EXHIBIT 10.7


                                OPTION AGREEMENT
   (OPTION TO ACQUIRE OIL AND GAS LEASES IN LAMAR/FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI)

                            Mainland Resources, Inc.
                       17314 State Highway 249, Suite 306
                              Houston, Texas 77064

                                       AND

                               Westrock Land Corp.
                                5050 Quorum Drive
                                    Suite 700
                               Dallas, Texas 75254


It  is  understood  that  Mainland  Resources,   Inc.,  and/or  its  affiliates,
(hereinafter  referred  to as  "Mainland")  wish to  acquire  5,000 net acres in
mineral oil and gas leases in the lands  located in Lamar and Forrest  Counties,
in  the  State  of  Mississippi,  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "Acquired
Properties") from Westrock Land Corp.,  (hereinafter referred to as "Westrock").
It is the intent that this Option Agreement (the  "Agreement")  shall be binding
on both parties to the extent set forth herein.

Mainland has utilized  information provided by Westrock for purposes of entering
in to this Agreement.  This is Option  Agreement is based on the  representation
that it owns all rights to all depths (which shall include the Haynesville Shale
Formation) pursuant to the oil and gas leases (totaling  approximately 5,000 net
acres with a 75% net revenue interest).

Mainland and Westrock have agreed to the following:

     1.   PAYMENT.  Mainland  agrees to pay Westrock  USD$625.00 per net mineral
          acre.  Mainland also agrees to pay a deposit of  USD$500,000 to secure
          this Option Agreement. The balance of the acquisition cost are due and
          payable  upon  completion  of due  diligence  by Mira and  appropriate
          assignments being prepared and executed on the oil and gas leases.

     2.   OPTION  PERIOD.  Westrock  grants  Mainland  until October 15, 2008 to
          complete its due diligence.

     3.   ASSIGNMENT. Westrock, at Closing, shall convey the Acquired Properties
          to  Mainland  by a mutually  acceptable  assignment  and bill of sale,
          which shall include a special warranty of title, defending against any
          person claiming by, through or under Westrock, but not otherwise.


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     4.   LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES.  The Acquired  Properties shall be transferred
          from  Westrock  to  Mainland  free and clear of all liens,  mortgages,
          rights or  reassignment,  reversionary  rights,  calls on  production,
          preferential  rights,  consents to assign, taxes (other than those for
          the  current  year),   obligations   (including  delinquent  operating
          expenses), claims, suits, or any other encumbrances.

     5.   EFFECTIVE DATE,  CLOSING.  The effective date of the conveyance of the
          Acquired  Properties  shall be at 4:00 P.M.  local time on the Closing
          Date (the "Effective  Date").  The parties will use their best efforts
          to close no later than October 15, 2008.

     6.   CONFIRMING  DUE  DILIGENCE.   Mainland  will  conduct  confirming  due
          diligence ("Due  Diligence")  which shall include,  but not limited to
          the following:

          A.   Confirmation   of   the   marketability   of   title   (including
               verification  of HBP leases being in full force and effect).  If,
               in the  reasonable  opinion of Mainland ,  Westrock  does not own
               marketable  title to at least a 75% net  revenue  interest  in at
               least  5,000  net  acres  which  are  included  in  the  Acquired
               Properties,  Mainland, at its direction may terminate this Option
               Agreement and neither party shall have any further obligations to
               the other  hereunder  and  Westrock  will return the  UDS$500,000
               deposit.

          B.   Review  of all lease  agreements  (including  lease  expirations,
               surface access  restrictions and drilling  commitments,  if any),
               unit agreements,  and other contracts  applicable to the Acquired
               Properties.  Mainland's obligations hereunder shall be subject to
               its  reasonable  approval  of  the  lease  agreements  and  other
               material agreements affecting the Acquired Properties.

          C.   Other acts of Due Diligence  appropriate  to the  transaction  as
               mutually agreed between the parties.

     7.   COOPERATION AND  EXCLUSIVITY.  Mainland and Westrock will cooperate in
          good  faith  and  proceed  expeditiously  in  the  preparation  of all
          documents necessary to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.
          Westrock agrees that after execution of this Option Agreement, and for
          sol  long as it is in  effect,  it will  not  directly  or  indirectly
          solicit or entertain any other offer to acquire the Acquire Properties
          or enter into any  negotiations  or  agreement  that  provides for the
          acquisition of the Acquired Properties.

     8.   ACCESS TO DATA.  Westrock agrees to provide Mainland reasonable access
          in Westrock's  office to the books and records of Westrock  pertaining
          to the Acquired  Properties  promptly  after  execution of this Option
          Agreement.


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     9.   CONFIDENTIALITY.   It  is  understood  and  agreed  that  this  Option
          Agreement and its substance  shall remain  confidential by and between
          Westrock and Mainland and shall not be disclosed to any third parties,
          other  than  those  persons  who have a  confidential  relations  with
          Westrock  or  Mainland,  all of who  shall  agree  to be bound by this
          confidentiality  obligation.  Any public  announcement of the proposed
          transaction  by either party shall be approved in advance by the other
          party.

     10.  COUNTERPARTS.  This Option  Agreement may be executed in any number of
          counterparts each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of
          which shall be deemed one and the same document.

     11.  GOVERNING  LAW.  This  Option  Agreement  shall  be  governed  by  and
          construed  and  enforced in  accordance  with the laws of the state of
          Texas.

     12.  EXPENSES. Each party will pay its own expenses and costs incidental to
          the negotiation and completion of the transaction, including legal and
          accounting fees.

Both  parties  agree to the  terms  and  provisions  set  forth  is this  Option
Agreement;

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2008


MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC.


By: /s/ MICHAEL NEWPORT
    _________________________________
    Michael Newport, President


WESTROCK LAND CORP.


By: /s/ GARY POWERS
    ________________________________
    Gary Powers, President