Document:

HIP Energy Corp.: Exhibit 4.9 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference May 1, 2010.

BETWEEN:

HIP ENERGY CORPORATION a corporation with an address for
business at
World Trade Centre
Suite 404-999 Canada Place,
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2

(the “Company”)

AND:

Peter Noonan, having an office at
________________________________

(the “Consultant”)

WHEREAS:

	 	A. 	
      The Company is engaged in the business of producing oil
      and gas from existing and/or depleted or wellbores using the Company’s
      licensed proprietary HIP Technology;

	 	 	 
	 	B. 	
      The Company wishes to retain the Consultant as VP
      Technology Development to provide services pursuant to the terms of this
      Agreement and the Consultant wishes to provide the services referred to
      herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1.            
DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:

	1.1. 	
      “Arbitrator” means a single arbitrator appointed
      (by both parties) pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Act,
      R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55, as amended, and if the Consultant is residing in
      Texas, the under the applicable corresponding Commercial Arbitration
      Legislation in Texas, USA.

	 	 
	1.2. 	
      “Board” means Board of Directors of the
      Company.

	 	 
	1.3. 	
      “Confidential Information” means information,
      whether or not originated by the Consultant, that relates to the business
      or affairs of the Company, its affiliates, clients or suppliers and is
      confidential or proprietary to, about or created by the Company, its
      affiliates, clients, or suppliers. Confidential Information includes, but
      is not limited to, the following types of confidential
information and other proprietary information of a similar nature (whether or
not reduced to writing or designated or marked as confidential):

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	 	1.3.1. 	
      Information related to the Company’s oil and gas
      properties, or oil and gas properties owned by third parties which the
      Company has obtained under obligations not to disclose such information,
      and exploration results, estimated reserves and feasibility
  reports;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.2. 	
      Work product resulting from or related to work or
      projects performed for or to be performed for the Company or its
      affiliates, including but not limited to, the methods, processes,
      procedures, analysis, techniques and audits used in connection
      therewith;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.3. 	
      Computer software of any type or form and in any stage of
      actual or anticipated development, including but not limited to, programs
      and program modules, routines and subroutines, procedures, algorithms,
      design concepts, design specifications (design notes, annotations,
      documentation, flowcharts, coding sheets, and the like), source code,
      object code and load modules, programming, program patches and system
      designs;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.4. 	
      Internal Company personnel and financial information,
      vendor names and other vendor information, purchasing and internal cost
      information, internal services and operational manuals, and the manner and
      method of conducting the Company’s business;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.5. 	
      Marketing and development plans, price and cost data,
      price and fee amounts, pricing and billing policies, quoting procedures,
      marketing techniques and methods of obtaining business, forecasts and
      forecast assumptions and volumes, current and prospective client lists,
      and future plans and potential strategies of the Company that have been or
      are being discussed; and

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.6. 	
      All information that becomes known to the Consultant as a
      result of his Retainer that the Consultant, acting reasonably, believes is
      confidential information or that the Company takes measures to
    protect.

Confidential Information does not include the following:

	 	1.3.7. 	
      The general skills and experience gained during the
      Consultant’s provision of Consulting Services to the Company that the
      Consultant could reasonably have been expected to acquire in similar
      retainer or engagements with other companies;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.8. 	
      Information publicly known without breach of this
      Agreement or similar agreements;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.9. 	
      Information, the disclosure of which by the Consultant is
      required to be made by any law, regulation or governmental authority or
      legal process of discovery (to the extent of the requirement), provided
      that before disclosure is made, notice of the requirement is provided to
      the Company, and to the extent reasonably possible in the circumstances, the Company is
  afforded an opportunity to dispute the requirement; or

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	 	1.3.10. 	
      Information known to the Consultant at the date of this
      Agreement.

1.4. “Consulting Effective Date” means:

	 	1.4.1. 	
      May 1, 2010

1.5.            
“Consulting Fee” means, during the first six months of this
agreement or such earlier or later time as when the Company completes a
financing of no less than $4 mil USD or achieves the production milestones set
out below; $8,333.33 USD per calendar month, or $100,000 usd per annum. The
Consulting Fee will increase to $20, 8333.33 usd per month or $250,000 usd per
year within 30 days of the Company completing a private placement of $ 4 million
usd or the Company having achieved 30 days of continuous production of an
average of 20 bbls of oil per day per well, or a combined oil and gas
equivalent, from a minimum of 10 wells forming part of a 10 well unit on which
the Company has successfully applied the HIP Technology. 

                 
 Options: The Consultant will be granted a 5yr Option to
acquire up to 2 million commons shares @ $0.25 per share. 

	1.6. 	
      “Consulting Services” means the description of the
      services provided by the Consultant as set out in Schedule “A” hereto and
      any such services as may be reasonably requested by the Board.

	 	 
	1.7. 	
      “Consulting Termination Date” means the date of
      termination of this agreement under Section 4.

	 	 
	1.8. 	
      “Retainer” means the 2 year period from the
      Consulting Effective Date during which the Consultant provides the
      Consulting Services to the Company under this Agreement unless otherwise
      terminated earlier, or extended.

2.             
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

2.1.          
This Agreement and each of its terms are subject to the Consultant
having all of the necessary professional registrations and certifications if
any, as may be reasonably required for him to provide the Consulting Services to
the Company generally.

2.2.          
Effective the Consulting Effective Date, the Consultant will provide
Consulting Services to the Company in consideration for the Consulting Fee.

2.3.          
The Consultant will report directly to the President and Chief
Executive Officer and will keep the Company informed of all matters concerning
the Consulting Services as requested by the Company from time to time.

2.4.          
The Consultant will primarily provide the Consulting Services within
Asia, Canada and the continental US, but as the Company expands operations, he
may be reasonably expected to provide such services in such other places or
countries as requested by the Company. The Consultant acknowledges that he will
be required to travel regularly in order to provide the Consulting Services.

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3.             
 REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

3.1.          
From the Consulting Effective Date to the Consulting Termination Date,
the Company will pay the Consultant the Consulting Fee for services rendered
generally. The Company agrees to authorize up to a maximum of USD $100,000 -
$250,000 usd worth of work per year for which the Consultant may receive the
Consulting Fee by providing the Consulting Services.

3.2.          
The Consultant will a monthly invoice setting out the services provided
as per this Agreement.

3.2.1.       
The Consulting Fee will be payable within 15 days of the billing date
on the Consultant’s invoice. The Consulting Fee will be considered paid on the
remittance postmark date or wire transfer date.

3.3.          
The Consultant will be responsible for all costs associated with the
performance of the Consulting Services, except as provided in section 3.4
below.

3.4.          
The Consultant must maintain detailed expense records and will be
reimbursed by the Company for the following, subject to any formal “policy” on
point adopted by the Company from time to time, in which case the formal policy
will dictate:

	 	3.4.1. 	
      All reasonable travel expenses incurred by the Consultant
      in providing the consulting services. Without limiting the generality of
      the foregoing, the Consultant will be reimbursed for reasonable and
      customary hotel, meal and parking expenses when the Consultant travels to
      the Company’s locations in Texas; and

	 	 	 
	 	3.4.2. 	
      Reasonable out of pocket documented costs incurred by the
      Consultant actually, necessarily and properly in the course of providing
      the Consulting Services but only if such expenses have been approved by
      the Chief Executive Officer prior to being
incurred.

3.5.          
The Company will provide the following to enable the Consultant to
provide the Consulting Services:

	 	3.5.1. 	
      The Consultant will have full and direct access to and be
      expected to receive timely response from the management of the Company
      relating to the task to be performed by the Consultant, inclusive of any
      management of third party contractors with whom the Company is
      contracted;

	 	 	 
	 	3.5.2. 	
      As the Consultant will be working closely with Texla
      Operating Corp., being the “operator” retained by the Company to provide
      on site operating and other services related to the Company’s licensed HIP
      Down Hole Oil and Gas Enhancement Process, it is incumbent upon Texla and
      its directors, officers, employees and consultants that they provided
      timely and detailed responses, updates, reports and such other information
      as the Consultant shall direct to them in writing.

4.             
TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1.          
The term of this Agreement is two (2) year from the Consulting
Effective Date.

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4.2.          
The term of this Agreement will automatically renew for additional twelve (12)
month term(s) unless, at least prior ninety (90) days to the end of the then
current term of this Agreement, either party gives written notice to the other
of its intention not to renew this Agreement.

4.3.          
Notwithstanding paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, this Agreement may be
terminated by:

	 	4.3.1. 	
      the Consultant at any time by giving at least 45 days’
      advance notice in writing to the other party; or

	 	 	 
	 	4.3.2. 	
      the Company in the event the Consultant is found to have
      materially breached the terms of this Agreement.

4.4.          
Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall, upon
receipt of that portion of the Consulting Fee then due and owing together with
all costs invoiced but unpaid, promptly deliver the following in accordance with
the direction of the Company:

	 	4.4.1. 	
      A final accounting, reflecting the balance of costs
      incurred but not yet invoiced by the Consultant in the course of providing
      the Consulting Services as of the date of termination;

	 	 	 
	 	4.4.2. 	
      All documents in his custody which are the property of
      the Company, including but not limited to all books of account,
      correspondence and contracts; and

	 	 	 
	 	4.4.3. 	
      All equipment and any other property in his custody which
      are the property of the Company.

5.            
 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

5.1.          
It is expressly agreed that the Consultant is acting as an independent
contractor in performing the Consulting Services under this Agreement.

5.2.          
The Consultant is not precluded from acting in any other capacity for any other
person, firm or company provided that it does not, in the reasonable opinion of
the Board, conflict with the Consultant’s duties to the Company while providing
the Consulting Services.

5.3.          
The Consultant represents and warrants that:

	 	5.3.1. 	
      he will perform the Consulting Services in a
      professionally competent manner (that is, not negligently);

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.2. 	
      he has the right to perform the Consulting Services
      without violation of his obligations to others;

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.3. 	
      he is not bound by any agreement or obligation to any
      other party that will conflict with his obligations as a consultant of the
      Company; and

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.4. 	
      all advice, information, and documents provided by the
      Consultant to the Company in the course of providing the Consulting
      Services may be used fully and freely by the
Company.

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5.4.          
The Consulting Fee will be the whole of the Consultant’s compensation
for providing the Consulting Services. For avoidance of doubt, other than
withholding and remitting the Withholding, the Company will not pay any
contribution to any pension plan, employment insurance, or federal and state
withholding taxes, or provide any other contributions or benefits, which might
be expected in an employer-employee relationship, as compensation for the
Consulting Services. 

5.5.          
While providing the Consulting Services, the Consultant is responsible
for maintaining any professional liability insurance in respect of such
services. Where the Company requests that the Consultant obtain such insurance,
the Company must reimburse the Consultant for the yearly premiums for such
coverage.

5.6.          
While providing the Consulting Services, the Consultant is solely
responsible for registration and payment of assessments for workers compensation
insurance coverage in Texas or other jurisdictions, if required. Where such
workers compensation insurance is necessary, the Company must reimburse the
Consultant for the yearly premiums for such coverage.

5.7.          
The Consultant will not be liable for consequential damages, loss of
profits, punitive damages or other similar costs or expenses arising from his
provision of the Consulting Services.

6.             
GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1.          
Assignability

	 	6.1.1. 	
      No party may assign this Agreement without the written
      agreement of the other party.

	 	 	 
	 	6.1.2. 	
      In the event that the Company amalgamates with another
      company or changes its name, this Agreement will continue in full force
      and effect between the Consultant and the newly amalgamated or named
      company.

6.2.          
Authorization. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully
authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement and perform its
obligations hereunder, and that performance of this Agreement will not violate
any agreement between the Company and any other person, firm or organization nor
breach any provisions of its constating documents or governing legislation.

6.3.          
Consultant’s Obligations

	 	6.3.1. 	
      No Conflicting Obligations. The Consultant will
      not, in the performance of the Consulting Services:

	 	 	 	 
	 		(a) 	
      improperly bring to the Company or use any trade secrets,
      confidential information or other proprietary information of any other
      party; or

	 	 	 	 
	 		(b) 	
      Knowingly infringe the property rights of any other
      party.

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	 	6.3.2. 	
      Non-Solicitation. The Consultant agrees that, for
      a two (2) year period following the Consulting Termination Date, he shall
      not, without the consent of the Board by resolution, engage in any
      solicitation of: (i) clients or customers of the Company to purchase
      products or services provided by the Company; or (ii) the retainer of
      employees of the Company.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3. 	
      Confidential
Information.

	 	6.3.3.1. 	
      In the event this Agreement is terminated for whatever
      reason, the Consultant will recognize his ongoing duty not to disclose
      Confidential Information about the Company.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3.2. 	
      All Confidential Information, whether it is developed by
      the Consultant during his Retainer or by others employed or engaged by or
      associated with the Company or its affiliates or clients, is the exclusive
      and confidential property of the Company or its affiliates or clients, as
      the case may be, and will at all times be regarded, treated and protected
      as such, as provided in this Agreement.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3.3. 	
      As a consequence of the acquisition of Confidential
      Information, the Consultant will occupy a position of trust and confidence
      with respect to the affairs and business of the Company. In view of the
      foregoing, it is reasonable and necessary for the Consultant to make the
      following covenants regarding the Consultant’s conduct during and
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer by the
Company:

	 	(a) 	
      At all times during and for a period of one year
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer with the Company, the Consultant
      will not disclose Confidential Information to any person other than as
      necessary in carrying out the Consultant’s duties on behalf of the
      Company, or as may be required by applicable law or legal process of
      discovery, without first obtaining the Company’s consent, and the
      Consultant will take all reasonable precautions to prevent inadvertent
      disclosure of any Confidential Information disclosed by the Company to
      him.

	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	
      At all times during and for a period of one year
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer with the Company, the Consultant
      will not use, copy, transfer or destroy and Confidential Information other
      than as necessary in carrying out the Consultant’s duties on behalf of the
      Company, or as may be required by applicable law or process of discovery,
      without first obtaining the Company’s consent and the Consultant will take
      all reasonable precautions to prevent inadvertent use, copying, transfer
      or destruction of any Confidential Information disclosed by the Company to
      him.

	 	 	 
	 	(c) 	
      Within ten (10) business days after the termination of
      the Consultant’s Retainer for any reason, the Consultant will promptly
      deliver to the Company all property of or belonging to or administered by
      the Company in his custody, including without limitation all
      Confidential Information that is embodied in any
form, whether in hard copy or on electronic media.

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	 	6.3.4. 	
      Consent to Enforcement. The Consultant confirms
      that all restrictions in paragraphs 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 are reasonable and
      valid, and any defences to the strict enforcement thereof by the Company
      are waived by the Consultant. Without limiting the generality of the
      foregoing, the Consultant hereby consents to an injunction being granted
      by a court of competent jurisdiction in the event that the Consultant is
      in breach of any of the provisions stipulated in paragraphs 6.3.2. and
      6.3.3. The Consultant hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that
      injunctive relief is an appropriate and fair remedy in the event of a
      breach of any of the said provisions.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.5. 	
      The Consultant’s obligations under paragraphs 6.3.2 and
      6.3.4. will remain in effect in accordance with their terms and continue
      in full force and effect despite any breach, repudiation, alleged breach
      or repudiation, or termination of this Agreement.

6.4.          
No other Agreement. This Agreement hereto cancels and supersedes any
existing agreement or other arrangement between the Company and the Consultant,
and contain the entire agreement and obligation between the parties with respect
to their respective subject matter.

6.5.          
Amendment or Waiver.

	 	6.5.1. 	
      This Agreement may not be amended unless such amendment
      is agreed to in writing and signed by the Consultant and an authorized
      officer of the Company.

	 	 	 
	 	6.5.2. 	
      No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the
      other party hereto of any condition or provision contained in this
      Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of
      any similar or dissimilar condition or provision. Any waiver must be in
      writing and signed by the Consultant or an authorized officer of the
      Company, as the case may be.

6.6.          
Compliance with Policies and Laws. The Consultant agrees to abide by
all the Company’s policies and procedures, including without limitation, the
Company’s code of conduct. The Consultant also agrees to abide by all laws
applicable to the Company, in each jurisdiction that it does business; including
without limitation securities and regulations governing publicly traded
companies.

6.7.          
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of BC.

6.8.          
Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement
other than a claim against the Consultant in tort, the parties agree to
participate in mandatory mediation before either party proceed to binding
arbitration. If mandatory mediation is unsuccessful, the aggrieved party may
choose binding arbitration by way of an Arbitrator, and the decision of the
Arbitrator on all issues or matters submitted to the Arbitrator for resolution
will be conclusive, final and binding on all of the parties. The arbitration
must take place in BC. The prevailing party is entitled to recovery of the
mediator’s, Arbitrator’s and lawyer’s fees.

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6.9.          
Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be properly given if delivered or faxed
addressed as follows:

(a) in the case of the Company:

	HIP Energy Corporation 
	World Trade Centre 
	Suite 404-999 Canada Place, 
	Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2 
	Office Tel: 604 641 1367 
	General Fax; 604 641 1214 
	Home Fax; 604 921 4764 
	Cel: 604 377 5515 
	  
	Attn: Richard Coglon, President / Director 
	  
	Email: richard@hipenergycorp.com 

(b) in the case of the Consultant:

Peter Noonan c/o
___________________________________________________

Email : peter@hipenergycorp.com

Any notice so given shall be conclusively deemed to have been
given or made on the day of delivery, if delivered, or if faxed, upon the date
shown on the delivery receipt recorded by the sending facsimile machine.

6.10.          
Severability. If any provision contained herein is determined to be
void or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, it shall not be
deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other provision contained herein
and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the
fullest extent permissible by law.

6.11.          
Further Assurances. Each of the Consultant and the Company will do,
execute and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed and delivered, all such
further acts, documents and things as the Consultant or the Company may
reasonably require for the purposes of giving effect to this Agreement.

6.12.          
Independent Legal Advice. Each of the Consultant and the Company hereby
acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to obtain independent legal
advice regarding this Agreement and has either obtained such advice or has
waived their right to obtain such advice.

6.13.          
Counterparts/Facsimile Execution. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts and each counterpart shall together constitute one original
document.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

HIP ENERGY CORPORATION

	Per: 		 
	 	Authorized Signatory 	 

	EXECUTED by Peter Noonan in the 	) 	  
	presence of: 	) 	  
	  	) 	  
	  	) 	  
	Signature 	) 	  
	  	) 	"signed"    
	Print Name 	) 	Peter Noonan 
	  	) 	  
	Address 	) 	  
	  	) 	  
	  	) 	  
	  	) 	  
	Occupation 	) 	  

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Schedule A;

Job Description: VP Technical Development:

The VP Technical Development will be responsible for all
aspects of implementation and commercialization of the HIP Downhole Process
including updating and research and development on an ongoing basis, dealing
with operations and field implementation.HIP Energy Corp.: Exhibit 4.10 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference May 1, 2010.

BETWEEN:
HIP ENERGY CORPORATION a corporation
with an address for business at
World Trade Centre
Suite 404-999
Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2

(the “Company”)

AND:
Michael Hines having an office at

Suite 135, 1451 Marine Dr 
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1S8

(the “Consultant”)

WHEREAS:

	 	A. 	
      The Company is engaged in the business of producing oil
      and gas from existing and/or depleted or wellbores using the Company’s
      proprietary technology;

	 	 	 
	 	B. 	
      The Company wishes to retain the Consultant to provide
      services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Consultant wishes
      to provide the services referred to herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1.             
DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:

	1.1. 	
      “Arbitrator” means a single arbitrator appointed
      (by both parties) pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Act,
      R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55, as amended, and if the Consultant is residing in
      Texas, the under the applicable corresponding Commercial Arbitration
      Legislation in Texas, USA.

	 	 	 
	1.2. 	
      “Board” means Board of Directors of the
      Company.

	 	 	 
	1.3. 	
      “Confidential Information” means information,
      whether or not originated by the Consultant, that relates to the business
      or affairs of the Company, its affiliates, clients or suppliers and is
      confidential or proprietary to, about or created by the Company, its
      affiliates, clients, or suppliers. Confidential Information includes, but
      is not limited to, the following types of confidential information and
      other proprietary information of a similar nature (whether or not reduced
      to writing or designated or marked as confidential):

	 	 	 
		1.3.1. 	
      Information related to the Company’s oil and gas
      properties, or oil and gas properties owned by third parties which the
      Company has obtained under obligations not to disclose such information,
      and exploration results, estimated reserves and feasibility
  reports;

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	 	1.3.2. 	
      Work product resulting from or related to work or
      projects performed for or to be performed for the Company or its
      affiliates, including but not limited to, the methods, processes,
      procedures, analysis, techniques and audits used in connection
      therewith;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.3. 	
      Computer software of any type or form and in any stage of
      actual or anticipated development, including but not limited to, programs
      and program modules, routines and subroutines, procedures, algorithms,
      design concepts, design specifications (design notes, annotations,
      documentation, flowcharts, coding sheets, and the like), source code,
      object code and load modules, programming, program patches and system
      designs;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.4. 	
      Internal Company personnel and financial information,
      vendor names and other vendor information, purchasing and internal cost
      information, internal services and operational manuals, and the manner and
      method of conducting the Company’s business;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.5. 	
      Marketing and development plans, price and cost data,
      price and fee amounts, pricing and billing policies, quoting procedures,
      marketing techniques and methods of obtaining business, forecasts and
      forecast assumptions and volumes, current and prospective client lists,
      and future plans and potential strategies of the Company that have been or
      are being discussed; and

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.6. 	
      All information that becomes known to the Consultant as a
      result of his Retainer that the Consultant, acting reasonably, believes is
      confidential information or that the Company takes measures to
    protect.

Confidential Information does not include the following:

	 	1.3.7. 	
      The general skills and experience gained during the
      Consultant’s provision of Consulting Services to the Company that the
      Consultant could reasonably have been expected to acquire in similar
      retainer or engagements with other companies;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.8. 	
      Information publicly known without breach of this
      Agreement or similar agreements;

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.9. 	
      Information, the disclosure of which by the Consultant is
      required to be made by any law, regulation or governmental authority or
      legal process of discovery (to the extent of the requirement), provided
      that before disclosure is made, notice of the requirement is provided to
      the Company, and to the extent reasonably possible in the circumstances,
      the Company is afforded an opportunity to dispute the requirement;
    or

	 	 	 
	 	1.3.10. 	
      Information known to the Consultant at the date of this
      Agreement.

 

	1.4.  	“Consulting
Effective Date” means the later of the date on which:
	 	 	 
	 	1.4.1. 	
      May 1, 2010; and

	 	 	 
	 	1.4.2. 	
      that date which such the Consultant commences the
      provision of services under this Agreement.

	 	 	 
	1.5. 	
      “Consulting Fee” means, during the first six
        months of this agreement or such earlier or later time as when the Company
        completes a financing of no less than $4 mil USD or achieves the
        production milestones set out below; $3000 USD per calendar month, or
        $36,000 per annum. The Consulting Fee will increase to $5,000 usd per
        month or $60,000 usd per year within 30 days of the Company completing a
        private placement of $ 4 million usd or the Company having achieved 30
        days of continuous production of an average of 20 bbls of oil per day per
        well , or a combined oil and gas equivalent, from a min of 10 wells forming
        part of a 10 well unit on which the Company has successfully applied the HIP
    Technology. 

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	1.6. 	
      “Consulting Services” means the description of the
      services provided by the Consultant as set out in Schedule “A” hereto and
      any such services as may be reasonably requested by the Board.

	 	 
	1.7. 	
      “Consulting Termination Date” means the date of
      termination of this agreement under Section 4.

	 	 
	1.8. 	
      “Retainer” means the 2 year period from the
      Consulting Effective Date during which the Consultant provides the
      Consulting Services to the Company under this Agreement unless otherwise
      terminated earlier, or extended.

2.             
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

2.1.          
This Agreement and each of its terms are subject to the Consultant
having all of the necessary professional registrations and certifications as may
be reasonably required for him to provide the Consulting Services in the United
States of America.

2.2.          
Effective the Consulting Effective Date, the Consultant will provide
Consulting Services to the Company in consideration for the Consulting Fee.

2.3.          
The Consultant will report directly to the President and Chief
Executive Officer and will keep the Company informed of all matters concerning
the Consulting Services as requested by the Company from time to time.

2.4.          
The Consultant will primarily provide the Consulting Services within
the continental US, but as the Company expands operations, he may be reasonably
expected to provide such services in such other places or countries as requested
by the Company. The Consultant acknowledges that he will be required to travel
regularly in order to provide the Consulting Services.

3.             
REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

3.1.          
From the Consulting Effective Date to the Consulting Termination Date,
the Company will pay the Consultant the Consulting Fee for services rendered,
based on days worked. The Company agrees to authorize up to a maximum of USD
$36,000 - $60,000 USD worth of work per year for which the Consultant may
receive the Consulting Fee by providing the Consulting Services. It is agreed as
between the Company and the Consultant that the provision of services relative
to the Consulting Fee stated will be on the basis of services being provided on
commitment of no less than 3 days per month. As the availability of the
Consultant expands, the Consultant and the Company will agree to amend this
Agreement to their mutual satisfaction.

3.2.          
The Consultant will render the following invoices monthly and such
invoices must show all of the following information:

	 	3.2.1. 	
      Invoices will be submitted monthly in the name of EHS
      Administrative Services Ltd.

	 	 	 
	 	3.2.2. 	
      The Consulting Fee will be payable within 30 days of the
      billing date on the Consultant’s invoice. The Consulting Fee will be
      considered paid on the remittance postmark date or wire transfer
    date.

3.3.          
The Consultant will be responsible for all costs associated with the
performance of the Consulting Services, except as provided in section 3.6
below.

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3.4.          
The Consultant must maintain detailed expense records and will be
reimbursed by the Company for the following, subject to any formal “policy” on
point adopted by the Company from time to time, in which case the formal policy
will dictate:

	 	3.4.1. 	
      All reasonable travel expenses incurred by the Consultant
      in providing the consulting services. Without limiting the generality of
      the foregoing, the Consultant will be reimbursed for reasonable and
      customary hotel, meal and parking expenses when the Consultant travels to
      the Company’s locations in Texas; and

	 	 	 
	 	3.4.2. 	
      Reasonable out of pocket documented costs incurred by the
      Consultant actually, necessarily and properly in the course of providing
      the Consulting Services but only if such expenses have been approved by
      the Chief Executive Officer prior to being
incurred.

3.5.          
The Company will provide the following to enable the Consultant to
provide the Consulting Services:

	 	3.5.1. 	
      The Consultant will have full and direct access to and be
      expected to receive timely response from the management of the Company
      relating to the task to be performed by the Consultant, inclusive of any
      management of third party contractors with whom the Company is
      contracted;

	 	 	 
	 	3.5.2. 	
      As the Consultant will be working closely with Texla
      Operating Corp., being the “operator” retained by the Company to provide
      on site operating and other services related to the Company’s licensed HIP
      Down Hole Oil and Gas Enhancement Process, it is incumbent upon Texla and
      its directors, officers, employees and consultants that they provided
      timely and detailed responses, updates, reports and such other information
      as the Consultant shall direct to them in writing.

4.             
TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1.          
The term of this Agreement is one (2) year from the Consulting
Effective Date.

4.2.          
The term of this Agreement will automatically renew for additional
twelve (12) month term(s) unless, at least prior ninety (90) days to the end of
the then current term of this Agreement, either party gives written notice to
the other of its intention not to renew this Agreement.

4.3.          
Notwithstanding paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, this Agreement may be
terminated by:

	 	4.3.1. 	
      the Consultant at any time by giving at least 45 days’
      advance notice in writing to the other party; or

	 	 	 
	 	4.3.2. 	
      the Company without notice in the event the Consultant is
      found to have materially breached the terms of this
  Agreement.

4.4.          
Upon termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall, upon receipt of that
portion of the Consulting Fee then due and owing together with all costs
invoiced but unpaid, promptly deliver the following in accordance with the
direction of the Company:

	 	4.4.1. 	
      A final accounting, reflecting the balance of costs
      incurred but not yet invoiced by the Consultant in the course of providing
      the Consulting Services as of the date of termination;

	 	 	 
	 	4.4.2. 	
      All documents in his custody which are the property of
      the Company, including but not limited to all books of account,
      correspondence and contracts; and

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	4.4.3. 	
      All equipment and any other property in his custody which
      are the property of the Company.

5.             
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

5.1.          
It is expressly agreed that the Consultant is acting as an independent
contractor in performing the Consulting Services under this Agreement.

5.2.          
The Consultant is not precluded from acting in any other capacity for
any other person, firm or company provided that it does not, in the reasonable
opinion of the Board, conflict with the Consultant’s duties to the Company while
providing the Consulting Services.

5.3.          
The Consultant represents and warrants that:

	 	5.3.1. 	
      he will perform the Consulting Services in a
      professionally competent manner (that is, not negligently);

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.2. 	
      he has the right to perform the Consulting Services
      without violation of his obligations to others;

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.3. 	
      he is not bound by any agreement or obligation to any
      other party that will conflict with his obligations as a consultant of the
      Company; and

	 	 	 
	 	5.3.4. 	
      all advice, information, and documents provided by the
      Consultant to the Company in the course of providing the Consulting
      Services may be used fully and freely by the Company, unless the
      Consultant otherwise advises the Company orally or in writing at the time
      of communication of such information (e.g. information provided by the
      Consultant on a confidential or non- attribution
basis).

5.4.          
The Consulting Fee will be the whole of the Consultant’s compensation
for providing the Consulting Services. For avoidance of doubt, other than
withholding and remitting the Withholding, the Company will not pay any
contribution to any pension plan, employment insurance, or federal and state
withholding taxes, or provide any other contributions or benefits, which might
be expected in an employer-employee relationship, as compensation for the
Consulting Services.

5.5.          
While providing the Consulting Services, the Consultant is responsible
for maintaining any professional liability insurance in respect of such
services. Where the Company requests that the Consultant obtain such insurance,
the Company must reimburse the Consultant for the yearly premiums for such
coverage.

5.6.          
While providing the Consulting Services, the Consultant is solely
responsible for registration and payment of assessments for workers compensation
insurance coverage in Texas or other jurisdictions, if required. Where such
workers compensation insurance is necessary, the Company must reimburse the
Consultant for the yearly premiums for such coverage.

5.7.          
The Consultant will not be liable for consequential damages, loss of
profits, punitive damages or other similar costs or expenses arising from his
provision of the Consulting Services.

6.             
GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1.          
Assignability

	 	6.1.1. 	
      No party may assign this Agreement without the written
      agreement of the other party.

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	 	6.1.2. 	
      In the event that the Company amalgamates with another
      company or changes its name, this Agreement will continue in full force
      and effect between the Consultant and the newly amalgamated or named
      company.

6.2.          
Authorization. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully
authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement and perform its
obligations hereunder, and that performance of this Agreement will not violate
any agreement between the Company and any other person, firm or organization nor
breach any provisions of its constating documents or governing legislation.

6.3.          
Consultant’s Obligations

	 	6.3.1. 	
      No Conflicting Obligations. The Consultant will
      not, in the performance of the Consulting Services:

	 	 	 	 
	 		(a) 	
      improperly bring to the Company or use any trade secrets,
      confidential information or other proprietary information of any other
      party; or

	 	 	 	 
	 		(b) 	
      knowingly infringe the property rights of any other
      party.

	 	 	 	 
	 	6.3.2. 	
      Non-Solicitation. The Consultant agrees that, for
      a two (2) year period following the Consulting Termination Date, he shall
      not, without the consent of the Board by resolution, engage in any
      solicitation of: (i) clients or customers of the Company to purchase
      products or services provided by the Company; or (ii) the retainer of
      employees of the Company.

	 	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3. 	
      Confidential
Information.

	 	6.3.3.1. 	
      In the event this Agreement is terminated for whatever
      reason, the Consultant will recognize his ongoing duty not to disclose
      Confidential Information about the Company.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3.2. 	
      All Confidential Information, whether it is developed by
      the Consultant during his Retainer or by others employed or engaged by or
      associated with the Company or its affiliates or clients, is the exclusive
      and confidential property of the Company or its affiliates or clients, as
      the case may be, and will at all times be regarded, treated and protected
      as such, as provided in this Agreement.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.3.3. 	
      As a consequence of the acquisition of Confidential
      Information, the Consultant will occupy a position of trust and confidence
      with respect to the affairs and business of the Company. In view of the
      foregoing, it is reasonable and necessary for the Consultant to make the
      following covenants regarding the Consultant’s conduct during and
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer by the
Company:

	 	(a) 	
      At all times during and for a period of one year
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer with the Company, the Consultant
      will not disclose Confidential Information to any person other than as
      necessary in carrying out the Consultant’s duties on behalf of the
      Company, or as may be required by applicable law or legal process of
      discovery, without first obtaining the Company’s consent, and the
      Consultant will take all reasonable precautions to prevent inadvertent
      disclosure of any Confidential Information disclosed by the Company to
      him.

	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	
      At all times during and for a period of one year
      subsequent to the Consultant’s Retainer with the Company, the Consultant
      will not use, copy, transfer or destroy and Confidential Information other
      than as necessary in carrying out the Consultant’s duties on behalf of the Company, or as may
      be required by applicable law or process of discovery, without first
      obtaining the Company’s consent and the Consultant will take all
      reasonable precautions to prevent inadvertent use, copying, transfer or
      destruction of any Confidential Information disclosed by the Company to
  him.

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	 	(c) 	
      Within ten (10) business days after the termination of
      the Consultant’s Retainer for any reason, the Consultant will promptly
      deliver to the Company all property of or belonging to or administered by
      the Company in his custody, including without limitation all Confidential
      Information that is embodied in any form, whether in hard copy or on
      electronic media.

	 	6.3.4. 	
      Consent to Enforcement. The Consultant confirms
      that all restrictions in paragraphs 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 are reasonable and
      valid, and any defences to the strict enforcement thereof by the Company
      are waived by the Consultant. Without limiting the generality of the
      foregoing, the Consultant hereby consents to an injunction being granted
      by a court of competent jurisdiction in the event that the Consultant is
      in breach of any of the provisions stipulated in paragraphs 6.3.2. and
      6.3.3. The Consultant hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that
      injunctive relief is an appropriate and fair remedy in the event of a
      breach of any of the said provisions.

	 	 	 
	 	6.3.5. 	
      The Consultant’s obligations under paragraphs 6.3.2 and
      6.3.4. will remain in effect in accordance with their terms and continue
      in full force and effect despite any breach, repudiation, alleged breach
      or repudiation, or termination of this Agreement.

6.4.          
No other Agreement. This Agreement hereto cancels and supersedes any
existing agreement or other arrangement between the Company and the Consultant,
and contain the entire agreement and obligation between the parties with respect
to their respective subject matter.

6.5.          
Amendment or Waiver.

	 	6.5.1. 	
      This Agreement may not be amended unless such amendment
      is agreed to in writing and signed by the Consultant and an authorized
      officer of the Company.

	 	 	 
	 	6.5.2. 	
      No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the
      other party hereto of any condition or provision contained in this
      Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of
      any similar or dissimilar condition or provision. Any waiver must be in
      writing and signed by the Consultant or an authorized officer of the
      Company, as the case may be.

6.6.          
Compliance with Policies and Laws. The Consultant agrees to abide by
all the Company’s policies and procedures, including without limitation, the
Company’s code of conduct. The Consultant also agrees to abide by all laws
applicable to the Company, in each jurisdiction that it does business, including
without limitation securities and regulations governing publicly traded
companies.

6.7.          
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the federal laws of the
United States of America applicable therein.

6.8.          
Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement
other than a claim against the Consultant in tort, the parties agree to
participate in mandatory mediation before either party proceed to binding
arbitration. If mandatory mediation is unsuccessful, the aggrieved party may
choose binding arbitration by way of an Arbitrator, and the decision of the
Arbitrator on all issues or matters submitted to the Arbitrator for resolution
will be conclusive, final and binding on all of the parties. The arbitration
must take place in Houston or Dallas, Texas. The prevailing party is entitled to
recovery of the mediator’s, Arbitrator’s and lawyer’s fees.

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6.9.          
Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be properly given if delivered or faxed
addressed as follows:

	 	(a) in the case of the Company: 
	 	  
	 	HIP Energy Corporation 
	 	World Trade Centre 
	 	Suite 404-999 Canada Place, 
	 	Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2 
	 	Office Tel: 604 641 1367 
	 	General Fax; 604 641 1214 
	 	Home Fax; 604 921 4764 
	 	Cel: 604 377 5515 
	 	Attn: Richard Coglon, President 
	 	Email: richard@hipenergycorp.com

	(b) 	
      in the case of the Consultant:

	 	 
		
      Michael Hines

	 	Suite 135, 1451 Marine Dr 
		
      West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B8
        

        Office
      Tel: 604 913.0580

      General
      Fax; 778.772.3672 

      Cell: 778.772.6990
      

      Attn: Michael Hines, VP Finance 

      Email:
  michael@hipenergycorp.com

Any notice so given shall be conclusively deemed to have been
given or made on the day of delivery, if delivered, or if faxed, upon the date
shown on the delivery receipt recorded by the sending facsimile machine.

6.10.          
Severability. If any provision contained herein is determined to be
void or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, it shall not be
deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other provision contained herein
and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the
fullest extent permissible by law.

6.11.          
Further Assurances. Each of the Consultant and the Company will do,
execute and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed and delivered, all such
further acts, documents and things as the Consultant or the Company may
reasonably require for the purposes of giving effect to this Agreement.

6.12.          
Independent Legal Advice. Each of the Consultant and the Company hereby
acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to obtain independent legal
advice regarding this Agreement and has either obtained such advice or has
waived their right to obtain such advice.

6.13.          
Counterparts/Facsimile Execution. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts and each counterpart shall together constitute one original
document.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

HIP ENERGY CORPORATION

	Per: 		 
	 	Authorized Signatory 	 

	EXECUTED by Michael Hines in the presence of: 	) 	 
	  	) 	 
	  	) 	 
	Signature 	) 	 
	  	) 	"signed" 
	Print Name 	) 	 Michael Hines 
	  	) 	 
	Address 	) 	 
	  	) 	 
	  	) 	 
	  	) 	 
	Occupation 	) 	 
	  	) 	 

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Schedule A
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

POSITION DESCRIPTION 
The Vice President Finance is elected by
the Board in accordance with the Bylaws and is responsible to the President and
the Board for overseeing the records of all income and expenses and bank
accounts in the name of HIP and issuing reports when required. 

Authority 
As an elected National Officer, the Vice
President Finance has such authority to perform as is set forth in the
Constitution and Bylaws. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
The following specific
duties and responsibilities are delegated to the Vice President Finance. This
list is not intended to be inclusive. 

	Maintain record of all income and expenses and establish and maintain a
  bank account in the name of HIP.
  
	Submit annually the financial report for the current year and the
  financial budget for the operation of HIP for the following year, for
  presentation to and approval by the Board at the annual meeting.
  
	Project the financial growth and other significant financial developments,
  and present these at the annual meeting.
  
	Review monthly the financial status of the HIP organization, and provide
  counsel to the President relative to the financial income and expenses
  compared to the budget.
  
	Submit quarterly financial reports of budget versus income and expenses to
  the President and Board.
  
	Provide for an outside disinterested Public Accountant (CA) to audit the
  financial records and, when possible, issue their accompanying audited
  financial statements and audit opinion no later than sixty (60) days prior to
  the annual meeting and at any other time deemed appropriate by the National or
  Board.
  
	Each year, the VP of Finance will present to the Board a report of the
  budget amount as it relates to our overall financial position, taking into
  consideration the projects or programs the Board wants to implement and
  comparing the cost with our available financial resources 

Oversee the Accounting System including all official books and
records 

	Accounts Payable
  
	Payroll tax deposits
  
	Maintain hard copy records of fiscal transactions
  
	Prepare provincial and federal unemployment taxes
  
	Monthly reconciliation of bank statements for HIP
  
	Monthly reports for the VP Finance and other officers
  
	Prepare year-end analysis of taxable income and corresponding expenses
  i.e., catalog and advertising income Fulfill all special request.
  
	Good custodial care of all HIP financial matters.
  
	Financial audits have been very positive in the pass, recommendations are
  evaluated and changes made as necessary.

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