STONINGTON CORPORATION New York, NY 10017 Fax (212) 490-0131 August 31, 2005Financial Advisory Agreement • September 8th, 2005 • Parallel Petroleum Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 8th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis letter sets forth the understanding and agreement (this “Agreement”) between Parallel Petroleum Corporation (“Parallel”) and Stonington Corporation (“Stonington”) regarding Parallel’s non-exclusive retention of Stonington to provide general corporate financial advisory services and to serve as a financial advisor in connection with certain types of financing transactions. Parallel Petroleum Corporation, collectively with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as “Parallel”.