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EX-10.01 - FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-01.txt |
EX-10.02 - FORM OF DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND ASSIGNMENT OF PRODUCTION - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-02.txt |
EX-10.04 - RMJ SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT- MONTAGUE LEASE - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-04.txt |
EX-10.06 - RMJ SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT- DENTON WELL - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-06.txt |
EX-10.11 - ASSET PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-11.txt |
EX-31.2 - CFO SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex31-2.txt |
10-K - ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12-31-11 - Topaz Resources, Inc. | g4971a.txt |
EX-4.03 - FORM OF NOTE - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex4-03.txt |
EX-32.2 - CFO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex32-2.txt |
EX-32.1 - CEO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex32-1.txt |
EX-4.04 - FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex4-04.txt |
EX-4.02 - FORM OF STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex4-02.txt |
EX-31.1 - CEO SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex31-1.txt |
EX-4.01 - FORM OF WARRENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex4-01.txt |
EX-14.1 - CODE OF ETHICS - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex14-1.txt |
EX-10.09 - EEI AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-09.txt |
EX-10.05 - RMJ SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT- WITCHITA WELL - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-05.txt |
EX-10.07 - VIEJO LETTER AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-07.txt |
EX-10.03 - RMJ SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT- MONTAGUE WELL - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-03.txt |
EX-10.08 - EEI PURCHASE AGREEMENT - Topaz Resources, Inc. | ex10-08.txt |
Exhibit 10.10
PARTICIPATION AND JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Participation and Joint Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is
entered into by and between TOPAZ RESOURCES, INC., a publicly-traded Florida
corporation whose address is 1012 N. Masch Branch Road, Denton, Texas 76207-3640
(hereinafter referred to as "TOPAZ"), party of the first part, and POLAR
RESOURCES CORPORATION, a publicly-traded British Columbia (Canada) corporation
whose address is Penthouse 2204-1275 Pacific Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T6
(hereinafter referred to as "POLAR").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, TOPAZ is (a) an oil and gas exploration and development entity,
focused primarily (among other areas) in North Texas and lands prospective for
hydrocarbon production from the Barnett Shale (and other shale formations), (b)
postured to undertake a focused drilling program in this region at a pace
commensurate with the stated needs and/or desires of POLAR, (c) desirous of
developing/producing one or more of its present and/or targeted leasehold
prospects in concert with POLAR, under the terms set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, POLAR is (a) seeking acquisition and participation opportunities,
as a non-operating working interest owner, in oil and gas development and
production opportunities, (b) desirous of acquiring a working interest in
TOPAZ's Browning #2 Well (as defined below), (c) expressing the desire and
ability to be a non-operating working interest owner in the drilling of 20-30
"near term" Barnett Shale (or other depth/formation) wells, both vertical and
horizontal in nature, commencing with wells contemplated by this Agreement, and
(d) further desirous of participating with TOPAZ in the joint and near-term
development of such oil and/or gas wells on TOPAZ's leases, present and future,
consistent with the terms hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, TOPAZ and POLAR agree as follows:
AGREEMENT:
1.0 DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms otherwise defined in this
Agreement, the capitalized expressions and/or phrases set forth below shall have
the meaning(s) set forth beside the same in this Agreement, unless expressly
indicated otherwise.
(A) "BROWNING LEASE". As used herein, the term or phrase "Browning Lease"
shall mean and refer to that certain written Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease,
dated July 15, 2005, from Browning Children's Management Trust, Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A., Trustee, Lessor, to Dark Horse Operating Co., L.L.C., Lessee, a
memorandum of which is recorded in Volume 355, Page 507, Real Records,
Montague County, Texas, as amended by that certain First Ratification and
Amendment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated/effective July 15, 2005, a
notice of which is recorded in Volume 453, Page 783, Real Records, Montague
County, Texas, and as further amended/corrected by that certain Correction
of First Ratification and Amendment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease,
dated/effective July 15, 2009, a written notice of which, entitled
"Correction of Notice of First Ratification and Amendment of Oil, Gas and
Mineral Lease" is recorded in Volume 475, Page 473, Real Records, Montague
County, Texas, covering five (5) non-communitized tracts of land (labeled
as "Tract One", "Tract Two", "Tract Three", "Tract Four" and "Tract Five",
respectively therein), and containing/covering the said Lessor's right,
title and interest in and to a collective 1,187.75 acres of land, more or
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less. Additionally, the phrase shall also refer to the lands covered by the
subject Browning Lease (in addition to the lease and rights relative
thereto).
(B) "UNLEASED INTERESTS". As used herein, the term or phrase "Unleased
Interests" shall mean any and all undivided mineral interests or ownership
within the five tracts and/or lands covered by the Browning Lease, or any
of them, which are either (1) not subject to the terms of the Browning
Lease by virtue of an exercise of executive rights thereon by the Browning
Children's Management Trust, (2) presently unleased by TOPAZ, or (3) leased
to a third party(s).
(C) "BROWNING AMI LEASES". As used herein, the term or phrase "Browning
AMI Leases" shall mean and refer to any and all oil, gas and/or mineral
lease or leases (whether one or more) obtained, secured, purchased and/or
acquired by TOPAZ (or by its principals or affiliates) on lands located
within the five (5) tracts of land covered by the Browning Lease, from or
granted by the owner(s) of the Unleased Interests (defined above). Such
term contemplates (further) any lands which are immediately contiguous to
the lands covered by the Browning Lease, with no automatic or cascading
expansion of the said Browning AMI Leases to the perimeter of any such
contiguous leases in the absence of a written agreement of the parties
hereto.
(D) "BROWNING #2 WELL". As used herein, the term or phrase "Browning #2
Well" shall mean and refer to (a) that certain existing wellbore designated
at the Railroad Commission of Texas as the "Browning #2" well (API
#42-337-34339), located on non-communitized Tract Three of the Browning
Lease (in the Elias Spray Survey, A-672, Montague County, Texas), and (b)
the "to-be-established" associated and surrounding forty (40) acre oil, gas
and mineral leasehold estate of the Browning Lease (generally a forty acre
unit in the form of a square around the subject wellbore).
(E) "NON-BROWNING #2 ACRES". As used herein, the term or phrase
"Non-Browning #2 Acres" shall mean and refer to Tracts One, Two, Three
(save and except the 40 acres thereof contained within the Browning #2 Well
definition above), Four and Five as identified in the Browning Lease,
comprised of 220.0 acres, 270.75 acres, 460.0 acres, 100.0 acres and 97.0
acres, respectively, more or less (totaling 1,147.75 gross acres of land,
more or less). Each of the foregoing five (5) tracts or leasehold portions
may sometimes be referred to by their respective tract name/number).
(F) "OTHER LEASES". As used herein, the term or phrase "Other Leases"
shall mean and refer to such oil and gas lease or leases or oil, gas and
mineral lease or leases, excluding the Browning Lease or any of the
Browning AMI Leases (or leases on the Non-Browning #2 Acres or leases on
Unleased Interests, as defined herein), as TOPAZ, in its sole election and
discretion, identifies, discloses, targets, designates and/or otherwise
formally presents to POLAR, pursuant to and in a manner consistent with
Section 5.0 et seq below, for proposed joint development with POLAR under
(and in a manner consistent with) this Agreement, if any, whether proximate
to or otherwise situated in Montague County, Texas, areas prospective for
shale gas/oil production or otherwise.
(G) "AT COST BASIS". As used herein, the term or phrase "At Cost Basis"
shall mean and refer to the actual cost(s), terms and parameters of any
specific transaction or expenditure, as directly expended or as received by
either TOPAZ (or DHOPCO acting at its direction and request), without
mark-up or enhancement. In the case of (a) equipment contributed to or
installed at a well/site involved hereunder, or (b) drilling or completion
water delivered thereto via TOPAZ's existing water well and/or
frac/accumulation tank, the fair market value thereof, based upon
competitive pricing.
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(H) "BROWNING #2 COMPLETION COSTS". As used herein, the term or phrase
"Browning #2 Completion Costs" shall mean and refer to the monies,
expenditures and capital needed to underwrite and pay for, on an "At Cost
Basis" (as defined herein) the remaining tasks, labors and equipment needed
to frac, complete and equip the Browning #2 Well for hydrocarbon production
and to produce oil and gas therefrom (expressly the costs of the well
"through the tanks and sales line"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, such
term/definition shall also include such amount(s) and costs incurred in the
recovery, hauling and disposal of such frac/completion water from the
Browning #2 Well which equals fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate volume
of water injected into said well as part and parcel to its completion. By
way of a companion definition, the term or phrase "Connection Point" shall
mean and refer to that point in time when (a) the subject well is
completed, fully equipped and connected to both a natural gas sales line
and on-site/functional tanks and production facilities for oil (i.e.
completed through the tanks and sales line) and is otherwise fully postured
and positioned to produce, store and sell hydrocarbons, and (b) all
associated Browning #2 Completion Costs are paid in full, save and except
the included and ongoing recovered frac water expenses noted above.
(I) "BASE ACREAGE PRICE". As used herein, the term or phrase "Base
Acreage Price" shall mean and refer to the greater of (1) the sum of ONE
THOUSAND FIFTY AND NO/100 U.S. DOLLARS ($1,050.00) per net mineral acre of
leasehold, or (2) TOPAZ's actual "per acre" acquisition cost(s) in the form
of lease bonuses paid to third party lessors for leasehold. Such term shall
not include land/title analysis, legal fees for title opinion(s) and
similar title-related actual expenses of TOPAZ, absent TOPAZ independent
election to include one or more of the same on a case-by-case basis, in
such "per acre" total(s). If applicable, the term or phrase shall not
include considerations or payments for non-leasehold items (wells,
equipment or the like, if applicable).
(J) "DHOPCO". As used herein, the term "DHOPCO" shall mean and refer to
Dark Horse Operating Co., L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company whose
mailing address is P.O. Box 2184, Denton, Texas 76202-2184, and which is
the current and designated operator of the Browning #2 Well and the
original lessee under the terms of the Browning Lease.
(K) "UNIT ACREAGE". As used herein, the term or phrase "Unit Acreage"
shall mean and refer to the minimum number of leasehold acres TOPAZ and/or
DHOPCO designates as a functioning unit, in its/their discretion, pursuant
to leasehold terms and/or applicable field rules established by governing
or regulatory authorities for a specific well or wells proposed or to be
drilled and developed by and among TOPAZ and POLAR hereunder. With respect
to Unit Acreage within the Browning Lease or Browning AMI Leases, such Unit
Acreage shall be a minimum of forty (40) acres, whether such well(s) is/are
vertical or horizontal in nature. With respect to Other Leases, any
plausible or applicable minimum shall be in TOPAZ's election and
discretion. The establishment of such Unit Acreage shall be part and parcel
to POLAR's acquisition of a working interest therein, pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.
(L) "RMJ AGREEMENT". As used herein, the term or phrase "RMJ Agreement"
shall mean and refer to that certain written Subscription Agreement,
dated/effective September 21, 2010, by and between TOPAZ and DHOPCO,
parties of the first part, and RMJ, Inc. (herein "RMJ"), a Nevada
corporation whose address is 8921 N. Indian Trail Road, Suite 288, Spokane,
WA 99208, party of the second part, as supplemented/amended by that certain
written Supplemental Subscription Agreement, dated/effective September 21,
2010, relating and pertaining to the Browning Lease (as the same may be
amended or supplemented from time to time).
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(M) "EFFECTIVE TIME". As used herein, the term or phrase "Effective Time"
shall mean and refer to 12:00 p.m. on the date of TOPAZ's execution of this
Agreement.
2.0 BROWNING #2 WELL STATUS; GENERAL INTENT OF PARTIES. DHOPCO is the
current record owner (subject to TOPAZ's implementing option to acquire the
working interest in the Browning #2 Well) of a 100.0% working interest (and an
attributable 75.0% net revenue interest) in and to the Browning #2 Well of the
above-referenced Browning Lease, with an undivided 25.00% working interest (and
an attributable 18.75% net revenue interest and cost obligation of 28.125%
through the Connection Point thereof) contracted to convey to RMJ. As part of an
express post-primary term continuous development program under the written
Browning lease, DHOPCO, using funding from TOPAZ, has heretofore drilled, logged
and set production casing on the Browning #2 Well, to a depth sufficient to
produce the Barnett Shale (and has heretofore provided RMJ and POLAR with copies
of relevant logs, show sheets, daily drilling reports and other well-related
materials generated and derived from such processes). TOPAZ, as an emerging
public company, is in the early stages of its initial capital raising efforts
and is desirous of POLAR's (and RMJ's) joinder and participation in the Browning
#2 Well hereunder. POLAR is desirous of participating in the near-term
development of multiple wells, both vertical and horizontal, with TOPAZ, both on
the Browning Lease and on such Other Leases as the parties may manifest a mutual
interest in developing.
3.0 PURCHASE AND SALE OF WORKING INTEREST IN BROWNING #2 WELL. TOPAZ agrees
to sell to POLAR and POLAR agrees to purchase from TOPAZ an undivided 62.9883%
working interest (and an attributable 47.2412% net revenue interest) in and to
the forty (40) acre Browning #2 Well portion of the Browning Lease (the "POLAR
Browning #2 WI"), subject to the conditions and terms of this Agreement.
3.1 ASSOCIATED COST OBLIGATION(S). The POLAR Browning #2 WI is (a) acquired
"as is" and subject to no unpaid or unsatisfied costs of drilling, casing
or logging (and associated "pre-completion" costs (i.e. a "paid-up"
acquisition) through the Effective Time, (b) subject to a cost obligation
of 71.875% of the Browning #2 Completion Costs through the Connection
Point, and (c) following the Connection Point of the Browning #2 Well,
POLAR's cost obligation for its working interest/lease operating expenses
for the Browning #2 Well shall reduce to 62.9883%, all in conformity with
the JOA (a defined below).
3.2 PURCHASE PRICE/CONSIDERATION. In consideration of such working
interest, POLAR agrees to pay TOPAZ, upon the execution of this Agreement,
the sum of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 U.S. DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) (the
"Browning #2 Purchase Price"), payable to TOPAZ via bank wire transfer to
TOPAZ's account, the instructions for such wire transfer being set forth in
the attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated herein by this reference.
3.3 ASSIGNMENT OF WORKING INTEREST. Upon the execution of this Agreement,
TOPAZ shall cause DHOPCO to secure an appropriate metes and bounds
description of the Browning #2 Well for TOPAZ's future use in the written
assignment of the POLAR Browning #2 WI. Following the Connection Point,
TOPAZ shall execute, acknowledge and deliver unto POLAR a written
Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease (the "Browning #2 Assignment"),
conveying the Polar Browning #2 WI in an appropriate and mutually agreeable
form and format, the same to be recorded in due course in the Real Records
of Montague County, Texas at POLAR's sole expense. Absent reasonable
objection, the form of the Browning #2 Assignment shall be in a form
similar to the attached Exhibit "B", which is incorporated herein by this
reference.
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3.4 WARRANTY OF TITLE. TOPAZ, by virtue of the Browning #2 Assignment, is
making a "by, through and under" warranty with respect to the Browning #2
Well.
3.5 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Pursuant to and upon the terms and conditions
herein set forth, POLAR and TOPAZ, upon its entry into and the execution of
this Agreement, hereby agree to execute and/or deliver such other
instruments and documents as may be reasonably required to effectuate the
intent, requirements and outcomes of this Agreement, in due course,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) One (1) written Joint Operating Agreement (the "JOA"), to govern
operations on the Browning #2 Well, utilizing a modified and supplemented
1982 AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement with included Accounting COPAS
attachment, such JOA to be consistent with DHOPCO's prior operations in and
around Montague County, Texas, and as implemented with RMJ. Such JOA shall
(among other things) specifically preclude DHOPCO's removal/replacement as
well operator in the absence of TOPAZ's express written approval, such
approval to be at TOPAZ's sole discretion, absent fraud or willful
misconduct by DHOPCO;
(b) One (1) executed and acknowledged Memorandum of Operating Agreement and
Financing Statement; and
(c) If not already, an updated Authorization for Expenditure ("AFE"),
reflective of the then-existing pricing involved in the activities
described therein for the completion of the Browning #2 Well (i.e. the
Browning #2 Completion Costs).
3.6 RMJ WORKING INTEREST; PERCENTAGES OF PARTIES. Pursuant to the RMJ
Agreement, as supplemented/modified, RMJ will (a) be a party to the subject
JOA, (b) have an undivided 25.00% working interest (and an attributable
18.75% net revenue interest) in and to the Browning #2 Well (the "RMJ
Browning #2 WI"), burdened with an aggregate 28.125% responsibility for the
Browning #2 Completion Costs through the Connection Point. Thus, the
contemplated working interest in the Browning #2 Well following the
execution of this Agreement shall be as follows:
WI OWNER WI % NET REVENUE % BROWNING #2 COMPLETION COST %
-------- ---- ------------- -----------------------------
POLAR 62.9883% WI 47.2412% NRI 71.8750%
RMJ 25.0000% WI 18.7500% NRI 28.1250%
TOPAZ 12.0117% WI 9.0088% NRI 0.0000%
3.7 COMPLETION OF BROWNING #2 WELL. POLAR and TOPAZ agree and acknowledge
that the fracing/completion of the Browning #2 Well is targeted for
commencement on or before April 1, 2011 (to facilitate the good faith
adherence to the Browning Lease's continuous development timetables), and
that the conclusion of the Section 3.5 documentation and the delivery by
POLAR of its AFE'd share of the Browning #2 Completion Costs shall be
concluded in advance of such fracing/completion. Specifically, with respect
to monies involved, POLAR shall deliver such Browning #2 Completion Costs
not later than March 20, 2011 (if not sooner). The parties agree to
coordinate the assembly and execution of such Section 3.5 documentation in
a diligent and good faith manner prior to March 20, 2011.
4.0 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-BROWNING #2 ACRES AND AMI LEASES. The parties hereto
are desirous of jointly developing TOPAZ's Browning Lease as it relates and
pertains to the Non-Browning #2 Acres and/or AMI Leases, subject to the terms
and conditions hereof. The scope and pace of such development, primarily
targeted for the Barnett Shale formation thereunder (with shallower formations
potentially producable), will be necessarily driven, accomplished and pursued
based upon (among other things) (a) achieved productive results of the
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drilling/completion(s), (b) evaluation of geology, logs and possible 3-D seismic
thereon, (c) the corporate needs of the parties, and (d) the demands of
continuous development required by the Browning Lease itself. POLAR has
heretofore expressed a desire to financially participate in the
drilling/producing of a material number of wells, both vertical and horizontal,
on and within the bounds of the Browning Lease with TOPAZ and, in order to
establish a measure of commitment for the parties and a procedure for such
working interest participation, both contractual and optional, POLAR and TOPAZ
agree as follows:
4.1 TWO WELL COMMITMENT. Following the completion and initial production of
the Browning #2 Well and as determined by TOPAZ (in conjunction with
DHOPCO), TOPAZ will propose the drilling of two (2) horizontal Barnett
Shale wells on the Non-Browning #2 Acres within the Browning Lease (likely
situated within Tract Three thereof), tentatively referred to as the
"Browning #3-H and Browning #4-H wells. Such wells may be proposed
sequentially (the drilling and completion of one, followed by a brief
productive period before the commencement of the drilling of the other) or
simultaneously/"back-to-back", using a single rig to drill consecutively.
POLAR agrees to participate in such two (2) horizontal wells, under the
same terms and conditions (in terms of percentages and cost obligations) as
are established for the Browning #2 Well completion. POLAR will acquire
from TOPAZ a 52.6855% working interest (and an attributable 39.5142% net
revenue interest) in the designated Unit Acreage for each such horizontal
well (to be a minimum of forty (40) acres but not to exceed one hundred
(100) net leasehold acres, as determined by TOPAZ), coupled with a cost
obligation to pay 64.8438% of the drilling and completion costs through the
Connection Point for each well (such completion costs being inclusive of
elements consistent with the Browning #2 Completion Costs). Procedurally,
with respect to the commencement of each such well(s), the parties will act
as follows:
(A) TOPAZ (or DHOPCO) will propose the subject well(s) in writing,
independently or together, accompanied by a written AFE for each well
and preliminary plat of the location(s) and leasehold unit(s);
(B) Within twenty (20) calendar days (or such other period that the
parties may agree in writing), POLAR shall tender and pay to TOPAZ its
required percentage of the drilling portion(s) of the said AFE for
each well, plus a similar percentage of the costs of casing and
cementing the same;
(C) POLAR will also pay TOPAZ its invoiced portion of the unit
acreage/leasehold costs, based upon the Base Acreage Price formula
designated herein;
(D) The parties shall execute a modification of the existing JOA for the
Browning #2 Well and recording memoranda of the JOA and operator's
lien (see Section 3.5 above) to include such new well(s) or, in the
alternative, execute comparable documents for each new well/unit;
(E) The parties will share and deliver relevant well data and documents,
consistent with the JOA, and take such other and further actions as
are otherwise required by the JOA or as the parties may mutually
determine to be reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes and
intent of this section.
4.2 VERTICAL WELL ADJUSTMENT. While TOPAZ has reason to believe and does
believe, based upon field history and current industry actions, that the
Barnett Shale development of the Browning Lease may be maximized or
otherwise efficiently accomplished by horizontal drilling, the parties
hereto are desirous of maintaining the possibility that the obligation
wells suggested in Section 4.1 (or additions thereto) be potential vertical
wells (particularly if the vertical completion of the Browning #2 Well
yields quality production results). Thus, at the election and discretion of
TOPAZ and notwithstanding the required horizontal nature of the two wells
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cited in Section 4.1 above, TOPAZ may convert or adjust one or both of such
horizontal wells to two (2) vertical Barnett Shale wells each (for a total
of four (4) vertical wells if both commitment wells are modified or, if
only one is converted, two vertical and one horizontal well). To facilitate
and manifest such adjustment, TOPAZ agrees to notify POLAR in writing of
its good faith election to convert one or both horizontals to two
alternative vertical wells, inclusive of a supportive narrative therefor).
In the event of such adjustment, the parties agree to use best efforts to
effectuate the subject pair(s) of vertical wells along a timeline similar
to (as outside parameters) the timing identified in Section 4.3 below.
Further, nothing shall preclude the parties from developing the Browning
Lease hereunder via a fixed formula or ratio of vertical and horizontal
wells and this Section 4.2 is designed to retain early flexibility in the
face of the commitments to drill established in Section 4.1 above.
4.3 TIMING PROJECTIONS. Allowing POLAR and TOPAZ the flexibility to
undertake or commence each of the foregoing two (2) horizontal wells as
TOPAZ may reasonably determine, the actual drilling of the first of such
wells shall be targeted for commencement not later than August 1, 2011 (but
in no event to be later than the required commencement date required under
the terms of the Browning Lease). Further, as a goal and not an obligation,
the actual drilling of the second horizontal well shall be targeted for
commencement on or before December 1, 2011. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing herein shall serve to (a) discourage or impede the more rapid
development of wells hereunder, nor (b) increasing the number of vertical
and/or horizontal wells to be undertaken by the parties within the bounds
of the Browning Lease.
4.4 ADDITIONAL BROWNING WELLS.The parties agree to facilitate the regular
and systematic communication between and amongst themselves as to the
status of engineering and technical evaluation of the wells and leasehold,
the acquisition of Browning AMI Leases and the leasing of Unleased
Interests. Further, TOPAZ, in tandem with DHOPCO, anticipates the
formulation of an aggregate well location and unit strategy for the
Browning Lease and will share the same with POLAR in due course. Subject to
POLAR's timely performance hereunder relating to the two committed
horizontal wells contemplated by Section 4.1 above, POLAR shall enjoy (and
is hereby granted) a continuing option to participate with TOPAZ in the
working interest in additional oil and/or gas wells to be developed by
TOPAZ on such Non-Browning #2 Acres and Browning AMI Leases. Such
participation (and the related purchase and sale of working interest) shall
be accomplished using the monetary parameters and percentage rights and
obligations established herein for the aforesaid two horizontal wells. In
order to accommodate the needs of both parties in terms of their respective
preparation (for POLAR in arranging the funding and for TOPAZ in insuring
replacement funding or working interest participation if POLAR fails or
refuses to timely act), both POLAR and TOPAZ agree to afford the other as
much notice as if reasonably available as to the contemplated and needed
Browning Lease development hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein or in the JOA to the contrary, TOPAZ shall be afforded a minimum of
ninety (90) calendar days advance notice prior to any commencement deadline
for a required "continuous development well" within the Browning Lease with
respect to any proposed well under this Section 4.3. POLAR's ongoing option
to participate is expressly subject to its continual affirmative
election(s) for successive wells and, should POLAR fail or refuse to timely
commit to participate in a given/noticed well opportunity under Section 4.0
et seq, its rights or ongoing participatory rights shall be deemed waived
and TOPAZ, following written notice to POLAR, shall be free to pursue such
other and further/replacement third party working interest participation in
the subject well (and subsequent Browning wells) as TOPAZ may elect, if
any, in its sole discretion.
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4.5 ADJUSTMENTS FOR MINERAL LEASEHOLD STATUS. In the event TOPAZ does not
own or control 100% of the leasehold interest in and to a proposed
well/unit or leasehold proposed for drilling under this Section 4.0 et seq,
TOPAZ shall otherwise act to disclose the same to POLAR in its development
notice/submission hereunder. The entitlement to working interest, net
revenue and cost obligations shall be specifically and proportionately
reduced in accordance with and commensurate with the leasehold percentages
available. Nothing herein shall require either party to demand specific
performance with respect to a specific proposed well on a leasehold on a
tract(s) in which less than 100.0% of the undivided mineral estate(s) is
leased.
4.6 NON-COMPETITION FOR BROWNING AMI LEASES AND UNLEASED INTERESTS. POLAR,
during times relevant to this Agreement and for a period of not less than
three (3) calendar years, agrees to refrain from directly or indirectly
pursuing, acquiring or purchasing minerals or leasehold within the bounds
of the Browning AMI Leases and/or on Unleased Interests and otherwise act
to compete with TOPAZ for the same. In the event POLAR ascertains or
discovers a viable opportunity for any such acquisition or leasing during
such period, it will immediately direct the same to TOPAZ for its further
pursuit, if at all.
5.0 JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER LEASES. At the time of the execution of this
Agreement, POLAR has expressed and manifested its interest and "appetite" for
participating with TOPAZ in TOPAZ's development of Other Leases, using the
template and monetary aspects set forth in this Agreement. Similarly, TOPAZ, at
the time of the execution of this Agreement, has reason to believe and does
believe that (a) TOPAZ will continue to identify, pursue and secure drillable
leases (in the "Other Lease" category), (b) TOPAZ is desirous of joining POLAR
in such well development, on a "well-by-well" basis, and (c) TOPAZ and POLAR can
build their respective company stature and standing through the furtherance of
the relationship reflected in this Agreement to Other Leases. To this end,
without the creation of any additional Area of Mutual Interest or similar
obligations with respect to any Other Leases and, by way of a goal but without
obligation, the parties agree as follows:
5.1 POLAR BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE NEEDS.POLAR, during times relevant to this
Agreement and on a confidential basis, agrees to communicate to TOPAZ, from
time to time and as POLAR elects, as to its available capital and well
development "appetite", including, without limitation, any needs, desires
and preferences for potential development projects to be undertaken with
TOPAZ in a fashion and pursuant to terms similar to those established
herein.
5.2 OPTIONAL TOPAZ SUBMISSIONS. Upon POLAR's agreement to maintain
information disclosed by TOPAZ as to Other Leases in strict confidence,
TOPAZ may hereafter, without obligation and from time to time, submit
information and proposed development plans on Other Leases to POLAR for its
confidential review and consideration.
5.3 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED; DUE DILIGENCE. Neither POLAR or TOPAZ shall be
obligated to the development of any of the Other Leases in the absence of a
written instrument(s) signed by authorized representatives of both parties
which (as appropriate) references this Agreement and its parameters and
terms or such other developmental arrangements as the parties may, from
time to time, agree upon. Each party shall bear and incur their own and
respective costs of evaluation and due diligence, including legal counsel,
as each may incur in the evaluation of any of the Other Leases and related
development possibilities. Should POLAR ultimately execute an agreement(s)
for the development of any Other Leases, whether one or more, it is
generally understood that POLAR's participation therein shall involve the
percentage reimbursement to TOPAZ for its reasonable costs incurred in the
geological or geophysical evaluation of such opportunities.
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5.4 OFFSET RIGHTS. With respect to any future documented agreement between
POLAR and TOPAZ for the development of a well on any Other Leases, whether
one or more, POLAR will, at a minimum and when leasehold and other
conditions support the same, have the right to participate in the drilling
of at least one (1) offsetting location or well. Nothing herein shall serve
to create any established area of mutual interest or rights in an aggregate
lease, absent express language in the applicable Other Leases agreement(s)
to the contrary.
5.5 NO MINIMUM NET REVENUE. While the available net revenue under the terms
of any of the Other Leases to be developed hereunder will vary, nothing
herein shall prohibit TOPAZ or its affiliates from owning or retaining an
overriding royalty interest or working interest in any applicable leases
nor mandate a minimum net revenue working interest.
6.0 DATA SHARING AND ACCESS. The parties agree to grant full and complete
access by and to the other party to all applicable wellsites on lands covered by
this Agreement. Further, all data, information and tangible test results,
including, but not limited to, mapping, surveys, geophysical surveys,
geochemical surveys, gravity surveys, telluric surveys, logs, drill stem tests,
wireline surveys, coring samples and data, pressure/flare tests, production
information, flow tests, daily drilling reports, daily completion reports, RRC
filings, State of Texas filings and other regulatory filings, etc., and any
other production/geological/engineering information (hereinafter the "Data"),
whether publicly available or otherwise, derived from any party's activities on
the Lease shall be shared with the other party (or its successors and/or
assigns). Nothing herein shall serve to require the gratuitous disclosure or
transmittal (or the acquisition of) seismic, 3-D or otherwise, without
reimbursement of acquisition costs thereof. To this end, each party agrees to
provide to the other party, as to any and all wells undertaken hereunder, two
(2) copies of all Data developed on such well(s). The Data of one party to this
Agreement is to be disclosed to third parties by the other party hereto only if
(a) required by law, or (b) if approved in advance by the written consent of the
other party (or its successors or assigns). It is contemplated that the Data of
the parties may be utilized to secure similar data items and information from
third parties involved in well development/production on adjoining leases and
within the subject county. The parties acknowledge a mutual desire and need to
protect the individual and collective rights of the parties in any confidential
Data developed from the Browning Lease, Browning AMI Leases or Other Leases. It
is the intent of the parties (and TOPAZ and POLAR hereby agree) to avoid and
prevent any leak or unapproved disclosure or dissemination of Data to third
parties or into circumstances which would reasonably represent economic harm to
the vested interests of either party, absent the prior written approval of both
parties.
7.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this
Agreement or its breach, the parties shall make best efforts and endeavor to
settle or resolve the dispute first through direct discussions. If the dispute
cannot be settled through direct discussions, the parties agree to pursue a
resolution through mediation, utilizing an acceptable mediator or third party in
and around Denton or Montague Counties, Texas. Once one party tenders or submits
a written request for mediation, the parties agree to conclude such mediation on
an expeditious basis or timetable, in no event to exceed ten (10) business days
from the filing of the request. Any controversy or claim arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or its breach not resolved by mediation shall be
decided by any applicable Texas law then in effect and remedies provided thereby
(unless the parties agree otherwise) or by such other methods/avenues as
either/any party may available themselves. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
party shall be prevented from taking immediate or required legal steps if
necessary to prevent irreparable harm or damage as the result of a breach or
anticipated breach of this Agreement, thus bypassing any mediation activities.
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8.0 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The parties (and each of them)
represent and warrant to the other the following:
(A) ORGANIZATION. Each warranting entity party is a corporation, as stated
herein, duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of
its/their respective state or province of origin and otherwise qualified to
conduct business in the State of Texas. Such entity has the corporate or
appropriate authority or legal power to carry on its business as it is now
being conducted.
(B) AUTHORITY. The board of directors of TOPAZ and POLAR, respectively,
has/have approved, ratified, adopted and authorized the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by each party, respectively (and all
actions ancillary thereto and contemplated thereby). All actions required
by such entity's governing documents for those actions have occurred and
the executing officer or agent is duly authorized and empowered to act on
behalf of said entity.
( C ) RISK RECOGNITION. POLAR has engaged independent legal counsel,
accountants or other qualified professional advisors (individually and
collectively the "Advisors") who have acted as requested by POLAR to
evaluate the merits of a working interest purchase and the suitability of
such a purchase for POLAR. POLAR, either alone or together with any
Advisors, if applicable, has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks
associated with the purchase of a working interest(s) hereunder and
recognizes that such purchase(s) involves a high degree of risk which may
result in the loss or the total amount of POLAR's payment hereunder (and
additional well costs attributable to such wells). POLAR is aware that it
must bear the economic risk of an oil and/or gas well working interest for
an indefinite period of time because the working interest offering has not
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), the
Texas Securities Act or the securities act of any other state and,
therefore, subsequent sales may or may not require such a registration (or
an exception from registration) (and TOPAZ has no plans or obligations to
undertake such a registration). POLAR represents that (i) it has been
called to POLAR's attention by TOPAZ and any Advisors that the subject
working interest(s) may or may not yield any production sales proceeds or
monies above and beyond the costs incurred, that the well(s) may ultimately
be a "dry hole" following completion/fracing and that the costs of water
disposal and other well costs may require additional capital
expenditure(s), beyond original estimates in the AFE for drilling,
completion and/or operations; and (ii) no assurances are or have been made
regarding any economic or tax advantages which may inure to the benefit of
POLAR. POLAR, either alone or in conjunction with Advisors, has made such
inquiries and investigations as were deemed necessary or appropriate in
order to determine that a purchase of a working interest(s) in any well
hereunder is a suitable and prudent investment for POLAR, who accepts full
responsibility for the adequacy, scope and diligence of such inquiries and
investigations.
9.0 NOTICES. Any and all notices, demands and communications required or
permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when
actually received (via physical delivery, facsimile, electronic or
internet/e-mail transmission or by U.S. Mail or otherwise) at the following
address(es) for each party (or at such other address as any party may specify
from time to time in writing)(to the indicated individual representatives for
each party):
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If to TOPAZ: Topaz Resources, Inc.
1012 N. Masch Branch Road
Denton, TX 76207-3640
ATTN: Mr. S. Rand Stinnett and Mr. Robert P. Lindsay
Delivery address: same
Telephone: (940) 243-1122
Facsimile: (940) 243-8643
E-Mail: rstinnett@usa.net and lindsayroberttx@msn.com
(with copy to tmunden@topazresourcesinc.com)
If to POLAR: Polar Resources Corporation
Penthouse 2204-1275 Pacific Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1T6
ATTN: Mr. Robert Constantine Grey, its President
Delivery address: Same
Telephone: (604) 684-9601
Facsimile: (604) 684-4036
E-Mail: _____________________________
All notices given in accordance with this Paragraph 9.0 shall be deemed to have
been received by the party to whom such notices are directed when actually
received or, in the case of U.S. Mail, not later than five (5) days after
posting. Either party may change and/or supplement the address under this
provision by notifying the other party hereunder.
10.0 INTEGRATION; AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding
any and all prior discussions, conversations and/or understandings between the
parties, and may not be modified, amended or altered except by a written
agreement specifically referring to this Agreement and signed by all affected
parties hereto. No oral conversations, discussions or manifestations now or
hereafter constitute any enforceable agreement and this Agreement, when
executed, shall be controlling, as set forth above.
11.0 WAIVER. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be
considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver,
and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default
of the same/similar nature.
12.0 BINDING EFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of each party, its/their heirs, successors, personal representatives and
assigns.
13.0 HEADINGS. The headings or captions contained in this Agreement are for
convenience and reference purposes only and are not intended to define or limit
the contents of any provision hereof or to be used in the interpretation
thereof.
14.0 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which taken together shall be deemed one original.
Facsimile signatures shall be deemed as effective as an original signature.
15.0 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all amendments thereof shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
applicable to contracts made and to be performable therein. This Agreement shall
be wholly performable in Montague County, Texas.
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16.0 NO PARTNERSHIP. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed
to create a partnership of any kind between any party or combination of parties,
and no party shall have the authority to bind the other to any agreement or
obligation except as expressly provided herein, if at all, or as the parties may
expressly authorize from time to time in writing, if at all.
17.0 ATTORNEY'S FEES. Each party has been represented by or availed
themselves of the opportunity to consult with legal counsel in the preparation
and execution of this Agreement and each party shall bear their own costs, if
any, incurred in the preparation and execution of this Agreement. In the event a
breach of any covenant, condition or warranty in this Agreement by any party
results in the initiation of legal proceedings to enforce the Agreement or to
protect interests and rights thereunder, the prevailing party(s) shall be
entitled to recover, in addition to other damages, all costs of court and
reasonable attorney's fees incurred and expended
18.0 TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of any and
all covenants, conditions and actions required by this Agreement.
19.0 EFFECTIVE DATE; DUPLICATE ORIGINALS. This Agreement shall be effective
as of the date of the execution hereof. This Agreement is being executed in
duplicate original format, an original of which shall remain in the possession
of each party hereto. Facsimile or scanned/e-mailed signatures shall be deemed
the same as or as effective as originals hereunder for all purposes.
EXECUTED as of the Date(s) indicated beside each party's signature below,
to be effective as of the Effective Time.
DATE:__________________________ DATE:___________________________
TOPAZ RESOURCES, INC., POLAR RESOURCES CORPORATION,
a Florida corporation a British Columbia (Canada) corporation
By:_____________________________ By:_________________________________
Edward J.Munden, Name:_______________________________
Its Chief Executive Officer Title:________________________________
EXHIBIT SUMMARY
Exhibit "A".............. TOPAZ's Bank/Wire Transfer information/instructions
Exhibit "B".............. Assignment format
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