Exhibit 10.1 SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT This Separation and Release Agreement ("Release Agreement") is made and entered into between Abraxas Petroleum Corporation ("Abraxas") and Robert W. Carington, Jr., ("Carington") as follows: W I T N E S S...Separation and Release Agreement • October 18th, 2005 • Abraxas Petroleum Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
