SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT Between BRAZALTA RESOURCES CORP. and ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC. Dated as of December 19, 2008
Exhibit 2.22
Execution Copy
Between
BRAZALTA RESOURCES CORP.
and
XXXXX-XXXXXXXX ENERGY INC.
Dated as of
December 19, 2008
December 19, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 PURCHASE AND SALE |
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1.1 Sale of Shares |
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1.2 Closing |
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1.3 Effective Time |
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1.4 Purchase Price |
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1.5 Liabilities Assumed by the Shareholder |
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ARTICLE 2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDER |
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2.1 Organizational Matters and Shares |
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2.2 Validity of Agreement and Conflict with Other Instruments |
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2.3 Approvals, Licenses and Authorizations |
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2.4 Title to and Condition of Assets and Properties |
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2.5 Intellectual Property |
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2.6 Contracts and Commitments |
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2.7 Financial Statements |
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2.8 No Litigation |
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2.9 No Adverse Changes or Events |
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2.10 Environmental Matters |
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2.11 Warranties and Product Liability |
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2.12 Employee Matters |
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2.13 Taxes and Governmental Returns and Reports |
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2.14 Finder’s Fees |
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2.15 Insurance |
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2.16 Debt Obligations |
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2.17 Compliance with Certain Laws |
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2.18 Sales into Canada |
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2.19 Residency |
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2.20 GST Registration |
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ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER |
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3.1 Organizational Matters |
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3.2 Finder’s Fees |
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ARTICLE 4 ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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4.1 Access to Information and Cooperation |
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4.2 Conduct of the Business |
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4.3 Regulatory Approvals |
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4.4 Exclusivity |
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4.5 Information |
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4.6 Delivery of Documents |
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4.7 Further Assurances |
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4.8 Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information |
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4.9 Use of Corporate Name |
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4.10 Continuation of Business by the Buyer |
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4.11 Repayment of Obligations and Liabilities |
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4.12 Public Announcements and Disclosure |
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4.13 Non Solicitation |
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4.14 Compliance with Privacy Laws |
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4.15 Tax Returns |
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4.16 Environmental Matters |
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4.17 Standard Bank |
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4.18 Repetro Regime Guarantee |
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4.19 Brazil Capital Leases |
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4.20 Transferred Employees |
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4.21 Brazil Sublease |
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ARTICLE 5 BUYER’S CONDITIONS |
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5.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants |
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5.2 Due Diligence |
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5.3 Good Standing |
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5.4 Certificates, Notes and Instruments of Transfer |
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5.5 No Litigation |
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5.6 No Material Adverse Event |
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5.7 Other Legal Matters |
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5.8 Licenses, Consents and Approvals |
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5.9 Consents of Third Persons |
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5.10 Resignations |
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5.11 Repayment of Obligations and Liabilities |
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5.12 Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount |
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5.13 Key Employees |
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5.14 Standard Bank |
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5.15 Legal Opinion |
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5.16 Termination or Cancellation of Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities |
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5.17 OPGA Termination Agreement |
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5.18 Mutual Releases |
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ARTICLE 6 SHAREHOLDER’S CONDITIONS |
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6.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants |
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6.2 Purchase Price |
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6.3 Licenses, Consents and Approvals |
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6.4 No Litigation |
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6.5 Other Legal Matters |
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6.6 Standard Bank |
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6.7 Legal Opinion |
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6.8 OPGA Termination Agreement |
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6.9 Mutual Releases |
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ARTICLE 7 INDEMNIFICATION |
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7.1 Indemnification by the Shareholder |
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7.2 Indemnification by the Buyer |
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7.3 Procedure |
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7.4 Indemnification Basket; Effect of Materiality Qualifiers |
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7.5 Waiver of Contribution |
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7.6 Payment |
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7.7 Failure to Pay Indemnification |
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ARTICLE 8 NATURE OF STATEMENTS AND SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
AGREEMENTS |
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ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION |
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9.1 Termination |
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9.2 Liability Upon Termination |
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9.3 Notice of Termination |
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ARTICLE 10 DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS |
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10.1 Definitions |
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10.2 Additional Definitions |
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ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS |
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11.1 Expenses |
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11.2 Notices |
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11.3 Specific Performance |
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11.4 Assignment and Successors |
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11.5 Entire Agreement |
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11.6 Governing Law and Attornment |
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11.7 Waiver |
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11.8 Severability |
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11.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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11.10 Counterparts |
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11.11 Headings |
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11.12 Negotiated Transaction |
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11.13 Acknowledgement of Legal Advice |
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11.14 Time of Essence |
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11.15 Currency |
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LIST OF DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE SECTIONS
Section 1.1 |
Shares | |
Section 2.1(a) |
Jurisdictions in Which the Companies Do Business | |
Section 2.1(c) |
Articles and Bylaws of the Companies | |
Section 2.1(d) |
Authorized and Issued Share Capital of the Companies | |
Section 2.1(e) |
Options, Warrants, Convertible Securities, Etc. | |
Section 2.2 |
Validity of Agreement and Conflict with Other Instruments | |
Section 2.3 |
Licenses, Permits, etc. | |
Section 2.4(a) |
Specific Permitted Liens | |
Section 2.4(b) |
Owned Real Property | |
Section 2.4(d) |
Leased Real Property and Leased Personal Property | |
Section 2.5 |
Intellectual Property | |
Section 2.6(a) |
Contracts and Commitments | |
Section 2.6(b) |
Breaches and Defaults | |
Section 2.6(c) |
Enforceability of Contracts | |
Section 2.7 |
Financial Statements | |
Section 2.8 |
Litigation | |
Section 2.9 |
Adverse Changes or Events | |
Section 2.10 |
Environmental Matters | |
Section 2.11 |
Product Warranties | |
Section 2.12 |
Employee Benefits and Matters | |
Section 2.13 |
Taxes | |
Section 2.14 |
Finder's Fees | |
Section 2.15 |
Insurance | |
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Section 2.16 |
Debt Obligations | |
Section 2.17 |
Compliance with Certain Laws |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A |
Capital Leases | |
Exhibit B |
Drilling Rigs | |
Exhibit C |
Mutual Releases | |
Exhibit D |
Assumed Indebtedness Maximum Amount |
This Share Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 19, 2008 and
is made between BrazAlta Resources Corp. (the “Shareholder”), as the majority shareholder of BCH
Ltd. (“BCH”), and Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc. (the “Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS the Shareholder desires to transfer, sell and assign to the Buyer all of the issued
and outstanding shares (the “Shares”) in the share capital of BCH owned by the Shareholder, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
AND WHEREAS the Parties desire to set forth certain representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements, all as more fully set forth below;
AND WHEREAS the defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in
Sections 10.1 and 10.2 hereof;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements
contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 Sale of Shares.
On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Shareholder
shall transfer, sell, assign and convey to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from the
Shareholder, effective as of the Effective Time, the Shares free and clear of all Liens (other than
those Liens created or suffered by the Buyer and other than restrictions on sales or transfers of
securities under applicable securities laws).
1.2 Closing.
Subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Closing shall take place at the offices
of Fraser Xxxxxx Casgrain LLP, located at 2900, 00000 — 000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx at
9:00 a.m. on December 31, 2008, or at such other time, date and place as the Parties shall mutually
agree upon in writing (the “Closing Date”). Failure to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby on such date shall not, in and of itself, result in a termination of this Agreement or
relieve any Party of any obligation hereunder and such matters shall be governed by Article 9
hereof. Title to, ownership of and control over the Shares shall pass to the Buyer at the Closing
but effective as of the Effective Time.
1.3 Effective Time.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the sale of the Shares by the Shareholder and the purchase
of the Shares by the Buyer shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date (the “Effective
Time”) notwithstanding the actual time of the Closing. For greater certainty, (a) from and after the
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Effective Time, the business of the Companies will be conducted for the account of the Buyer, (b)
the Buyer will be entitled to include in its consolidated earnings the earnings of the Companies
from and after the Effective Time, and (c) the Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount (if any) will be
assumed by the Shareholder effective as of the Effective Time.
1.4 Purchase Price.
In consideration of the transfer of the Shares to the Buyer, the Buyer shall pay the sum of
$5,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”) to the Shareholder. The Purchase Price shall be paid by the
Buyer to the Shareholder or to Xxxxx LLP in trust for the Shareholder, as directed by the
Shareholder, on the Closing Date by wire transfer.
1.5 Liabilities Assumed by the Shareholder.
At the Closing and effective as of the Effective Time, the Shareholder shall assume the Assumed
Indebtedness Excess Amount (if any).
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDER
The Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:
2.1 Organizational Matters and Shares.
(a) Each of the Companies is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of Alberta or Brazil, as applicable. Each of the Companies is duly
authorized, qualified and licensed and has all requisite power and authority under all Applicable
Laws, ordinances and orders of public authorities to own, operate and lease its properties and
assets and to carry on its business in the places and in the manner currently conducted. Each of
the Companies is in good standing in the jurisdictions specified in Section 2.1(a) of the
Disclosure Schedule and there is no other jurisdiction in which the nature and extent of the
business conducted by the Companies or the character of their assets makes such qualification
necessary. The Companies do not do business in any province, territory, state, country or
commonwealth under any name other than their corporate names. Other than BCH Brazil and the
Shareholder, BCH does not have any Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
(b) BCH is a “private issuer” within the meaning of that term as defined in National
Instrument 45-106 — Prospectus and Registration Exemptions.
(c) Set forth in Section 2.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule is a true, correct and complete
description of the Articles and Bylaws of each of the Companies, as amended, copies of which have
been provided by the Shareholder to the Buyer, and which are in full force and effect.
(d) Set forth in Section 2.1(d) of the Disclosure Schedule is a true, correct and complete
description of the authorized and issued share capital of each of the Companies.
(e) The Shares are owned legally and beneficially by the Shareholder, free and clear of all
Liens (other than the SB Pledge, those Liens created or suffered by the Buyer and other than
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restrictions on sales or transfers of securities under applicable securities laws). The Shares
have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non assessable shares and were
not issued in violation of any pre-emptive, preferential purchase or other similar rights of any
Person. Other than the ESOP Options, the SB Warrant and the AC Debenture, and except as set forth
in Section 2.1(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding options, warrants,
convertible securities, calls, rights, commitments, pre-emptive rights, agreements, arrangements or
understandings of any character obligating the Companies or any of them (i) to issue, deliver or
sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares in the capital of the Companies
or any of them or any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for such shares or
(ii) to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, convertible security, call, right,
commitment, pre-emptive right, agreement, arrangement or understanding.
(f) The Shareholder has the absolute right to transfer the Shares to the Buyer. Upon the
purchase of the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement and subject to the release and discharge
of the SB Pledge in accordance with Section 5.14(b) hereof, the Buyer will obtain legal and
beneficial title to the Shares, free and clear of all Liens (other than those Liens created or
suffered by the Buyer and other than restrictions on sales or transfers of securities under
applicable securities laws).
(g) On the Closing Date, the ESOP Options will terminate in accordance with their terms.
2.2 Validity of Agreement and Conflict with Other Instruments.
(a) The Shareholder has the requisite legal capacity, power and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder and to perform its obligations
under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Shareholder and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against
the Shareholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect that
affect creditors’ rights generally and by legal and equitable limitations on the availability of
specific remedies. The Shareholder has not entered into any other agreement whereby any of the
Shares will be sold, assigned or otherwise transferred to another Person.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby (i) do not violate any provision of the Articles or Bylaws of the Shareholder,
any of the Companies, or any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, judgment, writ, injunction, rule,
decree, order or any other restriction of any kind or character applicable to the Shareholder or
the Companies or any of their respective properties or assets, (ii) do not conflict with, or result
in any breach of, or default or loss of any right under (or an event or circumstance that, with
notice or the lapse of time, or both, may result in a default), or the creation of a Lien pursuant
to, or cause or permit the acceleration prior to maturity of any amounts owing under, any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other agreement to which the Shareholder or any of the
Companies is a party or to which any of their respective assets are subject, (iii) do not require
the consent, approval, clearance, waiver, order or authorization of any Person or Governmental
Entity that has not been obtained, and (iv) do
not conflict with, constitute a breach, violation or termination of any provision of any
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agreement or contract, whether written or otherwise, to which the Shareholder or any of the
Companies is a party or by which any of them is bound.
(c) Except as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder will not result in the loss of any license,
franchise or permit possessed by any of the Companies or give a right of acceleration or
termination to any party to any agreement or other instrument to which any of the Companies is a
party or by which any of its assets are bound, or the loss of any right or benefit under such
agreement or instrument.
2.3 Approvals, Licenses and Authorizations.
(a) No order, license, consent, waiver, authorization or approval of, or exemption by, or the
giving of notice to, or the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any
Person not a party to this Agreement, including any Governmental Entity, and no filing, recording,
publication or registration in any public office or any other place is now, or under existing law
in the future will be, necessary on behalf of the Shareholder or any of the Companies to authorize
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated
hereby to be executed and delivered by the Shareholder or any of the Companies and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including, but not limited to, the transfer of
the Shares), or to effect the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability thereof.
(b) All licenses, permits, concessions, warrants, franchises and other governmental
authorizations and approvals of all Governmental Entities required or necessary for each of the
Companies to carry on its business in the places and in the manner currently conducted have been
duly obtained and are in full force and effect and are set forth in Section 2.3 of the Disclosure
Schedule. No Material violations are in existence or have been recorded with respect to such
licenses, permits or other authorizations and, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, no proceeding
is pending or threatened with respect to the revocation or limitation of any of such licenses,
permits or other authorizations. Each of the Companies has complied in all Material respects with
all laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to its business, and all rules, regulations and
orders respecting the provision of services by it.
2.4 Title to and Condition of Assets and Properties.
(a) Each of the Companies has legal and beneficial title to, or valid and subsisting leasehold
interests in, all of the real and personal property reflected on the Financial Statements or used
or useful in the Companies’ business, free and clear of all Liens (other than the Permitted Liens
and the Liens set forth in Section 2.4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule). Since the Reference Date,
none of the Companies has sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed any of the real or personal
property reflected on the Financial Statements, except for Inventory sold, consumed or otherwise
disposed of in the ordinary course of business. All of the real and personal property reflected on
the Financial Statements is in the Companies’ Possession or Control.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 2.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies
owns any real property.
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(c) All of the personal property owned by the Companies (i) is free and clear of any Liens
(other than the Permitted Liens), and (ii) in the case of the Equipment (including, without
limitation, the Drilling Rigs), is in Good Working Order.
(d) All real property and personal property leased by the Companies is set forth in Section
2.4(d) of the Disclosure Schedule. True, correct and complete copies of the Leases have been
provided by the Shareholder to the Buyer. None of the Companies is in breach of any Material
provision of, or in default under, the Material terms of any of the Leases. All of the Leases are
in full force and effect. The Shareholder has no Knowledge of any pending or threatened disputes
with respect to any of the Leases, other than as described in Section 2.4(d) of the Disclosure
Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, the enforceability of the
Leases will not be affected in any manner by the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) The Assets constitute all of the assets and properties used for the conduct of the
businesses currently conducted by the Companies as of the date hereof.
2.5 Intellectual Property.
Except as set forth in Section 2.5 of the Disclosure Schedule, no Intellectual Property is owned by
or licensed to the Companies or used by the Companies in carrying on the business of the Companies.
2.6 Contracts and Commitments.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 2.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies is
a party to or is bound by: (i) any agreement, contract or commitment requiring the expenditure or
series of related expenditures of funds in excess of $50,000 (other than purchase orders in the
ordinary course of business for materials necessary for the Companies to complete then existing
contracts or purchase orders); (ii) any agreement, contract or commitment requiring the payment for
goods or services whether or not such goods or services are actually provided or the provision of
goods or services at a price less than cost to the Companies of producing or purchasing such goods
or providing such services; (iii) any loan or advance to, or investment in, any Person or any
agreement, contract, commitment or understanding relating to the making of any such loan, advance
or investment; (iv) any agreement or obligation with the Shareholder or any of its Affiliates; (v)
any Debt Obligations; (vi) any labor union, management service, employment, consulting or other
similar type contract or agreement; (vii) any agreement, contract or commitment that would limit
the freedom of the Companies or its successors following the Closing Date to engage in any line of
business, to own, operate, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any of the
Assets or to compete with any Person or to engage in any business or activity in any geographic
area; (viii) any agreement, lease, contract or commitment or series of related agreements, leases,
contracts or commitments not entered into in the ordinary course of business or, except for
agreements to purchase or sell goods and services entered into in the ordinary course of business
of the Companies, not cancellable by the Companies, without penalty to the Companies, within 30
days; (ix) any
agreement or contract obligating any of the Companies or that would obligate or require any
subsequent owner of any of the Companies to provide for indemnification or contribution with
respect to any matter; (x) any sales, distributorship, agency or similar agreement relating to the
products sold or services provided by any of the Companies; (xi) any license, royalty
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or similar
agreement; or (xii) any other agreement, contract or commitment that might reasonably be expected
to be Material to the Companies or the business of the Companies taken as a whole.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 2.6(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies is
in breach of, or in default (and the Shareholder has no Knowledge of any event or circumstance that
with notice, or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default) under, any Material
provision of any of the contracts or agreements listed in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule
including, without limitation, the SB Credit Agreement. All of the contracts and agreements listed
in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule are in full force and effect. To the Knowledge of the
Shareholder, there are no pending or threatened disputes with respect to any of the contracts or
agreements listed in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule.
(c) Except as set forth in Section 2.6(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, the enforceability of
the contracts and agreements listed in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule will not be affected
in any manner by the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.7 Financial Statements.
Attached to Section 2.7 of the Disclosure Schedule are true, correct and complete copies of (a) the
audited balance sheets and statements of income of the Companies as of and for the year ended June
30, 2008, (b) the unaudited balance sheets and statements of income of the Companies as of and for
the year ended June 30, 2007, and (c) the unaudited balance sheets and statements of income of the
Companies as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2008 (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”). The Financial Statements (a) fairly present the financial position of the Companies
as of their respective dates and the results of operations of the Companies for the periods
indicated therein, (b) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (c) have not been rendered
untrue, incomplete or unfair as representations of the financial condition of the Companies as at
and for the periods covered by events subsequent to the date of the Financial Statements. As of
the date of the Financial Statements, none of the Companies has any liability of any kind or
matter, either direct, accrued, absolute or otherwise, that is not reflected or disclosed in the
Financial Statements. All accounts receivable represented in the Financial Statements were
generated in the ordinary course of business and, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, are fully
collectible after deducting reserves for doubtful accounts described in the Financial Statements.
2.8 No Litigation.
Except as set forth in Section 2.8 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no action, suit, claim,
judgment, investigation or legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding, or governmental
investigation or examination, or any change in any zoning or building ordinance affecting or, to
the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened against the Shareholder or any of the
Companies, at law or in
equity, before or by any Governmental Entity and, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, no basis
exists for any such action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding.
2.9 No Adverse Changes or Events.
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Since the Reference Date, each of the Companies has been consistently operated only in the ordinary
course and, except as set forth in Section 2.9 of the Disclosure Schedule, there has not been: (a)
any adverse change in the financial condition, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise),
results of operations or business of any of the Companies (or any occurrence, circumstance or
combination thereof) that might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on any of
the Companies before or after the Closing; (b) any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not
covered by insurance, adversely affecting any of the Companies; (c) any increase in the
compensation or rate of compensation or commissions or bonuses payable or to become payable by any
of the Companies to any of its employees that is not consistent with past practice, any payment or
accrual of, or commitment with respect to, any bonus plan or severance arrangement that is not
consistent with past practice or any change or modification to any severance arrangement; (d) any
sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition or lapse of any Intellectual Property or disclosure
to any Person (other than employees of the Companies in the scope of their employment) of any
Intellectual Property; (e) any cancellation or compromise of any claims, or any waiver of any other
rights relating to any of the Companies, or any sale, transfer or other disposition of any
properties or assets, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, of any of the Companies
(other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business); (f) any change in any
Companies’ method of accounting for financial, Tax or other purposes or any increase in the
carrying value of the Assets; or (g) any action taken or omitted to be taken that would be
prohibited under any of Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 or 4.13 hereof if such action was taken or omitted
to be taken between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date.
2.10 Environmental Matters.
(a) Each of the Companies has at all times operated in compliance with all applicable
limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements and obligations of
Environmental Laws and related orders of any court or other Governmental Entity, except where the
failure to so operate in compliance would not result in any Material liability, contingent or
otherwise, to any of the Companies or any of its successors.
(b) There are no existing or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened
actions, suits, claims, investigations, inquiries or proceedings by or before any court or any
other Governmental Entity directed against any of the Companies or any of its assets or properties
that pertain or relate to (i) any obligations or liabilities, contingent or otherwise, under any
applicable Environmental Law, (ii) violations of any Environmental Law or (iii) personal injury or
property damage claims relating to the use, release or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
(c) All Environmental Permits required to be obtained or filed by any of the Companies under
all applicable Environmental Laws in connection with its operations or use of its assets or
properties or the conduct of its business have been duly obtained or filed and are in full force
and effect and will remain in full force and effect following the transfer of the Shares to the
Buyer, except where the failure to do so would not result in any Material liability, contingent or
otherwise, to any of
the Companies or any of its successors. Particulars of such Environmental Permits are set
forth in Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule.
(d) Neither the Shareholder nor any of the Companies has received notice that any
Environmental Permit is to be revoked or suspended by any Governmental Entity and none of the
Companies is currently operating or required to be operating under any compliance order, schedule,
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decree or agreement, any consent decree, order or agreement, or corrective action decree, order or
agreement issued or entered into under, or pertaining to matters regulated by, any Environmental
Law.
(e) Except as set forth in Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies owns
or operates any underground storage tanks and none of the Companies has polluted with any Hazardous
Materials the soil or groundwater of any past or present properties or premises of the Companies.
(f) Except as set forth in Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Shareholder
nor any of the Companies nor any of their directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents
or contractors has disposed or released any Hazardous Materials on or under any assets or
properties currently or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, previously leased or owned by any of
the Companies and none of the Companies has disposed or released Hazardous Materials on or under
the assets or properties currently or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, previously leased or
owned by any of the Companies.
(g) The Companies have provided to the Buyer copies of all environmental audits, assessments
or other evaluations applicable to any of the Companies or any of their assets or properties.
(h) Except as set forth in Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, no facts or circumstances
exist that could reasonably be expected to result in any liability to any Person with respect to
the current or past business and operations of the Companies or the assets or properties currently
or previously leased or owned by the Companies in connection with (i) any release, transportation
or disposal of any Hazardous Materials or (ii) action taken or omitted that was not in full
compliance with or was in violation of any applicable Environmental Law, except for such matters
that would not result in any liability, contingent or otherwise, to any of the Companies or any of
its successors.
2.11 Warranties and Product Liability.
Except for (a) warranties implied by law, and (b) the warranties set forth in Section 2.11 of the
Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies has given or made any warranties in connection with the
rental of goods or the performance of services on or prior to the Closing including, without
limitation, warranties covering the customer’s consequential damages. The Shareholder has no
Knowledge of any state of facts or the occurrence of any event forming the basis of any present
claim against any of the Companies with respect to warranties relating to goods rented or services
performed by or on behalf of it on or prior to the Closing. The Companies have provided to the
Buyer all Material information relating to any known or alleged design or other defect with respect
to the rental of
goods or the performance of services by any of the Companies and set forth in Section 2.11 of the
Disclosure Schedule is a list and brief description of each such design or other defect.
2.12 Employee Matters.
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(a) Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a true, complete and accurate list of
each director, each officer and each person employed by each of the Companies, together with such
individual’s title or job description and date of hire by such Company and, for each employee who
is compensated on a salaried basis, such individual’s salary, the last date of increase of his or
her salary, and his or her incentive compensation arrangements with such Company. Except as set
forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule, as of the date immediately prior to the date
hereof, neither the Shareholder nor any of the Companies has received notification that any of the
current employees of any of the Companies presently plans to terminate his or her employment during
the six month period following the Closing, whether by reason of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or otherwise.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) there is no labor
strike, work stoppage, lockout or Material dispute or Material slowdown existing or, to the
Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened against any of the Companies, and there has not
been any such action during the last three years; (ii) none of the Companies is a party to or bound
by any (A) collective bargaining or similar agreement with any labor organization or (B) written
work rules or practices agreed to with any labor organization or employee association applicable to
employees of any of the Companies; (iii) no employee of any of the Companies is represented by any
labor organization and, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, there are no current union organizing
activities among the employees of any of the Companies; and (iv) there are no Material written
personnel policies, rules or procedures applicable to employees of any of the Companies.
(c) Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) each of the Companies
is, and during the last three years has been, in Material compliance with all applicable laws in
respect of employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages, hours of
work and occupational safety and health, and has not engaged in any unfair labor practices; (ii)
there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint against any of the Companies existing or, to
the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened before any Governmental Entity responsible
for the enforcement of labor or employment laws; (iii) no charges with respect to or relating to
any of the Companies are existing or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened
before any agency responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; (iv) neither the
Shareholder nor any of the Companies has received notice of the intent of any Governmental Entity
responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment laws to conduct an investigation with
respect to or relating to any of the Companies and no such investigation is in progress; and (v)
there are no complaints, lawsuits, or other proceedings existing or, to the Knowledge of the
Shareholder, pending or threatened in any forum against any of the Companies by or on behalf of any
present or former employee of any of the Companies, any applicant for employment or classes of the
foregoing, alleging breach of any express or implied contract of employment, any law governing
employment or the termination thereof or other discriminatory, wrongful or tortious conduct in
connection with the employment relationship.
(d) Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a true, complete and accurate list and
brief description of all Company Benefit Plans. The Shareholder has provided to the Buyer true,
complete and correct copies of all plan documents, summary plan descriptions, financial statements,
funding vehicles, agreements pursuant to which any of the Companies may be obligated to
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indemnify
any Person and filings with all applicable governmental agencies for the past three years relating
to the foregoing Company Benefit Plans.
(e) Each Company Benefit Plan (i) has been operated and administered in all Material respects
in accordance with its terms and Applicable Laws, (ii) is in Material compliance with all
registration, reporting and disclosure requirements of all Applicable Laws, (iii) has had all
appropriate Material filings filed timely for each year of its existence, if required, (iv) has
been properly funded, and (v) to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, has no proceeding pending with
or threatened by any Governmental Entity, nor any proceeding resolved adversely to any of the
Companies, that may subject any of the Companies or any of its successors to the payment of any
penalty, interest, Tax or other obligation.
(f) Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution of
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will (i)
entitle any current or former employee of any of the Companies to severance pay from any of the
Companies, or any other payment under a Company Benefit Plan, (ii) accelerate the time of payment
or vesting of benefits under a Company Benefit Plan, or (iii) increase the amount of compensation
due any such employee by any of the Companies.
(g) None of the Companies provides employee post-retirement medical or health coverage for any
employee of any of the Companies or contributes to or maintains any employee benefit plan that
provides for health benefit coverage following termination of employment of any employee of any of
the Companies, nor has it made any representation, agreements, covenants or commitments to provide
that coverage.
(h) None of the Companies nor any officer, director or shareholder of the Companies nor, to
the Knowledge of the Shareholder, any of the Company Benefit Plans, including pension plans, nor
any trusts created thereunder, nor any trustee or administrator thereof, has engaged in any
prohibited transaction or act or any other breach of fiduciary responsibility that could subject
any of the Companies or any of its successors to any Tax or penalty or to any liability under any
applicable law or regulation.
(i) Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule, each Company Benefit Plan
may be unilaterally amended or terminated by the Companies or the Buyer without liability to the
Companies or the Buyer on or at any time after the Closing.
(j) With respect to each Company Benefit Plan that is a welfare benefit plan, all claims
incurred (including claims incurred but not reported) by employees thereunder as of the Closing for
which any of the Companies is, or will become, liable are (i) insured pursuant to a contract of
insurance whereby the insurance company bears any risk of loss with respect to such claims, (ii)
covered under a contract with a health maintenance organization pursuant to which such organization
bears the liability for such claims, or (iii) are reflected as a liability or accrued for on
the Financial Statements.
(k) All contributions required to have been made as of the Closing to the Company Benefit
Plans pursuant to their terms and applicable law have been timely made.
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(l) There is no litigation, action, proceeding, audit, examination or claim existing , or to
the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending, threatened or contemplated relating to any Company
Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits).
(m) There has been no partial termination of any Company Benefit Plan.
(n) No employee of any of the Companies will be entitled to claim “change of control
compensation” or similar compensation from any of the Companies, the Buyer or any Affiliate of the
Buyer (as successor to the Companies) by reason of the change of control of any of the Companies as
contemplated by this Agreement.
2.13 Taxes and Governmental Returns and Reports.
(a) All Tax Returns of or relating to any Tax that are required to be filed on or before the
Closing Date for, by, on behalf of or with respect to any of the Companies including, but not
limited to, those relating to the income, business, operations or property of any of the Companies
and those which include or should include any of the Companies (whether on a separate,
consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or any other basis), have been filed with the
appropriate foreign, federal, provincial, state and local authorities, and all Taxes shown to be
due and payable on such Tax Returns or related to such Tax Returns have been paid in full on or
before the Closing Date.
(b) All such Tax Returns and the information and data contained therein have been properly and
accurately compiled and completed, fairly present the information purported to be shown therein,
and reflect all liabilities for Taxes for the periods covered by such Tax Returns.
(c) None of such Tax Returns are under audit or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder,
examination by any foreign, federal, provincial, state or local authority and there are no
agreements, waivers or other arrangements providing for an extension of time with respect to the
assessment or collection of any Tax or deficiency of any nature against any of the Companies or
with respect to any such Tax Return, or any suits or other actions, proceedings, investigations or
claims now existing or, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, pending or threatened against any of
the Companies with respect to any Tax, or any matters under discussion with any foreign, federal,
provincial, state or local authority relating to any Tax, or any claims for any additional Tax
asserted by any such authority.
(d) Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, all Taxes assessed and due
and owing from or against each of the Companies on or before the Closing Date (including, but not
limited to, ad valorem Taxes relating to any property of the Companies) have been, or will be,
timely paid in full on or before the Closing Date.
(e) All withholding Tax and Tax deposit requirements imposed on any of the Companies for any
and all periods ending on or before the Closing Date, or through and including the Closing
Date for periods that have not ended on or before the Closing Date, have been satisfied in
full on or before the Closing Date.
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(f) The Financial Statements reflect and include adequate charges, accruals, reserves and
provisions for the payment in full of any and all Taxes payable with respect to any and all periods
ending on or before the respective dates thereof.
(g) To the Knowledge of the Shareholder, there is no basis any reassessment of Tax and there
have been no special assessments on any assets of any of the Companies.
(h) None of the Companies is a party to any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement.
(i) None of the Companies is or has been a member of any affiliated, consolidated, combined,
unitary or similar group for Tax purposes.
(j) All consolidated groups or fiscal entities of which any of the Companies is or has been a
party have duly fulfilled, in a timely and accurate manner, all Material obligations to any
foreign, federal, provincial, state or local authority for the period up to the Closing Date.
Adequate provisions for payment of all Taxes, including all Material obligations regarding the
termination of any consolidated groups or fiscal entities of which any of the Companies is or has
been a party, have been made.
(k) During the current fiscal year and for the five previous fiscal years, none of the
Companies has claimed or been granted exemptions from, or deferrals of, Taxes in connection with
any reorganization or merger. Any reorganizations or mergers involving any of the Companies and
were consummated before the Closing Date, will not give rise to the assessment or payment of Taxes
after the Closing Date.
(l) No special agreements, rulings or compromises have been entered into between any of the
Companies and any foreign, federal, provincial, state or local authority regarding the assessment
or payment of Taxes.
(m) All research and development investment tax credits (“ITCs”) were claimed by each of the
Companies in accordance with the ITA and relevant provincial legislation and each of the Companies
satisfied at all times relevant criteria and conditions entitling it to such ITCs. All refunds of
ITCs received or receivable by each of the Companies in any financial year were claimed in
accordance with the ITA and the relevant provincial legislation and each of the Companies satisfied
at all times the relevant criteria and conditions entitling it to claim a refund of such ITCs.
(n) None of the Companies has filed nor been party to any election pursuant to Sections 83 or
85 of the ITA or the corresponding provisions of any provincial statute.
(o) None of the Companies has at any time benefited from a forgiveness of debt nor entered
into any transaction or arrangement (including conversation of debt into shares of its share
capital) which could have resulted in the application of Section 80 to 80.04 of the ITA.
(p) Each of the Companies’ cost amount, as defined in the ITA, in respect of its assets is
accurately reflected on such Companies’ Tax Returns and records.
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(q) The paid-up capital for Tax purposes of each of the Shares is no less than its stated
capital for corporate purposes as of the Closing Date.
(r) Section 2.13(r) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a description of the Companies’ Tax
Returns and true, complete and correct copies thereof have been provided by the Shareholder to the
Buyer.
2.14 Finder’s Fees.
Except as set forth in Section 2.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Shareholder nor any of
the Companies has employed or retained any investment banker, broker, agent, finder or other party,
or incurred any obligation for brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions, with respect to the
sale of the Shares by the Shareholder or with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or otherwise dealt with anyone purporting to act in the capacity of a finder or broker
with respect thereto whereby any party hereto may be obligated to pay such a fee or commission.
2.15 Insurance.
(a) Section 2.15 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a brief description of all existing
insurance policies held by the Companies relating to the business, assets, employees or agents of
the Companies and the Shareholder has provided to the Buyer true, correct and complete copies of
such policies. Each such policy is in full force and effect and is with responsible insurance
carriers. There is no dispute with respect to such policies and all claims arising from events or
circumstances occurring prior to the date hereof have been paid in full or adequate reserves
therefor are recorded in the Financial Statements. All retroactive premium adjustments for any
period ended on or before the Closing Date under any worker’s compensation policy or any other
insurance policies of the Companies, for which any of the Companies has received notice, have been
recorded in accordance with GAAP and are reflected in the Financial Statements. None of such
policies will terminate as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) The Shareholder has prepared and filed, or has caused BCH to prepare and file, with the
applicable insurer within the applicable time limits all notices, claims and other documents
required in order to allow BCH to seek and obtain payment from such insurer for damages, costs and
expenses in an aggregate amount of not less than $1,300,000 with respect to the Drilling Rig which
is identified as BCH-05 and which was damaged on July 8, 2008. Such insurer has paid to BCH a
portion of such claim in the amount of $200,000. Neither the Shareholder nor any of the Companies
has received any notice or other advice from such insurer that the balance of such claim in the
amount of $1,100,000 has been denied or otherwise rejected by such insurer or that such insurer
refuses to pay such claim to BCH in accordance with the applicable insurance policy.
2.16 Debt Obligations.
Except as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, no Debt Obligations are owing by
any of the Companies to the Shareholder or any Affiliates of the Shareholder.
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2.17 Compliance with Certain Laws.
(a) The Companies are aware of applicable United States, Canadian, Brazilian and local laws,
including anticorruption laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), export controls and
economic sanctions laws, customs laws, and other trade-related laws. The Companies are currently
in Material compliance with such applicable laws and none of their past acts or omissions would
subject the Buyer or any of its Affiliates to any liability or loss. None of the Companies, nor
any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents has directly or indirectly through
a third-party intermediary (i) paid, offered, given, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of
any funds or other things of value (including any fee, gift, sample, travel expense, entertainment,
service, equipment, loan, debt forgiveness, donation, grant or other payment or support in cash or
in kind, however characterized) to any (A) Governmental Entity, (B) any Person acting for or on
behalf of any Governmental Entity, (C) any candidate for political office, or (D) any agent or
other Person engaging in any of the above-described activities at the suggestion, request,
direction or for the benefit of any of the above-described Persons, or (ii) made any bribe, rebate,
payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other unlawful payment or made any other payment of a
similar or comparable nature, to any Person, regardless of the form, whether in money, property or
services, to obtain favorable treatment in securing business or to obtain special concessions or to
pay for favorable treatment for business secured or for special concessions already obtained.
(b) To the Knowledge of the Shareholder, none of the Companies is currently under actual or
threatened investigation, or being audited, by the United States, Canada, Brazil or other
Governmental Entity. The Companies have disclosed to the Buyer all information, including internal
and external memoranda and reports, on any investigation, audit, enforcement action, settlement, or
review conducted of the Companies related to its compliance with United States, Canadian, Brazilian
and local laws, including anticorruption laws, the FCPA, and laws related to export controls and
economic sanctions, customs, anti-boycott, and other trade-related laws.
(c) The Shareholder and the Companies have provided the Buyer with complete and accurate
information about their import and export activities, anticorruption and anti-boycott compliance,
including all policies and procedures, manuals, copies of export licenses, permits, and
authorizations; and other materials related to their internal compliance programs and systems.
(d) None of the Companies (or any Person acting on behalf of any of the Companies) has,
directly or indirectly through a third-party intermediary, entered into contracts or other
commitments that remain in effect, in part or in whole, as of the date of this Agreement and that
contain provisions reflecting participation in or cooperation with the Arab League boycott of
Israel.
(e) Except as set forth in Section 2.17 of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the Companies are
engaged in the sale, purchase, import, export, re-export or transfer of products or services,
either directly or indirectly, to or from Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, or North Korea (the “Certain
Countries”) or are a party to, or have any interest in, any franchise, license or management
agreement with any Person, either public or private, in the Certain Countries or are a party to any
investment, deposit, loan, borrowing or credit arrangement or involved in any other financial
dealings, with any Person, either public or private, in the Certain Countries.
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(f) The Companies have at all times kept books and records that accurately reflect their
transactions and assets, and the Companies have at all times maintained a system of internal
accounting controls and policies and procedures that ensures that all expenditures are captured and
accurately reflected on their books and records.
(g) None of the Companies, nor, to the Knowledge of the Shareholder, any of their respective
directors, officers, employees, auditors, accountants or representatives, has received or otherwise
had or obtained knowledge of any complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or
oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of any
of the Companies or their respective internal accounting controls, including any complaint,
allegation, assertion or claim that any of the Companies has engaged in questionable accounting or
auditing practices.
(h) To the Knowledge of the Shareholder, during the last five years, all exports, reexports,
sales, or transfers of products or services of the Companies have been effected in accordance with
all applicable laws, including anti-corruption, customs, export control, trade sanctions,
anti-terrorism, and anti-boycott laws of Canada or any other relevant jurisdiction. All products
shipped by the Companies have been accurately marked, labeled, and transported in all material
respects in accordance with Applicable Laws.
2.18 Sales into Canada.
Based on the Financial Statements, which include the latest available audited financial statements
of the Companies, the total sales in or from Canada of the Companies and any Person that controls
the Companies for the year ended June 30, 2008 were not more than C$50,000,000. Based on the
Financial Statements, which include the latest available audited financial statements of the
Companies, the total assets of the Companies in Canada at June 30, 2008, were not more than
C$50,000,000.
2.19 Residency.
The Shareholder is not a non-resident of Canada within the meaning of the ITA.
2.20 GST Registration.
BCH is a GST registrant and has a subsisting GST registration number under the Excise Tax Act
(Canada).
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER
The Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Shareholder as follows:
3.1 Organizational Matters.
The Buyer is a corporation, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas. The
Buyer has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
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delivered
by the Buyer and
is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect that affect creditors’ rights generally and
by legal and equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the
Buyer will not violate any provision of, or constitute a default under, any contract or other
agreement to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound, or conflict with its
organizational documents, other than violations, defaults or conflicts that would not Materially
and adversely affect the ability of the Buyer to consummate the transactions provided for in this
Agreement.
3.2 Finder’s Fees.
Neither the Buyer nor any Affiliate of the Buyer has employed or retained any investment banker,
broker, agent, finder or other party, or incurred any obligation for brokerage fees, finder’s fees
or commissions, with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise dealt
with anyone purporting to act in the capacity of a finder or broker with respect thereto whereby
any Party may be obligated to pay such a fee or a commission.
ARTICLE 4
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
4.1 Access to Information and Cooperation.
(a) Until the Closing, the Shareholder will furnish, and will cause the Companies to furnish,
to the Buyer and its employees, officers, accountants, attorneys, agents, investment bankers and
other authorized representatives all financial, operating and other data and information concerning
the assets, commitments and properties of the Companies as the Buyer shall from time to time
reasonably request and the Shareholder will afford to the Buyer and its employees, officers,
accountants, attorneys, agents, investment bankers and other authorized representatives reasonable
access to the offices, properties, books, records, contracts and documents of the Companies and
such Persons will be given a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from,
representatives of the Companies. As part of its investigation, the Buyer will have the right to
conduct reasonable environmental assessments, including soil and groundwater sampling, as it deems
appropriate. No investigations by the Buyer or its employees, representatives or agents shall
reduce or otherwise affect the obligation or liability of the Shareholder with respect to any
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made herein or in any exhibit, schedule or
other certificate, instrument, agreement or document, including the Disclosure Schedule, executed
and delivered in connection with this Agreement. The Shareholder will reasonably cooperate with
the Buyer and its employees, officers, accountants, attorneys, agents and other authorized
representatives in the preparation of any documents or other materials that may be required by any
Governmental Entity.
(b) The Shareholder agrees to cooperate with the Buyer, and cause the Companies’ external
accountants to assist the Buyer, in the preparation of any financial statements relating to the
Companies that may be reasonably requested by the Buyer for filing with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with any filings that may be made by the Buyer
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or
its Affiliates under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. All costs with respect to the
preparation of the foregoing financial statements shall be borne by the Buyer.
4.2 Conduct of the Business.
The Shareholder covenants and agrees with the Buyer that from and after the date of this Agreement
until the Closing, except as expressly authorized by this Agreement or as expressly consented to in
writing by the Buyer, the Shareholder shall, and shall cause each of the Companies to:
(a) operate the Companies only in the usual, regular and ordinary manner with a view to
maintaining the goodwill that the Companies now enjoy and, to the extent consistent with such
operation, will use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact their present business organizations,
keep available the services of their employees and preserve their relationship with their
customers, suppliers, jobbers, distributors and other Persons having business relations with them;
(b) use all reasonable efforts to maintain the assets and properties of the Companies in a
state of repair, order and condition consistent with their usual practice;
(c) maintain the books of account and records relating to the Companies in the usual, regular
and ordinary manner, in accordance with the usual accounting practices of the Companies applied on
a consistent basis and not increase the carrying value of any assets or properties above their
historical costs;
(d) comply in all Material respects with all statutes, laws, orders and regulations applicable
to the Companies and to the conduct of the Companies;
(e) not sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties of any
of the Companies except for dispositions of the inventories of the Companies for value in the usual
and ordinary course of business;
(f) not move any of the Assets to a new geographic location other than in the usual and
ordinary course of business;
(g) preserve and maintain all rights that the Companies now enjoy in and to the Intellectual
Property and not sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any Intellectual Property;
(h) not mortgage, pledge or otherwise create a security interest or permit there to be created
or exist any Liens on the assets or properties of any of the Companies other than the Permitted
Liens;
(i) not incur any obligation for borrowed money or purchase money indebtedness whether or not
evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, except in the ordinary course of
business;
(j) not enter into any contract, commitment or lease in relation to any of the Companies that
is out of the ordinary course of the Companies or that is with an Affiliate of any of the Companies
or that would be binding on the Buyer;
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(k) not amend or modify any of the contracts or agreements disclosed in Section 2.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule;
(l) not consent to the termination of any of the contracts and agreements disclosed in Section
2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule or waive any of the rights of any of the Companies with respect
thereto;
(m) not permit any insurance policy naming the Shareholder or any of the Companies as a
beneficiary or a loss payee relating to any of the Companies to be cancelled or terminated or any
of the coverage thereunder to lapse unless simultaneously with such termination or cancellation
replacement policies providing substantially the same coverage are in full force and effect and,
further, not settle or permit any of the Companies to settle any claim under any such insurance
policy in an amount in excess of $50,000;
(n) pay all accounts payable in a manner consistent with past practice, all payments required
by any of the contracts and agreements set forth in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, and all
Taxes other than Taxes that are being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves exist
in the Financial Statements and that would not result in a Lien being imposed on any assets or
properties of any of the Companies;
(o) not make any Tax elections that would affect any of the Companies or change any method of
accounting or application of any principles under GAAP;
(p) not change the terms of employment of any officer or senior employee or increase the
compensation or rate of compensation or commissions or bonuses payable by any of the Companies to
any of its employees that is not consistent with past practice;
(q) not declare or pay any dividend on or make any other distribution in respect of any of the
shares in the capital of any of the Companies or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of such
shares;
(r) not authorize or issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber any shares in the share
capital of any of the Companies, including the Shares;
(s) not grant any stock options or rights to acquire shares in the capital of the Companies
including the Shares;
(t) not amend or otherwise modify the organizational documents or Bylaws of any of the
Companies;
(u) not amend any Company Benefit Plan except as required by law or this Agreement; and
(v) promptly notify the Buyer in writing if the Shareholder becomes aware of any change that
shall have occurred or that shall have been threatened (or any development that shall have occurred
or that shall have been threatened involving a prospective change) in any of the Companies
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that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on any of the Companies
whether or not occurring in the ordinary course of business.
4.3 Regulatory Approvals.
Each of the Parties shall promptly execute and file or join in the execution and filing of any
application or other document that may be necessary in order to obtain the authorization, approval
or consent of any Governmental Entity which may be reasonably required, or which the other Party
may reasonably request, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Each of the Parties shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly
obtain such authorizations, approvals and consents.
4.4 Exclusivity.
The Shareholder covenants and agrees that from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date or
the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article 9 hereof, the Shareholder will not, directly
or indirectly, through its Affiliates (including the Companies), its representatives or otherwise:
(a) solicit, facilitate, initiate, entertain or encourage or take any action to solicit,
facilitate, entertain or encourage any inquiry or communication or the making of any Acquisition
Proposal; or
(b) enter into or participate in any negotiations or initiate any discussions regarding an
Acquisition Proposal, or furnish to any Person any information with respect to its business,
properties, operations, prospects or conditions (financial or otherwise) in connection with an
Acquisition Proposal or otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in,
facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt of any other Person to do or seek to do any of the
foregoing.
During such period, the Shareholder will immediately notify the Buyer regarding any such contact
between the Shareholder, any of its Affiliates (including the Companies) or any of its
representatives and any Person regarding any Acquisition Proposal or any related inquiry and shall
return without discussion all Acquisition Proposals.
4.5 Information.
During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, the Parties will promptly
inform each other in writing of any claim, action or any proceeding commenced against such Party
with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any assets or properties of any
of the Companies.
4.6 Delivery of Documents.
The Shareholder shall deliver to the Buyer at or before the Closing all Documents and Other Papers
relating to each of the Companies that are in the Possession or Control of the Companies or the
Shareholder including, without limitation, all files relating to the Financial Statements, computer
disks reflecting any books or records, documents or other papers, or other information or data
relating to the operation of each of the Companies stored on any electronic media, including
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computers. For a reasonable time period after the Closing Date (which time period shall be
determined by the Buyer in
its discretion acting reasonably and having regard to the Buyer’s practices and procedures in
effect at the relevant time with respect to retention of Documents and Other Papers), the Buyer
agrees to provide the Shareholder with access to such Documents and Other Papers to the extent
required for Tax, financial accounting or legal purposes on a reasonable basis during normal
business hours and to permit copies to be made of such Documents and Other Papers as may be
reasonably needed at the Shareholder’s expense. All such Documents and Other Papers shall be
maintained by the Shareholder in confidence except to the extent required to be disclosed under law
or in furtherance of any defense by the Shareholder or any Affiliate of the Shareholder to any
action, suit or proceeding against the Shareholder or any Affiliate of the Shareholder; provided,
however, the Buyer shall be advised of any such proposed disclosure in advance and be entitled to
seek a limitation on the use of such information and scope of such disclosure.
4.7 Further Assurances.
The Shareholder shall execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be executed, acknowledged and
delivered to the Buyer such transfer, assignments and other instruments of transfer, assignment and
conveyance, in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Buyer, as shall be necessary to
vest in the Buyer legal and beneficial title in and to the Shares free and clear of all Liens
(other than the SB Pledge, those Liens created or suffered by the Buyer and other than restrictions
on sales or transfers of securities under applicable securities laws) and shall use its reasonable
best efforts to cause to be taken such other action as the Buyer reasonably may require to more
effectively implement and carry into effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.8 Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information.
(a) The Shareholder agrees that, from and after the Closing, the Shareholder and its
Affiliates shall hold in confidence and will not directly or indirectly at any time reveal, report,
publish, disclose or transfer to any Person other than the Buyer any of the Proprietary Information
that is not generally known to the public or utilize any of the Proprietary Information for any
purpose.
(b) The Shareholder acknowledges that all documents and objects containing or reflecting any
Proprietary Information, whether developed by the Companies, or by another Person for the Companies
or any of their Affiliates, will after the Closing Date be the property of the Companies and be
delivered to the Companies.
(c) Because of the unique nature of the Proprietary Information, the Shareholder agrees that
the breach or anticipated breach of the obligations under this Section 4.8 will result in immediate
and irreparable harm and injury to the Buyer and its Affiliates, for which it will not have an
adequate remedy at law, and that the Buyer and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns
shall be entitled to relief in equity to enjoin such breach or anticipated breach and to seek any
and all other legal and equitable remedies to which they may be entitled.
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4.9 Use of Corporate Name.
The Shareholder agrees not to take any action that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect
the Companies’ or their successors’ right to the names “BCH Ltd.” or “BCH Energy do Brasil
Servicos de Petroleo Ltda.” or cause confusion with respect to the Companies’ or the Buyer’s use of
such names. All goodwill with respect to the use of the names “BCH Ltd.” or “BCH Energy do Brasil
Servicos de Petroleo Ltda.” will enure to the benefit of the Companies and the Buyer, and the
Shareholder will not have any rights to xxx or recover against any Person with respect to the use
of such names.
4.10 Continuation of Business by the Buyer.
Nothing in this Agreement, in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto or in any agreement, instrument or
other document executed or delivered in connection with this Agreement shall (a) require the Buyer
to continue the business or operations of any of the Companies or the Buyer or to manage and
operate the business conducted by any of the Companies or the Buyer with any duty or standard of
care to the Shareholder, or (b) be deemed to constitute any fiduciary or special relationship
between the Parties and each Party may take actions hereunder that are for its own self interest
without any duty or, subject to the expressed terms of this Agreement, liability to the other
Party. The Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer in its sole discretion may continue,
manage, modify or discontinue the operations of any of the Companies or the Buyer, liquidate or
otherwise change or cease the operations of any of the Companies or the Buyer including, without
limitation, amending the terms of employment applicable to any employees of any of the Companies so
that such terms are consistent with terms of employment and practices applicable to employees of
the Buyer and its Affiliates. The Shareholder further acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer may
discontinue the use of the technology owned by, licensed to or otherwise utilized by any of the
Companies or the Buyer at any time without any obligation or liability to the Shareholder.
4.11 Repayment of Obligations and Liabilities.
On or before the Closing Date:
(a) the Shareholder shall repay or cause to be repaid all indebtedness and other obligations
owing by the Shareholder or any of its Affiliates to the Companies or any of them including,
without limitation, all rent and other payments payable under the Brazil Sublease up to and
including the Closing Date but, for greater certainty, excluding the indebtedness in the sum of
$2,086,266.64 which was payable by the Shareholder to BCH with respect to the concurrent cash
capital contributions to be made by the Shareholder and the Buyer on or about September 30, 2008 in
accordance with the OPGA and which will be deemed to have been forgiven by BCH as of the Closing
Date;
(b) the Shareholder shall pay, or cause to be paid, all of the Assumed Indebtedness Excess
Amount (if any) and, in addition, the Shareholder shall deliver to the Buyer on the Closing Date
evidence, in a form satisfactory to the Buyer acting reasonably, that all Liens (other than the
Permitted Liens) registered or otherwise affecting the Assets or any of the Companies have been
fully released and discharged; and
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(c) the Shareholder shall be responsible and liable for the payment of all fees and expenses
of any investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other professionals retained by the
Shareholder or the Companies or any of their Affiliates in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.12 Public Announcements and Disclosure.
(a) Neither Party shall make any public statement or issue any press release concerning this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except as agreed by the Parties acting
reasonably or as may be necessary, in the opinion of legal counsel to the Party making that
disclosure, to comply with the requirements of Applicable Laws. If any public statement or
release is so required, then the Party making the disclosure shall consult with the other Party
before making that statement or release, and the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts, acting
in good faith, to agree on a text for the statement or release that is satisfactory to the Parties.
The Parties agree that, subject to this Section 4.12, either Party may make a public statement or
issue a press release concerning this Agreement upon or following the execution of this Agreement.
(b) Each Party agrees to hold in confidence all, and not to disclose to other Persons for any
reason whatsoever any, non-public information received by it or its representatives from any other
Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except: (i) as required
by Applicable Laws; (ii) for disclosure to officers, directors, employees and representatives of
such Party as necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; and (iii) for
information that becomes publicly available other than through such Party. If the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, each Party (i) will return to the other Party
all non-public documents and other material obtained from such other Party, and all copies,
summaries and extracts thereof, or certify to such other Party that such information has been
destroyed and (ii) agrees not to use for its own benefit or for the benefit of any other Person any
non-public information received by it or its representatives or Affiliates from the other Party in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.13 Non-Solicitation.
The Shareholder covenants and agrees with the Buyer that, during the time period commencing on the
date of this Agreement and concluding on the last day of the third year following the Closing Date,
neither the Shareholder nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly:
(a) solicit or recruit or attempt to solicit or recruit any present or former employee or
consultant of the Companies or encourage any such employees or consultants to terminate his, her or
its employment or consulting arrangement with the Companies;
(b) solicit or attempt to solicit any present or former customer, client or supplier of the
business of the Companies to remove his, her or its business from, or reduce his, her or its
business with, the Companies or otherwise solicit or gain the business of any such customer or
supplier for the benefit of the Shareholder or any of it Affiliates; or
(c) take any action that impairs or could reasonably be expected to impair the relations
between the Companies and the customers, clients or suppliers of the business of the Companies or
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exploit for its own benefit or the benefit of other Persons, its knowledge, influence or
relationships with any such customers or suppliers.
4.14 Compliance with Privacy Laws.
(a) Prior to the Closing Date, neither of the Parties shall use the Disclosed Personal
Information for any purposes other than those related to the performance of this Agreement and the
completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Each of the Parties acknowledges and confirms that the disclosure of Personal Information
is necessary for the purposes of determining if the Parties shall proceed with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and that the disclosure of Personal Information relates solely to
the carrying on of the businesses of the Companies or the completion of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) The Buyer shall at all times keep strictly confidential all Disclosed Personal Information
provided to it by the Shareholder or the Companies.
(d) If the Closing does not occur, then the Buyer shall cease its use of the Disclosed
Personal Information provided to it in connection with this Agreement and, at the Shareholder’s
request, will return to the Shareholder or destroy in a secure manner, the Disclosed Personal
Information.
4.15 Tax Returns.
All Tax Returns applicable to the fiscal year of the Companies ended June 30, 2007 and for the
fiscal period ending on or immediately before the Closing Date shall be prepared by the Shareholder
in accordance with previous fiscal years and provided to the Buyer for its review no later than 30
days prior to the filing deadline and the Buyer shall complete such review without unreasonable
delay. As soon as such Tax Returns are in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, the
Shareholder shall file such Tax Returns with the appropriate federal, provincial and foreign
authorities no later than the applicable due date.
4.16 Environmental Matters.
The Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that certain environmental site assessments (the “Initial
Site Assessments”) may be conducted on behalf of the Buyer for the Companies’ facilities described
in Section 2.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Facilities”), and that within 90 days after the
Closing, the Buyer or one of its Affiliates may have additional environmental site assessments
conducted at the Facilities (the “Additional Site Assessments” and together with the Initial Site
Assessments, the “Site Assessments”). The Buyer agrees to promptly provide the Shareholder with a
copy of any Site Assessments. In the event that any corrective action, further testing,
assessment, remediation, removal or cleanup is reasonably recommended in the Site Assessments (the
“Corrective Actions”), the Buyer will provide the Shareholder with a copy of the Corrective Actions
and the Buyer will implement and complete the Corrective Actions in a commercially reasonable
manner. The Shareholder agrees to pay and be responsible for all reasonable costs, expenses and
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liabilities associated with the Corrective Actions and to reimburse the Buyer for any of such
costs, expenses and liabilities that are paid or incurred by the Buyer.
4.17 Standard Bank.
The Buyer shall negotiate in good faith with Standard Bank with respect to the matters set out in
Section 5.14 hereof and, from time to time, the Buyer shall provide to the Shareholder updates as
to the status of such negotiations.
4.18 Repetro Regime Guarantee.
During the time period commencing on the Closing Date and concluding on the date of release and/or
replacement of the Repetro Regime Guarantee:
(a) the Shareholder shall allow the Buyer to receive the ongoing benefit of the Repetro Regime
Guarantee;
(b) as soon as is reasonably possible following the Closing, the Buyer shall replace the
Repetro Regime Guarantee with a similar guarantee to be provided by an Affiliate of the Buyer or
with any other type of guarantee acceptable by the Brazilian tax authorities;
(c) the Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a release of the Repetro
Regime Guarantee; and
(d) the Buyer shall indemnify the Shareholder on behalf of BrazAlta Brazil in accordance with
Section 7.2 hereof with respect to its obligations and liabilities which arise under the Repetro
Regime Guarantee during such time period.
As soon as is reasonably possible following the date of release and/or replacement of the Repetro
Regime Guarantee, the Buyer shall provide to the Shareholder evidence of such release and/or
replacement.
4.19 Brazil Capital Leases.
From and after the Closing Date, the Shareholder shall pay all lease payments and other payments
payable under the Brazil Capital Leases in accordance therewith and, upon making the final payment
payable under the Brazil Capital Leases, the Shareholder shall sell and transfer, or cause to be
sold and transferred to BCH Brazil, legal and beneficial title to the motor vehicles described in
the Brazil Capital Leases, free and clear of all Liens, in consideration of the payment by the
Buyer to the Shareholder of a purchase price equal to the depreciated book value of such motor
vehicles as at the date of such sale and transfer.
4.20 Transferred Employees.
As of the Closing Date, BCH or BCH Brazil, as applicable, shall cease to employ the Transferred
Employees. From and after the Closing Date, the Shareholder or its Affiliate, as applicable, shall
employ the Transferred Employees and, to the extent that the Transferred Employees or any of them
make a claim or otherwise seek payment of any severance pay or termination pay from the
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Companies
or any of them by reason of such cessation of employment, the Shareholder shall indemnify the
Companies and the Buyer and their Affiliates in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof with respect to
any such severance pay or termination pay.
4.21 Brazil Sublease.
As soon as is reasonably possible following the Closing Date, the Shareholder shall deliver, or
cause to be delivered to the Buyer confirmation, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer,
that the Shareholder or its Affiliate, as applicable, has surrendered possession of the subleased
premises described in the Brazil Sublease.
ARTICLE 5
BUYER’S CONDITIONS
BUYER’S CONDITIONS
The obligation of the Buyer to purchase the Shares as contemplated hereby is subject to the
satisfaction on or before the Closing Date of the conditions set forth below, any of which may be
waived by the Buyer in writing; provided, however, the Buyer’s election to proceed with the Closing
shall not be deemed a waiver of any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant herein and
such action shall not prejudice the Buyer’s right to recover Damages for any such breach.
5.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder contained in this Agreement shall be true,
correct and complete in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of such date; each
and all of the agreements and covenants of the Shareholder to be performed or complied with by it
on or before the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement shall have been performed or complied with
in all respects; and the Shareholder shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate, dated the
Closing Date, regarding the matters set forth in this Section 5.1.
5.2 | Due Diligence. |
The Buyer shall have completed its due diligence with respect to the Companies and the Assets and
the Buyer shall be satisfied with the results of such due diligence including, without limitation,
the ownership, condition and state of repair of the Drilling Rigs.
5.3 Good Standing.
The Shareholder shall have delivered to the Buyer certificates issued by appropriate Governmental
Entities evidencing the status of the Companies, as of a date not more than five days prior to the
Closing Date, in each jurisdiction specified in Section 2.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedule.
5.4 Certificates, Notes and Instruments of Transfer.
The Shareholder shall have delivered to the Buyer all share certificates representing the Shares
and the Shareholder shall have executed, acknowledged and delivered to the Buyer such instruments
of transfer of the Shares as shall be reasonably requested by the Buyer to vest in the Buyer legal
and beneficial title in and to the Shares free and clear of all Liens (other than the SB Pledge,
those Liens
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created or suffered by the Buyer and other than restrictions on sales or transfers of
securities under applicable securities laws).
5.5 No Litigation.
No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order of any court or other Governmental Entity
shall be in effect or threatened nor shall there be in effect any statute, rule, regulation or
executive order promulgated or enacted by any Governmental Entity that, in any such case, prevents
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No suit, action, claim,
proceeding or investigation before any Governmental Entity shall have been commenced or threatened
by any Person (other than the Buyer or its Affiliates) seeking to prevent the sale of the Shares or
asserting that the sale of all or a portion of the Shares would be unlawful.
5.6 No Material Adverse Event.
The business and properties of the Companies shall not be affected or threatened to be affected by
any loss or damage, whether or not covered by insurance, except to the extent that the same would
not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Companies.
5.7 Other Legal Matters.
All Exhibits, Schedules, certificates, documents and legal matters in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in substantially the forms required by
this Agreement.
5.8 Licenses, Consents and Approvals.
All licenses, consents and approvals of Governmental Entities required for the Shareholder to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, any
consents or approvals described in Section 4.3 hereof) shall have been obtained. The Shareholder
shall have delivered to the Buyer a copy of each of the licenses, consents, approvals and other
authorizations from Governmental Entities necessary or appropriate for the Shareholder to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.9 Consents of Third Persons.
All consents from third Persons necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall have been obtained on terms satisfactory to the Buyer and delivered to the
Buyer including, without limitation, the consents of (a) Standard Bank, and (b) TSX Venture
Exchange Inc.
5.10 Resignations.
The Buyer shall have received written resignations from all of the directors and officers of the
Companies who are nominees of the Shareholder or who have identified by the Buyer as nominees of
the Shareholder.
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5.11 Repayment of Obligations and Liabilities.
The Shareholder shall have provided to the Buyer evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to
the Buyer, that the Shareholder has performed, or will perform, its obligations under Section 4.11
hereof.
5.12 Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount.
The Shareholder shall have provided to the Buyer evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to
the Buyer, of the assumption of the Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount (if any) by the Shareholder
effective as of the Effective Time.
5.13 Key Employees.
Each of the Key Employees shall have executed, or the Buyer shall be satisfied that the Key
Employees will execute, or continue to be bound by, employment agreements with the Companies or the
Buyer or a nominee designated by the Buyer and such employment agreements shall be in form and
substance satisfactory to the Buyer and the Key Employees.
5.14 Standard Bank.
The Buyer shall have received from Standard Bank (a) an amended and restated SB Credit Agreement or
a new credit agreement replacing the SB Credit Agreement executed by Standard Bank, (b) a release
and discharge executed by Standard Bank whereby Standard Bank releases and discharges the SB
Pledge, and (c) a release and discharge executed by Standard Bank whereby Standard Bank releases
and discharges the Shareholder Guarantee and, in each case, the Buyer shall be satisfied with the
form and content of such documents.
5.15 Legal Opinion.
The Buyer shall have received from the Shareholder an opinion executed by Xxxxx LLP, legal counsel
to the Shareholder, opining that, among other things (a) this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Shareholder, and (b) this Agreement and the documents executed by the Shareholder in accordance
with this Agreement constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Shareholder enforceable
against the Shareholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in
effect that affect creditors’ rights generally and by legal and equitable limitations on the
availability of specific remedies.
5.16 Termination or Cancellation of Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities.
The Shareholder shall have delivered, or caused each applicable holder of options to deliver, to
the Buyer evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer, that, other than the SB
Warrant, the AC Debenture and the OPGA, all outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities,
calls, rights, commitments, pre-emptive rights, agreements, arrangements or understandings of any
character (including, without limitation, the ESOP Options) obligating the Companies or any of
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them
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, shares or securities in the
capital of the Companies or any of them or any securities or obligations convertible into or
exchangeable for such shares or securities have been cancelled without liability or obligation of
the Companies, the Buyer or its Affiliates or any compensation payable by or on behalf of the
Companies, the Buyer or its Affiliates.
5.17 OPGA Termination Agreement.
The Buyer shall have received from the Shareholder the OPGA Termination Agreement executed by the
Shareholder and BCH.
5.18 Mutual Releases.
The Buyer shall have received from the Shareholder the Mutual Release executed by the Shareholder
and the Mutual Release executed by the Departing Nominees.
ARTICLE 6
SHAREHOLDER’S CONDITIONS
SHAREHOLDER’S CONDITIONS
The obligation of the Shareholder to transfer the Shares as contemplated hereby is subject to the
satisfaction on or before the Closing Date of the conditions set forth below, any of which may be
waived by the Shareholder in writing; provided, however, the Shareholder’s election to proceed with
the Closing shall not be deemed a waiver of any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant
herein and such action shall not prejudice the Shareholder’s rights to recover Damages for any
breach.
6.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true, correct
and complete in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though
such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of such date; each and all of
the agreements and covenants of the Buyer to be performed or complied with by it on or before the
Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement shall have been performed or complied with in all respects;
and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Shareholder a certificate signed by one of its duly
authorized officers, dated the Closing Date, regarding the matters set forth in this Section 6.1.
6.2 Purchase Price
The Buyer shall have paid the Purchase Price in the manner described in Section 1.4 hereof.
6.3 Licenses, Consents and Approvals.
All licenses, consents and approvals of Governmental Entities required for the Buyer to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, any consents or
approvals described in Section 4.3 hereof) shall have been obtained. The Buyer shall have
delivered to the Shareholder a copy of each of the licenses, consents, approvals and other
authorizations from Governmental Entities necessary or appropriate for the Buyer to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.4 No Litigation.
No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order of any Governmental Entity shall be in effect
or threatened nor shall there be any statute, rule, regulation or executive order promulgated or
enacted by any Governmental Entity that, in any such case, prevents the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No suit, action, claim, proceeding or investigation
before any court or other Governmental Entity shall have been commenced or threatened by any Person
(other than the Shareholder or any of its Affiliates) seeking to prevent the sale of the Shares or
asserting that the sale of all or a portion of the Shares would be unlawful.
6.5 Other Legal Matters.
All Exhibits, Schedules, certificates, documents and legal matters in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in substantially the forms required by
this Agreement.
6.6 Standard Bank.
The Shareholder shall have received from Standard Bank the release and discharge described in
Section 5.14(c) hereof.
6.7 Legal Opinion.
The Shareholder shall have received from the Buyer an opinion executed by Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III, as
U.S. legal counsel to the Buyer, opining that, among other things (a) this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Buyer, and (b) this Agreement and the documents executed by the Buyer in
accordance with this Agreement constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Buyer
enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited
by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time
in
effect that affect creditors’ rights generally and by legal and equitable limitations on the
availability of specific remedies.
6.8 OPGA Termination Agreement.
The Shareholder shall have received from the Buyer the OPGA Termination Agreement executed by the
Buyer.
6.9 Mutual Releases.
The Shareholder shall have received from the Buyer the Mutual Releases executed by the Buyer and
the Companies.
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ARTICLE 7
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Indemnification by the Shareholder.
Except as otherwise limited by this Article 7 and Article 8 hereof, the Shareholder agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold the Buyer, each of its Affiliates and each of their respective officers,
directors, partners, employees, agents, shareholders and controlling Persons and their respective
successors and assigns, harmless from and against and in respect of Damages actually suffered,
incurred or realized by such party (collectively, “Buyer Losses”), arising out of or resulting from
or relating to:
(a) any misrepresentation or breach of representation or warranty made by the Shareholder in
this Agreement or any misrepresentation or omission from any other agreement, certificate, exhibit
or writing delivered to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, including the Disclosure Schedule;
(b) any breach of a covenant or agreement in this Agreement by the Shareholder;
(c) the Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount (if any); and
(d) any fees, commissions or expenses asserted by any Person on the basis of any act,
statement, agreement or commitment alleged to have been made by the Shareholder, any of the
Companies or any of their Affiliates with respect to any fee, commission or expense described in
Section 2.14 hereof.
7.2 Indemnification by the Buyer.
Except as otherwise limited by this Article 7 and Article 8 hereof, the Buyer agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold the Shareholder and its successors and assigns harmless from and against and in
respect of Damages actually suffered, incurred or realized by such party (collectively,
“Shareholder Losses”), arising out of or resulting from or relating to:
(a) any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or breach of any covenant or agreement made or
undertaken by the Buyer in this Agreement or any misrepresentation in or omission from any other
agreement, certificate, exhibit or writing delivered to the Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any breach of a covenant or agreement in this Agreement by the Buyer; and
(c) any fees, commissions or expenses asserted by any Person on the basis of any act,
statement, agreement or commitment alleged to have been made by the Buyer or its Affiliates with
respect to any such fee, commission or expense described in Section 3.2 hereof.
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7.3 Procedure.
All claims for indemnification under this Article 7 shall be asserted and resolved as follows:
(a) An Indemnitee shall promptly give the Indemnitor notice of any matter that an Indemnitee
has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement,
stating the amount of the Loss, if known, and method of computation thereof, all with reasonable
particularity, and stating with particularity the nature of such matter. Failure to provide such
notice shall not affect the right of the Indemnitee to indemnification except to the extent such
failure shall have resulted in liability to the Indemnitor that could have been actually avoided
had such notice been provided within such required time period.
(b) The obligations and liabilities of an Indemnitor under this Article 7 with respect to
Losses arising from claims of any third party that are subject to the indemnification provided for
in this Article 7 (“Third Party Claims”) shall be governed by and contingent upon the following
additional terms and conditions. If an Indemnitee shall receive notice of any Third Party Claim,
then the Indemnitee shall give the Indemnitor prompt notice of such Third Party Claim and the
Indemnitor may, at its option, assume and control the defense of such Third Party Claim at the
Indemnitor’s expense and through counsel of the Indemnitor’s choice reasonably acceptable to the
Indemnitee. In the event the Indemnitor assumes the defense against any such Third Party Claim as
provided above, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate at its own expense in the
defense of such asserted liability, shall cooperate with the Indemnitor in such defense and will
attempt to make available on a reasonable basis to the Indemnitor all witnesses, pertinent records,
materials and information in its possession or under its control relating thereto as is reasonably
required by the Indemnitor. In the event the Indemnitor does not elect to conduct the defense
against any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnitor shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses of
such defense as incurred and shall cooperate with the Indemnitee (and be entitled to participate)
in such defense and attempt to make available to it on a reasonable basis all such witnesses,
records, materials and information in its possession or under its control relating thereto as is
reasonably required by the Indemnitee. Except for the settlement of a Third Party Claim that
involves the payment of money only and for which the Indemnitee is totally indemnified by the
Indemnitor, no Third Party Claim may be settled without the written consent of the Indemnitee, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
7.4 Indemnification Basket; Effect of Materiality Qualifiers.
Notwithstanding any other provisions set out in this Article 7:
(a) Except for any Buyer Losses arising out of or resulting from or relating to a
misrepresentation or breach of a representation of warranty set out in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4,
2.13, 2.15 and 2.16 hereof, there shall be no indemnification by the Shareholders for Buyer Losses
described in Section 7.1(a) hereof until such Buyer Losses exceed $100,000 in the aggregate (the
“Shareholder Basket Amount”) and, once all such Buyer Losses exceed the Shareholder Basket
Amount, the Shareholder shall be obligated to indemnify the Buyer for all of such Buyer Losses
including, for greater certainty, Buyer Losses up to and in excess of the Shareholder Basket
Amount. Any Buyer Losses arising out of or resulting from or relating to a misrepresentation or
breach of a representation or warranty set out in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.13, 2.15 and 2.16
hereof, and any Buyer
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Losses described in Sections 7.1(b), (c) and (d) hereof shall not be subject
to the Shareholder Basket Amount. The maximum liability of the Shareholder for Buyer Losses shall
in no event exceed $5,000,000.
(b) There shall be no indemnification by the Buyer for Shareholder Losses described in Section
7.2(a) hereof until such Shareholder Losses exceed $100,000 in aggregate (the “Buyer Basket
Amount”) and, once all such Shareholder Losses exceed the Buyer Basket Amount, the Buyer shall be
obligated to indemnify the Shareholder for all of such Shareholder Losses including, for greater
certainty, Shareholder Losses up to and in excess of the Buyer Basket Amount The maximum liability
of the Buyer for Shareholder Losses shall in no event exceed $5,000,000.
(c) For purposes of determining the right of a Party to make a claim for indemnification for a
breach of representation or warranty under Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof, all representations and
warranties that have been made subject to a materiality or dollar qualification (including any
Material Adverse Effect) shall be deemed to have been made without that qualification, it being
understood and agreed that the thresholds provided for under Sections 7.4(a) and (b) hereof are
intended to be the only materiality qualification for such matters for purposes of indemnification.
7.5 Waiver of Contribution.
The Shareholder hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that the indemnity obligations under
Section 7.1 hereof shall apply notwithstanding the matter subject to indemnification involves an
act or omission by any of the Companies and that the Shareholder shall not seek or receive
indemnification or contribution from any of the Companies with respect to such claim for
indemnification.
7.6 Payment.
Payment of any amounts due pursuant to this Article 7 shall be made within 10 Business Days after
notice is sent by the Indemnitee.
7.7 Failure to Pay Indemnification.
If and to the extent the Indemnitee shall make written demand upon the Indemnitor for
indemnification pursuant to this Article 7 and the Indemnitor shall refuse or fail to pay in full
within 10 Business Days of such written demand the amounts demanded and due pursuant hereto and in
accordance herewith, then the Indemnitee may utilize any legal or equitable remedy to collect from
the Indemnitor the amount of its Losses. Nothing contained herein is intended to limit or
constrain the Indemnitee’s rights against the Indemnitor for indemnity, the remedies herein being
cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies of the Indemnitee.
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ARTICLE 8
NATURE OF STATEMENTS AND SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS,
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS
NATURE OF STATEMENTS AND SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS,
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS
The representations and warranties of the Parties shall survive the Closing Date and shall remain
in full force and effect for a period of two years following the Closing Date except that:
(a) the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.14, 3.1 and 3.4
hereof shall survive the Closing Date without limitation;
(b) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.10 and 2.12 hereof shall survive
until the 90th day following the expiration of the time period during which the
applicable plaintiff or claimant may commence legal proceedings or otherwise pursue a claim with
respect to the matters set forth in Section 2.10 or 2.12 hereof, as the case may be; and
(c) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.13 hereof shall survive until
(i) with respect to Taxes assessed or payable in Canada, the 90th day following the
expiration of the time period during which the Minister of National Revenue may assess Taxes for
the taxation year in question, as such time period may be extended by the Minister of National
Revenue from time to time, and (ii) with respect to Taxes assessed or payable in a jurisdiction
other than Canada, the 90th day following the expiration of the time period during which
the applicable official of the applicable Governmental Entity may assess Taxes for the taxation
year in question, as such time period may be extended by such official from time to time;
(the period during which the representations and warranties shall survive being referred to herein
with respect to such representations and warranties as the “Survival Period”), and shall be
effective with respect to any inaccuracy therein or breach thereof (and a claim for indemnification
under Article 7 hereof may be made thereon) if a written notice asserting the claim shall have been
duly given in accordance with Article 7 hereof within the Survival Period with respect to such
matter. Any claim for indemnification made during the Survival Period shall be valid and the
representations and warranties relating thereto shall remain in effect for purposes of such
indemnification notwithstanding such claim may not be resolved within the Survival Period. The
agreements and covenants of the Parties shall survive the Closing Date. To the extent that the
Survival Period exceeds a limitation period provided by the Limitations Act (Alberta), this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute an agreement within the meaning of Section 7 of the
Limitations Acts (Alberta) expressly providing for the extension of a limitation period provided by
the Limitations Act (Alberta). All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by
the Parties shall not be affected by any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by and on
behalf of any of them and shall not be deemed merged into any instruments or agreements delivered
in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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ARTICLE 9
TERMINATION
TERMINATION
9.1 Termination.
The obligation of the Parties to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be
terminated by:
(a) mutual agreement of the Parties;
(b) the Buyer, if a Material default shall be made by the Shareholder in the observance or in
the due and timely performance by any of the Shareholder of any agreements and covenants of the
Shareholder herein contained, or if there shall have been a Material breach by the Shareholder of
any of the warranties and representations of the Shareholder herein contained, and such default or
breach has not been cured or has not been waived;
(c) the Shareholder, if a Material default shall be made by the Buyer in the observance or in
the due and timely performance by the Buyer of any agreements and covenants of the Buyer herein
contained, or if there shall have been a Material breach by the Buyer of any of the warranties and
representations of the Buyer herein contained, and such default or breach has not been cured or has
not been waived; or
(d) the Buyer or the Shareholder (provided the terminating party has not Materially breached
any of its agreements, covenants or representations and warranties) if the Closing shall not have
occurred on or before (i) December 31, 2008, in circumstance where the condition set out in Section
5.14 hereof was satisfied on or before December 31, 2008, or (ii) January 15, 2009 in circumstances
where the condition set out in Section 5.14 hereof was not satisfied on or before December 31,
2008.
9.2 Liability Upon Termination.
If the obligation to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to any provision of Section 9.1 hereof, then this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there
shall not be any liability or obligation with respect to the terminated provisions of this
Agreement on the part of the Shareholder or the Buyer except and to the extent such termination
results from the willful breach by a Party of any of its representations, warranties or agreements
hereunder. The termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any Party of its obligations under
this Section 9.2.
9.3 Notice of Termination.
The Parties may exercise their respective rights of termination under this Article 9 only by
delivering written notice to that effect to the other Party or Parties, and such notice is received
on or before the Closing Date.
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ARTICLE 10
DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS
DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS
10.1 Definitions.
In addition to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings assigned to them herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, both for purposes of this
Agreement and all Exhibits hereto and the Disclosure Schedule:
(a) “AC Debenture” shall mean the $40,000,000 convertible subordinated secured debenture dated
as of January 31, 2008, executed by BCH in favour of the Buyer.
(b) “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any form of agreement, arrangement or understanding or
any inquiry or communication or the making of any proposal or offer to any of the Companies, any of
its shareholders or any of its representatives from any Person which constitutes, or may reasonably
be expected to lead to (in either case whether in one transaction or a series of transactions) (i)
an acquisition from any of the Companies or its shareholders of any of its shares or securities,
(ii) any acquisition of a significant portion of the assets of any of the Companies, (iii) an
amalgamation, plan of arrangement, arrangement, merger or consolidation involving any of the
Companies, (iv) any take-over bid, issuer bid, exchange offer or similar transaction, (v) any
recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar transaction involving any of
the Companies, or (vi) any other transaction, the consummation of which would or could reasonably
be expected to impede, interfere with, prevent or delay the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or which would or could reasonably be expected to materially reduce the benefits of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to the Buyer.
(c) “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, any officer, director,
partner, shareholder or any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with such specified Person.
(d) “Agreement” shall mean this Share Purchase Agreement made between the Parties, as amended
from time to time by the Parties.
(e) “Applicable Laws” shall mean, in relation to any Person, transaction or event, all
applicable provisions of laws, statutes, rules, regulations, official directives and orders of and
the terms of all judgments, orders and decrees issued by any Governmental Entity by which such
Person is bound or having application to the transaction or event in question.
(f) “Assets” shall mean all of the assets and properties of the Companies disclosed in the
Financial Statements other than Inventory sold for value in the usual and ordinary course of
business.
(g) “Assumed Indebtedness” shall mean the following indebtedness of the Companies: (i) trade
accounts payable as at the Closing Date, (ii) fiscal liabilities payable in respect of the time
period ending on the Closing Date, (iii) GST payables payable in respect of the time period ending
on the Closing Date, (iv) future income taxes accrued with respect to the time period ending on the
Closing Date, (v) accrued wages, holiday pay or vacation pay payable in respect of the time period
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ending on the Closing Date, (vi) indebtedness owing to Standard Bank under the SB Credit
Agreement as at the Closing Date, (vii) indebtedness (if any) owing with respect to foreign
exchange financial derivatives outstanding as at the Closing Date, (viii) indebtedness owing by BCH
to the Buyer pursuant to the AC Debenture, (ix) indebtedness owing by BCH Brazil to HSBC Banco de
Brasil pursuant to the Capital Leases, and (x) indebtedness owing by BCH Brazil to HSBC Banco de
Brasil and guaranteed by BCH pursuant to the BCH Guarantee.
(h) “Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount” shall mean the amount, if any, by which the aggregate
outstanding balance of the Assumed Indebtedness as at the Closing Date exceeds the Assumed
Indebtedness Maximum Amount.
(i) “Assumed Indebtedness Maximum Amount” shall mean the sum of $71,900,000, being the maximum
aggregate outstanding balance of the Assumed Indebtedness as at the Closing Date, the calculation
of such sum being set out in Exhibit D hereto.
(j) “BCH Brazil” shall mean BCH Energy do Brasil Servicos de Petroleo Ltda.
(k) “BCH Guarantee” shall mean the guarantee dated January 23, 2008 executed by BCH in favour
of HSBC Banco de Brasil with respect to the indebtedness owing by BCH Brazil to HSBC Banco de
Brasil.
(l) “BrazAlta Brazil” shall mean BrazAlta Brasil Norte Comercializacao de Petroleo Ltda.
(m) “Brazil Capital Leases” shall mean those of the Capital Leases which name BrazAlta Brazil
as lessee and which pertain to certain motor vehicles used by BCH Brazil.
(n) “Brazil Sublease” shall mean the verbal sublease pursuant to which BrazAlta Brazil sublets
a portion of the office space in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil under the applicable lease agreement
described in section 2.4(d) of the Disclosure Schedule.
(o) “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks in Edmonton, Alberta are authorized by law to close.
(p) “Buyer” shall mean Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc.
(q) “C$” shall mean Canadian dollars.
(r) “Capital Leases” shall mean the motor vehicle leases applicable to the Companies or any of
them and described in Exhibit A hereto.
(s) “Closing” shall mean the transfer of the Shares by the Shareholder to the Buyer and the
delivery of the Purchase Price by the Buyer to the Shareholder in the manner described in Section
1.4 hereof.
(t) “Companies” shall mean BCH and BCH Brazil, and “Company” shall mean either of them.
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(u) “Company Benefit Plan” shall mean (i) any employee welfare benefit plan or employee
pension benefit plan including, but not limited to, a plan that provides retirement income or
results in deferrals of income by employees for periods extending to their terminations of
employment or beyond, and a plan that provides medical, surgical, or hospital care benefits or
benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, death or unemployment, and (ii) any other
employee benefit agreement or arrangement including, without limitation, any deferred compensation
plan, incentive plan, bonus plan or arrangement, stock option plan, stock purchase plan, stock
award plan, golden parachute agreement, severance pay plan, dependent care plan, cafeteria plan,
employee assistance program, scholarship program, employment contract, retention incentive
agreement, non-competition agreement, consulting agreement, confidentiality agreement, vacation
policy, or other similar plan or agreement or arrangement that has been sponsored, maintained or
adopted by any of the Companies, or has been approved by any of the Companies before the date of
this Agreement but is not yet effective, for the benefit of directors, officers, employees or
former employees (or their beneficiaries ) of any of the Companies, or with respect to which any of
the Companies may have any liability.
(v) “Damages” shall mean any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, assessments,
claims, costs and expenses (including interest, awards, judgments, penalties, settlements, fines,
costs of remediation, costs and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and defending
any claims or causes of action (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses calculated
on a solicitor and his own client basis and all fees and expenses of consultants and other
professionals)). For the avoidance of doubt, “Damages” (i) shall not include diminution in value,
special damages, loss of profit or consequential damages, and (ii) shall include compound interest
at the prime rate of Royal Bank of Canada plus 2% per annum from the date of the relevant loss
until the date payment for such losses is made or otherwise satisfied.
(w) “Debt Obligations” shall mean any contract, agreement, indenture, note or other instrument
relating to the borrowing of money, any capitalized lease obligation, any obligation properly
classified as indebtedness or debt under GAAP, any guarantee or other contingent liability in
respect of any indebtedness or obligation of any Person (other than the endorsement of negotiable
instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business) and any and all fees,
costs or expenses incurred in connection with the repayment, termination or acceleration any of the
forgoing.
(x) “Departing Nominees” shall mean Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, being the nominees of the Shareholder who are or were
directors or officers of the Companies or who have been identified by the Buyer as nominees of the
Shareholder.
(y) “Disclosed Personal Information” shall mean any Personal Information disclosed to the
Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
(z) “Disclosure Schedule” shall mean the disclosure schedule of even date delivered to the
Buyer by the Shareholder.
(aa) “Documents and Other Papers” shall mean and include any document, agreement, instrument,
certificate, writing, notice, consent, affidavit, letter, telegram, telex, statement, file,
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computer disk, microfiche or other document in electronic format, schedule, exhibit or any
other paper or record whatsoever.
(bb) “Drilling Rigs” shall mean, collectively, the drilling rigs, the service rigs and the
related equipment and assets described in Exhibit B hereto.
(cc) “Environmental Laws” shall mean all national, federal, state, provincial, municipal or
local laws, rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances or orders of any Governmental Entity relating
to (i) the control of any potential pollutant or protection of the air, water or land, (ii) solid,
gaseous or liquid waste generation, handling, treatment, storage, disposal or transportation and
(iii) the regulation of or exposure to hazardous, toxic or other substances alleged to be harmful.
The term “Environmental Laws” shall also include all federal, state, provincial, local and
municipal laws, rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances and orders dealing with the same subject
matter or promulgated by any governmental or quasi-governmental agency thereunder or to carry out
the purposes of any federal, state, provincial, local and municipal law and shall also include any
and all guidelines published or recommended from time to time by entities or organizations such as
the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment and Alberta Environmental Protection.
(dd) “Environmental Permit” shall mean any permit, license, approval, registration,
identification number or other authorization with respect to the Companies under any Environmental
Law.
(ee) “Equipment” shall mean all machinery, motor vehicles, transportation equipment, tools,
equipment, furniture, furnishings and fixtures owned, leased or subject to a contract of purchase
and sale, or lease commitment that is used in the business of the Companies including, without
limitation, the Drilling Rigs.
(ff) “ESOP” shall mean the employee share option plan of BCH dated January 1, 2008, pursuant
to which up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of BCH, on a
non-diluted basis, may be reserved for acquisition by the directors, officers, employees,
consultants and other personnel of BCH or a Subsidiary of BCH upon the exercise of options granted
by BCH to such Persons and pursuant to which 800,000 common shares have been reserved as at the
date hereof.
(gg) “ESOP Options” shall mean the options to purchase 800,000 common shares in the capital of
BCH outstanding under the ESOP as at the date hereof.
(hh) “Exchange Act” shall mean the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(ii) “GAAP” shall mean Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis.
(jj) “Good Working Order” shall mean, with respect to any Equipment, that the Equipment is
undamaged, useable, in good repair, and fit for its intended purpose, except for normal wear in the
normal course of business.
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(kk) “Governmental Entity” shall mean any federal, national, state, provincial or local
government or any subdivision thereof or any arbitrator, court, administrative or regulatory
agency, commission, department, board or bureau or body or other government or authority or
instrumentality or any officer or employee of any agency, instrumentality, subdivision or other
body of any federal, regional, or municipal government, any commercial or similar entities that the
government controls or owns, including any state-owned and state-operated companies or enterprises,
any international organizations such as the United Nations or the World Bank, or any political
party.
(ll) “Hazardous Materials” shall mean (i) any substance or material that is listed, defined or
otherwise designated as a hazardous substance under any Environmental Law, (ii) any petroleum or
petroleum products, (iii) radioactive materials, urea formaldehyde, asbestos and PCBs, and (iv) any
other chemical, substance or waste that is regulated by any Governmental Entity under any
Environmental Law including, without limitation, guidelines published or recommended from time to
time by entities or organizations such as the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment and
Alberta Environmental Protection.
(mm) “Indemnitee” shall mean the Person or Persons indemnified, or entitled or claiming to be
entitled to be indemnified, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1 or Section 7.2 hereof, as the
case may be.
(nn) “Indemnitor” shall mean the Person or Persons having the obligation to indemnify pursuant
to the provisions of Section 7.1 or Section 7.2 hereof, as the case may be.
(oo) “Intellectual Property” shall mean (i) inventions, whether or not patentable, reduced to
practice or made the subject of one or more pending patent applications, (ii) national and
multinational statutory invention registrations, patents and patent applications (including all
reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions and re-examinations thereof)
registered or applied for in Canada, the United States or Brazil and all other nations throughout
the world, all improvements to the inventions disclosed in each such registration, patent or patent
application, (iii) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, domain names, trade names and
corporate names (whether or not registered) in Canada, the United States or Brazil and all other
nations throughout the world, including all variations, derivations, combinations, registrations
and applications for registration of the foregoing and all goodwill associated therewith, (iv)
copyrights (whether or not registered) and registrations and applications for registration thereof
in Canada, the United States or Brazil and all other nations throughout the world, including all
derivative works, moral rights, renewals, extensions, reversions or restorations associated with
such copyrights, now or hereafter provided by law, regardless of the medium of fixation or means of
expression, (v) all Software, (including source code, object code, firmware, operating systems and
specifications), (vi) trade secrets and, whether or not confidential, business information
(including pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and customer and supplier
lists) and know-how (including manufacturing and production processes and techniques and research
and development information), (vii) industrial designs (whether or not registered), (viii)
databases and data collections, (ix) copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing, in
whatever form or medium, (x) all rights to obtain and rights to apply for patents, and to register
trademarks and copyrights, (xi) all rights in all of the foregoing provided by treaties,
conventions and common law,
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and (xii) all rights to xxx or
recover and retain Damages and costs and reasonable legal fees and costs (calculated on a
solicitor and client basis) for past, present and future infringement or misappropriation of any of
the foregoing.
(pp) “Inventory” shall mean all inventory, finished goods, tooling inventory, work in progress
and raw materials relating to the business of the Companies, wherever situated.
(qq) “ITA” shall mean the Income Tax Act (Canada), as amended or replaced from time to time.
(rr) “Key Employees” shall mean Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
(ss) “Knowledge” shall mean the actual knowledge of the Shareholder, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, the Key Employees and each of them provided that if the Shareholder, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, the Key Employees or any of them does not have actual knowledge, then “Knowledge” of such
party shall include the constructive knowledge of such party based upon reasonable and diligent
inquiries with respect to the matters at hand.
(tt) “Leases” shall mean the real property lease agreements and the personal property lease
agreements described in Section 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule.
(uu) “Lien” shall mean any lien, pledge, claim, charge, security interest or other
encumbrance, option, defect or other rights of any third person of any nature whatsoever
(including, without limitation, lessor ownership rights).
(vv) “Losses” shall mean Shareholder Losses or Buyer Losses, as the case may be.
(ww) “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any event, change or
effect that is Materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, properties, or
business of such Person and its Affiliates, taken as a whole, provided that a “Material Adverse
Effect” shall not include any Material adverse effect resulting from changes in general economic
conditions or conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Parties and the Companies
operate including, without limitation, fluctuations in the prices of petroleum, natural gas and
related hydrocarbons and fluctuations in the demand for such Person’s products and services that
result from fluctuations in such prices.
(xx) “Material” or “Materially” shall mean (i) when used in relation to a fact, circumstance,
matter, obligation, change, event or non-compliance, that the existence, absence, occurrence or
non-occurrence of such fact, circumstance, matter, obligation, change, event or non-compliance
adversely affects the Assets or the rights, liabilities, financial condition, results of operation,
cash flows, business operations or value of the business of the Companies taken as a whole by an
amount in excess of $100,000, and (ii) when used in relation to a breach of this Agreement, that
the breach will result in Losses in an amount in excess of $100,000.
(yy) “Mutual Releases” shall mean, collectively, (i) the release to be executed by the
Shareholder, the Buyer and the Companies, and (ii) the release to be executed by the Departing
Nominees, the Buyer and the Companies whereby, in each case, subject to certain limitations, such
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parties release and discharge each other from certain indebtedness, liabilities and
obligations, it being acknowledged that such releases shall be in the forms attached as Exhibit C
hereto.
(zz) “OPGA” shall mean the option to purchase and governance agreement dated as of January 31,
2008 executed by the Shareholder, BCH and the Buyer.
(aaa) “OPGA Termination Agreement” shall mean the agreement pursuant to which the OPGA shall
be terminated as of the Closing Date.
(bbb) “Parties” shall mean, collectively, the Shareholder and the Buyer and “Party” shall mean
either one of them.
(ccc) “Permitted Liens” shall mean (i) statutory Liens for Taxes which are not yet due and
payable; (ii) statutory Liens which can be (but have not yet been) filed by builders, mechanics,
repairers or similar Persons in respect of services performed or goods provided in the ordinary
course of business; (iii) minor title defects or irregularities consisting of minor survey
exceptions, minor unregistered easements or rights-of-way, restrictions in the original grant from
the Crown, restrictions implied by applicable law and other minor unregistered restrictions as to
the use of property, which title defects, irregularities or restrictions do not, in the aggregate,
Materially impair the operation of the business of the Companies or the continued use of the real
property to which they relate after the Closing on substantially the same basis as such real
property is currently being used and the business of the Companies as currently being operated;
(iv) easements, covenants, rights-of-way and other restrictions which are registered, provided they
do not, in the aggregate, Materially impair the operation of the business of the Companies or the
continued use of the real property to which they relate after the Closing on substantially the same
basis as the business of the Companies as currently being operated and such real property is
currently being used; (v) registered agreements with municipalities provided that they have been
complied with or adequate security has been furnished to secure compliance and provided that they
do not, in the aggregate, Materially impair the operation of the business of the Companies or the
continued use of the real property to which they relate after the Closing on substantially the same
basis as the business of the Companies is being operated and such real property is currently being
used, (vi) the Liens granted by the Companies in favour of Standard Bank in accordance with the SB
Credit Agreement, and (vii) the Capital Leases (other than the Brazil Capital Leases).
(ddd) “Person” shall mean a corporation, an association, a partnership, an organization, a
business, an individual or a Governmental Entity.
(eee) “Personal Information” shall mean information about an identifiable individual, but does
not include an individual’s name, position name or title, business telephone number, business
address, business e-mail address or business fax number.
(fff) “Possession or Control” shall mean such possession or control as is customary in the
oilfield services industry for items of drilling equipment that are on long or short term lease to
Persons conducting oilfield drilling and servicing operations.
(ggg) “Proprietary Information” shall mean collectively (i) Proprietary Rights and (ii) any
and all other information and material proprietary to the Companies, owned, possessed or used by
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any of the Companies, whether or not such information is embodied in writing or other physical
form, and which is not generally known to the public, that (A) relates to financial information
regarding the Companies including, without limitation, (x) business plans and (y) sales, financing,
pricing and marketing procedures or methods of any of the Companies or (B) relates to specific
business matters concerning any of the Companies including, without limitation, the identity of or
other information regarding sales personnel or customers of any of the Companies.
(hhh) “Proprietary Rights” shall mean all rights to the names “BCH Ltd.” and “BCH Energy do
Brasil Servicos de Petroleo Ltda.” and all patents, inventions, shop rights, know how, trade
secrets, designs, drawings, art work, plans, prints, manuals, computer files, computer software,
hard copy files, catalogues, specifications, confidentiality agreements, confidential information
and other proprietary technology and similar information; all registered and unregistered
trademarks, service marks, logos, names, trade names and all other trademark rights; all registered
and unregistered copyrights; and all registrations for, and applications for registration of, any
of the foregoing, that are used in the conduct of the business of the Companies.
(iii) “Reference Date” shall mean October 1, 2008.
(jjj) “Repetro Regime” shall mean the special customs regime which includes temporary
admission, export and import customs tax regime for goods to be used in the research and production
of oil and natural gas fields introduced by Brazilian Decree 4.543, dated December 23, 2002, as
amended.
(kkk) “Repetro Regime Guarantee” shall mean, collectively, the series of guarantees (“Termos
de Responsabilidade”) executed before the Brazilian tax authorities by BrazAlta Brazil with respect
to the Repetro Regime and on behalf of BCH Brazil.
(lll) “SB Credit Agreement” shall mean the credit agreement dated as of June 26, 2007 made
among BCH and BCH Brazil, as borrowers, the Shareholder, as parent and guarantor, the lenders named
therein, as lenders, and Standard Bank, as administrative agent and arranger, as amended from time
to time.
(mmm) “SB Pledge” shall mean the pledge agreement dated as of June 26, 2007, executed by the
Shareholder in favour of Standard Bank whereby the Shareholder pledged all of its shares and
securities in the capital of BCH.
(nnn) “SB Warrant” shall mean collectively (i) the warrant initially issued in the name of
Standard Bank dated July 31, 2007, to acquire 250,000 common shares in the capital of BCH at an
exercise price of $10 per common share, and (ii) any replacement warrant issued by BCH, whether a
replacement in whole or in part.
(ooo) “Securities Act” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(ppp) “Shareholder Guarantee” shall mean the guarantee dated as of June 26, 2007, executed by
the Shareholder in favour of Standard Bank whereby the Shareholder guaranteed the payment and
performance of the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of BCH to Standard Bank.
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(qqq) “Shares” shall mean the issued and outstanding shares in the share capital of BCH owned
by the Shareholder, particulars of which are described in Section 1.1 of the Disclosure Schedule.
(rrr) “Software” shall mean computer software and programs (both source code and object code
form), all proprietary rights in the computer software and programs and all documentation and other
materials related to the computer software and programs.
(sss) “Standard Bank” shall mean Standard Bank plc, in its capacity as lender and agent of the
senior lenders to BCH.
(ttt) “Subsidiary” shall mean, as to a Person, any corporation, partnership, joint venture,
association or other entity or organization in which such Person owns (directly or indirectly) any
equity or other similar ownership interest.
(uuu) “Taxes” shall mean all federal, state, provincial, local, foreign and other taxes,
charges, fees, duties, levies, imposts, customs or other assessments, including, without
limitation, all net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, GST, use, ad valorem, transfer,
franchise, profits, profit share, license, lease, service, service use, value added, withholding,
payroll, employment, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall
profits, or other taxes, fees, assessments, customs, duties, levies, imposts or charges of any kind
whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties, additions to tax, fines or other additional
amounts imposed thereon or related thereto, and the term “Tax” shall mean any one of the foregoing
Taxes.
(vvv) “Tax Returns” shall mean all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other
documents of, relating to, or required to be filed in respect of, any and all Taxes.
(www) “Transferred Employees” shall mean Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, an employee of BCH, and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, an employee of BCH Brazil.
(xxx)“United States” or “U.S.” shall mean the United States of America.
(yyy)“$” shall mean United States dollars.
10.2 Additional Definitions.
The terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement are as follows:
Term or Definition | Location in Agreement | |
Additional Site Assessments
|
Section 4.16 | |
BCH
|
Preamble | |
Buyer
|
Preamble | |
Buyer Basket Amount
|
Section 7.4 |
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Term or Definition | Location in Agreement | |
Buyer Losses
|
Section 7.1 | |
Certain Countries
|
Section 2.17 | |
Closing Date
|
Section 1.2 | |
Corrective Actions
|
Section 4.16 | |
Effective Time
|
Section 1.3 | |
Facilities
|
Section 4.16 | |
FCPA
|
Section 2.17 | |
Financial Statements
|
Section 2.7 | |
Initial Site Assessments
|
Section 4.16 | |
ITCs
|
Section 2.13 | |
Purchase Price
|
Section 1.4 | |
Shareholder Basket Amount
|
Section 7.4 | |
Shareholder Losses
|
Section 7.2 | |
Shareholder
|
Preamble | |
Site Assessments
|
Section 4.16 | |
Survival Period
|
Article 8 | |
Third Party Claims
|
Section 7.3(b) |
ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Expenses.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, and whether or not the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be consummated, each Party agrees to pay, without right of reimbursement from any
other Party, the costs incurred by such Party incident to the preparation and execution of this
Agreement and performance of such Party’s obligations hereunder including, without limitation, the
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fees and disbursements of legal counsel, accountants and consultants employed by such Party in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
11.2 Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, directions and other instruments and communications required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered in person, by courier, by overnight delivery service with proof of delivery
or by prepaid registered or certified first-class mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
respective party at the address set forth below, or if sent by facsimile or other similar form of
communication (with receipt confirmed) to the respective party at the facsimile number set forth
below:
(a) If to the Shareholder, to:
Brazalta Resources Corp.
Xxxxx 000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Brazalta Resources Corp.
Xxxxx 000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Copies to:
Xxxxx llp
Barristers and Solicitors
Xxxxx 0000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx-Chor
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Xxxxx llp
Barristers and Solicitors
Xxxxx 0000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx-Chor
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
(b) If to the Buyer, to:
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Copies to:
Fraser Xxxxxx Casgrain llp
2900, 00000 — 000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Fraser Xxxxxx Casgrain llp
2900, 00000 — 000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
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or to such other address or facsimile number and to the attention of such other Person as either
Party may designate by written notice. Any notice mailed shall be deemed to have been given and
received on the third Business Day following the day of mailing.
11.3 Specific Performance.
It is specifically understood and agreed that any breach by a Party of the provisions of this
Agreement is likely to result in irreparable harm to the other Party and that an action at law for
Damages alone will be an inadequate remedy for such breach. Accordingly, in addition to any other
remedy that may be available to it, in the event of breach or threatened breach by a Party of the
provisions of this Agreement, the other Party shall be entitled to enforce the specific performance
of this Agreement by the breaching Party and to seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief
(to the extent permitted by law), without the necessity of providing actual Damages, and such
other relief as the court may allow.
11.4 Assignment and Successors.
Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, no Party shall assign this Agreement or any
part hereof without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, the Buyer may
assign its rights and obligations in this Agreement to an Affiliate of the Buyer provided that the
Buyer and its successors and assigns shall remain liable for any breach of this Agreement by such
Affiliate. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon and be enforceable by the
Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
11.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, the Exhibits hereto and the Disclosure Schedule constitute the entire agreement and
understanding between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede
all prior representations, endorsements, premises, agreements, memoranda, communications,
negotiations, discussions, understandings and arrangements, whether oral, written or inferred,
between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, rescinded, cancelled, altered or supplemented, in whole or in part, except upon the
execution and delivery of a written instrument executed by a duly authorized representative of each
of the Parties.
11.6 Governing Law and Attornment.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
Province of Alberta and federal laws of Canada applicable therein without giving effect to choice
of law principles. The Parties agree to attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province
of Alberta with respect to any disputes concerning the matters set out in this Agreement.
11.7 Waiver.
The waiver of any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed to
constitute the waiver of any other breach of the same or any other term or condition.
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11.8 Severability.
Any provision hereof that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
11.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
Any agreement contained, expressed or implied in this Agreement shall be only for the benefit of
the Parties and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns, and such agreements
shall not inure to the benefit of the obligees of any indebtedness of any Party, it being the
intention of the Parties that no Person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary of this
Agreement, except to the extent a third party is expressly given rights herein.
11.10 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.11 Headings.
Each statement set forth in the Disclosure Schedule with respect to a particular section herein
shall be deemed made solely with respect to such section and not with respect to any other section
hereof unless specifically set forth in the Disclosure Schedule as also being made with respect to
such other section. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement have been inserted
for convenience of reference only and shall in no way restrict or otherwise modify any of the terms
or provisions hereof or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.12 Negotiated Transaction.
The provisions of this Agreement were negotiated by the Parties, and this Agreement shall be deemed
to have been drafted by all of the Parties.
11.13 Acknowledgement of Legal Advice.
Each of the Parties has read and understands the representations and warranties it is making in
this Agreement and has been advised by legal counsel of the meaning and effect of those
representations and warranties.
11.14 Time of Essence.
Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
11.15 Currency.
Unless otherwise indicated in this Agreement, all dollar amounts in this Agreement are expressed in
United States dollars.
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THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
SHAREHOLDER: BRAZALTA RESOURCES CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Title: President and CEO | ||||
BUYER: XXXXX-XXXXXXXX ENERGY INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III | |||
Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III | ||||
General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT A
Capital Leases
The motor vehicle leases described by contract number below made between HSBC Bank Brasil S.A. —
Banco Multiplo, as lessor, and BrazAlta Brasil Norte Commercializacao de Petroleo Ltda., as lessee,
with respect to the motor vehicles described below:
Contract No. | Vehicle Make/Model | Year | VIN | |||||
18520227201
|
Mitsubishi — Pajero TR4 | 2007 | 00XXXX00X0X000000 | |||||
18520227201
|
Mitsubishi — L200 Sport | 2007 | 00XXXX0000X000000 |
EXHIBIT B
Drilling Rigs
See attached.
DRILLING RIG JR MACMILLAN (BCH-01)
Former: RIG-26
Former: RIG-26
MANUFACTURER: KREMCO CANADA
MODEL: SUPERIOR 400 TRAILER MOUNTED RIG
MODEL: SUPERIOR 400 TRAILER MOUNTED RIG
DEPTH RATING
101.6 (mm), 4 (in.) drill pipe:
|
1500 (m), 4921 (ft) | |||
DRAWWORKS
|
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Make:
|
Superior | |||
Model:
|
400 | |||
Drilling line:
|
25.4 (mm), 1 (in.) (EIPS) | |||
Main brake:
|
Band | |||
Auxiliary brake:
|
Parmac Hydromatic | |||
Power:
|
Caterpillar 3412 (630 hp) | |||
Drive:
|
Alison Torque Converter | |||
Crown saver:
|
Hitec Cathead | |||
MAST |
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Type:
|
Box telescope (free standing) (cable raise) | |||
Height:
|
34.14 (m) 112 (ft) | |||
Make:
|
Kremco | |||
Gross nominal Capacity:
|
146,780, (xxX), 330 000 (lbs) | |||
Static hook load rating:
|
88,960 (xxX), 000 000 (xxx) | |||
Racking capacity (doubles):
|
153 x 101 mm, (4”)pipe (doubles) | |||
SUBSTRUCTURE |
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Make:
|
Kremco | |||
Type:
|
One piece box | |||
Casing capacity:
|
88,960 (xxX), 000 000 (xxx) | |||
Set back capacity:
|
66,720 (xxX), 000 000 (xxx) | |||
TRAVELLING EQUIPMENT |
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Block (ton):
|
BJ 150 | |||
Hook (ton):
|
BJ Unimatic 150 | |||
Block and hook model:
|
BJ 6150 | |||
Swivel (ton):
|
National 200 | |||
Model:
|
P 200 |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — sala 11/12
|
Rua dos Jasmins n° 01, Bairro Planalto II | |
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX
|
Xxxx, Xxxxx | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000 |
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Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
ROTARY TABLE |
||
Make:
|
National | |
Model:
|
C-175 | |
Opening size:
|
444.5 (mm), 17-1/2 (in.) | |
Static load rating:
|
226,796 (kg), 250 (ton) | |
Drive:
|
Caterpillar 3406 (420 hp) | |
MUD PUMP NO. 1 |
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Make:
|
BPMMP — Baoji, China (to Continental Emsco design) | |
Model:
|
F500 | |
Type:
|
Triplex | |
Displacement:
|
0.5 — 2.2 (m3/min) (gpm)135-575 @ 165 SPM | |
Pressures:
|
9.2 — 26.3 (mPa), 1340 to 3820 (psi) | |
Charge pump:
|
Mission Magnum 5 in x 6 in centrifugal | |
Power:
|
Caterpillar 3412 (600 hp) | |
Transmission:
|
5-speed Xxxxxxx 5960 | |
MUD PUMP NO. 2 |
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Make:
|
BPMMP — Baoji, China (to Continental Emsco design) | |
Model:
|
F500 | |
Type:
|
Triplex | |
Displacement:
|
0.5 — 2.2 (m3/min), 135 — 575 (gpm) @ 165 spm | |
Pressures:
|
9.2 — 26.3 (mPa), 1340 to 3820 (psi) spm | |
Charge pump:
|
Demco 5 in x 4 in centrifugal | |
Power:
|
Caterpillar 3412 (600 hp) | |
Transmission:
|
5-speed Xxxxxxx 5960 | |
GENERATORS |
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Engines:
|
Caterpillar D3406 DIT | |
Number:
|
Three | |
Generators:
|
210 KW (2x) / 300 KW (1x) — 460/220 V 60 Hz | |
MUD SYSTEM |
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Tank volume:
|
64 (m3), 370 (bbl), (two tanks) | |
Shakers:
|
Sweco LM 3 | |
Degasser:
|
Poorboy |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — sala 11/12
|
Rua dos Jasmins n° 01, Bairro Planalto II | |
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX
|
Xxxx, Xxxxx | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000 |
||
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
BOP SYSTEM |
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BOP stack:
|
11 in Hydril GK 3M annular | |
11 in Xxxxxxx 3M double gate | ||
Accumulator:
|
Hydril K8 000 (xxx), 000 (xxx) | |
Choke manifold:
|
Oilmaster 3M | |
Adjustable choke:
|
Xxxxxx | |
Test pump:
|
Hydratron | |
INSTRUMENTATION |
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Drilling recorder:
|
3-pen Totco | |
Driller console:
|
Hitec Cathead mini console | |
Inclinometer:
|
Totco | |
Weight Indicator:
|
MD Totco | |
HANDLING EQUIPMENT |
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Winch:
|
Gearmatic hydraulic 2720 (kg), 3 (ton) | |
Manriding winch:
|
IR46RJ Pneumatic | |
Xxxxx xxxxxxx:
|
Xxxxxx hydraulic | |
Wireline winch:
|
Gearmatic | |
Hydraulic Power Tongs:
|
White Bear — 25,000 foot — pounds (3” — 5” in.) | |
FUEL TANK |
||
Capacity:
|
00 000 (xxx), 5760 (gal) | |
WATER TANK |
||
Capacity:
|
000 (xxx), 000 (xxx) | |
BUILDINGS: |
||
Change shack:
|
20 ft container (modified) | |
Doghouse a/c (large):
|
20 ft container | |
Trailers:
|
2x 40ft (offices, mess room) | |
2x 20ft (living quarters) | ||
Geologist Lab:
|
20 ft container | |
TUBULARS |
||
Drill pipe:
|
300 ea — 101.6 (mm), 4”
(in.) Grade E (H90 tool joints) |
|
Drill collars:
|
20 ea — 171.5 (mm), 6-3/4” (in.) spiral | |
20 ea — 120.6 (mm), 4-3/4” (in.) | ||
03 ea — 196.9 (mm), 7.3/4” (in.) | ||
07 ea — 171.5 (mm), 6.3/4"(in.) |
Heavy Weight Drill pipe: 14 ea — 127 (mm) — 5” (in.)
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — sala 11/12
|
Rua dos Jasmins n° 01, Bairro Planalto II | |
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX
|
Xxxx, Xxxxx | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000 |
||
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
DRILLING
RIG
BCH-02
BCH Energy Services
BCH Energy Services
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
DRAWWORKS:
|
- IRI Cabot 2550 | |
Horsepower Rating:
|
- 1200 H.P. | |
Maximum Hoisting Capacity:
|
- 337.5 T with 10 lines of 1-1/4” | |
Auxiliary Brake:
|
- Parmac V-80 Hydromatic | |
Crown Block Protection:
|
- Xxxxxxx — Xxxxxxxxx | |
PRIME MOVER (DRAWWORKS):
|
- 2 Cat 3412 DITA | |
Output Horsepower rating:
|
- 600 H.P. each | |
Emergency Shut-down:
|
- Xxxxxx Type | |
(Pumps):
|
- 2 Cat D-399 TA | |
Output Horsepower:
|
- 1150 H.P. with Xxxxxx Type Shutdown | |
AIR COMPRESSORS: |
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Type:
|
- 1 — Quincy 350-21 (E) — Electric Powered | |
- 1 — Quincy 350-22 (E) — Electric Powered | ||
Automatic:
|
-Yes -1 — Primary / 1 — Backup | |
ROTARY TABLE:
|
- Xxxxxxx Denver RT 27-1/2 | |
Maximum Table Opening:
|
- 700 mm | |
Maximum Static Load:
|
- (222,500 xxX) | |
Torque Gauge:
|
- Totco | |
RPM Gauge:
|
- Totco | |
XXXXXXX:
|
- IRI Telescoping | |
Static Hook Load w/ Lines of:
|
- 322 T with 10 lines (318,000 xxX) | |
Racking Capacity:
|
- 145 STD with 5” | |
Clear Working Height:
|
- 38.7m (127 feet) | |
Wind Capacity (Bare Mast): Wind Capacity (Full Set-back): |
- 106 MPH - 80 MPH |
|
SUBSTRUCTURE:
|
- IRI Telescoping | |
Casing Load:
|
- 460 Ton (409,400 xxX) | |
Minimum Clear Working Height:
|
- 4.15m (13.8 ft) | |
Set Back Capacity:
|
- 162 Ton (360,000 lbs) (162,200 xxX) | |
TRAVELLING EQUIPMENT: |
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Crown Block:
|
- IRI 6 — 42” Sheaves | |
Hook Block:
|
- Emsco 350 T / 5 Sheaves (311,500 xxX) | |
Links:
|
- BJ 350 T / 96” (311,500 xxX, 2743 mm) | |
Swivel:
|
- Emsco LB 400 (Static Ratio mg 800,000 lb) | |
(356,000 xxX) | ||
TOP DRIVE: |
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Manufacturer:
|
- TESCO | |
Model:
|
- 250 HMIS | |
Capacity:
|
- 250 Tons | |
Specs:
|
- Hydraulic Power Pack (475 HP) |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
|
Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000
|
Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |||
DRILLING LINE: | ||||
Drilling Line Diameter: | - 31.5 mm (1-1/4”) | |||
Type: | - IWRC — IPS | |||
Strength Capacity: | - 71,000 xxX (79.9T) | |||
DEAD LINE ANCHOR: | ||||
Weight Indicator: | - Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Hydraulic Sensor: | - Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Line Scale Weight Indicator | - Cameron C | |||
HYDRAULIC WINCH: | ||||
Type: | - Pull master PL8 (Hydraulic) | |||
Load: | - 7000 Lbs: 3115 xxX | |||
No: | - Two | |||
MUD PUMP: | ||||
No/Make/Model/Type — Pumps: | - 2 — Xxxxxxx Denver PZ9 Triplex | |||
Power Rating: | - Pump- 750 kw (1000 H.P.) Each Engine Rating Caterpillar | |||
D-399c/w torque converter (1150 H.P.) | ||||
Maximum Strokes / Minute: | - 120 | |||
Maximum Working Pressure: | - Lesser of 80% of Liner Rating or Published Pressure | |||
Liner Size Available: | - 6”, 6-1/2” | |||
Suction Pulsation Dampener: | - No | |||
Discharge Pulsation Dampener: | - Continental Emsco 10 Gallon Lower Case | |||
5000 psi on each Pump | ||||
Charge Pump (Centrifugal): | - Mission 5 x 6 | |||
MUD TANKS: | ||||
Active Tank Volume: | - 180 m3 (1110 bbl) | |||
Premix Tank: | - 48 m3 (400 bbl) | |||
Trip Tank: | - 3.5 m3 (22 bbl) | |||
Agitators: | - 5 — Norgear Model 800SW- 20 H.P. | |||
Mud Guns: | - Low Pressure for each Compartment | |||
Desilter: | - Swaco 12- 4” Cones | |||
Degasser: | - Roll’n Atmospheric 20” (500 mm Dia.) | |||
Centrifuge Machine: | - Swaco Model 1828 | |||
Shale Shakers: | - 3 — Swaco Linear | |||
Centrifugal Pumps: | - Mission Style | |||
Type: | - 6” x 8” and 2”x3” | |||
Capacity: | - Various as per application | |||
Number: | - Seven |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
|
Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000
|
Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
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LIGHT PLANTS: | ||||
Generators Available, (Rating-KW) | - 2-CAT-3412 DITA 680 KW | |||
Lighting available for: | - Location Lighting and Wellsite Module | |||
Both for rig : | - For Rig and Wellsite Accommodation | |||
Voltage: | - 480 Volts w/ Transformer to 220v / 110v | |||
TUBULARS: | ||||
Drill Pipe: | ||||
- 288 Joints of 5 inch 19.5 Ib per ft Grade S135 c/w 4 1/2 inch IF tool joints | ||||
- 144 Joints of 5 inch 19.5 Ib. per ft Grade E c/w 4 1/2 inch IF tool joints | ||||
- 360 Joints of 3 1/2 inch 13.3 Ib per ft. Grade G105 c/w 3 1/2 inch IF tool joints | ||||
- 8- 5 inch pup Joints of assorted lengths c/w 4 1/2 inch IF tool joints | ||||
- 15 Joints of 5 inch HEVI- WATE drill pipe c/w 4 1/2 inch IF connections | ||||
Drill Collars: | ||||
- 3- 9 inch Spiral drill collars with 7 5/8 REG connections | ||||
- 9-8 inch Spiral drill collars with 6 5/8 inch REG connections | ||||
-11-7 inch Spiral drill collars with 4 1/2 inch IF connections | ||||
-12-6 1/2 inch Spiral drill collars with 4 1/2 inch IF connections | ||||
-30 – 6 1/4 inch Spiral drill collars with 4 1/2 inch IF connections | ||||
- 21- 4 3/4 inch Spiral drill collars with 3 1/2 inch IF Connections |
Escritório Central:
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Base de Operações: | |
Xx.
Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
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Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
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Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
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00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000
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Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
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Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
BLOW OUT PREVENTION EQUIPMENT: |
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Annular Preventer: |
- 1 -11 inch 5000 psi Hydril Annular Preventer | |
Ram Preventers: |
- 1 -11inch 5000 psi Xxxxxxx double Ram Preventer | |
- 1 - 11 inch 5000 psi Xxxxxxx single Ram Preventer: | ||
Drilling Spool: |
- 1- 11 inch 5000 psi drilling spool c/w 2- 4 1/16 | |
5000 psi outlets |
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Choke Manifold: |
- 1 - 5000 psi choke manifold c/w one manual and one auto choke with console | |
Accumulator:
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- Valvcon 130 Gallon 6 station |
AUXILIARY TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS: |
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1. Automatic Drill Recorder |
- Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 5 Pen | |
2. Single shot Drift Recorder |
- Totco 7° | |
3. Wire-line Unit (Hydraulic): |
- 0.092 Line Rated for4570m / (15,000 ft) | |
4. High Pressure Wash Gun (Pump): |
- CAT w/ 3 H.P. Electric Motor | |
5. Sump Pump: |
- FLYGT 4" (Electric) | |
6. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx: |
- Xxxxxx 77 (Xxxxxxxx) | |
Xxxxx Bushing: |
- Varco HDP Hex | |
7. Drill Pipe Spinner: |
- Varco SSW 10 | |
8. Rotary Hose: |
- Xxxxxxx 55’ x 3’ ID x min 5000PSI Working Pressure | |
9. Xxxxx: |
- 5-1/4” Hex — 40 ft xxxx | |
Xxxxx Drive
Bushing: |
- Pin Drive | |
10. Fuel Tanks, One tank at rig |
- 40,000 liter / Tank | |
11. Fuel Pumps: |
- 2 — Electric Powered | |
12. Water Tanks, (Drilling Water Rig Storage): |
- 1 Hydormatic Tank | |
- 2-Water Storage Tanks | ||
- 1-Rig Water Tank | ||
Water Pumps: |
- 2 — 3” Jacuzzi (Electric Powered) | |
- 2- 120 Barrel water transport tanks skid mounted | ||
13. Hand Tools: |
- Complete set for rig, mechanic and electrician |
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14. One (1) Xxxxxxx Bunk |
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15. One wellsite unit for Rig Manager |
Escritório Central:
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Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
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Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
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00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000
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Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
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Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
Suite 000, 000 -0xx Xxx XX Xxxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
Schedule A
Rig Name & Number
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Quintera #1 | |
Depth Rating
|
1400 m with 102 mm drill pipe | |
KB to Ground
|
3.5 m | |
Bottom of table beam to ground
|
2.8 m | |
Approximate Loads
|
Rig — 9 loads, DP & DC — 1 load |
Equipment
Drawworks |
Make | Rostel 300 | ||
Auxiliary Brake | Eaton 124 WCB | |||
Rig Power & Distribution |
Detroit Series 60 | |||
Mast |
Make | Rostel Stiff Mast | ||
Height | 20.4 m | |||
Maximum Hook Load | 88,900 xxX w/6 lines | |||
Certified | Dec. 2003 | |||
Substructure |
Length | Hydraulic High Back | ||
Height | 3 m | |||
Casing Capacity | 66,700 xxX setback | |||
Crown Block |
Make | Rostel | ||
Maximum Load | 88,900 xxX with 3 sheaves | |||
Certified | Yes | |||
Travelling Block / Hook |
Make | Ideco UTB 110 | ||
Maximum Load | 97,000 xxX | |||
Certified | Jan. 2004 | |||
Swivel |
Make | Oilwell PC-100 | ||
Maximum Load | 88,900 xxX | |||
Certified | Nov. 2005 |
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Equipment Cont’d
Drilling Line |
Size | 25 mm | ||||||||
Rotary Table |
Make | Ideco 175 | ||||||||
Opening Size | 444 mm | |||||||||
Maximum Load | 66,700 xxX | |||||||||
Pump #1
F500 |
Input Power | Series 60 Detroit | ||||||||
Max. Allowable | ||||||||||
Operating Limits |
SPM |
Max. Allowable Operating Press | ||||||||
Linear Size |
140 mm | 165 |
14,000 kPa | |||||||
152 mm | 165 |
12,000 kPa | ||||||||
Mud System |
# of Tanks | 1 | ||||||||
# of Compartments | 4 | |||||||||
Total Active | ||||||||||
Volume | 34 m3 | |||||||||
Trip Tank Volume | 3.46 m3 | |||||||||
Pill Tank Volume | 5.4 m3 | |||||||||
Pre-Mix Tank Volume | 30 m3 | |||||||||
Transfer Pumps - Make | 5 x 6 - 50 HP | |||||||||
Desilter - Make | Swaco | |||||||||
Cone Size | 10 Cones | |||||||||
Shaker - Make | Swaco ALS | |||||||||
Screen Sizes Available | Up to 170 Mesh | |||||||||
Well Control System |
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Accumulator |
Type | Valvcon 4 Station | ||||||||
Capacity | 80 Gal. | |||||||||
Pressure | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Remote Control Stn. — # of functions | 4 | |||||||||
Master Controls at Accumulator | Yes | |||||||||
Choke Manifold |
Installed in Heated Enclosure | Yes | ||||||||
Max. Working Pressure | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Gut Line | Size | 76 mm #2 | ||||||||
Wing Lines | 52 mm | |||||||||
Manual Choke | Make | National | ||||||||
Size | 72 mm | |||||||||
HCR Valve | Make | National | ||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Lower Xxxxx Cock | Make | API | ||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa |
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Equipment Cont’d
Stabbing Valve | Make | API | ||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Mud Gas Separator |
Size | 762 mm | ||||||||
Height | 2.14 m | |||||||||
Inlet Line | Size | 76 mm | ||||||||
Outlet | 152 mm | |||||||||
X.X.Xx |
Annular | Make | Xxxxxxxx | |||||||
Size | 228 mm | |||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Last | ||||||||||
Inspection | Mar. 2006 | |||||||||
Pipe Ram | Make | Xxxxxxxx | ||||||||
Size | 228 mm | |||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Last | ||||||||||
Inspection | Mar. 2006 | |||||||||
Blind Ram | Make | Xxxxxxxx | ||||||||
Size | 228 mm | |||||||||
Rating | 21,000 kPa | |||||||||
Last | ||||||||||
Inspection | Mar. 2006 | |||||||||
Instrumentation |
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Weight Indicator |
Make | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||||
Crown-o-matic |
Make | Control Drilling | ||||||||
Recorder |
Make | Xxxxx Electronic Drilling Recorder | ||||||||
Survey Instrument |
Make | Totco | ||||||||
Model | Degree 21 | |||||||||
Drill Pipe |
API Grade | |||||||||
Length | 150 joints | |||||||||
Size | 102 mm | |||||||||
Classification | Premium | |||||||||
Drill Collars |
O.D | 14 — 121 mm (4 3/4) | ||||||||
Length | 128 m | |||||||||
O.D. | 6 — 159 mm (6 1/4) | |||||||||
Tankage |
Fuel | 11,000 ltrs | ||||||||
Light Plant |
Series 60 | |||||||||
Type | Detroit |
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Equipment Cont’d
Output | 350 kw | |||||||||
Voltage | 480 | |||||||||
Miscellaneous Equipment
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Hydraulic Pipe Tub | |||||||||
Rig Managers Shack
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Size | 12’ x 12’ | ||||||||
Type | Alta-Fab | |||||||||
Manufactured | Sept. 2004 | |||||||||
Serial # | 041242F4770 |
SchleAQntraJl1707
Drilling Rig BCH-04 (IRI 750)
General Specification
General Specification
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
MODEL:
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IRI 750 TRAILER MOUNTED DRILLING RIG | |
DRAWWORKS:
|
IRI 750 model 2042/160 750 hp, 1 1/8” grooving, trailer mounted | |
MAST:
|
117’ 350,000# IRI double 10 line 365,000# | |
RIG MOTOR:
|
series 60 Detroit, model #6063HK33, 750 hp | |
TRANSMISSION:
|
Xxxxxxx XXX-0000-0 | |
XXXXXXXXX BRAKE:
|
Eaton 24” x 3” disc | |
SUBSTRUCTURE:
|
IRI hydraulic box scoping 350,000# set back, 22’ | |
BLOCK:
|
Ideco 160 ton shorty | |
SWIVEL:
|
TSM 150 | |
XXXXX:
|
5 1/2” square | |
XXXXX BUSHING:
|
Varco | |
ROTARY TABLE:
|
Ideco 20-1/2” | |
BAILS:
|
Joy 350 ton | |
MUD PUMP UNIT #1:
|
Xxxxxxx Denver PZ-8 stroke 8”, P/B Cat. 3508, (705 hp), in house. | |
MUD PUMP UNIT #2:
|
Xxxxxxx Denver PZ-8 stroke 8”, p/b cat. 3508, (705 hp), in house. | |
COMBINATION HOUSE:
|
Koomey 6 station 5 bottle w/30 hp union triplex pump, (1) generator marathon 350 kw, p/b Detroit series 60, (1) generator magnamax 200kw, p/b cat. 3306 |
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BLOWOUT PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:
|
13 5/8” X 5000 Hydril Annular Preventer, 5/8” X 5000 Xxxxxxx Double Ram Preventer. | |
CHOKE MANIFOLD:
|
5000 PSI Choke manifold c/w one manual and one auto choke complete with console. (located at end of catwalk). | |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
|
Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000 |
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Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
MUD SYSTEM:
|
(2) tank 600 bbl. w/(2) shale shakers linear motion dfts, percharge and mixing pumps mission magnums, 8 x 6 w/12” impellers, (5) sew-eurodrive type RF87 c/w 5 hp motor and 1 1/8” shaft, (1) pill tank agitator sew-eurodrive type KF47 c/w 5 hp motor and 1 1/8” shaft, degasser | |
DOGHOUSE WATER TANK:
|
Drillers controls and brake handle in glass dome inside of doghouse cantilevers down | |
TOOL PUSHER HOUSE:
|
40” Office / Living quarters | |
MISC. TOOLS:
|
Xxxxxx Xxxxx spinner, auto driller, xxxxxx type “B” tongs, catwalk, katch kan recovery system for oil based drilling fluids. Pipe racks, 45 foot catwalk w/manifold. | |
TUBULARS:
|
- 250 Joints of 5” 19.5 S-135 Drill pipe c/w 4 1/2” IF connections | |
- 15 Joints of 5” Hevi-Wate drill pipe c/w 4 1/2" IF connections | ||
DRILL COLLARS:
|
- 20 x 6 1/2” Spiral drill collars | |
- 4 x 8” Spiral drill collars |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 12° andar — xxxxx 11/12
|
Xxx xxx Xxxxxxx, 00 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 / 0000-0000 |
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Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
Drilling Rig BCH-05E
General Specification
General Specification
Substructure
|
Substructure Type: Single Box | |
Manufacturer: Mastco | ||
Floor Height: 4.7 meters | ||
K.B. to Ground: 5.1 meters | ||
Clear Working Height: 4.11 meters | ||
Rotary Capacity: 166,800 xxX | ||
Maximum Rated Pipe Setback: 133,500 xxX | ||
Xxxx
|
Mast Type: Telescoping double | |
Manufacturer: Rigmaster | ||
Static Hook Load: 166,800 xxX | ||
Number of Lines: 8 Lines | ||
Drill Line Size: 28.5mm (11/8 in.) | ||
Racking Capacity: 3200m x 127mm D.P. | ||
Drawworks
|
Drawworks: Rig Master 750 | |
Drawworks Capacity: 180,000 xxX w/ 8 Lines | ||
Rated Power kW (hp): 520kW (750hp) | ||
Drawworks Drive: GE-752 745KW | ||
Mud Pumps
|
Mud Pump #1 | |
Manufacturer & Model: Xxxxxxx Denver PZ-9 | ||
Rated Power: 745 kW (1000 hp) | ||
Stroke (mm): 228.6mm (9”) | ||
Mud Pump Drive: GE 752 745kW (1000hp) | ||
Mud Pump #2 | ||
Manufacturer & Model: Xxxxxxx Denver PZ-9 | ||
Rated Power: 745 kW (1000 hp) | ||
Stroke (mm): 228.6mm (9”) | ||
Mud Pump Drive: GE 752 745kW (1000hp) | ||
Mud Tanks
|
Mud System | |
Mud Tank Capacity: 105m3 | ||
Number of Tanks: 2 | ||
Trip Tank Capacity: 5.50 m3 | ||
Precharge & Mix Pumps: 3 x HALCO Supreme 5x6 w/ 11” Impeller’s | ||
Agitators: 6 x Sew — Eurodrive Type RF87 c/w 7.5hp motors & 1 1/8” shaft | ||
Pill Tank Agitator: 1 x Sew — Eurodrive Type KF47 c/w 5hp motor & 1” shaft | ||
Degasser: 762mm Vessel w/ 76mm Inlet & 203mm Outlet | ||
Shale Shakers
|
Shale Shaker: 2 x Swaco Mongoose | |
Generators
|
Generator Drive: 2 x 12V2000 Detroits | |
Generator Size: 2 x Marathon 630 kW | ||
Generator Drive: 1x Series 60 14 litre | ||
Generator Size: 1 x Stanford | ||
B.O.P
|
BOP Stack Diameter: 228.6mm | |
BOP Pres. Rating: 21,000 kPa. | ||
EUB Class: Class 3 Xxxx Trim c/w One Xxxxxxx Annular with two Xxxxxxx | ||
single gates | ||
Accumulator
|
Accum. Manufacturer: Control Tech 6 station | |
Accum.Volume 654 litres 120 gallon | ||
Accum. Pump: 30hp Omni Triplex |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 8° andar — sala 804
|
Rua dos Jasmins, 01 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 |
Drill Pipe
|
Drillpipe: 3500m x 23.35 kg/m, 101.6mm X-95 Premium D.P. w/ 31/2” Tough Torque Threads 355 jnts Drill Pipe / 25 jnts Hevi-wate Drill Pipe 31/2 IF Conn | |
Drill Collars
|
2 x 228mm D.C.’s w/ 6 5/8 “ Reg. Threads | |
20 x 165mm D.C.’s w/ 4.5” XH Threads | ||
Doghouse/Water/Fuel Comb.
|
Water Tank Capacity: 84 m3 | |
Fuel Tank: 25,000 Litres | ||
Block
|
Block Model: 250T | |
Block Capacity: 000 Xxx | ||
Xxx Xxxxx
|
Xxx Xxxxx Model: Tesco HMI | |
Top Drive Capacity: 250 Ton |
Escritório Central:
|
Base de Operações: | |
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 8° andar — sala 804
|
Rua dos Jasmins, 01 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
|
Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
|
Fax.: 71 — 0000-0000 |
Drilling Rig — BCH-06 (telescopic double)
General Specification
General Specification
DEPTH RATING:
|
2800m with 4” in drill pipe | |
APPROXIMATE LOADS:
|
14 loads |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
XXXXXXX: |
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Model JJ1351D 105’ telescopic double | ||
Effective height 31m | ||
Max hook load 1350 KN | ||
Hyd lift mechanical telescope | ||
Racking board height above floor 17.4m (57’) | ||
Set back capacity 4 1/2” DP (2800m) (9200’) | ||
+ 6 1/4 DC (20 jts) | ||
Crown block model TC 135C | ||
Rated 1350 KN (297,500 lbs.) | ||
5 x 760 mm (30”) 11/8” grooved sheaves | ||
Fold up racking board | ||
Easy rider assembly | ||
Escape buggy with deadline anchor weight | ||
Xxxxxxx will be Painted White with a Red Crown. | ||
Hydraulic Rams for Make up and Breakout. | ||
One crown mounted fall arrest | ||
One monkeyboard mounted fall arrest on slope line | ||
4” standpipe with Xxxxx hose and valves and fig 602 fittings | ||
2” casing standpipe with valve, fittings and hose | ||
SUBSTRUCTURE: |
||
Model DZ 160/ 4.5 | ||
Max set back 1350 kN (348,000 lbs) | ||
Floor height 4.5m (14.7’) | ||
Ground to bottom of rotary beam 3.52m ( 11.5 | ||
Pipe bottom bird baths | ||
BOP hydraulic lift system | ||
BOP tie down | ||
Folding handrails on top area | ||
ZP175 17 1/2 Rotary table rated 1600 KN (352,640 lbs.) | ||
BOPs: |
||
9” 3000 psi 21 mpa | ||
Annular FH23-21 9” 3000 (Annular Xxxxxxx Element.) | ||
2-9” 3000 ram block c/w Pipe Rams and Blind Rams. | ||
FZ23-21 | ||
9” 3000 x 9” 3000 working spool with 3” 3000 outlets | ||
HCR & Manual valves | ||
2-Kill line valves | ||
3 1/8 1-HCR Hydraulic, 1- Manual | ||
9 Valve Manifold c/w 2 Chokes. |
Sede:
|
Escritório Brasil: | |
Xxxxx 000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
|
Av. Rio Xxxxxx, 01 — 8° andar — sala 000 | |
Xxxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxx
|
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX | |
X0X 0X0
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: x0(000) 000-0000
|
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax x0(000) 000-0000
|
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
DRAWWORKS: |
||
Model JC20 rated 550hp | ||
15 L Cummins 600hp engine | ||
Xxxxxxx 6061 transmission | ||
JFD 130 right xxxxx xxxxx xxx | ||
Xxxx 000xx x 912mm (17.7“x36”) 11/8 “xxxxx grooved | ||
Circulating drum with closed loop glycol | ||
310mm x 1070mm (12“x42”) break hubs | ||
224 ETN auxiliary brakes with closed loop glycol system shared with circulating drum | ||
Rotary table brake | ||
50 hp electric two stage hydraulic system | ||
PTO hyd system | ||
3 T (6600lb) boom line winch on mud tank side | ||
5 T (11000lb) tugger winch on doghouse side Survey Winch |
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PIPE SYSTEM: |
||
Catwalk with manifold shack with two 3” lines and one 8” de-xxxxxx xxx | ||
YJG 21 21 mpa (3000 psi) rated choke manifold line | ||
V door installed on catwalk | ||
Folding pipe rack arms installed on shack side | ||
Three of forklift accessible pipetubs | ||
240 Jts. 4” FH X95 drill pipe hardbanded and internal coated | ||
15 Jts. 6 1/4 4 1/2 X H drill collars (zipped for slips and hardbanded on pin end) 20 each 4 1/2” HWDP |
MUD TANKS: |
||||
60m3 usable 5 compartments including trip tank, shaker tank, settling tank, suction tank and pil tank | ||||
Sand trap | ||||
4- 7.5 hp agitators in tank | ||||
2 — 50 HP 5x6 Victory mud mixers (or 6 x 8) | ||||
2 — Winch poles | ||||
Xx-xxxxxx unit | ||||
Mixing xxxxxx |
PUMP HOUSE:
12’ 6” wide Building | ||
F1000 mud pump | ||
23 L Cummins with Icona clutch conventional mount with belt drive | ||
Xxxxxxx 6061 transmission | ||
Electric 5 x 6 precharge or mechanical (please advise if electric or | ||
mech preferred and if mechanical whether conventional belt driven or | ||
R/A with polychain drive preferred) |
Sede:
|
Escritório Brasil: | |
Xxxxx 000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
|
Av. Rio Xxxxxx, 01 — 8° andar — sala 000 | |
Xxxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxx
|
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX | |
X0X 0X0
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: x0(000) 000-0000
|
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax x0(000) 000-0000
|
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | |
LIGHT PLANT: |
||
2x 450 KW generators | ||
Powered by 15 L Cummins | ||
Louvered panels for both generators | ||
1 accumulator with air back up | ||
Plumbing for nitrogen ( nitrogen bottles not included) | ||
Koomey cord and remote (doghouse installed) | ||
Please advised if PLC needed approximately 30000.00 extra | ||
Tool room with work bench, storage shelves and storage cupboard | ||
Electric air compressor | ||
Change shack with 12 lockers and bench | ||
Electric heater in change shack | ||
DOGHOUSE & WATER TANK: |
||
65m3 water storage | ||
Two water supply pumps | ||
18,000L fuel tank | ||
Two fuel pumps | ||
3 oil storage bins | ||
Doghouse with junk room | ||
Knowledge box | ||
Storage cupboards | ||
Winch trolley bar in junk room | ||
TRAVELLING EQUIPMENT: |
||
Swivel SL135 | ||
Hydraulic Xxxxx xxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx XX000X 0000 XX | ||
41/4 square Xxxxx bar/ c/w Drive Bushing or 3 1/2 bar and bushings | ||
Slips (Drill Pipe and Drill Collar) | ||
Elevators DH 150 | ||
1000m spool 1 1/8 drill line | ||
108” x 250 Ton Bale Links | ||
Choke Hose, 2’ Kill Hose ,Shock Hose |
Note:
Mast and sub will be Canadian certified as will all other overhead equipment.
Mast and sub will be Canadian certified as will all other overhead equipment.
Sede:
|
Escritório Brasil: | |
Xxxxx 000, 000 — 0xx Xxxxxx XX
|
Av. Rio Xxxxxx, 01 — 8° andar — sala 000 | |
Xxxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxx
|
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx — XX | |
X0X 0X0
|
00000-000 | |
Tel.: x0(000) 000-0000
|
Tel.: 21 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax x0(000) 000-0000
|
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000 |
WORKOVER RIG BCH-101
General
Specification
MANUFACTURER: XXXXXX
MODEL: 500 — 5 AXLE — TRAILER MOUNTED
MODEL: 500 — 5 AXLE — TRAILER MOUNTED
Rig
Pimco Xxxxxxx
60 series motor set at 475 HP
Sandline-About 9000 ft
6 line Xxxx Blocks (150 Ton)
6ft Bails (Brand New)
60 series motor set at 475 HP
Sandline-About 9000 ft
6 line Xxxx Blocks (150 Ton)
6ft Bails (Brand New)
Tubing Supplies
Xxxxxx tongs, open face (Backups included)
2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2 Heads for tongs
Xxxxxx slips (New)
BJ, 2 3/8 elevators (New)
2 7/8 elevators, 2 7/8 sliptype elevators
2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2 Heads for tongs
Xxxxxx slips (New)
BJ, 2 3/8 elevators (New)
2 7/8 elevators, 2 7/8 sliptype elevators
Rod Supplies
BJ Rod tongs
3/4-7/8 Back ups
1” Back ups
3/4-7/8 rod transfer
2-3/4 7/8 rod elevators (xxxxxxx)
Xxxxxx Xxx Hook
Various rod subs
Toadstool
Rod Table
Raddgan Style Rod Table
3/4-7/8 Back ups
1” Back ups
3/4-7/8 rod transfer
2-3/4 7/8 rod elevators (xxxxxxx)
Xxxxxx Xxx Hook
Various rod subs
Toadstool
Rod Table
Raddgan Style Rod Table
Tools
Aluminum 36” Pipe wrenches (2x)
Steel 36” pipe wrenches (2x)
Aluminum 24” pipe wrenches (2x)
Steel 24” pipe wrenches (2x)
12” cresent wrenches (2x)
18” cresent wrenches
socket sets 1/2 inch (2x)
Bop plate
Misc wrenches, screw drivers, etc.
Various chains
Various fittings, swedges, and nipples
Steel 36” pipe wrenches (2x)
Aluminum 24” pipe wrenches (2x)
Steel 24” pipe wrenches (2x)
12” cresent wrenches (2x)
18” cresent wrenches
socket sets 1/2 inch (2x)
Bop plate
Misc wrenches, screw drivers, etc.
Various chains
Various fittings, swedges, and nipples
Escritório Central:
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Base de Operações: | |
Xx.
Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 8° andar — sala 804
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Rua dos Jasmins, 01 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio de Janeiro — XX
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Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
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00000-000 | |
Tel.:
21 — 0000-0000
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Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax: 21 — 0000-0000
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Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
Swab Supplies
Lubricator and swab T.
Packoff head & Packoff pump (Dual Rubber)
All hardware needed to hookup swab
All hardware needed to hookup swab
Other
Stand pipe attached to Xxxxxxx
50’ Xxxxx hose
Tulsa winch & Brand new winch line
50’ Xxxxx hose
Tulsa winch & Brand new winch line
Escritório Central:
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Base de Operações: | |
Xx.
Xxx Xxxxxx, 00 — 8° andar — sala 804
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Rua dos Jasmins, 01 — Bairro Planalto II | |
Rio
de Janeiro — XX
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Xxxx — Bahia | |
00000-000
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00000-000 | |
Tel.:
21 — 0000-0000
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Tel.: 71 — 0000-0000 | |
Fax:
21 — 0000-0000
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Fax: 71 — 0000-0000 |
EXHIBIT C
Mutual Releases
See attached.
MUTUAL RELEASE FOR XXXXX-XXXXXXXX/DEPARTING NOMINEES
WHEREAS pursuant to a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) dated as of
December 19, 2008 and made between BrazAlta Resources Corp. and Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc.
(“Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx”), it was agreed, among other things, that this mutual release would be executed
as one of the closing documents required under the Share Purchase Agreement;
AND WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined or provided in this mutual release, the defined terms
used in this mutual release shall have the same meanings attributed to such defined terms in the
Share Purchase Agreement;
AND WHEREAS each of the parties hereto will benefit, directly or indirectly, from the
completion of the transactions contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the execution and performance of the Share Purchase
Agreement, and in further consideration of the sum of $10, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. In this mutual release, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties” means, collectively, Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and the Companies together
with (i) the Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, (ii) the directors, officers,
shareholders, employees and representatives of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and the Companies, and (iii) the
successors and assigns of each of them but, for greater certainty, excluding the Departing
Nominees;
(b) “Claims” means, collectively, any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings,
demands and claims for Damages of every nature whatsoever and whether based on or resulting or
arising out of or from breach of contract, breach of duty, negligence (gross or ordinary),
misconduct (wilful or unintentional), other legal theory or otherwise, or out of any cause, matter
or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, and whether known or unknown as at the date hereof;
(c) “Departing Nominees” means, collectively, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx together with the successors and assigns of each of
them;
(d) “Excluded Claims” means, collectively, (i) any Claims by the Departing Nominees against
the Companies or either of them arising out of or in connection with the failure of the Companies
or either of them to indemnify the Departing Nominees in the manner described in section 1(e)
hereof, and (ii) any Claims of entitlement by the Departing Nominees to any insurance maintained
for the benefit or protection of the directors and officers of the Companies including, without
limitation, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance;
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(e) “Excluded Obligations” means, collectively, any obligations of the Companies or either of
them to indemnify the Departing Nominees or any of them by reason of the Departing Nominees or any
of them being a director, officer, former director or former officer of the Companies or either of
them but, for greater certainty, such obligations to indemnify shall be applicable only to the
extent that the Departing Nominees (i) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best
interests of the Companies, (ii) had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was
lawful (in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by
monetary penalty), and (iii) did not receive an improper personal benefit; and
(f) “Obligations” means, collectively, any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations
of every nature whatsoever and whether liquidated or unliquidated, known or unknown, matured or
unmatured, fixed or contingent, statutory or common law or otherwise and, for greater certainty,
with respect to the Departing Nominees, such indebtedness, liabilities and obligations shall
include severance pay, termination pay, performance bonuses, incentive payments, change of control
payments and similar payments.
2. The Departing Nominees and each of them hereby release and forever discharge the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
Parties and each of them from and against:
(a) any and all Obligations of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them to the Departing
Nominees or any of them up to and including the Closing Date but, for greater certainty, such
released and discharged Obligations shall not include any Excluded Obligations; and
(b) any and all Claims that the Departing Nominees or any of them may have against the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date but, for greater
certainty, such released and discharged Claims shall not include any Excluded Claims.
3. The Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties and each of them hereby release and forever discharge the Departing
Nominees and each of them from and against:
(a) any and all Obligations of the Departing Nominees or any of them to the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date; and
(b) any and all Claims that the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them may have against the
Departing Nominees or any of them up to and including the Closing Date.
4. Each of the Departing Nominees represents and warrants to the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties that he has
not previously assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any Person
whatsoever all or any part of the Obligations or the Claims released and discharged by the
Departing Nominees pursuant to this mutual release.
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5. Each of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties represents and warrants to the Departing Nominees that it
has not previously assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any Person
whatsoever all or any part of the Obligations or the Claims released and discharged by the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties pursuant to this mutual release.
6. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Departing Nominees and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties
shall not make any claim or take any proceedings against any Person who claims or might be entitled
to claim, pursuant to the provisions of the Tortfeasors Act (Alberta) or any other applicable
statute of law or otherwise, contribution or indemnity from any of the Departing Nominees or any of
the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties, as applicable, in respect of any of the Obligations or of the Claims
which have been released pursuant to section 2 or section 3 hereof, as applicable.
7. Each of the Departing Nominees acknowledges and agrees that he has read and understands all of
the provisions of this mutual release and that he has been represented by legal counsel of his own
choosing in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this mutual release.
8. Each of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties acknowledges and agrees that it has read and understands all
of the provisions of this mutual release and that it has been represented by legal counsel of its
own choosing in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this mutual release.
9. This mutual release shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta.
10. This mutual release shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Departing Nominees
and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties.
11. The Departing Nominees shall, at the request and expense of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties, execute
and deliver any further documents and do all acts and things that the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties may
reasonably require to carry out the true intent and meaning of this mutual release.
12. The Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties shall, at the request and expense of the Departing Nominees, execute
and deliver any further documents and do all acts and things that the Departing Nominees may
reasonably require to carry out the true intent and meaning of this mutual release.
13. This mutual release may not be amended except by an amending agreement or other document signed
by the parties hereto.
14. This mutual release may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall be deemed to be an original and shall have the same force and effect as an original but such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same mutual release.
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15. A fax copy or a pdf copy of an executed copy of this mutual release shall have the same force
and effect as an originally executed copy of this mutual release.
16. This mutual release has been executed by the parties hereto as of the 31st day of
December, 2008.
XXXXX-XXXXXXXX ENERGY INC. | ||||||
Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
BCH LTD. | ||||||
Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
BCH ENERGY DO BRASIL SERVICOS
DE PETROLCO LTDA. |
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Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
Witness
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||
Witness
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Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx |
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Witness
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||
Witness
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||
Witness
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
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) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
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) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
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) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxxx Xxxxx, who is personally known to me to be the
person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named therein.
2. THAT the same was executed at the City of , in the of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxxx Xxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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of ,
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this day of December, 2008.
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THE OF |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
|
) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
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) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
|
) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxx Xxxxxxx, who is personally known to me to be the
person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named therein.
2. THAT
the same was executed at the City of , in the of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxx Xxxxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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of ,
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) | |||||||
this day of December, 2008.
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) | |||||||
THE OF |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
|
) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
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) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
|
) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx, who is personally known to me to be
the person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named
therein.
2. THAT the same was executed at the City of , in the of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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) | |||||||
of ,
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) | |||||||
this day of December, 2008.
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) | |||||||
THE OF |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
|
) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
|
) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
|
) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, who is personally known to me to be the
person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named therein.
2. THAT the same was executed at the City of , in the of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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) | |||||||
of ,
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) | |||||||
this day of December, 2008.
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) | |||||||
THE OF |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
|
) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
|
) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
|
) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxx Xxxxxxx, who is personally known to me to be the
person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named therein.
2. THAT the same was executed at the City of , in the of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxx Xxxxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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) | |||||||
of ,
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) | |||||||
this day of December, 2008.
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) | |||||||
THE OF |
AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTION
CANADA
|
) | I, | ||||
) | of the City of | |||||
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
|
) | in the of | ||||
) | MAKE OATH AND SAY: | |||||
TO WIT:
|
) |
1. THAT I was personally present and did see Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, who is personally known to me to be
the person named therein, duly sign and execute the annexed instrument for the purpose named
therein.
2. THAT
the same was executed at the City of , in the
of
and that I am the subscribing witness thereto.
3. THAT I know the said Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and he is in my belief of the full age of eighteen years.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of
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, in the
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) | |||||||
of ,
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this day of December, 2008.
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THE
OF
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MUTUAL RELEASE FOR XXXXX-XXXXXXXX/BRAZALTA
WHEREAS pursuant to a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) dated as of
December 19, 2008 and made between BrazAlta Resources Corp. (“BrazAlta”) and Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy
Inc. (“Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx”), it was agreed, among other things, that this mutual release would be
executed as one of the closing documents required under the Share Purchase Agreement;
AND WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined or provided in this mutual release, the defined terms
used in this mutual release shall have the same meanings attributed to such defined terms in the
Share Purchase Agreement;
AND WHEREAS each of the parties hereto will benefit, directly or indirectly, from the
completion of the transactions contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the execution and performance of the Share Purchase
Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. In this mutual release, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties” means, collectively, Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and the Companies together
with (i) the Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, (ii) the directors, officers,
shareholders, employees and representatives of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and the Companies, and (iii) the
successors and assigns of each of them but, for greater certainty, excluding the Departing
Nominees;
(b) “BrazAlta Parties” means, collectively, BrazAlta together with (i) its Subsidiaries and
Affiliates, (ii) its directors, officers, shareholders, employees and representatives, and (iii)
the successors and assigns of each of them but, for greater certainty, excluding the Companies and
the Departing Nominees (each of whom is executing a separate mutual release in favour of the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties);
(c) “Claims” means, collectively, any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings,
demands and claims for Damages of every nature whatsoever and whether based on or resulting or
arising out of or from breach of contract, breach of duty, negligence (gross or ordinary),
misconduct (wilful or unintentional), other legal theory or otherwise, or out of any cause, matter
or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, and whether known or unknown as at the date hereof;
(d) “Departing Nominees” means, collectively, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx XxxXxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx together with the successors and assigns of each of
them;
(e) “Excluded Claims” means, collectively, (i) any Claims by BrazAlta against the Buyer
arising out of or in connection with the failure by the Buyer to perform
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or observe the Obligations
described in section 1(f)(ii) hereof; and (ii) any Claims by the Buyer against BrazAlta arising out
of or in connection with the failure by BrazAlta to observe or perform the Obligations described in
section 1(f)(i) hereof;
(f) “Excluded Obligations” means, collectively, (i) any Obligations of BrazAlta to the Buyer
under, in respect of or arising in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement or any document
executed by BrazAlta in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement, including, without
limitation, the obligation of BrazAlta to indemnify the Buyer and its Affiliates pursuant to
section 7.1 of the Share Purchase Agreement, and (ii) any Obligations of the Buyer to BrazAlta
under, in respect of or arising in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement or any document
executed by the Buyer in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement including, without
limitation, the obligation of the Buyer to indemnify BrazAlta and its Affiliates pursuant to
section 7.2 of the Share Purchase Agreement; and
(g) “Obligations” means, collectively, any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations
of every nature whatsoever and whether liquidated or unliquidated, known or unknown, matured or
unmatured, fixed or contingent, statutory or common law or otherwise.
2. The BrazAlta Parties and each of them hereby release and forever discharge the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
Parties and each of them from and against:
(a) any and all Obligations of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them to the BrazAlta
Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date but, for greater certainty, such
released and discharged Obligations shall not include any Excluded Obligations; and
(b) any and all Claims that the BrazAlta Parties or any of them may have against the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date but, for greater
certainty, such released and discharged Claims shall not include any Excluded Claims.
3. The Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties and each of them hereby release and forever discharge the BrazAlta
Parties and each of them from and against:
(a) any and all Obligations of the BrazAlta Parties or any of them to the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date, but, for greater certainty, such
released and discharged Obligations shall not include any Excluded Obligations; and
(b) any and all Claims that the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties or any of them may have against the
BrazAlta Parties or any of them up to and including the Closing Date
but, for greater certainty, such released and discharged Claims shall not include any Excluded
Claims.
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4. Each of the BrazAlta Parties represents and warrants to the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties that it has
not previously assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any Person
whatsoever all or any part of the Obligations or the Claims released and discharged by the BrazAlta
Parties pursuant to this mutual release.
5. Each of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties represents and warrants to the BrazAlta Parties that it has
not previously assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any Person
whatsoever all or any part of the Obligations or the Claims released and discharged by the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties pursuant to this mutual release.
6. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the BrazAlta Parties and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties shall
not make any claim or take any proceedings against any Person who claims or might be entitled to
claim, pursuant to the provisions of the Tortfeasors Act (Alberta) or any other applicable statute
of law or otherwise, contribution or indemnity from any of the BrazAlta Parties or any of the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties, as applicable, in respect of any of the Obligations or of the Claims which
have been released pursuant to section 2 or section 3 hereof, as applicable.
7. Each of the BrazAlta Parties acknowledges and agrees that it has read and understands all of the
provisions of this mutual release and that it has been represented by legal counsel of its own
choosing in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this mutual release.
8. Each of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties acknowledges and agrees that it has read and understands all
of the provisions of this mutual release and that it has been represented by legal counsel of its
own choosing in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this mutual release.
9. This mutual release shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta.
10. This mutual release shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the BrazAlta Parties and
the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties.
11. The BrazAlta Parties shall, at the request and expense of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties, execute
and deliver any further documents and do all acts and things that the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties may
reasonably require to carry out the true intent and meaning of this mutual release.
12. The Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Parties shall, at the request and expense of the BrazAlta Parties, execute
and deliver any further documents and do all acts and things that the BrazAlta Parties may
reasonably require to carry out the true intent and meaning of this mutual release.
13. This mutual release may not be amended except by an amending agreement or other document signed
by the parties hereto.
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14. This mutual release may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall be deemed to be an original and shall have the same force and effect as an original but such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same mutual release.
15. A fax copy or a pdf copy of an executed copy of this mutual release shall have the same force
and effect as an originally executed copy of this mutual release.
16. This mutual release has been executed by the parties hereto as of the 31st day of
December, 2008.
BRAZALTA RESOURCES CORP. | ||||||
Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
XXXXX-XXXXXXXX ENERGY INC. | ||||||
Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
BCH LTD. | ||||||
Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
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BCH ENERGY DO
BRASIL SERVICOS DE PETROLCO LTDA. |
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Per: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
EXHIBIT D
Assumed Indebtedness Excess Amount
See attached.
BCH Energy Services
Proforma Indebtedness — December 31, 2008
Prepared: December 18, 2008
(in thousands)
Proforma Indebtedness — December 31, 2008
Prepared: December 18, 2008
(in thousands)
BRL | USD | |||||||
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Convertible Debenture |
40,000 | |||||||
Accrued Interest |
2,000 | |||||||
Standard Bank Term Debt |
23,529 | |||||||
Accrued Interest |
275 | |||||||
HSBC Brazil Line of Credit |
3,000 | 1,304 | ||||||
HSBC Brazil Capital Leases |
759 | 330 | ||||||
ABN Brazil Capital Leases |
700 | 304 | ||||||
BCH Ltd. Accounts Payable |
250 | |||||||
Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities |
3,600 | 1,565 | ||||||
Fiscal Liabilities |
750 | 326 | ||||||
Payroll Related Liabilities |
2,800 | 1,217 | ||||||
Fair Value of FX Financial Derivatives |
765 | |||||||
71,866 | ||||||||
subject to significant preliminary estimate
subject to year end FX rate fluctuation
subject to year end FX rate fluctuation
Assumed Foreign Exchange Rate |
0.43 | 2.30 |