PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETROHUNTER ENERGY CORPORATION AND PETROHUNTER OPERATING COMPANY AND FALCON OIL & GAS LTD. AND FALCON OIL & GAS USA, INC. DATED AUGUST 22, 2008
EXHIBIT 10.2
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETROHUNTER
ENERGY CORPORATION
AND PETROHUNTER OPERATING COMPANY AND FALCON OIL
& GAS LTD. AND
FALCON OIL & GAS USA, INC. DATED AUGUST 22,
2008
B
E T W E E N:
PETROHUNTER
ENERGY CORPORATION
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and –
PETROHUNTER
OPERATING COMPANY
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and –
FALCON
OIL & GAS LTD.
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and –
FALCON
OIL & GAS USA, INC.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE
1 INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL
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1
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1.1
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Defined
Terms
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1
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1.2
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General
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8
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1.3
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Governing
Law
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9
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ARTICLE
2 PURCHASE AND SALE
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9
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2.1
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Initial
Transaction
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9
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2.2
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Completion
Capital Consideration
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9
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2.3
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Nature
of the Option
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9
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2.4
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Exercise
of the Option
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9
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2.5
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Failure
to Exercise the Option
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10
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2.6
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Subsequent
Transaction
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10
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2.7
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Computing
Price and Assets to Be Assigned
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10
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2.8
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Purchaser
May Become Operator
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12
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2.9
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Satisfaction
of the Subsequent Purchase Price
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12
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2.10
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Convertible
Securities
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13
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ARTICLE
3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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14
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3.1
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Representations
and Warranties by PetroHunter Energy and Seller
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14
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3.2
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Representations
and Warranties by Falcon and Purchaser
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ARTICLE
4 WARRANTY CLAIMS
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19
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4.1
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Survival
of Warranties
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19
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4.2
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Limitations
on Warranty Claims
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19
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ARTICLE
5 INITIAL CLOSING
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20
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5.1
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Initial
Closing
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20
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5.2
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller Deliveries on Initial Closing
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20
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5.3
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Falcon
and Purchaser Deliveries on Initial Closing
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5.4
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Risk
and Damage
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ARTICLE
6 covenants
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6.1
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Covenants
and Agreements of the Seller
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22
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6.2
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Covenants
and Agreements of the Purchaser
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6.3
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Covenants
Concerning Interim New Leasing
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24
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
6.4
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Covenants
Concerning Interim New Drilling
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25
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ARTICLE
7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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25
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7.1
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Conditions
for the Benefit of the Purchaser to the Initial
Transaction
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25
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7.2
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Mutual
Conditions Precedent to the Subsequent Transaction
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26
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7.3
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Conditions
for the Benefit of Seller to the Subsequent Transaction
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7.4
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Conditions
for the Benefit of Falcon and Purchaser to the Subsequent
Transaction
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7.5
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Deemed
Satisfaction of Conditions to the Subsequent Transaction
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29
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ARTICLE
8 TERMINATION
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29
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8.1
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Termination
Before Initial Closing
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29
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8.2
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Termination
Before Subsequent Closing
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29
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8.3
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Effect
of Termination
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ARTICLE
9 SUBSEQUENT CLOSING
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31
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9.1
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Subsequent
Closing
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31
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9.2
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Seller
Deliveries
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9.3
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Falcon
and Purchaser Deliveries
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9.4
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Risk
and Damage
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ARTICLE
10 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
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10.1
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Arbitration-If
Not Principally Related to Convertible Securities Issues
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10.2
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Arbitration
– If Principally Related to Convertible Securities Issues
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33
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10.3
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Procedures
Common to Both Arbitration Fora
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34
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10.4
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Arbitration—Mixed
Issues
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35
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ARTICLE
11 GENERAL
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11.1
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Taxes
and Fees
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11.2
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Complete
Closings
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11.3
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Status
of the Agreement
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11.4
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Tender
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11.5
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Specific
Performance and other Remedies
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11.6
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Obligations
as Covenants
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36
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11.7
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Amendment
of Agreement
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
11.8
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Further
Assurances
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36
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11.9
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Waiver
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36
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11.10
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Time
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36
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11.11
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Entire
Agreement
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37
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11.12
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Severability
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11.13
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Counterparts
and Facsimile
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37
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11.14
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Notices
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11.15
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Exclusivity
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11.16
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Confidentiality
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11.17
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Successors
and Assigns
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40
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11.18
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Enurement
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40
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11.19
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Language
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Exhibit
A: Initial
Escrow Agreement
Exhibit
B: Assignment
and Xxxx of Sale (Initial Working Interests)
Exhibit
C: Option
Exercise Form
Exhibit
D: Subsequent
Escrow Agreement
Exhibit
E: Assignment
and Xxxx of Sale (Assets)
Exhibit
F: Joint
Operating Agreement
Schedule
1: Plat
of Buckskin Mesa Project Area
Schedule
2: The
Leases
Schedule
3: The
Xxxxx
Schedule
4: Material
Agreements
Schedule
5: Subsequent
Work Program
Schedule
6: Disclosure
Schedule
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THIS
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 22nd day
of August, 2008, by and between PetroHunter Energy Corporation (“PetroHunter
Energy”), PetroHunter Operating Company (“Seller”), Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
(“Falcon”) and Falcon Oil & Gas USA, Inc. (“Purchaser”).
PetroHunter Energy, Seller, Falcon and Purchaser may sometimes be referred to
herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the
“Parties”. This Agreement is based on the following
premises:
WHEREAS Seller is the owner of certain
interests in the Buckskin Mesa Project Area (as hereinafter defined);
and
WHEREAS Seller has agreed to
sell portions of its interests in the Buckskin Mesa Project Area to Purchaser
(as hereinafter defined) on the terms and conditions set out in this
Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set out in this Agreement
and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged), the Parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
1
INTERPRETATION
AND GENERAL
1.1
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Defined
Terms
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In this
Agreement, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires:
“Acceptance Date” means the
last to occur of:
(a)
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the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by all Parties;
and
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(b)
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written
confirmation received by each Party that each other Party’s Board of
Directors has approved the execution and delivery of this
Agreement.
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“Acquisition Shares” means the
Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Convertible
Securities.
“Additional Completion Capital”
means such amount, if any, beyond the Completion Capital as Purchaser may, in
its sole discretion, choose to deliver to the Escrow Agent under the terms of
the Initial Escrow Agreement.
“Adjustment Amount” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in the Australian Purchase and Sale
Agreement.
“Agreement” means this purchase
and sale agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules hereto, as amended from
time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, “hereof”, “hereto” and
“hereunder” and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not any
particular section of
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this
Agreement; “Article”, “Section” and “Schedule” mean and refer to the specified
article, section or Schedule of or to this Agreement.
“Allowable Discount” means the
Announcement Price less the following allowable discounts, if the Prospectus
Price is less than the Announcement Price:
Announcement
Price
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Discount
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Up
to $0.50
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25%
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$0.51
to $2.00
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20%
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Above
$2.00
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15%
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“Alternative Transaction” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.15.
“Announcement Price” means the
price of the Common Shares on the TSXV at the close of trading on the day
immediately prior to the announcement of the exercise of the
Option.
“Approvals” means all consents,
waivers, permits, and approvals of any person, including without limitation a
Party’s Board of Directors, CCES Piceance Partners I, LLC, the Xxxxxxx Group, a
Governmental Authority, and TSXV, required in connection with an applicable
Transaction.
“Assets” means the 50%
undivided interest in the Data, Leases, Material Agreements (excluding
Agreements 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 listed in Section B of Schedule 4) and Xxxxx that
are subject to the assignment and xxxx of sale delivered by Seller to Purchaser
at the Subsequent Closing.
“Beetaloo PSA” means that
certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between PetroHunter Energy, Sweetpea
Petroleum Pty. Ltd., Falcon and Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Pty.
Ltd.
“Board of Directors” means the
board of directors of each of PetroHunter Energy, Seller, Falcon and Purchaser,
as the case may be.
“Breaching Party” has the
meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.5.
“Buckskin Mesa Project Area”
means the area identified on the plat attached to this Agreement as Schedule
1.
“Business Day” means a day of
the week, other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day which is a statutory
holiday in either the Province of Ontario or the State of Colorado.
“Canadian Securities Laws”
means the applicable securities laws of the Province of Ontario and the
respective regulations made and forms prescribed thereunder, together with all
applicable published policy statements and blanket orders and rulings of the
Ontario Securities Commission.
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“Clean Title” means title that
(i) an experienced, reasonable, prudent operator in the Rocky Mountains would,
after reviewing the title and electing to assume such business risks as it
ordinarily would assume in similar circumstances, find acceptable for drilling
purposes, if it knew that drilling on the leased lands might not be commenced
for a period of up to 12 months after its acquisition of the lease; provided,
however, that such title must in all events be free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances, or (ii) title, as to specific
Leases, that Purchaser chooses to accept in its sole discretion.
“Closing” means the Initial
Closing or the Subsequent Closing, as the case may be.
“Closing Date” means either the
Initial Closing Date or the Subsequent Closing Date, as the case may
be.
“Common Shares” means common
shares in the capital of Falcon.
“Completion Capital” has the
meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.2.
“Control” a Person (first
Person) is considered to control another Person (second Person) if:
(a)
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the
first Person, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns or exercises
control or direction over securities of the second Person carrying votes
which, if exercised, would entitle the first person to elect a majority of
the directors of the second Person, unless that first person holds the
voting securities only to secure an
obligation;
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(b)
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the
second Person is a partnership, other than a limited partnership, and the
first person holds more than 50% of the interests of the partnership;
or
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(c)
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the
second Person is a limited partnership and the general partner of the
limited partnership is the first
Person.
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“Convertible Securities” means
the securities of Falcon with the characteristics described in Section
2.10.
“Xxxxxxx Group” means,
collectively, Xxxxxxx Petroleum Corporation, Energy Investments, Inc., Gunsmoke
Production Company, Laramide Geosciences, LLC, and Rio Xxxxxx Minerals,
LLC.
“Data” means all files,
records, correspondence and information relating to the Leases, Material
Agreements, and Xxxxx, including without limitation invoice and payment records,
abstracts, lease files, well files, and geological, geophysical and engineering
data, that is in the possession or under the control of the Seller.
“Effective Date” shall means
September 1, 2008.
“Environmental Laws” means all
applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning contamination, pollution or
protection of the natural environment or otherwise relating to the
environment.
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“Escrow Agent” means Xxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP, in its capacity as escow agent under the Initial Escrow Agreement or
Subsequent Escrow Agreement, as the case may be.
“Exercise Price” means the
deemed exercise price of the Convertible Securities which shall be equal to the
Announcement Price less the Allowable Discount.
“Falcon’s Counsel” means
together, Xxxx & Berlis LLP and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxx
PC.
“Federal Leases” means the
leases identified on Schedule 2, Part 1, to this Agreement, together with any
extensions or renewals thereof.
“Governmental Authority” means
any federal, state or local government, regulatory authority, governmental
department, agency, commission, board, tribunal or court.
“Initial Closing” means the
transfer of the Initial Working Interest and the grant of the Option and the
completion of all other matters contemplated by this Agreement at PetroHunter
Energy’s offices on the Initial Closing Date.
“Initial Closing Date” means
11:00 a.m. (Denver time) on the later of (i) August 29, 2008, or (ii) six
Business Days after all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.1 have been
waived by Purchaser or satisfied by Seller.
“Initial Completion Program” means the work
program in respect of the New Xxxxx, as more particularly described on Schedule
“C” to the Initial Escrow Agreement.
“Initial Escrow Agreement”
means the escrow agreement among PetroHunter Energy, Seller, Sweetpea Petroleum
Pty Ltd, Falcon, Purchaser, Falcon Oil & Gas Pty. Ltd., and Escrow Agent, to
be executed on the Acceptance Date in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
“Initial Transaction” has the
meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1.
“Initial Transaction
Agreements” means this Agreement, the JOA, and the Initial Escrow
Agreement.
“Initial Working Interest”
means a 25% working interest in all of the New Xxxxx, in each case together with
an undivided 25% interest in the Leases, but only to the extent the Leases cover
lands within the 40-acre quarter-quarter section in which the well is located,
and even then only as to the depths now owned by Seller.
“Interim New Drilling Costs”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.4.
“Interim New Leasing Costs” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.3.
“JOA” means the joint operating
agreement between Seller and Purchaser in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.
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“Leases” means, collectively,
the Federal Leases, New Leases, Old Leases, and all other oil and gas, surface,
or other leases in which Seller owns an interest and which cover lands in the
Buckskin Mesa Project Area, but only as to depths owned by Seller, even if such
leases are misidentified or omitted from Schedule 2, Parts 1, 2 and 3, or are
acquired by Seller after the preparation of Schedule 2 and before the Subsequent
Closing.
“Material Agreements” means the
agreements specifically identified on Schedule 4 to this Agreement.
“Mineral Acre” means the full
fee oil and gas ownership interest in one acre of land, so that, for example, a
person may own one Mineral Acre either by owning a 100% fee oil and gas interest
in a single acre of land or by owning an undivided 25% fee oil and gas interest
in four acres of land.
“Net Leasehold Acre” means the
full oil and gas leasehold interest in one Mineral Acre, so that, for example, a
person may have one Net Leasehold Acre by owning the entire leasehold interest
in an oil and gas lease covering one Mineral Acre or by owning an undivided 25%
leasehold interest in an oil and gas lease covering four Mineral
Acres.
“New Leases” means the leases
identified on Schedule 2, Part 2, to this Agreement, together with any
extensions or renewals thereof.
“New Xxxxx” means the xxxxx
identified on Schedule 3, Part 1, to this Agreement.
“Notice” has the meaning
attributed to it in Section 11.14.
“Old Leases” means the leases
identified on Schedule 2, Part 3, to this Agreement, together with any
extensions or renewals thereof.
“Old Xxxxx” means the xxxxx
identified on Schedule 3, Part 2, to this Agreement, together with all fixtures,
equipment and personal property located within the Buckskin Mesa Project Area,
owned by Seller, and held for use in connection with the operation of such xxxxx
or the handling, storage, transportation and marketing of production
therefrom.
“Option” means the option to
purchase the Assets, as more particularly described in Article 2.
“Option Exercise Date” means
the date the completed Option Exercise Form is delivered by Purchaser to Seller
in accordance with Section 2.4, below.
“Option Exercise Form” means
the option exercise form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Option Expiry Date” means 5:00
p.m. Denver time on the Business Day that is 30 days after the last to occur of
the following, which date shall automatically be extended for an additional 30
days upon Purchaser’s request:
(a)
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Falcon’s
or Purchaser’s receipt of Notice from Seller (including reasonable back-up
information) stating that all of the Completion Capital has
been expended; or
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(b)
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Falcon’s
or Purchaser’s receipt of Notice from Seller that the testing and
completion of the New Xxxxx has occurred;
or
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(c)
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if
Seller and Purchaser have agreed to spend more than the Completion
Capital, then the last to occur of the
following:
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(i)
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Purchaser’s
receipt of Notice from Seller (including reasonable back-up information)
stating that all of the Completion Capital and the Additional Completion
Capital has been expended; or
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(ii)
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Purchaser’s
receipt of Notice from Seller that the testing and completion of all of
the New Xxxxx that are to be completed with the Completion Capital and the
Additional Completion Capital has occurred, even if less than all five New
Xxxxx.
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“Permitted Encumbrances”
means:
(a)
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lessors’
royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production
payments, reversionary interests and similar burdens if the net cumulative
effect of such burdens does not operate to reduce the net revenue interest
set forth on Schedule 2, Parts 1, 2 and
3;
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(b)
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liens
for taxes or assessments, not yet due or
payable;
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(c)
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all
rights to consent by, required notices to, filings with, or other actions
by federal, state and local governmental entities in connection with the
ownership of the Leases, if the same are customarily obtained subsequent
to such transfer of ownership;
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(d)
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easements,
rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, and surface leases on, over, or in
respect of property leased by Seller or over which Seller owns
rights-of-way, easements, permits, or licenses that are of record in Rio
Xxxxxx County, Colorado, to the extent such matters, individually or in
the aggregate, do not materially interfere with oil and gas operations on
the Leases and do not materially affect the value thereof
and;
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(e)
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any
encumbrance, title defect or matter (whether or not affecting Clean Title)
expressly waived by Purchaser.
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“Person” is to be broadly
interpreted and includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a trust,
an unincorporated organization, the government of a country or any political
subdivision thereof, or any agency or department of any such government, and the
executors, administrators or other legal representatives of an individual in
such capacity.
“PetroHunter Energy’s Counsel”
means, together, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C. and Xxxxx Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx LLP.
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“Prospectus” means a short form
prospectus issued by Falcon qualifying the distribution of the Common Shares
underlying the Convertible Securities.
“Prospectus Price” means the
price of the Common Shares on the TSXV at the close of trading on the day
immediately prior to the date that Falcon receives a receipt for a (final)
Prospectus from one or more of the securities regulatory authorities in
Canada.
“Purchase Price” means the
Initial Purchase Price and the Subsequent Purchase Price,
collectively.
“Purchaser” means Falcon Oil
& Gas USA, Inc.
“Purchaser’s Counsel” means,
together, Xxxx & Berlis LLP and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxx
PC.
“Seller” means PetroHunter
Operating Company.
“Seller’s Counsel” means,
together, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C. and Xxxxx Xxxxxx &
Xxxxxx LLP.
“Subsequent Cash Payment” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9(b)(i).
“Subsequent Closing” means the
transfer of the Assets and the completion of all other matters contemplated by
this Agreement at Seller’s offices on the Subsequent Closing Date.
“Subsequent Closing Date” means
11:00 a.m. (Denver time) on the date that is last to occur of the
following:
(a)
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if
there is no disagreement upon the Leases as to which Seller has Clean
Title or the Net Acres covered by each Lease, then 15 Business Days after
the date on which the Purchaser delivers the executed Option Exercise Form
to Seller,
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(b)
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if
there is a disagreement upon the Leases as to which Seller has Clean Title
or the Net Acres covered by each Lease, then the date provided by Section
2.7(g), or
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(c)
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two
Business Days after the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in
Section 7.4.
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“Subsequent Escrow Agreement”
means the escrow agreement among PetroHunter Energy, Seller, Falcon, Purchaser
and Escrow Agent in the form of escrow agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
D.
“Subsequent Purchase Price” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9.
“Subsequent Securities Payment”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9(b)(ii).
“Subsequent Transaction” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.6.
“Subsequent Transaction
Agreements” means, collectively, (i) the Option Exercise Form, which
document shall previously have been exercised, but the original of which shall
be
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provided
on the Subsequent Closing; (ii) an amendment to the JOA adding the Assets to
Exhibit A and, if Purchaser is becoming Operator pursuant to Section 2.8, naming
Purchaser as Operator therein; and (iii) the Subsequent Escrow
Agreement.
“Subsequent Work Program” means
the work program in respect of the Buckskin Mesa Project Area, as set forth on
Schedule 5 attached hereto.
“Subsequent Work Program
Amount” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9.
“Subsidiary” means a Person
that is Controlled directly or indirectly by another Person and includes a
Subsidiary of that Subsidiary.
“Transaction Agreements” means,
together, the Initial Transaction Agreements and the Subsequent Transaction
Agreements.
“Transactions” means, together,
the Initial Transaction and the Subsequent Transaction.
“TSXV” means TSX Venture
Exchange.
“TSXV Policies” means the TSXV
Corporate Finance Manual as constituted on the date hereof.
“U.S.” means the United States
of America and its territories.
“U.S. Securities Act” means the
Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, of the U.S., and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
“Warranty Claim” means a claim
made by a Party based on or with respect to the inaccuracy or non-performance or
non-fulfilment or breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made or
given by another Party contained in the Transaction Agreements or contained in
any document or certificate given in order to carry out the
Transactions.
“Xxxxx” means the Old Xxxxx and
the New Xxxxx, collectively.
“Working Interests” means the
Initial Working Interest and the Subsequent Working Interest,
collectively.
1.2
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General
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The
exhibits and schedules annexed to this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and shall be deemed to be a part hereof. In this Agreement,
the singular includes the plural, the plural the singular, and any gender the
other genders. Unless otherwise indicated, references to dollars or
amounts stated in dollars are to Canadian dollars. Headings are
included for convenience or reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation hereof. If anything herein is to be done or held on a
day which is not a Business Day, the same shall be done or held either on the
next succeeding Business Day or as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement.
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1.3
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Governing
Law
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With
respect to all matters related to the Initial Working Interest and the Assets,
and to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and the applicable laws
of the United States. With respect to all matters related to the Convertible
Securities, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of
Ontario and the applicable laws of Canada.
ARTICLE
2
PURCHASE
AND SALE
2.1
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Initial
Transaction
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Seller
shall:
(a)
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sell
and assign the Initial Working Interest to Purchaser;
and
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(b)
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grant
the Option to Purchaser,
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(together,
the “Initial
Transaction”) in exchange for the delivery of the Initial Completion
Capital, on and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
2.2
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Completion
Capital Consideration
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As
consideration for the Initial Transaction, Purchaser shall deliver to Escrow
Agent, for release from time to time to Seller in its capacity as Operator under
the JOA and in accordance with the terms of the Initial Escrow Agreement, an
amount equal to US$7,000,000 less the Adjustment Amount, if any (the “Completion Capital”), which
shall be used to pay 100% of the first US$7,000,000 (less the Adjustment Amount,
if any) incurred in performing the Initial Completion
Program.
2.3
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Nature
of the Option
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The
Option shall:
(a)
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be
exercisable by the Purchaser at any time without payment of any additional
consideration, other than the Subsequent Purchase Price at the Subsequent
Closing;
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(b)
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be
non-transferable; and
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(c)
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expire
on the Option Expiry Date.
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2.4
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Exercise
of the Option
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The
Option may be exercised in whole at any time prior to the Option Expiry Date by
Purchaser, in its sole discretion, by completing the Option Exercise Form and
made a part hereof and delivering same to Seller at its head office currently
located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
of America. Upon compliance with the conditions
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relating
to the Option as aforesaid, Purchaser shall proceed with the Subsequent
Transaction in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
2.5
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Failure
to Exercise the Option
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If the
Option is not exercised prior to the Option Expiry Date, then the Option shall
be null and void and of no further force or effect whatsoever, there shall be no
further liability or obligation on the part of any Party under this Article 2,
and this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with Section
8.2(c)(i).
2.6
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Subsequent
Transaction
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Upon the
exercise of the Option in accordance with Section 2.4, Seller shall sell to
Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from Seller, the Assets on and subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (the “Subsequent
Transaction”).
2.7
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Computing
Price and Assets to Be Assigned
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(a)
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The
Parties intend that Purchaser shall receive Clean Title to approximately
9,955 Net Leasehold Acres in the Subsequent Transaction. If
Seller assigns to Purchaser at the Subsequent Closing Clean Title to 9,500
or more Net Leasehold Acres, there will be no change in the contemplated
Subsequent Transaction. If, however, Seller assigns to
Purchaser Clean Title to less than 9,500 Net Leasehold Acres, then the
Subsequent Purchase Price will be reduced in proportion to the shortfall
in acreage between the intended 9,955 Net Leasehold Acres and the actual
Net Leasehold Acres that are assigned. Finally, if Seller is
unable to assign to Purchaser Clean Title to at least 8,000 Net Leasehold
Acres, then Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
before the Subsequent
Closing.
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(b)
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Seller
is conclusively deemed to have Clean Title to the Federal Leases at the
date of this agreement, if the Colorado State Office of the Bureau of Land
Management shows record title and all operating rights in a particular
Federal Lease held as to all depths solely by Seller and if the lease is
not burdened by any liens or encumbrances, except Permitted
Encumbrances. If Seller does not have sole ownership of record
title and operating rights (as, for example, with Federal Leases that are
now owned of record by Gunsmoke Production Company), then Seller must
obtain such record title and operating rights before the Subsequent
Closing. If a Federal Lease is burdened by a lien or encumbrance that is
not a Permitted Encumbrance (for example, the Global Project Finance AG
mortgage), then each such lien or encumbrance must, as to the undivided
interest proposed to be assigned to Purchaser, be removed at or before the
Subsequent Closing. Finally, despite the presumption set forth
above, Seller may lose Clean Title as a result of an act, event or
omission occurring between the date of this Agreement and the Subsequent
Closing Date, such as the failure timely to pay a necessary rental or
minimum royalty.
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(c)
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Seller
is conclusively deemed to have Clean Title to the New Leases at the date
of this Agreement, if (i) they are held by a shut-in gas well and all
necessary shut-in
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gas payments have been timely made and accepted; (ii) they are
still in their original or renewed primary terms and such primary terms
will not expire earlier than 12 months after the Subsequent Closing Date;
and (iii) they are not burdened by any liens or encumbrances, except for
Permitted Encumbrances. If necessary shut-in gas payments have
not been made or if less than 12 months after the Subsequent Closing Date
remains on their original or renewed primary terms, then Seller must
either obtain new leases or obtain new lease extensions affording, in
either case, a valid primary term continuing on a paid-up basis for a
period of at least 12 months after the Subsequent Closing
Date. Finally, despite the conclusive presumption set forth
above, Seller may lose Clean Title as a result of an act, event or
omission occurring between the date of this Agreement and the Subsequent
Closing Date, such as a failure timely to pay a necessary shut-in royalty
payment.
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(d)
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For
the purposes of this Agreement, Seller is conclusively deemed not to have Clean
Title to the Old Leases at the date of this Agreement. First,
Seller must either (i) obtain new leases on a paid-up basis for a primary
term of at least 12 months after the Subsequent Closing Date or (ii)
obtain ratifications, revivals and amendments of existing leases which
include provisions deeming the existing well to be a shut-in well for
purposes of the lease, stating that all necessary shut-in payments have
been made to keep the lease in effect, and agreeing that the lease is now
in full force and effect. Each new lease or new ratification,
revival and amendment shall be obtained from the appropriate mineral owner
identified in a title report prepared by a petroleum xxxxxxx experienced
in Rio Xxxxxx County, Colorado, who has examined the county records for
the period from and after the certification of the most recent title
report contained in Seller’s files at the date of this
Agreement. Second, each Old Lease must not be burdened by any
liens or encumbrances, other than Permitted
Encumbrances. Finally, nothing must have occurred or failed to
occur depriving the Seller of Clean Title between the date of the new
lease or ratification, revival and amendment and the Subsequent Closing
Date.
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(e)
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If
Purchaser exercises the Option, representatives of the Purchaser and
Seller will meet at mutually convenient times during the four Business
Days immediately following the Option Exercise Date to agree upon the
Leases as to which Seller has Clean Title and the Net Leasehold Acres
covered by each. If Purchaser and Seller agree on all such
matters, then, within eight Business Days after the Option Exercise Date,
(i) the Purchaser and Seller will agree upon the adjustment to the
Subsequent Purchase Price and (ii) the Purchaser will specify, in its sole
discretion, how much of that adjustment will be made in the Subsequent
Cash Payment and how much in the Subsequent Securities
Payment. All computations of Net Leasehold Acres performed in
accordance with this Section 2.7 are
performed solely for the purpose of determining the Subsequent Purchase
Price and preparing the necessary assignments at the Subsequent
Closing. There will no further payments or refunds between the
Seller and Purchaser if, as will surely happen, later surveys or better
knowledge prove that the number of Net Leasehold Acres was
incorrect.
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(f)
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If
the parties fail timely to agree upon the Leases as to which Seller has
Clean Title and the Net Leasehold Acres covered by each, then all such
unagreed matters will be finally and conclusively resolved by expert
determination by the law firm of Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, LLC,
Denver, Colorado, or, if they do not agree to serve, by an independent and
disinterested lawyer or xxxxxxx appointed by the President of the Denver
Association of Petroleum Landmen. The expert shall have
absolute power to determine the timing and procedures to be used in
resolving the unagreed points, and such resolution by the expert, when
completed, shall be final and conclusive upon the parties. All
costs and fees of the expert shall be borne in equal shares by the Seller
and Purchaser. The expert shall make its determination
hereunder within 30 days of any Party requesting such a
determination.
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(g)
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Within
four Business Days after the parties receive the expert’s resolution of
all unagreed points, the Purchaser will specify, in its sole discretion,
how much of any adjustment in the Subsequent Purchase Price will be made
in the Subsequent Cash Payment and how much in the Subsequent Securities
Payment. The Subsequent Closing shall occur within four
Business Days after such identification by the
Purchaser.
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(h)
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Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Falcon exercises the
Option, Falcon shall not have any obligations or rights with respect to
the Material Agreements identified as 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9 listed in
Section B of Schedule 4. and shall assume its proportionate 50% interest
in the rights and obligations with respect to gas gathering matters as set
forth in the agreements identified as 3, 4, and 5 listed in Section B of
Schedule 4.
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2.8
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Purchaser
May Become Operator
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At any
time after exercising the Option and continuing until the Subsequent Closing,
Purchaser may, in its sole discretion, provide Seller notice in accordance with
Section 11.4 that Purchaser wishes to become Operator under the JOA pursuant to
this Section 2.8. If Purchaser timely provides this notice, then (i)
the Subsequent Purchase Price shall automatically increase from US$25,000,000 to
US$28,500,000; and, at the Subsequent Closing, (ii) Seller shall resign as
Operator under the JOA; (iii) Seller shall vote to elect Purchaser as successor
Operator; and (iv) Seller shall join in amending the JOA to name Purchaser as
Operator.
2.9
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Satisfaction
of the Subsequent Purchase Price
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The
amount payable pursuant to Section 2.6, as adjusted in accordance with Sections
2.7 and 2.8, shall be satisfied by Falcon and Purchaser:
(a)
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committing
to pay an aggregate sum of US$18,000,000 (less the amount delivered to the
Escrow Agent as Additional Completion Capital, if any, which shall be
counted and deducted against the US$18,000,000 obligation), to the
Operator at the times and in the manner required by the JOA, which amount
shall be used to pay 100% of the first US$18,000,000 (or such lesser
amount described above)
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incurred
in performing the Subsequent Work Program (unless otherwise mutually
agreed by Purchaser and Seller), referred to herein as the “Subsequent Work Program
Amount”;
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AND
(b)
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subject
to any purchase price adjustment under Section 2.7, and increased by the
Adjustment Amount, if any, paying the amount of US$25,000,000 (or
US$28,500,000, if Purchaser has provided notice under Section 2.8 that it
wishes to become Operator) to Seller (as to cash) or PetroHunter Energy
(as to securities), in cash, securities or a combination thereof, subject
to requisite regulatory approvals and as decided by Purchaser in its sole
discretion:
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(i)
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with
the cash portion, if any, paid by Purchaser by wire transfer to a bank
account specified by Seller (the “Subsequent Cash
Payment”); and
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(ii)
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with
the securities portion, if any, paid by depositing into escrow pursuant to
the terms of the Subsequent Escrow Agreement one or more certificates
representing the Convertible Securities registered in the name of
PetroHunter Energy (the “Subsequent Securities
Payment”)(the Subsequent Work Program Amount, together with either
the Subsequent Cash Payment and the Subsequent Securities Payment, the
“Subsequent Purchase
Price”);
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AND
(c)
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reimbursing
Seller, by wire transfer to a bank account specified by Seller,
Purchaser’s proportionate share of Interim New Drilling Costs and Interim
New Leasing Costs.
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2.10
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Convertible
Securities
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The
Convertible Securities shall have the following characteristics:
(a)
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the
number of Convertible Securities to be issued to PetroHunter Energy shall
be equal to the quotient resulting from dividing the dollar amount which
Purchaser has decided to pay in securities by the Exercise
Price.
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(b)
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such
securities shall be subject to the following legending
requirements:
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“UNLESS
PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT
TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [4 months and one
day after the distribution date].”
“WITHOUT
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE
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TRADED ON
OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR
TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [4 months and one
day from the day of issue].”
"THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"). THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR
SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE SATISFACTION
OF THE CORPORATION."
(c)
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a
term of 12 months following the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(d)
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non-transferable;
and
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(e)
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non-exercisable
until: (i) the earlier to occur of (A) a receipt for the (final)
Prospectus has been received by Falcon from one or more of the securities
regulatory authorities in Canada and (B) four months and one day from the
issuance of the Convertible Securities; and (ii) the Acquisition Shares
have been admitted for trading on the
TSXV.
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ARTICLE
3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
3.1
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Representations
and Warranties by PetroHunter Energy and
Seller
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller jointly and severally represent and warrant to Falcon and
Purchaser that as of the date of this Agreement, the Acceptance Date and as of
each Closing Date:
(a)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller is a corporation duly incorporated,
organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Maryland;
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(b)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller has the corporate power, authority and
capacity to enter into the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements
contemplated by the Transaction Agreements and to carry out and complete
their obligations under the Transaction Agreements and all other
agreements contemplated by the Transaction
Agreements;
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(c)
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the
Transaction Agreements and the obligations of PetroHunter Energy and
Seller under the Transaction Agreements and the documents and
transaction contemplated thereby have been duly and validly authorized by
all requisite corporate proceedings and constitute, legal, valid and
binding obligations of each , enforceable against each in accordance with
their terms, subject to the limitations
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with
respect to enforcement imposed by applicable laws in connection with
bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization or other laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to
the availability of equitable remedies such as specific performance and
injunction which are only available in the discretion of the court from
which they are sought;
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(d)
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neither
the entering into nor the delivery of the Transaction Agreements nor the
completion by PetroHunter Energy and Seller of the Transactions
contemplated thereby will conflict with, or constitute a material default
under, or result in a material violation of: (i) any of the provisions of
the formation documents or by-laws of either PetroHunter Energy and Seller
; or (ii) any applicable laws;
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(e)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller: (i) has not made an assignment in favor
of its creditors or a proposal in bankruptcy to its creditors or any class
thereof; (ii) has not had any petition for a receiving order presented in
respect of it; and (iii) has not initiated proceedings with respect to a
compromise or arrangement with its creditors or for its winding up,
liquidation or dissolution;
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(f)
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neither
PetroHunter Energy nor Seller is under any obligation, contractual or
otherwise, to request or obtain any Approval in respect of either
Transaction, except as provided in Schedule
6;
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(g)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller is aware that the Acquisition Shares have
not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or the
securities laws of any state and that these securities may not be issued,
offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S.
Securities Act or compliance with requirements of an exemption from
registration and the applicable laws of all applicable states and
acknowledges that Falcon has no present intention of filing a registration
statement under the U.S. Securities Act in respect of the Acquisition
Shares;
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(h)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller is a U.S. Resident as defined under the
U.S. Securities Act, and each is an "accredited investor" as that term is
defined in Section 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933. Neither of them will offer or sell the Acquisition
Shares in the United States unless such securities are registered under
the U.S. Securities Act and the securities laws of all applicable states
of the United States or an exemption from such registration requirements
is available, and neither of them will resell the Acquisition Shares,
except in accordance with the provisions of applicable securities
legislation, regulations, rules, policies and orders and stock exchange
rules;
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(i)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller acknowledges that there are restrictions
on their ability to resell the Acquisition Shares and it is the
responsibility of each of them to find out what those restrictions are and
to comply with them before selling the Acquisition
Shares;
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(j)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller acknowledges that the Convertible
Securities and Acquisition Shares, if applicable, will be subject to
resale restrictions under applicable Canadian Securities Laws and the TSXV
Policies. Each of them acknowledges that all certificates issued
representing the Convertible Securities and the Acquisition Shares, as
well as all certificates issued in exchange for or in substitution
therefor, will bear legends to the following
effect:
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“UNLESS
PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT
TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [4 months and one
day after the distribution date].”
“WITHOUT
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR
THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO
OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [4 months and one
day from the day of issue].”
"THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"). THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR
SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE SATISFACTION
OF THE CORPORATION."
(k)
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each
of PetroHunter Energy and Seller acknowledges that any securities of
Falcon held by either of them including the Convertible Securities and
Acquisition Shares issued to PetroHunter Energy will be subject to the
TSXV providing its final acceptance to the
Transactions;
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(l)
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there
is no material uninsured litigation, claim or proceeding, including
appeals and applications for review, in progress, pending or, to the best
of the knowledge of each of PetroHunter Energy and Seller, threatened
against either of them or relating to any Leases and Xxxxx before any
Governmental Authority or arbitration panel, and there is not presently
outstanding against either of them or in respect of any Leases and Xxxxx,
any judgment, decree, injunction, rule or order of any Governmental
Authority or arbitrator which would have material adverse affect on any
Leases and Xxxxx, including, without limitation, the value thereof, except
as set forth on Schedule 6;
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(m)
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neither
PetroHunter Energy nor Seller has received nor delivered any
written notices of violation or alleged violation of any provisions of any
Lease or Material Agreement, applicable law or by-law, except as set forth
on Schedule 6;
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(n)
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there
are no claims, actions or proceedings, pending or threatened, by any
Government Authority which might adversely affect the Leases and Xxxxx or
any interests therein;
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(o)
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all
Data has been made and will continue to be made available to the
Purchaser;
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(p)
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all
overriding royalties, net profits interests and other burdens on
production that would burden the interest of the leasehold title holders
in the Leases and Xxxxx were of record in the real property records of Rio
Xxxxxx County at March 31, 2008, and no additional burdens or promises to
create additional burdens, recorded or unrecorded, have been created or
made since that date;
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(q)
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neither
PetroHunter Energy nor Seller has ever received any claim, demand, or
notice based upon a lack of compliance with Environmental Laws anywhere
within the Buckskin Mesa Project
Area;
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(r)
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except
to the extent which is not material: (i) all permits and approvals
required in respect of the Leases and Xxxxx which Seller operates have
been issued or obtained and are in full force and effect, and (ii) there
is no breach or violation thereof;
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(s)
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the
Completion Capital and Additional Completion Capital, if any, shall be
used by PetroHunter Energy and Seller only in accordance with the Initial
Completion Program; and
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3.2
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Representations
and Warranties by Falcon and
Purchaser
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Falcon
hereby guarantees, represents and warrants to PetroHunter Energy and Seller, for
and on behalf of Falcon and Purchaser that as of the date of this Agreement, the
Acceptance Date and as of each Closing Date:
(a)
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each
of Falcon and Purchaser has the corporate power, authority and capacity to
enter into the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements
contemplated by the Transaction Agreements and to carry out and complete
its obligations under the Transaction Agreements and all other agreements
contemplated by the Transaction
Agreements;
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(b)
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Falcon
is a corporation duly incorporated, organized and validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the Province of British
Columbia;
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(c)
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Purchaser
is a corporation duly incorporated, organized and validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of
Colorado;
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(d)
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the
Transaction Agreement and the obligations of Falcon and Purchaser
thereunder and the documents and transactions contemplated therein have
been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate proceedings
and constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of each, enforceable
against each in accordance with their terms, subject to the limitations
with respect to enforcement imposed by applicable laws in connection with
bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization or other laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to
the availability of equitable remedies such as specific performance and
injunction which are only available in the discretion of the court from
which they are sought;
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(e)
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neither
the entering into nor the delivery of the Transaction Agreements nor the
completion by Falcon and Purchaser of the Transactions will conflict with,
or constitute a material default under, or result in a material violation
of (i) any of the provisions of the formation documents or by-laws of
either Falcon or Purchaser, or (ii) any applicable
laws;
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(f)
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each
of Falcon and Purchaser (i) is not an insolvent person within the meaning
of the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies Creditors
Arrangement Act (Canada) or the Winding-up and Restructuring
Act (Canada), (ii) has not made an assignment in favour of its
creditors or a proposal in bankruptcy to its creditors or any class
thereof, (iii) has not had any petition for a receiving order presented in
respect of it, and (iv) has not initiated proceedings with respect to a
compromise or arrangement with its creditors or for its winding up,
liquidation or dissolution;
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(g)
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to
the best of the knowledge of Falcon and Purchaser, there is no outstanding
suit, action, litigation, claim or legal proceeding, including appeals and
applications for review, in progress relating to Falcon or Purchaser
before any court, commission, board or arbitration panel which, if
determined adversely to Falcon or Purchaser,
would:
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(i)
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prevent
Falcon or Purchaser from satisfying the Purchase Price;
or
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(ii)
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prevent
Falcon or Purchaser from fulfilling in any material respect its
obligations contained in the Transaction Agreements or arising from the
Transactions;
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(h)
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the
Convertible Securities shall have the characteristics described in Section
2.10;
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(i)
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the
Acquisition Shares when issued shall be duly and validly issued as fully
paid and non-assessable Common
Shares;
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(j)
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Falcon
shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to have the
distribution of the Acquisition Shares qualified as “free trading” Common
Shares by any Prospectus issued;
and
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(k)
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Falcon
shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to have the preliminary
Prospectus filed within 20 Business Days from the Subsequent Closing
Date.
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ARTICLE
4
WARRANTY
CLAIMS
4.1
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Survival
of Warranties
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(a)
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The
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or contained in
any document or certificate given in order to carry out the Transactions
will survive the closing of the Transactions and shall continue in full
force and effect, subject to the following provisions of this
section:
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(i)
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except
as expressly provided in this section, no Warranty Claim may be made or
brought by the Purchaser or the Seller after the date which is 18 months
after the Subsequent Closing Date;
and
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(ii)
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any
Warranty Claim which is based on intentional misrepresentation or fraud by
the Seller or the Purchaser may be made or brought at any
time.
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(b)
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It
is a condition of the liability of the Parties under the representations
and warranties contained in this Agreement that the Party making a
Warranty Claim shall have given notice to the other of such Warranty
Claim, with such particularity as the circumstances reasonably permit,
before the expiry of the 18 month period referred to
above. After the expiration of such 18 month period, the Seller
and the Purchaser will be released from all obligations and liabilities in
respect of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement
or contained in any document or certificate given in order to carry out
the Transactions except as otherwise specifically
provided.
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4.2
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Limitations
on Warranty Claims
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(a)
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No
Party shall be entitled to make a Warranty Claim if that Party has been
advised in a writing addressed to that Party and signed by an officer of
the disclosing Party, prior to Closing Date of the inaccuracy,
non-performance, non-fulfilment or breach which is the basis for such
Warranty Claim and that Party completes the Transaction hereunder
notwithstanding such inaccuracy, non-performance, non-fulfilment or
breach.
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(b)
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The
amount of any damages which may be claimed by a Party pursuant to a
Warranty Claim shall be calculated to be the cost or loss to that Party
after giving effect to any insurance proceeds available to that Party in
relation to the matter which is the subject of the Warranty
Claim.
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(c)
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Subject
to the receipt of all necessary approvals and all applicable laws, the
satisfaction of any amounts owing by Sellers to Falcon or Purchaser, or by
Falcon or Purchaser to Sellers, may be paid by the indemnifying party
through the
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ARTICLE
5
INITIAL
CLOSING
5.1
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Initial
Closing
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The
Initial Transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be completed on the
Initial Closing Date.
5.2
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller Deliveries on Initial
Closing
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At the
Initial Closing, PetroHunter Energy and Seller will deliver the following
documents, all duly executed and to be dated as of the Initial Closing
Date:
(a)
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an
assignment and xxxx of sale conveying the Initial Working Interest,
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit
B;
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(b)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements;
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(c)
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a
certificate of each of PetroHunter Energy and Seller signed by any two of
their respective officers certifying
that:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties of PetroHunter Energy and Seller herein
contained are true and correct as of the Initial Closing
Date;
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(ii)
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the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of PetroHunter Energy and Seller
approving the Transaction Agreements and the Transactions are in full
force and effect;
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(iii)
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller have performed and complied with all covenants and
agreements contained in the Transaction Agreements to be performed or
complied with by them at or prior to the Closing Date;
and
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(iv)
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all
necessary corporate action has been taken by PetroHunter Energy and Seller
to authorize the execution and delivery of the Transaction Agreements and
to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Transactions.
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(d)
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an
opinion of PetroHunter Energy’s Counsel, dated at the Initial Closing
Date, that
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(i)
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PetroHunter
Energy is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of Maryland
and is in good standing under the laws of
Maryland;
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(ii)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
PetroHunter Energy and constitute valid and binding obligations of
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PetroHunter Energy, enforceable against PetroHunter Energy in accordance with their terms; and |
(iii)
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PetroHunter
Energy directly owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of
Seller;
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(e)
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an
opinion of Seller’s Counsel, dated at the Initial Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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Seller
is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of Maryland and is
in good standing under the laws of Maryland;
and
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(ii)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Seller and constitute valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with their terms;
and
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(f)
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such
other documents and assurances as may be reasonably required by Falcon or
Purchaser,
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all in
form and substance satisfactory to Falcon and Purchaser, each acting reasonably
and in good faith.
5.3
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Falcon
and Purchaser Deliveries on Initial
Closing
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On the
Initial Closing, Falcon and Purchaser will deliver the Initial Purchase Price in
the amount and in the manner provided by this Agreement and the following
documents duly executed and to be dated the Initial Closing Date:
(a)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements;
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(b)
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a
certificate of each of Falcon and Purchaser signed by any two of their
respective officers certifying
that:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties of Falcon and Purchaser herein contained
are true and correct as of the Initial Closing
Date;
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(ii)
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the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Falcon and Purchaser approving
the Initial Transaction Agreements and the Initial Transaction are in full
force and effect;
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(iii)
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Falcon
and Purchaser have performed and complied with all covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
Falcon or Purchaser at or prior to the Initial Closing Date;
and
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(iv)
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all
necessary corporate action has been taken by Falcon and Purchaser to
authorize the execution and delivery of the Initial Transaction Agreements
and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Initial
Transaction;
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(c)
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an
opinion of Falcon’s Counsel, dated at the Initial Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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Falcon
is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of British Columbia
is in good standing under the laws of British
Columbia;
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(ii)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Falcon and constitute valid and binding obligations of Falcon, enforceable
against Falcon in accordance with their
terms; and
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(iii)
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Falcon
owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of
Purchaser.
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(d)
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an
opinion of Purchaser’s Counsel, dated at the Subsequent Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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(ii)
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the
Initial Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and constitute valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,
enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their
terms.
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(e)
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conditional
approval of the TSXV for the Transactions;
and
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(f)
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such
other documents and assurances as may be reasonably required by
PetroHunter Energy or Seller,
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all in
form and substance satisfactory to PetroHunter Energy and Seller, each acting
reasonably and in good faith.
5.4
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Risk
and Damage
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The
Initial Working Interest shall be at the risk of Seller until completion of the
Initial Transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE
6
COVENANTS
6.1
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Covenants
and Agreements of the Seller
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Seller
covenants and agrees with Falcon and Purchaser that, from the date of this
Agreement to the Subsequent Closing, it shall:
(a)
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allow
Purchaser and its representatives reasonable access during normal business
hours to the Seller’s offices and to Seller’s files, books, records,
including, without limitation, the Data and any and all information
relating to Seller’s tax matters, contracts, leases, licenses and real,
personal and intangible property and financial condition, and shall cause
Seller’s auditors and other third parties retained or otherwise hired by
Seller to cooperate
with Purchaser;
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(b)
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deliver
or make available (or will deliver or make available within five Business
Days after the date of this Agreement) to Purchaser any documents relating
to the subject matter of this Agreement to the extent that same are in
Seller’s possession or control;
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(c)
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provide,
upon Purchaser’s request, letters of authorization to any regulatory
authority having jurisdiction over the Leases and Xxxxx, authorizing the
release to Purchaser and its representatives of any information on file
relating to the Leases and Xxxxx;
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(d)
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allow
Purchaser and its representatives access, at Purchaser’s risk and expense,
to the lands covered by the Leases to complete surveys and perform such
tests and inspections as Purchaser may in its discretion require,
including without limitation soil and environmental tests, provided that
Seller shall be given prior notice and an opportunity to attend such tests
and inspections;
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(e)
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maintain
in full force and effect all of Seller’s policies of insurance now in
effect in respect of the Leases and Xxxxx and shall give all notices and
present all claims under all existing policies in a due and timely fashion
as may be reasonably required in accordance with prudent business
practice;
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(f)
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notify
Purchaser as soon as it or any of its directors or officers have
determined that a state of facts exist which results in, or could
reasonably be expected to result
in:
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(i)
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any
representation and warranty of Seller being untrue or incorrect in any
material respects;
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(ii)
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the
non-fulfillment of any conditions set forth in this Agreement by the
Seller; or
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(iii)
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any
adverse material change in either of Seller or the Leases and Xxxxx,
ownership, capital or financial position or condition of Seller, or change
in a material fact that would result in an adverse material change in, or
would reasonably be expected to result in an adverse material change in
either of Seller, the Leases and Xxxxx, ownership, capital or financial
position or condition of Seller;
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(g)
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take
such steps as are necessary to assist Falcon in securing TSXV acceptance
to the Transactions including, without limitation, providing as soon as
practicable:
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(i)
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any
financial information if required by TSXV or other Governmental
Authority;
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(ii)
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a
technical report with respect to the Leases and Xxxxx as required by TSXV
prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Oil and Gas Activities, published by Canadian Governmental
Authorities;
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(iii)
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a
legal opinion satisfactory to TSXV, relating to the status of the Leases
and Xxxxx and such other matters as TSXV may require;
and
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(iv)
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all
other documents and information as may be required by the TSXV, corporate
or securities regulatory
authorities;
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(h)
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obtain
all necessary Approvals, releases, waivers, and consents as are
customarily obtained before closing a transaction of the type contemplated
hereby and undertake any other reasonable action, as may be required to
complete Seller’s obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the
Transactions;
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(i)
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take
such steps as are necessary to assist Falcon in complying with the
post-closing filings required to be made under applicable Canadian
Securities Laws, including the filing of applicable reports of
distribution and business acquisition
reports;
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(j)
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not
sell, transfer, assign or encumber any interest in any Lease or Well, or
the production from any Lease or Well, except with respect to those
certain obligations under the Beetaloo
PSA;
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(k)
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not
enter into any new agreements or commitments in respect of the Leases or
Xxxxx which extend beyond the Initial Closing, except with respect to
those certain obligations under the Beetaloo PSA;
and
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(l)
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not
amend or modify any Material Agreement, except with respect to those
certain obligations under the Beetaloo
PSA.
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6.2
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Covenants
and Agreements of the Purchaser
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Falcon covenants
and agrees with PetroHunter Energy and Seller that, from the date of this
Agreement to the Subsequent Closing, it shall use its best efforts to obtain
TSXV acceptance to the Transactions and related transactions and comply with all
other regulatory requirements, requirements of TSXV and requirements of the
Canadian Securities Laws applicable to the issue of Convertible Securities and
the Acquisition Shares to PetroHunter Energy as contemplated by this Agreement
on or before the Subsequent Closing Date.
6.3
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Covenants
Concerning Interim New Leasing
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During
the period from the Effective Date to the Subsequent Closing Date, Seller may
undertake, at its sole expense, such curative action (including obtaining
ratifications, revivals, extensions, renewals and even new leases) in respect of
the leases identified in Schedule 2 as it wishes in its sole discretion, without
the need for any prior approval by Falcon or Purchaser. During that
same time period from the Effective Date to the Subsequent Closing Date, Seller
may also undertake such new leasing of open, unleased interests (interests that
would not be covered by the leases shown in Schedule 2, even if all such
scheduled leases were valid and in full force and effect) within the Buckskin
Mesa Project Area. Purchaser shall pay its proportionate share of all
costs incurred in connection with such new leasing of open, unleased interests
(“Interim New Leasing Costs”), including without limitation the costs of outside
landmen, title reports,
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brokerage
fees, bonuses and paid-up delay rentals, at the Subsequent Closing in accordance
with Section 2.9(c).
6.4
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Covenants
Concerning Interim New Drilling
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During
the period from the Effective Date to the Subsequent Closing Date, Seller may
from time to time propose the drilling of one or more xxxxx in the Buckskin Mesa
Project Area by giving notice of the proposed operation to Purchaser under
Article VI.B.1 of the JOA, just as if the JOA were then in effect as to the
lands on which such well or xxxxx are to be drilled. Purchaser shall
notify Seller in respect of each proposal whether it wishes to participate in
the drilling operation, again just as if the JOA were in
effect. Purchaser will pay its proportionate share of the costs then
incurred in each such drilling operation in which it elects to participate at
the Subsequent Closing in accordance with Section 2.9(c). If the
Subsequent Closing does not occur, Purchaser will have no liability whatsoever
for such costs. As to each such drilling operation in which Purchaser
does not elect to participate, a proposal to deepen the well made after the
Subsequent Closing will be governed by Article VI.B.4, so that Purchaser will
have the ability to participate on the terms set forth in Article VI.B.4 in the
deepening of that well beneath the total depth actually drilled by Seller in
that well or, if shallower, the objective depth or zone set forth in Seller’s
notice of the proposed drilling operation. If Seller wishes before
the Subsequent Closing to deepen a well in which Purchaser did not elect to
participate, Seller shall give notice of the proposed operation to Purchaser
under Article VI.B.4 of the JOA, just as if the JOA were then in effect as to
the lands on which such well or xxxxx are to be drilled. Purchaser
shall notify Seller in respect of each proposal whether it wishes to participate
in the deepening operation, again just as if the JOA were in
effect. If Purchaser elects to participate in the deepening
operations, then the costs of such operations shall be determined in accordance
with the JOA and Purchaser will pay its proportionate share of such costs at the
Subsequent Closing in accordance with Section 2.9(c). If the
Subsequent Closing does not occur, Purchaser will have no liability whatsoever
for such costs. Seller covenants that it will provide Purchaser the
notice and afford Purchaser the participation opportunity set forth in this
Section 6.4 in respect of each well that Seller drills or deepens in the
Buckskin Mesa Project Area before the Option Expiry Date (if the Option is not
exercised) or the Subsequent Closing Date (if the Option is
exercised).
ARTICLE
7
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
7.1
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Conditions
for the Benefit of the Purchaser to the Initial
Transaction
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The
obligation of Falcon and Purchaser to complete the Initial Transaction is
subject to the satisfaction on or before the Initial Closing Date, for the
exclusive benefit of Purchaser, of each of the following
conditions:
(a)
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the
Lease Acquisition and Development Agreement effective August 23, 2005,
between MAB Resources LLC and the Xxxxxxx Group, as most recently amended
by a Sixth Amendment dated March 26, 2008, shall have been further amended
to set forth terms and conditions (including, but by no means limited to,
those related to drilling obligations and to payments in connection with
additional leases), that are satisfactory to Purchaser in its sole and
absolute discretion;
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(b)
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all
litigation involving Seller and Xxxxxxx Group shall have been
dismissed;
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(c)
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the
Xxxxxxx Group shall have consented to the anticipated assignments of
the Initial Working Interests in the Initial Transaction and
the Assets in the Subsequent Transaction, without the imposition of any
conditions unacceptable to
Purchaser;
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(d)
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Purchaser
shall have no reason to believe there are any material violations of any
Environmental Laws anywhere within the Buckskin Mesa Project
Area;
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(e)
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CCES
Piceance Partners I, LLC, shall have consented to the anticipated partial
assignment to Purchaser of the Gas Gathering Agreement effective April 11,
2008, and shall have agreed that neither Falcon nor Purchaser shall have
liability or obligation whatsoever to CCES Piceance Partners I, LLC, under
the Letter of Understanding dated April 10, 2007 or the Second Amended and
Restated Addendum dated April 11,
2008;
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(f)
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The
release of any lien set forth on Schedule 6;
;
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(g)
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Global
Project Finance AG shall have agreed to cause the release of the Initial
Working Interests from the liens of all mortgages, deeds of trust and
other encumbrances for its benefit or for the benefit of its affiliates
simultaneously with the Initial Closing and to cause the release of the
Assets from the liens of all mortgages, deeds of trust and other
encumbrances for its benefit or for the benefit of its affiliates
simultaneously with the Subsequent Closing;
and
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(h)
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CCES
Piceance Partners I, LLC shall have agreed to cause the release of the
Initial Working Interests from the liens of all mortgages, deeds of trust
and other encumbrances for its benefit or for the benefit of its
affiliates simultaneously with the Initial Closing and to cause the
release of the Assets from the liens of all mortgages, deeds of trust and
other encumbrances for its benefit or for the benefit of its affiliates
simultaneously with the Subsequent
Closing.
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7.2
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Mutual
Conditions Precedent to the Subsequent
Transaction
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The
obligations of Seller and Purchaser to complete the Subsequent Transaction and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to all of the
following conditions being satisfied on or before the Subsequent Closing, which
conditions are for the mutual benefit of all parties to this Agreement and may
be waived in whole or in part only if jointly waived by all of the parties to
this Agreement:
(a)
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exercise
of the Option in accordance with Article
2;
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(b)
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all
material Approvals, acceptances, authorizations, exemptions, waivers or
consents, including approvals by TSXV, Governmental Authorities,
regulatory authorities, lenders, lessors and other third parties and
judicial approvals and orders legally required for the consummation of the
Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have
been obtained or
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received from the persons, authorities or bodies having jurisdiction in the circumstances; |
(c)
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none
of the Approvals, authorizations, consents, orders, laws or regulations
contemplated in this Section 7.2 shall have contained terms or conditions
or require undertakings or security deemed unsatisfactory or unacceptable
by any of the parties acting
reasonably;
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(d)
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there
shall be no actions, suits, litigation, arbitration, proceedings or claims
in progress, pending or threatened against, relating to, or affecting in
any material way, Seller, Purchaser, the Transaction Agreements or the
transactions contemplated hereby;
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(e)
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Falcon
shall have obtained all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to
the approval of its Board of Directors, the TSXV, and the issuance of the
Convertible Securities and the issuance and listing of the Acquisition
Shares; and
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(f)
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the
issuance of the Convertible Securities, if applicable, to PetroHunter
Energy, and the transfer of the Working Interests, the granting of the
Option and the Leases and Xxxxx to the Purchaser shall be done in
compliance with all applicable
laws.
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7.3
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Conditions
for the Benefit of Seller to the Subsequent
Transaction
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The
obligation of the Seller to complete the Subsequent Transaction and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction on or
before the Subsequent Closing, for the exclusive benefit of the Seller, of each
of the following conditions:
(a)
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the
representations and warranties of Falcon and Purchaser shall be true and
correct in all material respects as at the Subsequent Closing with the
same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been
made at and as of the date of this
Agreement;
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(b)
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Falcon
and Purchaser shall have, in all material respects, performed and complied
with all covenants and agreements contained in the Transaction Agreements
to be performed or complied with, or caused to be performed or complied
with, by Falcon and Purchaser at or prior to the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(c)
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Falcon
and Purchaser will have made the payments outlined in Section 2.9 and
delivered the instruments listed in Section 9.3;
and
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(d)
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the
receipt by PetroHunter Energy of confirmation satisfactory to PetroHunter
Energy that the purchase of the Convertible Securities and the Acquisition
Shares and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have received
all requisite approvals or that such approvals are not
required.
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The
foregoing conditions are for the exclusive benefit of the Seller and may be
waived in whole or in part by the Seller, in its sole discretion, at any
time.
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7.4
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Conditions
for the Benefit of Falcon and Purchaser to the Subsequent
Transaction
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The
obligation of Falcon and Purchaser to complete the Subsequent Transaction and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction
on or before the Subsequent Closing Date, for the exclusive benefit of the
Purchaser, of each of the following conditions:
(a)
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the
representations and warranties of PetroHunter Energy and Seller herein
shall be true and correct in all material respects as at the Subsequent
Closing with the same force and effect as if such representations and
warranties had been made at and as of the date of this
Agreement;
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(b)
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller shall have, in all material respects, performed and
complied with all covenants and agreements contained in the Transaction
Agreements to be performed or complied with, or caused to be performed or
complied with, by Seller at or prior to the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(c)
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since
the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any adverse material
change in the business, operations, assets, liabilities, ownership,
capital or financial position, prospects or condition of PetroHunter
Energy and Seller or change in a material fact that has a material adverse
affect on, or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on, the business, operations, assets, liabilities, ownership,
capital or financial position or condition of PetroHunter Energy or
Seller, except with respect to those certain obligations under the
Beetaloo PSA;
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(d)
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller will have delivered the instruments listed in Section
9.2;
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(e)
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Seller’s
title to the Assets will be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances,
other than Permitted Encumbrances and with respect to those certain
obligations under the Beetaloo PSA, at the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(f)
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no
material default of PetroHunter Energy and Seller under the Transaction
Agreements will have occurred which has not been waived by the Purchaser
or rectified by PetroHunter Energy and
Seller;
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(g)
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the
receipt by Purchaser of confirmation satisfactory to Purchaser that the
purchase of the Working Interests and the Leases and Xxxxx and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement have received all necessary
Approvals, other than Approval by the Bureau of Land Management, which is
customarily obtained after transfer of
ownership;
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(h)
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Falcon
not being required to prepare and file a prospectus or similar document or
to register the Convertible Securities or the Acquisition Shares or make
any filings or seek any approvals of any nature whatsoever from any
governmental or regulatory authority of any kind whatsoever in the United
States or any other non
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Canadian jurisdiction in connection with the issue and sale or resale of the Convertible Securities and/or the Acquisition Shares; |
(i)
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PetroHunter
Energy or Seller, whichever is applicable, shall have delivered to Falcon
or Purchaser, whichever is applicable, on a timely basis to enable the
Purchaser to complete the Subsequent
Transaction:
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(i)
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any
financial information if required by TSXV or other Governmental
Authority;
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(ii)
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a
technical report with respect to the Leases and Xxxxx as required by TSXV
prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Oil and Gas Activities, published by Canadian Governmental
Authorities, if required;
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(iii)
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a
legal opinion, satisfactory to the TSXV, relating to the status of
PetroHunter Energy and Seller, the Leases and Xxxxx, and such other
matters as TSXV may require, as determined at its discretion;
and
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(iv)
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all
other information as may be required by the TSXV, corporate or securities
regulatory authorities.
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The
foregoing conditions are for the exclusive benefit of the Purchaser and may be
waived in whole or in part by the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, at any
time.
7.5
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Deemed
Satisfaction of Conditions to the Subsequent
Transaction
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All
conditions in this Article 7 to be satisfied on or before the Subsequent Closing
shall be deemed to be satisfied if the Subsequent Transaction
occurs.
ARTICLE
8
TERMINATION
8.1
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Termination
Before Initial Closing
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This
Agreement may be terminated:
(a)
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by
Purchaser in the event that Seller does not fulfill any of the conditions
in Section 7.1;
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(b)
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by
mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser;
or
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(c)
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automatically
if the Initial Closing has not occurred on or before November 15, 2008 and
has not been extended by written agreement of the Parties to this
Agreement.
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8.2
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Termination
Before Subsequent Closing
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This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Subsequent
Closing:
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(a)
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by
either Seller or Purchaser in the event any of the conditions in Section
7.2 are not satisfied;
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(b)
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by
Seller in the event that Purchaser does not fulfill any of the conditions
in Section 7.3;
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(c)
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by
Purchaser in the event that:
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(i)
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Purchaser
fails to exercise the Option;
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(ii)
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Purchaser
exercises its right to terminate this Agreement under Section
2.7(a)
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(iii)
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Seller
delays or fails to provide information needed by Falcon to secure required
Approvals or to complete its filing requirements with the TSXV or other
regulatory authorities;
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(iv)
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Seller
fails to cure a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement set forth in this Agreement within five Business Days after
receiving notice of such breach; or
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(v)
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a
permanent injunction or other order of a court or competent authority
preventing the Subsequent Closing shall have become final and not subject
to further appeal; or
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(vi)
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Seller
does not fulfill any of the conditions in Section
7.4;
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(d)
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by
mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser;
or
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(e)
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automatically
if the Subsequent Closing has not occurred on or before the Subsequent
Closing Date and has not been extended by written agreement of the Parties
to this Agreement.
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8.3
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Effect
of Termination
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If this
Agreement is terminated by a Party as provided by Section 8.1 or 8.2(c)(i) or
8.2(c)(ii), this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force or
effect whatsoever and there shall be no further liability or obligation on the
part of PetroHunter Energy, Seller, Falcon or Purchaser, although Purchaser
shall retain any Initial Working Interest acquired at the Initial
Closing. If this Agreement is terminated as provided by Section 8.2
(other than as provided by Sections 8.2(c)(i) or 8.2(c)(ii), then the
terminating Party shall have such rights and remedies, if any, against another
Party as may be provided by applicable law; provided, however, that Purchaser
shall in all events retain the Initial Working Interest and Sections 11.1 and
11.16 hereof shall survive such termination.
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ARTICLE
9
SUBSEQUENT
CLOSING
9.1
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Subsequent
Closing
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The
Subsequent Transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be completed on the
Subsequent Closing Date.
9.2
|
Seller
Deliveries
|
At the
Subsequent Closing, PetroHunter Energy and Seller will deliver the following
documents, all duly executed and dated as of the Subsequent Closing
Date:
(a)
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an
assignment and xxxx of sale conveying the Assets, substantially in the
form of Exhibit E;
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(b)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements;
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(c)
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a
certificate of PetroHunter Energy and Seller signed by any two of their
respective officers certifying
that:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties of PetroHunter Energy and Seller herein
contained are true and correct as of the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(ii)
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the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of PetroHunter Energy and Seller
approving the Subsequent Transaction Agreements and the Subsequent
Transaction are in full force and
effect;
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(iii)
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PetroHunter
Energy and Seller have performed and complied with all covenants and
agreements contained in the Subsequent Transaction Agreements to be
performed or complied with by PetroHunter Energy and Seller at or prior to
the Subsequent Closing Date; and
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(iv)
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all
necessary corporate action has been taken by PetroHunter Energy and Seller
to authorize the execution and delivery of the Subsequent Transaction
Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Subsequent Closing Date;
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(d)
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an
opinion of PetroHunter Energy’s Counsel, dated at the Subsequent Closing
Date, that
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(i)
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PetroHunter
Energy is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of Maryland
and is in good standing under the laws of
Maryland;
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(ii)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
PetroHunter Energy and constitute valid and binding obligations of
PetroHunter Energy, enforceable against PetroHunter Energy in accordance
with their terms; and
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(iii)
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PetroHunter
Energy directly owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of
Seller;
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(e)
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an
opinion of Seller’s Counsel, dated at the Subsequent Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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Seller
is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of Maryland and is
in good standing under the laws of Maryland;
and
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(ii)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Seller and constitute valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with their terms;
and
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(f)
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such
other documents and assurances as may be reasonably required by Falcon or
Purchaser,
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all in
form and substance satisfactory to Falcon and the Purchaser acting reasonably
and in good faith.
9.3
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Falcon
and Purchaser Deliveries
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On the
Subsequent Closing, Falcon and Purchaser will deliver the Subsequent Purchase
Price in the form, the amount and in the manner provided by this Agreement and
the following documents duly executed and to be dated the Subsequent Closing
Date:
(a)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements;
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(b)
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a
certificate of each of Falcon and Purchaser signed by any two of their
respective officers certifying
that:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties of Falcon and Purchaser herein contained
are true and correct as of the Subsequent Closing
Date;
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(ii)
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Falcon
and Purchaser have performed and complied with all covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
Falcon and Purchaser at or prior to the Subsequent Closing Date;
and
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(iii)
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all
necessary corporate action has been taken by Falcon and Purchaser to
authorize the execution and delivery of the Subsequent Transaction
Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements;
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(c)
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an
opinion of Falcon’s Counsel, dated at the Subsequent Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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Falcon
is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of British Columbia
is in good standing under the laws of British
Columbia;
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(ii)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Falcon and constitute valid and binding obligations of Falcon, enforceable
against Falcon in accordance with their
terms;
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(iii)
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Falcon
directly owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of
Purchaser.
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(d)
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an
opinion of Purchaser’s Counsel, dated at the Subsequent Closing Date,
that
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(i)
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Purchaser
is duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of Colorado and is
in good standing under the laws of Colorado;
and
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(ii)
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the
Subsequent Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and constitute valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,
enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their
terms.
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(e)
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such
other documents and assurances as may be reasonably required by
PetroHunter Energy or Seller,
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all in
form and substance satisfactory to PetroHunter Energy and Seller, each acting
reasonably and in good faith.
9.4
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Risk
and Damage
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The
Assets shall be at the risk of Seller until completion of the Subsequent
Transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE
10
RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTES
10.1
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Arbitration
– If Not Principally Related to Convertible Securities
Issues
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Any
dispute between the Parties arising during the period of this Agreement or at
any time thereafter which touches upon the validity, construction, meaning,
performance or effect of this Agreement or the rights and liabilities of the
Parties or any matter arising out of or connected with this Agreement, except a
dispute principally related to the Convertible Securities, shall be subject to
arbitration pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act,
Colorado Revised Statutes § 00-00-000 (2007) and as provided in this
Article and the decision of the arbitrational tribunal shall be final and
binding as between the Parties and shall not be subject to appeal.
10.2
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Arbitration
– If Principally Related to Convertible Securities
Issues
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Any
dispute between the Parties arising during the period of this Agreement or at
any time thereafter which principally relates to the Convertible Securities
shall be subject to arbitration pursuant to Arbitration Act, 1991
(Ontario) and as provided in this Article and the decision of the
arbitrational tribunal shall be final and binding as between the Parties and
shall not be subject to appeal.
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10.3
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Procedures
Common to Both Arbitration Fora
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Any
arbitration to be carried out under either Section 10.1 or 10.2 shall be subject
to the following provisions, namely:
(a)
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The
party desiring arbitration shall nominate one arbitrator and shall notify
the other party hereto of such nomination. Such notice shall
set forth a brief description of the matter submitted for arbitration and,
if appropriate, the paragraph hereof pursuant to which such matter is so
submitted. Such other party shall, within 30 days after
receiving such notice, nominate an arbitrator and the two arbitrators
shall select a third person as an arbitrator and as chairman of the
arbitral tribunal to act jointly with them. If said arbitrators
shall be unable to agree on the selection of such chairman, the chairman
shall be appointed by the President of the Colorado Oil and Gas
Association (if the arbitration is under Section 10.1) or a Judge of the
Ontario Superior Court (if under Section 10.2) upon the application of any
of the parties hereto.
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(b)
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The
arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado (if the arbitration is
under Section 10.1) or Toronto, Ontario (if under Section 10.2) and the
chairman shall fix the time and location in such city for the purpose of
hearing such evidence and representations as either of the parties may
present and, subject to the provisions hereof, the decisions of the
arbitrators or of any two of them in writing shall be binding upon the
parties both in respect of procedure and the conduct of the parties during
the proceedings and the final determination of the issues
therein. Said arbitrators shall, after hearing any evidence and
representations that the parties may submit, make their decision and
reduce the same to writing and deliver one copy thereof to each of the
parties hereto. The majority of the arbitrators may determine
any matters of procedure for the arbitration not specified
herein.
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(c)
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If
the party hereto receiving the notice of the nomination of an arbitrator
by the party desiring arbitration fails within the said 30 days to
nominate an arbitrator, then the arbitrator nominated by the party
desiring arbitration may proceed alone to determine the dispute in such
manner and at such time as he shall think fit and his decision shall,
subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon the
parties.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the arbitration may be carried out by a single arbitrator
if the parties hereto so agree, in which event the provisions of this
paragraph shall apply, mutatis
mutandis.
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(e)
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The
cost of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties, unless the
chairman and arbitrators decide otherwise in their final written
decision.
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(f)
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Insofar
as they do not conflict with the provisions of this Article, the Colorado
Uniform Arbitration Act (as to arbitration in Denver) or the Ontario
Arbitration Act (as to proceedings in Toronto) shall be applicable to
arbitration held under
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this Article and the chairman and arbitrators shall have jurisdiction to do all acts and make such orders as provided therein. |
(g)
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Submission
to arbitration pursuant to the provisions of this Article and the
obtaining of the decision of the arbitration tribunal on the matters and
claims in dispute shall be a condition precedent to the bringing of any
action at law or suit in equity with respect to this
Agreement.
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10.4
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Arbitration
– Mixed Issues
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The
Parties recognize that disputes may involve more than one issue, and
consequently have provided that the correct arbitration venue and procedure will
turn upon whether the disputed issues principally relate to Convertible
Securities or to other matters. An arbitrator or arbitral panel
constituted under this Agreement shall always have power to determine whether
the disputed issues principally relate to Convertible Securities or other
matters, with the understanding that principal relationship will be determined
based on the numerosity and complexity of the issues that need to be resolved
and the applicable governing law, rather than monetary value of the
issues. Under no circumstances will the Parties ever be involved in
cotemporaneous arbitration proceedings in two different venues, unless all
parties to each putative proceeding agree.
ARTICLE
11
GENERAL
11.1
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Taxes
and Fees
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Seller
shall be responsible for any sales and use taxes applicable to the
Transactions. Each Party shall pay its own legal and other
professional fees in respect of the Transactions.
11.2
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Complete
Closings
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All
matters of payment, execution and delivery of documents by each Party to the
others at the Initial Closing and at the Subsequent Closing shall be deemed to
be concurrent requirements and nothing will be complete at a concerned Closing
until everything required at that Closing has been paid, executed and
delivered. Upon the written request of any Party, all documents and
monies shall be deemed delivered in escrow at a Closing until the Parties’
Counsel can agree that all requirements of that Closing have been
satisfied.
11.3
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Status
of the Agreement
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Notwithstanding
anything else contained in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute a
binding agreement between the Parties until the Acceptance Date.
11.4
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Tender
|
Any
tender of documents or money or delivery of Notice pursuant to this Agreement
may be given by or made upon the Parties’ Counsel on behalf of the
Parties.
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11.5
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Specific
Performance and other Remedies
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Each of
the Parties hereto hereby recognizes and acknowledges that a breach by the other
Party (the “Breaching
Party”) of any covenants or other commitments contained in this Agreement
will cause the non-Breaching Party to sustain injury for which it would not have
an adequate remedy at law for money damages. Therefore, each of the Parties
hereto hereby agree that, in the event of any such breach, the non-Breaching
Party shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance of such covenants
or commitments and provisional, interlocutory and permanent injunctive and other
equitable relief in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at
law or in equity, and each of the Parties hereto further hereby agrees to waive
any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the
obtaining of any such injunctive or other equitable relief.
11.6
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Obligations
as Covenants
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Each
agreement and obligation of the Parties contained in this Agreement, even though
not expressed as a covenant, shall be considered for all purposes to be a
covenant.
11.7
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Amendment
of Agreement
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Subject
to Section 11.9, no modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by the Parties in the same manner as the execution of
this Agreement.
11.8
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Further
Assurances
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Each of
the Parties shall from time to time hereafter and upon any reasonable request of
any other party, make or cause to be made all such further acts, deeds,
assurances and things as may be required or necessary to more effectually
implement and carry out the true intent and meaning of this
Agreement.
11.9
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Waiver
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Subject
to Section 11.7, no waiver of any default, breach or non-compliance under this
Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be
bound by the waiver or by its counsel. Subject to Section 11.7, no
waiver shall be inferred from or implied by any failure to act or delay in
acting by a Party in respect of any default, breach or non-observance or by
anything done or omitted to be done by the other Party. The waiver by a Party of
any default, breach or non-compliance under this Agreement shall not operate as
a waiver of that Party’s rights under this Agreement in respect of any
continuing or subsequent default, breach or non-observance (whether of the same
or any other nature).
11.10
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Time
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Time
shall in all respects be of the essence hereof provided that the time for doing
or completing any matter may be extended or abridged by an agreement in writing
between the Parties or their respective Counsel. Except as expressly
set out in this Agreement, the computation of any period of time referred to in
this Agreement shall exclude the first day and include the last day of such
period.
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11.11
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Entire
Agreement
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This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and, except as stated in the instruments and documents
to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto, contains all of the
representations, conditions, warranties and agreements of the respective Parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no verbal representations,
undertakings or agreements of any kind between the Parties. This Agreement supersedes
all prior negotiations or agreements between the Parties, whether written or
verbal, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11.12
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Severability
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If any
covenant, obligation or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such covenant, obligation
or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held
invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby. Each
covenant, obligation and provision of this Agreement shall be separately valid
and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11.13
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Counterparts
and Facsimile
|
For the
convenience of the Parties, this Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, and delivered by facsimile transmission, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original instrument and such
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.14
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Notices
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Every
notice, consent, request, instruction, approval and other communication provided
for or permitted by this Agreement (each, a “Notice”) and all legal process
in regard hereto shall be validly given, made or served, if in writing and
delivered to, or sent by facsimile, to the Party to whom it is to be given
at:
(a)
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to
PetroHunter Energy (which to Seller shall be c/o PetroHunter
Energy):
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PetroHunter
Energy Corporation
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
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with a
copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):
Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, P.C.
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
And
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Esq. and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
(b)
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to
Falcon and Purchaser:
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Falcon
Oil & Gas Ltd.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
with a
copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):
Xxxx
& Berlis LLP
Brookfield
Place, 000 Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000, Xxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
X0X
0X0
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
or to
such other address as any Party hereto may, from time to time, designate in
writing delivered in a like manner. If delivered or sent by
facsimile, Notice shall be deemed delivered on the date of delivery or facsimile
transmission, unless delivered or transmitted after 4:00 p.m. on a Business
Day or on a day which is not a Business Day, in which event Notice shall be
deemed delivered on the next Business Day.
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11.15
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Exclusivity
|
Seller
and Purchaser agree that, from date of this Agreement until the earlier of: (i)
the Subsequent Closing Date; and (ii) the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with Article 8:
(a)
|
Seller
and Purchaser will deal exclusively with each other in respect of the
Initial Working Interest and
Assets;
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(b)
|
Seller
and Purchaser and their respective representatives will immediately cease
all existing discussions and negotiations, if any, with any other party in
respect of any transaction the consummation of which would or could
reasonably be expected to interfere with or prevent the Transactions or
materially reduce the benefit to Seller and Purchaser (collectively, an
“Alternative
Transaction”); and
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(c)
|
Seller
and Purchaser will not, directly or indirectly, and will not permit any of
their respective representatives, to solicit, initiate, or encourage
proposals or offers from, or participate in negotiations with, any third
party, or provide information to any third party, relative to any
Alternative Transaction.
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11.16
|
Confidentiality
|
(a)
|
Falcon
and Purchaser and each of their respective employees, officers, directors,
contractors, agents and professional representatives shall keep the
existence of and the terms of this Agreement in strictest
confidence.
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(b)
|
Until
the Initial Closing, Falcon and Purchaser agree to treat all information
it receives in connection with the Buckskin Mesa Project Area in
confidence, except to the extent that it reasonably believes that
disclosure is required under applicable law, TSXV rules, or the rules of
regulatory agencies.
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(c)
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If
any Party is required or requested by legal process to disclose any
confidential information, such Party will provide the other with prompt
notice of such requirement or request so that it may seek an appropriate
protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this
requirement or both. If any Party is compelled to disclose
confidential information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt
or suffer other censure or penalty, such Party may disclose same without
liability hereunder provided that it shall give the other advance written
notice of the information to be disclosed and at the request of the other,
shall seek to obtain assurances that such information will be accorded
confidential treatment.
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(d)
|
The
Parties agree that prior to making any press releases concerning the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of them shall provide a
copy of such press release to the others in advance of it being
released.
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11.17
|
Successors
and Assigns
|
This
Agreement shall not be assignable by Falcon without the written consent of
PetroHunter Energy, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
11.18
|
Enurement
|
All of
the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon
the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and shall
enure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
11.19
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Language
|
The
Parties hereto acknowledge that they have requested and consented that this
Agreement and all documents related hereto be drawn up in English. Les parties
aux présentes reconnaissent qu’elles ont exigé cette convention ainsi que tous
les documents qui y ont rapport soient rédigés en anglais, ce a quoi les parties
aux présentes consentent.
[REMAINDER
OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
Parties hereto have duly executed this agreement under seal as of the day and
year first above written.
PETROHUNTER
ENERGY CORPORATION
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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I/We
have the authority to bind the corporation.
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PETROHUNTER
OPERATING COMPANY
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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I/We
have the authority to bind the corporation.
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FALCON
OIL & GAS LTD.
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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I/We
have the authority to bind the
corporation.
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FALCON
OIL & GAS USA, INC.
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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Per:
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Name:
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Title:
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I/We
have the authority to bind the
corporation.
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