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EXHIBIT 10.5

CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED RENEWAL NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

This
Note and Security Agreement is a consolidation, amendment, restatement and renewal of

five existing Notes and Security Agreements between Borrower and Lender.

	 	 	 
	Atlanta, Georgia
	 	 
	 

	December 18, 2003

	 	revised principal balance $1,000.000.00

     THIS CONSOLIDATED NOTE is dated as of the 18th day of December, 2003, by and among National
Loan Investors, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership (“Lender”), having an address of Suite 1313,
3030 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, as assignee of Wachovia Bank, National Association
(“Wachovia”); The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Prior Borrower”)
having an address of 1231 Collier Road, NW, Suite 0, Atlanta, GA 30318; and WEGI Acquisition, LLC,
a Georgia Limited Liability Company (the “New Borrower”) having an address of 1945 The Exchange,
Suite 300, Atlanta, Cobb County, Georgia 30339-2029, assignee of the Prior Borrower.

RECITALS:

     A. Wachovia made the following loans to the Prior Borrower:

     1. Line of Credit Loan dated July 26, 2001, in an amount not to exceed One Million Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) (“Line of Credit Loan”), evidenced by Note and
Security Agreement dated July 26, 2001, as first amended by that certain letter agreement
dated October 31, 2002, and by Line of Credit Extension and Modification Agreement dated
February 28, 2003 (“Extension Agreement”), which Line of Credit Loan has a revised maturity
date of December 1, 2003 by virtue of May 12, 2003 and August 25, 2003 Extension Letters
(“May 12 and August 25 Extension Letters”), and which is secured, inter alia, by all
collateral more particularly described in the documents evidencing said Line of Credit Loan,
including, but not limited to, that certain Security Agreement-Commercial dated July 26, 2001
(“Security Agreement”), to include, but not be limited to, Accounts, Inventory, Equipment,
General Intangibles, Instruments, Documents, Letter-of-Credit Rights, Deposit Accounts,
Chattel Paper, Investment Collateral and Proceeds and Products therefrom (all of which terms
are defined in the Security Agreement and accompanying Uniform Commercial Code Financing
Statements (“UCC’s”) (collectively, the “Line of Credit Collateral”) (“NLI Loan Number
38300180”);

     2. Term Loan dated October 14, 1999 in the original principal amount of $30,379.25 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien
MV-1 and secured by a l999 White Ford F-350 SD Pickup (the “Ford F-350 Loan”), which has a
maturity date of November 1, 2004 (“NLI Loan Number 38300170”);

     3. Term Loan dated August 24, 2001 in the original principal amount of $13,502.76 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien
MV-1 and secured by a l998 Ford F-150 (the “Ford F-150 Loan”) (“NLI Loan Number 38300190”);

     4. Term Loan dated October 11, 2001 in the original principal amount of $12,500.00 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien
MV-1 and secured by a 2000 White Ford Taurus SC (the “Ford Taurus Loan”), which has a
maturity date of November 1, 2004 (“NLI Loan Number 38300210”);

     5. Term Loan dated December 5, 2001 in the original principal amount of $18,166.70 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying UCC’s and secured by
certain equipment collateral (the “Equipment Loan”), which has a maturity date of January
1, 2005 (“NLI Loan Number 38300200”).

     (The Ford F-350 Loan, The Ford F-150 Loan, the Ford Taurus Loan and the Equipment Loan are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Term Loans”) (the Line of Credit Loan and the Term
Loans are hereinafter collectively referred from time to time herein as the “Loans”) (The Line of
Credit Collateral and the additional collateral securing the various Term Loans as described above
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Collateral”) (the Loan Documents are further
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certain Inter-Creditor Agreement dated February 21, 2002 by and between Venture Capital
Solutions, Limited Partnership, a North Carolina Limited Partnership (“VCS”) and Wachovia Bank,
N.A. (“Inter-Creditor Agreement”));

     B. The Loans were modified by: (i) the Extension Agreement, which contained, inter alia, a
cross-default/cross-collateralization feature for the various Loans and the Collateral securing
said Loans; (ii) the letter by Wachovia to the Prior Borrower dated May 12, 2003 extending the
maturity of the Line of Credit Loan to October 1, 2003; and (iii) the letter by Wachovia to the
Prior Borrower dated August 25, 2003 extending the maturity of the Line of Credit Loan to December
1, 2003. The Loans are modified on the date hereof by that certain Consolidated, Amended and
Restated Note and Security Agreement by and among the Lender, the New Borrower and the Prior
Borrower (the Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement”). The Notes, Security Agreements,
UCC’s, MV-1’s, Extension Agreement, letters referenced in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the first
sentence of this paragraph, the Consolidated Notes and Modification Agreement, all other
documents previously executed, including, but not limited to, the Commitment Letter dated July 5,
2001 from Wachovia Bank to Prior Borrower, and letter agreement dated October 31, 2002, evidencing
and securing the Loans, and all amendments, extensions and renewals thereof subsequent to the date
hereof, are referred to herein collectively as the “Loan Documents.”

     C. Guarantors executed Guaranty Agreements dated May 22, 1996 and July 26, 2001,
guaranteeing repayment of the Loans (collectively the “Guaranties”).

     D. Effective August 29, 2003, Wachovia, as lender and holder of the Loans, transferred and
assigned its interests in the Loans, Loan Documents and Collateral to National Loan Investors, L.P.

     E. The current balances on each of the Loans as of December 18, 2003 prior to modification
are:

     1. Line of Credit Loan 38300180-principal $1,040,000.00; interest $32,124.44 (total due:
$1,072,124.44) (daily rate: $231.11); (current interest rate: 8.00% percent per annum);

     2. Ford F-350 Loan 38300170-principal $8,763.10; interest $272.63 (total due: $9,035.73)
(daily rate: $1.95); (current interest rate: 8.00% percent per annum);

     3. Ford F-150 Loan 38300190-principal $4,855.90; interest $75.00 (total due: $4,930.90)
(daily rate: $0.54); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     4. Ford Taurus Loan 38300210-principal $5,208.17; interest $80.44 (total due: $5,288.61)
(daily rate: $0.58); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     5. Equipment Loan 38300200-principal $8,578.73; interest $132.49 (total due: $8,711.22)
(daily rate: $0.95); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     F. The New Borrower has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Prior Borrower,
including, but not limited to, the Collateral, subject to the Loan Documents, to assume and pay
all sums due under the Loan Documents, and to perform all obligations of the Prior Borrower under
the Loan Documents, subject to the terms of this Note and that certain Assumption Agreement
(“Assumption Agreement”) executed by the parties to this Note, the terms and conditions of which
are incorporated by reference into this Note. Lender is willing to enter into this Agreement,
allow the assumption of the Loans and to release the Guarantors and Prior Borrower; provided that
the terms of this Note and accompanying Assumption Agreement are executed and delivered to Lender.
It is intended that Prior Borrower is executing this Note to evidence the modifications, partial
writeoff of a portion of the principal and interest owed under the Loans, and Consolidation
thereof, which this date are being transferred to New Borrower and being assumed by New Borrower.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to create any new liability of Prior Borrower.

     G. Partial Principal Reduction and Partial Interest Waiver and Modifications.

     1. To accommodate New Borrower and Prior Borrower’s ability to complete the
purchase/sale of the assets by New Borrower of Prior Borrower, Lender has agreed to allow: a.
the current past-due interest installments on the Loans

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in the amount of $32,685.00, and b. a portion of the outstanding principal in the amount of $67,405.90 to be waived,
provided that Closing occurs no later than December 19, 2003, and provided that Lender
is reimbursed for Lender’s attorneys’ fees and costs of closing of this Note and related
documents up to the amount of $5,000.00, as more fully described in the Assumption Agreement.
It is intended that after the reduction of the interest and principal as described in the
preceding sentence, the revised principal balance of all Notes comprising the Loans shall be
consolidated, renewed, amended and restated to a consolidated balance of $1,000,000.00, all
as provided herein, and all Loan Documents shall be and remain cross defaulted and cross
collateralized with each other, as further evidenced by the Assumption Agreement. All terms
and conditions, including the conditions precedent and subsequent set forth in the Assumption
Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference and are also expressly made a part of
this Note and are conditions to the effective date of this instrument.

     2. To approve the consolidation, amendment, restatement and renewal of all of the Loans,
Lender has required that certain terms and conditions of the Loans be amended, as stated
hereinbelow, including, but not limited to, change in the interest rate, payments and
Maturity Dates, to a revised Maturity Date of December 18, 2011, with interest-only payments
due on the first calendar day of each month following the date of this Note, based upon the
interest rate being amended to the Prime Rate plus one and one half percent per annum,
adjusted every six months, with a partial discounted payoff opportunity for a reduction in
the revised principal balance (i.e., the revised principal balance as of the effective date
of this Consolidated Note to be $1,000,000.00) to $850,000.00 (it being intended by the
parties that the prior principal reduction as reflected in Paragraph G.1 herein shall not be
added into this amount) from the day after the 60th month anniversary of this
Note up to (but not beyond) the revised Maturity Date, with no prepayment penalty. Further,
the revolving line of credit feature in the Line of Credit Loan shall be removed, such that
the entirety of this Consolidated Note shall be a term Note, with no new monies advanced.

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom and the
further consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00), paid by New Borrower,
and other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties do hereby agree as follows:

     1. All terms, conditions and provisions of the various documents evidencing the Loans as
referenced above as well as the recitals set forth hereinabove in this Agreement, are specifically
incorporated herein by this reference, and are deemed modified by virtue of this Note and
accompanying Assumption Agreement.

     2. Effective as of the date of this Note, the Loan Documents for each of the Loans shall be
amended as set forth herein. In the event of conflict between the terms, covenants and conditions
of the prior Loan Documents for the Loans, the terms of the documents executed in connection with
this Consolidated Note shall control. New Borrower and Lender hereby amend each of the Notes in
their entirety to read as set forth herein:

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WEGI Acquisition, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company (hereinafter the
“Borrower”) (the term “Borrower” as used for the remainder of this Consolidated Note shall mean
“New Borrower”), assignee of The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation, hereby
promises to pay to the order of National Loan Investors, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership
(hereinafter the “Lender”), transferee and assignee of Wachovia Bank, N.A., at its office where
borrowed or at such other place as Lender hereafter may direct from time to time in writing,
Lender’s initial office being Suite 1313, 3030 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, in
immediately available funds of lawful money of the United States, the principal sum of One Million
and 00/1 00 Dollars ($1,000.000.00) together with any unpaid interest hereon from date of advance,
in accordance with the terms contained in this Note. The optional provisions applicable to this
Note are checked below.

Repayment:

	 	 	 
	x

	 	One payment in full of principal and unpaid interest
due on the amended maturity date of December 18,
2011 (“Maturity Date”). The Borrower may NOT borrow,
repay and reborrow sums up to the principal amount
set forth above, as this is considered a term loan,
not a revolving line of credit loan. IT IS FURTHER
EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT, AS AN ACCOMMODATION TO THE
BORROWER AND IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF
THIS NOTE AS OUTLINED IN ACCOMPANYING ASSUMPTION
AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH, LENDER WILL ACCEPT A
DISCOUNTED PRINCIPAL PAYOFF AT A TIME DEFINED AS: ON
OR AFTER DECEMBER 19, 2008,

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	 	i.e., THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE 60TH MONTH OF THIS NOTE, AND BEFORE
THE REVISED MATURITY DATE SET FORTH ABOVE (“DISCOUNTED PAYOFF TIME PERIOD,” WHICH DISCOUNTED PAYOFF TIME
PERIOD SHALL COMMENCE DECEMBER 19, 2008 AND END ON THE MATURITY DATE OF
DECEMBER 18, 2011) OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $850,000.00. THE DISCOUNTED
PAYOFF SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FULL PAYOFF OF ALL INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES
ACCRUED AND NOT THEN PAID ON THE ENTIRE BALANCE BEFORE THE DISCOUNT IS
CALCULATED. THIS DISCOUNTED PAYOFF OPTION TO BORROWER IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED
UPON BORROWER REMAINING CURRENT IN ALL RESPECTS WITH TIMELY MONTHLY
INTEREST-ONLY PAYMENTS BEING PAID THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THIS NOTE, CONDITIONED
UPON BORROWER NOT OTHERWISE BEING IN DEFAULT OF ITS OTHER OBLIGATIONS OWED TO
LENDER PURSUANT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND CONDITIONED UPON BORROWER OTHERWISE
NOT BEING PLACED IN OR FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY OR OTHER SIMILAR RECEIVERSHIP
ACTIONS.
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	On demand ________________________.
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	____________
payments of
____________
beginning
____________
and thereafter
____________
until ____________ when the entire
principal amount then outstanding and all accrued but
unpaid interest shall be paid in full.
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	On demand the principal amount set forth above or the
unpaid principal amount of all advances which the
Lender actually makes hereunder to the Borrower,
whichever amount is less. The Borrower may NOT
borrow, repay and reborrow sums up to the principal
amount set forth above, as this is considered a term
loan, not a revolving line of credit loan. This Note
shall be used to evidence the outstanding principal
balance advanced hereunder until it is surrendered to
the Borrower by the Lender, and it shall continue to
be used even though there may be periods prior to
such surrender when no amount of principal or
interest is owing hereunder. If advances of the
principal amount hereof are to be made by Lender to
the Borrower after the date of this Note, Lender, at
its sole discretion, is hereby authorized to make
such advances under this Note upon telephonic or
written communication of a borrowing request from any
person representing himself or herself to be the
Borrower or, in the event the Borrower is an
organization, a duly authorized officer or
representative of Borrower.

Interest:

	 	 	 
	Payable:

	 	x in arrears due on the first day of the calendar month
immediately following closing, and on the first day
of each calendar month thereafter up until the
Maturity Date; whereupon, all principal and all
interest and other charges not then paid shall be due
and payable, subject, however, to the discounted
payoff option described herein; o in advance.
	 

	 	x in addition to the payments described above; o included in the payments described above.
	 
	 	 
	Payable at the rate per annum of: x Prime Rate plus one and one half (1.50%) percent per annum;
o
____________% of
Prime Rate;

o ____________% Fixed;
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	Those rates which may be offered from time to time by the Lender and agreed to by the
Borrower and so noted by the Lender on an attachment hereto. In the event of a good faith
dispute among the parties to this Note as to rate under this rate option, the rate shall be
the Prime Rate, adjusted for any changes in the Prime Rate as of the day such Prime Rate
changes;
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	The rate(s) set forth in Schedule I attached to this Note and incorporated herein by
reference;
	 
	 	 
	o

	 	Those rates which have been offered by the Lender to the Borrower in the Loan Agreement or
Commitment Letter checked below, the provisions of which shall determine such rates, the
procedure for the selection of such rates and the time periods for which such rates shall
apply.
	 
	 	 
	In no case shall interest exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.
	 
	 	 
	x

	 	In addition, Borrower agrees to pay to lender a non-refundable loan fee of $___n-a____________.

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If the interest is based upon the Prime Rate, such interest rate will be adjusted on:

x         The day the Prime Rate changes o Other ____________.

Due:      o On principal payment dates x every six months beginning on June 18, 2004 and December 18,
2004 and each June 18 and December 18 thereafter throughout the remaining term of this Note.

Interest will be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days and paid for the actual number of
days elapsed.

After demand or maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise), as applicable, interest on any
unpaid balance hereof shall be payable on demand at a rate per annum equal to the greater of 150%
of the Prime Rate, or 2% above the rate applicable prior to demand or maturity, adjusted for any
changes in the Prime Rate as of the day such Prime Rate changes, not to exceed the maximum rate
permitted by applicable law.

To the extent not prohibited by law, a late charge of four percent (4%) or the applicable statutory
maximum, whichever is greater, shall be assessed on any payment remaining past due for fifteen (15)
days or more unless interest on this Note is payable in advance, in which case such period shall
instead be thirty (30) days or more; provided, however, that if any applicable statute allows a
shorter minimum time period for the imposition of a late charge, such shorter time period shall
prevail.

As used herein, “Prime Rate” refers to that interest rate so denominated and announced by the Wall
Street Journal in the Money Rates Section from time to time as the prime rate basis for
borrowings for key commercial center banks. The Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate is one of several
interest rate bases used by the Lender. The Lender lends at interest rates above and below the
Prime Rate.

All payments on this Note shall be applied, in accordance with the then current billing statement
applicable to this Note, first to accrued interest, then to fees, then to principal due, and then
to late charges. Any remaining funds shall be applied to the further reduction of principal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of a default hereunder, payments shall be
applied as determined by Lender in its sole discretion.

	 	 	 
	x

	 	The terms and conditions in Security Agreements dated July 26, 2001, dated October 14, 1999,
August 24, 2001, October 11, 2001, December 5, 2001, letter agreement dated October 31, 2002,
Line of Credit Extension and Modification Agreement dated February 28, 2003, and May 12 and
August 25 Extension Letters, all between the parties hereto, as the same may be amended from
time to time, shall be considered a part hereof to the same extent as if written herein.
	 
	 	 
	x

	 	The terms and conditions in a Letter Agreement dated November 13, 2003, as revised December
5, 2003, and Accompanying Assumption Agreement of even date herewith between the Lender and
the Borrower, as the same may be amended, extended or replaced from time to time, shall be
considered a part hereof to the same extent as if written herein. It is expressly intended
that the Assumption Agreement shall survive closing and delivery of this Consolidated Note.

     In addition to any other collateral specified herein and in other agreements, to secure the
indebtedness evidenced by this Note, together with any extensions, modifications, or renewals
thereof, in whole or in part, as well as all other indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of the
Borrower to the Lender, now existing or hereafter incurred or arising, including, without
limitation, all sums arising under any ISDA Master Agreement now or hereafter executed between
Borrower and Lender and any related schedules and confirmations thereto (hereinafter sometimes
referred to as the “Obligations”), except for other indebtedness, obligations and liabilities owing
to Lender that constitute (a) consumer credit as defined in Federal Reserve Board Regulation Z and
either subject to the disclosure requirements of Federal Reserve Board Regulation Z or state
consumer protection laws or (b) non-consumer credit if under applicable state law the maximum
interest rate for such credit is reduced when secured (herein collectively referred to as
“Restricted Debt”), the Borrower does hereby grant to the Lender a security interest in, and does
hereby pledge to Lender the following described property: all collateral more particularly
described in Security Agreement-Commercial dated July 26, 2001, the Term Loans evidenced by the
Note and Security Agreements dated October 14, 1999, August 24, 2001, October 11, 2001 and December
5, 2001, as revised by the Extension Agreement, and the May 12 and August 25 Extension Letters,
and all other Loan Documents that describe the collateral, between Borrower and Lender, and also
that certain New Vehicle Collateral, more fully described in the Assumption Agreement of even date
herewith, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, together with any and all

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additions and
accessions thereto or replacements thereof, returned or unearned premiums from any insurance
written in connection with this Note and any products and/or proceeds of any of the foregoing. In
no event, however, shall the Lender have a security interest in any goods acquired
by the Borrower for personal, family or household purposes more than 10 days after the date of
this Note, unless such goods are added to or attached to the Collateral (as hereinafter defined).
In addition, to the extent not prohibited by law, the Borrower hereby grants to the Lender a
security interest in, and does hereby pledge to Lender, (i) all other property of the Borrower now
or hereafter in the possession or control of the Lender (exclusive of any such property in the
possession or control of the Lender as a fiduciary other than as agent), including, without
limitation, all cash, stock or other dividends and all proceeds thereof; and all rights to
subscribe for securities incident thereto and any substitutions or replacements for, or other
rights in connection with, any of the Collateral and (ii) any of Borrower’s deposit accounts (as
such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Georgia, as the same may be
amended from time to time (the “Code”), whether such accounts be general or special, or individual
or multiple party, held by Lender and upon all drafts, notes, or other items deposited for
collection or presented for payment by the Borrower with the Lender, and the Lender may at any
time, without demand or notice, appropriate and apply any of such to the payment of any of the
Obligations (except for Restricted Debt), whether or not due. All property described in this
paragraph, in which the Borrower has granted to the Lender a security interest or security title
hereunder, is herein collectively referred to as the “Collateral.” If, with respect to any
Collateral in the form of investment securities, a stock dividend is declared or any stock split-up
made or right to subscribe issued, all the certificates for the shares representing such stock
dividend or split-up or right to subscribe will be immediately delivered, duly endorsed, to the
Lender as additional Collateral. The Lender shall be deemed to have possession, control and
custody of any Collateral actually in transit to it or to any of its officers or agents.

     If at any time the Collateral pledged as security for any of the Obligations shall be or
become unsatisfactory to the Lender or should the Lender deem itself insecure, the Borrower will
immediately furnish such further property to be held by the Lender as if originally pledged as
Collateral hereunder or make such payment on account as will be satisfactory to the Lender.

     The Lender shall have, but shall not be limited to, the following rights, each of which may be
exercised at any time or from time to time: (i) to transfer this Note and the Collateral, and any
transferee shall have all the rights of the Lender hereunder and the Lender shall be thereafter
relieved from any liability with respect to any Collateral so transferred; (ii) to execute at any
time in the name of any party hereto and to file one or more financing statements describing the
Collateral, which financing statements may contain a generic collateral description that is broader
than the Collateral and which may describe any agricultural liens or other statutory liens held by
Lender; and (iii) to request and receive current financial information from any party liable for
all or any part of the Obligations.

     The Lender shall have, but shall not be limited to, the following rights, each of which may be
exercised during which time an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing: (i) to receive or
take control of any income or other proceeds of any of the Collateral; (ii) to transfer the whole
or any part of the Collateral in the name of itself or its nominees; (iii) to vote any investment
securities forming a part of the Collateral; and (iv) to notify the obligors on any Obligation to
make payment to the Lender of any amounts due thereon.

     Borrower will at Lender’s request maintain insurance on the Collateral in amounts at least
equal to the fair market value of the Collateral and against casualty, public liability and
property damage risks and such other risks as Lender may request; provided, however, if the
Collateral described above is a vehicle(s), Borrower agrees to obtain and maintain liability
insurance as required by law and collision and comprehensive insurance with a deductible not
exceeding $500.00. All insurance shall be with companies with a Best Insurance Report Rating of B+
or better, and Borrower will pay all premiums for insurance when due. Unless and until requested
by Lender, Borrower shall not be required to name Lender as additional insured in such policy or to
provide Lender a copy of the policy for or certificate evidencing such insurance, but when and if
requested by Lender, the Borrower shall immediately (but no later than five (5) business days) (i)
cause all policies of such insurance to specify that Lender is an additional insured as its
interests may appear and to provide that such insurance shall not be cancellable by Borrower or the
insurer without at least 30 days advance written notice to Lender and that proceeds are payable to
Lender regardless of any act or omission of Borrower which would otherwise result in a denial of a
claim; and (ii) deliver all policies or certificates thereof (with copies of such policies) to
Lender. Borrower is authorized to receive the proceeds of any insurance loss and shall apply such
proceeds toward either the repair or replacement of the Collateral or the payment of the
Obligations secured hereby, so long as no Event of Default exists hereunder. The undersigned will
also pay all taxes and other impositions on the Collateral as well as the cost of repairs or
maintenance to the Collateral. If the undersigned fails to maintain such insurance or fails to pay
any and all amounts for taxes, repairs, maintenance and other costs, Lender may, at its option, but
shall not be required to, purchase such insurance or pay any premium owing with respect to

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such insurance or pay such amounts for taxes, repairs, maintenance and other costs, and any such sum
paid by Lender shall be payable by the Borrower on demand by Lender or at its option may be added
to the Obligations and secured hereby. The loss, injury or destruction of the
Collateral, with or without the fault of Borrower, shall not release the Borrower from any
liability hereunder or in any way affect Borrower’s liability hereunder.

     The occurrence of any one or more of the following conditions or events shall constitute an
“Event of Default” hereunder: (i) any failure of any Obligor (which term shall include the
Borrower and each endorser, surety or guarantor of this Note) to pay any of the Obligations when
due or to observe or perform any agreement, covenant or promise hereunder or in any other
agreement, note, instrument or certificate of any Obligor to the Lender, now existing or hereafter
executed in connection with any of the Obligations, including, but not limited to, a loan
agreement, if applicable, and any agreement guaranteeing payment of any of the Obligations, which
failure shall continue for fifteen (15) days; (ii) any default of any Obligor in the payment or
performance of any other liabilities, indebtedness or obligations to Lender or to allow or permit
any other liabilities, indebtedness or obligations to Lender to be accelerated, which default shall
continue for fifteen (15) days; (iii) any failure of any Obligor to furnish Lender current
financial information within a reasonable time after receipt of a written request; (iv) any failure
of any Obligor or any Pledgor of any security interest in the Collateral (the “Pledgor”) to observe
or perform any agreement, covenant or promise contained in any agreement, instrument or certificate
executed in connection with the granting of a security interest in property to secure the
Obligations or any guaranty securing the Obligations, which failure shall not be cured within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notice of such failure from Lender; (v) any warranty,
representation or statement made or furnished to the Lender by or on behalf of any Obligor or
Pledgor in connection with the extension of credit evidenced by this Note proving to have been
false in any material respect when made or furnished; (vi) any sale, foreclosure of or material
encumbrance to any of the Collateral, or the making of any material levy, seizure or attachment
thereof or thereon or the rendering of any material judgment or lien or garnishment or attachment
against any Obligor or Pledgor or its Collateral property (the term “material” as used in this
subparagraph (vi) shall mean that which would materially impair the ability of New Borrower to
repay the Obligations when due); (vii) the dissolution, change in control (other than a transfer of
control to an affiliate of New Borrower; provided that Lender is notified in advance of said
transfer and provided that the transferee assumes the indebtedness evidenced hereby), change of
status to an organization, change of type of organization, termination of existence, insolvency,
business failure, or appointment of a receiver of any part of the property of, assignment for the
benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency
laws, state or federal, by or against, the Borrower or any other Obligor or Pledgor; (viii) if
Borrower, any Pledgor or any Obligor shall change its name (other than a change of name to “The
Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC,” which is expressly consented to by Lender), change its principal
residence, change its chief executive office, change its status to an organization, change its
state of organization, change its type of organization, or change its organizational identification
number, as applicable, without giving Secured Party at least thirty (30) days’ written notice, or
(ix) any discontinuance or termination of any guaranty of any of the Obligations by a guarantor
other than the release of the guarantors contemplated by the Assumption Agreement.

     Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (and the expiration of any applicable notice and/or
grace periods), to the extent permitted by law, the Lender at its option may terminate any
obligation to extend any additional credit or make any other financial accommodation to the
Borrower and/or may declare all of the Obligations to be immediately due and payable, all without
notice or demand, and shall have in addition to and independent of the right to declare the
Obligations to be due and payable and any other rights of the Lender under this Note or any other
agreement with any Obligor or any Pledgor, the remedies of a secured party under the Code,
including, without limitation thereto, the right to take possession of the Collateral, or the
proceeds thereof and to sell or otherwise dispose thereof; and for this purpose, to sign in the
name of any Obligor of Pledgor any transfer, conveyance or instrument necessary or appropriate in
order for the Lender to sell or dispose of any of the Collateral, and the Lender may, so far as the
Borrower can give authority therefor, enter upon the premises on which the Collateral or any part
thereof may be situated and remove the same therefrom, without being liable in any way to any
Obligor on account of entering any premises. The Lender may require the Borrower to assemble the
Collateral and make the Collateral available to the Lender at a place to be designated by the
Lender which is reasonably convenient to both parties. Unless the Collateral is perishable or
threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the
Lender shall give the Borrower written notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or
of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The
requirement of sending reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is mailed, postage prepaid, or
otherwise given, to the Borrower or Pledgor at the last address shown on the Lender’s records at
least ten (10) days before such disposition. Lender may (i) comply with any applicable state or
federal law requirements in connection with a disposition of the Collateral, (ii) sell the
Collateral without giving any warranties as to the Collateral, and (iii) specifically disclaim any
warranties of title or the like and in so doing any of the foregoing will not be considered
adversely to affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral. If any Obligation
(including but not

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limited to the Note) is a demand instrument, the statement of a maturity date,
the requirement for the payment of periodic interest or the
recitation of defaults and the right of Lender to declare any Obligation due and payable shall
not constitute an election by Lender to waive its right to demand payment under a demand at any
time and in any event as Lender in its sole discretion may deem appropriate.

     The rights of the Lender specified herein shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of
the Lender’s rights under the Code, or any other statute or rules of law conferring rights similar
to those conferred by the Code, and under the provisions of any other instrument or agreement
executed by the Borrower, any other Obligor or any Pledgor to the Lender. All prior agreements to
the extent inconsistent with the terms of this Note shall be construed in accordance with the
provisions hereof. Any rights or remedies of the Lender may be exercised or taken in any order or
sequence whatsoever, at the sole option of the Lender. This agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of the heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and assigns of Lender and shall bind all
persons who become bound as a debtor to this security agreement.

     The security agreement set forth herein and the security interest in the Collateral created
hereby shall terminate only when all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full and
such payments are no longer subject to rescission, recovery or repayment upon the bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership or similar proceeding affecting the Borrower
or any other person. No waiver by the Lender of any default shall be effective unless in writing
nor operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a future occasion. All
rights of the Lender hereunder shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns, and all
obligations of the Borrower shall bind the heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns of
the Borrower. The Borrower and each endorser, surety or guarantor of this Note, whether bound by
this or by separate instrument or agreement, shall be jointly and severally liable for the
indebtedness evidenced by this Note and hereby severally (i) waive presentment for payment, demand,
protest, notice of nonpayment or dishonor and of protest and any and all other notices and demands
whatsoever, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; (ii) consent that at any time, or
from time to time, payment of any sum payable under this Note may be extended without notice
whether for a definite or indefinite time; and (iii) agree to remain liable until all of the
Obligations are paid in full notwithstanding any impairment, substitution, release or transfer of
Collateral or any one or more Borrower or Obligor by the Lender, with or without consideration, or
of any extension, modification or renewal. No conduct of the holder shall be deemed a waiver or
release of such liability, unless the holder expressly releases such party in writing. The
Borrower shall pay to the holder on demand all expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses of legal counsel, incurred by the holder in any way arising from or relating to the
enforcement or attempted enforcement of the Note and any related guaranty, collateral document or
other document and the collection or attempted collection, whether by litigation or otherwise, of
the Note. Time is of the essence.

     Borrower acknowledges that Lender may reproduce by electronic means or otherwise any of the
documents evidencing and/or securing the Obligations and thereafter may destroy the original
documents. Borrower does hereby agree that any document so reproduced shall be and remain the
binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable and admissible in evidence against it to the same
extent as if the original documents had not been destroyed.

     This Note, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, except to the extent that the Code
provides for the application of other law with respect to the Collateral. No delay or omission to
exercise any right or power accruing upon any default, omission, or failure of performance shall
impair any such right or power, or shall such delay or omission be construed to be a waiver thereof
by the Lender. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

     In executing this Agreement, each of the parties hereto represents, warrants and certifies
that it has received independent legal counsel and advice from its respective attorneys with regard
to the facts involved in connection with the controversies set forth in this Agreement and subject
matter hereof, and with regard to the rights or asserted rights arising out of said controversies,
if any. In accepting the consideration referred to herein and in executing and delivering this
Agreement, each of the parties does so with the full knowledge of any and all rights which each now
has or, in the future, may have in connection with the aforementioned controversies, if any. This
Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter.

     Whenever in this Agreement reference is made to any party or other person or entity such
reference shall be deemed to include a reference to the heirs, executors, representatives,
successors, assigns, and affiliates of such party. Whenever used, the singular number shall include
the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to
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genders. This Agreement may not be changed, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an
instrument in writing signed by the parties against whom the enforcement of the change, waiver,
discharge or termination is sought. This Agreement is intended to be
performed in accordance with and only to the extent permitted by all applicable laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, shall be invalid or unenforceable, for any reason and to any extent,
the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not he affected thereby, but rather shall be enforced to the greatest extent
permitted by law. The parties hereto do further agree that the provisions contained herein
constitute the entire agreement of the parties as of this date, except as outlined by the
Assumption Agreement, and that the terms hereof are contractual and not mere recitals.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and Lender have executed this Consolidated, Amended and
Restated Renewal Note and Security Agreement under seal the day and year set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NEW BORROWER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	WEGI ACQUISITION, LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	BY:
	 	ABRI Facility Services, Inc., a Georgia
corporation, its sole member/manager
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/J. Andrew Abrams
	 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: J. Andrew Abrams, Co-Chair and Vice President (title)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Attest:
	 	/s/Mark Thomas
	 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Mark Thomas, Chief Financial Officer (title)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(CORPORATE SEAL)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	OLD BORROWER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/Paul M. Williams
	 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Paul M. Williams, President (title)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Attest:
	 	/s/M. Todd Jarvis
	 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: M. Todd Jarvis, Secretary (title)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(CORPORATE SEAL)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	LENDER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/Jimmy B. Hadden
	 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Jimmy B. Hadden

            Senior Resolution Officer	 	 

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EXHIBIT
10.6

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of the 18th day of December, 2003, by and
among National Loan Investors, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership (“Lender”), having an address
of Suite 1313, 3030 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, as assignee of Wachovia Bank,
National Association (“Wachovia”); The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the
“Prior Borrower”) having an address of 1231 Collier Road, NW, Suite 0, Atlanta, GA 30318; WEGI
Acquisition, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company (the “New Borrower”) having an address of
1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, Cobb County, Georgia 30339-2029; and M. Todd Jarvis and Paul
M. Williams, individually (collectively, the “Guarantors”).

RECITALS:

     A. Wachovia made the following loans to the Prior Borrower:

     1. Line of Credit Loan dated July 26, 2001, in an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) (“Line of Credit Loan”), evidenced by Note and Security Agreement
dated July 26, 2001, as first amended by that certain letter agreement dated October 31, 2002, and
by Line of Credit Extension and Modification Agreement dated February 28, 2003 (“Extension
Agreement”), which Line of Credit Loan has a revised maturity date of December 1, 2003, and which
is secured, inter alia, by that collateral more particularly described in the documents evidencing
said Line of Credit Loan, including, but not limited to, that certain Security Agreement-Commercial
dated July 26, 2001 (“Security Agreement”), to include, but not be limited to, Accounts,
Inventory, Equipment, General Intangibles, Instruments, Documents, Letter-of-Credit Rights, Deposit
Accounts, Chattel Paper, Investment Collateral and Proceeds and Products therefrom (all of which
terms are defined in the Security Agreement and accompanying Uniform Commercial Code Financing
Statements (“UCC’s”) (collectively, the “Line of Credit Collateral”) (“NLI Loan Number 38300180”);

     2. Term Loan dated October 14, 1999 in the original principal amount of $30,379.25 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien MV-1 and
secured by a l999 White Ford F-350 SD Pickup (the “Ford F-350 Loan”), which has a maturity date of
November 1, 2004 (“NLI Loan Number 38300170”);

     3. Term Loan dated August 24, 2001 in the original principal amount of $13,502.76 as evidenced
by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien MV-1 and secured
by a l998 Ford F-150 (the “Ford F-150 Loan”) (“NLI Loan Number 38300190”);

     4. Term Loan dated October 11, 2001 in the original principal amount of $12,500.00 as
evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying motor vehicle lien MV-1
and secured by a 2000 White Ford Taurus SC (the “Ford Taurus Loan”), which has a maturity date of
November 1, 2004 (“NLI Loan Number 38300210”);

     5. Term Loan dated December 5, 2001 in the original principal amount of $18,166.70 as

 

evidenced by that certain Note and Security Agreement and accompanying UCC’s and secured by certain
equipment collateral (the “Equipment Loan”), which has a maturity date of January 1, 2005 (“NLI
Loan Number 38300200”).

     (The Ford F-350 Loan, The Ford F-150 Loan, the Ford Taurus Loan and the Equipment Loan are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Term Loans”) (the Line of Credit Loan and the Term
Loans are hereinafter collectively referred from time to time herein as the “Loans”) (The Line of
Credit Collateral and the additional collateral securing the various Term Loans as described above
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Collateral”) (the Loan Documents are further
affected by the terms of that certain Inter-Creditor Agreement dated February 21, 2002 by and
between Venture Capital Solutions, Limited Partnership, a North Carolina Limited Partnership
(“VCS”) and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Inter-Creditor Agreement”));

     B. The Loans were modified by: (i) the Extension Agreement, which contained, inter alia, a
cross-default/cross-collateralization feature for the various Loans and the Collateral securing
said Loans; (ii) the letter by Wachovia to the Prior Borrower dated May 12, 2003 extending the
maturity of the Line of Credit Loan to October 1, 2003; and (iii) the letter by Wachovia to the
Prior Borrower dated August 25, 2003 extending the maturity of the Line of Credit Loan to December
1, 2003. The Loans are modified on the date hereof by that certain Consolidated, Amended and
Restated Note and Security Agreement by and among the Lender, the New Borrower and the Prior
Borrower (the Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement”). The Notes, Security Agreements,
UCC’s, MV-1’s, Extension Agreement, letters referenced in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the first
sentence of this paragraph, the Consolidated Notes and Modification Agreement, all other
documents previously executed, including, but not limited to, the Commitment Letter dated July 5,
2001 from Wachovia Bank to Prior Borrower, and letter agreement dated October 31, 2002, evidencing
and securing the Loans, and all amendments, extensions and renewals thereof subsequent to the date
hereof, are referred to herein collectively as the “Loan Documents.”

     C. Guarantors executed Guaranty Agreements dated May 22, 1996 and July 26, 2001, guaranteeing
repayment of the Loans (collectively the “Guaranties”).

     D. Effective August 29, 2003, Wachovia, as lender and holder of the Loans, transferred
and assigned its interests in the Loans, Loan Documents and Collateral to National Loan Investors,
L.P.

     E. The current balances on each of the Loans as of December 18, 2003 prior to modification
are:

     1. Line of Credit Loan 38300180-principal $1,040,000.00; interest $32,124.44 (total due:
$1,072,124.44) (daily rate: $231.11); (current interest rate: 8.00% percent per annum);

     2. Ford F-350 Loan 38300170-principal $8,763.10; interest $272.63 (total due: $9,035.73)
(daily rate: $1.95); (current interest rate: 8.00% percent per annum);

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     3. Ford F-150 Loan 38300190-principal $4,855.90; interest $75.00 (total due: $4,930.90)
(daily rate: $0.54); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     4. Ford Taurus Loan 38300210-principal $5,208.17; interest $80.44 (total due: $5,288.61)
(daily rate: $0.58); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     5. Equipment Loan 38300200-principal $8,578.73; interest $132.49 (total due: $8,711.22) (daily
rate: $0.95); (current interest rate: 4.00% percent per annum);

     F. The New Borrower has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Prior Borrower,
including, but not limited to, the Collateral, subject to the Loan Documents, to assume and pay
all sums due under the Loan Documents, and to perform all obligations of the Prior Borrower under
the Loan Documents, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Lender is willing to enter into this
Agreement, allow the assumption of the Loans and to release the Guarantors and Prior Borrower,
provided that the terms of this Agreement and accompanying Consolidated Note and Modification
Agreement are executed and delivered to Lender.

     In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual covenants contained herein, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:

     1. Incorporation of Recitals. All the above-referenced recitals are hereby
specifically incorporated herein by reference hereto.

     2. Conditions Precedent to Approval of Assumption by Lender. The effectiveness of
this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent, in
form and substance satisfactory to Lender, unless satisfaction is specifically waived in writing by
Lender:

     A. On or before December 19, 2003, the asset sale shall be completed, and Lender shall be
furnished with copies of an executed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and accompanying Bills
of Sale, together with full execution of this Agreement.

     B. Execution and delivery of that certain Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement of even
date herewith relative to the Loans in the consolidated, amended and restated amount of
$1,000,000.00, with extension of maturity date, and related Modifications to other Loan Documents
as deemed necessary by Lender.

     C. Lender shall be provided with UCC-11 Certified Searches from the Georgia Superior Court
Clerk’s Cooperative Authority, together with applicable UCC-3 Amendments and UCC-1 Financing
Statements in the name of New Borrower and The Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC (i.e., proposed name
change of New Borrower), evidencing that Lender shall maintain its first-priority interest in its
Collateral and shall receive new or amended MV-1’s on the current and new motor
vehicle Collateral.

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     D. Delivery to Lender of Evidence of Insurance on the Collateral satisfactory to Lender and
naming Lender as loss payee in the priority of Lender’s security interests, showing New Borrower
(and New Borrower’s subsequent name change) as insured.

     E. Delivery to Lender of Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement of New Borrower,
and Consents, Resolutions, etc. of New Borrower and Prior Borrower authorizing the terms of this
Assumption.

     F. Lender’s receipt of an Agreement signed by VCS, confirming that the Inter-Creditor
Agreement remains in effect vis-à-vis this Agreement and related Consolidated Note and Modification
Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.

     G. New Borrower to execute and deliver to Lender Affidavit Regarding Business Assets in
form and substance satisfactory to Lender.

     H. Without limiting the generality of any provision of this Agreement or the Loan Documents,
Lender shall be reimbursed by either the New Borrower or the Prior Borrower for the payment of all
fees and out-of-pocket disbursements incurred by the Lender in any way arising from or in
connection with this Agreement and the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the fees of
legal counsel for the preparation, examination and approval of documents in connection with the
drafting of this Agreement and related documents or relating to the enforcement or amendment of
this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Lender’s fees
and expenses, including recording fees, shall be reimbursed up to the first $5,000.00; with Lender
bearing the fees and expenses over this reimbursed amount.

     I. As a condition subsequent, Lender shall be furnished with a complete Schedule of new
vehicle collateral, which shall consist of all vehicles, i.e., trucks and cars, that are currently
unencumbered, and that are currently owned by Prior Borrower, which shall be transferred to New
Borrower (“New Vehicle Collateral”) which term shall also be deemed to be part of the “Collateral”
globally as described herein, in the Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement and other Loan
Documents as well as the Inter-Creditor Agreement. Lender further shall be furnished with the
original vehicle titles, and the parties shall cooperate with each other to cause Lender’s liens to
be filed with the appropriate recording authorities.

     3. Assignment. The Prior Borrower hereby transfers, sets over, and assigns to the New
Borrower all of the Prior Borrower’s right, title, obligation, and interest in, to, and under the
Loan Documents and the New Borrower hereby accepts the same. When this Agreement is duly executed
and delivered by the New Borrower, the Guarantors and Prior Borrower shall be discharged from
liability arising out of or pertaining to the Loan Documents and the Guaranties. New Borrower is
hereby liable for the obligations contained in the Loan Documents.

     4. Assumption of Obligation and Agreement to Pay. The New Borrower hereby assumes and
agrees to be bound by and to repay all indebtedness owed by the Prior Borrower to the Lender under,
and evidenced by, the Loan Documents and to pay the same to any person, corporation,

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or entity who
holds the Loan Documents by assignment from the Lender. The New Borrower hereby acknowledges the
receipt of copies of the Loan Documents. As an inducement to the Lender to enter into this
Agreement, the New Borrower agrees that it will pay or cause to be paid directly to the Lender or
in accordance with directions received from the Lender all payments due under such documents,
regardless of any right of set off, counterclaim, or other defense which the New Borrower may have
against the Prior Borrower. The New Borrower agrees to execute and deliver all instruments and
take all actions as the Lender from time to time may reasonably request in order that the Lender
shall obtain the full benefit of this Agreement and shall have the rights and powers herein
created.

     5. Consent of the Lender. The Lender expressly consents to the assumption by the New
Borrower of the Loan Documents pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and upon the execution of
this Agreement by the Prior Borrower and the New Borrower; provided, however, that the Lender
releases the Guarantors and Prior Borrower from liability under any of the Loan Documents and
Guaranties.

     6. Balance Due on Notes. The Loan Balances are amended by virtue of accompanying
Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein by this
reference. The parties shall furnish to Lender copies of applicable tax information, if any,
reflecting the tax allocation between Prior Borrower and New Borrower regarding the reduction of
the Loan Balance as more particularly described in the Consolidated Note and Modification
Agreement.

     7. No Waiver of Rights. Except as expressly stated herein with regard to the
modifications to the Loan Documents, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a
waiver by the Lender of the right to enforce against the New Borrower any and all its rights under
the Loan Documents, and the Lender expressly reserves all such rights as against the New Borrower.
The Prior Borrower and the New Borrower agree that this Agreement and all covenants, designations,
and directions herein contained are irrevocable, and that they will not, without the express
written consent of the Lender, take any action which is inconsistent with this Agreement.

     8. Waiver and Consent; Grant of Security Agreement. The Prior Borrower and the New
Borrower and the Guarantors hereby expressly consent to, ratify, and waive any objection to this
Agreement and any other agreement that amends the Loan Documents. The New Borrower agrees that the
Security Agreements and all Collateral associated herein shall continue in full force and effect,
that the addition of the New Vehicle Collateral shall not lessen or release any obligations owed
hereunder or under the Loan Documents or Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement by the
obligors thereto, and that the New Borrower shall not be discharged or released in whole or in
part by this Agreement. In addition, the New Borrower acknowledges that its obligations under the
Loan Documents shall be continuing, absolute, and unconditional and shall remain in full force and
effect until the Loans are paid in full. Further, all parties acknowledge that the release of the
Guarantors and Prior Borrower shall not cause a novation, discharge, or a loss of priority of the
obligations owed by
the New Borrower and of the status of the Collateral securing the Loans.

The entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Loans is set forth in the Loan Documents
and this Agreement and accompanying Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement, and such

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instruments supercede any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings to the contrary.
The Loan Documents are in full force and effect enforceable in accordance with their terms
against New Borrower and have not been amended or modified, except as referenced in this
Agreement or the Consolidated Note and Modification Agreement. The New Vehicle Collateral is hereby
pledged to Lender, and a security interest is created therein, as additional Collateral for the
entire Consolidated indebtedness, and this instrument shall be deemed to be amend the prior
security agreements executed in connection with the Loans. Lender is directed to file any
documents and instruments necessary to evidence the New Vehicle Collateral pledge herein granted.

     9. Waiver of Notification and Right of Redemption. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §11-9-624,
New Borrower herewith releases and waives any and all rights that it may have under the Loan
Documents or the Uniform Commercial Code, as codified in Official Code of Georgia Annotated, to (i)
notice of the disposition of any of the Collateral that Lender may hereinafter seek to sell or
liquidate in order to satisfy the amounts outstanding under the Loans, pursuant to O.C.G.A.
§11-9-611, (ii) redeem the Collateral, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §11-9-623, or (iii) require the
disposition of the Collateral, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 11-9-620.

     10. Acknowledgment of Liquidation Options and Waiver of Objections. New Borrower
expressly acknowledges and agrees that any one of a public outcry auction, sealed bid auction, or
private sale will each constitute commercially reasonable methods for the sale of any of the
Collateral that Lender may later seek to liquidate, as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code, as
adopted and codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. New Borrower herewith forever
waives and releases any defenses, whether relating to the form, manner, or commercial
reasonableness of the sale of any of the Collateral that it may have or seek to assert against
Lender with regard to any actions or proceedings by Lender to collect from New Borrower, any and
all balances or deficiency balances that may remain under any of the Loans after the sale of any
Collateral securing the Loans.

     11. Sale of Collateral. During the term of this Agreement, New Borrower shall not,
without the prior written consent of Lender, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate,
gift, sell or otherwise convey any assets that either (i) comprise a portion of the Collateral
(other than Inventory) for repayment of the Loans; or (ii) have been purchased with the proceeds
from the sale of the Collateral (other than Inventory) that secured repayment of the Loans without
prior written approval from Lender; provided, however, New Borrower may, during any rolling
three-month period, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate, gift, sell or otherwise convey
an amount of assets whose aggregate value does not exceed $25,000.00 without the consent of or
notice to Lender. Should such a conveyance occur, however; New Borrower shall notify Lender in
writing no later than 5 business days after such a conveyance, only if the conveyance consists of
either: (a) a single transaction of an asset having a value of $25,000.00; or (b) a single
transaction of a group of assets that jointly has a value of
$25,000.00. It is also provided that this contemplated sale of part of the Collateral as
outlined herein shall not be allowed should the New Borrower be delinquent in any of its
obligations to Lender at the proposed time of the Collateral conveyance.

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     12. Events of Default. A violation of any of the terms, conditions, covenants, and
provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a material event of default under the Loan Documents,
whereupon all indebtedness owing under the Loan Documents shall, at the option of the Lender,
immediately become due and payable in full by the New Borrower, without presentment, demand,
protest, or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

     13. UCC Financing Statements. If there are any UCC-1 Financing Statements filed to
perfect the Lender’s security interest in any personal Collateral as collateral for the Loan, the
New Borrower shall cooperate with Lender regarding the filing of new UCC-1 Financing Statements
naming the New Borrower as the Debtor for filing in all jurisdictions deemed necessary by the
Lender. The New Borrower shall pay all filing fees incurred in connection with the filing of UCC-1
Financing Statements and Motor Vehicle Lien Registrations.

     It is further agreed that New Borrower, immediately after the closing of the purchase/sale of
assets described herein, shall change its official name to The Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC. As a
condition subsequent to Lender’s approval of this Agreement and related Consolidated Note and
Modification Agreement, New Borrower shall provide to Lender the following:

     a. UCC’s and MV-1’s filed in all required locations for The Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC;

     b. copies to Lender of all required Articles of Organization Name Change documents as are
filed with the Georgia Secretary of State; and

     c. insurance policies on those items of Collateral that have insurance policies
previously given to Lender, i.e., motor vehicle Collateral.

     It is expressly agreed and intended by all of the parties that the subsequent name change
shall not operate to create any novation, discharge or lessening of all obligations or liabilities
of the Obligors and that no other documents shall be necessary to evidence this agreement and
intention.

     In connection with the UCC and MV-1 filings, New Borrower (WEGI Acquisition, LLC and also The
Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC), authorizes Lender to pre-file the financing statements, etc. as
outlined herein.

     14. Amendment. This Agreement and the Loan Documents may be amended, modified, or
discharged only in writing.

     15. Delay No Waiver. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing
upon
any default, omission, or failure of performance shall impair any such right or power, or
shall such delay or omission be construed to be a waiver thereof by the Lender.

     16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in several

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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

     17. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more phrases,
sentences, clauses, sections, or articles contained in this Agreement shall not affect the validity
or enforceability of the remaining portions or any part thereof.

     18. Governing Law. This Agreement has been executed and shall be performed in the
State of Georgia and, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of laws, the internal laws of the
State of Georgia shall govern and control the validity, interpretation, performance, and
enforcement of this Agreement.

     19. Conveyance of Title. The New Borrower shall provide to the Lender a copy of the
recorded bills of sale, etc. conveying title to the Collateral to the New Borrower and copies of
any other instruments of conveyance by which the New Borrower has acquired title to any Collateral
for the Loan.

     20. Consent of the Guarantors and Prior Borrower. The Guarantors and Prior Borrower
join in the execution of this Agreement to evidence their consent to the assumption of the Loan
Documents by the New Borrower.

     21. Representations and Warranties. Lender is relying upon New Borrower’s and Prior
Borrower’s representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement; and the New Borrower
and Prior Borrower make these representations and warranties for the purpose of influencing the
decision of Lender with respect to the provisions of this Agreement.

     A. New Borrower Representations and Warranties:

     The New Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that: (i) all financial statements and
other financial information delivered to the Lender by the New Borrower fairly represents its
financial condition of the New Borrower, and no material adverse changes in its financial
condition, business or operations of the New Borrower have occurred since the date(s) of the most
recently furnished financial statements or other information; (ii) The New Borrower is a duly
organized limited liability company under the laws of the State of Georgia, and the execution and
delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the New
Borrower; (iii) upon the execution of this Agreement and accompanying Consolidated Note and
Modification Agreement, the Loan Documents constitute a valid and binding obligation of the New
Borrower enforceable against the New Borrower in accordance with their terms; (iv) the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents do
not and will not violate or conflict with
any order, writs, injunction or decree of any court, administrative agency or any other
governmental authority applicable to the New Borrower or the Collateral or any agreement by which
the New Borrower is bound; (v) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of
the Loan Documents by it will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance upon

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any of its assets of the New Borrower, except as contemplated by the terms of the
Loan Documents; (vi) there is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before
any governmental agency or arbitral body now pending or overtly threatened against it or the
Collateral other than as set forth in Schedule 5.16 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization;
and (vii) All verbal and written information furnished by New Borrower to Lender as part of the
negotiations of this Agreement are truthful, accurate, and not misleading in the context in which
presented.

     A. Prior Borrower Representations and Warranties:

     The Prior Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that: (i) all financial statements
and other financial information delivered to the Lender by the Prior Borrower fairly represents its
financial condition of the Prior Borrower, and no material adverse changes in its financial
condition, business or operations of the Prior Borrower have occurred since the date(s) of the most
recently furnished financial statements or other information; (ii) The Prior Borrower is a duly
organized corporation under the laws of the State of Georgia, and the execution and delivery of
this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Prior Borrower;
(iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement do not and will not violate or conflict with
any order, writs, injunction or decree of any court, administrative agency or any other
governmental authority applicable to the Prior Borrower or the Collateral or any agreement by which
the Prior Borrower is bound; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement will not result in
the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of its assets of the Prior
Borrower, except as contemplated by the terms of the Loan Documents; (v) there is no action, suit
or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental agency or arbitral body now
pending or overtly threatened against it or the Collateral other than as set forth in Schedule 5.16
of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization; (vi) All verbal and written information furnished by
Prior Borrower to Lender as part of the negotiations of this Agreement are truthful, accurate, and
not misleading in the context in which presented; (vii) All representations and warranties set
forth in the Loan Documents remain true, correct and in full force and effect, and Prior Borrower
hereby reaffirms those representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement; and (viii)
Prior Borrower acknowledges that no event of default under the Loan Documents has occurred and is
continuing, except that maturity date of the Line of Credit Loan has occurred, and except
that the Loans are delinquent in payment.

     22. Waiver and Release. To induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, New Borrower,
Prior Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that they do not have any claim, offset, defense,
damages, or cause of action against Lender, Lender’s transferees, successors, representatives,
assigns, predecessors, subsidiaries, divisions, related entities, including, but not limited to,
Wachovia Bank, National Association, and also Lender’s attorneys, agents, officers, directors, and
employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) that would reduce or diminish New Borrower’s, Prior
Borrower’s,
and each Guarantor’s (as to Guarantors and Prior Borrower—prior to the release of the Prior
Borrower and Guarantors herein) liability to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents as to the Loans,
and that neither Prior Borrower, New Borrower nor either Guarantor has any claim, offset, defense
or cause of action based upon any acts or omissions of any of the Released Parties relating to the
Collateral, the Loans or the administration thereof (collectively, the “Borrower Claims”) against
the Released Parties,

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or any of them; or, the extent that New Borrower, Prior Borrower or either
Guarantor does claim to have previously had or currently have any such Borrower Claims against any
of the Released Parties as described hereinabove, whether choate or inchoate, whether now known or
unknown, whether in law or in equity, which New Borrower, Prior Borrower or either Guarantor
previously may have had or currently may have, then New Borrower, Prior Borrower and each
Guarantor does hereby waive any and all said past and present Borrower Claims and does hereby
release and covenant not to sue the Released Parties for past and present Borrower Claims up to
the date hereof.

     23. Representation of Parties. In executing this Agreement, each of the parties
hereto represents, warrants and certifies that it has received independent legal counsel and advice
from its respective attorneys with regard to the facts involved in connection with the
controversies set forth in this Agreement and subject matter hereof, and with regard to the rights
or asserted rights arising out of said controversies, if any. In accepting the consideration
referred to herein and in executing and delivering this Agreement, each of the parties does so with
the full knowledge of any and all rights which each now has or, in the future, may have in
connection with the aforementioned controversies, if any. This Agreement shall not be construed
against the drafter.

     24. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereof and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors, assigns and affiliates. Whenever in this Agreement reference is made to any party or
other person or entity such reference shall be deemed to include a reference to the heirs,
executors, representatives, successors, assigns, and affiliates of such party. Whenever used, the
singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the use of any
gender shall be applicable to all genders. This Agreement may not be changed, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties against whom the
enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

     25. Severability. This Agreement is intended to be performed in accordance with and
only to the extent permitted by all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. If any
provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be
invalid or unenforceable, for any reason and to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not he affected thereby, but
rather shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.

     26. Entire Agreement. The parties hereto do further agree that the provisions
contained herein constitute the entire agreement of the parties as of this date, and that the terms
hereof are contractual and not mere recitals.

     27. Headings. The headings and captions used herein are provided for convenience of
reference only and shall not be employed in the construction of this Agreement.

     28. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed under seal and
delivered by authority duly given and, where appropriate, to have their respective seals to be
hereunto affixed and attested by the duly empowered officers, all as of the date first above
written.

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	LENDER:	 
	 

	 	NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P.	 
	Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	/s/    Glenna Parsons

	 	By: /s/ Jimmy B. Hadden               	(SEAL)
	 

	 	
	 
	Witness

	 	       Title Senior Resolution Officer	 
	 
	/s/    J. Denis Beleele

	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Notary Public
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	[Notary Seal and Commission Expiration Date Here]
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	 

	 	NEW BORROWER:	 
	 

	 	WEGI Acquisition, LLC, a Georgia limited
 liability company

BY: ABRI Facility Services, Inc., a Georgia 
corporation, sole manager/member	 
	Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	/s/    David Witt

	 	By: /s/ J. Andrew Abrams                	(SEAL)
	 

	 	
	 
	Witness

	 	       Title Co-Chair and Vice President	 
	 
	/s/ Angela Biernath
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Notary Public

	 	Attest: /s/ Mark Thomas                 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	
	 
	 

	 	            Title Chief Financial Officer	 
	[Notary Seal and Commission Expiration Date Here]
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	 

	 	[CORPORATE SEAL]	 
	 
	 	 	 
	 

	 	OLD BORROWER:	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., a Georgia
 corporation	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	/s/    David Witt

	 	By: /s/ Paul M. Williams                	(SEAL)
	 

	 	
	 
	Witness

	 	       Title President	 
	 
	/s/ Angela Biernath
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Notary Public

	 	Attest: /s/ M. Todd Jarvis 	(SEAL)
	 

	 	
	 
	 

	 	            Title Secretary	 
	[Notary Seal and Commission Expiration Date Here]
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	[CORPORATE SEAL]	 

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	 	GUARANTORS:	 
	Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ David Witt

	 	/s/ M. Todd Jarvis                	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 
	Witness

	 	NAME: M. Todd Jarvis	 
	 
	/s/ Angela Biernath
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Notary Public

	 	/s/ Paul M. Williams                	(SEAL)
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	NAME: Paul M. Williams	 
	[Notary Seal and Commission Expiration Date Here]
	 	 	 

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