March 21, 2012 John P. Barton, Chairman Rockdale Resources, Inc. 11044 Research Blvd. Suite A-200 Austin, Texas 78759 RE: Letter of Agreement for Farmout of Milam County “Airport Lease” Dear John,
EXHIBIT 10.1
March 21, 2012
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chairman
Rockdale Resources, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxx X-000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
RE: Letter of Agreement for Farmout of Xxxxx County “Airport Lease”
Dear Xxxx,
As we have discussed, this letter outlines the agreement between Rockdale Resources, Inc., (“Rockdale”) and Kingman Operating Company, Inc., (“Kingman”) whereby (a) Kingman will farmout its leasehold rights in 200 acres under that certain Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease described below, (b) Rockdale will have an exclusive option to farmout an additional 300 acres of Kingman’s leasehold rights under that Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease, (c) Kingman will serve as the operator for the xxxxx drilled on the aforementioned 200-acres and 300-acres and will drill all such xxxxx on a turn-key basis, (d) Rockdale will assign to Kingman a 10% working interest in each such well after “Payout” (defined herein), (e) Rockdale will convey to Kingman 1.6 million shares of Rockdale’s capital stock, (f) Rockdale will pay the expense of office space for Kingman in Austin, Texas for a period of time, and (g) Rockdale and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx will enter into an employment agreement whereby Xx. Xxxxx will serve as CEO of Rockdale.
The Lease
Kingman has acquired the rights in that certain paid up oil and gas lease dated June 20, 2011 by and between Xxxxx Farms, LLC, as lessor, and Ardent 1, LLC, as lessee, covering 623.29 acres, more or less, out of the Xxxxx Xxxxx League, A-303, in Xxxxx County, Texas (the “Lands”), which is recorded at Volume 1150, Page 01, of the Deed Records of Xxxxx County, Texas, by virtue of an assignment from Ardent 1, LLC, to Kingman dated January 11, 2012 which is recorded at Volume 1165, Page 688, of the Deed Records of Xxxxx County, Texas (the “Lease”). A copy of the Lease is attached to this letter agreement as Exhibit A.
Farmout of 200-acre Tract
Upon execution of this letter agreement, Rockdale will pay Kingman the sum of US$475,000.00; thereupon Kingman will execute and file the Assignment of Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 thereby assigning to Rockdale all of Kingman’s rights under the Lease to the 200-acre tract of the Lands described in Exhibit B-1, subject to an overriding royalty reserved by Ardent 1, LLC (on its own behalf and on behalf of other overriding royalty interest holders including the landowners) equal to 25% of 8/8 of the oil, gas and all other hydrocarbons in, under and that may be produced, saved and marketed from said 200-acre tract. Simultaneously, and as a condition of Kingman’s executing and filing Exhibit B-1, Rockdale will execute the single owner turnkey drilling and operating agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C whereby Kingman shall serve as operator for such 200-acre tract (the parties agreeing that Kingman shall have the exclusive right to serve as operator of any xxxxx drilled on such 200-acre tract). Kingman will drill any and all xxxxx on the 200-acre tract on a turnkey basis at $275,000.00 per well and will operate such xxxxx at a monthly management fee of $1,000.00 per well per month.
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Rockdale Resources, Inc.
March 21, 2012
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Option to Farmout 300-acret Tract
If no later than November 1, 2012, Rockdale pays Kingman the sum of US$1,275,000.00, Kingman will execute and file the Assignment of Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 thereby assigning to Rockdale all of Kingman’s rights under the Lease to the 300-acre tract of the Lands described in Exhibit B-2, subject to an overriding royalty reserved by Ardent 1, LLC (on its own behalf and on behalf of other overriding royalty interest holders including the landowners) equal to 25% of 8/8 of the oil, gas and all other hydrocarbons in, under and that may be produced, saved and marketed from said 300-acre tract. As a condition of Kingman’s executing and filing Exhibit B-2, Kingman shall serve as operator for such 300-acre tract pursuant to the single owner turnkey drilling and operating agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (the parties agreeing that Kingman shall have the exclusive right to serve as operator of any xxxxx drilled on such 300-acre tract). Kingman will drill any and all xxxxx on the 300-acre tract on a turnkey basis at $275,000.00 per well and will operate such xxxxx at a monthly management fee of $1,000.00 per well per month.
Kingman’s 10% Working Interest
It is further agreed, that when “Payout” occurs on the 200-acre and 300-acre tracts, respectively, Rockdale shall reassign to Kingman an undivided 10% working interest therein. “Payout” means that point in time when Rockdale has recovered from the net proceeds of the production attributed to the respective leasehold estate a sum equal to the cost attributed thereto for the drilling, testing, completing and equipping of a test well and a like proportionate interest in the cost of operating said test well during the payout period (it being the parties’ intent to comply with the restrictive definition of “complete payout” under Revenue Ruling, 1971-1 C.B. 160, Rev. Rul. 71-207 (1971)).
Conveyance of Rockdale Capital Stock
Within five (5) days of the effective date of this letter agreement, Rockdale and Kingman will execute the Subscription Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D whereby Rockdale conveys to Kingman _____% of the Capital Stock (defined below) of Rockdale Resources, Inc., currently authorized to be issued, which amount equates to 1,600,000 shares as of the effective date of this letter agreement. “Capital Stock” means any preferred stock, common stock or other stock or similar securities or any security convertible or exchangeable into or for preferred stock, common stock or other stock or similar securities issued by Rockdale Resources, Inc.
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Rockdale Resources, Inc.
March 21, 2012
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Austin Office Space
Upon execution of this letter agreement, Rockdale will secure and maintain (or already will have secured and maintained), at Rockdale’s cost and expense, for a period of three (3) (subject to extension by the parties’ written agreement), mutually agreeable office space for Kingman’s use in Austin, Texas, consisting of at least six (6) executive offices, a reception area, and a kitchenette.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Executive Agreement
No later than March 31, 2012, Rockdale and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx will enter into the executive employment and compensation agreement attached hereto as Exhibit E, whereby Xx. Xxxxx will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockdale commencing April 1, 2012. Rockdale will pay Xx. Xxxxx the sum of US$10,000.00 per month and reimburse him for expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by him in such role, and Xx. Xxxxx will devote such of his time to this position as is necessary and in the best interests of Rockdale but in no event less than 70% of normal business hours. Rockdale understands that Xx. Xxxxx will continue to serve as President of Kingman during this time, therefore Rockdale will make such disclosures of this dual executive role and interest (including any appearance of or potential for a conflict of interest) as reasonably prudent or required by law and indemnify Xx. Xxxxx and reimburse him for any damages and costs he suffers from any failure by Rockdale to make those disclosures.
Miscellaneous
To the extent additional instruments or documents are needed to effect the parties’ agreement herein, each party agrees to work in good faith with the other and execute such other instruments or documents needed to effect their agreement herein.
Except as provided in, and then only for the purposes of, the operating agreement attached as Exhibit C, the parties do not intend that this letter agreement create a partnership or joint venture between then; rather, for the purposes of this letter agreement, the parties remain independent contractors.
The parties agree that this letter agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles, and that the courts located in Xxxxxx County, Texas shall preside over any dispute under this letter agreement.
No provision of this letter agreement may be assigned by a party without the other party’s prior written consent (and any attempt to do so shall be void as against the non-consenting party).
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Rockdale Resources, Inc.
March 21, 2012
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This letter agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile copies) and any copy bearing the signatures of both parties shall be deemed an original as long as it bears the original signature of at least one of the parties.
This letter agreement contains the parties’ sole and exclusive agreement concerning its subject matter, with each Exhibit hereto containing the parties’ sole and exclusive agreement concerning the subject matter stated therein.
If this letter agreement accurately sets forth the terms of our agreement, please sign below and return a fully-signed copy to me; this offer will expire and be void if not signed by 5:00 p.m., CDT, on March 31, 2012. Upon your signature below, the effective date of this letter agreement will be March 21, 2012.
Yours truly, AGREED:
Kingman Operating Company, Inc. Rockdale Resources, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
[authorized signature] [authorized signature]
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
[printed name] [printed name]
Its: President Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
[title] [title]
Art/Rockdale Kingman-Rockdale Letter Agree Final 4-12-12
EXHIBIT A
THE LEASE
EXHIBIT B-1
ASSIGNMENT OF 200-ACRE TRACT
EXHIBIT B-2
ASSIGNMENT OF 300-ACRE TRACT
EXHIBIT C
SINGLE OWNER TURNKEY DRILLING & OPERATING AGREEMENT
