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Exhibit 10.4    
    


SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THOSE TERMS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE REDACTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND THE TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH TWO ASTERISKS (**).  


  
 

    GAS PURCHASE CONTRACT    
    


        THIS CONTRACT dated and effective this first day of August 1999, is between Continental Resources, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Seller"), and
Continental Gas, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Buyer"). 


        For
and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 


 
 

ARTICLE I
  DEFINITIONS    
    


        1.1   Except where the context indicates a different meaning or intent, the following terms as used herein shall be construed
to have meanings as follows: 


        1.2   The term "day" shall mean a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours beginning and ending at seven
o'clock a.m. Central Time (including Daylight Savings). 


        1.3   The term "month" shall mean a period beginning at seven o'clock a.m. on the first day of a calendar month and
ending at seven o'clock a.m. on the first day of the next succeeding calendar month. 



        1.4   The term "year" shall mean a period of twelve (12) months beginning the day on which the delivery of gas to Buyer
is commenced hereunder. 


        1.5   The term "Gas" shall mean natural gas available from the well(s) or acreage subject to this Contract, including all
hydrocarbon fluids which arrive at the surface in the gaseous phase, and including all components of such gas, regardless of whether the component is or can be liquefied, and shall apply both to gas
well gas produced and delivered at the wellhead of any gas well and gas produced from gas wells and oil wells issuing from the initial stage separator. 



        1.6   "Cubic foot of gas" shall mean the volume of gas contained in one cubic foot of space at a standard pressure base and at
a standard temperature base. The standard pressure base shall be fourteen and sixty-five one hundredths pounds per square inch absolute (14.65 Psia) and the standard temperature base shall
be 60 degrees (60°) Fahrenheit, "Mcf shall mean one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of gas. 


        1.7   The term "Btu" (British Thermal Unit) shall mean the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one
(1) pound of pure water one degree of Fahrenheit temperature scale (58.5° to 59.5° Fahrenheit). "MMBtu" shall mean one million British Thermal Units. 



        1.8   The term "Psi" shall mean pounds per square inch. 


 
 

ARTICLE II
  COMMITMENT    
    


        2.1   Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller gas produced from wells now or hereafter located on oil
and gas leasehold interests now owned or controlled or hereafter owned or controlled by Seller on the lands described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. 







 
 
 

ARTICLE III
  FACILITIES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY    
    


        3.1   Each of the parties hereto shall proceed with due diligence in good faith to obtain such governmental authorizations,
right-of-way, and material as may be required to perform this Contract. Upon receipt and acceptance by both parties of such governmental authorizations or within thirty
(30) days of the execution of this Contract if no such governmental authorizations are required, Buyer and Seller shall commence and prosecute with due diligence the construction of such
facilities as are necessary to enable it to receive or deliver at the Delivery Point(s) the specified quantities of gas contemplated by this Contract. The delivery and receipt of gas shall begin
promptly after completion of the construction and installation of connecting facilities. In the event that either party has not commenced the construction of its facilities within thirty
(30) days of the date herein required, or in the event either party commences construction but thereafter fails to prosecute construction with due diligence until completion thereof, the other
party shall have the right to cancel this Contract as to theaffected Delivery Point(s) at any time thereafter by serving ten (10) days written notice on the dilatory party unless such dilatory
party within said ten (10) days, remedies the cause for such cancellation. 


        3.2   Seller, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, install, maintain, and operate any and all facilities and
equipment necessary for the proper, safe and efficient operation of Seller's wells and to enable it to make delivery of gas hereunder to Buyer at the Delivery Point(s). Such equipment shall include
the valves and fittings necessary to permit Buyer to make its connection at the Delivery Point(s). 



        3.3   Buyer, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, install, maintain and operate any and all facilities and equipment
necessary to accept Seller's gas at each Delivery Point. 


        3.4   Insofar as Seller's lease permits, Buyer or Buyer's designee is granted the right to lay and maintain lines and install
any equipment on the Dedicated Area necessary for the receipt of Seller's gas, and Buyer or Buyer's designee shall have the right of free entry thereon during the term of this Contract. Should Buyer
be delayed in securing any additional right-of-way not covered hereby, then such delay shall suspend performance under this Contract until such
right-of-way may be obtained. In the event any right-of-way necessary for the receipt of Seller's gas at any given Delivery Point cannot be obtained on
terms and conditions acceptable to Buyer, then Buyer shall not be obligated to connect said Delivery Point. 


        3.5   Buyer, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, install, maintain and operate any and all facilities and equipment
necessary to treat Seller's gas for its elevated sulfur content. 


 
 

ARTICLE IV
  DELIVERY POINT(S)    
    


        4.1   The point(s) of delivery of gas to be delivered by Seller to Buyer hereunder for existing sources of production shall be
at the inlet(s) of Buyer's facilities. Title to the gas and all components thereof shall pass to and vest in Buyer at such point(s) of delivery without regard to the purpose which it may thereafter be
sold or used by Buyer. 


        4.2   As to sources of production acquired, drilled, or discovered after the date of this Contract, Seller shall commence and
prosecute with due diligence the construction of such facilities as may be necessary to enable Seller to deliver gas at the Point(s) of Delivery then agreed. Buyer shall cause prompt commencement and
prosecute with due diligence the construction of such facilities as are necessary and economically feasible to enable Buyer to receive deliveries of gas at the added Point(s) of Delivery. If Buyer
determines it is not profitable to construct such facilities, Seller shall have the option to construct facilities necessary to deliver into Buyer's the existing facilities. 


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ARTICLE V
  SELLER'S RESERVATIONS    
    


        5.1   Seller hereby expressly reserves unto itself, it successors and assigns, the following rights with respect to its
interests in the oil and gas properties committed by Seller to Buyer hereunder together with sufficient gas produced therefrom to satisfy such rights: 



        a.     To
operate Seller's oil and gas properties free from any control by Buyer in such manner as Seller, in Seller's sole discretion, may deem advisable, including, without
limitation the right, but never the obligation, to drill new wells, to repair and rework old wells, renew or extend, in whole or in part, any oil and gas lease covering, in whole or in part, the oil
and gas properties and to abandon any well or surrender any such oil and gas lease, in whole or in part, when no longer deemed by Seller to be capable of producing gas in paying quantities under
normal methods of operation. 


        b.     To
pool, combine and unitize any of Seller's oil and gas properties with other properties of Seller and of others in the same field, and to alter such pooling,
combination or units, in which event this Contract will cover Seller's allocated interest in unitized production insofar as such interest is attributable to the oil and gas properties committed
hereunder. Seller shall give notice in writing to Buyer of any change contemplated by this Article as is deemed material to this Contract, and the description of property covered hereby shall be
considered as having been amended accordingly. 



 
 

ARTICLE VI
  QUANTITY OF GAS    
    


        6.1   Seller commits all gas produced from the Dedicated Area to Buyer under this Contract. 


        6.2   Buyer will purchase and take Seller's gas, subject to the demands of Buyer's resale purchaser(s) and the operating
conditions and capacity of the facilities owned by Buyer. It is understood that Buyer cannot guarantee the purchase of any particular quantity of Seller's gas which is available for sale. If buyer
takes less than the full quantities available, Buyer will purchase gas from the well(s) under this Contract ratably among its purchases of similar gas connected to this gathering system, including
purchases from affiliates. 


        6.3   Seller shall have the right to dispose of any gas not taken by Buyer, subject to Buyer's right to resume purchases at any
subsequent time. 


        6.4   Seller shall have agents or employees available at all reasonable times to receive from Buyer's dispatchers advice and
requests for changes in the rates of delivery of gas hereunder as required by Buyer from time to time. 


        6.5   In the event the gas delivered hereunder at any point or points of delivery becomes insufficient in volume, quality or
pressure, in the sole judgment of Buyer, Buyer shall have the right to refuse or cease taking such gas so long as such condition exists, or may terminate this contract as to any such gas upon thirty
(30) days prior notice in writing to Seller. 


        6.6   The parties hereto recognize the desirability of maintaining the uniform rate of flow of gas to the Compressor Unit over
each twenty-four (24) hour period in each day throughout each month, and Seller agrees to use its best efforts to regulate its producing schedule so that Seller's gas shall be made
available to the Compressor Unit at as uniform a rate of flow as is practicable. 


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ARTICLE VII
  QUALITY OF GAS    
    


        7.1   The gas delivered hereunder shall be commercially free of dust, gum, gum forming constituents, treating chemicals and
solid matter that might adversely affect the gathering thereof and shall conform to the following specifications: 



	

(a)	
 	

Nitrogen	
 	

Not more than 4% by volume
	

(b)	
 	

Oxygen	
 	

Not more than 0.2% by volume
	

(c)	
 	

Carbon Dioxide	
 	

Not more than 2.0% by volume
	

(d)	
 	

Free Water	
 	

None
	

(e)	
 	

Heating Value	
 	

Not less than 1100 Btu per Cubic Foot
	

(f)	
 	

Total Inerts	
 	

Not more than 5% by volume of including Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen
	

(g)	
 	

Temperature	
 	

Not more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit






        7.2   Due to the elevated sulfur content of the Seller's gas on this gathering system, Buyer will construct a facility
downstream of the compressor station in order to treat the gas in such a manner as to make it marketable. The price charged by Buyer to Seller for such treatment is stated in Article 9. 


        7.3   The acceptance of gas which does not meet the specifications of this Article 7 shall not be deemed a waiver of the
right to require future deliveries to conform to said specifications. 


 
 

ARTICLE VIII
  MEASUREMENT AND TESTS    
    


        8.1   Buyer shall operate at or near the point(s) of delivery, an orifice meter, or meter(s). Seller, insofar as Seller's
leasehold and other mineral rights enable it to do so, will furnish Buyer sites for its metering facilities. Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this Article, orifice meters
or other measurement devices shall be installed and volumes computed in accordance with accepted industry practice. Seller shall have access to such metering equipment at reasonable hours, but the
reading, calibrating, adjusting, operation and maintenance thereof may be done only by Buyer. 


        8.2   The unit of volume shall be one (1) cubic foot of gas at a base temperature of sixty degrees (60°)
Fahrenheit and at a pressure base of fourteen and sixty-five hundredths pounds per square inch absolute (14.65 Psia). Computation of volumes shall be made in accordance with industry
accepted practice. 


        8.3   In the absence of recording the actual atmospheric pressure, Buyer may assume the atmospheric pressure to be fourteen and
four-tenths pounds per square inch absolute (14.4 Psia). At Buyer's option the absolute atmospheric pressure may be assumed or may be measured by use of electronic recording devices such
as Totalflow (Registered Trademark) or the like. At Buyer's option the temperature of the gas passing the meters shall be determined by use of a recording thermometer so installed that it may properly
record the temperature of the gas flowing through the meter; otherwise, the temperature shall be assumed to be sixty degrees (60°) Fahrenheit. The specific gravity shall be determined
semiannually or more often as Buyer deems advisable. 


        8.4   Seller may install, maintain and operate, at its own expense, such pressure regulators and check measuring equipment as
it shall desire, provided that such equipment shall be installed so as not to interfere with the operation of Buyer's measuring equipment. Buyer shall have access to such check measuring equipment at
reasonable hours, but the reading, calibrating, adjusting, operation and maintenance thereof shall be done only by Seller. 


        8.5   Each party shall have the right to be present at the time of any calibrating done in connection with the other's metering
equipment used in metering deliveries hereunder. 


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        8.6   At time to time as may be necessary Buyer shall verify the accuracy of the measuring equipment and Seller shall verify
the accuracy of its check measuring equipment, if any. If either party shall notify the other that it desires a special test of any measuring equipment, the parties shall cooperate to secure a prompt
verification of the accuracy of such equipment. If either party at any time observes a variation between the delivery meter and the check meter, it will promptly notify the other party thereof and
both parties will then cooperate to secure an immediate verification of the accuracy of such equipment. Each party shall give to the other notice of the time of all tests of meters reasonably in
advance of the holding of such tests in order that the other party may conveniently have its representatives present. 


        8.7   If at any time any of the measuring or testing equipment is found to be out of service or registering inaccurately in any
percentage, it shall be adjusted at once to read accurately within the limits prescribed by the manufacturer. If any measuring equipment shall be found to be inaccurate or out of service by an amount
exceeding two percent (2%) at a recording corresponding to the average hourly rate of flow for the period since the last preceding test, then any previous recordings of such equipment shall be
corrected to zero error for any period which is known definitely or agreed upon. The volume of gas delivered during such period shall be estimated by (I) using the data recorded by any check
measuring equipment if registering accurately; (ii) by correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by calibration, test or mathematical calculation, or if neither such
method is feasible; (iii) by estimating the quantity or quality delivered based upon deliveries under similar conditions during a period when the equipment was registering accurately. No
adjustment shall be made for recorded inaccuracies of two percent (2%) or less. 



        8.8   Buyer shall preserve for a period of at least two (2) years all test data, charts and other similar records. 


        8.9   Semiannually, or more often as Buyer deems advisable, Buyer shall obtain a representative sample of Seller's gas
delivered at each point of delivery and by means of chromatography or other accepted method in the industry determine the composition and gross heating value of Seller's gas in British Thermal Units
(Btu) per cubic foot on a water saturated basis. The first such determination shall be made within a reasonable time after delivery of gas begins and shall apply until the first day of the month
following the next determination. The period for determination shall be selected by Buyer. 


        8.10 The determinations as to conformity of the gas with the above specifications shall be made by Buyer in accordance with
generally accepted procedures of the gas industry. Such determinations shall be made as often as Buyer deems necessary and Seller may witness such determinations or make joint determinations with its
own appliances. If in Seller's judgment the result of any such test or determination is inaccurate, Buyer, at Seller's request, will again conduct the questioned test or determination, and the costs
of such additional tests or determination shall be borne by Seller unless same shows the original test or determination to be materially inaccurate. 


        8.11 If any of the gas delivered by Seller hereunder shall fail to meet the quality specifications stated in this Article,
Buyer may at its option accept delivery of and pay for such gas or discontinue or curtail Seller's delivery of gas hereunder whenever the quality of the gas does not conform to the quality
specifications. Buyer shall notify Seller of such failure and Seller shall make diligent effort to deliver gas conforming to the specifications. If Seller concludes in its sole opinion that it cannot
economically deliver gas conforming to the specifications, Seller shall so advise Buyer in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of deficiency notice from Buyer. Within thirty
(30) days of receipt of such notice from Seller, Buyer shall give notice to Seller in writing of its elections to accept or reject delivery of such gas. If Buyer rejects delivery of such gas,
then said notice will terminate this Contract with respect to such gas. If Buyer accepts delivery of such gas, Buyer may deduct from the proceeds otherwise payable a fee to cover the reasonable costs
incurred by Buyer to monitor the gas quality or to bring the gas within the quality specifications. 


 
 

ARTICLE IX
  PRICE    
    



        9.1   As full consideration for the gas and all the components thereof delivered to Buyer hereunder during each month, Buyer
shall pay Seller an amount determined by the computations hereunder. 


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        9.2   For Gas delivered to each point hereunder, Buyer shall pay Seller a price equivalent to the posted price under the
heading "Index" for **, as published in the first of the month edition of McGraw-Hills Inside FERC's Gas Market Report ("Index Price") during the calendar month in which deliveries take place, less a
transportation fee and a treating fee. The transportation fee shall be ** per MMBtu. The treating fee shall be ** per MMBtu for all gas on the system so long as the weighted average well stream
concentration of H2S at Buyer's compressor station does not exceed thirty (30) PPM. For every ten (10) PPM of H2S over and above thirty (30) PPM as measured at Buyer's compressor
station on a monthly basis, Buyer will charge Seller an additional ** per MMBtu. 


        9.3   Gross proceeds from the sale of Gas attributable to Seller shall be determined by multiplying the MMBtu's of gas
allocable to Seller as determined in paragraph 9.3(a) hereof, by the price set forth in paragraph 9.2 above 



        a.     The
MMBtu's of gas allocable to Seller shall be determined by multiplying the metered MMBtu's of gas available for sale from Buyer's facilities and delivered to Buyer's
market by a fraction, the numerator which shall be the actual metered wellhead MMBtu's of gas delivered from Seller's wells, the denominator which shall be the total metered inlet MMBtu's from all
wells connected to Buyer's system. This volume shall include all gas available and delivered to Buyer's market, after deduction for line loss, system fuel and gas required for the operation of
facilities owned by Buyer. 




        9.4   Buyer shall have the right and sole discretion to negotiate and to renegotiate sales contracts from time to time as
market conditions change. 


        9.5   Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 9, PRICE, if at any time, and from time to time, Buyer in
its sole judgment determines that, at any point or points of delivery, operating conditions relating to Buyer's facilities or market conditions relating to Buyer's purchase of gas or resale of the gas
indicate that a downward price revision is necessary or appropriate, then Buyer may elect to notify Seller of Buyer's intent to renegotiate Seller's price and pricing basis or to terminate this
Contract. Any notice of renegotiation of price or termination shall be given in writing by Buyer to Seller not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which such notice is to become
effective. If Seller makes deliveries of and Buyer accepts gas after the effective date of the renegotiation, the nominated price will be paid for such deliveries. 


 
 

ARTICLE X
  TAXES    
    


        10.1 Seller shall bear all taxes imposed upon Seller with respect to the gas delivered hereunder and Buyer shall bear all
taxes imposed upon Buyer with respect to such gas after delivery thereof to Buyer. Taxes of whatever nature, which are payable on a monthly basis and are based upon the value or volume of the gas
produced and sold, will be computed and paid by Buyer for the account of Seller, and Buyer shall deduct such payments for the amount's due Seller hereunder. 


 
 

ARTICLE XI
  PAYMENT AND ROYALTY    
    


        11.1 Buyer shall render to Seller on or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month a statement showing the volume of
gas delivered by Seller, or for which payment is due hereunder, during the preceding month. Buyer shall make payment to Seller on or before the last day of each calendar month for all gas delivered or
for which payment is due hereunder for the preceding month. 


        11.2 One hundred percent (100%) of the monthly payment for gas due hereunder, shall be remitted by Buyer to Seller for
Seller's disbursement to all owners of the gas production delivered to Buyer. 


        11.3 Each party shall have the right at reasonable hours to examine the books, records and charts of the other party to the
extent necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge or computation made pursuant to the provisions of this Contract. If any such examination reveals any inaccuracy in any billing
theretofore made, the necessary adjustment in such billing and payment shall be promptly made, provided that no adjustment for any billing or payment shall be made and payments shall be considered
final after the lapse of two (2) years from the rendition thereof except to the extent that either party has noted a specific exception to the other party in writing during that period. 


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        11.4 Seller is responsible for all payments to the owners of all royalties, overriding royalties, bonus payments, production
payments and the like. Seller agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from any and all liabilities to the owners of royalties, overriding royalties, bonus payments, production payments and
the like. 


 
 

ARTICLE XII
  TERM    
    



        12.1 This Contract shall remain in effect for the life of the gas leases contained within the Dedicated Leases. Buy has the
right to terminate this Contract at any time upon giving Seller thirty (30) days prior notice in writing period. 


 
 

ARTICLE XIII
  UNPROFITABLE GAS    
    


        13.1 In the event that the purchase of gas from any Delivery Point(s) under this Contract becomes unprofitable for Buyer, in
Buyer's sole judgment, Buyer may cease taking the gas therefrom so long as such condition exists. In the event that Buyer invokes this provision by refusing to purchase gas from any Delivery Point,
Seller may request cancellation of this Contract as to any such Delivery Point by providing thirty (30) days written notice. Unless Buyer commences purchasing gas hereunder within said thirty
(30) day period, this Contract shall terminate as to such Delivery Point. 


        13.2 If at any time the gas volumes or products content of the gas available to Buyer, or any other cause, shall render the
operation of the gathering system unprofitable, Buyer may by thirty (30) days notice in writing to Seller cancel this Contract. 


 
 

ARTICLE XIV
  TITLE. OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE    
    


        14.1 Seller warrants for itself, its heirs, successors and assigns that it has good title to the gas delivered hereunder free
and clear of any and all liens, encumbrances and claims whatsoever, and that Seller has good right and lawful authority to sell the same. Seller agrees to defend, indemnify and save Buyer harmless
from any and all suits, claims, liens and encumbrances of whatsoever nature relating to such gas or the title thereto. If Buyer requests, Seller shall furnish Buyer a current attorney's division order
title opinion, together with other title information reasonably requested by Buyer, which may include information linking the owners of royalties, overriding royalties, bonus payments, production
payments and the like to their respective working interest owners. As between the parties, Buyer shall not be required to make payment until Seller shall have furnished the title opinion if requested
and other information covering the land committed to this Contract showing good and merchantable title to the gas. Until such title information is furnished, or if Seller's title or right to receive
any payment is questioned, or involved in litigation, Buyer shall have the right to withhold payment, without interest, until title information is received, during the pendency of such litigation,
until said title or right to receive any such payment is freed from such question, or until Seller furnishes bond conditioned to save Buyer harmless with surety acceptable to Buyer. Without impairment
of Seller's warranty of title, it is agreed that if Seller owns less than full fee simple title to the gas delivered hereunder, the payments provided for herein shall be made only in the proportion
that Seller's interest bears to the entire fee simple title of the gas. 


        14.2 As between the parties hereto. Seller shall be in control and possession of the gas deliverable hereunder and
responsible for any injury or damage caused thereby until the same shall have been delivered to Buyer, after which delivery Buyer shall be deemed to be in exclusive control and possession thereof and
responsible for any injury or damage caused thereby; provided that neither party shall be required to indemnify the other party for the other party's own negligence. 


        14.3 Neither party shall be responsible to the other for exemplary damages or for any consequential or indirect losses
suffered by the other party or its customers relating to performance or nonperformance of this Contract, including but not limited to loss of profit, loss of product or loss of production, howsoever
caused, notwithstanding that such loss may have been foreseeable, and notwithstanding any negligence or other breach. 


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ARTICLE XV
  FORCE MAJEURE    
    


        15.1 In the event that either party hereto is rendered unable, wholly or in part, by force majeure to carry out its
obligations under this Contract, other than make payments due hereunder, the obligations of such party, so far as they are affected by such force majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of
any inability so caused but for no longer period. 


        15.2 The term "force majeure" as employed herein shall mean acts of God, strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances,
acts of the public enemy, wars, blockades, insurrections, riots, epidemics, landslides, lightning, earthquakes, storms, floods, washouts, arrests and restraints of governments and people, civil
disturbances, fires, explosions, breakage or accidents to machinery or lines of pipe, freezing of wells or lines of pipe, partial or entire failure of wells or sources of supply of gas, refusal or
inability for any reason of Buyer's resale purchasers) to take deliveries, and other causes, whether of the kind herein enumerated or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension
and which by the exercise of the diligence such party is unable to prevent or overcome; such term shall likewise include (a) in those instances where either party hereto is required to obtain
servitudes, right of way grants, permits or licenses, and (b) in those instances where either party is required to furnish materials or supplies for the purposes of constructing or maintaining
facilities or is required to secure permits or permissions from any governmental agency to enable such party to fulfill its obligations hereunder, the inability of such party to acquire, or the delays
on the part of such party in acquiring at reasonable cost and after the exercise of reasonable diligence, such materials or supplies, permits or permissions. 



        15.3 It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes or lockouts shall be entirely within the discretion of the
party having the difficulty, and that the above requirements that any force majeure shall be remedied with ail reasonable dispatch shall not require the settlement of strikes, lockouts or other labor
disturbances when such course is inadvisable in the discretion of the party having the difficulty. 


 
 

ARTICLE XVI
  LAWS AND REGULATIONS    
    



        16.1 This Contract is subject to ail valid statutes and rules and regulations of any duly constituted federal or state
authority or regulatory body having jurisdiction. 


        16.2 If at any time during the term of this Contract, any governmental authority shall take or threaten to take any action
directly or indirectly whereby the sale, delivery, transportation or redelivery of gas as contemplated hereunder shall be proscribed or possibly subjected to terms, conditions, restraints or
regulations, including without limitation by enumerations, certificate, rate or price controls or ceilings that, in the sole judgment of Buyer, would be adverse or unduly burdensome, then Buyer may,
upon written notice, cancel and terminate this Agreement. 


 
 

ARTICLE XVII
  ADDRESSES AND NOTICES    
    


        17.1 Until Buyer is otherwise notified in writing by Seller, the address of Seller is and shall remain as follows: 




Continental
Resources, Inc.

302 N. Independence St.

P.O. Box 1032

Enid, Oklahoma 73702

(580) 233-8955 Phone

(580) 242-4703 Fax 





and
unless Seller is otherwise notified in writing by Buyer, the address of Buyer is and shall remain: 




Continental
Gas, Inc.

302 N. Independence St.

P.O. Box 5103

Enid, Oklahoma 73702

(580) 242-6040 Phone

(580) 548-5188 Fax 




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        17.2 All notices required to be given in writing hereunder shall be given to the respective parties at such address or such
other addresses as the parties respectively shall designate by written notice and such notice, required to be given in writing, shall not be deemed effective until actual receipt thereof by Buyer or
Seller at the address herein provided. 


 
 

ARTICLE XVIII
  RIGHT-OF-WAY    
    


        18.1 Insofar as Seller's lease or leases permit and insofar as Seller may have any rights however derived (whether pursuant
to governmental agency, order, regulation, statute or otherwise), Seller grants to Buyer and Buyer's natural gas gathering contractor, if any, and their assignees the right to lay and maintain
pipelines and any equipment on the lands or leases subject to this Contract as reasonably necessary in connection with the purchase of Seller's gas, and further grants to Buyer and Buyer's gas
gathering contractor the right of free entry on said lands and leases during the term of this Contract. All pipelines and other equipment placed by Buyer or Buyer's contractor on said lands and leases
shall remain the property of the owner and may be removed by the owner at any time. 


 
 

ARTICLE XIX
  ASSIGNMENT    
    



        19.1 This Contract may be assigned by either party. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
successors, assigns, heirs, personal representatives and representatives in bankruptcy of the parties hereto and shall constitute a real right and covenant running with the lands and oil and gas
properties covered hereby and shall be binding upon any purchaser of Buyer's facilities and upon any purchaser of the properties of Seller which are subject to the Contract; provided, however, that
nothing contained in this ARTICLE shall in any way prevent either party hereto from mortgaging its rights hereunder for security for its indebtedness, such security to be subordinate to the rights and
obligations under this Agreement. 


        19.2 Any assignment or sublease by Seller of any oil and gas properties or any gas rights hereunder contracted to Buyer shall
be made expressly subject to the provisions of this Contract. No transfer of or succession to the interest of Seller, however effected, shall bind Buyer unless the original instrument or other proper
proof that the claimant is legally entitled to such interest shall have been furnished Buyer at its office in Enid, Oklahoma. 


 
 

ARTICLE XX
COUNTERPART    
    


        20.1 This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall be considered together as one
instrument, and this Contract shall be binding upon all parties executing the same, whether or not executed by all parties owning an interest in the oil and gas properties. 


 
 

ARTICLE XXI
RATIFICATION    
    


        21.1 This Contract may be ratified and adopted by any owner of an interest in any oil and gas properties subject hereto or
any lands or leases with which any oil and gas properties subject hereto may be pooled or unitized, by execution and delivery to Buyer of a special instrument in writing, ratifying and adopting this
Contract insofar as said owner's interest in any such land, lease or oil and gas properties is concerned, whereupon such owner shall become a party Seller to this Contract with like force and effect
and to the same extent as though such owner had executed this Contract at the time of its execution and delivery, and all of the terms and provisions of this Contract shall thereupon become binding
upon Buyer and any such other owner. 


 
 

ARTICLE XXII
DEFAULT AND NON-WAIVER    
    


        22.1 The failure of Seller or Buyer at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision hereof shall in no
way affect the right of either party to require any performance which may be due thereafter pursuant to such provision, nor shall the waiver by Buyer or Seller of any breach of any provision hereof be
taken or held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision. 


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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their hands in person or by their duly authorized officials as of the date set forth above. 



	

 	
 	

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  HAROLD HAMM      
 Harold Hamm

President
	

 	
 	
SELLER
	

 	
 	

 	

 
	

 	
 	

CONTINENTAL GAS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  RANDY MOEDER      
 Randy Moeder

President
	

 	
 	
BUYER




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EXHIBIT "A"    
    


        Attached to and made a part thereof to that certain Gas Purchase Contract effective August 1, 1999, by and between Continental Gas, Inc., "Buyer",
and Continental Resources, Inc., "Seller". 



	DEDICATED AREA(S) LEGAL LOCATION
 
	 	COUNTY, STATE

	
  Sections 27-34, Township 17 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Sections 3-10, 15-18, Township 16 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma




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Exhibit 10.4  


 
 

AMENDATORY AGREEMENT    
    


        THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into and effective this day of January 2003 by and between CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., hereinafter referred to
as "Seller," and CONTINENTAL GAS, INC., hereinafter referred to as "Buyer." 


        WHEREAS,
the above parties have heretofore entered into that certain Gas Purchase Contract dated August 1, 1999 covering the following described area(s) located in Blaine County,
Oklahoma, to wit: 



	DEDICATED AREA(S) LEGAL LOCATION
 
	 	COUNTY, STATE

	
  Sections 27-34, Township 17 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Sections 3-10, 15-18, Township 16 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma





        AND,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend said Gas Purchase Contract as hereinafter provided. 


        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree that said Gas Purchase Contract shall be and the same is hereby amended, to include the sale and purchase of natural gas hereafter located on all oil and gas leasehold
interests now hereafter owned or controlled by Seller described as: 



	

Township 17 North, Range 10 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Township 17 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Township 17 North, Range 12 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Township 16 North, Range 11 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma
	

Township 16 North, Range 12 West	
 	

Blaine County, Oklahoma





IN
ADDITION, Article IX, Price, shall be amended by replacing the original paragraph 9.2 with the following paragraph. 


        9.2   For Gas delivered to each point hereunder, Buyer shall pay Seller a price equivalent to the posted price under the
heading "Index" for **, as published in the first of the month edition of McGraw-Hills Inside FERC's Gas Market Report ("Index Price") during the calendar month in which deliveries take place, less a
transportation fee, a processing fee, and a treating fee as set forth below: 



        (a)   For
all Gas delivered the transportation fee shall be ** per MMBtu. 


        (b)   For
all Gas delivered having a Btu greater than 1115, calculated at 14.65 psia saturated, the processing fee shall be ** per MMBtu. For all Gas delivered having a Btu
greater than 1125, calculated at 14.65 psia saturated, the processing fee shall be ** per MMBTu. For all Gas delivered having a Btu greater than 1140, calculated at 14.65 psia saturated, the
processing fee shall be ** per MMBtu. No processing fee shall be assessed for Gas with a Btu of 1115 or less, calculated at 14.65 psia saturated. 



        (c)   For
all Gas delivered with a concentration of H2S less than four (4) parts per million ("PPM") no treating fee shall be assessed. For all Gas delivered with a
concentration of H2S of at least four (4) PPM but less than thirty (30) PPM, the treating fee shall be ** per MMBTu. For every ten (10) PPM of H2S over and above thirty
(30) PPM, Buyer will charge Seller an additional ** per MMBtu. 




        Except
as herein provided, said Gas Purchase Contract dated August 1, 1999, shall be and remain in full force and effect. 



        This
Amendatory Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall be considered together as one instrument, and this Agreement shall be binding upon all parties
executing same, whether or not executed by all parties owning interest in the above properties. 


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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. 



	

 	
 	

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  HAROLD HAMM      
 Harold Hamm, President
	

 	
 	
Seller
	

 	
 	

 	

 
	

 	
 	

CONTINENTAL GAS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  RANDY MOEDER      
 Randy Moeder

President
	

 	
 	
Buyer




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Exhibit 10.4


GAS PURCHASE CONTRACT

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE II COMMITMENT

ARTICLE III FACILITIES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY

ARTICLE IV DELIVERY POINT(S)

ARTICLE V SELLER'S RESERVATIONS

ARTICLE VI QUANTITY OF GAS

ARTICLE VII QUALITY OF GAS

ARTICLE VIII MEASUREMENT AND TESTS

ARTICLE IX PRICE

ARTICLE X TAXES

ARTICLE XI PAYMENT AND ROYALTY

ARTICLE XII TERM

ARTICLE XIII UNPROFITABLE GAS

ARTICLE XIV TITLE. OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

ARTICLE XV FORCE MAJEURE

ARTICLE XVI LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XVII ADDRESSES AND NOTICES

ARTICLE XVIII RIGHT-OF-WAY

ARTICLE XIX ASSIGNMENT

ARTICLE XX COUNTERPART

ARTICLE XXI RATIFICATION

ARTICLE XXII DEFAULT AND NON-WAIVER

EXHIBIT "A"

AMENDATORY AGREEMENT