Document:

September 30, 2013

 

American Eagle Energy, Inc.

2549 W. Main Street, Suite 202

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Attn: Brad Colby

 

		RE:	First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (this "Amendment")

 

Dear Mr. Colby,

 

Reference is hereby
made to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between American Eagle Energy Corporation ("AEE') and USG Properties
Bakken I, LLC ("USG" and, together with AEE, collectively the "Parties"), dated August 12, 2013 (the
"PSA").

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into the PSA
on August 12, 2013:

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the
PSA as set forth below; and,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in the PSA and in this Amendment and for good and other valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree that, effective as of August 12, 2013, the
PSA shall be amended as follows:

 

		A.	Amendment to Agreement.

 

		I.	In the first sentence of Section 10 of the PSA entitled "Closing",
the date "September 30, 2013" shall be deleted and replaced with the date "October 7, 2013".

 

		2.	The second sentence of Section 24 of the PSA entitled "Option" shall be deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following sentence: "The Option may be exercised at any time on or before March 31, 2014 by
Borrower providing Seller with 20 days advance written notice of this date (the "Exercise Notice")."

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		B.	Miscellaneous

 

		1.	Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Amendment, capitalized
terms in this Amendment shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the PSA.

 

		2.	Except as amended hereby, the terms and conditions of the PSA shall
remain in full force and effect. If there is any conflict between the PSA and this Amendment, this Amendment shall control.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		3.	This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constit11te a single instrument.

 

		4.	This Amendment shall be considered for all purposes as prepared through the joint efforts of the
Parties and shall not be construed against one Party or the other as a result of the preparation, substitution or other event of
negotiation, drafting or execution hereof.

 

If you agree with the terms of this Amendment,
please execute the Amendment below and return a fully executed copy to Michael.Carlson@nexteraenergy.com . Should you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

 

	 	 	 	USG Properties Bakken I, LLC
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	By:	/s/ Lawrence A. Wall, Jr
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Name:	Lawrence A. Wall, Jr
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Title:	President
	 	 	 	 
	Agreed to and accepted  by:	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	American Eagle Energy, Inc.	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:	/s/ Steven R. Dillé	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	Steven R. Dillé	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:	Land ManagerSECOND AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE, SALE
AND OPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Second Amendment
to Purchase, Sale and Option Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of October 2, 2013, by and between
USG Properties Bakken I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and American Eagle Energy Corporation,
a Nevada corporation (“Buyer”). Seller and Buyer are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party”
and collectively as the “Parties.” NextEra Energy Gas Producing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NextEra”)
joins in this Agreement for the purposes set forth in Section 12(c) of the Original Agreement (as defined below).

 

WHEREAS, Seller and
Buyer are parties to Purchase, Sale and Option Agreement dated as of August 12, 2013, as amended by letter agreement dated September
30, 2013 (as amended, the “Original Agreement”) pursuant to which Seller agreed to sell and Buyer agreed to
purchase certain undivided interests in certain oil and gas assets in Divide County, North Dakota. Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein are intended to have the meanings set forth in the Original Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the parties
desire to further amend the Original Agreement, including certain of the Exhibits attached thereto, as provided herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties, conditions and agreements contained in this Amendment and the Original Agreement
and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller agree as follows:

 

		1.	The first recital in the Original Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “equal”
in the third line of such recital.

 

		2.	Section 1 A of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by deleting from the first line thereof
the following: “Exhibit A, Parts I, II and III” and replacing it with “Exhibit A, Parts I, II, III,
IV and V”.

 

		3.	(a) Section 24 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence of such
section and replacing it with the following:

 

“In consideration of Buyer’s
purchase of the Property and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged
by Seller, Seller hereby grants to Buyer the Option, which shall entitle Buyer to purchase undivided interests in and to the Assets
(such interests being the “Second Property”) in such amounts as are necessary to result in the respective relative
ownerships of Buyer and Seller in the Assets to be 75/25, with the understanding that such percentages do not apply to the properties
listed on Exhibit A, Part V (as to which the percentage ration will be 77.5/22.5) and the wellbores created pursuant to the Carry
Agreement and the Farmout Agreement, as to which wellbores the terms of such agreements shall govern.”

 

(b) Section 24 of the Original
Agreement is further amended by deleting from the fifth to last line of such section the percentage “50%” and replacing
it with “62.5%”.

 

		4.	Exhibits A and B and to the Original Agreement are hereby amended by deleting such exhibits and
replacing them respectively with Exhibits A and B attached to this Amendment.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		5.	The second paragraph of Exhibit D to the Original Agreement is hereby amended by deleting from
the fifth line the phrase “Exhibit A Parts I and II” and replacing it with “Exhibit A Parts I, II, III, IV and
V”.

 

		6.	Section (a) of Exhibit D to the Original Agreement is
hereby amended by adding at the end of such section the following “provided, however, that the ownership interests in the
wellbores described on Part VI of Exhibit A shall not be affected by this Assignment.”

 

		7.	Execution. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which will constitute
an original and all of which will constitute one document. This Amendment may be executed and delivered by either or both of the
parties by facsimile transmission or email of a PDF version (with confirmation of transmission) of a signed counterpart of the
signature page hereof to the other at the applicable facsimile number or email address shown in Section 15 of the Original Agreement.
This Amendment shall be considered for all purposes as prepared through the joint efforts of the parties and shall not be construed
against one party or the other as a result of the preparation, substitution or other event of negotiation, drafting or execution
hereof. After execution and delivery by facsimile or electronic transmission or email, the parties agree to follow up with two
originally executed counterparts and signature pages so that each party will have a counterpart with original signature pages from
both parties.

 

IN CONFIRMATION OF THE ABOVE, Buyer
and Seller execute this Amendment as of the date first stated above, and the representatives executing on behalf of Buyer and Seller
each attests to his or her authorization by such execution.

 

	SELLER:	 	BUYER:
	 	 	 
	USG Properties Bakken I, LLC	 	AMERICAN EAGLE ENERGY CORPORATION
	 	 	 
	By: 	/s/ Lawrence A. Wall, Jr. 	 	By: 	/s/ Brad Colby
	 	Lawrence A. Wall, Jr., President	 	 	Brad Colby, President

 

	 	 	 	 
	NextEra Energy Gas Producing, LLC	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:	/s/ Lawrence A. Wall, Jr.	 	 
	 	Lawrence A. Wall, Jr.	 	 	 
	 	President	 	 	 

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

 

STIPULATION OF INTEREST AND CROSS-CONVEYANCE

 

THIS STIPULATION OF
INTEREST AND CROSS-CONVEYANCE (this “Stipulation”), effective as of June 1, 2013 at 12:01 a.m., local time in Divide
County, North Dakota (the “Effective Time”), is among USG Properties Bakken I, LLC a Delaware limited liability company
(“USG”), NextEra Energy Gas Producing, LLC (“NextEra”) with each of USG and NextEra having an address at
601 Travis Street, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77002 and American Eagle Energy Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“AEE”),
with an address at 2549 W. Main Street, Suite 202, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

 

RECITALS

 

A.           AEE
and NextEra are parties to A.A.P.L. Form 610 -1989 Model Form Operating Agreement dated May 1, 2011 and A.A.P.L. Form610 -1989
Model Form Operating Agreements November 1, 2011 (together, the “Joint Operating Agreements”) respectively covering
the Spyglass and West Spyglass areas in Divide County, North Dakota.

 

B.           Pursuant
to the Area of Mutual Interest provisions of the Joint Operating Agreements AEE and NextEra jointly acquired leasehold and mineral
interests in certain lands located in Divide County, North Dakota, as more fully set forth in Exhibit A (the "Land").
USG, an affiliate of NextEra, has acquired certain of NextEra’s interests in the Land (as defined below) and has thereby
become a party to the Joint Operating Agreements.

 

C.           Pursuant
to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated August 12, 2013 between AEE and USG (the “Purchase Agreement”), the parties intend
that AEE will acquire from USG and NextEra sufficient interests in the Property (as defined below) such that the interests held
by AEE and USG will be owned in the respective, relative ratios of (i) 65.625/34.375 for that portion of the Property described
in Part I of Exhibit A (Spyglass - Developed), (ii) 59.375/40.625 for that portion of the Property described in Part
II of Exhibit A (Spyglass - Non-developed), (iii) 56.25/43.75 for that portion of the Property described in Part III of
Exhibit A (W. Spyglass - Developed), (iv) 43.75/56.25 for that portion of the Property described in Part IV of Exhibit A
(W. Spyglass-Non-developed) and (v) 69.0625/30.9375 for that portion of the Property described in Part V of Exhibit A (SM
Energy Leases - Spyglass Developed), and that NextEra will retain no interest in any part of the Property.

 

D.           Certain
irregularities or gaps in the chain of title among the parties may exist and the parties desire to cure any such irregularities
or gaps by executing this Stipulation.

 

STIPULATIONAND CROSS-CONVEYANCE

 

For and in consideration
of the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
USG, NextEra and AEE do hereby sell, assign, transfer and convey to each other interests in the assets described below (the “Property”)
sufficient such that after giving effect to this Stipulation the respective, relative ownership interests in the Property will
be (i) 65.625/34.375 for that portion of the Property described in Part I of Exhibit A, (ii) 59.375/40.625 for that portion
of the Property described in Part II of Exhibit A, (iii) 56.25/43.75 for that portion of the Property described in Part
III of Exhibit A, (iv) 43.75/56.25 for that portion of the Property described in Part IV of Exhibit A, (v) 69.0625/30.9375
for that portion of the Property described in Part V of Exhibit A, and (vi) 0% for NextEra in all of the Property:

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

(a)          The
oil, gas and mineral leases described in Exhibit A, insofar as they cover any or all of the lands described in Exhibit A (the “Lands”),
together with all rights, privileges and obligations appurtenant thereto, including rights in any unit in which said leases or
Lands are included (collectively the “Leases”), provided, however, that the ownership interests in the wellbores described
on Part VI of Exhibit A shall not be affected by this Stipulation;

 

(b)          All
oil, gas and condensate wells (whether producing, not producing or abandoned), and all water source, water injection and other
injection and disposal wells and systems located on the Leases or the Lands, or used in connection therewith, including without
limitation those described in Exhibit A (collectively the “Wells”), together with all equipment, facilities, and fixtures
located on or used in developing or operating the Leases, the Lands, or the Wells, or producing, storing, treating or transporting
oil, gas, water, or other products or byproducts, including pipelines, flow lines, gathering systems, tank batteries, improvements,
fixtures, inventory, movables and immovables (collectively the “Lease Property and Equipment”);

 

(c)          To
the extent assignable or transferable, all permits, licenses, easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, surface leases, surface use
agreements, and similar rights and interests applicable to or used in operating the Leases, the Lands, the Wells, or the Lease
Property and Equipment (collectively the “Permits and Easements”);

 

(d)          To
the extent assignable or transferable, all contracts and contractual rights, obligations and interests, insofar as they relate
to the Leases, the Lands, the Wells, the Lease Property and Equipment or the Permits and Easements (the “Related Contracts”);
and

 

(e)          To
the extent assignable or transferable, all other tangibles, miscellaneous interests and other assets on or used in connection with
the Leases, the Lands, the Wells, the Lease Property and Equipment, or the Permits and Easements (collectively the “Miscellaneous
Personal Property”), including records, files, and other data that relate to the Leases, the Lands, the Wells, the Lease
Property and Equipment, the Permits and Easements, or the Related Contracts, and lease, land and well files, production records,
title opinions, contract, regulatory and environmental files, and geological and geophysical information (collectively the “Property
Records”).

 

Each of USG, NextEra
and AEE warrants that it has not granted, created or reserved any burden, claim or title defect that would cause the Net Revenue
Interest in a Lease or Well to be less than the Net Revenue Interest for such Lease or Well set forth in Exhibit A or the Working
Interest in a Lease or Well to be greater than the Working Interest for such Lease or Well set forth in Exhibit A, except for any
such excess Working Interest accompanied by a proportionate increase in the Net Revenue Interest for such Lease or Well.

 

For purposes of this
Stipulation, “Working Interest” shall mean, with respect to a Lease or Well the percentage interest in a Lease or Well
that is burdened with the obligation to bear and pay costs and expenses of maintenance, development and operations in connection
with such Lease or Well, without regard to royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests or other similar burdens.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

For purposes of this
Stipulation, “Net Revenue Interest” shall mean, with respect to a Lease or Well, the interest in and to all hydrocarbons
produced, saved, and sold from or allocated to such Lease or Well, after giving effect to all royalties, overriding royalties,
production payments, carried interests, net profits interests, reversionary interests, and other burdens upon, measured by, or
payable out of production therefrom.

 

Except for the special
warranty of title set forth above, THE PARTIES CONVEY THE PROPERTY TO EACH OTHER WITHOUT AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS, STATUTORY
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTIES RELATING TO (i) THE CONDITION OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THE
PROPERTY, (ii) THE FITNESS OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR (iii) CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS. THE
PARTIES HAVE INSPECTED (OR HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT), THE PROPERTY AND ARE SATISFIED AS TO THE PHYSICAL, OPERATING,
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION (BOTH SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE) OF THE PROPERTY AND EXPRESSLY AND KNOWINGLY
ACCEPTS THE PROPERTY AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS AND IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, no party makes any representation or warranty as to (i) the amount, value, quality,
quantity, volume or deliverability of any oil, gas or other minerals or reserves (if any) in, under or attributable to the Property,
(ii) the physical, operating, regulatory compliance, safety or environmental condition of the Property, (iii) the geological
or engineering condition of the Property or any value thereof; (iv) the ability of the Property to generate income or profits;
or (v) the cost of owning or operating the Property.

 

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT,
TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE DISCLAIMERS OF CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN
THIS STIPULATION OF INTEREST AND CROSS CONVEYANCEARE “CONSPICUOUS” DISCLAIMERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW.

 

To the extent that
the Leases cover state or federal leases, separate assignments on the appropriate state or federal forms required for filing in
the applicable state or federal records are being delivered contemporaneously herewith. Such separate assignments are intended
to cover the same interests that are being conveyed hereby.

 

This Stipulation shall
be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of North Dakota without regard to conflicts of law.

 

This Stipulation shall
extend to and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

THIS STIPULATION is executed by the parties
as of the Effective Time.

 

	 	USG Properties Bakken I, LLC
	 	By:	 
	 	 	__________________,
	 	 	__________________
	 	 	 
	 	American Eagle Energy Corporation
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	__________________,
	 	 	__________________
	 	 	 
	 	NextEra Energy Gas Producing, LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	__________________,
	 	 	__________________

 

	STATE OF ________________	§
	 	§ ss.
	COUNTY OF ______________	§

 

This instrument was acknowledged before
me on _____________, 2013, by _____________, as ____________ of ____________________, a ____________________, on behalf of said
_____________ __________________. Witness my hand and official seal.

 

	 	 
	 	NOTARY PUBLIC

 

	(SEAL)	My commission expires: _________________, 20___

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

	STATE OF ________________	§
	 	§ ss.
	COUNTY OF ______________	§

 

This instrument was acknowledged before
me on _____________, 2013, by _____________, as ____________ of ____________________, a ____________________, on behalf of said
_____________ __________________. Witness my hand and official seal.

 

	 	 
	 	NOTARY PUBLIC

 

	(SEAL)	My commission expires: _________________, 20___
	 	 
	STATE OF ________________	§
	 	§ ss.
	COUNTY OF ______________	§

 

This instrument was acknowledged before
me on _____________, 2013, by _____________, as ____________ of ____________________, a ____________________, on behalf of said
_____________ __________________. Witness my hand and official seal.

 

	 	 
	 	NOTARY PUBLIC

 

	(SEAL)	My commission expires: _________________, 20___

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT A 

TO THE STIPULATION OF INTEREST AND CROSS-CONVEYANCE

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