OPTION AGREEMENT
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     The  parties  to  this Option Agreement are Petrosearch Energy Corporation,
Petrosearch  Operating Company, L.L.C., Buena Vista Petrosearch, L.L.C., Pursuit
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Rocky  Mountain Petrosearch, L.L.C., Big Sky Petrosearch,
L.L.C.,  Great  Buffalo  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Wilcox Petrosearch, L.L.C., Rock
Energy  Partners  Operating,  L.P.  and  Rock  Energy  Partners,  L.P.

                                R E C I T A L S:

     WHEREAS,  Petrosearch  Energy  Corporation,  Petrosearch Operating Company,
L.L.C.,  Buena  Vista  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Pursuit Petrosearch, L.L.C., Rocky
Mountain  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Big  Sky  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Great  Buffalo
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Rock  Energy  Partners  Operating,  L.P.  and Rock Energy
Partners, L.P. are parties to an Agreement which was effective December 30, 2005
("Original  Agreement");

     WHEREAS,  the  Original  Agreement was amended by an Amendment to Agreement
dated June 9, 2006.  The Original Agreement as amended by the first amendment is
hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "First  Amended  Agreement";

     WHEREAS,  the  parties  have further amended the First Amended Agreement in
the  manner  set  forth  in  the  Second  Amendment  to Agreement by and between
Petrosearch  Energy  Corporation,  Petrosearch  Operating Company, L.L.C., Buena
Vista  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Pursuit  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Rocky  Mountain
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Big  Sky  Petrosearch, L.L.C., Great Buffalo Petrosearch,
L.L.C.,  Wilcox  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Rock Energy Partners Operating, L.P. and
Rock  Energy  Partners,  L.P.  ("Second  Amendment");

     WHEREAS,  the  Second  Amendment  provides  for  execution  of  this Option
Agreement;  and


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     NOW,  THEREFORE,  for good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as
follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   DEFINITIONS
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     Unless  otherwise  defined in this Option Agreement, the defined terms will
have  the  same  meaning  as  ascribed  to  them  in  the Second Amendment.  The
following  terms,  as  used  in  this  Option Agreement, shall have the meanings
indicated  below,  unless  the  context  otherwise  requires:

     1.01      "Castletop  Deed of Trust" shall mean, collectively, that certain
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Mortgage,  Deed  of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Production dated
March  31,  2005,  recorded  in  Volume  489, Page 137, Official Public Records,
Colorado  County,  as  amended  by that certain Amended Mortgage, Deed of Trust,
Security  Agreement,  and Assignment of Production dated June 24, 2005, recorded
in  Volume  498,  Page 280, Official Public Records,  Colorado County, from Rock
Energy  Partners  Operating, L.P., as Grantor, to William C. Bryant, Trustee for
Castletop  Capital  Properties,  L.P.  and  Doug  Erwin.

     1.02     "Garwood  South  Leases"  shall  have the meaning set forth in the
               ----------------------
Original  Agreement  and  shall  include  the  area  marked  on  Exhibit  1.

     1.03     "Kallina  46  #1  Well"  shall  mean  that certain well drilled in
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Section  46  by  Petrosearch  Operating  Company,  L.L.C.

     1.04     "Option  Exercise  Date"  shall  mean  the  date  on  which  the
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Petrosearch  Parties  timely  exercise  either  Option  I  or  Option  II  by
payment/tender  of  the  Option  Exercise  Price  to  Rock.

     1.05     "Option  Exercise Price" shall mean the assignment, releases, note
               ----------------------
reduction, indemnification and undertakings set forth in Article III, taken as a
whole.  Failure  to  satisfy  each  and  every  component  of  Article III shall
constitute  a  failure  to  exercise  the  Option.

     1.06     "Option  I"  shall  mean the Option to acquire the Option Property
               ---------
and  Rights  during  the  Option  I  Period.

     1.07     "Option  I  Period"  shall  mean  from  the 16th day following the
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Amendment  Effective  Date through 5:00 p.m. on the four week anniversary of the
16th  day  following  the  Amendment  Effective  Date.

     1.08     "Option  II"  shall mean the Option to acquire the Option Property
               ----------
and  Rights  during  the  Option  II  Period.


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     1.09      "Option  II  Period"  shall mean from 5:01 p.m. the expiration of
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the  Option  I  Period  through  the  earlier  of (i) 5:00 p.m. on the four week
anniversary  of  the expiration of the Option I Period, and (ii) payment by Rock
of  its share of costs with respect to operations performed on the Kallina 46 #1
Well  through  the  Second  Amendment  Effective  Date.

     1.10     "Option Property and Rights" shall mean the assignments, releases,
               --------------------------
indemnifications  and undertakings set forth in Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04,
2.05,  2.06  and  2.07.

     1.11      "Petrosearch  Parties"  shall mean Petrosearch Operating Company,
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L.L.C.,  Petrosearch  Corporation  n/k/a Petrosearch Energy Corporation, Pursuit
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.  and  Wilcox  Petrosearch,  L.L.C.

     1.12     "Pursuit  Parties"  shall  mean Pursuit Exploration Company, L.P.,
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Scully  Oil  &  Gas  Company  and  Pathway  II  Energy,  L.L.C.

     1.13     "Rock"  shall  mean  Rock Energy Partners Operating, L.P. and Rock
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Energy  Partners,  L.P.

     1.14     "Second  Amendment/Second  Amended  Agreement"  shall  mean  the
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Original  Agreement  as  amended  by  the First Amended Agreement and as further
amended  by  the  Second  Amendment  to  Agreement.

     1.15     "Section  45"  shall  mean  I. & G. N. R. R. Co. Survey 45, A-288,
               -----------
comprised  of  640  acres,  more  or  less.

     1.16     "Section 46" shall mean 438.16 acres of land, more or less, out of
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the  I.&G.N.R.R.  Co.  Survey  No.  46, Abstract 323, Colorado County, Texas and
being  the  same land described in Correction Deed from H. Walter Fredine et al.
to  Charles J. Kallina and Anthony V. Kallina dated September 20, 1967, recorded
in  Volume  263,  Page707  of  the  Colorado  County  Deed  Records.

     1.17     "Section  47"  shall  mean  I. & G. N. R. R. Co. Survey 47, A-322,
               -----------
comprised  of  640  acres,  more  or  less.

     1.18     "Settlement  Agreement"  shall mean the Settlement Agreement dated
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effective  June 8, 2006 by and between Pursuit Exploration Company, L.P., Scully
Oil  &  Gas  Company,  Pathway II Energy, L.L.C., Petrosearch Operating Company,
L.L.C.,  Petrosearch  Corporation  n/k/a Petrosearch Energy Corporation, Pursuit
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.,  Rock  Energy  Partners  Operating,  L.P.  and Rock Energy
Partners,  L.P.


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                                   ARTICLE II

              GRANT OF OPTION TO ACQUIRE OPTION PROPERTY AND RIGHTS
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     2.01     Grant  of  Option I.  Subject to strict adherence to the terms and
              -------------------
conditions  contained  in  this Agreement, Rock hereby grants to the Petrosearch
Parties  Option  I  to  acquire  the  Option Properties and Rights.  To exercise
Option  I,  the  Petrosearch  Parties  must pay/tender the Option Exercise Price
within  the  Option  I  Period.

     2.02     Grant of Option II.   Subject to strict adherence to the terms and
              ------------------
conditions  contained  in  this Agreement, Rock hereby grants to the Petrosearch
Parties  Option  II  to  acquire  the Option Properties and Rights.  To exercise
Option  II,  the  Petrosearch  Parties must pay/tender the Option Exercise Price
within  the  Option  II  Period.

     2.03     Section  46  Assignment.  On  the Option Exercise Date, Rock shall
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notify  the Escrow Agent to  deliver to Wilcox Petrosearch, L.L.C. an assignment
in the form of Exhibit 2 of Rock's interest in Section 46, including the Kallina
46  #1  Well.  The  assignment  by  Rock  will  be subject to (i) the rights and
interests of the parties under the Settlement Agreement, and (ii) any lien claim
or  encumbrance  resulting  from  or attributable to any operations performed on
Section  46,  including  in  connection with the Kallina 46 #1 Well, but not the
Castletop Deed of Trust.  It is the intention of the parties that as a result of
the  assignment and the exercise of the Option under this Option Agreement Rock,
after the Option Exercise Date, shall have no rights or interests or liabilities
of  any  type  (other  than  the  right  to data as provided in Article IV) with
respect  to  Section  46.  Effective  as  of  the  Option  Exercise  Date,  the
Petrosearch  Parties  assume  all  liabilities  and  obligations with respect to
Section  46  and all operations performed thereon, including with respect to the
Kallina 46 #1 Well.  Due to the uniqueness of the interests to be covered by the
assignment  under this Section 2.03, Rock agrees that Wilcox Petrosearch, L.L.C.


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shall  have  the  remedy  of  specific performance should Rock fail or refuse to
deliver  the  assignment upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent described
in this Agreement.  On the Closing Date as defined in the Second Amendment, Rock
shall  execute,  notarize  and deliver to the named escrow agent in that certain
Escrow  Agreement  of even date executed among the Petrosearch Parties and Rock,
the  assignment described in this Section which shall be held in accordance with
its  terms.

     2.04     Section  46  Payout Deficit Account.  On the Option Exercise Date,
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Rock  shall  assign  its  interest  in Tract 46 Payout account deficit to Wilcox
Petrosearch,  L.L.C.

     2.05     Release  by  Rock.  Effective as of the Option Exercise Date, Rock
              -----------------
hereby  presently,  generally,  fully, finally and forever releases, acquits and
discharges  the  Petrosearch  Parties,  together  with  their assigns, officers,
directors, shareholders, representatives and attorneys, from any and all Claims,
known  or unknown, which (i) have accrued or which may accrue in the future (but
which  arise  out  of  events  which occurred prior to the Option Exercise Date)
whether  or  not  now  known  or  asserted,  and  (ii)  relate  to or arise as a
consequence  of  any  breach  by  a  Petrosearch  Party  of any of the following
agreements:  (a)  the  First  Amended  Agreement,  (b)  any operating agreement,
except  obligations  under  an  existing operating agreement on properties other
than  Section  46 which accrue between the date of this Agreement and the Option
Exercise  Date,  (c)  any contract entered into by Rock with a Petrosearch Party
other  than the Second Amended Agreement subsequent to December 30, 2005, or (d)
contracts  relating  to oilfield operations performed subsequent to December 30,
2005.  It  is  expressly  agreed  that  the Claims released hereby exclude those
arising  from  the  rights  and  obligations under this Option Agreement and the
instruments  executed  in  connection  therewith  and  the  representations  and
warranties  made  in  this  Option  Agreement.


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     2.06     Release  of Castletop Deed of Trust.  On the Option Exercise Date,
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Rock  shall  notify  the Escrow Agent to deliver to Wilcox Petrosearch, L.L.C. a
recordable  Partial  Release of Lien in the form of Exhibit 3.  The scope of the
Partial  Release  of  Lien  shall  be  limited  to the interests in the property
conveyed  pursuant to the assignment referenced in Section 2.03.  On the Closing
Date  as  defined  in  the  Second  Amendment,  Rock shall execute, notarize and
deliver  to the named escrow agent in that certain Escrow Agreement of even date
executed  among  the  Petrosearch  Parties and Rock, the partial release of lien
described  in  this  Section  which  shall be held in accordance with its terms.

     2.07     Indemnity by Rock.  Effective as of the Option Exercise Date, Rock
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hereby  indemnifies  and holds the Petrosearch Parties harmless from and against
any  and all Claims relating to, arising under, resulting from, or incidental to
(a)  any operations performed by Rock on the Garwood South Leases, (b) all third
party  contracts  relating to oilfield operations performed on the Garwood South
Leases,  and  (c)  any  obligation  with  respect  to  the Garwood South Leases.

                                   ARTICLE III

                              OPTION EXERCISE PRICE
                              ---------------------

     3.01     Garwood  South  Assignment.  On  the  Option  Exercise  Date,  the
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Petrosearch  Parties  shall  notify  the  Escrow  Agent  to  deliver  to Rock an
assignment  in  the  form of Exhibit 4 of any and all of the Petrosearch Parties
rights,  title  and  interests  (including  back-in  interests  and any right to
interests  pursuant  to  Section  8.03  of  the  First Amended Agreement) in the
Garwood  South  Leases.  On  the  Amendment  Effective Date, Section 9.06 of the
First  Amended  Agreement  shall be deemed to be expressly limited to Section 47
and  Section  45.  It  is  the  intention of the parties that as a result of the
assignment  and  the  exercise  of  the  Option  under  this  Option


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Agreement the Petrosearch Parties, after the Option Exercise Date, shall have no
rights  or  interests  of  any type (other than the right to data as provided in
Article  IV) with respect to the Garwood South Leases.  Due to the uniqueness of
the  interests  to  be  covered  by  the assignment under this Section 3.01, the
Petrosearch  Parties  agree  that  Rock  shall  have  the  remedy  of  specific
performance  should  the  Petrosearch  Parties  fail  or  refuse  to deliver the
assignment  upon  satisfaction  of  the  conditions  precedent described in this
Agreement.  On  the  Closing  Date  as  defined  in  the  Second  Amendment, the
Petrosearch  Parties  shall  execute,  notarize  and deliver to the named escrow
agent  in  that  certain  Escrow  Agreement  of  even  date  executed  among the
Petrosearch  Parties  and  Rock,  the assignment described in this Section which
shall  be  held  in  accordance  with  its  terms.

     3.02     Rock  Note.  By  Promissory  Note  (the  "Rock  Note") dated as of
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December  30,  2005, as subsequently amended by the maker and payee, Rock agreed
to  pay  to Petrosearch Energy Corporation the principal balance of $616,448.85,
plus  interest thereon at the annual rate of six percent (6%) per annum accruing
from  August  1, 2006.  Rock paid one installment of $154,112.00 principal under
the  Rock  Note  on  or  about August 1, 2006, leaving a principal balance as of
August  1, 2006 equal to $462,336.64.  Effective as of the Option Exercise Date,
the  outstanding  principal and interest indebtedness evidenced by the Rock Note
shall  be  reduced  by  the  sum  of $277,846.11 which shall be applied first to
accrued,  unpaid interest, and then to principal to achieve an adjusted balance.
The  adjusted  balance, plus any interest on the principal portion thereof which
accrues  after the Option Exercise Date, shall be paid in a single payment which
shall  be  due  on November 30, 2006.  Effective as of the Option Exercise Date,
the  Rock  Note  is  hereby  deemed  amended  to  accord  with  this  section.


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     3.03     Release  by  Petrosearch  Parties.  Effective  as  of  the  Option
              ---------------------------------
Exercise  Date,  the  Petrosearch  Parties  hereby  presently, generally, fully,
finally  and  forever  release,  acquit  and  discharge  Rock, together with its
assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, partners
and lenders from any and all Claims, known or unknown, which (i) have accrued or
which  may  accrue  in  the future (but which arise out of events which occurred
prior  to  the  Option  Exercise Date) whether or not now known or asserted, and
(ii)  relate  to  or  arise as a consequence of any breach by Rock of any of the
following  agreements  as  they pertain to Section 46 and the Kallina 46#1 Well:
(a) the First Amended Agreement, (b) the Settlement Agreement, (c) any operating
agreement,  except  obligations  under  an  existing  operating  agreement  on
properties other than Section 46 which accrue between the date of this Agreement
and  the Option Exercise Date, (d) any election to participate in the Kallina 46
#1  Well,  (e)  any contract entered into by Rock with a Petrosearch Party other
than  the  Second Amended Agreement subsequent to December 30, 2005, and (f) any
contracts  relating  to oilfield operations performed subsequent to December 30,
2005.  It  is  expressly  agreed  that  the Claims released hereby exclude those
arising  from  the  rights  and  obligations under this Option Agreement and the
instruments  executed  in connection therewith including the representations and
warranties  made  in  this  Option  Agreement.

     3.04     Release  of  Lien  by Petrosearch Parties.  On the Option Exercise
              -----------------------------------------
Date, the Petrosearch Parties shall notify the Escrow Agent to deliver to Rock a
release  of  any  lien  asserted  on  the interests of Rock on the Garwood North
Leases  and  the  Garwood  South  Leases for unpaid invoices which relate to the
drilling of the Kallina 46#1 Well.  On the Closing Date as defined in the Second
Amendment,  the  Petrosearch  Parties shall execute, notarize and deliver to the
named  escrow agent in that certain Escrow Agreement of even date executed among
the  Petrosearch


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Parties  and  Rock, the release of lien described in this Section which shall be
held  in  accordance  with  its  terms.

     3.05     Rock, Castletop Capital Properties, LP and Doug Erwin Indemnities.
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Effective  as  of  the  Option  Exercise  Date,  the  Petrosearch Parties hereby
indemnify  and  hold  Rock,  Castletop  Capital  Properties,  LP  and Doug Erwin
harmless from and against any and all (i) Claims of the Pursuit Parties relating
to  Section  46, including any obligation with respect thereto arising under the
Settlement  Agreement,  and  (ii)  Claims  relating to, arising under, resulting
from,  or  incidental  to (a) any operations performed by a Petrosearch Party on
Section  46,  (b)  all  third  party  contracts  relating to oilfield operations
performed  on  Section  46,  and  (c) any obligation with respect to Section 46.
This  indemnity  and  hold  harmless  shall  exclude the obligation to deliver a
recordable  partial  release  of  the  Castletop  Deed of Trust in the event the
Option  is  timely  exercised  pursuant  to  Section  2.04  hereinabove.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                      DATA
                                      ----

     4.01     Data  Exchange.  After  the  Option Exercise Date, the Petrosearch
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Parties  and Rock mutually agree to allow inspection and review and upon written
request  to  provide  copies to one another of all current and future geological
and geophysical information pertaining to Sections 45, 46 and 47 and the Garwood
South  Leases  except  results  of  internal  or  third party interpretations of
technical  data.  Data  which  is available to the public shall be excluded from
the  copying requirement and the party seeking the publicly available data shall
obtain  its  copies  from  the  public  depository  of the data.  Otherwise, the
information  covered  by  this  provision  includes,  but is not limited to, the
following:

          -    Drilling  reports  showing  all  formations  encountered  and the
               depths  at which encountered during the immediately preceding day
               and  showing the


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               well operations conducted during the immediately preceding day in
               any well.

          -    Written  reports  on  all  cuttings  and cores taken in any well,
               along  with  representative  samples  thereof  if  requested.

          -    Reasonable  advance  notice  of  any  production  tests, pressure
               tests,  cores  and logs to be run in the well so that the parties
               may  witness  such  operations,  and  a  written  report  of such
               operations  when  they  are  completed.

          -    Copies  of  all  reports  and  other  forms  filed  with  any
               federal,  state  or  local  governmental authority concerning any
               well.

          -    A complete  copy  of  any  driller's  log  and a complete copy of
               the  electrical survey long from the bottom of the surface casing
               to  the  total  depth  of  the  well.

          -    Copies  of  all  fluid  analysis  and  other  reports  or
               information  obtained  with  respect  to  any  well.

     4.02     Confidentiality:  Section  46  Information  Provided  Post  Option
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Exercise  Date.  All  information, data and reports of whatsoever kind including
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reports, manuals, designs, sketches, maps, surveys, or any information furnished
to  Rock  by  Petrosearch  subsequent  to  the  Option Exercise Date pursuant to
Section  4.01  is  hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "Section  46 Confidential
Information".  The Section 46 Confidential Information shall be for the sole and
exclusive  benefit  of the parties and no part of the same shall be disclosed by
Rock  to  any  third  party,  except:  (a)  any  of such Section 46 Confidential
Information  that  at  the  time of disclosure by Rock was in the public domain,
except  by  breach  of  this  contract,  (b) any of such Section 46 Confidential
Information  that  is  published  or otherwise becomes part of the public domain
after  disclosure  (except  that  which  enters  the  public domain by action of
Petrosearch)  or  (c)  any  of  such Section 46 Confidential Information that is
required  to  be  disclosed  by  Petrosearch  by  law, rule or regulation of any
government  asserting  jurisdiction.


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     4.03     Confidentiality:  Garwood  South  Information Provided Post Option
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Exercise  Date.  All  information, data and reports of whatsoever kind including
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reports, manuals, designs, sketches, maps, surveys, or any information furnished
to  a  Petrosearch Party by Rock subsequent to the Option Exercise Date pursuant
to  Section  4.01  is hereinafter referred to as the "Garwood South Confidential
Information".  The  Garwood South Confidential Information shall be for the sole
and  exclusive benefit of the parties and no part of the same shall be disclosed
by a Petrosearch Party to any third party, except: (a) any of such Garwood South
Confidential  Information  that at the time of disclosure by a Petrosearch Party
was  in  the  public  domain, except by breach of this contract, (b) any of such
Garwood  South  Confidential  Information that is published or otherwise becomes
part  of the public domain after disclosure (except that which enters the public
domain  by  action  of  Rock)  or  (c)  any  of  such Garwood South Confidential
Information  that is required to be disclosed by Rock by law, rule or regulation
of  any  government  asserting  jurisdiction.

                                    ARTICLE V

                                 REPRESENTATIONS
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     5.01     Representations  by  Rock  to  the  Petrosearch  Parties.  Rock
              --------------------------------------------------------
represents  and  warrants that the following statements are true and accurate as
to  itself  as  of  the  Option  Exercise  Date.

          a     Existence  and  Power.  Rock has been duly formed and is validly
                ---------------------
     existing  as  a  limited  partnership  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of
     Texas,  with  full power and authority to enter into this Option Agreement,
     to  consummate  the  transactions  contemplated hereby and to carry out the
     terms  of  this  Option  Agreement.

          b.     Review  and  Approval.  Rock represents that its representative
                 ---------------------
     has  reviewed  this  Option  Agreement  together  with  all exhibits and it
     (i)  understands  fully  the  terms  of  this  Option  Agreement  and  the
     consequences of the issuance thereof, (ii) has been afforded an opportunity
     to  have  this  Option  Agreement  reviewed by legal counsel, and (iii) has
     entered  into  this  Option  Agreement  of its own free will and accord and
     without  threat  or  duress.


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          c.     Authority.  Rock represents that the undersigned representative
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     is  fully  authorized  to  execute  this  Option  Agreement  or  any  other
     instrument  required  hereunder  on  its  behalf.

          d.     Disclaimer.  Rock  represents,  warrants  and  agrees  that  in
                 -----------
     executing  and  entering  into  this  Option  Agreement,  it is not relying
     and  has  not  relied upon any representation, promise or statement made by
     anyone  which  is  not  recited,  contained  or  embodied  in  this  Option
     Agreement.  Rock  understands  and expressly assumes the risk that any fact
     not recited, contained or embodied herein or therein may turn out hereafter
     to  be other than, different from, or contrary to the facts now known to it
     or  believed  by  it  to  be  true.

          e.     Complete Agreement.  The written terms of this Option Agreement
                 -------------------
     reflect  the  full  and  complete  terms of the agreement and understanding
     between  Rock  and  the  Petrosearch  Parties.  There  are no oral terms or
     representations,  other  than  those  stated  in  this  Option Agreement in
     writing,  and  no party has relied upon any verbal representations from the
     party  or  its  counsel.

          f.     Validity  of  Obligation.  This  Option Agreement and all other
                 ------------------------
     transaction  documents  Rock  is  to  execute  and deliver on or before the
     Option  Exercise  Date  (i)  have  been  duly  executed  by  its authorized
     representative,  (ii) constitute its valid and legally binding obligations,
     and  (iii) are enforceable against Rock in accordance with their respective
     terms.

          g.     No  Violation  of  Contractual Restrictions.  Rock's execution,
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     delivery  and  performance  of  this  Option  Agreement  does  not conflict
     with  or  violate  any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by
     which  it  is  bound.

          h.     Title.  Rock  represents  that, as previously disclosed, it has
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     not  previously  assigned  any  of  its  right,  title  or  interest in (i)
     Section  46,  or  (ii)  any  Claim  against  the  Petrosearch  Parties. The
     Petrosearch  Parties  acknowledge  that the Section 46 interest assigned by
     Rock  is subject to back-in rights, the Settlement Agreement, and potential
     liens  and  claims  resulting  from  operations performed on Section 46 and
     other  encumbrances  of  record.  With the exception of the foregoing, Rock
     represents  that  its  right,  title  and  interest  in Section 46 conveyed
     pursuant  to  this  Option  Agreement  will be free and clear of all liens,
     claims  and  encumbrances.

     5.02     Representations  by  the  Petrosearch  Parties  to  Rock.  Each
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Petrosearch  Party represents and warrants to Rock that the following statements
are  true  and  accurate  as  to  itself  as  of  the  Option  Exercise  Date.

          a     Existence  and  Power.  The  Petrosearch  Parties have been duly
                ---------------------
     formed  and  are  validly  existing  as  corporations  and/or  limited
     liability companies under the laws of the applicable state of incorporation
     and/or  formation,  with  full  power  and  authority  to


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     enter  into  this  Option  Agreement,  to  consummate  the  transactions
     contemplated  hereby  and  to carry out the terms of this Option Agreement.

          b.     Review  and  Approval.  The  Petrosearch Parties represent that
                 ---------------------
     their  representatives  have  reviewed  this  Option  Agreement  together
     with  all  exhibits  and they (i) understand fully the terms of this Option
     Agreement  and  the  consequences  of  the issuance thereof, (ii) have been
     afforded  an  opportunity  to  have this Option Agreement reviewed by legal
     counsel,  and  (iii)  have  entered into this Option Agreement of their own
     free  will  and  accord  and  without  threat  or  duress.

          c.     Authority.  The  Petrosearch  Parties  represent  that  the
                 ---------
     undersigned  representatives  are  fully  authorized  to  execute  this
     Option  Agreement  or  any  other  instrument  required  hereunder on their
     behalf.

          d.     Disclaimer.  The  Petrosearch  Parties  represent,  warrant and
                 -----------
     agree  that  in  executing  and  entering  into this Option Agreement, they
     are  not  relying  and  have not relied upon any representation, promise or
     statement  made  by  anyone  which is not recited, contained or embodied in
     this  Option  Agreement.  The  Petrosearch Parties understand and expressly
     assume  the risk that any fact not recited, contained or embodied herein or
     therein  may  turn  out  hereafter  to  be  other  than, different from, or
     contrary  to  the  facts  now known to them or believed by them to be true.

          e.     Complete Agreement.  The written terms of this Option Agreement
                 -------------------
     reflect  the  full  and  complete  terms of the agreement and understanding
     between  the  Petrosearch  Parties  and  Rock.  There  are no oral terms or
     representations,  other  than  those  stated  in  this  Option Agreement in
     writing,  and  no party has relied upon any verbal representations from the
     party  or  its  counsel.

          f.     Validity  of  Obligation.  This  Option Agreement and all other
                 ------------------------
     transaction  documents  the  Petrosearch  Parties  are  to  execute  and
     deliver  on  or before the Option Exercise Date (i) have been duly executed
     by  their  authorized  representatives,  (ii)  constitute  their  valid and
     legally  binding  obligations,  and  (iii)  are  enforceable  against  the
     Petrosearch  Parties  in  accordance  with  their  respective  terms.

          g.     No  Violation  of  Contractual  Restrictions.  The  Petrosearch
                 --------------------------------------------
     Parties'  execution,  delivery  and  performance  of  this Option Agreement
     do  not  conflict with or violate any agreement or instrument to which they
     are  a  party  or  by  which  they  are  bound.

          h.     Title.  The  Petrosearch  Parties  represent that they have not
                 -----
     previously  assigned  any  of  their  right,  title  or interest in (i) the
     Garwood  South Leases to a third party, or (ii) any Claim against Rock. The
     Petrosearch  Parties  represent that their right, title and interest in the
     Garwood  South  Leases which are conveyed pursuant to this Option Agreement
     will  be  free  and  clear  of  all  liens,  claims  and  encumbrances.


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          i.     No  Knowledge  of  Other  Defaults.  With  the exception of the
                 ----------------------------------
     failure  to  fund  the  drilling  activities  on  the  Kallina  46#1  Well,
     failure  to  fund the recompletion activities on the Pintail Flats #1 Well,
     and  failure  to  pay  the  Rock  Note  in  accordance  with its terms, the
     Petrosearch  Parties do not have any actual knowledge of any other defaults
     or  alleged  defaults  by  Rock  under  any existing operating agreement or
     related  document.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                  MISCELLANEOUS
                                  -------------

     6.01     Further  Assurances.  The  Petrosearch  Parties  and  Rock,  as
              -------------------
applicable,  shall  promptly  cure  any defects in the execution and delivery of
this  Option  Agreement,  any  exhibit  to  this  Option Agreement and all other
documents  contemplated by this Agreement and shall promptly execute and deliver
upon  request  all  such other and further assurances, documents, agreements and
instruments in compliance with or accomplishment of the covenants and agreements
in  this  Option  Agreement,  or obtain any consents, all as may be necessary or
appropriate  in  connection  therewith.

     6.02     Confidentiality  Regarding  Terms of this Option Agreement.  Other
              ----------------------------------------------------------
than as may be required under applicable securities laws relating to disclosure,
in the opinion of the disclosing party's legal counsel, the terms of this Option
Agreement  and  any  and  all negotiations and correspondence in connection with
this  Option  Agreement  shall  remain  in  all respects confidential hereafter,
except  as to the fact of settlement and except as disclosure may be required by
applicable  law  or  authority  (including  securities  laws) or to each party's
professional  service  providers,  including  lawyers, bankers, and accountants.
Each  party  hereto  agrees to utilize its reasonable best efforts to cause such
confidentiality to be maintained, except as may be required by applicable law or
authority.

     6.03     Governing Law.  This Option Agreement and all instruments executed
              -------------
in  accordance  with  it shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with
the  laws  of  the  state


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of  Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law rules that would direct application
of  the  laws of another jurisdiction, except to the extent that it is mandatory
that  the  law of some other jurisdiction, wherein the assets are located, shall
apply.

     6.04     Entire  Agreement;  Amendments.  This  Option Agreement, including
              ------------------------------
all  exhibits  attached  hereto  and  made  a  part hereof constitute the entire
agreement  between  the  Parties  with  respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby  and  supersede  all  prior  agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions,  whether  oral  or  written,  of  the  Parties with respect to such
transactions.  No  amendment  of  this  Option Agreement shall be binding unless
executed  in  writing  by  all  Parties.

     6.05     Waiver.  No  waiver  by  a  party of any of the provisions of this
              ------
Option  Agreement (a) shall be binding unless executed in writing by such party,
(b)  shall  be  deemed  or  shall constitute a waiver by such party of any other
provision  hereof  (whether  or  not  similar),  and  (c) shall not constitute a
continuing  waiver  by  such  party.

     6.06     Notices.  Any  notice, request, consent, approval, waiver or other
              -------
communication  provided  or  permitted  to  be given under this Option Agreement
shall  be  in  writing  and  shall  be delivered in person or sent by U.S. mail,
overnight courier or fax to the appropriate addresses set forth below.  Any such
communication shall be effective upon actual receipt; provided, however, that in
the  case  of  delivery by fax after the normal business hours of the recipient,
such  communication  shall  be  effective on the next business day following the
transmission  of such fax.  For purposes of notice, the addresses of the Parties
shall  be  as  follows:

          If  to  the  Petrosearch  Parties:

               Petrosearch  Energy  Corporation
               675  Bering  Drive,  Suite  200
               Houston,  Texas  77057
               Attention:  Richard  D.  Dole,  President


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               Fax:  (713)  961-9338

          If  to  Rock:

               Rock  Energy  Partners  Operating,  L.P.
               10375  Richmond  Ave.,  Suite  2100
               Houston,  Texas  77042
               Attention:  David  L.  Pratt
               Fax:  (713)  954-3601

               with  copies  to:

               Snow  Fogel  Spence  LLP
               2929  Allen  Parkway,  Suite  4100
               Houston,  TX  77019
               Attention:  Phil  F.  Snow
               Fax  No.:  (713)  335-4902

               Alan  Topfer
               Castletop  Capital  Properties,  L.P.
               5000  Plaza  on  the  Lakes,  Suite  170
               Austin,  Texas  78746
               Fax:  _______________________

               Bill  Bryant
               DuBois,  Bryant,  Campbell  &  Schwartz
               700  Lavaca,  Suite  1300
               Austin,  Texas  78701
               Fax:  (512)  457-8008

Each  party shall have the right, upon giving ten (10) days' prior notice to the
other  party  in  the manner provided in this section, to change its address for
purposes  of  notice.

     6.07     Expenses.  The  Parties,  jointly  and  severally, shall be solely
              --------
responsible  for  all costs and expenses incurred by them in connection with the
transactions  contemplated  hereby.

     6.08     Severability.  If  any  term  or  other  provision  of this Option
              ------------
Agreement  is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law
or  public  policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Option Agreement
shall  nevertheless  remain  in full force and effect so long as the economic or
legal  substance  of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any


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adverse manner with respect to any party.  Upon such determination that any term
or  other  provision  is  invalid,  illegal  or incapable of being enforced, the
Parties  shall  negotiate in good faith to modify this Option Agreement so as to
effect  the  original  intent  of  the  Parties  as  closely  as  possible.  The
obligations  of  the  Parties  hereunder  are  severable  and  not  joint.

     6.09     Time  of  the Essence.  Time is of the essence with respect to the
              ---------------------
satisfaction  of the obligations, conditions and requirements of this Agreement.
The  Options  granted  herein  may  only  be  exercised  if the requirements for
complete  and  timely  tender  and performance are fully satisfied.  The Options
created  hereunder  expire  and  terminate  immediately upon the occurrence of a
default  by  a  Petrosearch  Party  under  this  Agreement or the Second Amended
Agreement.  Under  no  circumstances  can a Petrosearch Party exercise an Option
created hereunder after the occurrence of a default by a Petrosearch Party under
this  Agreement  or  the  Second  Amended  Agreement.

     6.10     Counterparts.  This  Option  Agreement  may  be  executed  in
              ------------
counterparts  (including  faxed  counterparts).  Each  such counterpart shall be
deemed  an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and
the  same  instrument.

     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Parties  have  executed  this Option Agreement.

                              PETROSEARCH  CORPORATION  N/K/A
                              PETROSEARCH  ENERGY  CORPORATION


                              By: /s/ Richard Dole
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Richard Dole
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/21/2006             Title: President
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


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                              PETROSEARCH  OPERATING  COMPANY,  L.L.C.


                              By: /s/ Richard Dole
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Richard Dole
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/21/2006             Title: Manager
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


                              PURSUIT  PETROSEARCH,  L.L.C.


                              By: /s/ Richard Dole
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Richard Dole
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/21/2006             Title: Manager
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


                              WILCOX  PETROSEARCH,  L.L.C.


                              By: /s/ Richard Dole
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Richard Dole
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/21/2006             Title: Manager
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


                              ROCK  ENERGY  PARTNERS  OPERATING,  L.P.


                              By: /s/ Ricky V. Energy
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Ricky V. Emery
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/20/2006             Title: CEO
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


                              ROCK  ENERGY  PARTNERS,  L.P.


                              By: /s/ Ricky V. Energy
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Name: Ricky V. Emery
                                   -------------------------------------
Date:   9/20/2006             Title: CEO
     -----------------------        ------------------------------------


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