ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between G M Oil Properties, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, Seller and Rio Vista Penny, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company Buyer
Exhibit 2.1
by and between
G M Oil Properties, Inc.,
an Oklahoma corporation,
an Oklahoma corporation,
Seller
and
Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC,
an Oklahoma limited liability company
an Oklahoma limited liability company
Buyer
EXHIBITS
Section | ||||||
Exhibit | Description | where Defined | ||||
A | Assets |
1.2 | ||||
B | Xxxxx and Interests |
1.2 | (b) | |||
C | Form of Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance |
10.3 | (a) | |||
D | FIRPTA Certificate |
10.3 | (i) |
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this 1st day of October, 2007, to be
effective the 1st day of the month in which Closing occurs (the “Effective Time”) by and between G
M Oil Properties, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx (the “Seller”), and Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, located
at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the “Buyer”). The Buyer and
Seller may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller owns certain real and personal property interests in certain oil and gas
properties located in XxXxxxxx, Pittsburg and Xxxxxxx counties, as described in Section 1.2 below
(collectively, the “Assets”);
WHEREAS, Seller is currently in default under the TCW Debt (as hereinafter defined), does not
have the assets to keep the TCW Debt current, and desires to sell its interest in the Assets to
Buyer in exchange for Buyer’s assumption and release of the TCW Debt so that TCW Asset Management
Company will not institute the recently threatened foreclosure proceedings against Seller and that
any rights and/or claims under such Debt are fully waived and released;
WHEREAS, Seller owns and desires to sell approximately thirty three and one third percent
(33.33%) of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of MV Pipeline Company, an Oklahoma
corporation, which stock is included among the Assets; and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase the Assets pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and
Seller agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase through
assumption of debt the Assets pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
1.2 Assets. The interest in and to the real property and the other types of property
associated therewith as described in this Section 1.2 will be referred to collectively as the
“Assets.” The Assets are comprised of the following:
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(a) All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the oil and gas properties
specifically described in Exhibit B (collectively, the “Properties”), the working interests
owned by Seller in the Properties, and any and all right, title and interest of Seller in
and to the oil, gas and all other hydrocarbons in, on or under the lands described on
Exhibit B (the “Lands”) and other hydrocarbons and products, whether liquid or gaseous,
produced in association therewith (“Hydrocarbons”) after the Effective Time and all other
minerals of whatever nature in, on or under the Lands and lands pooled or unitized
therewith.
(b) The oil and gas xxxxx located on the Lands, or lands pooled or unitized therewith,
including without limitation, the oil and gas xxxxx specifically described in Exhibit B,
whether producing or non-producing and whether fully or properly described or not, (the
“Xxxxx”), all injection and disposal xxxxx on the Lands, and all personal property and
equipment associated with the Xxxxx as of the Effective Time.
(c) The rights, to the extent transferable, in and to all existing and effective
unitization, pooling and communitization agreements, declarations and orders, and the
properties covered and the units created thereby to the extent that they relate to or affect
any of either Seller’s properties and interests described in Sections 1.2(a) and (b) or the
production of Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable to said properties and interests after the
Effective Time.
(d) The rights, to the extent transferable without material restriction under
applicable law or third-party agreements (without the payment of any funds or
consideration), in and to existing and effective oil, gas, liquids, condensate, casinghead
gas and natural gas sales, purchase, exchange, gathering, transportation and processing
contracts, operating agreements, balancing agreements, joint venture agreements, partnership
agreements, and farmout agreements (the “Material Agreements”), insofar only as they relate
to the operation of the Assets being purchased as defined in Sections 1.2(a), (b) and (c),
excluding, however, any insurance contracts and any other contracts, agreements or
instruments related solely to the operation of the day-to-day business of the Seller. A
complete list of all Material Agreements being assumed by Buyer is attached hereto as
Schedule 1.2(d).
(e) All of the personal property, fixtures, improvements, permits, licenses, approvals,
servitudes, rights-of-way and easements, including, without limitation the rights of way and
easements set forth on Exhibit B, surface leases and other surface rights (including, but
not limited to, any xxxxx, tanks, boilers, buildings, injection facilities, saltwater
disposal facilities, compression facilities, gathering systems, other appurtenances and
facilities) located on or used in connection with or otherwise related to the exploration
for or production, gathering, treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of
Hydrocarbons or water produced from the properties and interests described in Sections
1.2(a) through (d) to the extent that they are located on or used in the operation of the
Assets as of the Effective Time, and all contract rights (including rights under leases to
third parties) related thereto.
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(f) The files, records, data and information relating to the items described in
Sections 1.2(a) through (e) maintained by Seller (the “Records”), including without
limitation, accounting files relating to the Assets, lease files, land files, well files,
gas, oil and other hydrocarbon sales contract files, gas processing files, division order
files, abstracts, title opinions, all electronic files directly related to the Assets, AFEs,
geological and seismic data to the extent such seismic data can be transferred at no cost to
Seller, and all other information of every type related exclusively or primarily to any of
the Assets, but excluding the following:
(i) all of Seller’s internal appraisals and interpretive data related to the
Assets,
(ii) all information and data under contractual restrictions on assignment,
(iii) all privileged information,
(iv) Seller’s corporate, financial, employee and general tax records that do
not relate exclusively to the Assets and
(v) all accounting files that do not relate to the Assets.
(g) All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to any and all shares of the
capital stock (the “MV Stock”) of MV Pipeline Company, an Oklahoma corporation (“MV”).
1.3 Assumed Liabilities. Unless otherwise set forth in Schedule 1.3, Buyer assumes no
liabilities of Seller.
1.4 Effective Time. The purchase and sale of the Assets shall be effective as of the
1st day of the month of Closing, at 7:00 a.m. local time at the site of the Assets (the
“Effective Time”).
1.5 Definitions. The following terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings indicated below:
(a) Defensible Title. The term “Defensible Title” to the Assets means such
title of Seller that, subject to and except for the Permitted Encumbrances:
(i) is free from reasonable doubt to the end that a prudent person engaged in
the business of purchasing and owning, developing, and operating producing oil and
gas properties with knowledge of all of the facts and their legal bearing would be
willing to accept the same;
(ii) entitles Seller to receive not less than the net revenue interest (“NRI”)
for the depths or formations, if any, set forth for each Well and/or Lease (unit
interest or leasehold interest, as applicable) on Exhibit B;
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(iii) obligates Seller to bear costs and expenses relating to the maintenance,
development, operation and the production of Hydrocarbons from each Well (unit
interest or leasehold interest, as applicable) in an amount not greater than the
working interest (“WI”) therefore as set forth on Exhibit B without a corresponding
increase in the NRI for such Property; and
(iv) is free and clear of encumbrances, liens and defects that would create a
material impairment of use and enjoyment of or loss of interest in the affected
property.
(b) Environmental Laws. The term “Environmental Law” shall mean any and all
laws, statutes, regulations, rules, orders, ordinances, permits, or determinations of any
governmental authority pertaining to health or the environment in effect in any and all
jurisdictions in which the Assets are located, including, without limitation, any applicable
provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C.
§ 5101 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901
et seq., the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act,
15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. §
2701 et seq., and all analogous state or local statutes, and the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto.
(c) Permitted Encumbrances. The term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean:
(i) lessors’ royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production
payments, reversionary interests and similar burdens, if the net cumulative effect
of all such burdens does not operate to reduce the NRI for a particular Asset below
that set forth on Exhibit B;
(ii) any preferential rights to purchase and required third party consents to
assignments of contracts and similar agreements for which written waivers or
consents are obtained prior to Closing;
(iii) liens for taxes or assessments not yet due or not yet delinquent or, if
delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the normal course of business;
(iv) all rights to consent by, required notices to, filings with, or other
actions by federal, state or local entities in connection with the sale or
conveyance of the Assets if the same are customarily obtained subsequent to such
sale or conveyance;
(v) rights of reassignment, to the extent any exist as of the date of this
Agreement, upon the surrender or expiration of any lease;
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(vi) easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other
rights with respect to surface operations, on, over or in respect of any of the
properties or any restriction on access thereto and that do not materially interfere
with the operation of the affected Asset;
(vii) such Title Defects as Buyer has waived in writing;
(viii) the terms and conditions of the Material Agreements;
(ix) materialmen’s, mechanic’s, repairmen’s, employees’, contractors’,
operators’ or other similar liens or charges arising in the ordinary course of
business incidental to construction, maintenance or operation of the Assets
a. if they have not been filed pursuant to law and the time for filing
them has expired,
b. if filed, they have not yet become due and payable or payment is
being withheld as provided by law, or
c. if their validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate
action;
(x) rights reserved to or vested in any governmental authority to control or
regulate any of the Assets in any manner, and all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders of general applicability in the area;
(xi) liens arising under operating agreements, unitization and pooling
agreements and production sales contracts securing amounts not yet due or, if due,
being contested in good faith in the ordinary course of business;
(xii) division orders terminable without penalty upon no more than 90 days
notice to the Buyer;
(xiii) calls on or preferential rights to purchase production held by parties other
than Seller or an affiliate of Seller;
(xiv) that certain Note Purchase Agreement and that certain Mortgage, Assignment,
Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, both dated August 29, 2005,
made by and among Seller, as Debtor/Mortgagor; TCW Asset Management Company, as
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Holders (as that term is defined in the Note
Purchase Agreement) and the Holders in the current principal amount of $16,500,000, plus
accrued and unpaid interest (collectively referred to herein as the “TCW Debt”); and
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(xv) all other liens, charges, encumbrances, contracts, agreements, instruments,
obligations, defects, and irregularities affecting the leases or the units or xxxxx to which
they relate that, individually or in the aggregate:
a. are not such as to interfere with the operation, value or use of the
Leases (or portion thereof) affected thereby;
b. have not delayed the receipt or prevented Seller from receiving its
share of the proceeds or production from any of the units or xxxxx to which
the Leases relate;
c. do not reduce the interest of Seller with respect to all oil and
gas produced from any unit or well to which the Leases relate below the NRI
set forth in Exhibit B for the Asset to which such unit or well relates; and
d. do not increase Seller’s portion of the costs and expenses relating
to the operations on and the maintenance and development of the lands and
depths included in any unit or well to which the Leases relate above the WI
set forth in Exhibit B for the Asset to which such unit or well relates.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE PRICE
PURCHASE PRICE
2.1 Purchase Price. The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) payable by Buyer for
the Assets shall be the assumption of the TCW Debt ; and the full release of Seller (and any of its
officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders or affiliates) from the TCW Debt;
2.2 (Intentionally Omitted)
2.3 Allocation of Value. The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Assets as
set forth in that certain side letter agreement by and between Seller and Buyer dated of even date
herewith (the “Allocated Value Side Letter”). The value allocated to an interest as set forth in
the Allocated Value Side Letter may be referred to as the “Allocated Value” for that interest and
has to be agreed upon by Seller and Buyer.
ARTICLE 3
BUYER’S INSPECTION
BUYER’S INSPECTION
3.1 Access to Records.
a. Access. The Buyer and Buyer’s representatives have had access to all of
Buyer’s documents and Buyer’s offices for a least a 30 day period prior to the Closing Date
and subject to Section 6.3(b), Seller has disclosed and made available to Buyer and its
representatives at Seller’s offices and during Seller’s normal business hours, all Records
as may be reasonably requested by Buyer for the purpose of permitting Buyer to complete its due
diligence review. Seller has permitted Buyer to inspect the Records only to the extent, in
each case, that Seller may do so without violating legal constraints or any obligation of
confidence or other contractual commitment of Seller to a third party.
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Subject to the consent and cooperation of third parties, Seller will cooperate with
Buyer in Buyer’s reasonable efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s sole expense, such additional
information relating to the Xxxxx and associated drilling and spacing units as Buyer may
reasonably desire, to the extent in each case that Seller may do so without violating legal
constraints or any obligation of confidence or other contractual commitment of Seller to a
third party.
b. No Representation or Warranty. The Records are files or copies thereof that
Seller has used or generated in the normal course of business. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, AS TO THE RECORDS,
INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE RECORDS.
Buyer acknowledges that any conclusions drawn from the Records are the result of its own
independent review and judgment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this
provision 3.1.b. shall not alter or undermine any representation or warranty made by Seller
in Section 4 of this Agreement or in any other provision made in this Agreement.
3.2 Access to Assets.
a. Access. Buyer and Buyer’s representatives have within thirty (30) days
prior to Closing physically inspected the Xxxxx and Equipment to assure themselves that
there are no openly obvious Environmental issues associated with the Assets and have
inspected the Xxxxx and Equipment to assure themselves that the Assets are in working order.
Additionally, Seller will grant Buyer and/or Buyer’s authorized representatives, agents and
employees during reasonable business hours, further reasonable access to the Assets to allow
Buyer to conduct, at Buyer’s sole risk and expense, further on-site inspections and
environmental assessments of the Xxxxx and Equipment. In connection with such on-site
inspections, Buyer agrees to not unreasonably interfere with the normal operation of the
Assets.
ARTICLE 4
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Excluding issues related to the TCW Debt, Seller hereby makes the following representations,
warranties and agreements to and with Buyer:
4.1 Organization and Standing. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
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4.2 Power. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
businesses as presently conducted, and to enter into this Agreement and each of the documents
contemplated to be executed by Seller at Closing, and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement and under such documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the
documents contemplated to be executed by Seller at Closing and the fulfillment of and compliance
with the terms and conditions hereof will not violate, nor be in conflict with, any material
provision of Seller’s organizational documents, bylaws or any material provision of any agreement
or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound, or, to Seller’s knowledge, any
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to it.
4.3 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all
requisite action on Seller’s part. This Agreement constitutes Seller’s legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, however, to the effects of
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws for the protection of creditors,
as well as to general principles of equity, regardless whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law.
4.4 Liability for Brokers’ Fees. Subject to that certain Indemnification Agreement by
and between Buyer and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents of Seller dated on
even date herewith, Buyer shall have no liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or
finders’ fees relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.5 No Bankruptcy. There are no bankruptcy proceedings pending, being contemplated
by, or to the knowledge of Seller, existing that involves Seller or the Assets.
4.6 Litigation. Seller has received written notice of default of the TCW Debt,
concerning the Assets (the “Default Notice”), and Seller has informed Buyer of its receipt of the
Default notice. Other than the Default Notice, Seller has not received written notice of any
pending proceeding, action, suit, claim or investigation before any federal, state or other
governmental court, agency or other instrumentality involving Seller or the Assets that, if
adversely determined, might (i) result in an impairment or loss of title to the Assets, (ii)
materially impair the value of the Assets or (iii) materially hinder or impede the operation of the
Assets.. There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim or investigation by any person, entity,
administrative agency or governmental body pending or, to Seller’s knowledge threatened, against
Seller before any governmental authority that impedes or is likely to impede its ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.7 No Default. Other than the default of the TCW Debt as evidenced by the Default
Notice, Seller is not in default under, and no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time
or both would constitute a default under, (i) any mortgage, indenture, loan, credit agreement or
other agreement or instrument evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money to which Seller is a party
or by which Seller is bound or to which any of the Assets are subject, or any other agreement,
contract, lease, license, or other instrument, (ii) any order, judgment or decree of any court,
commission, board, agency or other governmental body, or (iii) any law, statute, ordinance, decree, order,
rule or regulation of any governmental authority.
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4.8 Regulatory Matters Seller has not received any notice or order from any
governmental entity which regulates or purports to regulate any of the Assets or Seller, or any of
Seller’s activities, except pertaining to usual and customary filing requirements applicable to
properties of the types owned by Seller.
4.9 Taxes. Both Seller and MV Pipeline Company are currently under audit by the IRS
for the tax year 2005 (the “Tax Audits”). Subject to the results of the Tax Audits, Seller
represents to Buyer that Seller has either discharged or caused to be discharged all taxes and
assessments of every kind and character as originally calculated by Seller and reported to the
appropriate taxing authority, as the same have become due prior to Closing, relating to its
ownership of the Assets.
4.10 Compliance with Laws. Seller represents to Buyer that (i) Seller is in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutes, orders, rules and regulations
promulgated or proposed by any federal, state or local governmental entity relating to the
operation and conduct of the Assets, (ii) except for obligations to properly plug and abandon
non-producing Xxxxx, and related obligations, there are no such statutes, orders, rules or
regulations which require material future actions or expenditures by or on behalf of Seller; (iii)
Seller has not received any notice of alleged material violation of any such statute, order, rule
or regulation; (iv) all of the Xxxxx are located within valid proration units established by and in
accordance with the rules of the governmental entity having jurisdiction, and (v) all material
business and other licenses, permits, performance bonds and other security and authorizations
required by law for the ownership and/or operation of the Assets and/or Seller’s conduct of its
business or operations respecting the Assets have been obtained.
4.11 Contracts. Schedule 4.11 hereto is a list of all contracts (written or oral)
affecting the Assets to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound, having a duration in
excess of one (1) month or involving payments (or other value) in excess of $10,000. Seller has
complied in all material respects with the provisions of all such contracts, and is not in default
thereunder in any manner which would permit any other party thereto to cancel or terminate such
contract; and, all such contracts are in full force and effect and constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Seller and, to the knowledge of Seller, are binding upon the other
parties to such contract in accordance with their terms; and, as of the date hereof, there is no
claimed breach of contract by any party to any such contract.
4.12 Production Sales Contracts; Future Sales Contracts. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 4.12, the Assets are not subject to any contracts for the sale of oil or gas attributable
to periods from and after the Effective Time, other than agreements that (i) are terminable,
without penalty, upon not more than thirty (30) days’ notice, or (ii) provide for prices based upon
market value on a current monthly basis or upon spot market price or published in an index commonly
recognized by experienced sellers and buyers of oil or gas production. Seller is not under any
obligation under any production sales contract, take-or-pay clause, or any similar arrangement, to
deliver oil or gas from the Assets without receiving payment at the time of or subsequent to
delivery. Seller has not entered into and is not subject to any obligation to deliver gas or oil
in the future for which payment has already been received (e.g., a “forward” sale contract).
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4.13 No Material Adverse Change. There has not been and will not be during the period
between the execution of this Agreement and Closing any material adverse effect with respect to the
Assets.
4.14 Environmental Matters. Seller has not received any notification of, and Seller
has no knowledge that (i) there has been a release of any hazardous substance (as the term
“release” and “hazardous substance” are defined under environmental laws) on or from any of the
Assets, or as a consequence of Seller’s operations or activities respecting the Assets, or any of
them, prior to the date of this Agreement, or (ii) a condition exists on or under any of the Assets
as of the date of this Agreement which could have a material adverse effect on such Property.
Seller represents to Buyer that the Xxxxx and their respective drilling sites have had drilling
pits placed upon them which are necessary during the drilling operations. These pits during the
drilling of the xxxxx contained drilling fluids and other substances i.e. such as saltwater, and
other fluids that could be deemed to be hazardous now or in the future. Additionally, the Xxxxx
have tanks and pipelines connected to them that from time to time have to be cleaned and
maintained. Substances from the inside of these tanks and pipelines have from time to time been
exposed to the atmosphere. These substances and the manner in which they have been handled could
be deemed to be hazardous now or in the future.
4.15 Plugging and Abandonment Obligations. Seller has complied, to the extent
compliance is required or appropriate as of the Effective Time, with all plugging and abandonment
obligations associated with Xxxxx in which it owns an interest, including plugging, abandonment,
surface restoration, site clearance and disposal related waste materials, in compliance with all
applicable contractual obligations and applicable rules and regulations of governmental entities
having jurisdiction.
4.16 Payment of Burdens on Production. Seller represents that, to the knowledge of
Seller, all delay rentals, shut-in payments, lease extension payments, royalties, excess royalties,
overriding royalty interests, production payments, net profits interests and other payments due
under or with respect to production from the Assets have been fully, properly and timely paid,
except for suspended revenues, and that and all conditions necessary to keep the Leases in force
have been fully performed. No notices have been received by Seller of any claim to the contrary
and all of the Leases are in full force and effect.
4.17 Preferential Purchase Rights; Consents. To Seller’s knowledge, all preferential
purchase rights and third-party consents which may pertain to the transfer of the Assets to Buyer
are set forth on Schedule 4.17 hereto.
4.18 (Intentionally Omitted)
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4.19 Insurance. Schedule 4.19 hereto contains a true and complete list of all
insurance coverage maintained by Company which covers the Assets, each of which is in full force
and effect in the amounts set forth and described in said Schedule 4.19 hereto. Seller will keep
such insurance in full force and effect until the Closing.
4.20 Capital Commitments. Seller has not paid, incurred or otherwise committed from
and after the Effective Date to any expenditures in excess of a total of $50,000 for any purpose,
to include the drilling, completion, recompletion, sidetracking or rework of any well on the
Assets, the acquisition of other oil and gas properties, or the acquisition of seismic or other
technical data, and no such expenditures are pending and unapproved.
4.21 Imbalances. As of the Effective Time, there are no gas imbalances with respect
to production from or attributable to the Assets, whether such gas imbalances be instances of
overproduction or underproduction.
4.22 (Intentionally Omitted)
4.23 Capital Structure of MV.
(a) The authorized capital stock of MV consists of 50,000 shares of MV Stock, par value
$.001 per share.
(b) There are issued and outstanding 50,000 shares of MV Stock. No shares of MV Stock
are held by MV as treasury stock.
(c) Approximately 33.33% of the outstanding shares of MV Stock are owned by Seller.
Except as set forth in (b) above there are outstanding (i) no shares of capital stock or
other voting securities of MV, (ii) no securities of MV or any other Person convertible into
or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or other voting securities of MV,
and (iii) no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights (including preemptive rights),
commitments, understandings or agreements to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound
obligating Seller or MV to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire shares of
capital stock or other voting securities of MV (or securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or other voting securities of MV) or
obligating Seller or MV to grant, extend or enter into any such subscription, option,
warrant, call, right, commitment, understanding or agreement.
(d) All outstanding shares of MV capital stock are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and not subject to any preemptive right.
(e) There is no stockholder agreement, voting trust or other agreement or understanding
to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting or transfer of any
shares of the capital stock of MV.
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4.24 Title to the Assets.
(a) Seller has at least Defensible Title to all of the Assets.
(b) Except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 4.24, to the knowledge of Seller, all
xxxxx included in the Assets have been drilled and (if completed) completed, operated and
produced in accordance with generally accepted oil and gas field practices and in compliance
in all material respects with applicable oil and gas leases and applicable laws, rules and
regulations (excluding Environmental Laws).
(c) Seller owns at least the undivided working and net revenue interests in each of the
xxxxx and leases as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto.
4.25 Payment of Third-Party Debts. Seller represents and warrants that for the
period beginning sixty (60) days prior to the execution of this Agreement through the date
of this Agreement Seller has and shall pay its Pre-Closing Liabilities, as that term is
defined in Section 6.1(a), in accordance with its ordinary and reasonably prudent business
practices.
ARTICLE 5
BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Buyer makes the following representations and warranties:
5.1 Organization and Standing. Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
5.2 Authorization. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and to perform all the terms and conditions hereof to be performed by it. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
5.3 No Conflicting Agreements. This Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof
by Buyer does not, and the fulfillment and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) Conflict with, or require the consent of any person under, any of the terms,
conditions, or provisions of the organizational documents of Buyer;
(b) Violate any provision of, or require any filing, authorization or approval under,
any legal requirement applicable to or binding upon Buyer; or
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(c) Conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under (without regard to
requirements of notice or the lapse of time or both) accelerate or permit the acceleration
of the performance required by; or require any consent, authorization or approval under, (i)
any mortgage, indenture, loan, credit agreement or other agreement or instrument evidencing
indebtedness for borrowed money to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound or to
which any of its properties is subject or (ii) any lease, license, contract or other
agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of
its properties is subject.
5.4 Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation or
inquiry pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer or its subsidiaries or any
of its properties that might delay, prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5.5 Brokers. No broker, finder, investment banker or other Person is or will be, in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, entitled to any brokerage,
finder’s or other fee or compensation based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of
Buyer and for which Seller will have any obligation or liability. Buyer shall indemnify and hold
Seller harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses asserted against
any one or more of the parties Seller by any Person claiming to have acted on behalf of Buyer, or
to have been retained by Buyer, as a broker in connection with the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.6 Further Distribution. Buyer (i) is acquiring an interest in the Assets for its
own account and without a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended; and (ii) has such knowledge and experience in business, financial, and oil and
gas matters that it is capable of evaluation of the merits and risks of entering into and of
carrying out its obligations in connection with the acquisition of an interest in the Assets in the
manner contemplated herein.
ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
6.1 Covenants and Agreements of Seller. Seller hereby covenants and agrees as follows
(a) Operation of Assets. Seller will continue to operate the Assets according
to the ordinary and usual course of business reasonably consistent with past and current
practices until date of closing. Seller covenants and agrees that from and after sixty (60)
days prior to the execution of this Agreement and until the Closing Date, Seller has
utilized, and shall continue to utilize, all of its cash on hand and all funds received by
Seller to attempt to satisfy any and all operating and business expenses incurred in the
ordinary course of business, including any expenses attributable to the Assets and any and
all other liabilities and accounts payable of the Seller attributable to the Assets,
including but not limited to all amounts
owed to PetroQuest and reimbursement to Buyer for all accrued and unpaid
interest owing to TCW prior to Closing (the “Pre-Closing Liabilities”).
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In no event shall
Pre-Closing Liabilities include any amounts due by Seller to any officer, director or
shareholder of Seller or any party or entity affiliated with any officer, director or
shareholder of Seller, except to the extent payment of such amounts are consistent with
previous business practices (such as salaries and/or any royalty obligations). Seller
covenants and agrees that from and after sixty (60) days prior to the execution of this
Agreement and until the Closing Date, Seller has not and will not distribute any of its cash
on hand or any funds received by Seller to any officer, director or shareholder of Seller or
any party or entity affiliated with any officer, director or shareholder of Seller, except
to the extent payment of such amounts are consistent with previous business practices (such
as salaries and/or any royalty obligations).
(b) Conduct of Business. Seller covenants and agrees that from and after the
date of this Agreement and until the Closing Date, except as Buyer shall otherwise
specifically consent, Seller shall not:
(i) sell, lease, dispose of or abandon any of the Assets, or allow any of the
Assets to be subjected to any lien or encumbrance other than the TCW Debt;
(ii) amend its charter documents;
(iii) waive or release any claim or cancel any claim with respect to the Assets
held by it;
(iv) do any act or omit to do any act, or permit any act or omission to act,
which would cause a breach of any contract or commitment with respect to the Assets
to which it is a party;
(v) change any method of accounting for tax or financial purposes with respect
to the Assets; or
(vi) agree, in writing or otherwise, to effect any of the foregoing.
(c) Cooperation by Seller. From the date of the Agreement until the Closing,
Seller shall exercise reasonable commercial efforts to secure all necessary consents,
approvals, authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall be required in
order to enable Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the Closing,
Seller shall, at the reasonable request of Buyer, execute and deliver any further
instruments or documents and take all such further action as Buyer may reasonably request in
order to evidence or effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
6.2 Covenants and Agreements of Buyer. Buyer covenants and agrees with Seller that:
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(a) Cooperation by Buyer. From the date of the Agreement until the Closing,
Buyer shall exercise reasonable commercial efforts to secure all necessary consents,
approvals, authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall be required in
order to enable Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the Closing,
Buyer shall, at the reasonable request of Seller, execute and deliver any further
instruments or documents and take all such further action as Seller may reasonably request
in order to evidence or effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(c) Notification of Certain Matters. From the date hereof through the Closing,
Buyer shall give prompt notice to Seller of (i) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any
event which occurrence or failure to occur would be reasonably likely to cause Buyer’s
representations or warranties contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate, and
(ii) any failure of Buyer to comply with or satisfy any of its respective covenants,
conditions or agreements under this Agreement.
6.3 Covenants and Agreements of the Parties.
(a) Government Reviews and Filings. Before and after the Closing, Seller and
Buyer shall cooperate to provide requested information, make required filings with, prepare
applications to and conduct negotiations with each governmental agency as required to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. Each party shall make any governmental
filings occasioned by its ownership or structure. Buyer shall make all filings after the
Closing at its expense with governmental agencies necessary to transfer title to the Assets
or to comply with laws and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against all
claims, costs, expenses, liabilities and actions arising out of Seller’s holding of such
title after the Closing and prior to the securing of any necessary governmental approvals of
the transfer.
(b) Data and Information.
(i) Confidentiality. All data and information obtained from Seller in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement whether before or
after the execution of this Agreement, and data and information generated by Buyer
in connection with this transaction (collectively the “Information”) is deemed by
the Parties to be confidential and proprietary to Seller. Until completion of the
Closing (and for a period of two (2) years if Closing should not occur for any
reason), except as required by law, Buyer and its officers, agents and
representatives will hold in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement and all
Information, except any Information which:
a. at the time of disclosure to Buyer by Seller is in the public
domain;
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b. after disclosure to Buyer by Seller becomes part of the public
domain by publication or otherwise, except by breach of this covenant by
Buyer;
c. Buyer can establish by competent proof was rightfully in its
possession at the time of disclosure to Buyer by Seller; or
d. Buyer rightfully receives from third parties free of any obligation
of confidence.
(ii) Return of Information. If the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement does not close on or before the Closing Date, Buyer shall
a. return to Seller all copies of the Information generated by Seller
or otherwise in the possession of Buyer obtained under the terms of this
Agreement, which Information is at the time of termination required to be
held in confidence pursuant to Section 6.3;
b. not utilize or permit utilization of the Information to compete with
Seller; and
c. destroy any and all notes, reports, studies or analyses made or
generated by Buyer, based on or incorporating the Information. The terms of
this Section 6.3(b) shall survive termination of this Agreement.
(iii) Relief for Breach of Confidentiality Provisions. Buyer agrees
that Seller will not have an adequate remedy at law if Buyer violates any of the
terms of this Section 6.3(b). In such event, Seller will have the right, in
addition to any other right it may have, to obtain injunctive relief to restrain any
breach or threatened breach of the terms of this Section 6.3(b) or to obtain
specific enforcement of such terms and actual damages for such violation.
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ARTICLE 7
TAX MATTERS
TAX MATTERS
7.1 Apportionment of Tax Liability. “Taxes” shall mean all ad valorem, property,
production, excise, conservation, net proceeds, severance, and all other taxes and similar
obligations assessed against the Assets or based upon or measured by the ownership of the Assets or
the production of Hydrocarbons or the receipt of proceeds therefrom, other than income taxes. With
respect to the Assets and all personal property associated therewith, all Taxes shall be prorated
between Seller and Buyer as of the Effective Time for all taxable periods that include the
Effective Time based upon the date such Taxes are assessed and not upon the period during which the
production occurred.
7.2 Calculation of Tax Liability. Consistent with Section 7.1 and with respect to the
tax liability apportioned in Section 7.1, if any Taxes are incurred by Seller for a tax period
which commences prior to the Effective Time and extends for a period after the Effective Time, then
the respective Parties’ liability, if any, for such Taxes for both the period prior to the
Effective Time and the period subsequent to the Effective Time shall be determined by prorating
such Taxes to Seller in the ratio that the number of days in the assessment period, as appropriate,
before the Effective Time bears to the total number of days in the assessment period, and to the
Buyer in the ratio that the number of days in the assessment period on or after the Effective Time
bears to the total number of days in the assessment period. Based on the best current information
available as of Closing, the proration shall be made between the Parties as a post-closing
settlement in accordance with Article 11.
7.3 Tax Reports and Returns. For the tax period in which the Effective Time occurs,
Seller agrees to immediately forward to Buyer any such tax reports and returns received by such
Seller after Closing and provide Buyer with appropriate information which is necessary for Buyer
to file any required tax reports and returns. Buyer agrees to file all tax returns and reports
applicable to the Assets that Buyer is required to file after the Closing, and pay all required
Taxes payable with respect to the Assets subject to the provisions of Section 7.1.
7.4 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Buyer shall be liable for and shall indemnify Seller
for, any sales and use taxes; conveyance, transfer, and real estate transfer stamps; or taxes that
may be imposed on any transfer of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement. If required by
applicable law, Buyer shall, in accordance with applicable law, calculate and remit any sales or
similar taxes that are required to be paid as a result of the transfer of the Assets to Buyer. If
Seller receives notice that any sales and/or use taxes are due, Seller shall promptly forward such
notice to Buyer for handling.
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ARTICLE 8
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
8.1 Seller’s Conditions. The obligations of Seller at the Closing are subject, at the
option of Seller, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions
precedent:
(a) All Buyer’s representations and warranties contained in Article 5 of this Agreement
shall be true in all material respects at and as of the Closing in accordance with their
terms as if such representations and warranties were remade at and as of the Closing, and
Buyer shall have performed and satisfied all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Buyer at or prior to the Closing in all material
respects; and
(b) No order shall have been entered by any court or governmental agency having
jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or
prohibits the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement and which remains in effect
at the time of Closing.
(c) TCW Asset Management Company shall have consented to the assumption of the TCW Debt
by Buyer and any and all rights, obligations and/or claims under such TCW Debt shall have
been fully and completely waived and released as against Seller, its officers, directors,
employees, agents, shareholders and any of their affiliates.
8.2 Buyer’s Conditions. The obligations of Buyer at the Closing are subject, at the
option of Buyer, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
(a) All representations and warranties of Seller contained in Article 4 of this
Agreement shall be true in all material respects at and as of the Closing in accordance with
their terms as if such representations and warranties were remade at and as of the Closing
and Seller shall have performed and satisfied all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Seller at or prior to the Closing in all material
respects;
(b) No order shall have been entered by any court or governmental agency having
jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or
prohibits the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement and which remains in effect
at the time of Closing;
(c) Buyer is satisfied with the condition of the Assets upon completion of its due
diligence.
(d) TCW Asset Management Company shall have consented to the assumption of the TCW Debt
by Buyer.
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(e) For the period beginning sixty (60) days prior to the execution of this Agreement
through Closing, Seller shall have utilized all of its cash on hand and all funds received
by Seller during such period to attempt to satisfy the Pre-Closing Liabilities.
ARTICLE 9
RIGHT OF TERMINATION AND ABANDONMENT
RIGHT OF TERMINATION AND ABANDONMENT
9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated in accordance with the following
provisions:
(a) by Seller if the conditions set forth in Section 8.1 are not satisfied through no
fault of Seller or are waived by Seller as of the Closing Date;
(b) by Buyer if the conditions set forth in Section 8.2 are not satisfied through no
fault of Buyer or are waived by Buyer as of the Closing Date or if Buyer determines for any
reason that it is unfeasible to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; or
(c) by Seller or Buyer if, through no fault of the other party, the Closing does not
occur on or before December 1, 2007.
ARTICLE 10
CLOSING
CLOSING
10.1 Date of Closing. Provided that Buyer and Seller have received the consent of TCW
Asset Management Company to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as
required by Section 8.2(d) of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions provided for in this
Agreement (herein sometimes called the “Closing”) shall take place no later than 10:00 a.m.
on November 19, 2007 at the offices of Buyer, or such other place and time as shall be agreed to
between the President of Buyer and the Seller’s Agent. No party shall disclose the terms or
existence of this Agreement or make any other announcement concerning this Agreement until either
the Closing occurs or the Agreement terminates; provided, however, that the foregoing provision
shall not apply to any of the contents of this Agreement which the Buyer or Rio Vista may have to
publicly disclose as required by law. If any such public disclosure is required by law, Buyer
and/or Rio Vista shall provide Seller with a copy of such disclosure prior to the filing deadline,
at which xxxx Xxxxxx may review the disclosure and provide comments to Buyer and/or Rio Vista
regarding the contents of such disclosure. Any such comments of Seller must be provided to Buyer
and/or Rio Vista within four (4) hours of Seller’s receipt of the disclosure. Buyer and/or Rio
Vista shall have the option of incorporating Seller’s comments into the disclosure, but shall not
be required to do so. At the option of Buyer, Closing may take place at any time before November
19, 2007. Should Buyer elect to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement before
November 19, 2007, Buyer shall give Seller notice of such election, and Closing shall occur five
(5) business days after Buyer gives such notice to Seller. Should TCW Asset Management Company fail to consent to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement on or before November 19, 2007, Closing shall occur
within five (5) business days after Buyer and Seller receive such consent from TCW Asset Management
Company.
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10.2 Place of Closing. The Closing shall be held at the offices of Buyer at 9:00 a.m.
or at such other time and place as Buyer and Seller may agree in writing.
10.3 Closing Obligations. At Closing, the following events shall occur, each being a
condition precedent to the others and each being deemed to have occurred simultaneously with the
others:
(a) Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Buyer
(i) an Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance of the Assets, effective as of
the Effective Time to Buyer (in sufficient counterparts to facilitate filing and
recording) substantially in the form of Exhibit C conveying the Assets; and
(ii) such other assignments, bills of sale, or deeds necessary to transfer the
Assets to Buyer, including without limitation any conveyances on official forms and
related documentation necessary to transfer the Assets to Buyer in accordance with
requirements of governmental regulations (collectively, the “Conveyances”);
(b) Buyer shall deliver a release of the TCW Debt;
(c) Seller shall deliver to Buyer possession of the Assets;
(d) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver letters directing all purchasers of
production to pay Buyer the proceeds attributable to production from the Assets from and
after the Effective Time;
(e) Buyer shall deliver to Seller evidence of appropriate federal, state and local
bonds relating to ownership of the Assets after the Closing and certificates of insurance
evidencing that Buyer has obtained appropriate insurance covering the Assets;
(f) Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates substantiating non-foreign status in
accordance with Treasury Regulations under Section 1445 of the Code, in the form of Exhibit
D (“FIRPTA Certificate”);
(g) Buyer shall prepare and Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer all forms
necessary for Buyer to assume operations on the Assets as agreed to by the Parties;
(h) Seller shall deliver to Buyer the certificate for the MV Stock properly executed
for assignment to Buyer;
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(i) Seller shall provide to Buyer evidence that Seller has no cash on hand and that for
the period beginning sixty (60) days prior to the execution of this Agreement through
Closing Seller has applied all cash on hand and all funds received by Seller during that
period to the Pre-Closing Liabilities, except for those funds held by Seller as fiduciary to
third-party beneficiaries as Operator, such as, suspense funds, prepay paid drilling funds,
royalty funds and taxes which will be transferred to Buyer’s designated Operator.
ARTICLE 11
POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
11.1 Post-Closing Settlements. On or before one hundred twenty (120) days after
Closing (“Final Settlement Date” ), Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a final statement
(the “Final Settlement Statement”) which shall set forth all of the adjustments called for in this
Section 11.1 (“Final Settlement Amount”), including an accounting of all (i) revenues distributed
to Seller attributable to the period from the Effective Time to the Closing Date and (ii) all
capital costs, Taxes (excluding income and franchise and including prorated estimates of ad valorem
taxes in the absence of actuals), and expenses charged and paid by Seller attributable to the
Assets for the period from and after the Effective Date.
Seller shall have the right, within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Final Settlement
Statement, to audit and object to such statement. If Seller objects to the Final Settlement
Statement in writing within the sixty (60) day period, Buyer and Seller shall attempt to resolve
such objections within thirty (30) days after receipt of said objection. If the Parties are unable
to resolve such objections within the thirty (30) day period, then Seller’s disputed items shall be
submitted to an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm without any material financial
relationship to either Buyer or Seller, as mutually selected by Buyer and Seller within five (5)
business days after the end of the foregoing 30-day period. The fees and expenses of such
arbitrator shall be borne 50% by Seller and 50% by Buyer.
Payment of the Final Settlement Amount is due thirty (30) days from receipt of the Final
Settlement Statement, or ten (10) days from the determination of the Final Settlement Amount under
the Dispute Resolution Procedure, whichever is later. Interest will be applied at the Agreed Rate
to any amounts if not paid when due.
(a) Seller Adjustments. The Final Settlement Statement shall incorporate the
following adjustments in favor of Seller:
(i) To the extent not previously distributed to Seller, all proceeds received
by Buyer (net of applicable Taxes and royalties) after the Effective Time which are
attributable, in accordance with GAAP, to production from the Assets during the
period before the Effective Time, which proceeds shall be used by Buyer to satisfy
the Pre-Closing Liabilities;
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(ii) All proceeds received by Seller (net of applicable Taxes and royalties)
after the Effective Time which are attributable, in accordance with GAAP, to
production from the Assets during the period before the Effective Time, which
proceeds shall utilized by Seller to satisfy the Pre-Closing Liabilities;
(iii) To the extent not previously accounted for, an amount equal to all
capital costs, expenses, and any Taxes that have been paid by Seller and that are
attributable to the Assets from and after the Effective Date; and
(iv) to the extent not covered in the preceding paragraphs, an amount equal to
all prepaid expenses that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied in the oil and gas industry (“GAAP”), attributable
to all or any portion of the Assets during the period after the Effective Time,
which were paid by or on behalf of Seller, and which will inure to the benefit of
Buyer, including, without limitation, advance drilling, applicable insurance costs,
prepaid utility charges, equipment rentals, and prepaid Taxes (such Taxes to be
apportioned pursuant to Article 7).
(b) Buyer Adjustments. The Final Settlement Statement shall incorporate the
following adjustments in favor of Buyer:
(i) All proceeds received by Seller (net of applicable Taxes and royalties)
after the Effective Time which are attributable, in accordance with GAAP, to
production from the Assets during the period from and after the Effective Time; and
(ii) All capital costs, expenses, and any Taxes attributable to the Assets for
periods from and after the Effective Date until closing.
(c) Additional Post-Closing Adjustments and Settlements. Following payment
of the Final Settlement Amount, and until December 31, 2007, Buyer shall continue to account
for the Seller Adjustments under (1), above, and for the Buyer Adjustments, under (2),
above, (in the same manner as such were accounted for during the period covered by the Final
Settlement Statement). Within thirty (30) days after receiving or incurring any such
adjustment, Buyer shall furnish Seller with a statement indicating the adjustment and the
amount due either party. The party owing the amount shall make payment within ten (10) days
of the date of the statement. Seller shall have identical rights to audit or object as set
forth in Section 11.1.
(d) Payment of Pre-Closing Liabilities. Should Seller be entitled to any
amounts under paragraphs (a) or (c) above and any Pre-Closing Liabilities remain
outstanding, Buyer shall utilize such amounts to satisfy such Pre-Closing Liabilities and
shall pay such amounts directly to the creditors of Seller and on behalf of Seller. Should
Seller receive any proceeds attributable to production from the Assets after the Effective
Time, Seller shall promptly forward such proceeds to Buyer. Both parties shall apply all such amounts and proceeds
as follows:
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(i) First, to satisfying all Tax and royalty obligations associated with
production attributable to the Assets;
(ii) Second, to satisfying the Pre-Closing Liabilities in such order as Buyer,
in Buyer’s sole discretion, may determine;
(iii) Third, if Buyer has previously paid any amounts out of its own accounts
to satisfy the Pre-Closing Liabilities, to reimburse Buyer for such amounts; and
(iv) Fourth, should any amounts received in favor of Seller under paragraphs
(a) or (c) above remain in the possession of the Buyer after satisfaction of
11.1(d)(i) and (ii), Buyer shall remit any such proceeds to Seller.
11.2 Records. Within two (2) business days following the Closing Date, Seller shall
deliver the Records to Buyer. Seller may retain copies of the Records, and Seller and its
predecessors in title shall have the right to review and copy the Records during business hours
upon reasonable notice to Buyer. Buyer agrees to not destroy or otherwise dispose of the Records
for a period of two (2) years after the Closing without giving Seller reasonable notice and an
opportunity to copy or obtain such Records.
11.3 Transfer and Recording Fees. Buyer shall pay all documentary, transfer, filing,
licensing, and recording fees required in connection with the processing, filing, licensing or
recording of any assignments, titles or bills of sale.
11.4 Additional Proceeds and Invoices. From and after the Closing and subject to
Section 11.1, promptly after its receipt thereof, but only to the extent that such proceeds or
invoices shall not have been the subject of an adjustment to the Purchase Price
(a) Seller agrees to pay promptly to Buyer any and all proceeds received by Seller that
are attributable to the post-Effective Time production of Hydrocarbons from the Assets and
to forward all unpaid invoices received by Seller that are attributable to the production of
Hydrocarbons from the Assets on or after the Effective Time and
(b) Buyer agrees to pay promptly to Seller any and all proceeds that are attributable
to the pre-Effective Time production of Hydrocarbons from the Assets and to forward all
unpaid invoices received by Buyer that are attributable to the production of Hydrocarbons
from the Assets prior to the Effective Time, including any of such proceeds that were held
in suspense by the Buyers of production.
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11.5 Further Assurances. From time to time after Closing, Seller and Buyer shall each
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other such further instruments and take such other action
as may be reasonably requested in order to more effectively assure to the other the full beneficial
use and enjoyment of the Assets and otherwise to accomplish the purposes of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
11.6 Operations. Except as otherwise provided for in the Transition Agreement as attached
hereto as Exhibit F and made a part hereof, Buyer shall, subject to the applicable terms of
existing operating agreements, take over operations as of 7:00 a.m. local time at the wellsites on
the day after the Closing Date, with respect to Seller-operated xxxxx included in the Assets. Upon
taking over operations, Buyer will post all necessary state, federal and local bonds. Seller shall
use its reasonable best efforts (without the expenditure of funds or prosecution of litigation) to
assist Buyer in retaining operatorship or succeeding to operatorship of the Assets.
ARTICLE 12
ASSUMPTION OF
OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION
ASSUMPTION OF
OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION
12.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement:
a. “Losses” means any losses or claims related to defects in title to the Assets transferred,
any intentional or fraudulent misrepresentations made by Seller or any breach of the warranties and
representations made by Seller under this agreement.
b. “Seller Group” means Seller and its officers, directors, contractors, agents, employees,
professional advisors, and representatives.
12.2 Assumption of Contracts. The sale of the Assets is and will be made subject to
the Material Agreements to which the Assets are presently subject and which are listed on Schedule
1.2(d). Buyer shall assume and be responsible for all obligations accruing only under the Material
Agreements listed on Schedule 1.2(d) attached hereto from and after the Effective Time, but not
before the Effective Time.
12.3 Procedures for Establishment of Losses. If any claim shall be asserted against
Buyer which, if sustained, would result in a Loss, Buyer, promptly within a reasonable time after
learning of such claim (but in no event later than ten days prior to any default date on responding
to any such claim) , shall notify Seller of such claim, and shall extend to Seller a reasonable
opportunity to defend against such claim, at Seller’s sole expense and through legal counsel
satisfactory to Buyer, provided that Seller proceeds in good faith, expeditiously and diligently.
No effort to recover the amount of the Loss related to such claim shall be made by Buyer pursuant
to this Section 12.3 while such defense is still being made until the earlier of (a) the resolution
of such claim by Seller with the claimant, or (b) the termination of the defense by Seller against
such claim or the failure of Seller to prosecute such defense in good faith in an expeditious and
diligent manner. Buyer shall be entitled to rely
upon the opinion of its counsel as to the occurrence of either of such events.
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Buyer
shall, at its option and expense, have the right to participate in any defense undertaken by the
Seller with legal counsel of its own selection. No settlement or compromise of any claim which may
result in a Loss may be made by Seller without the prior written consent of Buyer, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld, unless (i) prior to such settlement or compromise Seller shall
acknowledge in writing its obligation to pay in full the amount of the settlement or compromise and
all associated expenses, (ii) Buyer is furnished with security reasonably satisfactory to Buyer
that Seller will in fact pay such amount and expenses, (iii) such settlement or compromise contains
a full release of Buyer and Company and their Affiliates, and (iv) such settlement or compromise
does not impose, or purport to impose, any affirmative or negative covenant that could adversely
affect Buyer or Company.
In the event that Buyer asserts the existence of any Loss, Buyer shall give written notice to
Seller of the nature and amount of the Loss asserted and shall deliver any documents allegedly
substantiating such Loss. If Seller within a period of thirty (30) days after the giving of such
notice by Buyer, does not give written notice to Buyer announcing its intention to contest such
assertion of Buyer (such notice by Seller being hereinafter called the “Contest Notice”), such
assertion of Buyer shall be deemed accepted and the amount of the Loss shall be deemed established.
Buyer and Seller may agree in writing, at any time, as to the existence and amount of a Loss,
and, upon the execution of such agreement, such Loss shall be deemed established.
12.4 Payment of Losses. Seller hereby agrees to pay in immediately available funds the
amount of each established Loss to Buyer within ten (10) days after the establishment of such
amount. Any amounts not paid by any party when due under this Section 12.4 or otherwise under
this Agreement shall bear interest from the due date thereof until the date paid at a rate equal to
the lesser of ten percent (10%) per annum or the highest legal rate permitted by applicable law.
12.5 Seller’s Limited Indemnity. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF
THIS SECTION 12.5 , SELLER AGREES AND DOES HEREBY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS BUYER, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, STRICT LIABILITY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, FINES,
PENALTIES, DAMAGES, EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES), COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, ASSERTED AGAINST, RESULTING TO, IMPOSED UPON OR INCURRED BY THE
BUYER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF OR RESULTING FROM (A) ANY BREACH BY SELLER OF THE
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 4, OR (B) OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME (collectively, “Buyer Claims”), PROVIDED THAT ALL OF THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND SELLER’S ACCOUNTABILITY
FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT
TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE CLOSING DATE, AND BUYER CLAIMS MUST ARISE AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED IN
WRITING TO SELLER PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF TWO (2) YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE.
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12.6 Buyer’s Indemnity. FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, BUYER AGREES, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S LIMITED INDEMNITY AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12.5
ABOVE , TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS SELLER AND SELLER’S DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS,
MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES,
CLAIMS, STRICT LIABILITY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, FINES, PENALTIES, DAMAGES,
EXPENSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES), COSTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
AND CLEAN-UP COSTS AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION ASSERTED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, ORDERS, OR GUIDELINES, OR FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE PARTIES
OR THE ENVIRONMENT (collectively, “Liabilities/Claims”), ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP,
USE, OR OPERATION OF THE ASSETS BY BUYER OR ITS ASSIGNS AFTER CLOSING, OR THE EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF
RESPONSIBILITIES HEREUNDER BY BUYER AT CLOSING CONCERNING THE ASSETS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
POST-CLOSING LIABILITIES/CLAIMS ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE FROM SELLER’S PRE-CLOSING ORDINARY
NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT), ACTIONS, OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO THE
OPERATION, DESIGN, PHYSICAL CONDITION, OR MAINTENANCE STATUS OF THE ASSETS, BUT EXCLUDING SUCH
POST-CLOSING LIABILITIES/CLAIMS TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER THAT OCCURS AFTER
CLOSING.
ARTICLE 13
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Exhibits. The Exhibits referred to in this Agreement are hereby incorporated
into this Agreement by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement.
13.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided, all fees, costs and
expenses incurred by Seller or Buyer in negotiating this Agreement or in consummating the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring same, including,
without limitation, legal and accounting fees, costs and expenses.
13.3 Notices. All notices and communications required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing and addressed as follows:
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All notices to Seller shall be delivered to:
G M Oil Properties, Inc.
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
All notices to Buyer shall be delivered to:
Rio Vista Xxxxx, LLC
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
With a copy to:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Law Offices of Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Law Offices of Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx P.C.
P.O. Box 15008
000 X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx P.C.
P.O. Box 15008
000 X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
13.4 Amendments. Except for waivers specifically provided for in this Agreement, this
Agreement may not be amended nor any rights hereunder waived except by an instrument in writing
signed by the Party to be charged with such amendment or waiver and delivered by such party to the
party claiming the benefit of such amendment or waiver.
13.5 Assignment. Buyer shall not assign all or any portion of its respective rights
or delegate all or any portion of its respective duties hereunder unless it continues to remain
liable for the performance of its obligations hereunder. No such assignment or obligation shall
increase the burden on Seller or impose any duty on Seller to communicate with or report to any
transferee, and Seller may continue to look to Buyer for all purposes under this Agreement.
13.6 Announcements. Seller and Buyer shall consult with each other with regard to all
press releases and other announcements issued after the date of this Agreement and prior to the
Closing Date concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Except as may be
required by applicable laws or the applicable rules and regulations of any governmental agency or
stock exchange, neither Buyer nor Seller shall issue any such press release or other publicity
without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
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13.7 Headings. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for
guidance and convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
or provisions of this Agreement.
13.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by Buyer and Seller in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all of which together
shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Execution can be evidenced by fax signatures
with original signature pages to follow in due course.
13.9 References. References made in this Agreement, including use of a pronoun, shall
be deemed to include where applicable, masculine, feminine, singular or plural, individuals,
partnerships or corporations. As used in this Agreement, “person” shall mean any natural person,
corporation, partnership, court, agency, government, board, commission, trust, estate or other
entity or authority.
13.10 Governing Law. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any
litigation, arbitration or dispute resolution conducted pursuant hereto shall be construed in
accordance with, and governed by, the law of the State of Oklahoma.
13.11 Attorney’s Fees. In any action or proceeding involving any provision of
this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney’s fees and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action or proceeding.
13.12 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to
the benefit of, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
13.13 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this
Agreement shall survive the execution and Closing of this Agreement for a period of six (6) months
following the Closing Date. The representations and warranties shall terminate after such date.
The covenants, indemnities and agreements contained in the Agreement shall survive the Closing and
continue in accordance with their respective terms.
13.14 Closing Conditions. If the Closing occurs, all conditions of Closing shall be
deemed to have been satisfied or waived for purposes of Closing.
13.15 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended only to benefit the
Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
13.16 Severability. It is the intent of the Parties that the provisions contained in
this Agreement shall be severable. Should any provisions, in whole or in part, be held invalid as
a matter of law, such holding shall not affect the other portions of this Agreement, and such
portions that are not invalid shall be given effect without the invalid portion.
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13.17 Preparation of Agreement. Each Party has participated in the preparation of
this Agreement. This Agreement was subject to revision and modification by both Parties and has
been accepted and approved as the final form by each Party’s counsel. Accordingly, any uncertainty
or ambiguity existing in this Agreement shall not be interpreted against any Party as a result of
the manner of the preparation of this Agreement.
13.18 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or
proceeding relating to this Agreement.
13.19 Damage Waiver. No party shall be liable for or be required to pay for or
indemnify an indemnified party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or
indirect damages suffered by the indemnified party in connection with or in any matter relating to
this Agreement provided this limitation shall not limit any obligations otherwise provided for
hereunder to indemnify a party for the foregoing type of damages that must be paid to a third
party.
13.20 Injunctive Relief; Specific Performance. The Parties acknowledge and agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly
agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
the provisions of this Agreement, and shall be entitled to enforce specifically the provisions of
this Agreement, subject to the provisions of Section 13.10, in any court of the United States or
any state thereof having jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which the Parties may be
entitled under this Agreement or at law or in equity.
13.21 Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding among
the Parties, their respective partners, shareholders, officers, directors and employees with
respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all negotiations, prior discussions and prior
agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter.
13.22 DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN
THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HERETO EACH DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, STATEMENTS OR COMMUNICATIONS (ORALLY OR IN WRITING) TO THE OTHER PARTIES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY OPINION, INFORMATION OR ADVICE
THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO ANY SUCH PARTY BY ANY PARTNER, OFFICER, STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR,
EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT, REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTRACTOR OF SUCH DISCLAIMING PARTY OR ITS
AFFILIATES OR ANY ENGINEER OR ENGINEERING FIRM, OR OTHER AGENT, CONSULTANT OR REPRESENTATIVE)
WHEREVER AND HOWEVER MADE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE MADE IN ANY DATA AND ANY
SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO OR DURING ANY NEGOTIATIONS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF
THE FOREGOING, NEITHER SELLER MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO (A) THE AMOUNT, VALUE,
QUALITY OR DELIVERABILITY OF HYDROCARBONS OR RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ASSETS OR (B) ANY GEOLOGICAL,
ENGINEERING OR OTHER INTERPRETATIONS OR ECONOMIC VALUATIONS.
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SUBJECT TO THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER IN ARTICLE 4, WHICH MAY ONLY BE
ENFORCED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12, THE ASSETS ARE SOLD WITH SPECIAL WARRANTIES ONLY. ALL TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS IS SOLD “AS IS, WHERE IS,” AND NEITHER SELLER MAKES ANY,
AND SELLER DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND WHETHER BY
COMMON LAW, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, AS TO (I) MERCHANTABILITY, (II) FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, (III) CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS OR (IV) CONDITION. THE PARTIES AGREE
THAT THE PRECEDING DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY ARE “CONSPICUOUS” DISCLAIMERS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY
APPLICABLE LAW, RULE OR ORDER.
Executed on the dates set forth in the acknowledgments below but effective as of the Effective
Time.
Signature page to follow.
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SELLER: G M Oil Properties, Inc. an Oklahoma corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Xxxx Xxxx, CEO | ||||
RIO VISTA XXXXX, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Manager | ||||
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EXHIBIT A
Assets
16,666 shares of MV Pipeline Stock
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EXHIBIT B
Well List
WELL NAME | Location | WI | NRI | |||
XxXxxxxx Co. |
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Xxxxxxxx 1-7 |
7-9N-15E | 0.8495639 | 0.6902707 | |||
Hunton Season 1-8 |
8-9N-15E | 0.8495639 | 0.6902707 | |||
Xxxxx C #1 |
2-10N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2708864 | |||
Xxxxxxx #1 |
3-10N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2424480 | |||
Xxxxxxx 1-6 |
6-10N-17E | 0.5100000 | 0.4239375 | |||
Xxxxxx #3 |
13-10N-17E | 0.3785663 | 0.2986818 | |||
Xxxxxx A #1 |
13-10N-17E | 0.3785663 | 0.2986818 | |||
Groseclos 1 |
13-10N-17E | 0.9099600 | 0.7467243 | |||
Groseclos 2-13 |
13-10N-17E | 0.9099600 | 0.7467243 | |||
Xxxxxxxxx A #1 |
24-10N-17E | 0.4926775 | 0.4069960 | |||
Xxxxxxxxx A #2 |
24-10N-17E | 0.5183605 | 0.4285978 | |||
Army Corp A #1 |
25-10N-17E | 0.6000000 | 0.4987500 | |||
XxXxx B #1 |
24-10N-17E | 0.2777062 | 0.2308612 | |||
XxXxx B #2 |
24-10N-17E | 0.7414625 | 0.6362893 | |||
XxXxx C #1 |
24-10N-17E | 0.7800000 | 0.6431797 | |||
XxXxx C #2 |
24-10N-17E | 0.7800000 | 0.6482577 | |||
Xxxxx #3V-24 |
24-10N-17E | 0.5968750 | 0.4810402 | |||
Xxxxx A #1 |
24-10N-17E | 0.5812500 | 0.4678566 | |||
Xxxxxxxx A #1 |
29-10N-17E | 0.6000000 | 0.4714213 | |||
First Real Adv |
36-10N-17E | 0.4002539 | 0.3327110 | |||
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx #1 |
36-10N-17E | 0.6914561 | 0.5858195 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #1 |
16-10N-18E | 0.5968750 | 0.4622072 | |||
Xxxxx B #1 |
17-10N-18E | 0.5991797 | 0.4852561 | |||
Groseclos 2V-17 |
17-10N-18E | 0.9996093 | 0.8265801 | |||
Brinsfield A #1 |
18-10N-18E | 0.3212678 | 0.2614747 | |||
Brinsfield A #2 |
18-10N-18E | 0.3212678 | 0.2614747 | |||
Xxxxxx-Xxxx A #1 |
18-10N-18E | 0.5145979 | 0.4182776 | |||
Xxxxxx-Xxxx A #2 |
18-10N-18E | 0.5145979 | 0.4182776 | |||
XxXxx D #1 |
19-10N-18E | 0.6000000 | 0.4932113 | |||
XxXxx D 2V-19 |
19-10N-18E | 0.6000000 | 0.4932113 | |||
XxXxx E #1 |
19-10N-18E | 0.4795379 | 0.3801410 | |||
XxXxx E 2V-19 |
19-10N-18E | 0.6144496 | 0.4911638 | |||
Army Corp B #1 |
30-10N-18E | 0.5387926 | 0.4370026 | |||
Xxxxx A #1 |
31-10N-18E | 0.4418344 | 0.3552212 | |||
Xxxxx A #2 |
31-10N-18E | 0.4336383 | 0.3486318 | |||
Xxxxxxxxx 2 |
14-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2494893 |
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WELL NAME | Location | WI | NRI | |||
Xxxxxxxx #3 |
14-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2493751 | |||
Xxxxxx H #1 |
15-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2770834 | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx #1-16 |
16-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.3166667 | |||
Osmond #2 |
16-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2746094 | |||
Xxx Xxxxxxx |
21-11N-17E | 0.8333333 | 0.6927084 | |||
Xxxxxx0/Xxxx0 |
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Xxxxxxxx |
00-00X-00X | 1.0000000 | 0.7718750 | |||
Xxxx 1-22 |
22-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2597656 | |||
Xxxxxx #1 |
22-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2622396 | |||
Xxxx #1-22 |
22-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2652084 | |||
Xxxx #2-22 |
22-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2652084 | |||
Storm #1-23 |
23-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2612007 | |||
Storm #23-6 |
23-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2592709 | |||
Storm #23-7 |
23-11N-17E | 0.2600000 | 0.2470000 | |||
Davidson 1 |
24-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2483856 | |||
Xxxxxxxxxx 1-25 |
25-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2440560 | |||
Groseclos #1 |
25-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2533333 | |||
Kloeckler #2-25 |
25-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2533333 | |||
Xxxxx #1 |
25-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2502408 | |||
Xxxxx #1 |
26-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2505435 | |||
Kindred #1 |
26-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2541992 | |||
Xxxx Xxxxxx 1-29 |
29-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2517500 | |||
D Xxxxxx Xx 2-29 |
29-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2533333 | |||
Xxxxxxx 3-29 |
29-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2533333 | |||
X X Xxxxxxx 1-30 |
30-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2438334 | |||
Rose |
30-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.3166667 | |||
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxxx |
31-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2434440 | |||
Xxxxxxxx #1 |
31-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2414267 | |||
Xxxxxx 10 |
32-11N-17E | 1.0000000 | 0.6982500 | |||
Xxxxxx 3,6,7,9 |
32-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2525417 | |||
Xxxxxx 1 & 8 |
33-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2517500 | |||
Xxxxxx #1 |
34-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2533333 | |||
Xxxxx 1-34 |
34-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2557252 | |||
Xxxx 1-34 |
34-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2557252 | |||
Xxxxxxxx #1-35 |
35-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2526530 | |||
Xxxxx #1 |
35-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2597656 | |||
Xxxxxx #1,2-35 |
35-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2506356 | |||
Xxxx 1-35 |
35-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2194402 | |||
A Xxxxxxxx #1 |
36-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2627345 | |||
Bradford 2-36 |
36-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2564505 | |||
Xxxxxxx #1 |
36-11N-17E | 0.3333333 | 0.2573288 | |||
Memphis 1-4 |
4-11N-18E | 0.3333333 | 0.2597656 | |||
Wood |
2-12N-18E | 0.3333333 | 0.2597656 | |||
Xxxxxxx 1-2 |
2-12N-18E | 0.3333333 | 0.2649484 |
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WELL NAME | Location | WI | NRI | |||
Pittsburg Co. |
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Xxxx A-1 |
30-4N-12E | 0.3635900 | 0.3450778 | |||
Belt Trust 26-1 |
26-4N-16E | 0.3143750 | 0.2349398 | |||
Food #2 |
3-5N-13E | 0.2600000 | 0.1722568 | |||
Xxxxxxx 2 |
35-6N-13E | 0.3166667 | 0.2177245 | |||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx #1-2 |
2-8N-15E | 0.3000000 | 0.2400000 | |||
Xxxxxx #2-2 |
2-8N-15E | 0.3000000 | 0.2400000 | |||
Sam’s Point N/O |
2-8N-15E | 0.3000000 | 0.2370899 | |||
Xxxxxxxx 1-2 |
2-8N-15E | 0.3000000 | 0.2400000 | |||
Xxxxx 1-2 |
2-8N-15E | 0.3000000 | 0.2400000 | |||
Xxxx Xxxx #1A |
9-8N-15E | 0.5100000 | 0.3936563 | |||
Fry #1-17 |
17-8N-15E | 0.0110677 | 0.0085429 | |||
Beets #1-17 |
17-8N-15E | 0.0110677 | 0.0085429 | |||
Xxxxxxxx #1-17 |
17-8N-15E | 0.0110677 | 0.0085429 | |||
Indianola #1-17 N/O |
17-8N-15E | 0.0110677 | 0.0092000 | |||
Xxxxx #1-17 |
17-8N-15E | 0.0110677 | 0.0085429 | |||
Canadian #1 |
7-8N-16E | 0.2395047 | 0.1959465 | |||
Canadian #1H-7 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3060868 | 0.2410774 | |||
Canadian #2 |
7-8N-16E | 0.4186074 | 0.3178308 | |||
Canadian #2H-7 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3076813 | 0.2299528 | |||
Canadian #3 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3163320 | 0.2396207 | |||
Canadian #3H-7 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3076813 | 0.2299528 | |||
Canadian #4H-7 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3076813 | 0.2299528 | |||
Canadian #5 |
7-8N-16E | 0.3951180 | 0.3040035 | |||
Xxxxxx #3-20 |
20-8N-16E | 0.2500000 | 0.2226563 | |||
ACE 1-36 |
36-9N-15E | 0.5100000 | 0.3936563 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #1 |
1-9N-17E | 0.3780000 | 0.3007025 | |||
XX Xxxxx |
1-9N-17E | |||||
Xxxxxxxx E #1 |
1-9N-17E | 0.6119850 | 0.4780619 | |||
Xxxxx 1-24 N/O |
24-9N-17E | 0.3398438 | 0.2761230 | |||
Belt 5V-24 |
24-9N-17E | 0.3398763 | 0.2719010 | |||
Belt A #1-24 |
24-9N-17E | 1.0000000 | 0.7718750 | |||
Belt A #2-24 |
24-9N-17E | 1.0000000 | 0.7718750 | |||
First Real Adv |
36-10N-17E | 0.4002539 | 0.3327110 | |||
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx #1 |
36-10N-17E | 0.6914561 | 0.5858195 |
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WELL NAME | Location | WI | NRI | |||
Xxxxxxx Co. |
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Xxxxxx #1-2 |
2-9N-18E | 0.1666667 | 0.1357101 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #1 |
5-9N-18E | 0.0750000 | 0.0578906 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #2 |
5-9N-18E | 0.0750000 | 0.0578906 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #3 |
5-9N-18E | 0.0750000 | 0.0578906 | |||
Xxxxxxx A #4 |
5-9N-18E | 0.0750000 | 0.0578906 | |||
Xxxxxxxx |
6-9N-18E | 0.0565680 | 0.0470216 | |||
Xxxxxxxx #2 N/O |
6-9N-18E | 0.0565680 | 0.0470216 | |||
Xxxx Xxxxxx #1 |
6-9N-18E | 0.0187500 | 0.0155860 | |||
Xxxxxxx Head #1 N/O |
6-9N-18E | 0.0279053 | 0.0231964 | |||
Xxxxxxx Head #2 N/O |
6-9N-18E | 0.0279053 | 0.0231964 | |||
Xxxxxx #2 |
7-9N-18E | 0.7997511 | 0.5959750 | |||
Xxxxx A #1 |
31-10N-18E | 0.4418344 | 0.3552212 | |||
Xxxxx A #2 |
31-10N-18E | 0.4336383 | 0.3486318 | |||
Xxxxx A #1 |
32-10N-18E | 0.4668212 | 0.3726663 | |||
Xxxxx A #2 |
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EXHIBIT C
Form Assignment, Xxxx of Sale and Conveyance
ASSIGNMENT, XXXX OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE
THIS ASSIGNMENT, XXXX OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE (“Assignment”), dated effective
_____________,
2007 (the “Effective Time”), is from
_____________, an
_____________, whose
address is
_____________
(as “Assignor”) to
_____________, an
_____________, whose address is
_____________ (as “Assignee”).
For $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby sells, assigns, transfers, grants, bargains, and conveys to
Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest, in and to the following (all of which are
called the “Assets”), save and except the Excluded Assets as defined below:
1. All of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the oil and gas leases and overriding
royalty interests specifically described in Exhibit A (collectively, the “Leases”), the royalties,
overriding royalties, net profits interests, production payments and other interests, if any, owned
by Assignor burdening the Leases, and any and all right, title and interest in and to the oil, gas
and all other hydrocarbons in, on or under the lands covered by the Leases (the “Lands”) and other
hydrocarbons and products, whether liquid or gaseous, produced in association therewith
(“Hydrocarbons”) after the Effective Time and all other minerals of whatever nature in, on or under
the Leases and Lands and lands pooled or unitized therewith;
2. The oil and gas xxxxx located on the Leases and Lands, or lands pooled or unitized
therewith, including without limitation, the oil and gas xxxxx specifically described in Exhibit B,
whether producing or non-producing and whether fully or properly described or not, (the “Xxxxx”),
all injection and disposal xxxxx on the Leases or Lands, and all personal property and equipment
associated with the Xxxxx as of the Effective Time;
3. The rights, to the extent transferable, in and to all existing and effective unitization,
pooling and communitization agreements, declarations and orders, and the properties covered and the
units created thereby to the extent that they relate to or affect any of Assignor’s properties and
interests described in Paragraphs 1 and 2 or the production of Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable
to said properties and interests after the Effective Time;
4. The rights, to the extent transferable, without material restriction under applicable law
or third party agreements (without the payment of any funds or consideration) in and to existing
and effective oil, gas, liquids, condensate, casinghead gas and natural gas sales, purchase,
exchange, gathering, transportation and processing contracts, operating agreements, balancing
agreements, joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, farmout agreements and other
contracts, agreements and instruments insofar only as they relate to any of Assignor’s properties
and interests described in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, excluding, however, any insurance contracts;
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5. All of the personal property, fixtures, improvements, permits, licenses, approvals,
servitudes, rights-of-way and easements, including, without limitation the rights of way and
easements set forth on Exhibit A, surface leases and other surface rights (including, but not
limited to, any xxxxx, tanks, boilers, buildings, injection facilities, saltwater disposal
facilities, compression facilities, gathering systems, other appurtenances and facilities) located
on or used in connection with or otherwise related to the exploration for or production, gathering,
treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of Hydrocarbons or water produced from the
properties and interests described in Paragraphs 1 through 4 to the extent that they are located
on or used in the operation of the Assets as of the Effective Time, and all contract rights
(including rights under leases to third parties) related thereto;
6. The files, records, data and information relating to the items described in Paragraphs 1
through 5, maintained by Assignor (the “Records”), but excluding the following: (i) all of
Assignor’s internal appraisals and interpretive data related to the Leases, Lands and Xxxxx, (ii)
all information and data under contractual restrictions on assignment, (iii) all information
subject to a privilege, (iv) Assignor’s corporate, financial, employee and general tax records that
do not relate to the Assets, and (v) all accounting files that do not relate exclusively to the
Assets; and
7. Assignor specifically excludes from the Assets and this Assignment all vehicles and other
transportation equipment, furniture, office supplies and equipment, telephones and radio or other
telecommunication systems, tools, store stock, spare parts, and equipment, and any other assets not
specifically used in connection with the operation of the Leases (the “Excluded Property”).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Assets unto Assignee and its successors and assigns forever.
This Assignment is made and accepted expressly subject to the following terms and conditions:
A. ASSIGNOR TRANSFERS THE PROPERTIES CONVEYED UNTO ASSIGNEE IN AN “AS IS-WHERE IS” CONDITION.
ASSIGNOR IS NOT MAKING ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.
B. ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONDITION OF ANY PERSONAL
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES AND ITEMS OF MOVABLE PROPERTY COMPRISING ANY PART OF THE ASSETS,
INCLUDING (i) MERCHANTABILITY OR CONDITION, (ii) FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iii) CONFORMITY
TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, (iv) ANY RIGHTS OF ASSIGNEE UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES TO CLAIM
DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION, AND (v) ANY CLAIM BY ASSIGNEE FOR DAMAGES
BECAUSE OF DEFECTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD BY
ASSIGNEE THAT SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND ITEMS ARE BEING CONVEYED TO ASSIGNEE
“AS IS, WHERE IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, AND IN THEIR PRESENT CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR.
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C. To the extent permitted by law, Assignee shall be subrogated to Assignor’s rights in and to
representations, warranties and covenants given by others with respect to the Assets. Assignor
hereby grants and transfers to Assignee, its successors and assigns, to the extent so transferable
and permitted by law, the benefit of and the right to enforce such covenants, representations and
warranties, if any, which Assignor is entitled to enforce with respect to the Assets, but only to
the extent not enforced by Assignor.
D. Assignee assumes and agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and discharge all claims, costs,
expenses, liabilities and obligations accruing or relating to the owning, developing, exploring,
operating or maintaining of the Assets or the producing, transporting and marketing of Hydrocarbons
from the Assets, relating to periods on and after the Effective Time, including, without
limitation, environmental obligations and liabilities, the obligation to plug and abandon all Xxxxx
and reclaim all Well sites, and all obligations arising under all agreements covering or relating
to the Assets, subject to Assignee’s rights and obligations, including without limitation,
Assignee’s indemnity obligations, under the Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between
Assignor and Assignee (the “Purchase Agreement”) and other documents executed in connection
therewith.
E. The references herein to liens, encumbrances, burdens, defects and other matters shall not
be deemed to ratify or create any rights in third parties or merge with, modify or limit the rights
of Assignor or Assignee, as between themselves, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement or other
documents executed in connection therewith.
F. Unless provided otherwise, all recording references in the Exhibits hereto are to the
official real property records of the county or parish in which the Assets are located.
G. Separate governmental form assignments of the Assets may be executed on officially approved
forms by Assignor to Assignee, in sufficient counterparts to satisfy applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements. Those assignments shall be deemed to contain all of the exceptions,
warranties, rights, titles, power and privileges set forth herein as fully as though they were set
forth in each such assignment. The interests conveyed by such separate assignments are the same,
and not in addition to, the interest in the Assets conveyed herein.
H. This Assignment binds and inures to the benefit of Assignor and Assignee and their
respective successors and assigns.
I. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute but one instrument.
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J. This assignment is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Purchase
Agreement, including, but not limited to, the assumptions and indemnifications contained in the
Purchase Agreement.
EXECUTED on the dates contained in the acknowledgment of this instrument, to be effective for
all purposes as of the Effective Time.
ASSIGNOR:
ASSIGNEE:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA |
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COUNTY OF |
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
____________ day of
____________, 2007 by
____________,
____________of
____________, a
____________, on behalf
of said ____________.
STATE OF |
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COUNTY OF |
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
____________
day of
____________, 2007 by
____________,
____________ of
____________ , a
____________, on behalf
of said ____________.
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EXHIBIT D
FIRPTA Certificate
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a buyer of a United States real
property interest must withhold tax if the seller is a foreign person. To inform Rio Vista Xxxxx,
LLC (the “Buyer”) that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a United States
real property interest owned by
____________ (the “Seller”), the undersigned
hereby certifies the following on behalf of Seller:
1. Seller is not a non-resident alien, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign
trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
Regulations);
2. The United States employer/taxpayer identification number of Seller is
____________; and
3. The address for Seller is as follows:
Seller understands that this affidavit may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by
Buyer and any false statement contained herein may be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this affidavit and to the best of my
knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and I further declare that I have authority
to sign this document on behalf of Seller.
By: | ||||
Subscribed and sworn before me this
____________ day of
____________, 2007.
My Commission Expires: _____________________
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