AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE DIVIDE, PINEDALE AND WILKENS RIDGE PROJECTS AND ALSO FOR BUSINESS COMBINATION AND MANAGEMENT
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AGREEMENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE DIVIDE, PINEDALE AND
XXXXXXX RIDGE PROJECTS AND ALSO FOR BUSINESS COMBINATION AND
MANAGEMENT
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This
Agreement is made and entered into this _21st_ day of October, 2007 by
and among Fellows Energy Ltd (“Fellows”) and Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Dolar Energy, L.L.C.
(“Dolar”); Uton Divide LLC (“Uton”); and Cochrane Resources, Inc.
(“Cochrane”), collectively called “Dolar”.
RECITALS
Pursuant
to conversations of the past weeks, the parties desire to enter into
this Agreement (which is exclusive, except to the extent provided
below) in order to provide for (1) the earn-in by Fellows on the Divide,
Pinedale and Xxxxxxx Ridge projects as provided herein; (2) for the hiring
of
Xxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxx into the management of Fellows and their appointment
as directors of Fellows, in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; and (3) to provide for the potential
growth of Fellows through a joint venture or other financing
arrangement, or a potential business combination whereby Fellows would merge
with a new company to be named Moose Mountain Energy, Inc., hereinafter referred
to as “Newco” through a reverse merger with Newco, as described
below. It is expected that either Fellows or Newco would continue to
conduct the business of Fellows and of Dolar and would raise capital through
a
joint venture, or other financing, or in connection with a merger with Newco
to
conclude the transactions described below and to acquire and/or develop the
assets as described below.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants of the parties,
it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. Earn-In
and Acquisition Agreement relating to the Divide Field project
Fellows
hereby agrees to acquire, and/or assist in the arranging of financing (through
purchase, joint venturing or otherwise) for the acquisition of the 23.73%
undivided interest owned by Uton Divide, LLC in the Divide Field project,
including the interests in the three existing xxxxx on the project and the
production and equipment and other assets related thereto, all as more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, for a total cash
consideration of $2,400,000. The agreement to make the acquisition is
subject to customary technical, title and legal due diligence being completed
to
the reasonable satisfaction of Fellows and to financing as hereinafter
contemplated, as well as to the execution and delivery of conveyance documents
containing representations and warranties and such other customary provisions
as
are reasonably required by Fellows. At the option of Dolar, up to
50.0% of the purchase price may be taken in stock of Newco (in the event Newco
is involved in the transaction). Closing shall occur on or
before February 28, 2008, except as may be extended as provided
below. Interests conveyed shall be described on Exhibit “A” attached
hereto.
Upon
completion of the acquisition of the interests of Dolar, Fellows or Newco will
commit to fund Dolar’s portion of drilling and seismic budgets that are
anticipated to be established for the second half of 2008, including $1,500,000
(being 23.73% of the total anticipated budget for the second half of
2008). Failure to fund such budget is governed by the
provisions of Paragraph 6 below.
Newco
shall also have the option to offer to purchase the remaining 73.27% interest
in
the play for $7,500,000 in the event Newco timely acquires the Uton Divide
LLC
interests.
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2.
Earn-In and Acquisition Agreement relating to the Pinedale
Project
Fellows
hereby agrees to acquire, and/or assist in the arranging of financing (through
purchase, joint venturing or otherwise) for the acquisition of the leasehold
interests of a 25% working interest held by Dolar in the Pinedale
project in Wyoming (as further described in Exhibit A) for $100,000 in cash
payable to Dolar at closing, and $87,500 worth of stock to Xxxx Xxxxx at closing
in the event Newco is used in the financing; otherwise the entire $187,500
shall
be paid to Dolar in cash at closing. The agreement to make the
acquisition is subject to customary technical, title and legal due diligence
being completed to the reasonable satisfaction of Fellows and to financing
as
hereinafter contemplated, as well as to the execution and delivery of conveyance
documents containing representations and warranties and such other customary
provisions as are reasonably required by Fellows. Upon closing, Dolar will
deliver assignments with respect to a 25% working interest in an 81.0% net
revenue interest in the leases owned of record, with royalty rates of 15.0%
or
less. Leases with royalty rates exceeding 15.0% NRI will be delivered
at 80.0% net revenue interest. Interests to be conveyed are more
particularly described on Exhibit “B” attached hereto.
Upon
completion of the acquisition of the interests of Dolar in the Pinedale Project,
Newco shall make a drilling commitment of $5,250,000 (being 25% on a four well
program) in 2008. Failure to meet the drilling commitment is governed by the
provisions of Paragraph 6 below.
3. Earn-In
and Acquisition Agreement Relating to the Xxxxxxx Ridge Waterflood
Project
Fellows
hereby agrees to acquire, and/or assist in the arranging of financing (through
purchase, joint venturing or otherwise) for the acquisition of the interests
owned by Cochrane in the proposed Xxxxxxx Ridge Waterflood Unit
Project. The exact interest owned will be determined on the basis of
participation in the unit when formed, but it is believed Cochrane will own
at
least 35% in the Unit, and will be the
Operator. Increased interest in the development project
may be available should current owners decline participation in the
Unit.
Cochrane
will also convey interests from various operated and non-operated xxxxx in
the
Uinta Basin of eastern Utah and North Dakota; along with equipment
and other assets related thereto, all as more particularly described in Exhibit
“C” attached hereto, for a total cash consideration of $510,000 to
Cochrane/Dolar. The leases will be assigned at an eighty percent (80%) net
revenue interest. The agreement to make the acquisition is subject to customary
technical, title and legal due diligence being completed to the reasonable
satisfaction of Fellows and to financing as hereinafter contemplated, as well
as
to the execution and delivery of conveyance documents containing representations
and warranties and such other customary provisions as are reasonably required
by
Fellows. At the option of Cochrane, up to 50.0% of the purchase price
may be taken in stock of Newco (in the event Newco is involved in the
transaction).
Upon
completion of the acquisition of the interests of Cochrane, Fellows or Newco
will commit to fund Cochrane’s portion of drilling and waterflood conversion
budgets that are anticipated to be established for the second half of 2008,
including $1,400,000, being based on 35% of the total anticipated budget for
the
Xxxxxxx Ridge Waterflood Unit in the first half of 2008. In the event
Cochrane ends up owning more than the projected 35% interests, contributions
for
the 2008 drill program will be increased accordingly. Failure
to meet such funding shall be governed by the provisions of Paragraph 6
below.
4. Fellows/Newco
Management
Fellows
and Dolar will merge management resources to operate the Newco. Xxxx
X. Xxxxx will join Fellows as President/COO and as a Director, and upon
execution of this Agreement is hereby appointed as such and accepts such
appointment. Dolar will oversee business development and acquisitions
and will receive an incentive stock package, salary and benefits on an industry
standard basis once the Company (whether through Newco, joint venture or
otherwise) achieves the closings contemplated herein. The
incentive package will be based on the value of the assets brought to the
Company in relation to the value of the assets currently owned by the
Company. Prior to such closings, Dolar will accrue for his time spent
on the basis of the consulting rates he currently charges to his clients, and
such accrued amount shall be paid from the financings associated with the
closings.
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Xxx
Xxxxx
of Cochrane Resources, Inc. will join Fellows as Field Operations Manager and
as
a Director, and upon execution of this Agreement is hereby appointed as such
and
accepts such appointment. He will oversee field operations for the
development of all assets. Xxxxx will receive an incentive package
similar to that of Dolar, and will also accrue his consulting charges pending
the closings.
S.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, G. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx will be asked to join the
Company to serve as Exploration Geologists. The individuals will
receive an incentive package similar to that of Dolar, and will also accrue
their consulting charges pending the closings.
This
agreement shall be deemed as a “best efforts” agreement, with the parties
involved being responsible for their own personal cost of bringing the deal
to a
conclusion. Expenses shall be itemized and time involved by each
party will be reimbursed at a value of $800 per day upon conclusion of the
financing. The parties will cooperate with each other in good faith
to use their best efforts to effectuate the closing of the transactions
contemplated by this agreement.
Notwithstanding
the above, the parties involved herein may continue to seek financing through
other market makers or industry partners. In the event the parties
herein agree to terms with third parties on any one of the properties in which
the first right of refusal is not pursued under Paragraph 6 below, this
agreement shall automatically terminate.
In
the
event the closings do not occur as contemplated herein, all of the then current
management and directors of Fellows shall determine the manner to proceed with
Fellows and the projects in accordance with good industry and market
practice.
5. Fellows
Interests:
The
Fellows owned Xxxxxx Creek, Weston and Anadarko Basin projects will also be
contributed to the Newco for a transfer of stock in the
Newco. All projects owned by Fellows are currently under
farmout consideration to third parties. Interests shall be defined on
the attached Exhibit “D”.
6. Unmet
Drilling Expenditures
It
is
anticipated that Fellows/Newco will raise at least $3.85 million dollars to
fund
the the Dolar/Cochrane assets as defined in Paragraphs 1-3 above, in addition
to
commissions, financial, legal, operational and managerial expenditures of Newco,
as well as the acquisitions of the projects as described above by February
28,
2008. In the event such funding occurs, the closing of such
acquisitions shall take place and the commitments to fund the drilling budgets
and commitments shall also remain in force; provided, however, that in the
event
funding of any amount of drilling does not occur as set forth in Paragraphs
1
through 3 above, Fellows/Newco shall provide the compensation to Dolar as
follows:
a.
Divide $100,000
cash $275,000
stock
b.
Pinedale $100,000
cash $500,000
stock
x.
Xxxxxxx
Ridge $ 50,000
cash $225,000
stock
In
the
event of a merger with Newco occurs, and in the event Newco does not complete
the drilling expenditures called for in the above agreement in the time frames
provided herein in paragraphs 1 through 3 of this agreement, stock values shall
be determined by the market price on June 30, 2008, In the event
Management of Newco determines the funds set forth for projects defined in
paragraphs 1 through 3 are better spent elsewhere, and makes financial
contributions of equal or greater value to said defined projects, the payment
of
compensation for the Unmet Drilling Expenditures shall not be
required.
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7. Third
Party Offers
The
projects defined herein are committed to this financing collectively and shall
not be segregated from the whole package without a separate written
agreement. This Agreement shall be subject to the right of Dolar to
consider alternative proposals as follows: In the event Dolar
receives a bonafide offer for the purchase of its interests in any of the
projects that it reasonably deems are superior to the purchase contemplated
to
be made as provided above, it shall promptly notify Fellows of such offer,
following which Fellows shall have fifteen (15) days in which to consummate
the
purchase of such interest on the terms of such third-party offer. If
Fellows is unable to consummate the transaction within such fifteen day period
(for any reason other than the fault or unwillingness of Dolar) Dolar shall
thereafter have thirty (30) days to conclude a sale pursuant to such
offer and in accordance with its terms. In the event Dolar fails to
conclude such sale within such time, Fellows may proceed to complete its
purchase pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event that Fellows/Newco pays to Dolar at any time that
a
third party offer is not pending, and prior to closing, an amount of $100,000
(which amount shall be credited toward the purchase price of the projects)
the
provisions above in Paragraph 6 relating to third party offers shall
not have further effect and this Agreement shall become exclusive pending
closing. The date for closing (on or before February 28, 2008) may be
extended by mutual agreement of the parties and shall be extended for an amount
or amounts of time equal to the time spent by Dolar in attempting to close
a
third party offer.
Except
in
the event this Agreement becomes exclusive as described in the previous
paragraph, Dolar shall have the right to continue to pursue financing of
projects with third parties, but shall periodically update Fellows the progress
made independently of this financing. For this reason, time is of the
essence to both parties.
8. Miscellaneous
Provisions
All
notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted to
be
given by any party to another pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in
writing and delivered by personal service, pre-paid registered mail or
facsimile, addressed as follows:
To
Fellows:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Fellows
Energy, Ltd
000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
To
Dolar:
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Dolar
Energy, L.L.C.
000
X
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X-000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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To
Cochrane:
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Resources, Inc.
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
subject
to any notice of change of address or fax number given in accordance
herewith. Any notice shall be deemed to have been given and
received:
(a)
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if
personally delivered, then on the day of personal service to the
recipient
party, provided that if such date is a day other than a Business
Day such
notice shall be deemed to have been given and received on the first
Business Day following the date of personal
service;
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(b)
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if
by pre-paid registered mail, then the first Business Day, after the
expiration of five (5) days following the date of mailing;
or
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(c)
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if
sent by facsimile transmission and successfully transmitted prior
to noon
on a Business Day of the recipient party, then on that Business Day,
and
if successfully transmitted after noon on a Business Day of a recipient
party then on the first Business Day following the date of
transmission.
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9. Further
Assurances
Each
of
the parties shall execute and deliver such further documents and do such further
acts and things as may be reasonably required from time to time, either before,
on or after the Closing Date, to carry out the full intent and meaning of this
Agreement.
10. Time
of the Essence
Time
shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
11. Brokers’
Fees
Each
of
the parties acknowledges and agrees that it is not aware of any current or
possible future claim for brokerage, agency, finder’s fee or commission in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that if
any
such claim should arise through, or under, or by virtue of any action
taken
by, any party, such party shall indemnify and hold harmless the others in
respect thereof.
12. Entire
Agreement
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to
the
transactions described herein and supersedes all prior agreements, undertakings,
negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, and there are no
warranties, representations, covenants, obligations or agreements between the
Vendor (or any Affiliate thereof) and the Purchaser except as set forth in
this
Agreement.
13. Confidentiality,
Public Disclosure
Subject
to the requirements of the Royalty Agreement:
(d)
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This
Agreement and the contents hereof, and any instruments or agreements
in
implementation of this Agreement, shall be maintained in confidence
by the
parties and not disclosed to any other person (except as may be required
by applicable Law and then upon notice by the disclosing party to
the
other party) without the prior written approval of the other party,
which
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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(e)
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The
content of any public disclosure or press release respecting this
Agreement or the Transaction shall be approved by both parties hereto
prior to the making of such public disclosure or press release, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the party not subject
to
such disclosure requirements, provided that this paragraph is subject
always to all disclosure obligations of either of the parties under
applicable securities laws.
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14. Assignment
This
Agreement shall not be assigned by either party hereto without the written
consent of the other party first obtained, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld.
15. Invalidity
Each
of
the provisions contained in this Agreement is distinct and severable and a
determination of illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any such
provision or part hereof by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, unless as a result
of such determination this Agreement would fail in its essential
purposes.
16. Waiver
and Amendment
Except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of it will be
binding unless made in writing by the party to be bound by such amendment or
waiver. No waiver of any provision, or any portion of any provision,
of this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other part of the provision
or
any other provision of this Agreement nor a continuing waiver unless otherwise
expressly provided.
17. Counterparts
This
Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by facsimile counterparts and each
such counterpart will constitute an original document and such counterparts,
taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument.
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18. Enurement
This
Agreement will enure to the benefit of and will be binding upon the parties
and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year
first above written.
Per:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, President
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Per:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, President
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DOLARENERGY,
L.L.C.
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Per:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxx, Managing Member
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Per:
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COCHRANE
RESOURCES, INC.
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Per:
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Xxx
Xxxxx, President
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Per:
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