Exhibit 2.7
Effective as of October 1, 2007
by and between
Xxxxx Petroleum Corporation,
an Oklahoma corporation,
Seller
and
Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC,
an Oklahoma limited liability company
Buyer
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Assets |
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Xxxxx and Interests |
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Form of Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance |
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This
Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this 1st day of October, 2007, to be
effective the 1st day of October, 2007 (the “Effective Time”) by and between Xxxxx Petroleum
Corporation, an
Oklahoma corporation, located at 000 xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx (the
“Seller”), Xxxx Xxxxxx, (“Xxxxxx” or the “Shareholder”), and Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC, an
Oklahoma
limited liability company, located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 (the
“Buyer”) and Rio Vista Energy Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, located at 0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Rio Vista”). The Buyer and Seller may be
collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”
1.1 Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase the Assets
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
1.2 Assets. The interest in and to the real property and the other types of property
associated therewith as described in this Section 1.2 will be referred to collectively as the
“Assets.” The Assets are comprised of the following:
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(a) All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the oil and gas properties
specifically described in Exhibit B (collectively, the “Properties”), the working interests
owned by Seller in the Properties, and any and all right, title and interest of Seller in
and to the oil, gas and all other hydrocarbons in, on or under the lands described on
Exhibit B (the “Lands”) and other hydrocarbons and products, whether liquid or gaseous,
produced in association therewith (“Hydrocarbons”) after the Effective Time and all other
minerals of whatever nature in, on or under the Lands and lands pooled or unitized
therewith.
(b) The oil and gas xxxxx located on the Lands, or lands pooled or unitized therewith,
including without limitation, the oil and gas xxxxx specifically described in Exhibit B,
whether producing or non-producing and whether fully or properly described or not, (the
“Xxxxx”), all injection and disposal xxxxx on the Lands, and all personal property and
equipment associated with the Xxxxx as of the Effective Time.
(c) The rights, to the extent transferable, in and to all existing and effective
unitization, pooling and communitization agreements, declarations and orders, and the
properties covered and the units created thereby to the extent that they relate to or affect
any of either Seller’s properties and interests described in Sections 1.2(a) and (b) or the
production of Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable to said properties and interests after the
Effective Time.
(d) The rights, to the extent transferable without material restriction under
applicable law or third-party agreements (without the payment of any funds or
consideration), in and to existing and effective oil, gas, liquids, condensate, casinghead
gas and natural gas sales, purchase, exchange, gathering, transportation and processing
contracts, operating agreements, balancing agreements, joint venture agreements, partnership
agreements, farmout agreements and other contracts, agreements and instruments (the
“Material Agreements”), insofar only as they relate to any of Seller’s properties and
interests described in Sections 1.2(a), (b) and (c), excluding, however, any insurance
contracts.
(e) All of the personal property, fixtures, improvements, permits, licenses, approvals,
servitudes, rights-of-way and easements, including, without limitation the rights of way and
easements set forth on Exhibit B, surface leases and other surface rights (including, but
not limited to, any xxxxx, tanks, boilers, buildings, injection facilities, saltwater
disposal facilities, compression facilities, gathering systems, other appurtenances and
facilities) located on or used in connection with or otherwise related to the exploration
for or production, gathering, treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of
Hydrocarbons or water produced from the properties and interests described in Sections
1.2(a) through (d) to the extent that they are located on or used in the operation of the
Assets as of the Effective Time, and all contract rights (including rights under leases to
third parties) related thereto.
(f) The files, records, data and information relating to the items described in
Sections 1.2(a) through (e) maintained by Seller (the “Records”), including without
limitation, accounting files relating to the Assets, lease files, land files, well files,
gas, oil and other hydrocarbon sales contract files, gas processing files, division order
files, abstracts, title opinions, all electronic files directly related to the Assets, AFEs,
geological and seismic data to the extent such seismic data can be transferred at no cost to
Seller, and all other
information of every type related exclusively or primarily to any of the Assets, but
excluding the following:
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(i) all of Seller’s internal appraisals and interpretive data related to the
Assets,
(ii) all information and data under contractual restrictions on assignment,
(iii) all privileged information,
(iv) Seller’s corporate, financial, employee and general tax records that do
not relate exclusively to the Assets and
(v) all accounting files that do not relate to the Assets.
(g) All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to any and all shares of the
capital stock (the “GMO Stock”) of G M Oil Properties, Inc., an
Oklahoma corporation
(“GMO”).
(h) All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to any and all shares of the
capital stock (the “MV Stock”) of MV Pipeline Company, an
Oklahoma corporation (“MV”).
1.3. Reservation of Interest. Seller shall reserve an undivided twenty-five percent
(25%) right, title and interest, proportionately reduced, in and to each of the Leases covering
rights lying below 2,000 feet (the “Deep Rights”); provided, however, that notwithstanding Seller’s
reservation of the Deep Rights, it is agreed that Seller shall reserve no rights or interests in
and to:
(a) The wellbore of any well drilled on the Assets from the surface to the total depth
drilled in such a well as of the Effective Time; and
(b) On a unit-by-unit basis, from the surface to the base of the deepest producing
formation, or its stratigraphic equivalent, which is producing from the Well on the unit as
of the Effective Time.
1.4 Effective Time. The purchase and sale of the Assets shall be effective as of
October 1, 2007, at 7:00 a.m. local time at the site of the Assets (the “Effective Time”).
1.5 Definitions. The following terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings indicated below:
(a) Defensible Title. The term “Defensible Title” to the Assets means such
title of Seller that, subject to and except for the Permitted Encumbrances:
(i) is free from reasonable doubt to the end that a prudent person engaged in
the business of purchasing and owning, developing, and operating producing oil and
gas properties with knowledge of all of the facts and their legal bearing would be
willing to accept the same;
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(ii) entitles Seller to receive not less than the net revenue interest (“NRI”)
for the depths or formations, if any, set forth for each Well and/or Lease (unit
interest or leasehold interest, as applicable) on Exhibit B;
(iii) obligates Seller to bear costs and expenses relating to the maintenance,
development, operation and the production of Hydrocarbons from each Well (unit
interest or leasehold interest, as applicable) in an amount not greater than the
working interest (“WI”) therefore as set forth on Exhibit B without a corresponding
increase in the NRI for such Property; and
(iv) is free and clear of encumbrances, liens and defects that would create a
material impairment of use and enjoyment of or loss of interest in the affected
property.
(b) Environmental Laws. The term “Environmental Law” shall mean any and all
laws, statutes, regulations, rules, orders, ordinances, permits, or determinations of any
governmental authority pertaining to health or the environment in effect in any and all
jurisdictions in which the Assets are located, including, without limitation, any applicable
provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C.
§ 5101 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901
et seq., the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act,
15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. §
2701 et seq., and all analogous state or local statutes, and the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto.
(c) Permitted Encumbrances. The term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean:
(i) lessors’ royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production
payments, reversionary interests and similar burdens, if the net cumulative effect
of all such burdens does not operate to reduce the NRI for a particular Asset below
that set forth on Exhibit B;
(ii) any preferential rights to purchase and required third party consents to
assignments of contracts and similar agreements for which written waivers or
consents are obtained prior to Closing;
(iii) liens for taxes or assessments not yet due or not yet delinquent or, if
delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the normal course of business;
(iv) all rights to consent by, required notices to, filings with, or other
actions by federal, state or local entities in connection with the sale or
conveyance of the Assets if the same are customarily obtained subsequent to such
sale or conveyance;
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(v) rights of reassignment, to the extent any exist as of the date of this
Agreement, upon the surrender or expiration of any lease;
(vi) easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other
rights with respect to surface operations, on, over or in respect of any of the
properties or any restriction on access thereto and that do not materially interfere
with the operation of the affected Asset;
(vii) such Title Defects as Buyer has waived in writing;
(viii) the terms and conditions of the Material Agreements;
(ix) materialmen’s, mechanic’s, repairmen’s, employees’, contractors’,
operators’ or other similar liens or charges arising in the ordinary course of
business incidental to construction, maintenance or operation of the Assets
a. if they have not been filed pursuant to law and the time for filing
them has expired,
b. if filed, they have not yet become due and payable or payment is
being withheld as provided by law, or
c. if their validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate
action;
(x) rights reserved to or vested in any governmental authority to control or
regulate any of the Assets in any manner, and all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders of general applicability in the area;
(xi) liens arising under operating agreements, unitization and pooling
agreements and production sales contracts securing amounts not yet due or, if due,
being contested in good faith in the ordinary course of business;
(xii) division orders terminable without penalty upon no more than 90 days
notice to the Buyer;
(xiii) calls on or preferential rights to purchase production held by parties other
than Seller or an affiliate of Seller; and
(xiv) all other liens, charges, encumbrances, contracts, agreements, instruments,
obligations, defects, and irregularities affecting the leases or the units or xxxxx to which
they relate that, individually or in the aggregate:
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a. are not such as to interfere with the operation, value or use of the
Leases (or portion thereof) affected thereby;
b. have not delayed the receipt or prevented Seller from receiving its
share of the proceeds or production from any of the units or xxxxx to which
the Leases relate;
c. do not reduce the interest of Seller with respect to all oil and
gas produced from any unit or well to which the Leases relate below the NRI
set forth in Exhibit B for the Asset to which such unit or well relates; and
d. do not increase Seller’s portion of the costs and expenses relating
to the operations on and the maintenance and development of the lands and
depths included in any unit or well to which the Leases relate above the WI
set forth in Exhibit B for the Asset to which such unit or well relates.
2.1 Purchase Price. The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) payable by Buyer for
the Assets shall be $7,400,000, payable by Buyer at Closing as follows:
(a) Buyer will pay Seller $6,900,000 in cash or other immediately available funds;and
(b) Buyer will deliver to the Seller forty-five thousand nine hundred nine-eighty
(45,998) common units of Rio Vista (the “Purchase Price Units”). Rio Vista will utilize its
best efforts to register said units through an S-3 filing or, if Form S-3 is unavailable on
any other appropriate form within ninety (90) days of the Effective Time. Part or all of
the Purchase Price Units shall be used by Seller to pay in full that certain promissory note
payable by Seller to Xxxxxx which is the MV Pipeline Company debt owed to Xxxxxx.
2.2 Non-Refundable Deposit. Upon execution of this Agreement, Buyer will immediately
pay Seller via wire transfer a non-refundable deposit in cash or other immediately available funds
in the amount $740,000 (the “Deposit”). In no event shall the Deposit be refundable to Buyer. The
Deposit shall be credited against the cash portion of the Purchase Price at Closing, as shall any
additional deposit paid to the Seller pursuant to Section 10.1.
2.3 Allocation of Value. The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Assets as
set forth in that certain side letter agreement by and between Seller and Buyer dated of even date
herewith (the “Allocated Value Side Letter”). The value allocated to an interest as set forth in
the Allocated Value Side Letter may be referred to as the “Allocated Value” for that interest and
has to be agreed upon by Seller and Buyer.
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a.
Access. The Buyer and Buyer’s representatives have had access to all of
Buyer’s documents and Buyer’s offices for a least a 30 day period prior to the Closing Date
and subject to Section 6.3(b), Seller has disclosed and made available to Buyer and its
representatives at Seller’s offices and during Seller’s normal business hours, all Records
as may be reasonably requested by Buyer for the purpose of permitting Buyer to complete its
due diligence review. Seller has permitted Buyer to inspect the Records only to the extent,
in each case, that Seller may do so without violating legal constraints or any obligation of
confidence or other contractual commitment of Seller to a third party.
Subject to the consent and cooperation of third parties, Seller will cooperate with
Buyer in Buyer’s reasonable efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s sole expense, such additional
information relating to the Xxxxx and associated drilling and spacing units as Buyer may
reasonably desire, to the extent in each case that Seller may do so without violating legal
constraints or any obligation of confidence or other contractual commitment of Seller to a
third party.
b.
No Representation or Warranty. The Records are files or copies thereof that
Seller has used or generated in the normal course of business.
SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, AS TO THE RECORDS,
INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE RECORDS.
Buyer acknowledges that any conclusions drawn from the Records are the result of its own
independent review and judgment.
a.
Access. Buyer and Buyer’s representatives have within thirty (30) days
prior to Closing physically inspected the Xxxxx and Equipment to assure themselves that
there are no openly obvious Environmental issues associated with the Assets and have
inspected the Xxxxx and Equipment to assure themselves that the Assets are in working order.
Additionally, Seller will grant Buyer and/or Buyer’s authorized representatives, agents and
employees during reasonable business hours, further reasonable access to the Assets to allow
Buyer to conduct, at Buyer’s sole risk and expense, further on-site inspections and
environmental assessments of the Xxxxx and Equipment. In connection with such on-site
inspections, Buyer agrees to not unreasonably interfere with the normal operation of the
Assets.
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Seller and Shareholder hereby jointly and severally make the following representations,
warranties and agreements to and with Buyer:
4.2 Power. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
businesses as presently conducted, and to enter into this Agreement and each of the documents
contemplated to be executed by Seller at Closing, and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement and under such documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the
documents contemplated to be executed by Seller at Closing and the fulfillment of and compliance
with the terms and conditions hereof will not violate, nor be in conflict with, any material
provision of Seller’s organizational documents, bylaws or any material provision of any agreement
or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound, or, to Seller’s knowledge, any
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to it.
4.3 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all
requisite action on Seller’s and Shareholder’s part. This Agreement constitutes each of Seller’s
and Shareholder’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject, however, to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other
laws for the protection of creditors, as well as to general principles of equity, regardless
whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
4.4 Liability for Brokers’ Fees. Neither Seller nor Shareholder has incurred any
liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or finders’ fees relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement for which Buyer shall have any responsibility whatsoever.
4.5 No Bankruptcy. There are no bankruptcy proceedings pending, being contemplated
by, or to the knowledge of Seller and Shareholder, existing, that involve Seller or the Assets.
4.6 Litigation. Neither Seller nor Shareholder has received written notice of any
pending proceeding, action, suit, claim or investigation before any federal, state or other
governmental court, agency or other instrumentality involving Seller, Shareholder or the Assets
that, if adversely determined, might (i) result in an impairment or loss of title to the Assets,
(ii) materially impair the value of the Assets or (iii) materially hinder or impede the operation
of the Assets. There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim or investigation by any person, entity,
administrative agency or governmental body pending or, to Seller’s or Shareholder’s knowledge
threatened, against Seller or Shareholder before any governmental authority that impedes or is
likely to impede its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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4.7 No Default. Neither Seller nor Shareholder is in default under, and no condition
exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, (i) any
mortgage, indenture, loan, credit agreement or other agreement or instrument evidencing
indebtedness for borrowed money to which either Seller or Shareholder is a party or by which Seller
or Shareholder is bound or to which any of the Assets are subject, or any other agreement,
contract, lease, license, or other instrument, (ii) any order, judgment or decree of any court,
commission, board, agency or other governmental body, or (iii) any law, statute, ordinance, decree,
order, rule or regulation of any governmental authority.
4.8 Regulatory Matters. Neither Seller nor Shareholder has received any notice or
order from any governmental entity which regulates or purports to regulate any of the Assets,
Shareholder or Seller, or any of Shareholder’s activities or Seller’s activities, except pertaining
to usual and customary filing requirements applicable to properties of the types owned by Seller.
4.9 Taxes. Seller and Shareholder represent to Buyer that it has either discharged or
caused to be discharged all taxes and assessments of every kind and character, as the same have
become due prior to Closing, relating to its ownership of the Assets. However, MV Pipeline Company
is currently under audit by the IRS for the tax year 2005.
4.10 Compliance with Laws. Seller and Shareholder represent to Buyer that (i) Seller
is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutes, orders, rules and
regulations promulgated or proposed by any federal, state or local governmental entity relating to
the operation and conduct of the Assets, (ii) except for obligations to properly plug and abandon
non-producing Xxxxx, and related obligations, there are no such statutes, orders, rules or
regulations which require material future actions or expenditures by or on behalf of Seller or
Shareholder; (iii) neither Seller nor Shareholder has received any notice of alleged material
violation of any such statute, order, rule or regulation; (iv) all of the Xxxxx are located within
valid proration units established by and in accordance with the rules of the governmental entity
having jurisdiction, and (v) all material business and other licenses, permits, performance bonds
and other security and authorizations required by law for the ownership and/or operation of the
Assets and/or Seller’s conduct of its business or operations respecting the Assets have been
obtained. However, Seller and Shareholder restate to Buyer that Seller is not the operator of the
Assets and thus, cannot insure that the Laws applicable to the Assets have been complied with.
However, neither Seller nor Shareholder has any actual knowledge of the Operator’s failure to
comply with existing Laws.
4.11 Contracts. Schedule 4.11 hereto is a list of all contracts (written or oral)
affecting the Assets to which either Seller or Shareholder is a party or by which it is bound,
having a duration in excess of one (1) month or involving payments (or other value) in excess of
$10,000. Seller and Shareholder have complied in all material respects with the provisions of all
such contracts, and neither is in default thereunder in any manner which would permit any other
party thereto to cancel or terminate such contract; and, all such contracts are in full force and
effect and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of either Seller or Shareholder and to
the knowledge of Seller and Shareholder are binding upon the other parties to such contract in
accordance with their terms; and, as of the date hereof, there is no claimed breach of contract by
any party to any such contract.
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4.12 Production Sales Contracts; Future Sales Contracts. The Assets are not subject
to any contracts for the sale of oil or gas attributable to periods from and after the Effective
Time, other than agreements that (i) are terminable, without penalty, upon not more than thirty
(30) days’ notice, or (ii) provide for prices based upon market value on a current monthly basis or
upon spot market price or published in an index commonly recognized by experienced sellers and
buyers of oil or gas production. Neither Seller nor Shareholder is under any obligation under any
production sales contract, take-or-pay clause, or any similar arrangement, to deliver oil or gas
from the Assets without receiving payment at the time of or subsequent to delivery. Neither Seller
nor Shareholder has entered into and is not subject to any obligation to deliver gas or oil in the
future for which payment has already been received (e.g., a “forward” sale contract).
4.13 No Material Adverse Change. There has not been and will not be during the period
between the execution of this Agreement and Closing any material adverse effect with respect to the
Assets.
4.14 Environmental Matters. Neither Seller nor Shareholder has received any
notification of, and neither Seller nor Shareholder has any knowledge that (i) there has been a
release of any hazardous substance (as the term “release” and “hazardous substance” are defined
under environmental laws) on or from any of the Assets, or as a consequence of Seller’s operations
or activities respecting the Assets, or any of them, prior to the date of this Agreement, or (ii) a
condition exists on or under any of the Assets as of the date of this Agreement which could have a
material adverse effect on such Property. Seller and Shareholder represent to Buyer that the Xxxxx
and their respective drilling sites have had drilling pits placed upon them which are necessary
during the drilling operations. These pits during the drilling of the xxxxx contained drilling
fluids and other substances i.e. such as saltwater, and other fluids that could be deemed to be
hazardous now or in the future. Additionally, the Xxxxx have tanks and pipelines connected to them
that from time to time have to be cleaned and maintained. Substances from the inside of these
tanks and pipelines have from time to time been exposed to the atmosphere. These substances and
the manner in which they have been handled could be deemed to be hazardous now or in the future.
4.15 Plugging and Abandonment Obligations. Seller has complied, to the extent
compliance is required or appropriate as of the Effective Time, with all plugging and abandonment
obligations associated with Xxxxx in which it owns an interest, including plugging, abandonment,
surface restoration, site clearance and disposal related waste materials, in compliance with all
applicable contractual obligations and applicable rules and regulations of governmental entities
having jurisdiction.
4.16 Payment of Burdens on Production. Seller and Shareholder, while not the operator
of the Xxxxx represent, that, to the knowledge of Seller and Shareholder, all delay rentals,
shut-in payments, lease extension payments, royalties, excess royalties, overriding royalty
interests, production payments, net profits interests and other payments due under or with respect
to production from the Assets have been fully, properly and timely paid, except for suspended
revenues, and that and all conditions necessary to keep the Leases in force have been fully
performed. No notices have been received by Seller or Shareholder of any claim to the contrary and
all of the Leases are in full force and effect.
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4.17 Preferential Purchase Rights; Consents. To Seller’s and Shareholder’s knowledge,
all preferential purchase rights and third-party consents which may pertain to the transfer of the
Assets to Buyer are set forth on Schedule 4.17 hereto.
4.18 Securities. Seller understands and acknowledges that none of the Purchase Price
Units have been registered or qualified under the federal or applicable state securities laws and
the Purchase Price Units are being issued to and acquired by Seller in reliance upon applicable
exemptions from such registration and qualification requirements. Seller is an “accredited
investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities
Act”). Seller acknowledges that Seller has been furnished with, has been afforded access to, and
has had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning, all information pertaining
to the Purchase Price Units, Buyer, and Buyer’s assets and liabilities. The Purchase Price Units
will be acquired by Seller for Seller’s own account for investment only and not with a view to any
public resale or distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. Seller has no
present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the Purchase
Price Units. At no time was Seller presented with or solicited by any publicly issued or
circulated newspaper, mail, radio, television or other form of general advertising or solicitation
in connection with the offer, sale and purchase of the Purchase Price Units. Seller understands
that the acquisition of the Purchase Price Units involves substantial risk. Seller can bear the
economic risk of Seller’s investment in the Purchase Price Units and has such knowledge and
experience in financial or business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and
risks of this investment in the Purchase Price Units. Seller understands that the Purchase Price
Units are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144(a) promulgated under the Securities Act
and that such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in
certain limited circumstances and subject to applicable limitations. Seller understands that Buyer
is under no obligation to register the Purchase Price Units sold hereunder except as otherwise
provided in Section 6.1. Seller agrees that it will not offer to sell or otherwise dispose of any
of the Purchase Price Units in violation of the registration and qualification requirements of the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. All certificates to be delivered at Closing
evidencing the Purchase Price Units will contain appropriate legends referencing these applicable
securities law restrictions. Shareholder shall have piggy back rights to participate on a para
xxxxx basis in any additional S-3 filing Rio Vista pursues post-closing until all Purchase Price
Units are registered.
4.19 Insurance. Schedule 4.19 hereto contains a true and complete list of all
insurance coverage maintained by Company which covers the Assets, each of which is in full force
and effect in the amounts set forth and described in said Schedule 4.19 hereto. Seller and/or
Shareholder will keep such insurance in full force and effect until the Closing.
4.20 Capital Commitments. Neither Seller nor Shareholder has paid, incurred or
otherwise committed from and after the Effective Date to any expenditures in excess of a total of
$50,000 for any purpose, to include the drilling, completion, recompletion, sidetracking or rework
of any well on the Assets, the acquisition of other oil and gas properties, or the acquisition of
seismic or other technical data, and no such expenditures are pending and unapproved.
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4.21 Imbalances. As of the Effective Time, there are no gas imbalances with respect
to production from or attributable to the Assets, whether such gas imbalances be instances of
overproduction or underproduction.
(a) The authorized capital stock of GMO consists of two million (2,000,000) shares of
GMO Stock, par value $.001 per share.
(b) The authorized capital stock of Company consists of two million (2,000,000) shares
of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which no shares are outstanding and three
million (3,000,000) shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which one million
(1,000,000) shares are outstanding and of which 10% are owned by the Seller, free and clear
of all liens, encumbrances, security agreements, options, claims, charges and restrictions,
all of which outstanding shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. There
are no shares of Company’s capital stock held in its treasury. There are no options,
warrants, rights, shareholder agreements or other instruments or agreements outstanding
giving any person the right to acquire any shares of capital stock of Company or any
subsidiary of Company, nor are there any commitments to issue or execute any such options,
warrants, rights, shareholder agreements or other instruments or agreements. There are no
outstanding stock appreciation rights or similar rights measured with respect to any of
Company’s or any Company subsidiary’s capital stock, nor are there any instruments, or
agreements giving anyone the right to acquire any such rights. Seller has delivered or prior
to Closing shall deliver to the Buyer accurate and complete copies of its stock certificates
evidencing the Shares.
(a) The authorized capital stock of MV consists of 50,000 shares of MV Stock, par value
$.001 per share.
(b) There are issued and outstanding 50,000 shares of MV Stock. No shares of MV Stock
are held by MV as treasury stock.
(c) Approximately 66.66% of the outstanding shares of MV Stock are owned by Seller.
Except as set forth in (b) above there are outstanding (i) no shares of capital stock or
other voting securities of MV, (ii) no securities of MV or any other Person convertible into
or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or other voting securities of MV,
and (iii) no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights (including preemptive rights),
commitments, understandings or agreements to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound
obligating Seller or MV to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire shares of
capital stock or other voting securities of MV (or securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or other voting securities of MV) or
obligating Seller or MV to grant, extend or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant,
call, right, commitment, understanding or agreement.
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(d) All outstanding shares of MV capital stock are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and not subject to any preemptive right.
(e) There is no stockholder agreement, voting trust or other agreement or understanding
to which Seller or Shareholder is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting or
transfer of any shares of the capital stock of MV.
(a) Seller has at least Defensible Title to all of the Assets.
(b) Except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 4.24, to the knowledge of Seller and
Shareholder, all xxxxx included in the Assets have been drilled and (if completed)
completed, operated and produced in accordance with generally accepted oil and gas field
practices and in compliance in all material respects with applicable oil and gas leases and
applicable laws, rules and regulations (excluding Environmental Laws).
(c) Company owns at least the undivided working and net revenue interests in each of
the xxxxx and leases as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto.
Buyer makes the following representations and warranties:
5.2 Authorization. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and to perform all the terms and conditions hereof to be performed by it. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
5.3 No Conflicting Agreements. This Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof
by Buyer does not, and the fulfillment and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not:
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(a) Conflict with, or require the consent of any person under, any of the terms,
conditions, or provisions of the organizational documents of Buyer;
(b) Violate any provision of, or require any filing, authorization or approval under,
any legal requirement applicable to or binding upon Buyer; or
(c) Conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under (without regard to
requirements of notice or the lapse of time or both) accelerate or permit the acceleration
of the performance required by; or require any consent, authorization or approval under, (i)
any mortgage, indenture, loan, credit agreement or other agreement or instrument evidencing
indebtedness for borrowed money to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound or to
which any of its properties is subject or (ii) any lease, license, contract or other
agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of
its properties is subject.
5.4 Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation or
inquiry pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer or its subsidiaries or any
of its properties that might delay, prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5.5 Brokers. No broker, finder, investment banker or other Person is or will be, in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, entitled to any brokerage,
finder’s or other fee or compensation based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of
Buyer and for which Seller will have any obligation or liability. Buyer shall indemnify and hold
Seller harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses asserted against
any one or more of the parties Seller by any Person claiming to have acted on behalf of Buyer, or
to have been retained by Buyer, as a broker in connection with the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.6 Further Distribution. Buyer (i) is acquiring an interest in the Assets for its
own account and without a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended; and (ii) has such knowledge and experience in business, financial, and oil and
gas matters that it is capable of evaluation of the merits and risks of entering into and of
carrying out its obligations in connection with the acquisition of an interest in the Assets in the
manner contemplated herein.
Rio Vista makes the following representations and warranties:
5.7 Authorization. Rio Vista’s issuance and delivery of the Purchase Price Units has
been duly authorized by all required action of its governing board, and will not violate any
provision of any law or any order of any court or other governmental or regulatory agency with
authority over Rio Vista, or any provision of Rio Vista’s governing documents or of any material
indenture, agreement or other instrument to which Rio Vista, or any of its properties or assets, is
bound.
5.8 Status of Purchase Price Units. The Purchase Price Units, when issued pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid
and non-assessable.
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(a)
Operation of Assets. Seller will continue to participate with the operator
of the Assets according to the ordinary and usual course of business reasonably consistent
with past and current practices until date of closing.
(b)
Conduct of Business. Seller covenants and agrees that from and after the
date of this Agreement and until the Closing Date, except as Buyer shall otherwise
specifically consent, Seller shall not:
(i) sell, lease, dispose of or abandon any of the Assets, or allow any of the
Assets to be subjected to any lien or encumbrance;
(ii) amend its charter documents;
(iii) waive or release any claim or cancel any claim with respect to the Assets
held by it;
(iv) do any act or omit to do any act, or permit any act or omission to act,
which would cause a breach of any contract or commitment with respect to the Assets
to which it is a party;
(v) change any method of accounting for tax or financial purposes with respect
to the Assets; or
(vi) agree, in writing or otherwise, to effect any of the foregoing.
(c)
Cooperation by Seller and Shareholder. From the date of the Agreement
until the Closing, Seller and Shareholder shall exercise reasonable commercial efforts to
secure all necessary consents, approvals, authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third
parties as shall be required in order to enable Seller and Shareholder to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(d)
Resale of Purchase Price Units. Without in any way limiting the
representations set forth in Section 4.18, Seller further agrees not to make any disposition
of all or any portion of the Purchase Price Units unless and until:
(i) there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act
covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with
such registration statement; or
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(ii) Seller has notified Buyer of the proposed disposition and has furnished
Buyer with a statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition,
and, at the expense of Seller or its transferee, with an opinion of counsel,
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, that such disposition will not require
registration of such securities under the Securities Act.
(e)
Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the Closing,
Seller shall, at the reasonable request of Buyer, execute and deliver any further
instruments or documents and take all such further action as Buyer may reasonably request in
order to evidence or effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(a)
Cooperation by Buyer. From the date of the Agreement until the Closing,
Buyer shall exercise reasonable commercial efforts to secure all necessary consents,
approvals, authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall be required in
order to enable Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b)
Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the Closing,
Buyer shall, at the reasonable request of Seller, execute and deliver any further
instruments or documents and take all such further action as Seller may reasonably request
in order to evidence or effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(c)
Notification of Certain Matters. From the date hereof through the Closing,
Buyer shall give prompt notice to Seller of (i) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any
event which occurrence or failure to occur would be reasonably likely to cause Buyer’s
representations or warranties contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate, and
(ii) any failure of Buyer to comply with or satisfy any of its respective covenants,
conditions or agreements under this Agreement.
(a)
Government Reviews and Filings. Before and after the Closing, Seller and
Buyer shall cooperate to provide requested information, make required filings with, prepare
applications to and conduct negotiations with each governmental agency as required to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. Each party shall make any governmental
filings occasioned by its ownership or structure. Buyer shall make all filings after the
Closing at its expense with governmental agencies necessary to transfer title to the Assets
or to comply with laws and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against all
claims, costs, expenses, liabilities and actions arising out of Seller’s holding of such
title after the Closing and prior to the securing of any necessary governmental approvals of
the transfer.
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(i)
Confidentiality. All data and information obtained from Seller in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement whether before or
after the execution of this Agreement, and data and information generated by Buyer
in connection with this transaction (collectively the “Information”) is deemed by
the Parties to be confidential and proprietary to Seller. Until completion of the
Closing (and for a period of two (2) years if Closing should not occur for any
reason), except as required by law, Buyer and its officers, agents and
representatives will hold in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement and all
Information, except any Information which:
a. at the time of disclosure to Buyer by Seller is in the public
domain;
b. after disclosure to Buyer by Seller becomes part of the public
domain by publication or otherwise, except by breach of this covenant by
Buyer;
c. Buyer can establish by competent proof was rightfully in its
possession at the time of disclosure to Buyer by Seller;
d. Buyer rightfully receives from third parties free of any obligation
of confidence; or
e. is disclosed to Buyer’s consultants, investors and lenders who
similarly agree to protect the confidentiality of such Information and agree
to use such Information only for their due diligence evaluation of the
Assets..
(ii)
Return of Information. If the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement does not close on or before the Closing Date, Buyer shall
a. return to Seller all copies of the Information generated by Seller
or otherwise in the possession of Buyer obtained under the terms of this
Agreement, which Information is at the time of termination required to be
held in confidence pursuant to Section 6.3;
b. not utilize or permit utilization of the Information to compete with
Seller; and
c. destroy any and all notes, reports, studies or analyses made or
generated by Buyer, based on or incorporating the Information. The terms of
this Section 6.3(b) shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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(iii)
Relief for Breach of Confidentiality Provisions. Buyer agrees
that Seller will not have an adequate remedy at law if Buyer violates any of the
terms of this Section 6.3(b). In such event, Seller will have the right, in
addition to any other right it may have, to obtain injunctive relief to restrain any
breach or threatened breach of the terms of this Section 6.3(b) or to obtain
specific enforcement of such terms and actual damages for such violation.
7.1 Apportionment of Tax Liability. “Taxes” shall mean all ad valorem, property,
production, excise, conservation, net proceeds, severance, and all other taxes and similar
obligations assessed against the Assets or based upon or measured by the ownership of the Assets or
the production of Hydrocarbons or the receipt of proceeds therefrom, other than income taxes. With
respect to the Assets and all personal property associated therewith, all Taxes shall be prorated
between Seller and Buyer as of the Effective Time for all taxable periods that include the
Effective Time based upon the date such Taxes are assessed and not upon the period during which the
production occurred.
7.2 Calculation of Tax Liability. Consistent with Section 7.1 and with respect to the
tax liability apportioned in Section 7.1, if any Taxes are incurred by Seller for a tax period
which commences prior to the Effective Time and extends for a period after the Effective Time, then
the respective Parties’ liability, if any, for such Taxes for both the period prior to the
Effective Time and the period subsequent to the Effective Time shall be determined by prorating
such Taxes to Seller in the ratio that the number of days in the assessment period, as appropriate,
before the Effective Time bears to the total number of days in the assessment period, and to the
Buyer in the ratio that the number of days in the assessment period on or after the Effective Time
bears to the total number of days in the assessment period. Based on the best current information
available as of Closing, the proration shall be made between the Parties as a post-closing
settlement in accordance with Article 11.
7.3 Tax Reports and Returns. For the tax period in which the Effective Time occurs,
Seller agrees to immediately forward to Buyer any such tax reports and returns received by such
Seller after Closing and provide Buyer with appropriate information which is necessary for Buyer
to file any required tax reports and returns. Buyer agrees to file all tax returns and reports
applicable to the Assets that Buyer is required to file after the Closing, and pay all required
Taxes payable with respect to the Assets subject to the provisions of Section 7.1.
7.4 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Buyer shall be liable for and shall indemnify Seller
for, any sales and use taxes; conveyance, transfer, and real estate transfer stamps; or taxes that
may be imposed on any transfer of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement. If required by
applicable law, Buyer shall, in accordance with applicable law, calculate and remit any sales or
similar taxes that are required to be paid as a result of the transfer of the Assets to Buyer. If
Seller receives notice that any sales and/or use taxes are due, Seller shall promptly forward such
notice to Buyer for handling.
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8.1 Seller’s Conditions. The obligations of Seller at the Closing are subject, at the
option of Seller, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions
precedent:
(a) All Buyer’s representations and warranties contained in Article 5 of this Agreement
shall be true in all material respects at and as of the Closing in accordance with their
terms as if such representations and warranties were remade at and as of the Closing, and
Buyer shall have performed and satisfied all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Buyer at or prior to the Closing in all material
respects; and
(b) No order shall have been entered by any court or governmental agency having
jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or
prohibits the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement and which remains in effect
at the time of Closing.
8.2 Buyer’s Conditions. The obligations of Buyer at the Closing are subject, at the
option of Buyer, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
(a) All representations and warranties of Seller contained in Article 4 of this
Agreement shall be true in all material respects at and as of the Closing in accordance with
their terms as if such representations and warranties were remade at and as of the Closing
and Seller shall have performed and satisfied all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Seller at or prior to the Closing in all material
respects;
(b) No order shall have been entered by any court or governmental agency having
jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or
prohibits the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement and which remains in effect
at the time of Closing;
(c) Buyer is satisfied with the condition of the Assets upon completion of its due
diligence.
9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated in accordance with the following
provisions:
(a) by Seller if the conditions set forth in Section 8.1 are not satisfied through no
fault of Seller or are waived by Seller as of the Closing Date;
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(b) by Buyer if the conditions set forth in Section 8.2 are not satisfied through no
fault of Buyer or are waived by Buyer as of the Closing Date or if Buyer determines for any
reason that it is unfeasible to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; or
(c) by Seller or Buyer if, through no fault of the other party, the Closing does not
occur on or before one of the dates specified in Section 10.1.
In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1, this Agreement
shall become void, without any liability to any party in respect hereof or of the transactions
contemplated hereby on the part of any party hereto, or any of its directors, officers, employees,
agents, consultants, representatives, advisers, stockholders or Affiliates, except for any
liability resulting from such party’s breach of this Agreement and except for the forfeiture of the
Deposit(s) as provided in Section 10.1.
10.1 Date of Closing. The closing of the transactions provided for in this Agreement
(herein sometimes called the “
Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 2007
at the offices of Buyer, or such other place and time as shall be agreed to between the President
of Buyer and the Seller’s Agent. No party shall disclose the terms or existence of this Agreement
or make any other announcement concerning this Agreement until either the Closing occurs or the
Agreement terminates. Should Closing not occur by October 22, 2007, Buyer shall have the option to
extend the date of Closing by an additional twenty (28) days by paying to Seller an additional
deposit, such additional deposit to be in amount equal to the Deposit. If closing does not occur
on or before October 22, 2007 (or if extended to November 19, 2007 by the terms of this paragraph)
the entire Deposit and the additional Deposit shall be forfeited to Seller as a Negotiation Fee.
Receipt of the Deposit shall be a Condition Precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement upon
Seller, Shareholders and Company,
10.2 Place of Closing. The Closing shall be held at the offices of Buyer at 9:00 a.m
or at such other time and place as Buyer and Seller may agree in writing.
10.3 Closing Obligations. At Closing, the following events shall occur, each being a
condition precedent to the others and each being deemed to have occurred simultaneously with the
others:
(a) Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Buyer
(i) an Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance of the Assets, effective as of
the Effective Time to Buyer (in sufficient counterparts to facilitate filing and
recording) substantially in the form of Exhibit C conveying the Assets; and
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(ii) such other assignments, bills of sale, or deeds necessary to transfer the
Assets to Buyer, including without limitation any conveyances on official forms and
related documentation necessary to transfer the Assets to Buyer in accordance with
requirements of governmental regulations (collectively, the “Conveyances”);
(b) Buyer shall deliver to Seller the cash portion of the Purchase Price in immediately
available funds, less the amount of the Deposit and any additional deposit paid to Seller
pursuant to Section 10.1, and the Purchase Price Units;
(c) Seller shall deliver to Buyer possession of the Assets;
(d) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver letters in lieu directing all purchasers
of production to pay Buyer the proceeds attributable to production from the Assets from and
after the Effective Time;
(e) Buyer shall deliver to Seller evidence of appropriate federal, state and local
bonds relating to ownership of the Assets after the Closing and certificates of insurance
evidencing that Buyer has obtained appropriate insurance covering the Assets;
(f) Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates substantiating non-foreign status in
accordance with Treasury Regulations under Section 1445 of the Code, in the form of Exhibit
D (“FIRPTA Certificate”);
(g) Buyer shall prepare and Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer all forms
necessary for Buyer to assume operations on the Assets as agreed to by the Parties; and
(h) Seller shall deliver to Buyer the certificates for all of the GMO Stock and all of
the MV Stock properly executed for assignment to Buyer.
11.1 Post-Closing Settlements. On or before one hundred twenty (120) days after
Closing (“Final Settlement Date” ), Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a final statement
(the “Final Settlement Statement”) which shall set forth all of the adjustments called for in this
Section 11.1 (“Final Settlement Amount”), including an accounting of all (i) revenues distributed
to Seller attributable to the period from the Effective Time to the Closing Date and (ii) all
capital costs, Taxes (excluding income and franchise and including prorated estimates of ad valorem
taxes in the absence of actuals), and expenses charged and paid by Seller attributable to the
Assets for the period from and after the Effective Date.
Seller shall have the right, within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Final Settlement
Statement, to audit and object to such statement. If Seller objects to the Final Settlement
Statement in writing within the sixty (60) day period, Buyer and Seller shall attempt to resolve
such objections within thirty (30) days after receipt of said objection. If the Parties are unable
to resolve
such objections within the thirty (30) day period, then Seller’s disputed items shall be submitted
to an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm without any material financial
relationship to either Buyer or Seller, as mutually selected by Buyer and Seller within five (5)
business days after the end of the foregoing 30-day period. The fees and expenses of such
arbitrator shall be borne 50% by Seller and 50% by Buyer.
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Payment of the Final Settlement Amount is due thirty (30) days from receipt of the Final
Settlement Statement, or ten (10) days from the determination of the Final Settlement Amount under
the Dispute Resolution Procedure, whichever is later. Interest will be applied at the Agreed Rate
to any amounts if not paid when due.
(a)
Seller Adjustments. The Final Settlement Statement shall incorporate the
following adjustments in favor of Seller:
(i) To the extent not previously distributed to Seller, all proceeds received
by Buyer (net of applicable Taxes and royalties) after the Effective Time which are
attributable, in accordance with GAAP, to production from the Assets during the
period before the Effective Time;
(ii) To the extent not previously accounted for, an amount equal to all capital
costs, expenses, and any Taxes that have been paid by Seller and that are
attributable to the Assets from and after the Effective Date; and
(iii) to the extent not covered in the preceding paragraphs, an amount equal to
all prepaid expenses that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied in the oil and gas industry (“GAAP”), attributable
to all or any portion of the Assets during the period after the Effective Time,
which were paid by or on behalf of Seller, and which will inure to the benefit of
Buyer, including, without limitation, advance drilling, applicable insurance costs,
prepaid utility charges, equipment rentals, and prepaid Taxes (such Taxes to be
apportioned pursuant to Article 7).
(b)
Buyer Adjustments. The Final Settlement Statement shall incorporate the
following adjustments in favor of Buyer:
(i) All proceeds received by Seller (net of applicable Taxes and royalties)
after the Effective Time which are attributable, in accordance with GAAP, to
production from the Assets during the period from and after the Effective Time; and
(ii) All capital costs, expenses, and any Taxes attributable to the Assets for
periods from and after the Effective Date until closing.
(c)
Additional Post-Closing Adjustments and Settlements. Following payment
of the Final Settlement Amount, and until December 31, 2007, Buyer shall continue to account
for the Seller Adjustments under (1), above, and for the Buyer Adjustments, under (2), above,
(in the same manner as such were accounted for during the period covered by the
Final Settlement Statement). Within thirty (30) days after receiving or incurring any such
adjustment, Buyer shall furnish Seller with a statement indicating the adjustment and the
amount due either party. The party owing the amount shall make payment within ten (10) days
of the date of the statement. Seller shall have identical rights to audit or object as set
forth in Section 11.1.
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11.2 Records. Within two (2) business days following the Closing Date, Seller shall
deliver the Records to Buyer. Seller may retain copies of the Records, and Seller and its
predecessors in title shall have the right to review and copy the Records during business hours
upon reasonable notice to Buyer. Buyer agrees to not destroy or otherwise dispose of the Records
for a period of two (2) years after the Closing without giving Seller reasonable notice and an
opportunity to copy or obtain such Records.
11.3 Transfer and Recording Fees. Buyer shall pay all documentary, transfer, filing,
licensing, and recording fees required in connection with the processing, filing, licensing or
recording of any assignments, titles or bills of sale.
11.4 Additional Proceeds and Invoices. From and after the Closing, promptly after its
receipt thereof, but only to the extent that such proceeds or invoices shall not have been the
subject of an adjustment to the Purchase Price
(a) Seller agrees to pay promptly to Buyer any and all proceeds received by Seller that
are attributable to the post-Effective Time production of Hydrocarbons from the Assets and
to forward all unpaid invoices received by Seller that are attributable to the production of
Hydrocarbons from the Assets on or after the Effective Time and
(b) Buyer agrees to pay promptly to Seller any and all proceeds that are attributable
to the pre-Effective Time production of Hydrocarbons from the Assets and to forward all
unpaid invoices received by Buyer that are attributable to the production of Hydrocarbons
from the Assets prior to the Effective Time, including any of such proceeds that were held
in suspense by the Buyers of production.
11.5 Further Assurances. From time to time after Closing, Seller and Buyer shall each
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other such further instruments and take such other action
as may be reasonably requested in order to more effectively assure to the other the full beneficial
use and enjoyment of the Assets and otherwise to accomplish the purposes of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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a. “Losses” means any losses or claims related to defects in title to the Assets transferred,
any intentional or fraudulent misrepresentations made by Seller or any breach of the warranties and
representations made by Seller under this agreement.
b. “Seller Group” means Seller and its officers, directors, contractors, agents, employees,
professional advisors, and representatives.
12.2 Assumption of Contracts. The sale of the Assets is and will be made subject to
the Contracts to which the Assets are presently subject. Buyer shall assume and be responsible for
all obligations accruing under the Contracts after the Effective Time.
12.3 Procedures for Establishment of Losses. If any claim shall be asserted against
Buyer which, if sustained, would result in a Loss, Buyer, promptly within a reasonable time after
learning of such claim (but in no event later than ten days prior to any default date on responding
to any such claim) , shall notify Seller and the Shareholder of such claim, and shall extend to
Seller and the Shareholder a reasonable opportunity to defend against such claim, at Seller and/or
the Shareholder’s sole expense and through legal counsel satisfactory to Buyer, provided that
Seller and the Shareholder proceed in good faith, expeditiously and diligently. No effort to
recover the amount of the Loss related to such claim shall be made by Buyer pursuant to this
Section 12.3 while such defense is still being made until the earlier of (a) the resolution of such
claim by Seller or the Shareholder with the claimant, or (b) the termination of the defense by
Seller or the Shareholder against such claim or the failure of Seller or the Shareholder to
prosecute such defense in good faith in an expeditious and diligent manner. Buyer shall be entitled
to rely upon the opinion of its counsel as to the occurrence of either of such events. Buyer shall,
at its option and expense, have the right to participate in any defense undertaken by the Seller or
the Shareholder with legal counsel of its own selection. No settlement or compromise of any claim
which may result in a Loss may be made by Seller or the Shareholder without the prior written
consent of Buyer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, unless (i) prior to such settlement or
compromise Seller or the Shareholder acknowledge in writing their obligation to pay in full the
amount of the settlement or compromise and all associated expenses, (ii) Buyer is furnished with
security reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that Seller or the Shareholder will in fact pay such
amount and expenses, (iii) such settlement or compromise contains a full release of Buyer and
Company and their Affiliates, and (iv) such settlement or compromise does not impose, or purport to
impose, any affirmative or negative covenant that could adversely affect Buyer or Company.
In the event that Buyer asserts the existence of any Loss, Buyer shall give written notice to
Seller and the Shareholder of the nature and amount of the Loss asserted and shall deliver any
documents allegedly substantiating such Loss. If Seller and the Shareholder, within a period of
thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice by Buyer, do not give written notice to Buyer
announcing their intention to contest such assertion of Buyer (such notice by Seller and the
Shareholder being hereinafter called the “Contest Notice”), such assertion of Buyer shall be deemed
accepted and the amount of the Loss shall be deemed established.
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Buyer, Seller and the Shareholder may agree in writing, at any time, as to the existence and
amount of a Loss, and, upon the execution of such agreement, such Loss shall be deemed established.
12.4 Payment of Losses. Seller and the Shareholder, jointly and severally, hereby
agree to pay in immediately available funds the amount of each established Loss to Buyer within ten
(10) days after the establishment of such amount. Any amounts not paid by any party when due under
this Section 12.4 or otherwise under this Agreement shall bear interest from the due date thereof
until the date paid at a rate equal to the lesser of ten percent (10%) per annum or the highest
legal rate permitted by applicable law.
12.5 Seller’s Limited Indemnity. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF
THIS SECTION 12.3 , SELLER AGREES AND DOES HEREBY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS BUYER, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, STRICT LIABILITY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, FINES,
PENALTIES, DAMAGES, EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES), COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, ASSERTED AGAINST, RESULTING TO, IMPOSED UPON OR INCURRED BY THE
BUYER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF OR RESULTING FROM (A) ANY BREACH BY SELLER OF THE
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 4, OR (B) OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME (collectively, “Buyer Claims”), PROVIDED THAT ALL OF THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND SELLER’S ACCOUNTABILITY
FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT TWO
(2) YEARS FROM THE CLOSING DATE, AND BUYER CLAIMS MUST ARISE AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING TO
SELLER PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF TWO (2) YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE.
12.6 Buyer’s Indemnity. FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, BUYER AGREES, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S LIMITED INDEMNITY AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12.3
ABOVE , TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS SELLER AND SELLER’S DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS,
MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES,
CLAIMS, STRICT LIABILITY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, FINES, PENALTIES, DAMAGES,
EXPENSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES), COSTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
AND CLEAN-UP COSTS AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION ASSERTED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, ORDERS, OR GUIDELINES, OR FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE PARTIES OR THE
ENVIRONMENT (collectively, “Liabilities/Claims”), ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP, USE,
OR OPERATION OF THE ASSETS BY BUYER OR ITS ASSIGNS AFTER CLOSING, OR THE EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF
RESPONSIBILITIES HEREUNDER BY BUYER AT CLOSING CONCERNING THE ASSETS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
POST-CLOSING LIABILITIES/CLAIMS ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE FROM SELLER’S PRE-CLOSING ORDINARY
NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT), ACTIONS, OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO THE
OPERATION, DESIGN, PHYSICAL CONDITION, OR MAINTENANCE STATUS OF THE ASSETS, BUT EXCLUDING SUCH
POST-CLOSING LIABILITIES/CLAIMS TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER THAT OCCURS AFTER
CLOSING.
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13.1 Exhibits. The Exhibits referred to in this Agreement are hereby incorporated
into this Agreement by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement.
13.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided, all fees, costs and
expenses incurred by Seller or Buyer in negotiating this Agreement or in consummating the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring same, including,
without limitation, legal and accounting fees, costs and expenses.
13.3 Notices. All notices and communications required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing and addressed as follows:
All notices to Seller shall be delivered to:
Xxxxx Petroleum Corp.
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
All notices to Buyer shall be delivered to:
Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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With a copy to:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Law Offices of Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx P.C.
P.O. Box 15008
000 X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
13.4 Amendments. Except for waivers specifically provided for in this Agreement, this
Agreement may not be amended nor any rights hereunder waived except by an instrument in writing
signed by the Party to be charged with such amendment or waiver and delivered by such party to the
party claiming the benefit of such amendment or waiver.
13.5 Assignment. Buyer shall not assign all or any portion of its respective rights
or delegate all or any portion of its respective duties hereunder unless it continues to remain
liable for the performance of its obligations hereunder. No such assignment or obligation shall
increase the burden on Seller or impose any duty on Seller to communicate with or report to any
transferee, and Seller may continue to look to Buyer for all purposes under this Agreement.
13.6 Announcements. Seller and Buyer shall consult with each other with regard to all
press releases and other announcements issued after the date of this Agreement and prior to the
Closing Date concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may
be required by applicable laws or the applicable rules and regulations of any governmental agency
or stock exchange, neither Buyer nor Seller shall issue any such press release or other publicity
without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
13.7 Headings. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for
guidance and convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
or provisions of this Agreement.
13.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by Buyer and Seller in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all of which together
shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Execution can be evidenced by fax signatures
with original signature pages to follow in due course.
13.9 References. References made in this Agreement, including use of a pronoun, shall
be deemed to include where applicable, masculine, feminine, singular or plural, individuals,
partnerships or corporations. As used in this Agreement, “person” shall mean any natural person,
corporation, partnership, court, agency, government, board, commission, trust, estate or other
entity or authority.
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13.10 Governing Law. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any
litigation, arbitration or dispute resolution conducted pursuant hereto shall be construed in
accordance with, and governed by, the law of the State of Oklahoma.
13.12 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the
benefit of, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
13.13 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this
Agreement shall survive the execution and Closing of this Agreement for a period of six (6) months
following the Closing Date. The representations and warranties shall terminate after such date.
The covenants, indemnities and agreements contained in the Agreement shall survive the Closing and
continue in accordance with their respective terms.
13.14 Closing Conditions. If the Closing occurs, all conditions of Closing shall be
deemed to have been satisfied or waived for purposes of Closing.
13.15 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended only to benefit the
Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
13.16 Severability. It is the intent of the Parties that the provisions contained in
this Agreement shall be severable. Should any provisions, in whole or in part, be held invalid as
a matter of law, such holding shall not affect the other portions of this Agreement, and such
portions that are not invalid shall be given effect without the invalid portion.
13.17 Preparation of Agreement. Each Party has participated in the preparation of
this Agreement. This Agreement was subject to revision and modification by both Parties and has
been accepted and approved as the final form by each Party’s counsel. Accordingly, any uncertainty
or ambiguity existing in this Agreement shall not be interpreted against any Party as a result of
the manner of the preparation of this Agreement.
13.18 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or
proceeding relating to this Agreement.
13.19 Damage Waiver. No party shall be liable for or be required to pay for or
indemnify an indemnified party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or
indirect damages suffered by the indemnified party in connection with or in any matter relating to
this Agreement provided this limitation shall not limit any obligations otherwise provided for
hereunder to indemnify a party for the foregoing type of damages that must be paid to a third
party.
13.20 Injunctive Relief; Specific Performance. The Parties acknowledge and agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly
agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
the provisions of this Agreement, and shall be entitled to enforce specifically the provisions of
this Agreement, subject to the provisions of Section 13.10, in any court of the United States or
any state thereof having jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which the Parties may be
entitled under this Agreement or at law or in equity.
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13.21 DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN
THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HERETO EACH DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, STATEMENTS OR COMMUNICATIONS (ORALLY OR IN WRITING) TO THE OTHER PARTIES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY OPINION, INFORMATION OR ADVICE
THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO ANY SUCH PARTY BY ANY PARTNER, OFFICER, STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR,
EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT, REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTRACTOR OF SUCH DISCLAIMING PARTY OR ITS
AFFILIATES OR ANY ENGINEER OR ENGINEERING FIRM, OR OTHER AGENT, CONSULTANT OR REPRESENTATIVE)
WHEREVER AND HOWEVER MADE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE MADE IN ANY DATA AND ANY
SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO OR DURING ANY NEGOTIATIONS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF
THE FOREGOING, NEITHER SELLER MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO (A) THE AMOUNT, VALUE,
QUALITY OR DELIVERABILITY OF HYDROCARBONS OR RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ASSETS OR (B) ANY
GEOLOGICAL, ENGINEERING OR OTHER INTERPRETATIONS OR ECONOMIC VALUATIONS.
SUBJECT TO THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER IN ARTICLE 4, WHICH MAY ONLY BE
ENFORCED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12, THE ASSETS ARE SOLD WITH SPECIAL WARRANTIES ONLY. ALL TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS IS SOLD “AS IS, WHERE IS,” AND NEITHER SELLER MAKES ANY,
AND SELLER DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND WHETHER BY
COMMON LAW, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, AS TO (I) MERCHANTABILITY, (II) FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, (III) CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS OR (IV) CONDITION. THE PARTIES AGREE
THAT THE PRECEDING DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY ARE “CONSPICUOUS” DISCLAIMERS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY
APPLICABLE LAW, RULE OR ORDER.
Executed on the dates set forth in the acknowledgments below but effective as of the Effective
Time.
Signature page to follow.
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SELLER:
XXXXX PETROLEUM CORP.
an Oklahoma corporation
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxx, President |
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SHAREHOLDER:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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BUYER:
RIO VISTA XXXXX, LLC
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/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Manager |
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EXHIBIT A
Assets
33,333.32 shares of MV Pipeline Stock
100,000 shares of G M Oil Properties, Inc.
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EXHIBIT B
Well List
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Working |
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Net Revenue |
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Lease |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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XxXxxxxx County |
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Xxxxx C #1 |
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2-10N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.570286 |
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Xxxxxxx #1 |
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3-10N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.510417 |
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Xxxxxx A #1 |
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13-10N-17E |
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0.252376 |
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0.209600 |
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Xxxxxx A #3 |
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13-10N-17E |
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0.252376 |
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0.209600 |
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Groseclos #1-13 |
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13-10N-17E |
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0.090040 |
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0.077777 |
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Groseclos #2-13 |
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13-10N-17E |
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0.090040 |
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0.077777 |
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Xxxxxxxxx A #1 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.316064 |
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0.274721 |
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Xxxxxxxxx A #2 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.316064 |
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0.274721 |
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Army Corp of Eng A #1 |
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25-10N-17E |
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0.400000 |
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0.350000 |
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XxXxx X #0 |
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00-00X-00X |
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0.000000 |
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0.000000 |
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XxXxx X #2 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.224250 |
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0.196218 |
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XxXxx C #1 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.182500 |
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0.159686 |
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XxXxx C #2 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.182500 |
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0.159686 |
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Xxxxx 3V-24 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.387500 |
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0.328320 |
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Xxxxx A #1 |
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24-10N-17E |
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0.387500 |
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0.328320 |
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Xxxxxxxx A #1 |
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29-10N-17E |
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0.400000 |
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0.330820 |
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1st Realty Adv #1 |
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36-10N-17E |
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0.280822 |
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0.246991 |
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Xxxxxxx A #1 |
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16-10N-18E |
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0.397916 |
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0.324355 |
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Xxxxx B #1 |
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17-10N-18E |
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0.399452 |
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0.340531 |
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Brinsfield A #1 |
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18-10N-18E |
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0.214178 |
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0.183490 |
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Brinsfield A #2 |
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18-10N-18E |
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0.214178 |
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0.183490 |
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Xxxxxx-Xxxx A #1 |
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18-10N-18E |
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0.343064 |
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0.294404 |
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Xxxxxx-Xxxx A #2 |
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18-10N-18E |
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0.343064 |
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0.293528 |
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XxXxx D #1 |
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19-10N-18E |
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0.400000 |
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0.346112 |
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XxXxx D #2 |
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19-10N-18E |
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0.400000 |
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0.346112 |
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XxXxx E #1 |
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19-10N-18E |
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0.383725 |
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0.323005 |
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Army Corp of Eng B #1 |
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30-10N-18E |
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0.359194 |
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0.306669 |
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Xxxxx A #1 |
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31-10N-18E |
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0.294556 |
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0.249278 |
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Xxxxx A #2-31 |
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31-10N-18E |
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0.274556 |
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0.232352 |
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Xxxxxxxxx #2 |
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14-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.525241 |
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Xxxxxxxx #3 |
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14-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.525000 |
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Xxxxxx H #1 |
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15-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.583332 |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx #1 |
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16-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.000000 |
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Osmond #2 |
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16-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.578124 |
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Xxx Xxxxxxx #1 |
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21-11N-17E |
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0.166666 |
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0.145832 |
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Xxxxxx #2/Xxxx #1 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.000000 |
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Net Revenue |
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Lease |
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Interest |
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Xxxx #1-22 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.546874 |
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Xxxx #2 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.546874 |
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Xxxxxx #1 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.552082 |
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Xxxx #1 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.558332 |
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Xxxx #2 |
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22-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.558332 |
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Storm #1-23 |
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23-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.549896 |
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Storm #23-6 |
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23-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.545832 |
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Storm #23-7 |
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23-11N-17E |
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0.520000 |
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0.000000 |
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Davidson #1 |
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24-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.522917 |
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Xxxxxxxxxx #1 |
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25-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.513802 |
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Grosclos #1 |
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25-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.533332 |
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Kloeckler #2-25 |
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25-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.533332 |
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Xxxxx #1 |
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25-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.526822 |
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Xxxxx #1 |
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26-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.527460 |
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Kindred #1 |
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26-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.535156 |
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Xxxx Xxxxxx #1-29 |
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29-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.530000 |
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Xxxx Xxxxxx Jr. #2-29 |
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29-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.533332 |
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Xxxxxxx 3-29 |
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29-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.533332 |
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30-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.513332 |
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Rose #1 |
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30-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.000000 |
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Xxxxxxx 1-31/Xxxxxxx 1-31 |
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31-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.512512 |
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Xxxxxxxx #1 |
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31-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.508266 |
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Xxxxxx #2 |
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32-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.000000 |
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Xxxxxx #3,#6,#7,#9 |
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32-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.531666 |
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Xxxxxx #8 |
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33-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.530000 |
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Xxxxxx #1 |
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33-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.530000 |
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Xxxxxx #1 |
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34-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.533332 |
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Xxxxx #1-34 |
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34-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.538369 |
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Xxxx #1-34 |
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34-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.538368 |
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Xxxxxxxx #1-35 |
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35-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.531900 |
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Xxxx #1-35 |
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35-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.461978 |
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Xxxxx #1 |
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35-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.546874 |
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Xxxxxx #1-35 & #2-35 |
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35-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.527652 |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx #1 |
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36-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.553124 |
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Bradford #2-36 |
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36-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.539894 |
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Xxxxxxx #1-36 |
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36-11N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.541745 |
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Memphis #1-4 |
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4-11N-18E |
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0.666666 |
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0.546874 |
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Xxxxxx #1 |
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18-12N-17E |
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0.666666 |
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0.583332 |
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Wood #1-2 |
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2-12N-18E |
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0.666666 |
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0.546875 |
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0.666666 |
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Pittsburg County |
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Well Bore Only |
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30-4N-12E |
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0.387423 |
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0.308353 |
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Belt Trust #26-1 |
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26-4N-16E |
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0.624375 |
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0.507305 |
Well Bore Only |
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Food #2 |
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3-5N-13E |
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0.520000 |
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0.362644 |
Well Bore Only |
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Xxxxxxx #2 |
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35-6N-13E |
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0.633332 |
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0.458367 |
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Canadian #1-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.102596 |
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Canadian #1-H-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.117436 |
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Canadian #2-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.163392 |
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Canadian #2-H-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.159978 |
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0.130094 |
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Canadian #3-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.106434 |
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0.083259 |
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Canadian #3-H-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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0.159978 |
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0.130094 |
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Canadian #4-H-7 |
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7-8N-16E |
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EXHIBIT C
Form Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance
ASSIGNMENT, XXXX OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
THIS ASSIGNMENT, XXXX OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE (“Assignment”), dated effective
_____________,
2007 (the “Effective Time”), is from
_____________, an
_____________, whose
address is
_____________ (as “Assignor”) to
_____________, an
_____________, whose address is
_____________ (as “Assignee”).
For $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby sells, assigns, transfers, grants, bargains, and conveys to
Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest, in and to the following (all of which are
called the “Assets”), save and except the Excluded Assets as defined below:
1. All of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the oil and gas leases and overriding
royalty interests specifically described in Exhibit A (collectively, the “Leases”), the royalties,
overriding royalties, net profits interests, production payments and other interests, if any, owned
by Assignor burdening the Leases, and any and all right, title and interest in and to the oil, gas
and all other hydrocarbons in, on or under the lands covered by the Leases (the “Lands”) and other
hydrocarbons and products, whether liquid or gaseous, produced in association therewith
(“Hydrocarbons”) after the Effective Time and all other minerals of whatever nature in, on or under
the Leases and Lands and lands pooled or unitized therewith;
2. The oil and gas xxxxx located on the Leases and Lands, or lands pooled or unitized
therewith, including without limitation, the oil and gas xxxxx specifically described in Exhibit B,
whether producing or non-producing and whether fully or properly described or not, (the “Xxxxx”),
all injection and disposal xxxxx on the Leases or Lands, and all personal property and equipment
associated with the Xxxxx as of the Effective Time;
3. The rights, to the extent transferable, in and to all existing and effective unitization,
pooling and communitization agreements, declarations and orders, and the properties covered and the
units created thereby to the extent that they relate to or affect any of Assignor’s properties and
interests described in Paragraphs 1 and 2 or the production of Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable
to said properties and interests after the Effective Time;
4. The rights, to the extent transferable, without material restriction under applicable law
or third party agreements (without the payment of any funds or consideration) in and to existing
and effective oil, gas, liquids, condensate, casinghead gas and natural gas sales, purchase,
exchange, gathering, transportation and processing contracts, operating agreements, balancing
agreements,
joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, farmout agreements and other contracts, agreements
and instruments insofar only as they relate to any of Assignor’s properties and interests described
in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, excluding, however, any insurance contracts;
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5. All of the personal property, fixtures, improvements, permits, licenses, approvals,
servitudes, rights-of-way and easements, including, without limitation the rights of way and
easements set forth on Exhibit A, surface leases and other surface rights (including, but not
limited to, any xxxxx, tanks, boilers, buildings, injection facilities, saltwater disposal
facilities, compression facilities, gathering systems, other appurtenances and facilities) located
on or used in connection with or otherwise related to the exploration for or production, gathering,
treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of Hydrocarbons or water produced from the
properties and interests described in Paragraphs 1 through 4 to the extent that they are located
on or used in the operation of the Assets as of the Effective Time, and all contract rights
(including rights under leases to third parties) related thereto;
6. The files, records, data and information relating to the items described in Paragraphs 1
through 5, maintained by Assignor (the “Records”), but excluding the following: (i) all of
Assignor’s internal appraisals and interpretive data related to the Leases, Lands and Xxxxx, (ii)
all information and data under contractual restrictions on assignment, (iii) all information
subject to a privilege, (iv) Assignor’s corporate, financial, employee and general tax records that
do not relate to the Assets, and (v) all accounting files that do not relate exclusively to the
Assets; and
7. Assignor specifically excludes from the Assets and this Assignment all vehicles and other
transportation equipment, furniture, office supplies and equipment, telephones and radio or other
telecommunication systems, tools, store stock, spare parts, and equipment, and any other assets not
specifically used in connection with the operation of the Leases (the “Excluded Property”).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Assets unto Assignee and its successors and assigns forever, and
Assignor agrees that the Assets are sold “as is, where is”.
This Assignment is made and accepted expressly subject to the following terms and conditions:
A. ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONDITION OF ANY PERSONAL
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES AND ITEMS OF MOVABLE PROPERTY COMPRISING ANY PART OF THE ASSETS,
INCLUDING (i) MERCHANTABILITY OR CONDITION, (ii) FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iii) CONFORMITY
TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, (iv) ANY RIGHTS OF ASSIGNEE UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES TO CLAIM
DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION, AND (v) ANY CLAIM BY ASSIGNEE FOR DAMAGES BECAUSE OF DEFECTS, WHETHER
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD BY ASSIGNEE THAT SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES,
EQUIPMENT, AND ITEMS ARE BEING CONVEYED TO ASSIGNEE “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, AND IN
THEIR PRESENT CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR.
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B. To the extent permitted by law, Assignee shall be subrogated to Assignor’s rights in and to
representations, warranties and covenants given by others with respect to the Assets. Assignor
hereby grants and transfers to Assignee, its successors and assigns, to the extent so transferable
and permitted by law, the benefit of and the right to enforce such covenants, representations and
warranties, if any, which Assignor is entitled to enforce with respect to the Assets, but only to
the extent not enforced by Assignor.
C. Assignee assumes and agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and discharge all claims, costs,
expenses, liabilities and obligations accruing or relating to the owning, developing, exploring,
operating or maintaining of the Assets or the producing, transporting and marketing of Hydrocarbons
from the Assets, relating to periods on and after the Effective Time, including, without
limitation, environmental obligations and liabilities, the obligation to plug and abandon all Xxxxx
and reclaim all Well sites, and all obligations arising under all agreements covering or relating
to the Assets, subject to Assignee’s rights and obligations, including without limitation,
Assignee’s indemnity obligations, under the
Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between
Assignor and Assignee (the “Purchase Agreement”) and other documents executed in connection
therewith.
D. The references herein to liens, encumbrances, burdens, defects and other matters shall not
be deemed to ratify or create any rights in third parties or merge with, modify or limit the rights
of Assignor or Assignee, as between themselves, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement or other
documents executed in connection therewith.
E. Unless provided otherwise, all recording references in the Exhibits hereto are to the
official real property records of the county or parish in which the Assets are located.
F. Separate governmental form assignments of the Assets may be executed on officially approved
forms by Assignor to Assignee, in sufficient counterparts to satisfy applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements. Those assignments shall be deemed to contain all of the exceptions,
warranties, rights, titles, power and privileges set forth herein as fully as though they were set
forth in each such assignment. The interests conveyed by such separate assignments are the same,
and not in addition to, the interest in the Assets conveyed herein.
G. This Assignment binds and inures to the benefit of Assignor and Assignee and their
respective successors and assigns.
H. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute but one instrument.
I. This assignment is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Purchase
Agreement, including, but not limited to, the assumptions and indemnifications contained in the
Purchase Agreement.
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EXECUTED on the dates contained in the acknowledgment of this instrument, to be effective for
all purposes as of the Effective Time.
ASSIGNOR:
ASSIGNEE:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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____________ day of
____________, 2007 by
____________,
____________ of
____________, a
____________, on behalf
of said ____________.
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
____________ day of
____________, 2007 by
____________,
____________ of
____________ , a
____________, on behalf
of said ____________.
Notary Public, State of Oklahoma
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EXHIBIT D
FIRPTA Certificate
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a buyer of a United States real
property interest must withhold tax if the seller is a foreign person. To inform Rio Vista Energy
Partners (the “Buyer”) that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a United
States real property interest owned by
____________ (the “Seller”), the
undersigned hereby certifies the following on behalf of Seller:
1. Seller is not a non-resident alien, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign
trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
Regulations);
2. The United States employer/taxpayer identification number of Seller is
____________; and
3. The address for Seller is as follows:
Seller understands that this affidavit may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by
Buyer and any false statement contained herein may be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this affidavit and to the best of my
knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and I further declare that I have authority
to sign this document on behalf of Seller.
Subscribed and sworn before me this
____________ day of
____________, 2007.
Notary Public in and for the State of Oklahoma
My Commission Expires: ______________________
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