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EXHIBIT 10.6

STATE OF LOUISIANA   SS.
                     SS.
PARISH OF DESOTO     SS.

                     ASSIGNMENT, CONVEYANCE AND BILL OF SALE

        THIS  ASSIGNMENT,  BILL  OF  SALE  AND  CONVEYANCE  {"ASSIGNMENT"),   is
effective  August 4, 2008 at 7:00 a.m.  Central  Daylight  Time (the  "EFFECTIVE
TIME") and is entered  into by and  between  MAINLAND  RESOURCES,  INC. a Nevada
corporation,  whose address is 17314 SH 249,  Suite 306,  Houston,  Texas 77064,
herein ("ASSIGNOR") AND PETROHAWK  PROPERTIES,  LP, a Texas limited partnership,
1000 Louisiana, Suite 5810, Houston, Texas 77002 {'|'ASSIGNEE"):

1.   For One Hundred and No/100 ($ 100.00)  Dollars and other good and  valuable
     consideration,   the   receipt   and   sufficiency   of  which  are  hereby
     acknowledged.  Assignor hereby sells, assigns, transfers,  grants, bargains
     and conveys  unto  Assignee  sixty  percent (60% of 100%) of all the right,
     title and  interest  in and to the  following  real and  personal  property
     interests owned by Assignor (collectively, the "PROPERTIES"):

     (a)  The oil,  gas and/or  mineral  leases (the  "LEASES')  as described in
          EXHIBIT A, covering the lands  described in said EXHIBIT A, and in the
          Leases,  but only as to the depths  100 feet  below the  stratigraphic
          equivalent of the base of the Cotton Valley  formation,  as identified
          at 10,260 feet log depth in the electric log of the Winchester Samuels
          23-1 well (API#17-031 -24064) (the "LAND" or "LANDS"),  together with
          all the property and rights incident  thereto,  including fee mineral,
          net profits,  reversionary,  production payments and royalty interests
          attributable  thereto.  The net revenue  interest  herein  conveyed to
          Assignee  shall not be less  than  seventy-five  percent  (75%) of all
          production  attributable to the Leases  proportionally  reduced to the
          interests being conveyed herein.

     (b)  The pooling, unitization and communitization agreements,  declarations
          and orders,  and all other such  agreements,  if any,  relating to the
          Leases and Lands described in subsection (a).

     (c)  All existing and effective contracts and agreements,  if any, relating
          to the  Leases,  or  the  Lands,  including  without  limitation,  all
          operating agreements, exploration agreements, farmout agreements, area
          of mutual interest  agreements,  rights of ingress and egress (as long
          as such rights do not  interfere  with the rights of Seller),  if any,
          insofar as they relate to the  properties  and interests  described in
          subsections (a) and (b).

     (d)  The permits, rights-of-way,  surface leases, easements, and servitudes
          used in connection therewith and all contracts and agreements relating
          to the  Properties,  it being  expressly  understood  and agreed  that
          Assignor  reserves  a  non-exclusive  right to utilize  such  permits,
          rights-of-way, surface leases, easements, and servitudes in connection
          with operations on depths not assigned herein.

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     (e)  Copies of all of  Assignor's  land files and  records  relating to the
          Leases,  described  in  subsections  (a) through (d) above,  including
          Seller's lease files, abstracts and title opinions.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Properties  unto Assignee and its successors and assigns
forever.

2.   This Assignment is made subject to the following terms and conditions:

     (A) This  Assignment  is being  made  pursuant  to the terms of the  Letter
Agreement dated July 14, 2008, between Assignor and Petrohawk Energy Corporation
on behalf of  Petrohawk  Properties,  LP (the "LA").  The  Assignor and Assignee
intend that the terms of the LA remain  separate and distinct from and not merge
into the terms of this Assignment.

     (B) ASSIGNOR  WARRANTS TITLE TO THE PROPERTIES FROM AND AGAINST ALL PERSONS
CLAIMING BY,  THROUGH OR UNDER  ASSIGNOR,  BUT NOT OTHERWISE AND THAT THE LEASES
HAVE BEEN  MAINTAINED  IN FULL  FORCE AND EFFECT  PURSUANT  TO THE TERMS OF EACH
LEASE.

     (C) Assignee  hereby agrees to assume,  and to timely pay and perform,  all
duties,  obligations and liabilities  relating to the ownership and/or operation
of the Properties after the Effective Time (including, without limitation, those
arising under the contracts and agreements described in Section 1 above).

     (D) To the  extent  permitted  by law,  Assignee  shall  be  subrogated  to
Assignor's rights in and to representations, warranties and covenants given with
respect to the Properties. Assignor hereby grants and transfers to Assignee, its
successors and assigns,  to the extent so transferable and permitted by law, the
benefit  of  and  the  right  to  enforce  the  covenants,  representations  and
warranties,  if any,  which  Assignor is entitled to enforce with respect to the
Properties, but only to the extent not enforced by Assignor.

     (E) This  Assignment  binds  and  inures to the  benefit  of  Assignor  and
Assignee and their respective successors and assigns.

         EXECUTED  on  the  dates  contained  in  the  acknowledgments  of  this
Assignment, to be effective for all purposes as of the Effective Time.

                                      ASSIGNOR:

WITNESSES                             MAINLAND RESOURCES. INC.

/s/ BARCLAY RIDGE
    ________________________

/s/ LYNN HERTZBERG
    ________________________

                                      By: /s/ MICHAEL J. NEWPORT
                                      __________________________
                                      Name: Michael J. Newport
                                      Title: President

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                                      ASSIGNEE:

                                      PETROHAWK PROPERTIES, LP

/s/ BARCLAY RIDGE
    ________________________          By: P-H Energy, LLC, its general partner

/s/ K. STEPANSKI
    ________________________          By: /s/ STEPHEN W. HEROD
                                      ________________________________
                                      Name: Stephen W. Hercd
                                      Title:  Executive Vice-President

                                ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

STATE OF TEXAS     SS.
                   SS.
COUNTY OF HARRIS   SS.

     I do hereby  certify  that  Michael J.  Newport,  as  President of Mainland
Resources, Inc., personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation.

     SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the 4th day of August, 2008.

[LINDSEY M. ECHOLS
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF TEXAS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
MAR. 11, 2009
SEAL APPEARS HERE]                    /s/ LINDSEY M. ECHOLS
                                      _____________________
                                          Notary Public

STATE OF TEXAS     SS.
                   SS.
COUNTY OF HARRIS   SS.

     I do hereby certify that Stephen W. Herod, as Executive  Vice-President  of
P-H  Energy,  LLC,  general  partner of  Petrohawk  Properties,  LP,  personally
appeared before me this day and  acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing
instrument on behalf of Petrohawk Propeties, LP.

     SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the 4th day of August, 2008.

[LAURA A. PLATON
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
NOVEMBER 27, 2008
SEAL APPEARS HERE]                    /s/ LAURA A. PLATON
                                      _____________________
                                          Notary Public

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF THAT CERTAIN ASSIGNMENT OF OIL, GAS AND
MINERAL, LEASES DATED AUGUST 4, 2008, BY AND BETWEEN MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC, AS
               ASSIGNOR AND PETROHAWK PROPERTIES, LP AS ASSIGNEE

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LESSOR                                         STATE         PARISH     LEASE DATE     BOOK/PAGE
<S>                                            <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>

SECTION 11(13N-14W)

Mary Griffith, etal                            Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/46
Mary Griffith, etal                            Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/46
Mary Griffith, etal                            Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/46
Michael D. Burford                             Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/54
Cody E. Burford                                Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/58
Franklin Farms, LLC                            Louisiana     DeSoto     8/20/2007      921/288
William J. Cole, et ux                         Louisiana     DeSoto     8/20/2007      921/292

SECTION 12(13N-14W)

Michael D. Burford                             Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      921/54
Cody E. Burford                                Louisiana     DeSoto     5/15/2007      912/58
Sybil G. Clarke & Harris G. (H&W)              Louisiana     DeSoto     5/17/2007      912/62
Old Farm, LLC                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     8/07/2007      919/231
Cornelia S. Morgan                             Louisiana     DeSoto     8/07/2007      919/227

SECTION 14(13N-14W)

Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/33
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/647
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/706
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      933/635
Mary A. Edwards Griffith, Usufruct.            Louisiana     DeSoto     3/06/2008      937/727
Deborah G. Griffith etal
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/178
Luther M. Upchurch                             Louisiana     DeSoto     7/29/2005      852/162 EXT 931/9
Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/33
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/647
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/706
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      933/635
Mary A. Edwards Griffith Usufruct              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/06/2008      937/727
Deborah G. Griffith etal
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/178
George E. McGovern, Jr.                        Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/268
Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/33
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/647
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/706
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      933/635
Mary A. Edwards Griffith Usufruct              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/06/2008      937/727
Deborah G. Griffith etal
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      935/178
Patrick K. McGovern and Ramona B. McGovern     Louisiana     DeSoto     2/01/2008      934/381
Jack R. and Elsa Mims                          Louisiana     DeSoto     2/26/2008      935/594

SECTION 15(13N-14W)

Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/129 EXT 930/416
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/126 EXT 938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/117 EXT 932/376
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/120 EXT 930/792
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      849/635 EXT 938/872
Mary A. Edwards Driffith et al                 Louisiana     DeSoto     8/19/2005      855/611 EXT 930/222
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/708 EXT 934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/304 EXT 935/178
Waylan R. Nattin, Sr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Wayian R. Nattin, Jr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF THAT CERTAIN ASSIGNMENT OF OIL, GAS AND
MINERAL, LEASES DATED AUGUST 4, 2008, BY AND BETWEEN MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC, AS
               ASSIGNOR AND PETROHAWK PROPERTIES, LP AS ASSIGNEE

LESSOR                                         STATE         PARISH     LEASE DATE     BOOK/PAGE

Rodney I. Nattin                               Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Leslie Brent Moseley                           Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/132 EXT 931/238
Sandra Elizabeth Townson Phillips              Louisiana     DeSoto     6/28/2005      852/123 EXT 930/529
Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/129 EXT 939/416
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/126 EXT 938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/117 EXT 932/376
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/120 EXT 930/792
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      849/635 EXT 938/872
Mary A. Edwards Driffith et al                 Louisiana     DeSoto     8/19/2005      855/611 EXT 930/222
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/708 EXT 934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/304 EXT 935/178
Waylan R. Nattin, Sr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Waylan R. Nattin, Jr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Rodney I. Nattin                               Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Leslie Brent Moseley                           Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/132 EXT 931/238
Sandra Elizabeth Townson Phillips              Louisiana     DeSoto     6/28/2005      852/123 EXT 930/529
Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/129 EXT 930/416
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/126 EXT 938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/117 EXT 932/376
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      842/120 EXT 930/792
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      849/635 EXT 938/872
Mary A. Edwards Friffith et al                 Louisiana     DeSoto     8/19/2005      855/611 EXT 930/222
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/708 EXT 934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/304 EXT 935/178
Waylan R. Nattin, Sr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Waylan R. Nattin, Jr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Rodney I. Nattin                               Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Leslie Brent Moseley                           Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/132 EXT 931/238
Sandra Elizabeth Townson Phillips              Louisiana     DeSoto     6/20/2005      852/123 EXT 930/529
Mona R. Williams Lewing                        Louisiana     DeSoto     6/20/2005      849/631 EXT 933/467
Janice Neil Gill                               Louisiana     DeSoto     6/20/2005      849/627 EXT 932/296
Carolyn Griffith Moffett                       Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/129 EXT 930/416
Barbara Griffith Couch                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/126 EXT 938/872
Lena Griffith Savarese                         Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/117 EXT 932/376
Dana Griffith                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/120 EXT 930/792
Janis Jane Griffith Figueroa                   Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      849/635 EXT 938/872
Mary A. Edwards Griffith et al                 Louisiana     DeSoto     8/19/2005      855/611 EXT 930/222
Carolyn Patricia Lowrey                        Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/708 EXT 934/166
John Perry Lowrey                              Louisiana     DeSoto     7/22/2005      854/304 EXT 935/178
Waylan R. Nattin, Sr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Waylan R. Nattin, Jr.                          Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Rodney I. Nattin                               Louisiana     DeSoto     6/16/2005      849/624 EXT 931/12
Leslie Brent Moseley                           Louisiana     DeSoto     7/11/2005      852/132 EXT 931/238
Sandra Elizabeth Townson Phillips              Louisiana     DeSoto     6/20/2005      852/123 EXT 930/529
Charles T. Odum, Jr.                           Louisiana     DeSoto     6/20/2005      854/294 EXT 930/231
Desert Partners III, LP                        Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      938/779
Simeon K. Horton                               Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      943/217
Ashley Tad Hillin                              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      940/398

SECTION 16(13N-14W)

Stevenson Douglas, L.L.C.                      Louisiana     DeSoto     10/18/2007     927/156
Marjorie Stevenson Douglas                     Louisiana     DeSoto     10/18/2007     927/156
Robert Dale Jones and Sharon H. Jones          Louisiana     DeSoto     11/30/2007     928/18
William J. Cole and Charlene M. Cole           Louisiana     DeSoto     10/12/2007     927/151
Betty C. Edwards                               Louisiana     DeSoto     10/15/2007     925/552
Desert Partners III, LP                        Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      938/779
Simeon K. Horton                               Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      943/217

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF THAT CERTAIN ASSIGNMENT OF OIL, GAS AND
MINERAL, LEASES DATED AUGUST 4, 2008, BY AND BETWEEN MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC, AS
               ASSIGNOR AND PETROHAWK PROPERTIES, LP AS ASSIGNEE

LESSOR                                         STATE         PARISH     LEASE DATE     BOOK/PAGE

Ashley Tad Hillin                              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      940/398

SECTION 21(13N-14W)

Desert Partners III, LP                        Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      938/779
Simeon K. Horton                               Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      943/217
Ashley Tad Hillin                              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      940/398

SECTION 22(13N-14W)

Desert Partners III, LP                        Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      938/779
Simeon K. Horton                               Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      943/217
Ashley Tad Hillin                              Louisiana     DeSoto     3/14/2008      940/398
Cody Hislope                                   Louisiana     DeSoto     3/03/2008      936/160
Terry Cole Jr.                                 Louisiana     DeSoto     3/04/2008      936/156
Martin and Janice Lingle                       Louisiana     DeSoto     3/04/2008      936/164
Jeremy and Tyra Blake                          Louisiana     DeSoto     3/03/2008      938/317

SECTION 7(13N-13W)

Old Farm, LLC                                  Louisiana     DeSoto     8/29/2007      920/858
Cornelia S. Morgan                             Louisiana     DeSoto     8/29/2007      920/862
Herbert Marshall Juergens                      Louisiana     DeSoto     3/17/2008      938/600

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</TABLE>EXHIBIT 10.7

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

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

                                       AND

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

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

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

Mainland and Westrock have agreed to the following:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC.

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

WESTROCK LAND CORP.

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

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