ASSIGNMENT OF FARMOUT INTEREST
EXHIBIT
10.1
ASSIGNMENT
OF
FARMOUT
INTEREST
THIS
ASSIGNMENT is made and entered into, by and between, West Canyon Energy Corp.,
also known as PetroSouth Energy Corp. hereinafter collectively referred to
as
“Assignor”, and Cobra Oil & Gas Company, hereinafter
referred to as “Assignee”.
WHEREAS,
this Assignment concerns and effects a change in ownership of a 25% interest
in
and to that certain Farmout Agreement dated February 1, 2008 (FOA copy attached)
by and between Transco Oil & Gas, Inc. (TOG) as Farmor and the Assignor (set
out above) to this Assignment. Assignor is the owner and holder of a 25%
interest in and to the FOA to the “North Semitropic Prospect” (Prospect) more
fully described in the FOA and located in Xxxx County, California. Assignor
hereby agrees to transfer Assignor’s 25% interest in the FOA to Assignee along
with all rights, benefits and obligations therein stated. Assignee hereby agrees
to accept said 25% interest in the FOA herein assigned along with all rights,
benefits and obligations therein stated. Assignee acknowledges that the drilling
and testing of the Prospect is eminent, and failure to meet cash calls as per
the FOA will result in a loss of interest in the FOA and Prospect. Assignee
states that it has read and fully understands the FOA and hereby accepts same
and agrees to abide by all the terms and conditions therein stated.
WHEREAS,
this Assignment is made in accordance with and expressly subject to the terms
and provisions of the FOA and shall become immediately affective upon execution
by both Assignor and Assignee and approval of TOG as Farmor to the FOA stated
above.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignor does hereby convey, transfer and assign to Assignee
all
of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the said FOA and Prospect
described above.
This
Assignment shall inure to and be binding upon the respective successors and
assigns of the parties hereto.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Assignment is executed the day and year as set out
below.
ASSIGNOR:
Dated: 16
June 2008
West Canyon Energy Corp.
(aka PetroSouth Energy Corp.)
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ASSIGNEE:
Dated: 16
June 2008
Cobra
Oil & Gas Company
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | By: | /s/ Massimiliano Pozzoni | |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx - Chairman 00000
Xxxxx Xxx. 000
Xxxxx
000 - 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Xxx Xxxxxxx - President
Uptown Center
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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APPROVED
by TOG as Farmor:
Dated: 17
June
2008
Transco
Oil & Gas, Inc.
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx - President
11605
Meridian Market View
Xxxx
000, # 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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“North
Semitropic Prospect”
This
Farmout Agreement (“FOA”), when accepted and agreed to by the undersigned
parties, shall set forth the terms, conditions and covenants under which Transco
Oil & Gas, Inc. hereinafter referred to as “Farmor” and those entities
listed on the signature page, hereinafter referred to collectively as “Farmee”
shall pursue the exploration and development of the North Semitropic Prospect
Area (prospect). This is a “Drill to Earn” Farmout Agreement and interest will
be earned in the entire +/-2.390 acre leasehold by Farmee after drilling the
initial test well as set out below. All operations will be conducted in
accordance with the mineral lease agreements. In consideration of the mutual
terms and covenants provided in this FOA, Farmor and Farmee agree as
follows:
1.
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Farmor
is the owner of certain Oil & Gas Leases covering +/-2,390 net acres
located in Xxxx County, California and more specifically set out
in the
attached Exhibit “A” and the Lease Schedule. This FOA is a binding
agreement and is entered into by the parties concurrently with the
industry model form Joint Operating Agreement (JOA), attached as
Exhibit
“B” and covering the operations to be conducted on the North Semitropic
Prospect. Execution of this FOA will serve as constructive execution
of
the JOA which is attached as Exhibit “B”. The specific intent of Farmor in
granting this Farmout Agreement is to cause the drilling of the first
test
well to +/- 14.000' to exploit the productive potential of two (2)
specific target horizons, the fractured Monterey Shale at +/- 10,000
ft.
estimated vertical depth and the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx Sand at +/-
14,000
ft. estimated vertical depth. The operations for drilling and testing
shall be conducted as per the AFE & Drilling Program attached to the
JOA as Exhibit “H” and are subject to change by the
Operator.
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2.
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Property
subject to this FOA is described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and hereby
made apart of this FOA, as well as the Lease Schedule. Also described
on
Exhibit “A” is the Area of Mutual Interest (AMI) between Farmor and
Farmee. The current Net Leasehold Acreage is +/- 2,390. The net leasehold
is subject to updates as additional leases are acquired within the
AMI.
Subsequent to executing this FOA and payment of the Prospect Acquisition
Fee, Farmee shall be responsible for its pro-rata share of delay
rentals
on the leasehold. The decision to acquire new leases within the AMI
shall
be by mutual agreement between Farmor and Farmee. The costs to acquire
new
leases within the AMI shall be shared proportionately among Farmee
according to interest held in the
Prospect.
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3.
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Farmor
and Farmee agree that Farmor and/or its assignees including Farmor’s
originating geologist will collectively retain the specified 6% of
8/8ths
Overriding Royalty Interests (XXX!) and 15% Back-In Working Interests
(BIWI) as set out in Exhibit “A”. Said ORRI and BIWI shall cover the
current Leaseholds, future Leaseholds and all Lands within the AMI
as set
out in the attached Exhibit “A”. The ORRI shall be free and clear of any
and all costs for lease acquisitions, drilling, completions, operating,
re works, etc. and shall receive their specific ORRI percentage of
gross revenues based on 100% of production sales. Farmor’s 15% WI shall
have the option, on a well by well basis, to participate on a follow
up
well or maintain the 15% BIWI which shall be on a per well basis
and after
payout of all new lease acquisitions, hard drilling & completion costs
and well operating costs.
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4.
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Transco
Oil & Gas, Inc. or its appointee shall be the initial Operator and win
deliver to the drilling partners (Farmee) a 77.00% Net Revenue Interest
(NRI) on the drill site acreage. Farmee collectively will earn 100%
Working Interest in the first test well Before Pay Out (BPO), to
become an
85% Working Interest After Pay Out (APO) on a per well basis. Farmees
collectively, shall be responsible for 100% of the Prospect acquisition,
estimated drilling, testing and completion cost for the first test
well,
T.D. +/- 14,000 ft. (Monterey & FJ/Xxxxxx
test).
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5.
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Originating
Geologist Fee: A fee of $10,000 on follow up xxxxx shall be paid
to Xxx
Xxxxxx which includes updating all geology/geophysical interpretations
based on new data acquired from previous xxxxx. This fee will also
cover
well site geology/geophysics consulting during drilling and completion
operations.
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6.
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Estimated
costs for the first test well.
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Prospect
Acquisition:
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$537,750
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+/-
$225 / acre for GG&L + OH
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Drilling
14,000':
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1,500,000*
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Variable
Costs, as per current AFE.
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Completion:
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900,000*
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Completion
in FJ/Xxxxxx.
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$2,937,750
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*See
attached AFEs, subject to change.
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7.
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Should
the +/- 14,000' test of the FJ/Xxxxxx result in a dry hole, the well
will
be plugged back and based on favorable log evaluations, a completion
made
in the fractured Monterey Shale at +1- 10,000'. As per current AFE,
the
call for completion in the Monterey Shale will be about $1,100,000
including a +/- 1,000' horizontal
leg.
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8.
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Additional
Test Xxxxx: An election (drilling commitment) by Farmee for a test
well to
evaluate the deep Eocene structure (+/-16,500') must be made within
12
months and spud no longer than 18 months from date of spudding the
first
test well as called for herein. Failure by Farmee to elect and spud
will
result in deep rights reverting to Farmor and Farmee retaining all
rights
to 100 ft. below deepest vertical drill
depth.
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9.
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The
designated Operator will., as soon as practical after full execution
of
Agreements covering 100% of the working interest and payment in full
of
the Prospect Acquisition Fee, initiate the permitting process and
contract
for a drilling rig for a mutually agreeable move in date. The first
test
well shall be drilled to +/14,000'.
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10.
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The
Prospect Acquisition fee listed above is due and payable to Farmor
upon
signing of this FDA. Farmee shall retain that percentage of the Prospect
in relation to the percentage of the Prospect Acquisition Fee paid
by
Farmee to Farmor. All subsequent «Cash Calls” by the Operator for the
above listed Drilling & Completion funds as per the latest AFE shall
be made following full execution of this FDA. All Cash Calls for
Drilling
& Completion funds and/or any cost overruns are due within 10 days
after Operator issues a Cash Call. Failure to meet a Cash Call for
funds
as called for herein shall result in Farmee forfeiting all working
interest ownership and previously paid in funds to
Farmor.
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11.
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Farmee
acknowledges it has reviewed the attached XXX (Exhibit «B''), all
leasehold and technical data to Farmee's satisfaction. Farmee agrees
to
and acknowledges that upon execution of this FOA and thereafter,
all or
any portion of this Prospect is subject to prior sale until such
time as
Farmee has paid the Farmee entire pro-rata share (see signature page)
of
the Prospect Acquisition Fee due to Farmor. Farmee further acknowledges
that Farmor has granted an option on at least 25% of the Prospect
to
another company until March 31, 2008. In the event of a prior sale
any
refund of previously paid funds due Farmee shall be paid to Farmee
promptly by Farmor.
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12.
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Confidentiality
& Representation: Farmee may utilize the displays and exhibits that
Farmor has delivered to Farmee for the purpose of evaluating the
Prospect
and facilitating the drilling of the first test well. However, Farmee
agrees not to use Farmor’s name in verbal discussions or on any copies
that Farmee intends to show to any 3rd parties. Farmee agrees that
all
data relating to the Prospect is highly proprietary in nature and
no
copies of said data will be given to 3rd parties without Farmor's
written
approval. Farmee agrees that no interests of any nature in the Prospect
will be pledged, conveyed or placed of record without Farmor's written
approval. This FOA, all Prospect data and dealings between Farmee
and
Farmor are to be held strictly confidential and not to be disclosed
to any
3rd party without written approval from both parties to this FOA.
Excepting that this FOA may be disclosed to the company that is currently
holding an option on the Prospect which is referred to in paragraph
II
above.
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13.
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Hold
Harmless & Indemnification: Farmee, its individual principal officers,
directors and affiliates (Farmee, etal) hereby agree to fully indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Farmor from any and all losses, legal actions
and
liabilities of any nature that arise as a result of Farmee, etal
discussions or dealings with any 3rd party with regard to the Prospect.
Farmee, etal agrees that the Prospect shall be kept free and clear
of any
liens, encumbrances and/or legal actions so as to allow Farmor the
full
enjoyment of the Prospect. In the event the Prospect is clouded as
a
result of Farmee, etal actions, then Farmee, etal agrees to individually
and corporately stand ready to reimburse Farmor for all losses and/or
expenses incurred to clear Prospect of any and all
clouds.
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14.
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Prospect
Acquisition Fee: It is agreed that Farmee shall pay to Farmor a deposit
of
$34,000 toward the Prospect Fee set out below. The balance due shall
be
paid to Farmor immediately once 100% of the Prospect is sold. In
the event
the Prospect is not fully sold within 90 days from the date below
then
Farmee may request and receive a full refund of the
deposit.
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This
FOA
may be signed in counterparts all constituting a single agreement. Farmee and
Farmor have signed this FOA which will act as constructive execution of the
accompanying JOA (Exhibit “B”). This FOA when signed will become the governing
agreement and will prevail over any conflicts between this FOA and the
JOA.
Farmor:
Transco Oil & Gas, Inc.
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Dated:
1 February 2008
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx - President
0000
XxXxxxxxxx Xx., # 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
(719)
520-3208 / (000) 000-0000
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Farmee:
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WI
BPO
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WI
APO
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%
of Cost
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Prospect
Fee
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PetroSouth
Energy Corp.
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25%
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21.25%
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25%
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$134,437.50
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By: /s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx - Chairman
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Above
percentages and dollars to be adjusted as per exercise of prior sales
or
options and proportionate to the amount of the total prospect fee
paid by
Farmee.
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Print
Name & Title
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Address:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 000, Xxx. 000 - 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
(281)
378-1563 / (000) 000-0000
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Phone
& Fax
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