ESCROW AGREEMENT January 3rd, 2008
Exhibit 10.2
January 3rd, 2008
This Escrow Agreement is reached between the following parties:
SUCCESS OIL CO., INC. of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. #▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ hereinafter called (collectively, "SUCCESS”),
EGPI FIRECREEK, INC./▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/CEO, AND FURTHER THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY FIRECREEK PETROLEUM, INC., of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ hereinafter called (collectively, "FIRECREEK"), and
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Attorney at Law, of ▇▇▇, ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, hereinafter called ("▇▇▇▇▇▇"),
WHEREAS, SUCCESS wishes to sell to FIRECREEK, and FIRECREEK wishes to purchase from SUCCESS, the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ NORTH 40 ACRES, ▇▇▇▇ COUNTY TEXAS (RRC #08-33611), with exact legal description listed and set fourth in the “Assignment and ▇▇▇▇ of Sale” attached hereto on Exhibit "A" (the “Assignment”), hereinafter called ”PROPERTY," so that FIRECREEK can purchase the 75% working interest, and corresponding 56.25% net revenue interest owned by “SUCCESS”;
WHEREAS, SUCCESS and FIRECREEK have entered into a “Participation Agreement (for Turnkey Drilling, Multiple ▇▇▇▇▇)” attached hereto on Exhibit “B” (the “Participation-Turnkey Program Agreement”) which defines and sets forth the matters therein including Commencement of the development program for the prospect ▇▇▇▇▇ located on the Property.
WHEREAS, SUCCESS and FIRECREEK executed the Assignment which includes an assignment to Firecreek of and the property and granting of mineral rights & easements to the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ north 40 Acres, ▇▇▇▇ County Texas described above, and with a copy being attached hereto again referencing Exhibit "A", and to deposit same in escrow with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ see the “Escrow Document” attached on Exhibit “C” hereto;
WHEREAS, SUCCESS and FIRECREEK executed the Participation-Turnkey Program Agreement which defines and sets forth all of the matters listed therein including Commencement of the development program for the prospect ▇▇▇▇▇ located on the Property described above, and with a copy being attached hereto on Exhibit "B", and to deposit same in escrow with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the “Escrow Document/Purchase Notification Letter”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Assignment, and Participation-Turnkey Program Agreement FIRECREEK is to pay SUCCESS One Million and four hundred thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement and further, the final confirmation and acceptance of all items therein listed in the Escrow Document/Purchase Notification Letter attached on Exhibit “C” hereto.
For consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and the mutual provisions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to hold in escrow the Escrow Document and the Escrow Funds until one of the following events:
(a) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is informed in writing signed by both SUCCESS and FIRECREEK that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall pay to SUCCESS the entire Escrow Funds at which time ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall record the Assignment in the ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas, an affidavit describing such action; or
(b) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is informed in writing by FIRECREEK that FIRECREEK has elected not to continue the transaction. If such event is to occur, then any and all of the Escrow Funds stated herein and covered by this Escrow
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Agreement shall be returned immediately to Firecreek by Bank Wire to the designated EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. bank account (“Originating Bank Account”) listed on attached Exhibit “D” hereto, less attorney’s fees of $500.00.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be responsible for his actions unless such actions are in violation of this Escrow Agreement or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ acts with willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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This agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no other agreement, statement, or promise relating to the subject matter of this agreement that is not contained herein shall be valid or binding unless in writing signed by all parties.
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If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees in addition to any other relief to which he may be entitled.
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The validity of this agreement and of any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
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This agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
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All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by hand-delivery, by facsimile (followed by first-class mail), by nationally recognized overnight courier service or by prepaid registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below:
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| SUCCESS OIL CO., INC. Attn: Jeru ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Pres. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. #▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ FAX #: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ |
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EXECUTED this______day of_________ 2008, effective__________ 2008.
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SUCCESS OIL CO., INC.
By___________________________
JERU ▇▇▇▇▇▇
President of SUCCESS OIL CO.
Firecreek Petroleum, Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of
By __________________________
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President, on behalf of EGPI Firecreek, Inc.,
sole shareholder of Firecreek Petroleum, Inc.
FUNDS WIRED TO: Citizens State Bank
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ PH. #830-875-2472
Routing Number: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Credit funds to:
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EXHIBIT “A”
TO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 3RD, 2008
Legal Description
Description of Lands and Leases:
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ "18-1", being the Wl/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, containing Eighty (40) acres more or less. (Area of contract highlighted in yellow)
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EXHIBIT “A” CONTINUED
TO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 3RD, 2008
“Assignment and ▇▇▇▇ of Sale” Agreement which includes an assignment of the property and granting of mineral rights & easements to the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ north 40 Acres, ▇▇▇▇ County Texas
SECOND AMENDMENT TO ESCROW AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 3, 2008
WHEREAS the Escrow Agreement dated January 3, 2008, by and between SUCCESS OIL CO., INC. (“SUCCESS”) and FIRECREEK PETROLEUM, INC. a wholly owned subsidiary of EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. (“FIRECREEK”) involving the purchase by FIRECREEK from SUCCESS of an interest in the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ North 40 acre Lease, located in ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇”) as escrow agent, did not deal with the release of existing liens and/or judgments existing against the subject property; and
WHEREAS an amendment to Escrow Agreement as to subparagraph 1(a) on page 2 was signed but is now necessary for certain funds to be released to SUCCESS earlier than first anticipated.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that subparagraph 1(a) on page 2 of the Escrow Agreement, as originally written and as first amended, is replaced by the following:
“(a)
▇▇▇▇▇▇ is informed in writing signed by both SUCCESS and FIRECREEK that FIRECREEK has elected to complete the transaction. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to then record the Assignment in ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas, retaining in trust what ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes in good faith to be sufficient funds to obtain and record the release of all judgments involving the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Lease and all recorded liens as to the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Lease, as shown by the title run sheet of December 21, 2007, from First Tex Star Title, while paying the balance of the Escrow Funds to SUCCESS prior to the obtaining of such releases. After the obtaining and recording of releases of judgments and liens, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall pay SUCCESS any remaining Escrow Funds in his possession.”
EXECUTED in multiple parts this _____ day of January, 2008, to be effective January 3, 2008.
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AMENDMENT TO ESCROW AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 3, 2008
WHEREAS the Escrow Agreement dated January 3, 2008, by and between SUCCESS OIL CO., INC (success) and FIRECREEK PETROLEUM, INC., a wholly owned subsidiary of EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. (“FIRECREEK”) involving the purchase by FIRECREEK from SUCCESS of an interest in the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ North 40 acre Lease, located in ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇”) as escrow agent, did not deal with the release of existing liens and/or judgments existing against the subject property.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that subparagraph 1 (a) on page 2 of the said Escrow Agreement is replaced by the following:
“(a) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is informed in writing signed by both SUCCESS and FIRECREEK that FIRECREEK has elected to complete the transaction. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to then record the Assignment in ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas, proceed to use part of the Escrow Funds to obtain and record the release of all judgments involving the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Lease and all recorded liens as to the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Lease, as shown by title run sheet of December 21, 2007, from First Tex Star Title, after which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall pay to SUCCESS the balance of the Escrow Funds after deducting ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ fees and expenses.”
EXECUTED in multiple parts this 7th day of January, 2008, to be effective January 3, 2008.
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| JERU ▇▇▇▇▇▇, President |
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To: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
You are hereby notified that FIRECREEK has elected to proceed with the purchase from SUCCESS of the interest in the ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ North 40 acre Lease, ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas (RRC# 08-33611) and you are instructed to record the Assignment and use and dispense the $1,400,000.00 escrow funds as per the Escrow Agreement of January 3, 2008, as amended by Second Amendment thereto.
SIGNED this 8th day of January, 2008.
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EXHIBIT “B”
TO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 3, 2007
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (Turnkey Drilling, Re Entry, and Multiple ▇▇▇▇▇) By and Between Success Oil Co., Inc. and Firecreek Petroleum, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EGPI Firecreek, Inc.
[TO BE ATTACHED ON FOLLOWING PAGE OR PAGES WHEN COMPLETED, AS REQUIRED]
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EXHIBIT “C”
[Escrow Document/Purchase Notification Letter]
TO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 3RD, 2007
[TO BE ATTACHED ON FOLLOWING PAGE OR PAGES WHEN COMPLETED, AS REQUIRED]
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January __, 2008
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Esq.
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Telephone (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇,
Facsimile: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Re:
Pending ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ Purchase Notification Letter from
SUCCESS OIL CO., INC., Seller
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Firecreek Petroleum, Inc., Buyer
Gentlemen,
With reference to both an Escrow Agreement and an Assignment and ▇▇▇▇ of Sale dated January 1, 2008, further with respect to EGPI Firecreek, Inc.’s, wholly owned subsidiary, Firecreek Petroleum, Inc.’s (“Firecreek”) pending purchase from SUCCESS Oil Co., Inc. (“SUCCESS”) of the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ north 40 Acres One located in ▇▇▇▇ County, Texas (Texas RRC: 09-25860), (Tracts #1 through tract #12 all inclusive):
Please be noticed that we the undersigned parties, Firecreek and SUCCESS, herewith are satisfied with the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement including referenced Section 1. (a), and said terms and conditions of the Assignment and ▇▇▇▇ of Sale.
Therefore the undersigned herewith mutually approve the following actions to be taken in behalf of proceeding with release of funds totaling $1,400,000.00 held per the instructions listed below and following, thus commencing with and closing of said transaction.
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▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Esquire is herewith instructed to release to SUCCESS, upon or simultaneous with the closing in accordance with terms of the Escrow Agreement and determining effectiveness of the Assignment and ▇▇▇▇ of Sale, the total sum/amount of $1,400,000.00 from your firms IOLTA Trust Account in behalf of the effective closing of the transaction.
Thank you for your professional courtesies and assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
SUCCESS OIL CO., INC.
By___________________________
Jeru ▇▇▇▇▇▇
President of Success Oil Co.,Inc.
FIRECREEK PETROLEUM, INC.
a wholly owned subsidiary of
EGPI Firecreek, Inc.
By __________________________
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
President, on behalf of EGPI Firecreek, Inc.,
sole shareholder of Firecreek Petroleum, Inc.
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Annex “A”
To The ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Notification Letter
Dated January __, 2008
SUCCESS OIL CO., INC. A Licensed Bond Registered Operating Co. Operator No. #▇▇▇▇▇▇ | ||||
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Item | SUCCESS | Firecreek |
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Purchase Price |
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Actual 2007 Property Taxes |
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇(North 40 Acres) | ($74.33) |
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Closing Totals |
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EXHIBIT “D”
TO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 3RD, 2008
In Accordance With Section 1 b.
Bank Wire to the designated EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. bank account (“Originating Bank Account”)
Wire Instructions
ESCROW ACCOUNT WIRE INSTRUCTIONS
Wire Instructions for MASTER ATTORNEY TRUST Account:
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Savage LLP
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Signature Bank
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ABA # ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Account # 1500885978
FBO EGPI Firecreek, Inc.
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