Exhibit
10.4


 


CONSULTING
AGREEMENT


 


THIS
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of this 3rd day of August, 2017, by and between Benjamin
Binh Tran, an individual, with address at 49 Monterey Pine Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657 (the “Consultant”),
and International Western Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with offices at
5525 N. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 280, Irving TX 75038 (the “Company”)
(together the “Parties”).


 


WHEREAS,
Consultant is in the business of providing corporate growth services related to capital markets, funding assistance, M&A,
globalization strategies, shareholder information and public relations;


 


WHEREAS,
the Company deems it to be in its best interest to retain Consultant to render to the Company such services as may be needed;
and


 


WHEREAS,
the Parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which Consultant shall provide services to the Company.


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and other valid consideration, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:


 


Term
of Agreement


 


The
Agreement shall remain in effect from the date hereof through the expiration of a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date
hereof (the “Term”), and thereafter may be renewed upon the mutual written consent of the Parties.


 


Nature
of Services to be rendered.


 


During
the Term and any renewal thereof, Consultant shall use its experience and knowledge and connections to:


 


	 	(a)	provide
    the Company with corporate consulting services in connection with introductions to funding sources including but not limited
    to private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, institutional investors, investment banks; and
	 	(b)	frequently
    communicate with existing shareholders, responding in a professional manner to their questions and following up as appropriate;
    and
	 	(c)	support
    the Company to execute its M&A strategies to accelerate growth in capital markets via introduction of and negotiation
    with M&A candidates; and
	 	(d)	develop
    international markets for the Company whenever appropriate via facilitation of new relationships and partnerships with international
    customers and/or partners; and
	 	(e)	assist
    the Company in listing its common stock on a national securities exchange; and   
	 	(f)	serve
        as a catalyst to introduce the Company to various securities dealers, investment advisors, analysts, media channels, funding
        sources and other members of the financial community with whom Consultant has established relationships, and generally
        assist the Company in its efforts to enhance its visibility in the financial community via selected Investor Relations
        (IR) and Public Relations (PR) firms which deem to be effective and suitable to the Company’s corporate growth toward
        capital markets (collectively, the “Services”).

        



   




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It
is acknowledged and agreed by the Company that Consultant carries no professional licenses, and is not rendering legal advice
or performing accounting services, nor acting as an investment advisor or broker/dealer within the meaning of the applicable state
and federal securities laws. The Services of Consultant shall not be exclusive nor shall Consultant be required to render any
specific number of hours or assign specific personnel to the Company or its projects, however it is anticipated and agreed upon
by both parties that considerable time and resources will be required to fulfill the obligations to the Company under this agreement.
The Consultant shall specifically not provide any of the following services to the Company: (i) negotiation for the sale of any
the Company's securities; (ii) discuss details of the nature of the securities sold or whether recommendations were made concerning
the sale of the securities; (iii) engage in due diligence activities; (iv) provide advice relating to the valuation of or the
financial advisability of any investments in the Company; or (v) handle any funds or securities on behalf of the Company.


 


Disclosure
of Information


 


The
Consultant shall NOT disclose to any third party any material non-public information or data received from the Company without
the prior written consent and approval of the Company other than: (i) to its agents or representatives that have a need to know
in connection with the Services hereunder; provided such agents and representatives have a similar obligation to maintain the
confidentiality of such information; (ii) as may be required by applicable law; provided, Consultant shall provide prompt prior
written notice thereof to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent such disclosure; and
(iii) such information as becomes publicly known through no action of the Consultant, or its agents or representatives.


 


Compensation.


 


As
soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, the Company will issue to the Consultant an option pursuant to the terms
of the 2017 Stock Award Plan for the right to acquire up to an aggregate of 720,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
as compensation for the services rendered hereunder, the number of shares subject to the option to be subject to changes due to
a reverse split of shares of the Company from the date hereof. The vesting of the shares subject to the option will be a time
based, vesting monthly at the rate of 30,000 shares, commencing with first calendar day after the date of this Agreement. The
exercise price will be $0.01 per share, and exercisable commencing one year from the date hereof ending on the date that is three
years from the date hereof, and include a cashless exercise provision. Consultant will be responsible for all taxes and other
costs related to the acquisition and transfer of the option and the underlying shares. Separately, in the discretion of the Board
of Directors of the Company (the “Board’) or committee designated by the Board to make determinations pursuant to
the 2017 Stock Award Plan, the Company will consider and award either one or more options or restricted stock awards of up to
an aggregate of 560,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Consultant from time to time, based on the performance
of the Consultant during the term of this Agreement with respect to the services hereunder, the option or award to be issued under
the 2017 Stock Award Plan, if at all, on the terms as determined by the Board or committee designated by the Board to make determinations
pursuant to the 2017 Stock Award Plan. The foregoing awards or potential equity award amounts will be proportionately and equitably
adjusted for any corporate actions, such as a stock dividends and reverse stock splits.


  




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The
Company will pay to Consultant a monthly cash consulting fee of $9,000.00.


 


The
Board will review the cash compensation amount on a quarterly basis to see if it should be adjusted upwards. The review does not
constitute any obligation to change the cash compensation amount, and any change is entirely in the discretion of the Board.


 


Representations
and Warranties of the Consultant.


 


In
order to induce the Company to enter into this Agreement, the Consultant hereby makes the following unconditional representations
and warranties:


 


In
connection with its execution of and performance under this Agreement, the Consultant will not take any action that will cause
the Company to become required to make any filings with or to register in any capacity with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”), the FINRA, the securities commissioner or department of any state, or any other regulatory or governmental
body or agency. Neither the Consultant nor any of its designees is subject to any sanction or restriction imposed by the SEC,
the FINRA, any state securities commission or department, or any other regulatory or governmental body or agency, which would
prohibit, limit or curtail the Consultant’s execution of this Agreement or the performance of its obligation hereunder.
The Consultant is permitted to provide consulting services to any corporation or entity engaged in a business identical or similar
to the Company’s. The Consultant has full power to execute and deliver this Agreement.


 


Duties
of the Company.


 


The
Company will supply Consultant, on a regular basis with all approved data and information about the Company, its management, its
products, and its operations as reasonably requested by Consultant and which the Company determines and can be reasonably obtained.
The Company shall be responsible for advising Consultant of any facts which would affect the accuracy of any prior data and information
previously supplied to Consultant so that the Consultant may take corrective action.


 


Representations
and Warranties of the Company.


 


The
Company hereby makes the following unconditional representations and warranties:


 


The
Company is not subject to any restriction imposed by the SEC or by operation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”), the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) or any of the rules and regulations promulgated
under the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act which prohibit its execution of this Agreement or the performance of its obligations to the
Consultant set forth herein. During the preceding year, the Company has not been sanctioned by the SEC, FINRA or any state securities
commissioner or department in connection with any issuance of its securities. All payments required to be made on time and in
accordance with the payment terms and conditions set forth herein.


   




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Compliance
with Securities Laws


 


The
Parties acknowledge and agree that the Company is subject to the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder and the various state securities laws (collectively, “Securities Laws”). The
Securities Laws impose significant burdens and limitations on the dissemination of certain information about the Company by
the Company and by persons acting for or on behalf of the Company. Each of the Parties agrees to comply with all applicable
Securities Laws in carrying out its obligations under the Agreement; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Company hereby agrees (i) all information about the Company provided to the Consultant by the Company, which the Company
expressly agrees may be disseminated to the public by the Consultant in providing Services pursuant to the Agreement,
shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) the Company shall promptly notify the
Consultant if it becomes aware that it has publicly made any untrue statement of a material fact regarding the Company or has
omitted to state any material fact necessary to make the public statements made by the Company, in light of the circumstances
in which they were made, not misleading, and (iii) the Company shall promptly notify the Consultant of any “quiet
period” or “blackout period” or other similar period during which public statements by or on behalf of the
Company are restricted by any Securities Law. Each Party (an “indemnifying party”) hereby agrees, to the full
extent permitted by applicable law, to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party (the “indemnified party”) for
any damages caused to the indemnified party by the indemnifying party’s breach or violation of any Securities Law,
except to the extent that the indemnifying party’s breach or violation of a Securities Law is caused by the indemnified
party’s breach or violation of the Agreement, or any Securities Law.


 


Issuance
of Option Agreement to Consultant


 


The
required option agreement under this Agreement shall be issued from a 2017 Stock Award Plan as duly authorized, fully-paid and
non-assessable securities. The Company shall take all corporate action necessary for the issuance of the restricted stock, including
obtaining the prior approval of the Board.


 


Indemnification
of Consultant by the Company.


 


The
Company acknowledges that the Consultant relies on information provided by the Company in connection with the provisions of Services
hereunder and represents that said information does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, and agrees
to hold harmless and indemnify the Consultant for claims against the Consultant as a result of any breach of such representation
and for any claims relating to the purchase and/or sale of the Company’s securities occurring out of or in connection with
the Consultant’s relationship with the Company including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and other
costs arising out of any such claims; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case for losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or expenses that arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Consultant.


  




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Indemnification
of the Company by the Consultant.


 


The
Consultant shall identify and hold harmless the Company and its principals from and against any and all liabilities and damages
arising out of any the Consultant’s gross negligence or intentional breach of its representations, warranties or agreements
made hereunder.


 


Applicable
Law.


 


It
is the intention of the parties hereto that this Agreement and the performance hereunder and all suits and special proceedings
hereunder be construed in accordance with and under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada and that in any action, special
proceeding or other proceedings that may be brought arising out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement, the law
of the State of Nevada shall be applicable and shall govern to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, without regard to
the jurisdiction on which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.


 



Disputes.


 


Any
conflicts, disputes and disagreements arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, shall be subject to state court in Nevada.


 


Entire
Understanding/Incorporation of other Documents.


 


The
Agreement attached hereto contains the entire understanding of the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, superseding
any and all prior agreements or understandings whether oral or written, and no further or additional agreements, promises, representations
or covenants may be inferred or construed to exist between the Parties.


 


No
Assignment or Delegation Without Prior Approval.


 


No
portion of the Agreement or any of its provisions may be assigned, nor obligations delegated, to any other person or party without
the prior written consent of the Parties except by operation of law or as otherwise set forth herein.


 


Survival
of Agreement.


 


The
Agreement and all of its terms shall inure to the benefit of any permitted assignees of or lawful successors to either Party.


 


Independent
Contractor.


 


Consultant
agrees to perform its consulting duties hereto as an independent contractor. Nothing contained herein shall be considered as creating
an employer-employee relationship between the parties to this Agreement.


 


No
Amendment Except in Writing.


 


Neither
the Agreement nor any of its provisions may be altered or amended except in a dated writing signed by the Parties.


 


Waiver
of Breach.


 


No
waiver of any breach of any provision hereof shall be deemed to constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other portion
of the Agreement.


   




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Severability
of the Agreement.


 


Except
as otherwise provided herein, if any provision hereof is deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be legally unenforceable
or void, such provision shall be stricken from the Agreement and the remainder hereof shall remain in full force and effect.


 


Termination
of the Agreement. 


 


The
Company may terminate the Agreement on the three (3) month anniversary of the date of this Agreement or thereafter at any time,
with or without cause, in the discretion of the Company, by providing written notification to the Consultant. The notice may be
sent in advance so as to provide for termination on the three (3) month anniversary of the date of this Agreement or such other
date as indicated in the notice of termination after the three (3) month anniversary. The Agreement will terminate five days following
the date of receipt of the written notification by the Consultant (“Date of Termination”). In the event of termination
of the Agreement by the Company, the Consultant shall be entitled to keep any and all fees through the Date of Termination and
Company stock that is issued and outstanding held by the Consultant or vested from the Company under this Agreement prior to the
Date of Termination.


 


Counterparts
and Facsimile Signature.


 


This
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by exchange of electronic
copies bearing the signature of a party hereto shall constitute a valid and binding execution and delivery of this Agreement by
such party. Such electronic copies shall constitute enforceable original documents.


 


No
Construction Against Drafter.


 


The
Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or other requiring construction against the Party causing the drafting
hereof.


 




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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement, effective as of the date set forth above.


 





	International Western Petroleum, Inc.  	 	Consultant
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:		 	By:	
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Patrick Norris, authorized corporate signatory	 	 	Benjamin Binh Tran