Document:

Exhibit 10.1

                        American Energy Production Inc.
                               310 Kitty Hawk Rd.
                          Universal City, Texas 78148
                                  210-566-7327

June 1, 2002

PROCO OPPERATING CO. INC
Att: Johnnie Lee Bitters.
P.O. Box 180
Graford, Texas 76446

Dear Mr. Bitters:

         This letter will confirm that or its affiliated assigns (American
Energy Production Inc.) is interested in acquiring substantially all of the
assets of. (Proco Operating Co. Inc.), and assuming no liabilities and
obligations except as related directly to the acquired assets, if any, on terms
that would be mutually agreeable.

         In this letter, (a) Buyer and the Company are sometimes called
singularly a "Party" and collectively the "Parties; (b) the shareholders of the
Company are sometimes called the "Shareholders; and (c) Buyer's acquisition of
the assets of the Company is sometimes called the "The Acquisition."

         The Parties wish to commence negotiating a definitive written
acquisition agreement providing for the Acquisition (a "Definitive Agreement").
Buyer's counsel will be requested by the Parties to prepare the initial draft of
the Definitive Agreement. The execution of any such Definitive Agreement would
be subject to the satisfactory completion of Buyer's ongoing investigation of
the Company's business and would also be subject to approval by Buyer's Board of
Directors.

         Based upon the information currently known to Buyer, it is proposed
that the Definitive Agreement include the following terms:

         1. The Company would sell all of its operating oil and gas assets,
            property, rights, goodwill and business to Buyer at a price (the
            "Purchase Price") of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) payable as
            defined and adjusted in the Definitive Agreement.

         2. The Definitive Agreement shall contain comprehensive representations
            and warranties by the Company and the Shareholders to Buyer and
            would provide comprehensive covenants, indemnities and other
            protections for the benefit of Buyer, which are customary in
            transactions of this type.

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         3. The following paragraphs of this letter (the "Binding Provisions")
            are the legally  binding and enforceable agreements of Buyer, the
            Company and the Shareholders.

                  3.1  During the period from the date this letter is signed on
                       behalf of the Company and the Shareholders (the "Signing
                       Date") until the date on which either Party provides the
                       other Party with written notice that negotiations toward
                       a Definitive Agreement are terminated (the "Termination
                       Date"), the Company will afford Buyer full and free
                       access to the Company, its personnel, properties,
                       contracts, books, records and all other documents and
                       data, subject to the confidentiality provisions referred
                       to or described in paragraph 6 of this letter.

                  3.2  Until the later of (a) ninety [90] days after the Signing
                       Date or (b) the Termination Date:

                           3.2.1.   Neither the Company nor the Shareholders
                                    will, directly or indirectly,  through any
                                    representative or otherwise, solicit or
                                    entertain offers from, negotiate with or in
                                    any manner encourage, discuss, accept or
                                    consider any proposal of any other person
                                    relating to the acquisition  of the Company,
                                    its assets or business, in whole or in part,
                                    whether directly or indirectly,  through
                                    purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise
                                    (other than sales of inventory in the
                                    ordinary course of business); and

                           3.2.2.   Either the Company or any Shareholder will,
                                    as the case may be, immediately notify Buyer
                                    regarding any contact between the Company,
                                    such Shareholder or their respective
                                    representatives and any other person
                                    regarding any such offer or proposal or any
                                    related inquiry.

         4. If (a) either the Company or any Shareholder breaches Paragraph 3 of
            this letter or the Company provides to Buyer written notice that
            negotiations toward a Definitive Agreement are terminated, and (b)
            within six [6] months after the date of such breach or the
            Termination Date, as the case may be, either the Company or any
            Shareholder signs a letter of intent or other agreement relating to
            the acquisition of a material portion of the Company or its capital
            stock, assets or business, in whole or in part, whether directly or
            indirectly, through purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise
            (other than sales of inventory or immaterial portions of the
            Company's assets in the ordinary course of business) and such
            transaction is ultimately consummated, then, immediately upon the
            closing of such transaction, the Company will pay to Buyer the sum
            of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). This fee will not serve as
            the exclusive remedy to Buyer under this letter in the event of a
            breach by the Company or any Shareholder of Paragraph 3.2 of this
            letter or any other of the Binding Provisions, and Buyer will be
            entitled to all other rights and remedies provided by law or in
            equity.

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         5. During the period from the Signing Date until the Termination  Date,
            the Company shall operate its business in the ordinary course and
            refrain from any extraordinary transactions.

         6. Buyer will not disclose or use, and will direct its representatives
            not to disclose or use to the detriment of the Company,  any
            Confidential Information (as defined below) with respect to the
            Company furnished, or to be furnished,  by either the Company or the
            Shareholders or their respective  representatives to Buyer or its
            representatives at any time or in any manner other than in
            connection with its evaluation of the transaction proposed in this
            letter.  For purposes of this Paragraph, "Confidential Information"
            means any information about the Company stamped "confidential" or
            identified in writing as such to Buyer by the Company  promptly
            following its disclosure, unless (a) such information is already
            known to Buyer or its  representatives  or to others not bound by a
            duty of confidentiality at the time of its disclosure or such
            information becomes publicly available through no fault of Buyer or
            its representatives; (b) the use of such information is necessary or
            appropriate in making any filing or obtaining any consent or
            approval required for the consummation of the Possible  Acquisition;
            or (c) the furnishing or use of such information is required by or
            necessary or appropriate in connection with legal proceedings. Upon
            the written request of the Company,  Buyer will promptly return to
            the Company or destroy any Confidential Information in its
            possession and certify in writing to the Company that it has done
            so.

         7. Except as and to the extent required by law, without the prior
            written consent of the other Party, none of Buyer, the Company or
            its Shareholders will, and each will direct its representatives not
            to make, directly or indirectly, any public comment, statement or
            communication with respect to, or otherwise to disclose or to permit
            the disclosure of the existence of discussions regarding a possible
            transaction between the Parties or any of the terms, conditions or
            other aspects of the transaction proposed in this letter. If a Party
            is required by law to make any such disclosure, it must first
            provide to the other Party the content of the proposed disclosure,
            the reasons that such disclosure is required by law, and the time
            and place that the disclosure will be made.

         8. Buyer and the Company will be responsible for and bear all of their
            respective costs and expenses (including any broker's or finder's
            fees and the expenses of its representatives) incurred at any time
            in connection with pursuing or consummating the Possible Acquisition.

         9. The Binding Provisions constitute the entire agreement between the
            Parties and supersede all prior oral or written agreements,
            understandings, representations and warranties and courses of
            conduct and dealing between the Parties on the subject matter
            thereof. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Binding
            Provisions may be amended or modified only by a writing executed by
            all of the Parties.

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         10.  The Binding Provisions will be governed by and construed under the
              laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflicts-of-laws
              principles.

         11.  Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or
              based on any right arising out of, the Binding Provisions may be
              brought against any of the Parties in the courts of the State of
              Texas, County of Palo, Pinto, or, if it has or can acquire
              jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Northern
              District of Texas, and each of the Parties consents to the
              jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate
              courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection
              to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding
              referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any Party
              anywhere in the world.

         12.  The Binding Provisions will automatically terminate on ninety [90]
              days after the Signing Date, and may be terminated earlier upon
              written notice by either Party to the other Party unilaterally,
              for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, at any time,
              provided, however, that the termination of the Binding Provisions
              will not affect the liability of a Party for breach of any of the
              Binding Provisions prior to the termination. Upon termination of
              the Binding Provisions, the parties will have no further
              obligations hereunder, except as stated in Paragraphs 3.2, 4, 6,
              7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, which will survive any such termination.

         13.  This letter may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
              which will be deemed to be an original of this letter and all of
              which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and
              the same letter.

         14.  The provisions of paragraphs 1and 2 of this letter are intended
              only as an expression of intent on behalf of Buyer are not
              intended to be legally binding on Buyer, the Company or the
              Shareholders and are expressly subject to the execution of an
              appropriate Definitive Agreement.  Moreover,  except as expressly
              provided in paragraphs 3 through 14 (or as expressly  provided in
              any binding written agreement that the Parties may enter into in
              the future),  no past or future  action,  course of conduct or
              failure to act relating to the  Acquisition, or relating to the
              negotiation of the terms of the Acquisition or any Definitive
              Agreement,  will give rise to or serve as a basis for any
              obligation or other liability on the part of Buyer, the Company or
              the Shareholders.

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return one copy of
this letter, which thereupon will constitute our understanding with respect to
its subject matter,

                                               Very truly yours,

                                              BUYER:  American Energy Production Inc.
                                                      And its assigns

                                              By:________________________________
                                                      VP of Operations

Agreed to as to the Binding Provisions on June 12, 2002 (the Signing Date.)

COMPANY:   PROCO OPERATING CO. INC.

By:  ________________________
         President, Johnnie Lee BittersExhibit 10.5

                                HOWARD E. KERBEL

                        Suite 301, 481 University Avenue
                                TORONTO, Ontario

                       Tel: 416 934 9998 Fax: 416 364 2308

May 22nd, 2002

By E Mail: margiebitters51@aol.com

COMMUNICATE NOW.COM INC.
310 Kitty Hawk Lane
Universal City, Texas  78148

ATTENTION: Charles Bitters, Vice President of Operations

Dear Mr. Bitters:

RE:   CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOWARD E. KERBEL("HEK" or "CONSULTANT") AND
      COMMUNICATE NOW.COM INC. ("CMNW" or "CLIENT" or "COMPANY"), (the "Agreement")

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the terms of the Agreement between CMNW
and HEK agreed upon during your several telephone conversations with our
representative.

1.       The Scope of the Project

        CMNW is engaged in the acquisition and exploitation of existing oil and
        gas properties throughout the United States in accordance with the
        Private Placement Memorandum dated December 1, 2001 and the three (3)
        page "Summary of Future Operations" dated April 29, 2002 provided to HEK.

2.       Scope of Services Provided by HEK (the "HEK Services")

        HEK is engaged in the business of providing the advice and expertise
        required by its clients to successfully complete mergers and
        acquisitions. While these services do not include the raising of funds
        from the public, either directly or indirectly, HEK does advise and
        assist its Clients in retaining the services required to become a
        publicly traded vehicle, which services are limited to the following:

                (a) The recommendation of qualified professionals required to
                    accomplish the Client's objectives, including qualified
                    lawyers, accountants, public relations organizations and
                    market makers and assisting the Client in negotiating the
                    terms of the consulting agreements to be entered into
                    between the Client and such professionals and shall co-
                    ordinate the activities of these professionals and
                    consultants;

                (b) Reviewing the financial information prepared and provided by
                    the client, including financial statements, business plans
                    and financial projections, but not the preparation of such
                    documents;

                (c) Preparation of all required or recommended Offering
                    Circulars and Offering Memoranda based exclusively upon
                    information provided by the Client, if required;

                (d) Assisting in the preparation of all regulatory or
                    governmental submissions and filings required to complete
                    proposed merger or acquisition, if required;

                (e) In the event of a solicitation by the Client of funds from
                    the public, advising the Client of any potential investors
                    of whom HEK becomes aware following which it shall be the
                    Client's obligation to communicate and negotiate with such
                    potential investors without the assistance of HEK. HEK shall
                    in no way be compensated for such referrals and no part of
                    its compensation shall be in respect of such referrals or
                    the funds which might be invested by such potential
                    investors;

                (f) The recommendation of a suitable re-structuring plan of CMNW
                    shares designed to meet the Client's objectives; and

                (g) LIABILITY OF CONSULTANT: In furnishing the Company with
                    management advice and other services as herein provided,
                    neither Consultant nor any officer, director or agent
                    thereof shall be liable to the Company or its creditors for
                    errors of judgment or for anything except malfeasance, bad
                    faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties
                    or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under
                    the terms of this agreement;

                (h) It is further understood and agreed that Consultant may rely
                    upon information furnished to it reasonably believed to be
                    accurate and reliable and that, except as herein provided,
                    Consultant shall not be accountable for any loss suffered by
                    the Company by reason of Company's action or non-action on
                    the basis of any advice, recommendation or approval of
                    Consultant, its employees or agents;

                (i) The parties further acknowledge that Consultant undertakes
                    no responsibility for the accuracy of any statements to be
                    made by management contained in press releases or other
                    communications, including, but not limited to, filings with
                    the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National
                    Association of Securities Dealers; and

                (j) HEK shall not be called upon by the Company to provide
                    either legal or accounting advise and the Company shall at
                    all times retain the services of qualified security
                    attorneys and auditors.

3.       HEK's Compensation

                (a) CMNW hereby grants to the Consultant 5,150,000 common shares
                    of CMNW as full compensation of the services to be rendered
                    by the Consultant to the Company which shares are to be
                    registered immediately by way of an S 8 Registration and in
                    no event later then May 24th, 2002; and

                (b) The Shares referred to above shall be issued as follows:

                        (i)      Howard E. Kerbel - 2,525,000 Shares; and
                        (ii)     Rosemary Berman - 2,525,000 Shares;

4.       Term of the Consulting Agreement

         The term of the Consulting Agreement shall commence upon the execution
         of this Agreement by all necessary parties and shall continue for a
         period of six (6) months.

5.       CMNW Representations

         CMNW warrants and represents that the shareholdings of the Company are
         at the present time as set out below:

         (a)     David Hancock              7,500,000 (144)

         (b)     Daambr Production Corp.    8,800,000 (144)

         (c)     J. Winkler & Family        400,000 (free trade)

         (d)     Charles Cleveland          400,000 (free trade)

         (e)     Johnny Bob Carruth         400,000 (free trade)

         (f)     Richard Michael            70,000 (free trade)

         (g)     Employees                  750,000 (144)

         (h)     Public Float               2,000,000 (free trade)

6.       MISCELLANEOUS:

                (a) All final decisions with respect to consultation, advice and
                    services rendered by Consultant to the Company shall rest
                    exclusively with the Company;

                (b) This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties
                    hereto and there are no representations or warranties other
                    than those contained herein.

                (c) Neither party may modify this Agreement unless the same is
                    in writing and duly executed by both parties hereto;

                (d) By signing this Agreement, the Company admits to having no
                    prior knowledge of any pending S.E.C. or N.A.S.D
                    investigations into the trading of the securities of the
                    Company or the activities of the Company;

                (e) In the event this Agreement or performance hereunder
                    contravene public policy or constitute a material violation
                    of any law or regulation of any federal or state government
                    agency, or either party becomes insolvent or is adjudicated
                    bankrupt or seeks the protection of any provision of the
                    National Bankruptcy Act, or either party is enjoined, or
                    consents to any order relating to any violation of any state
                    or federal securities law, then this Agreement shall be
                    deemed terminated, and null and void upon such termination;
                    neither party shall be obligated hereunder and neither
                    party shall have any further liability to the other;

                (f) Any controversy or claim arising out of or related to this
                    Agreement shall be settled by arbitration pursuant to the
                    provisions of the Arbitration Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended
                    and any arbitration shall be conducted in the city of
                    Toronto, Province of Ontario, Canada; and

                (g) This Agreement may be signed in counterpart.

7.       SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any
         term, phrase, clause, paragraph, restriction, covenant, agreement or
         other provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity
         or enforcement of any other provision or any part thereof.

8.       BREACH OF CONTRACT: The sole remedy of the Client in respect of any
         material breach of this Agreement by Consultant shall be to terminate
         this Agreement upon the giving of five (5) days prior written notice,
         in which event all unexercised or partially exercised options shall be
         null and void and of no effect.

9.       INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Consultant and the Company hereby acknowledge
         that Consultant is an independent contractor. Consultant shall not hold
         himself out as, nor shall he take any action from which others might
         infer, that he is a partner of, agent of or a joint venture of the
         Company.

Please execute the Acknowledgment at the end of this letter to signify your
acceptance of the above terms and conditions and return one copy of the executed
Agreement by fax at 416 364 2308 and two originally executed copies of the
Agreement by courier to GIL at:

                                    Howard E. Kerbel
                                    Suite 301
                                    481 University Avenue
                                    TORONTO, Ontario
                                    M5R 2E9

Regards,

Howard E. Kerbel

                                 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The undersigned by the execution of this Acknowledgement hereby agree to be
bound by the above terms and conditions and agree to do or cause to be done all
acts and deeds necessary to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.

DATED at 9:30PM, this 24 day of  May, 2002

         COMMUNICATE NOW.COM INC.
         Per:

         _______________________________
         CHARLES BITERS VP OPERATIONS

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