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October 30, 2001


Mr. Donnie Hill, Sr.
BC&D Operating
2225 NW County Rd.
Hobbs, NM 88240

Dear Mr. Hill:

Regent Energy Corporation ("Regent") is pleased to make the following
expression of interest for the New Mexico assets of BC&D Oil and Gas
("BC&D"). Regent proposes to acquire all of BC&D's interest in the oil and
gas leases, trucks, equipment, rigs and related support vehicles, the wells,
severed substances, inventory, information and data, contracts and payment
rights that relate to or are held in connection with the oil and gas leases
located at, around or related to the Hospha field in New Mexico (the
"Assets"). This letter sets forth the intent of the parties to proceed with
due diligence and the purchase and sale of the Assets.

Regent proposes that the Assets would be conveyed from BC&D to Regent on or
before December 31, 2001, or at such other time as the parties can mutually
agree (the "Closing"). The terms of the purchase and sale are as follows:

1.       The purchase price for the Assets is as follows:

                  a.  $3,000,000 cash at closing
                  b.  $3,500,000 in shares of Regulation 144 stock of Regent at
                      closing
                  c.  Bonus as follows on BC&D assets:
                      (i)  $2,000,000 cash when gross gas production on the
                           assets reach and sustain 5,000 mcfpd for 30 days
                           within 8 months of closing.

                      (ii) $1,000,000 cash when gross gas production on the
                           assets reach and sustain 7,500 mcfpd for 30 days
                           within 12 months of closing.

                      (iii)$1,000,000 cash when gross gas production on the
                           assets reach and sustain 10,000 mcfpd for 30 days
                           within 18 months of closing.

                      (iv) $1,000,000 cash when gross gas production on the
                           assets reach 15,000 mcfpd sustained for 30 days.

                      (v)  $1,000,000 cash when gas production on the assets
                           reaches 20,000 mcfpd sustained for 30 days.

                  d.  Bonus as follows on HGU/NEHU assets:
                      (i)  $500,000 cash when gross production reaches 500 bopd
                           on HGU/NEHU within 18 months of closing.

                      (ii) $1,000,000 cash when gross production reaches 1,000
                           bopd on HGU/NEHU within 24 months of closing.

                      (iii)$1,000,000 cash when gross production reaches 2,000
                           bopd on HGU/NEHU within 36 months of closing.

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BC&D Operating
October 30, 2001
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                      (iv)

2.       Upon execution of a mutually acceptable Purchase And Sale Agreement
         (the "Purchase Agreement"), Regent would tender a Performance Deposit
         in the amount of $150,000.

3.       Donnie Hill, Sr. shall be appointed Operations Manager for the Rocky
         Mountain Region. Among other duties, Hill shall develop BC&D and
         HGU/NEHU fields and any other fields which Regent may purchase in the
         area.

4.       Regent will consider all BC&D personnel for positions with Regent (Hill
         will be in charge of personnel in the region).

The proposed acquisition is contingent upon the following:

1.       Execution of a mutually acceptable Purchase Agreement. The parties will
         use their best efforts to enter into the Purchase Agreement not later
         than November 16, 2001. The Purchase Agreement, when executed, will
         supersede this letter of intent.

2.       Completion of Due Diligence in the following areas (at Regent's sole
         cost and expense):
         a.   A satisfactory environmental and regulatory review,
         b.   Title examination to verify Marketable Title,
         c.   Verification of the represented operating expenses of $70,000 per
              month,
         d.   Satisfactory review of BC&D's business and well records relating
              to the Properties,
         e.   Any other due diligence Regent deems reasonably appropriate.

3.       Board Approval.

If BC&D would like to enter into negotiations with Regent concerning the
transaction contemplated in this letter, please have BC&D execute and return
to Regent one copy of this letter on or before October 31, 2001. When
executed by both BC&D and Regent, this letter shall evidence our agreement
that:

1.       Regent shall submit a proposed Purchase Agreement for BC&D's review and
         comment.

2.       BC&D shall afford Regent, and its representatives with access to BC&D's
         operating data, financial, title, contract and legal materials and such
         relevant information that becomes available prior to the Closing. BC&D
         will furnish to Regent such other information as Regent may reasonably
         request.

3.       Regent shall commence its due diligence effort at its sole cost and
         expense.

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BC&D Operating
October 30, 2001
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4.       Except as may otherwise be provided in the Purchase Agreement, Regent
         and BC&D shall each be responsible for their own costs and expenses
         incurred in connection with this transaction.

5.       Regent and BC&D agree that under no circumstances, and at no time, will
         they infer or consider that a transaction has occurred, or will occur,
         unless and until Regent and BC&D have executed the Purchase Agreement.
         Furthermore, the failure to execute the Purchase Agreement will not be
         the basis, in whole or in part, for any claim by Regent against BC&D or
         BC&D against Regent.

If the forgoing correctly sets forth your understanding of the intent of the
parties, please indicate your concurrence by signing in the space provided
below and return one executed copy to me. Should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

REGENT ENERGY CORPORATION


__________________________________
John N. Ehrman, J.D., S.P.E.
President

Accepted and Agreed to this _______ day of _____________________ 2001.

BC&D OIL AND GAS CO.

By:_______________________
Name:_____________________
Title:____________________