ASSIGNMENT
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF TYLER
This assignment made and entered into this 1st day of June, 1995, by and
between XXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX CORPORATION, a Texas Corporation, whose address is
X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, hereinafter referred to as "Assignor" and
TRANS ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation, whose address is X.X. Xxx 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000, hereinafter referred to as "Assignee":
WITNESSETH
That for and in sum of ten dollars and other good and valuable
consideration in hand paid by Assignee to Assignor, receipt of which is
acknowledged, Assignor does hereby bargain, sell, grant, convey, transfer,
assign and set over unto Assignee, but subject to the exceptions, reservations
and provisions hereinafter set forth, all of the right, title and interest and
estate of Assignor in and to those certain oil and gas leases set out and
described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, all of the leases
being located in Lincoln District, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Assignor retains an overriding royalty interest of seven and one half
percent (.0750) on all oil and gas produced and saved from the assigned
premises, such overriding royalty interest to be delivered for the credit of
Assignor in the same manner and at the same time as royalties payable to the
Lessees under each lease hereby assigned.
Assignor covenants with Assignee, its successors or assigns, that it is
the lawful owner of and has good title to the interest above assigned and that
Assignor warrants the title, by, through, and under it but not otherwise.
Executed this 17th day of July, 1995, but effective June 1, 1995.
XXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX CORPORATION
By: /s/ X.X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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X.X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Vice Pres.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF MIDLAND
This instrument was acknowledged before me on July 17, 1995, by X.X.
XXXXXX, XX., Vice President of XXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX CORPORATION, a Texas
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
[NOTARY SEAL APPEARS HERE] /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Notary Public Signature
This document prepared by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000.
Consideration for this assignment is $_______, declared by Assignor.
EXHIBIT A
(ATTACHED TO ASSIGNMENT DATED JUNE 1, 1995 BETWEEN XXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX
CORPORATION, AS ASSIGNOR, AND TRANS ENERGY, INC., AS ASSIGNEE)
1. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. XxXxx et al, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
2. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx Xxxxxx, as single
woman, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering
lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia,
more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx .
3. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx Branch et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
4. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxx Xxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
5. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. XxXxx et al,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
6. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxx Xxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
7. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx Xxxxxx, as single
woman, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering
lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia,
more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx .
8. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx Branch et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
9. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx Xxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 3, Tyler
County Commission, W. Virginia.
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EXHIBIT A - Page 2 (Attached to Contract of Sale Dated June 1, 1995, between
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Grantor, and Trans Energy, Inc., as Grantee)
10. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from R. E. Samples et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 7, Tyler County
Commission, W. Virginia.
11. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
12. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
13. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
14. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx et
ux, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering
lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia,
more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
15. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Parks et
ux, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering
lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia,
more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 11, Tyler
County Commission, W. Virginia.
16. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
17. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from X. X. Xxxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
18. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, a
single man, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee,
covering lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West
Virginia, more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page
000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
EXHIBIT A - Page 3 (Attached to Contract of Sale Dated June 1, 1995, between
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Grantor, and Trans Energy, Inc., as Grantee)
19. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxx X. Xxxxx, as Lessor,
to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands situated in
the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more fully described
in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx,
X. Xxxxxxxx.
20. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
21. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, a single
woman, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering
lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia,
more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
22. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, as a
single woman, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee,
covering lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West
Virginia, more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page
000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
23. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
24. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxx X. Xxxxx, as Lessor,
to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands situated in
the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more fully described
in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx,
X. Xxxxxxxx.
25. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
26. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from W. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, as his
separate property, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as
Lessee, covering lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County,
West Virginia, more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at
Page 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
27. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
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EXHIBIT A - Page 4 (Attached to Contract of Sale Dated June 1, 1995, between
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Grantor, and Trans Energy, Inc., as Grantee)
28. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et al, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
29. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, as her
separate property, as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as
Lessee, covering lands situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County,
West Virginia, more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at
Page 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
30. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
31. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. XxXxx et al, as
lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the city limits of Sistersville, Lincoln District, Tyler
County, West Virginia, more fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book
295 at Page 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
32. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 292 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
33. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
34. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx et ux,
as Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 293 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
35. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxx X. Xxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in Lincoln and Union Districts, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
36. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx X. Xxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lease recorded in Deed Book 301 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
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EXHIBIT A - Page 5 (Attached to Contract of Sale dated June 1, 1995, between
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Grantor, and Trans Energy, Inc., as Grantee)
37. Oil and Gas Lease dated November 15, 1991, from Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx et ux, as
Lessor, to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Corporation, as Lessee, covering lands
situated in the District of Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia, more
fully described in Lesae recorded in Deed Book 294 at Page 000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx.
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