |
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(m) | No Liens or Indebtedness. Neither the Borrower nor the
Guarantor has: |
(i) | incurred any indebtedness other than Permitted
Indebtedness, or |
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(ii) | granted any security interest, charges, mortgages, liens
or other encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances, |
which is currently outstanding or in force, as the case may
be.
(n) | Approvals. All material regulatory approvals, permits
and licenses necessary for the Borrower and the Guarantor to
carry on their business as at the date hereof, and all
approvals, and consents necessary for them to enter into the
Credit Agreement and the Security and perform their
respective obligations thereunder have, in each case, been
obtained and are in good standing. |
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(o) | Subsidiaries. The Guarantor has no direct or indirect
Subsidiaries with the exception of those listed in Schedule
“D” annexed hereto. |
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(p) | Underwriting Agreement. The Guarantor: |
(i) | is not in default under, and to the best of its
knowledge, the Underwriters are not in default under, the
Underwriting Agreement; |
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(ii) | is not aware of any fact or circumstance which exists
now or which is likely to exist in the future that would or
could reasonably be expected to release the Underwriters or
any one of them, in whole or in part, of their respective
obligations to subscribe for additional flow-through shares
in the aggregate amount of the subscription proceeds payable
on the Second Closing; and |
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(iii) | the Underwriting Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered and constitutes valid and binding
obligations of the Guarantor in accordance with its terms,
except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar
statutes affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and by general principles of equity. |
Acknowledgement. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor acknowledges that the Lender is relying upon the representations and warranties in this Representation and Warranties provision in making the Credit Facility available to the Borrower and that the representations and warranties herein will be deemed to be restated in every respect effective on the date the Drawdown is made under the Credit Facility. | ||
Affirmative Covenants. While any indebtedness under this Credit Agreement and the Security is outstanding or any of the Availments remains available to the Borrower and except with the written consent of the Lender, each of the Borrower and the Guarantor covenants with the Lender that: |
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(a) | Punctual Payment. The Borrower will pay or cause to be
paid all indebtedness and other amounts payable under the
Credit Facility punctually when due. |
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(b) | Corporate Existence. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor, where applicable, will do all things necessary to
preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate
existence in good standing as a corporation under the laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation. |
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(c) | Inspection by the Lender. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor, where applicable, will allow and do all things
necessary to enable the Lender, acting reasonably, from time
to time to inspect all of the Borrower’s and the Guarantor’s
corporate and financial records. |
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(d) | Notice of Event of Default. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor will notify the Lender of the occurrence of any
Default or Event of Default, forthwith upon becoming aware
thereof and specify in such notice the nature of the event
and the steps taken or proposed to be taken to remedy the
same. |
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(e) | Notice of Material Litigation. Each of the Borrower and
the Guarantor will, promptly upon acquiring knowledge
thereof, notify the Lender of the commencement of any legal
or administrative proceedings against the Borrower, the
Guarantor or any of their wholly-owned subsidiaries, which if
adversely determined against it could reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Change.
(f) Notice of Environmental Damage. Each of the Borrower and
the Guarantor will, promptly upon acquiring knowledge
thereof, notify the Lender of the discovery of any
contaminant or of any release of a contaminant into the
environment from or upon the land or property owned, operated
or controlled by the Borrower, the Guarantor or any of their
wholly-owned subsidiaries, which could reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Change. |
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(g) | Operation of Properties. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor will, and will cause each of their wholly-owned
subsidiaries to, operate its property or, if it is not the
operator, use reasonable efforts to ensure that such property
is operated, in accordance with sound industry practice and
in accordance with all applicable laws, except to the extent
that the failure to comply would not, or would not reasonably
be expected to, result in or cause a Material Adverse Change. |
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(h) | Performance of Leases. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor, where applicable, will, and will cause each of
their wholly-owned subsidiaries to, perform all obligations
under all permits and leases relating to its oil and gas
properties, including payment of rentals, royalties, taxes or
other charges in respect thereof which are necessary to
maintain all such permits and leases in good standing in all
material respects, provided that this covenant will not
restrict its right to surrender leases which are uneconomic
to maintain.
(i) Insurance. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor, where
applicable, will, and will cause each of their wholly-owned
subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained adequate
insurance in respect of its property, according to prudent
industry standards for similar companies in similar
businesses, and will provide the Lender with copies of all
insurance policies relating thereto if so requested. |
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(j) | Material Adverse Claims. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor will, and will cause each of their wholly-owned
subsidiaries to, except for Permitted Encumbrances, defend
its property from all material adverse claims where the
failure to do so may result in a Material Adverse Change. |
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(k) | Protection of Security. The Guarantor will, and will
cause the Borrower to, do all things reasonably requested by
the Lender to protect and maintain the Security and the
priority thereof in relation to other Persons. |
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(l) | Comply with Law and Maintain Permits. Each of the
Borrower and the Guarantor will, and will cause each of their
wholly-owned subsidiaries to, comply with applicable laws and
obtain and maintain all permits, licenses, consents and
approvals necessary to the ownership of its property and to
the conduct of its business in each jurisdiction where it
carries on business or owns property, including those issued
or granted by governmental bodies, except to the extent
failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Change. |
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(m) | Other Information. Each of the Borrower and the
Guarantor will provide to the Lender, at the request of the
Lender acting reasonably, such other documentation and
information concerning the Borrower and the Guarantor and
their business as the Lender may reasonably require. |
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(n) | Security. Should the Lender determine at any time and
from time to time that the form and nature of the then
existing Security is deficient in any way or does not fully
provide the Lender with the security interests and priority
to which the Lender is entitled hereunder, the Guarantor or
the Borrower, as applicable, will forthwith execute and
deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to the Lender,
at the Borrower’s expense, such amendments to the Security or
provide such new security as the Lender may reasonably
request. |
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(o) | Purpose. The Borrower will only use the proceeds of the
Drawdown for the purpose as herein. |
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(p) | Enforcement of Rights. The Guarantor will in a timely
manner enforce, to the greatest extent permitted by law, all
of its rights, benefits and entitlements against the
Underwriters, or any one of them, under or arising from the
Underwriting Agreement, and shall forthwith notify the Lender
of any default by the Underwriters or any one of them under
the Underwriting Agreement, or of any circumstance or fact
which could reasonably be expected to result in such default. |
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(q) | Second Closing. The Guarantor will provide the Lender
with a copy of each notice that it receives from the lead
underwriter pursuant to Section 10(b) of the Underwriting
Agreement within one Banking Day of receipt thereof. The
Guarantor will do all things and take all such actions as is
reasonably required by the Lender to cause the subscription
proceeds from the Second Closing to be deposited in the
Deposit Account immediately after the receipt thereof, with
such deposit to be held by the Lender as part of the
Security. |
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(r) | Lease Purchase. The Borrower will notify the Lender as
soon as practicable as to whether the Lease Purchase was
successful, and if successful, the reasonable particulars
thereof. |
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Negative Covenants. While any indebtedness under this Credit Agreement is outstanding or any of the Availments remain available to the Borrower, and except with the prior written consent of the Lender, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, each of the Borrower and the Guarantor, as applicable, will not, and will not permit any of their wholly-owned subsidiaries to: |
(a) | incur indebtedness except for Permitted Indebtedness and
indebtedness owed to the Guarantor or any of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries; |
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(b) | provide or permit a security interest or lien over any of
its property, except for Permitted Encumbrances; |
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(c) | make any Distribution (except to the Guarantor or any of
its wholly-owned subsidiaries); |
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(d) | merge, amalgamate, or consolidate with another Person
(except the Guarantor or any of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries); |
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(e) | make any material change in the nature of its business as
now carried on; |
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(f) | make material investments or enter into ventures of a
material nature which are outside the scope of its normal
course of business; |
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(g) | provide any financial support by way of guarantee, pledge
of its shares, granting of a security interest or other
mortgage, charge, lien or encumbrance of any kind, or
otherwise, to an Affiliate (except the Guarantor or any of
its wholly-owned subsidiaries) without the prior written
consent of the Lender, in its sole discretion; |
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(h) | make any sale or disposition of its property, other than
in the ordinary course of business or to the Guarantor or any
of its wholly-owned subsidiaries or as otherwise consented to
by the Lender, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld;
and |
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(i) | the Guarantor will not waive any of its rights, benefits
and entitlements under the Underwriting Agreement or agree to
any amendment thereto, in each case, without the prior
written consent of the Lender. |
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Events of Default:
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Event of Default. Each of the following events will constitute an Event of Default under the Credit Facility: |
(a) | Failure to Pay. If the Borrower makes default in the due
and punctual payment of any principal, interest, fees or
other amounts owing under or pursuant to the Credit Facility
as and when the same becomes due and payable, whether at
maturity or otherwise and such default continues for a period
of 3 Banking Days after notice of such default is given by
the Lender to the Borrower. |
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(b) | Incorrect Representations. If any representation or
warranty made to the Lender by the Borrower or the Guarantor
hereunder, under any Security or under any other agreement or
certificate will prove to have been incorrect when so made or
deemed to have been repeated as herein provided and such
default continues for a period of 30 days after notice is
given to the Borrower by the Lender. |
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(c) | Breach of Covenants. Except for an Event of Default set
out in paragraph (a) above or paragraph (n) below, if the
Borrower or the Guarantor, where applicable, defaults in the
performance or observance of any covenant, obligation or
condition to be observed or performed by it under or pursuant
to this Credit Agreement or the Security or any other
agreement now or hereafter made by the Borrower or the
Guarantor, where applicable, with the Lender, and such
default continues for a period of 30 days after notice is
given to the Borrower by the Lender. |
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(d) | Insolvency. If a judgment, decree or order of a court of
competent jurisdiction is entered against either the Borrower
or the Guarantor, (i) adjudging it bankrupt or insolvent, or
approving a petition seeking its reorganization or winding-up
under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the
Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) or any other
bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous law, or (ii) appointing a
receiver, trustee, liquidator, or other Person with like
powers, over all, or substantially all, of its property or
(iii) ordering the involuntary winding up or liquidation of
affairs or (iv) if any receiver or other Person with like
powers is appointed over all, or substantially all, of its
property, unless such appointment is stayed and of no effect
against the Security and the rights of the Lender thereunder. |
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(e) | Winding-Up. If (i) an order or a resolution is passed
for the dissolution, winding-up, reorganization or
liquidation of either the Borrower or the Guarantor, pursuant
to applicable laws, including the Business Corporations Act
(Alberta) or similar statutes in other applicable
jurisdictions, or (ii) either of the Borrower or the
Guarantor institutes proceedings to be adjudicated bankrupt
or insolvent, or consents to the institution of bankruptcy or
insolvency proceedings against it under the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement
Act (Canada) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous
law, or (iii) either of the Borrower or the Guarantor
consents to the appointment of a receiver, or other Person
with like powers, over all, or substantially all, of its
property, or (iv) either of the Borrower or the Guarantor
makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
becomes unable to pay its debts generally as they become due,
or (v) either of the Borrower or the Guarantor takes or
consents to any action in furtherance of any of the aforesaid
purposes. |
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(f) | Other Indebtedness. The Borrower or the Guarantor fails
to make any payment of principal or interest in regard to any
indebtedness whatsoever owed by it after the expiry of any
applicable grace period or demand therefor, whether incurred
before or after the date hereof, to any Person other than the
Lender where the outstanding principal amount of such
indebtedness in aggregate is more than $1,000,000, unless (i)
the Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, is contesting
the validity of such indebtedness in good faith by
appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, as long as such
proceedings do not involve any risk of unindemnified
liability on the part of the Lender, (ii) the Borrower or the
Guarantor, as applicable, notifies the Lender of such
contest, and (iii) the Borrower or the Guarantor, as
applicable, has established reasonable reserves therefor,
adequate in the opinion of the Lender, in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the
United States at the time of such contest. |
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(g) | Other Defaults. The Borrower or the Guarantor defaults
in the observance or performance of any non-monetary
obligation, covenant or condition to be observed or performed
by it pursuant to any agreement to which it is a party or by
which any of its property is bound, where such default would
result in a Material Adverse Change and it fails to remedy
such default within a period of 30 days after notice by the
Lender of such default. |
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(h) | Adverse Proceedings. The occurrence of any action, suit
or proceeding against or affecting either the Borrower or the
Guarantor before any court or before any administrative body
which, if successful, would constitute a Material Adverse
Change, unless the action, suit, or proceedings is contested
diligently and in good faith and, in circumstances where a
lower court or tribunal has rendered a decision adverse to
the Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, the Borrower or
the Guarantor, as applicable, is appealing such decision, and
has provided the Lender with a reserve in respect thereof,
adequate in the opinion of the Lender. |
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(i) | Judgment. A judgment or judgments are obtained against
either the Borrower or the Guarantor for an aggregate amount
in excess of $1,000,000, in the aggregate, which remains
unsatisfied and undischarged for a period or 30 days during
which such judgment or judgments will not be on appeal or
execution thereof will not be effectively stayed. |
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(j) | Material Lien. The property of the Borrower with a fair
market value in excess of $1,000,000, in the aggregate, is
seized (including by way of execution, attachment,
garnishment or distraint) or any lien, charge or security
interest thereon will be enforced, or such property will
become subject to any charging order or equitable execution
of a court, or any writ of enforcement, writ of execution or
distress warrant with respect to obligations in excess of
$1,000,000, in the aggregate, exists in respect of the
Borrower or the Guarantor or such property, or any sheriff,
civil enforcement agent or other Person will become lawfully
entitled to seize or distrain upon any such property under
the Civil Enforcement Act (Alberta), the Workers’
Compensation Act (Alberta), the Personal Property Security
Act (Alberta) or any other applicable laws whereunder similar
remedies are provided, and in any case such seizure,
execution, attachment, garnishment, distraint, charging order
or equitable execution, or other seizure or right, will
continue in effect and not released or discharged for more
than 30 days. |
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(k) | Enforceability of Documents. If any material provision
of this Credit Agreement or the Security will at any time
cease to be in full force and effect, be declared to be void
or voidable or will be repudiated, or the validity or
enforceability thereof will at any time be contested by the
Borrower or the Guarantor or if any lien, charge or security
interest constituted pursuant to the Security ceases to have
the priority contemplated herein. |
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(l) | Cessation of Business. The Borrower or the Guarantor
ceases or proposes to cease carrying on business, or a
substantial part thereof, or makes or threatens to make a
bulk sale of its property. |
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(m) | Material Adverse Change. Any Material Adverse Change
occurs, as determined by the Lender acting reasonably, and
the Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, fails to remedy
such Material Adverse Change within a period of 30 days after
notice thereof from the Lender. |
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(n) | Underwriting Agreement. If a default occurs under the
Underwriting Agreement by the Guarantor or by any of the
Underwriters and such default is not cured within the
applicable cure period, if any, or if the Borrower does not
deposit the subscription proceeds from any Second Closing
into the Deposit Account immediately after the receipt
thereof. |
Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Lender may forthwith terminate any further obligation to provide Availments, make advances or to grant any further credits to the Borrower and may declare the Aggregate Principal Amount together with unpaid accrued interest thereon and any other amounts owing under or pursuant to this Credit Agreement or the Security, contingent or otherwise, to be immediately due and payable, whereupon the Borrower and the Guarantor will be obligated without any further grace period to forthwith pay such amounts to the Lender and the Lender may exercise any and all rights, remedies, powers and privileges afforded by applicable law or under any and all other instruments, documents and agreements made to secure or assure payment and performance of the obligations of the Borrower under this Credit Facility, including the Security. |
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Waivers. An Event of Default may only be waived in writing by the Lender. | ||
Assignment:
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Assignment of Interests. The rights and obligations of each of the Borrower and the Guarantor under the Credit Facility and the Security are not assignable, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Lender. | |
Assignment by the Lender. The Lender will have the right to syndicate, participate, sell or assign any portion of the Credit Facility to one or more Persons acceptable to the Borrower, acting reasonably; provided, that, such Person is a Canadian chartered bank and is a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), such syndication, participation, sale or assignment does not result in the imposition of any additional obligation upon the Borrower or result in the Borrower incurring any additional costs or liabilities hereunder, and all expenses incurred by the Lender and the Borrower in connection with such syndication, participation, sole or assignment (including legal costs and agency fees) will be for the account of the Lender. In the event of such syndication, participation, sale or assignment, the Borrower will, subject to the preceding limitations, execute and deliver all such agreements, documents and instruments as the Lender may reasonably request to effect and recognize such syndication, participation, sale or assignment, including amendments to this Credit Agreement, the Security or any other documents related thereto. | ||
Guarantee:
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In consideration of the Lender making the Credit Facility available to the Borrower hereunder, the Guarantor hereby irrevocably, absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to the Lender the due payment by the Borrower to the Lender of the Aggregate Principal Amount, together with any and all interest, fees, expenses and costs due, or which may become due, under this Credit Agreement as well as the due performance by the Borrower of any and all of its obligations arising hereunder (collectively the “Obligations”). | |
The obligations and liabilities of the Guarantor hereunder will represent a continuing guarantee and is not limited by amount, time or otherwise. |
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The overdue obligations and liabilities of the Guarantor hereunder will bear interest at the rate applicable to Prime Rate Loans as herein provided. | ||
Without releasing, discharging, limiting or otherwise affecting in whole or in part the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantor hereunder and without the consent of or notice to the Guarantor, the Lender may as it sees fit and regardless of whether the Guarantor’s risk is increased: |
(a) | grant time, renewals, extensions, indulgences, releases
and discharges to the Borrower or any other Person or Persons
now or hereafter liable to the Lender in respect of the
Obligations, |
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(b) | take or refrain from taking security or collateral from
the Borrower or any other Person or Persons or from
perfecting such security or collateral in connection with the
Obligations, |
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(c) | give up, modify, exchange, renew, release, discharge,
compromise, realize, enforce or otherwise deal with or do any
act or thing in respect of (with or without consideration)
any and all collateral, mortgages or other security given by
the Borrower or any other Person or Persons with respect to
the Obligations, |
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(d) | accept compromises, settlements or arrangements from the
Borrower or any other Person or Persons, |
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(e) | exercise any right or remedy which it may have against
the Borrower or any other Person or Persons or with respect
to any security relating to the Credit Facility, including
judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, |
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(f) | apply money at any time received from the Borrower or any
Person or Persons or from security upon such part of the
Obligations as it may see fit or change any such application
in whole or in part as it may see fit, |
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(g) | give credit or make advances to the Borrower, the
Guarantor or any other Person, and discontinue, release,
increase or otherwise vary such credit, and |
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(h) | otherwise deal with, or waive or modify its right to deal
with the Borrower and any other Person or Persons as it may
see fit, and in no case will the Guarantor be released from
its obligations and liabilities hereunder by any neglect or
omission of the Lender with respect to any of the foregoing. |
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The Guarantor will be bound by any account settled between the Lender and the Borrower, and if no such account has been so settled any account stated by the Lender will be accepted by the Guarantor as prima facie evidence of the amount which at the date of the account so stated is due by the Borrower to the Lender or remains unpaid by the Borrower to the Lender, in the absence of manifest error. | ||
The Guarantor will not at any time claim to be subrogated in any manner to the rights and position of the Lender and will not claim the benefit of any security at any time held by the Lender until the Lender has received irrevocable and unconditional payment in full of all of the Obligations. The Lender will not be bound to exhaust its recourse against the Borrower or any other Person or Persons or the security or other securities it may hold, or any of them, before requiring payment by the Guarantor. | ||
This Guarantee will not be discharged, limited or otherwise affected by: |
(a) | the insolvency or bankruptcy or ceasing to exist of the
Borrower or any other Person or Persons, |
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(b) | the appointment of a receiver for the assets of the
Borrower or any other Person or Persons, |
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(c) | any extension, other indulgence, renewal, settlement,
discharge, compromise, waiver, subordination or release in
respect of the Obligations, |
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(d) | any modification or amendment of or supplement to the
Credit Facility, including any increase or decrease in the
principal, the rates of interest or other amounts payable
hereunder, |
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(e) | any change in the name, status, organization or
composition of the Borrower, or |
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(f) | any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a
legal or equitable defence available to, or a complete or
partial discharge of, the Borrower in respect of the
Obligations hereunder. |
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Miscellaneous:
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Telephone Instructions. Any verbal instructions given by the Borrower in relation to the Credit Facility will be at the risk of the Borrower, and the Lender will have no liability for any error or omission in such verbal instructions or in the interpretation or execution thereof by the Lender provided the Lender acted without gross negligence in the circumstances. | |
No Partnership, Joint Venture or Agency. The Borrower agrees that nothing contained in the Credit Agreement nor the conduct of any party will in any manner whatsoever constitute or be intended to constitute any party as the agent or representative or fiduciary of the other, constitute or be intended to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Lender and the Borrower. | ||
Further Assurances. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor will, from time to time forthwith at the Lender’s request and at the Borrower’s own cost and expense, do, make, execute and deliver, or cause to be done, made, executed and delivered, all such further documents, financing statements, assignments, acts, matters and things which may be reasonably required by the Lender with respect to this Credit Agreement, the Security or any part thereof and to give effect to any provision thereof. | ||
Waiver of Laws. To the extent legally permitted, each of the Borrower and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably and absolutely waives the provisions of any applicable law which may be inconsistent at any time with, or which may delay or limit in any way, the enforcement of this Credit Agreement and the Security in accordance with their terms. | ||
Attornment. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor does hereby irrevocably submit and attorn to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta for all matters arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement and the Security or any of the transactions contemplated thereby. | ||
Interest on Payments in Arrears. Except as otherwise provided in the Credit Agreement, interest will be paid by the Borrower or the Guarantor, where applicable, as follows: |
(a) | on amounts for which the Lender has actually incurred an
out-of-pocket expense and for which the Lender has an
obligation under this Credit Facility to reimburse such
amounts to any third party incurring the expenses, interest
will be payable on such amount at the Prime Rate plus 20 bps
from and including the day on which the amount was incurred
to but excluding the day on which the amount is reimbursed;
and |
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(b) | on amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lender under
the Credit Facility where such payment is in default but the
non-payment of such amount has not required an actual
out-of-pocket expense by the Lender, at the Prime Rate plus
20 bps from and including the day on which the payment was
due, but excluding the day on which the payment is made
whether before or after judgment. |
Payments Due on Banking Day. Whenever any payment hereunder will be due on a day other than a Banking Day, such payment will be made on the next succeeding Banking Day and such extension of time will in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest thereunder. | ||
Application of Proceeds. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Lender in its sole discretion and as otherwise expressly provided hereunder, all payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower under the Credit Facility, after acceleration of the Aggregate Principal Amount, will be applied by the Lender in the following order: |
(a) | in payment of any amounts due and payable by way of
recoverable expenses; |
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(b) | in payment of any amounts by way of any fees (other than
the Standby Fees); |
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(c) | in payment of any amounts due and payable as and by way
of interest or the Standby Fees, including any interest on
overdue amounts; |
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(d) | in payment of the Aggregate Principal Amount; and |
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(e) | in payment of all other indebtedness under the Credit
Facility or the Security. |
Enurement:
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This Credit Agreement and the Security will be binding upon and will enure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Guarantor and the Lender and their respective successors and permitted assigns. | |
Governing Law:
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This Credit Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in the Province of Alberta from time to time. |
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Agreement:
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The Borrower and the Lender agree to the foregoing as of the date first above written. | |
Indemnity:
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Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor indemnifies and holds the Lender, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless against any and all liabilities and costs associated with or as a result of the Lender entering into and performing its obligations under this Credit Agreement and the Security, including but not limited to liabilities or costs associated with or as a result of (i) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by the proceeds of this Credit Facility; (ii) any breach or non-compliance of any legislation, order, directive or judgment for the protection of the environment, or (iii) any breach or non-compliance of any legislation, order, directive, regulation or judgment in connection with any proceeds raised by either of them from the issuance of securities but excluding liabilities or costs arising from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the indemnified person. This indemnity will survive the repayment, cancellation or termination of the Credit Facility. | |
Notices:
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Any notice or communication to be given hereunder and under the Security may be effectively given by delivering the same at the addresses hereinafter set forth or by facsimile or by sending the same by prepaid registered mail to the parties at such addresses. Any notice so mailed will be deemed to have been given upon actual receipt thereof. The mailing address of the parties are: |
Oilsands Quest Sask Inc.
000, 000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: (000) 000-0000
000, 000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Oilsands Quest Inc.
000, 000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: (000) 000-0000
000, 000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: (000) 000-0000
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
800 Home Oil Tower
000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
P.O. Box 2850
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Vice President, Corporate Credit
Fax: (000) 000-0000
800 Home Oil Tower
000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
P.O. Box 2850
Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Vice President, Corporate Credit
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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A party may from time to time notify the others, in accordance with the provisions hereof, of any change of address or addressee, which thereafter, until changed by like notice, will be the address of such party for all purposes of the Credit Facility. | ||
Execution:
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This Credit Agreement and the Security may be executed in separate counterparts and delivered by electronic facsimile and when so executed and delivered, will be deemed to be an original, all of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument, and production of an originally executed or copy of a transmittal facsimile of each counterpart execution page hereof will be sufficient for purposes of proof of the execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement and the Security. | |
Number:
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Wherever the context of this Credit Agreement so requires, a term used herein importing the singular will also include the plural and vice versa. | |
Monetary References:
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Whenever an amount of money is referred to in this Credit Agreement or any document entered into pursuant hereto, such amount will, unless otherwise expressly stated, be in Cdn. Dollars. | |
Time:
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Time will be of the essence in this Credit Agreement and the Security. | |
Amendments:
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This Credit Agreement may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Lender, the Borrower and the Guarantor. |
No Waiver:
(a) | No waiver by a party of any provision or of the breach of
any provision of any of this Credit Agreement and the
Security will be effective unless it is contained in a
written instrument duly executed by an authorized officer or
representative of such party. Such written waiver will
affect only the matter specifically identified in the
instrument granting the waiver and will not extend to any
other matter, provision or breach. |
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(b) | The failure of a party to take any steps in exercising
any right in respect of the breach or nonfulfillment of any
provision of any of this Credit Agreement and the Security
will not operate as a waiver of that right, breach or
provision, nor will any single or partial exercise of any
right preclude any other or future exercise of that right or
the exercise of any other right, whether in law or otherwise. |
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Severability:
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If the whole or any portion of this Credit Agreement and the Security or the application thereof to any circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable to an extent that does not affect the operation of this Credit Agreement and the Security in a fundamental way, the remainder of the provision in question, or its application to any circumstance other than that to which it has been held invalid or unenforceable, and the remainder of this Credit Agreement and the Security, will not be affected thereby and will be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. |
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Lender | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC., as Borrower | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
OILSANDS QUEST INC., as Guarantor | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Per: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
THIS IS SCHEDULE A TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
DEFINITIONS
Definitions. The following words and phrases used in the Credit Agreement and the
Security, including this Schedule A, and in all notices, communications, certificates and other
documents expressed to be made pursuant thereto will have the meanings set out below:
“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in the Securities Act (Alberta).
“Aggregate Principal Amount” means the aggregate of the Amount outstanding from time to
time under the Credit Facility, including the face amount of all Bankers’ Acceptances outstanding
thereunder.
“Amount” means the available funds under the Credit Facility not to exceed $35,000,000.
“Availment” means an availment by the Borrower permitted under the Credit Facility.
“Basis Points” or “bps” means one one-hundredth of (1%) one percent.
“Bankers’ Acceptance” means drafts or bills of exchange in Canadian Dollars drawn by the
Borrower and accepted by the Lender pursuant to the Credit Facility, or depository bills as defined
in the Depository Bills and Notes Act (Canada) in Canadian Dollars that are signed by the Borrower,
made payable to CDS and accepted by the Lender pursuant to the Credit Facility.
“Banking Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday
in Toronto, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta.
“Cdn. Dollars” or "Cdn. $” means such currency of Canada which, as at the time of
payment or determination, is legal tender in Canada for the payment of public or private debts.
“CDOR” means the arithmetic average of the yields to maturity for bankers’ acceptances
accepted by the Lender and quoted on the Xxxxxx’x Canadian Deposit Offered Rate screen, at 10:00
a.m., (Toronto, Ontario time) on the applicable date on which an Availment will take place, for
bankers’ acceptances having a term similar to the term requested for each Bankers’ Acceptance
issued pursuant to the applicable Availment.
“Change of Control” means if any Person acquires, directly or indirectly, alone or in
concert with other Persons within the meaning of the Securities Act (Alberta), over a period of
time or at any one time, securities in the capital of the Borrower or the Guarantor aggregating in
excess of 50% of all of the then issued and outstanding Voting Shares of the Borrower or the
Guarantor.
“Default” means any event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an
Event of Default.
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“Deposit Account” has the meaning attributed to such term in the Account Control Agreement.
“Distribution”, in respect of any Person, means any:
(a) | payment of any dividend on or in respect of any shares of any class in the capital of such
Person (including any shares thereof acquired through the exercise of warrants or rights of
conversion, exchange or purchase); |
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(b) | redemption, retraction, purchase or other acquisition or retirement, in whole or in part, of
shares of any class in the capital of such Person (including any shares thereof acquired
through the exercise of warrants or rights of conversion, exchange or purchase); or |
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(c) | payment of principal, interest or other amounts in whole or in part, of any indebtedness of
such Person for borrowed money (including without limitation, any indebtedness incurred or
assumed by such Person pursuant to a capital lease or operating lease); |
to (in the case of paragraphs (a) and (c) above) or by or from (in the case of paragraph (b) above)
any shareholder or any affiliate of a shareholder of such Person, whether made or paid in or for
cash, property or both, or the transfer of any property for consideration of less than fair market
value to any shareholder or any affiliate of a shareholder of such Person.
“Event of Default” means an Event of Default in the Events of Default provision in the
Credit Agreement.
“Floor Rate” means, for any day, the CDOR at or about 10:00 a.m., (Toronto time) on that
day, plus 1%.
“including” means “including without limitation”.
“Lender” means The Toronto-Dominion Bank, its successors and permitted assigns.
“Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in:
(a) | the financial condition of the Guarantor on a consolidated basis; |
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(b) | the Borrower and the Guarantor’s collective ability to perform their respective obligations
under the Credit Agreement or the Security, where applicable; |
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(c) | the property, business, operations or liabilities of the Guarantor on a consolidated basis. |
“Maturity Date” has the meaning given it under the heading “Maturity and Repayment”.
“Permitted Encumbrances” means with respect to the Guarantor, the Borrower or any of their
wholly-owned subsidiaries:
(a) | undetermined or inchoate liens arising in the ordinary course of and incidental to
construction or current operations which have not been filed pursuant to law against the
Borrower or the Guarantor or in respect of which no steps or proceedings to enforce such
lien have been initiated or which relate to obligations which are not due or delinquent or
if due or delinquent, any lien which the Borrower or the Guarantor will be contesting in
good faith if such contest will involve, in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, no risk of
loss of any material part of the property of the Guarantor taken as a whole; |
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(b) | liens incurred or created in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with sound
industry practice in respect of the joint operation of oil and gas properties or related
production or processing facilities as security in favour of a Person conducting the
development or operation of the property to which such liens relate, for the portion of the
costs and expenses of such development or operation, provided that such costs or expenses are
not due or delinquent or if due or delinquent, any lien which the Borrower or the Guarantor
will be contesting in good faith if such contest will involve, in the reasonable opinion of
the Lender, no risk of loss of any material part of the property of the Guarantor taken as a
whole; |
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(c) | to the extent a security interest is constituted or created thereby, a sale or disposition of
oil and gas properties resulting from any pooling or unit agreement entered into in the
ordinary course of business when, in the Guarantor’s reasonable judgement, it is necessary to
do so to facilitate the orderly exploration, development or operation of such properties,
provided that the resulting pooled or unitized interest is proportional to the interest
contributed and is not materially less than the interest in such oil and gas properties prior
to such pooling or unitization, and the obligations in respect thereof, are not greater than
the proportional share based on the interest acquired; |
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(d) | to the extent a security interest is constituted or created thereby, farmouts or overriding
royalty interests, net profit interests, reversionary interests and carried interests in
respect of oil and gas properties that are entered into with or granted to arm’s length third
parties in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with sound industry practice; |
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(e) | liens for penalties arising under non-participation provisions of operating agreements in
respect of oil and gas properties, if such liens do not, in the reasonable opinion of the
Lender, materially detract from the value of any material part of the property of the
Guarantor taken as a whole; |
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(f) | easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, zoning or other similar rights or restrictions in
respect of land (including rights-of-way and servitudes for railways, sewers, drains, pipe
lines, gas and water mains, electric light and power and telephone or telegraph or cable
television conduits, poles, wires and cables) which, either alone or in the aggregate, do not,
in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, materially detract from the value of such land or
materially impair its use in the operation of the business of the Guarantor taken as a whole; |
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(g) | any lien or trust arising in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance,
pension and employment laws or regulations; |
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(h) | the right reserved to or vested in any municipality or governmental or other public authority
by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or by any statutory provision
to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit or to require annual or other
periodic payments as a condition of the continuance thereof; |
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(i) | all reservations in the original grant from the Crown of any lands and premises or any
interests therein and all statutory exceptions, qualifications and reservations in respect of
title; |
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(j) | to the extent a security interest is constituted or created thereby, any right of first
refusal in favour of any Person granted in the ordinary course of business; |
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(k) | any claim or encumbrance from time to time disclosed by the Borrower or the Guarantor to the
Lender and which is consented to in writing by the Lender; |
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(l) | to the extent a security interest is constituted or created thereby, sales of production made
in the ordinary course of business, leases, sale and leaseback transactions and purchase money
security interests on property; |
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(m) | public and statutory liens not yet due arising by operation of law; |
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(n) | any security interest securing any Permitted Indebtedness included within paragraph (c) of
the definition thereof; and |
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(o) | any security interest created by the Security. |
“Permitted Indebtedness” means with respect to the Guarantor, the Borrower or any of their
wholly-owned subsidiaries:
(a) | all trade payables and other similar indebtedness (other than indebtedness for borrowed
money) incurred in the normal course of business, provided each such indebtedness is
classified as a current liability on the consolidated financial statements of the Guarantor
and based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America; |
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(b) | all indebtedness of the Borrower or the Guarantor to the Lender under the Credit Facility and
the Security; |
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(c) | all indebtedness arising from capital leases, purchase money security interests and the sale
and leaseback of personal property to be used in ongoing oil and gas operations or any other
indebtedness otherwise secured by a Permitted Encumbrance, provided such indebtedness does not
in the aggregate exceed at any one time $1,000,000; and |
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(d) | any other indebtedness consented to in writing by the Lender. |
“Person” is to be broadly interpreted and will include an individual, a corporation, a
partnership, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a joint venture, the government of a country
or any
political subdivision thereof, or an agency or department of any such government, and the
executors, administrators or other legal representatives of an individual in such capacity.
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“Prime Rate” means the variable rate of interest quoted by the Lender from time to time as
the reference rate of interest which it employs to determine the interest rate it will charge for
demand loans in Cdn. Dollars to its customers in Canada and which it designates as its prime rate.
If on the date an outstanding advance under the Credit Facility is converted into a Prime Rate
Loan, Prime Rate is less than the Floor Rate on that date, then the interest rate applicable to
such Prime Rate Loan will be the Floor Rate.
“Prime Rate Loan” means a loan in Cdn. Dollars made available hereunder which bears
interest calculated at the Prime Rate.
“Second Closing” means, collectively, each of the closings for the subscriptions by the
Underwriters or other Subscribers (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) of flow-through shares
pursuant to section 10 of the Underwriting Agreement of not less than $12,200,000, with the last
such closing to occur no later than May 6, 2007.
“Underwriters” means the underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement.
“Underwriting Agreement” means the Underwriting Agreement dated March 6, 2007 between the
Guarantor and the Underwriters.
“Voting Shares” means shares of capital stock of any class of any corporation carrying
voting rights under all circumstances, provided that, for the purposes of this definition, shares
which only carry the right to vote conditionally on the happening of an event will not be
considered Voting Shares, whether or not such event will have occurred, nor will any shares be
deemed to cease to be Voting Shares of another class or classes by reason of the happening of such
event.
THIS IS SCHEDULE B TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
TO: | THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK (the “Lender “) |
RE: | CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 19, 2007 between Oilsands Quest
Sask Inc. (the “Borrower”), Oilsands Quest Inc. (the “Guarantor”) and
the Lender (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). |
This Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to the Credit Facility.
We are respectively the [Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial
Officer/President/Vice President/Treasurer] [Note to draft: Delete as applicable] and the [Chief
Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer/President/Vice
President/Treasurer] [Note to draft: Delete as applicable] of the Borrower;
This Compliance Certificate applies to the fiscal quarter of the Guarantor ending ,
2007;
We are familiar with and have examined the provisions of the Credit Agreement and we have made such
reasonable investigations of corporate records and inquiries of other officers and senior personnel
of the Borrower and of the Guarantor as we have deemed necessary for purposes of this Compliance
Certificate;
Based on the foregoing, neither of the Borrower nor the Guarantor is in breach of or has it
breached any provision of the Credit Agreement (other than as previously disclosed in writing to
the Lender) and no event or circumstance has occurred which constitutes, or which with the giving
of notice, lapse of time or both would constitute, an Event of Default thereunder;
Except as disclosed to the Lender in writing, each of the representations and warranties made in
the Credit Agreement were true and correct as at the last day of the fiscal quarter of each of the
Borrower and the Guarantor as set forth above.
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This Compliance Certificate is given by the undersigned officers in their respective capacity as
officers of the Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, without any personal liability on the
part of such officers.
Made at the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, this day of ,
2007.
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
OILSANDS QUEST INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
THIS IS SCHEDULE C TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING
TO: | THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Lender |
RE: | CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 19, 2007 between Oilsands Quest
Sask Inc. (the “Borrower”), Oilsands Quest Inc. (the “Guarantor”) and
the Lender (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). |
The undersigned, Oilsands Quest Sask Inc., hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to the
Credit Agreement that the undersigned hereby requests a Borrowing under the Credit Agreement, and
in that connection sets forth below the information relating to such Borrowing (the “Proposed
Borrowing”) as required by the Credit Agreement:
1. | The undersigned hereby irrevocably requests a Borrowing of an Availment on [•] (a Business
Day) in the amount of $[•] comprised of: |
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(a) | Prime Rate Loan(s) in the amount of $[•]; [and/or] |
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(b) | Bankers’ Acceptance(s) in the amount of $[•] having a term of [•]. |
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2. | The undersigned hereby confirms and certifies that no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing. |
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3. | Capitalized words and phrases used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the same
meanings attributed to them in and for the purposes of the Credit Agreement. |
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4. | Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Notice of Borrowing by telecopier will be
effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Notice of Borrowing. |
DATED this
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day of March, 2007.
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
THIS IS SCHEDULE D TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE GUARANTOR
1. | Oilsands Quest Sask Inc. |
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2. | Township Petroleum Corporation |
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3. | 1291329 Alberta Ltd. |
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4. | Stripper Energy Services Inc., Anhydride Petroleum (USA) Inc. and Western Petrochemical
Corporation, all of which are inactive. |
THIS IS SCHEDULE E TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
FORM OF ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
March 19, 2007
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, having an address at 800 Home Oil Tower, 324 – 8th
Avenue S.W., P.O. Box 2850, Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 (“TD”); Oilsands Quest Sask Inc., having an address
at 000, 000 – 0xx Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 (the “Borrower”); and Oilsands Quest Inc.,
having an address at 000, 000 – 0xx Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 (the “Guarantor”), hereby
agree as follows:
PREAMBLE:
1. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement dated March 19, 2007 between the Borrower,
the Guarantor and the Lender (the “Credit Agreement”), the Borrower has covenanted to the Lender to
provide the Security as herein set forth. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein will have the meaning attributed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
2. As all or part of the Security, TD has established an account in the name of the Borrower
(the “Account”) into which Account the Borrower shall deposit, (i) initially $17,800,000 on or
prior to March 19, 2007, and (ii) not less than $12,200,000 on or prior to May 6, 2007
(collectively, the “Deposit Amount”). The Deposit Amount may from time to time, include cash
balances, term deposits, Government of Canada or provincial bonds or T-bills, or Canadian Schedule
1 bankers’ acceptances (the “Acceptable Market Securities”). The Account and the Acceptable Market
Securities are herein referred to as the “Collateral”.
3. The Borrower has agreed to provide to the Lender a security interest in the Collateral as
security for repayment of all of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Lender
arising under the Credit Agreement (the “Obligations”).
4. TD, the Borrower and the Guarantor are entering into this Agreement to evidence and perfect
the Security.
TERMS:
5. The Account. The Borrower hereby grants a security interest in and to the Collateral as general
and continuing collateral security for the due payment of the Obligations, and TD hereby confirms
to the Borrower and the Guarantor that the Account has been established in the name of the Borrower
as recited above. The parties agree that the Account is a “securities account” within the meaning
of Section 1(1)(dd) of the Securities Transfer Act (Alberta) as in effect from time to time in the
Province of Alberta (the “Act”) and that the Collateral held by TD in the Account will be treated
as financial assets under the Act.
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6. Account. The Borrower hereby confirms that the Account is a cash account and that TD will not
advance any margin or other credit to the Guarantor or the Borrower nor hypothecate any securities
carried in the Account except in connection with the Security and the settlement of trading
activity permitted to be conducted by the Borrower hereunder.
7. Control. Except as otherwise provided in 8 below, TD shall comply with entitlement orders and
other instructions concerning the Account originated by the Borrower or its authorized
representatives to acquire solely with the use of the Collateral for deposit in the Account
Acceptable Market Securities which will form part of the Collateral, until such time as the Lender
delivers a written notice to the Borrower and the Guarantor that the Lender is thereby exercising
exclusive control over the Collateral as provided for in the Credit Agreement. Such notice is
referred to herein as the “Notice of Exclusive Control”. Until the Borrower and the Guarantor
receive a Notice of Exclusive Control, TD may distribute to the Borrower all interest and regular
cash dividends on the Collateral provided the aggregate value of Acceptable Market Securities does
not at any time, determined in the reasonable discretion of TD, fall below the Deposit Amount.
After the Borrower and the Guarantor receive a Notice of Exclusive Control, TD will cease complying
with entitlement orders or other instructions concerning the Account originated by the Borrower or
its representatives and cease distributing interest and dividends on the Collateral to the
Borrower. Until TD receives a Notice of Exclusive Control, TD shall be entitled to continue to act
on such instructions as are delivered in form satisfactory to TD.
8. No Withdrawals. Notwithstanding the provisions of 7 above, TD shall not comply with any
entitlement order from the Borrower requiring a free delivery of any financial assets from the
Account nor deliver any such financial assets to the Borrower nor pay any free credit balance or
other amount owing to the Borrower with respect to the Account, except for the distribution of
interest or dividends permitted under 7 above.
9. Statements, Confirmations and Notices of Adverse Claims. TD will send copies of all statements
and confirmations concerning the Account to the Borrower at the address set forth in the heading of
this Agreement.
10. Limited Responsibility. TD shall have no responsibility or liability to the Guarantor or the
Borrower for (i) complying or failing to comply with entitlement orders concerning the Account from
the Borrower or its authorized representatives; (ii) investigating or failing to investigate the
appropriateness of any such entitlement order, or (iii) determining or failing to determine the
value of the Account or any asset held therein. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
this Agreement does not create any obligation or duty of TD other than those expressly set forth
herein.
11. Indemnification of TD. The Guarantor and the Borrower hereby agree to indemnify and hold
harmless TD, its directors, officers, agents and employees against any and all claims, causes of
action, liabilities, lawsuits, demands and damages, including without limitation, any and all court
costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, in any way related to or arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement or any action taken or not taken pursuant hereto, except to the extent caused by
TD’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
12. Termination. This Agreement shall continue in effect until the Borrower and the Guarantor are
entitled to request from the Lender a full discharge and release of the Security as provided for in
the Credit Agreement
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13. Complete Agreement. This Agreement, the instructions and notices required or permitted to be
executed and delivered hereunder and the Credit Agreement set forth in the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
14. Severability. If any term or provision set forth in this Agreement shall be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, other than those provisions held invalid or
unenforceable, shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable term or
provision were omitted.
15. Successors. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit
of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
16. Notices. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any notice, order, instruction,
request or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Agreement by signing
and delivering one or more counterparts.
18. Choice of Law. Regardless of any provision in any other agreement relating to the Account, the
parties hereto agree that the establishment and maintenance of the Account, and all interests,
duties and obligations with respect to the Account, shall be governed by the law of the Province of
Alberta.
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Lender | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC., as Borrower | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
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OILSANDS QUEST INC., as Guarantor | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
THIS IS SCHEDULE F TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2007
FORM OF NOTICE OF ROLLOVER/CONVERSION
TO: | THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Lender |
RE: | CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 19, 2007 between Oilsands Quest
Sask Inc. (the “Borrower”), Oilsands Quest Inc. (the “Guarantor”) and
the Lender (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). |
The undersigned hereby requests a [rollover/conversion] under the Credit Agreement, and in that
connection sets forth below the information relating to such [rollover/conversion]:
1. | A Conversion as follows: |
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(a) | its [Prime Rate Loan/Bankers’ Acceptance(s)]; |
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(b) | in the amount of $[•]; |
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(c) | with a maturity date (if applicable) of [•] |
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into the following Loan(s): |
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(a) | [Prime Rate Loan/Bankers’ Acceptances]; |
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(b) | in the amount of $[•]; |
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(c) | with a maturity date (if applicable) of [•]; |
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(d) | effective the [•] day of [•], 20[•]; [and/or] |
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2. | A Rollover as follows: |
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(a) | its Bankers’ Acceptances Loan(s); |
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(b) | in the amount of $[•]; |
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(c) | with a maturity date (if applicable) of [•]; |
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into the following Bankers’ Acceptances: |
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(a) | Bankers’ Acceptances; |
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(b) | in the amount of $[•]; |
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(c) | with a maturity date (if applicable) of [•]; |
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(d) | effective the [•] day of [•], 2007. |
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3. | The undersigned hereby confirms and certifies that no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing. |
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4. | Capitalized words and phrases used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the same
meanings attributed to them in and for the purposes of the Credit Agreement. |
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5. | Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Notice of Rollover/Conversion by telecopier will
be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Notice of
Rollover/Conversion. |
DATED this
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day of [•], 2007.
OILSANDS QUEST SASK INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |