FORM OF RELEASE

Exhibit 10.12

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the settlement bargained for in the Assignment Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Xxxxxxxx Partners II, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Xxxxxxxx”), and any of its agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Dala”), and Xxxx’s past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims in the amount of $100,000 related to outstanding and/or unpaid fees due to Xxxxxxxx in connection with the Master Services Agreement executed on June 3, 2014 with Dala. The Releasor also confirms that the Master Services Agreement is cancelled.

Dated:	5/10/16		XXXXXXXX PARTNERS II, LLC
			/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Managing Member
			ACKNOWLEDGED BY DALA
			/s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the settlement bargained for in the Assignment Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Xxxxxxxx Partners II, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Xxxxxxxx”), and any of its agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Dala”), and Xxxx’s past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims to amounts due to Xxxxxxxx in connection with the Promissory Note executed on December 22, 2015 in the amount of $7,315.08 ($7,002 principal plus interest) owed by Xxxx.

Dated:	5/10/16		XXXXXXXX PARTNERS II, LLC
			/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Managing Member
			ACKNOWLEDGED BY DALA
			/s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the settlement bargained for in the Partial Cancellation Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”), and any of his agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Dala”), and Dala’s past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims to accrued compensation, totaling $12,500, as of the date of this release, in connection with Xxxxxxx’x position as a director with Dala.

Dated:	5/10/16		/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the release of all claims against Xxxx X. Xxxx (“Gray” or “Releasor”) by Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation and Dala Petroleum Corp., a Nevada  corporation (collectively referred to as the “Dala entities”), including all actions, causes of action, claims, debts, liabilities, accounts, demands, damages, causes, claims for indemnification or contribution, or any other thing whatsoever whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, certain or speculative, accrued or unaccrued that either Dala entity ever had or now have relating to or arising out of past actions, work product, agreements, contracts, obligations and relationships written or verbal with the Dala entities, the undersigned, Xxxx, and any of his agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation and Dala Petroleum Corp., a Nevada corporation, and the Dala entities’ past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims to outstanding debt owed to Gray, totaling $59,178 as of the date of this release (whether or not any of the conditions of Xxxx’x separation agreement are ever met by the Dala entities in the future), and from any and all other actions, causes of action, claims, debts, liabilities, accounts, demands, damages, causes, claims for indemnification or contribution, or any other thing whatsoever whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, certain or speculative, accrued or unaccrued that the Releasors ever had or now have relating to or arising out of past actions, work product, agreements, contracts, obligations and relationships written or verbal with the Dala entities.

Dated:	5/10/16		/s/X. Xxxx Xxxx
			X. Xxxx Xxxx
			/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the settlement bargained for in the Partial Cancellation Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Xxxx Xxxxx (“Gumma”), and any of his agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Dala”), and Dala’s past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims to accrued compensation, due as of the date of this release, in connection with Xxxxx’s service as an officer and director of Dala.

Dated:	5/10/16		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer

FORM OF RELEASE

For good and valuable consideration related to the closing of the Partial Cancellation Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Pacific Oil & Gas Company, LLC (“Pacific”), and any of his/her/their agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases  acquits, and forever absolutely discharges and forgives Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (collectively “Dala”) of its obligation to pay that $39,639.31 (consisting of $35,802.41 in principal and $3,836.90 in interest) portion of that certain Promissory Note issued by Dala on June 8, 2015, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

Dated:	5/10/16			PACIFIC OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC
			By:	/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
				Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Trustee

FORM OF RELEASE

In consideration of the settlement bargained for in the Partial Cancellation Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”), and any of his agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Releasors”), hereby releases, acquits, and forever absolutely discharges Dala Petroleum Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Dala”), and Dala’s past and present owners, management members, subsidiaries, employees, servants, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliated entities and persons, subrogees, heirs, executors, insurers, successors, and assigns (the “Dala Releasees”), from any and all claims to accrued compensation, totaling $12,500, as of the date of this release, in connection with Xxxxxxx’x position as a director of Dala.

Dated:	5/10/16		/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
			/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			Chief Executive Officer