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    EXHIBIT 10.5

     

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      EXHIBIT
B

      

      AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

       

       

      THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is entered into this 15TH day of
August, 2008 by and between Earth Search Sciences, Inc. (ESSI), a Nevada
Corporation having its principal place of business at #6 - 306 Stoner Loop Rd,
Lakeside, MT. 59922 (“Company”) and  Ken Danchuk (“Consultant”) of
#312 – 2532 Shoreline Dr., Winfield, BC, Canada, V4V2H8 

      

      RECITALS

       

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      has created and developed expertise in application of management practices
      for administration and marketing of oil shale hydrocarbon products,
      systems and joint ventures.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      has extensive and intimate knowledge about General Synfuels International,
      Inc., a new subsidiary company of Earth Search Sciences, Inc. and its role
      as a potential operating company of ESSI for the production and marketing
      of hydrocarbon products and carbon dioxide
  sequestration.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      is able to arrange for the purchase and implementation of internet based
      website and corporate internet communication
  systems.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      is able to assist in corporate Investor Relations practices
      and  responsibilities.

              

      

      

      Company
desires to obtain, and Consultant desires to provide these professional services
under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

       

      AGREEMENTS

       

      In
consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, it is agreed by and
between Company and Consultant as follows:

       

      
        	
                1.  

              	
                Scope of
      Services.  Consultant shall, upon Company’s request,
      perform professional  services for Company as specified upon the
      terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth:

              

      

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Advise
      the Company on the corporate requirements and structure of General
      Synfuels International, Inc. (GSI) so as to integrate GSI into a
      successful ESSI subsidiary company.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Advise
      the Company on the selection and implementation of a new internet website
      and corporate communication system.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Assist
      the Company in the analysis, planning and production of corporate
      executive planning documents.

              

      

      

      2.   Place of
Work.  Consultant may utilize office space and suitable
furnishings at Company’s field office, or work at Consultant’s home
offices.

      

      3.  Time Devoted to
Work.  In the performance of the services, the aforesaid
services and the hours Consultant has to work on any given day shall be entirely
within Consultant's control; but Consultant agrees to put in such number of
hours as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the spirit and purpose of this
Agreement and to be reasonably available for consultation with Company employees
during normal working hours.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

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      4.  Term. Unless sooner
terminated in accordance with the termination provisions set forth in this
Agreement the term of this Agreement shall be for a period of six (6) months
commencing on the date hereof.

       

      5.  Consultant’s
Fee.  As compensation for Consultant’s services pursuant hereto
as outlined in section 1 of this agreement, the Company agrees to as
follows:

      

      a.   A
Consulting fee of $125,000 (one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars)
payable as follows:

      

      b.   Deliver
to Consultant a wire payment for the amount of $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars)
on or before the closing date according to Consultant’s instructions. The
Company will also deliver a promissory note payable to Ken Danchuk for the
payment of $75,000 on September 15th, 2008,
and receive instruction for the payment of that note by bank wire.

       

      6.  Expenses. Consultant
shall be responsible for all his own expenses except for travel expenses to any
meeting arranged and requested by the Company.

       

      7.  Non-Eligibility.  Consultant
shall not be eligible to become a member of Company's group health, life
insurance, long-term disability, or other employee plans or
benefits.

       

      6.  Duration.  This
Agreement may be terminated at the election of either party by giving written
notice to the other party.  Company shall notify Consultant fourteen
(14) days prior to termination except for termination for causes, i.e., for
nonprofessional conduct or personal misconduct.  Consultant shall
notify Company fourteen (14) days before electing termination.  This
Agreement shall be effective from this date until termination as set forth in
this paragraph or default as per section 10 of this agreement.

       

      7.  Status of
Consultant.  This Agreement calls for the performance of the
services of Consultant as an independent contractor and Consultant shall not be
considered an employee of Company for any purpose.

       

      8.  
Confidentiality of
Technical and Commercial Information.  Consultant shall hold in
confidence all information received from Company or generated by Consultant as
confidential, and shall not divulge the same to third parties or use it in any
way other than for accomplishing the assigned work without Company’s prior
written approval so long as and to the extent that such information is not in
the public domain, or was not in the possession of Consultant prior to receipt
from the Company.  When Consultant discloses the above information to
any third party, Consultant shall obtain in advance appropriate written
nondisclosure agreements from such third parties.

       

      9.   Indemnification  Consultant
specifically agrees by acceptance of this Agreement to hold harmless and
indemnify Company against all loss, liability, damage, and expenses caused by or
connected with Consultant's work such as (but not limited to) Consultant's
liability for Workman's Compensation, comprehensive general liability, bodily
injury, property damage, personal injury and professional
liability.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

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      10.  Default If the
transaction set out in this Agreement does not close due to the Company’s
failure to satisfy its obligations, or due to the Company’s failure to perform
or fulfill any conditions set out in this Agreement, the Consulting fee payment
will be retained by the Consultant.

      

      11.  Taxes.  Consultant
shall be fully and exclusively responsible for payment of any and all taxes,
contributions imposed by law or regulations and/or custom duties incurred in
connection with the services hereunder.

       

      12.   Notices.  All
notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given to the
following address or address subsequently specified in writing:

       

      
        	
                To
      Earth Search Sciences, Inc.

              	
                Attention:  Luis
      Lugo

              
	 
      	
                #6
      – 306 Stoner Loop Rd

              
	 
      	
                Lakeside,
      MT.,  59922

              
	 
      	 
      
	
                To
      CONSULTANT

              	
                Ken
      Danchuk

              
	 
      	
                #312
      – 2532 Shoreline Dr.

                Winfield,
      BC, Canada, V4V2H8

              
	 
      	 
      

      

       

      13.   Applicable
Laws:  This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of
the   State of Nevada.

       

      14.   Counterparts: This
Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts and via facsimile, each of
which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one
and the same agreement.

       

      15.   Entire
Agreement:  This Agreement constitutes and embodies the full
and complete understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings whether oral
or in writing and may not be modified except by writing signed by the parties
hereto.

       

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Lakeside MT, on the
day and year first above written.

       

      
        	 Consultant:
      Ken Danchuk	 Company: Earth
      Search Sciences, Inc.
	
                 

                 

                /S/ KEN
      DANCHUK

              	
                 

                 

                /S/ LUIS F.
      LUGO

              
	 	 per Luis F.
      Lugo, CEOesse8k9908ex10_6.htm

    
      

    

    EXHIBIT 10.6

     

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      AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

       

       

      THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is entered into this 15th day of
August, 2008 by and between Earth Search Sciences, Inc., a Nevada Corporation
having its principal place of business at #6 - 306 Stoner Loop Rd, Lakeside, MT.
59922 (“Company”) and  Ronald McQueen (“Consultant”) of PO Box
681-603, Park City UT, 84068 

      

      RECITALS

       

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      has created and developed expertise in the area of high temperature
      gasification applications for use in the oil & gas
      business.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      has extensive and intimate knowledge about the application of high
      temperature gasification technology in geological and topographical
      conditions pertinent to oil shale
recovery.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      is able to arrange for the purchase and leasing of equipment necessary in
      the construction and operation of an oil shale recovery
    plant.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Consultant
      is able to assume responsibility for the installation and operation of
      specific aspects of the specialized equipment to be constructed for the
      field testing of the General Synfuels International, Inc. oil shale
      technology.

              

      

      

      Company
desires to obtain, and Consultant desires to provide these professional services
under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

       

      AGREEMENTS

       

      In
consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, it is agreed by and
between Company and Consultant as follows:

       

      1.   Scope of
Services.  Consultant shall, upon Company’s request, perform
professional   services for Company as specified upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth:

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Advise
      the Company on construction and installation of the oil shale gasification
      technology provided by General Synfuels International, Inc. and Industrial
      Systems Inc.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Advise
      the Company on the application of the high temperature application of the
      technology and equipment as pertains to the geology of selected test
      sites.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Assist
      the Company in liaison with Engineering and Environmental consultants as
      regards drilling and environmental
issues.

              

      

      
        	
                ·  

              	
                Act
      as an assistant to Project Manager as
requested.

              

      

      

      2.   Place of
Work.  Consultant may utilize office space and suitable
furnishings at Company’s field office, or work at Consultant’s home
offices.

      

      3.  Time Devoted to
Work.  In the performance of the services, the aforesaid
services and the hours Consultant has to work on any given day shall be entirely
within Consultant's control; but Consultant agrees to put in such number of
hours as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the spirit and purpose of this
Agreement and to be reasonably available for consultation with Company employees
during normal working hours.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

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      4.  Term. Unless sooner
terminated in accordance with the termination provisions set forth in this
Agreement the term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year
commencing on the date hereof.

       

      5.  Consultant’s
Fee.  As compensation for Consultant’s services pursuant hereto
as outlined in section 1 of this agreement, the Company agrees to as
follows:

      

      a.   A
Consulting fee of $125,000 (one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars)
payable as follows:

      

      b.   Consulting
fee payment to be received in ESSI S8 shares equivalent at the average trading
price at the time of this agreement; for an August 1st
payment, the opening value of July, 25, 28, 29, 30, and 31st.

      

      c.  The
calculated equivalent for the August 1st.
payment is $0.088 per share.  The number of S8 shares equivalent to be
issued for the payment of  the consulting fee ($125,000) is one
million, four-hundred and twenty thousand four-hundred and fifty five
(1,420,455) shares of ESSI S8 stock pursuant to the Company’s S-8 stock
compensation plan created for consultants and advisors.

       

      6.  Expenses. Consultant
shall be responsible for all his own expenses except for travel expenses to any
meeting arranged and requested by the Company.

       

      7.  Non-Eligibility.  Consultant
shall not be eligible to become a member of Company's group health, life
insurance, long-term disability, or other employee plans or
benefits.

       

      6.  Duration.  This
Agreement may be terminated at the election of either party by giving written
notice to the other party.  Company shall notify Consultant fourteen
(14) days prior to termination except for termination for causes, i.e., for
nonprofessional conduct or personal misconduct.  Consultant shall
notify Company fourteen (14) days before electing termination.  This
Agreement shall be effective from this date until termination as set forth in
this paragraph or default as per section 10 of this agreement.

       

      7.  Status of
Consultant.  This Agreement calls for the performance of the
services of Consultant as an independent contractor and Consultant shall not be
considered an employee of Company for any purpose.

       

      8.  
Confidentiality of
Technical and Commercial Information.  Consultant shall hold in
confidence all information received from Company or generated by Consultant as
confidential, and shall not divulge the same to third parties or use it in any
way other than for accomplishing the assigned work without Company’s prior
written approval so long as and to the extent that such information is not in
the public domain, or was not in the possession of Consultant prior to receipt
from the Company.  When Consultant discloses the above information to
any third party, Consultant shall obtain in advance appropriate written
nondisclosure agreements from such third parties.

       

      9.   Indemnification  Consultant
specifically agrees by acceptance of this Agreement to hold harmless and
indemnify Company against all loss, liability, damage, and expenses caused by or
connected with Consultant's work such as (but not limited to) Consultant's
liability for Workman's Compensation, comprehensive general liability, bodily
injury, property damage, personal injury and professional
liability.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

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      10.  Default.  If
the transaction set out in this Agreement does not close due to the Company’s
failure to satisfy its obligations, or due to the Company’s failure to perform
or fulfill any conditions set out in this Agreement, the Consulting fee payment
will be retained by the Consultant.

      

      11.  Taxes.  Consultant
shall be fully and exclusively responsible for payment of any and all taxes,
contributions imposed by law or regulations and/or custom duties incurred in
connection with the services hereunder.

       

      12.   Notices.  All
notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given to the
following address or address subsequently specified in writing:

       

      
        	
                To
      Earth Search Sciences, Inc.

              	
                Attention:  Luis
      Lugo

              
	 
      	
                #6
      – 306 Stoner Loop Rd

              
	 
      	
                Lakeside,
      MT.,  59922

              
	 
      	 
      
	
                To
      CONSULTANT

              	
                Ronald
      McQueen

              
	 
      	
                C/o
      P.O. Box 681-603

                Park
      City, UT, 84068

              
	 
      	 
      

      

       

      13.   Applicable
Laws:  This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of
the   State of Nevada.

       

      14.   Counterparts: This
Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts and via facsimile, each of
which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one
and the same agreement.

       

      15.   Entire
Agreement:  This Agreement constitutes and embodies the full
and complete understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings whether oral
or in writing and may not be modified except by writing signed by the parties
hereto.

       

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Lakeside MT, on the
day and year first above written.

      

      
      

       

      
        	 Consultant:
      Ronald McQueen	 Company: Earth
      Search Sciences, Inc.
	
                 

                 

                /S/ RON
      MCQUEEN

              	
                 

                 

                /S/ LUIS F.
      LUGO

              
	 	 per Luis F.
      Lugo, CEO

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