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Mastech Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan

 Exhibit 10.5 
 Mastech Holdings, Inc. 
 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 Section 1. General Purpose of the Plan; Definitions. The name of this plan is the Mastech Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to encourage and enable the officers, employees, directors and consultants of Mastech Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its Subsidiaries upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the Company
largely depends for the successful conduct of its business to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. It is anticipated that providing such persons with a direct stake in the Company’s welfare will assure a closer identification of their
interests with those of the Company, thereby stimulating their efforts on the Company’s behalf and strengthening their desire to remain with the Company. 
 The following terms shall be defined as set forth below: 
 “Act” means the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. 
 “Award” or “Awards,” except where referring to a particular category of grant under the Plan,
shall include Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Awards, Performance Share Awards and Stock Appreciation Rights. 
 “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 
 “Change of Control” shall have
the meaning assigned to that term in Section 15. 
 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any
successor Code, and related rules, regulations and interpretations. 
 “Effective Date” means [______, 2008], the date on which the
Plan is approved by the Company’s Board and stockholders. 
 “Fair Market Value” of the Stock on any given date shall be the
closing price as reported on the American Stock Exchange for such date or, if no sales were reported for such date, for the last day preceding such date for which a sale was reported. If the Fair Market Value cannot be determined on the basis
previously set forth in this definition on the date that Fair Market Value is to be determined, the Board shall in good faith determine the Fair Market Value of the Stock on such date. 
 “Incentive Stock Option” means any Stock Option designated and qualified as an “incentive stock option” as defined in
Section 422 of the Code. 
 “Independent Director” means a member of the Board who is not an employee or officer of the
Company or any Subsidiary. 
 “Non-Qualified Stock Option” means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.

 “Option” or “Stock Option” means any Option to purchase shares of Stock granted
pursuant to Section 6. 
 “Performance Share Award” means any Award granted pursuant to Section 12. 
 “Restricted Stock Award” means any Award granted pursuant to Section 10. 
 “Stock” means the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company, subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 14. 
 “Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means any Award granted pursuant to Section 7. “Stock Award” means any award
granted pursuant to Section 11. 
 “Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity (other than the Company) in any unbroken
chain of corporations or other entities, beginning with the Company, if each of the corporations or entities (other than the last corporation or entity in the unbroken chain) owns stock or other interests possessing 50% or more of the economic
interest or the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or other interests in one of the other corporations or entities in the chain. 
 Section 2. Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the full Board of Directors of the Company or a committee of such Board of Directors comprised of two or more individuals who are “Non-Employee Directors”
within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(a)(3) promulgated under the Act and “outside directors” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code (the “Plan Administrator”). Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Plan Administrator is
authorized to: 
  

	 	(a)	construe the Plan and any Award under the Plan; 

  

	 	(b)	select the directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries to whom Awards may be granted; 

  

	 	(c)	determine the number of shares of Stock to be covered by any Award; 

  

	 	(d)	determine and modify from time to time the terms and conditions, including restrictions, of any Award and to approve the form of written instrument evidencing Awards;

  

	 	(e)	accelerate at any time the exercisability or vesting of all or any portion of any Award and/or to include provisions in Awards providing for such acceleration; and

  

	 	(f)	impose limitations on Awards, including limitations on transfer and repurchase provisions. 

 The determination of the Plan Administrator on any such matters shall be conclusive. 

  Section 3. Delegation of Authority to Grant Awards. The Plan Administrator, in its
discretion, may delegate to the Co-Chairmen of the Company or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company the Plan Administrator’s authority and duties with respect to granting Awards to individuals who are not subject, by reason of their
position with the Company or its Subsidiaries, to the reporting provisions of Section 16 of the Act and who are not expected to be “covered employees” of the Company or its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the
Code. 
  Section 4. Eligibility. Directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company or its Subsidiaries who, in
the opinion of the Plan Administrator, are primarily responsible for the continued growth and development and future financial success of the business shall be eligible to participate in the Plan. 
 Section 5. Shares Subject to the Plan. The number of shares of Stock which may be issued pursuant to the Plan shall be 800,000 shares,
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 14. The shares of Stock underlying any Awards which are forfeited, canceled, reacquired by the Company, satisfied without the issuance of Stock or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) shall
be added back to the number of shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan. To the extent that an SAR is granted in conjunction with an Option, the shares covered by such SAR and Option shall be counted only once. Stock to be issued under
the Plan may be either authorized and unissued shares or shares held in treasury by the Company. 
  Stock Options with respect to no more
than 250,000 shares of Stock may be granted to any one individual participant during any one calendar year period and Stock Appreciation Rights with respect to no more than 250,000 shares of Stock may be granted to any one individual participant
during any one calendar year period. In any one calendar year during a particular Performance Period, as hereinafter defined, the maximum amount which may be earned by any individual participant under Performance Share Awards granted under the Plan
for that calendar year of the Performance Period shall be limited to 250,000 shares of Stock. In the case of multi-year Performance Periods, the number of shares which are earned in any one calendar year of the Performance Period is the number of
shares paid for the Performance Period divided by the number of calendar years in the period. In applying this limit, the number of shares of Stock earned by a Participant shall be measured as of the close of the applicable calendar year which ends
the Performance Period, regardless of the fact that certification by the Plan Administrator and actual payment to the Participant may occur in a subsequent calendar year or years. The limitations in this paragraph shall be interpreted and applied in
a manner consistent with Section 162(m) of the Code. 
  Section 6. Stock Options. Options granted pursuant to the
Plan may be either Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options. Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be granted separately hereunder and may not be granted in tandem. The Plan Administrator shall determine
whether, and to what extent, Options shall be granted under the Plan and whether such Options granted shall be Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options; provided, however, that: (a) Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to
employees of the Company or any Subsidiary that is a “subsidiary corporation” within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code; and (b) no Incentive Stock Option may be granted following the tenth anniversary of the Effective
Date. The provisions of the Plan and any Stock 

 
Option agreement pursuant to which Incentive Stock Options shall be issued shall be construed in a manner consistent with Section 422 of the Code (or
any successor provision) and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 
 Section 7. Stock Appreciation Rights. The Plan
Administrator may, from time to time, subject to the provisions of the Plan, grant SARs to eligible participants. Such SARs may be granted (i) alone, or (ii) simultaneously with the grant of an Option (either an Incentive Stock Option or
Non-Qualified Stock Option) and in conjunction therewith or in the alternative thereto. 
  

	 	(a)	An SAR shall entitle the holder upon exercise thereof to receive from the Company, upon a written request filed with the Secretary of the Company at its principal offices (the
“Request”), (i) a number of shares of Stock, (ii) an amount of cash, or (iii) any combination of shares of Stock and cash, as specified in the Request (but subject to the approval of the Plan Administrator in its sole
discretion, at any time up to and including the time of payment, as to the making of any cash payment), having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the product of (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value, on the day of such Request, of one
share of Stock over the exercise price per share specified in such SAR or its related Option, multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Stock for which such SAR shall be exercised. 

  

	 	(b)	The exercise price of an SAR granted alone shall be determined by the Plan Administrator, but may not be less than the Fair Market Value of the underlying Stock on the date of
grant. An SAR granted simultaneously with the grant of an Option and in conjunction therewith or in the alternative thereto shall have the same exercise price as the related Option, shall be transferable only upon the same terms and conditions as
the related Option, and shall be exercisable only to the same extent as the related Option; provided, however, that an SAR, by its terms, shall be exercisable only when the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the SAR and related Option exceeds
the exercise price thereof. 

  

	 	(c)	Upon exercise of an SAR granted simultaneously with an Option and in the alternative thereto, the number of shares of Stock for which the related Option shall be exercisable shall
be reduced by the number of shares of Stock for which the SAR shall have been exercised. The number of shares of Stock for which an SAR shall be exercisable shall be reduced upon any exercise of a related Option by the number of shares of Stock for
which such Option shall have been exercised. 

  

	 	(d)	Any SAR shall be exercisable upon such additional terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Plan Administrator. 

 Section 8. Terms of Options and SARs. Each Option or SAR granted under the Plan shall be
evidenced by an agreement between the Company and the person to whom such Option or SAR is granted and shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 
  

	 	(a)	Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 14 of this Plan, the price at which each share covered by an Option may be purchased shall not be less than the Fair Market Value
of the underlying Stock at the time the Option is granted. If an optionee owns (or is deemed to own under applicable provisions of the Code and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) more than ten percent (10%) of the combined voting
power of all classes of the stock of the Company and an Option granted to such optionee is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, the Option price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock covered by the Option on
the date the Option is granted. The purchase price of any Option may not be reduced after grant, whether through amendment, cancellation, replacement or otherwise. 

  

	 	(b)	The aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are first exercisable by the optionee in any calendar year (under all plans of the
Company) shall not exceed the limitations, if any, imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code (or any successor provision), except as otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator in its discretion. If any Option designated as an Incentive Stock
Option, either alone or in conjunction with any other Option or Options, exceeds the foregoing limitation, the portion of such Option in excess of such limitation shall automatically be reclassified (in whole share increments and without fractional
share portions) as a Non-Qualified Stock Option, with later granted Options being so reclassified first. 

  

	 	(c)	Neither an Option nor an SAR shall be transferable by the participant otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order.
After the death of the participant, the Option or SAR may be transferred to the Company upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Plan Administrator and the personal representative or other person entitled to exercise the Option or SAR may
agree within the period specified in subsection 8(d)(iii) hereof. All Options and SARs shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the participant only by the participant. 

  

	 	(d)	An Option or SAR may be exercised in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, within such period or periods (not to exceed ten years from the granting of the Option in the
case of an Incentive Stock Option) as may be determined by the Plan Administrator and set forth in the agreement (such period or periods being hereinafter referred to as the “Option Period”), provided that, unless the agreement provides
otherwise: 

  

	 	(i)	 If a participant who is an employee of the Company shall cease to be employed by the Company, all Options and SARs to which the employee is then entitled to
exercise may be exercised only within three months after the termination of employment and within the Option Period or, if such termination was due to disability or retirement (as hereinafter defined), within one year after termination of employment
and within the Option Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any termination of employment shall be for Cause (as defined herein) or the participant 

	 	 
becomes an officer or director of, a consultant to or employed by a Competing Business (as defined herein), during the Option Period, then any and all
Options and SARs held by such participant shall forthwith terminate. For purposes of the Plan, retirement shall mean the termination of employment with the Company, other than for Cause, at any time after the participant’s attainment of age 65,
and a participant’s “Disability” shall be determined within the meaning of Section 422(c)(6) of the Code. 

 For purposes of this Plan, the term “Cause” shall mean (a) with respect to an individual who is party to a written agreement with the Company which contains a definition of “cause” or “for cause” or words
of similar import for purposes of termination of employment thereunder by the Company, “cause” or “for cause” as defined in such agreement; (b) in all other cases (i) the willful commission by an employee of a criminal
or other act that causes substantial economic damage to the Company or substantial injury to the business reputation of the Company; (ii) the commission of an act of fraud in the performance of such person’s duties to or on behalf of the
Company; or (iii) the continuing willful failure of a person to perform the duties of such person to the Company (other than a failure to perform duties resulting from such person’s incapacity due to illness) after written notice thereof
(specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail) and a reasonable opportunity to cure such failure are given to the person by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Plan Administrator. For purposes of the Plan, no act, or failure to
act, on the part of any person shall be considered “willful” unless done or omitted to be done by the person other than in good faith and without reasonable belief that the person’s action or omission was in the best interest of the
Company. 
 For purposes of this Plan, the term “Competing Business” shall mean: any person, corporation or other entity engaged in
the business of (a) information technology staffing and consulting services or (b) selling or attempting to sell any product or service which is the same as or similar to products or services sold by the Company within the last year prior
to termination of such person’s employment, consultant relationship or directorship, as the case may be, hereunder. 
  

	 	(ii)	If a participant who is a director of the Company shall cease to serve as a director of the Company, any Options or SARs then exercisable by such director may be exercised only
within three months after the cessation of service and within the Option Period unless such cessation was due to Disability, in which case such optionee may exercise such Option or SAR within one year after cessation of service and within the Option
Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any cessation of service as a director was the result of removal for Cause or the participant becomes an officer or director of, a consultant to or employed by a Competing Business during the Option Period,
any Options and SARs held by such participant shall forthwith terminate; 

	 	(iii)	If the participant shall die during the Option Period, any Options or SARs then exercisable may be exercised only within one year after the participant’s death and within the
Option Period and only by the participant’s personal representative or persons entitled thereto under the participant’s will or the laws of descent and distribution; 

  

	 	(iv)	The Option or SAR may not be exercised for more shares (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 14) after the termination of the participant’s employment, cessation
of service as a director or the participant’s death, as the case may be, than the participant was entitled to purchase thereunder at the time of the termination of the participant’s employment or the participant’s death; and

  

	 	(v)	If a participant owns (or is deemed to own under applicable provisions of the Code and regulations promulgated thereunder) more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes
of stock of the Company (or any parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company) and an Option granted to such participant is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, the Option by its terms may not be exercisable after the expiration of
five years from the date such Option is granted. 

  

	 	(e)	The Option exercise price of each share purchased pursuant to an Option shall be paid in full at the time of each exercise (the “Payment Date”) of the Option (i) in
cash; (ii) by delivering to the Company a notice of exercise with an irrevocable direction to a broker-dealer registered under the Act to sell a sufficient portion of the shares and deliver the sale proceeds directly to the Company to pay the
exercise price; (iii) in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, through the delivery or certification to the Company of previously-owned shares of Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the Option exercise price of the shares
being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option; (iv) in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, through an election to have shares of Stock otherwise issuable to the optionee withheld to pay the exercise price of such Option; or
(v) in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, through any combination of the payment procedures set forth in subsections (i)-(iv) of this Section 8(e). Notwithstanding any procedure of the broker or other agent-sponsored exercise
or financing program, if the Option price is paid in cash, the exercise of the Option shall not be deemed to occur and no shares of Stock will be issued until the Company has received full payment in cash (including check, bank draft or money order)
for the Option price from the broker or other agent. 

   

	 	(f)	 The Plan Administrator, in its discretion, may authorize “stock retention Options” which provide, upon the exercise of an Option previously granted under
this Plan (a “prior Option”), using previously owned shares, for the automatic issuance of a new Option under this Plan with an exercise price equal to the current Fair Market 

	 	 
Value and for up to the number of shares equal to the number of previously-owned shares delivered in payment of the exercise price of the prior Option. Such
stock retention Option shall have the same Option Period as the prior Option. 

  

	 	(g)	Nothing contained in the Plan nor in any Award agreement shall confer upon any participant any right with respect to the continuance of employment by the Company nor interfere in
any way with the right of the Company to terminate his employment or change his compensation at any time. 

  

	 	(h)	The Plan Administrator may include such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the foregoing as the Plan Administrator shall approve. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing sentence, the Plan Administrator shall be authorized to determine that Options or SARs shall be exercisable in one or more installments during the term of the Option, subject to the attainment of performance goals and objectives and
the right to exercise may be cumulative as determined by the Plan Administrator. 

  

	 	(i)	If a grantee of an Option or SAR engages in the operation or management of a business (whether as owner, partner, officer, director, employee or otherwise and whether during or
after termination of employment or service as an Independent Director) which is in competition with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Plan Administrator may immediately terminate all outstanding Options and SARs of the participant.

 Section 9. Independent Director Options. The Option exercise price for Options granted to Independent
Directors under the Plan will be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date of grant. Options granted to Independent Directors will expire ten years after grant, subject to earlier termination if the optionee ceases to serve as a
director. 
 Section 10. Restricted Stock Awards. 
  

	 	(a)	The Plan Administrator may grant Restricted Stock Awards to any officer, employee or consultant of the Company and its Subsidiaries. A Restricted Stock Award entitles the recipient
to acquire shares of Stock subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Plan Administrator may determine at the time of grant (“Restricted Stock”). Conditions may be based on continuing employment (or other business relationship)
and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives. 

  

	 	(b)	A participant holding unvested Restricted Stock shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to such unvested Restricted Stock, including, but not limited to the
right to vote and receive dividends with respect thereto, until such Stock vests in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Award under which such Stock was granted. The Plan Administrator may, in its sole discretion, decide to issue stock
certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock at the time of grant, after the time of grant, or at the time when the restrictions lapse. 

	 	(c)	The Plan Administrator at the time of grant shall specify the date or dates and/or the attainment of pre-established performance goals, objectives and other conditions on which
Restricted Stock shall become vested, subject to such further rights of the Company or its assigns as may be specified in the instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock Award. 

  

	 	(d)	Unvested Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as specifically provided herein or in the written instrument
evidencing the Restricted Stock Award. 

  

	 	(e)	If an awardee of Restricted Stock engages in the operation or management of a business (whether as owner, partner, officer, director, employee or otherwise and whether during or
after termination of employment) which is in competition with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Plan Administrator may immediately declare forfeited all shares of Restricted Stock held by the participant as to which the restrictions have
not yet lapsed. 

 Section 11. Stock Awards. The Plan Administrator may, in its sole discretion, grant (or sell
at a purchase price determined by the Plan Administrator) a Stock Award to any officer, employee or consultant of the Company or its Subsidiaries, pursuant to which such individual may receive shares of Stock free of any vesting restrictions (a
“Stock Award”) under the Plan. Stock Awards may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of any cash compensation due to such individual; provided,
however, that any purchase rights may not be granted at less than the Fair Market Value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. 
 Section 12. Performance Share Awards. A Performance Share Award is an Award entitling the recipient to acquire shares of Stock upon the attainment of specified performance goals (the “Performance Goals”). The Plan
Administrator may make Performance Share Awards independent of or in connection with the granting of any other Award under the Plan. Performance Share Awards may be granted under the Plan to any officer, employee or consultant of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, including those who qualify for awards under other performance plans of the Company. The Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether and to whom Performance Share Awards shall be made, the Performance Goals
applicable under each such Award, the periods during which performance is to be measured (the “Performance Period”), and all other limitations and conditions applicable to the awarded Performance Shares. 
  

	 	(a)	 Terms of Performance Awards. At the time a Performance Share Award is granted, the Plan Administrator shall cause to be set forth in the Award agreement or
otherwise in writing (1) the Performance Goals applicable to the Award and the Performance Period during which the achievement of the Performance Goals shall be measured, (2) the amount which may be earned by the participant based on the
achievement, or the level of achievement, of the Performance Goals or the formula by which such amount shall be determined and (3) such other terms and conditions applicable to the Award as the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion,
determine to include therein. The terms so established by the Plan 

	 	 
Administrator shall be objective such that a third party having knowledge of the relevant facts could determine whether or not any Performance Goal has been
achieved, or the extent of such achievement, and the amount, if any, which has been earned by the participant based on such performance. The Plan Administrator may retain the discretion to reduce (but not to increase) the amount of a Performance
Share Award which will be earned based on the achievement of Performance Goals. When the Performance Goals are established, the Plan Administrator shall also specify the manner in which the level of achievement of such Performance Goals shall be
calculated and the weighting assigned to such Performance Goals. The Plan Administrator may determine that unusual items or certain specified events or occurrences, including changes in accounting standards or tax laws and the effects of
extraordinary items as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, shall be excluded from the calculation to the extent permitted in Section 162(m) of the Code. 

  

	 	(b)	Performance Goals. Performance Goals shall mean one or more preestablished, objective measures of performance during a specified Performance Period, selected by the Plan
Administrator in its discretion. Performance Goals may be based upon one or more of the following objective performance measures and expressed in either, or a combination of, absolute or relative values: earnings per share, earnings per share
growth, net income, net income growth, revenue growth, revenues, expenses, return on equity, return on total capital, return on assets, earnings (including EBITDA and EBIT), cash flow, operating cash flow, share price, economic value added, gross
margin, operating income, market share or total shareholder return. Performance Goals based on such performance measures may be based either on the performance of the Company, a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries, any branch, department, business unit or
other portion thereof under such measure for the Performance Period and/or upon a comparison of such performance with the performance of a peer group of corporations, prior Performance Periods or other measure selected or defined by the Plan
Administrator at the time of making a Performance Share Award. The Plan Administrator may in its discretion also determine to use other objective performance measures as Performance Goals and/or other terms and conditions even if such Performance
Share Award would not qualify under Section 162(m) of the Code, provided that the Plan Administrator identifies the Performance Share Award as non-qualifying at the time of Award. 

  

	 	(c)	 Plan Administrator Certification. Following completion of the applicable Performance Period, and prior to any payment of a Performance Share Award to the
participant, the Plan Administrator shall determine in accordance with the terms of the Performance Share Award and shall certify in writing whether the applicable Performance Goal or Goals were achieved, or the level of such achievement, and the
amount, if any, earned by the participant based upon such performance. For this purpose, approved minutes of the meeting of the Plan Administrator at which certification is made shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirement of a written
certification. Performance Share Awards are not intended to provide for the deferral of compensation, such that payment of 

	 	 
Performance Share Awards shall be paid within two and one-half months following the end of the calendar year in which the Performance Period ends or such
other time period if and to the extent as may be required to avoid characterization of such Awards as deferred compensation. 

 Section 13. Tax Withholding. 
  

	 	(a)	To the extent required by applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law, the participant or his successor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company, in its discretion,
for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise in connection with an Award. The Company shall not be required to issue any shares of Stock or make any cash or other payment under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied. If
a participant makes a disposition of shares acquired upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within either two years after the Option was granted or one year after its exercise by the participant, the participant shall promptly notify the
Company and the Company shall have the right to require the participant to pay to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Company is authorized to withhold from any Award granted or any
payment due under the Plan, including from a distribution of shares of Stock, amounts of withholding taxes due with respect to an Award, its exercise or any payment thereunder, and to take such other action as the Plan Administrator may deem
necessary or advisable to enable the Company and participants to satisfy obligations for the payment of such taxes. This authority shall include authority to withhold or receive shares of Stock, Awards or other property and to make cash payments in
respect thereof in satisfaction of such tax obligations. 

  

	 	(b)	A participant who is obligated to pay the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable tax withholding requirements may pay such amount (i) in cash; (ii) in
the discretion of the Plan Administrator, through the delivery to the Company of previously-owned shares of Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined which does not exceed the
amount of tax required to be withheld (based on the statutory minimum withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes), provided that the previously owned shares delivered in satisfaction of the withholding obligations
must have been held by the participant for at least six (6) months; or (iii) in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, through a combination of the procedures set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) of this Section 13(b).

  

	 	(c)	 A participant who is obligated to pay to the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable tax withholding requirements in connection with either the
exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, or the receipt of a Restricted Stock Award, Stock Award or Performance Share Award under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, elect to satisfy this withholding obligation, in whole or
in part, by requesting that the Company withhold shares of stock otherwise issuable to the participant having a Fair Market Value on the date on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined which does not exceed the 

	 	 
amount of tax required to be withheld (based on the statutory minimum withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes);
provided, however, that shares may be withheld by the Company only if such withheld shares have vested. Any fractional amount shall be paid to the Company by the participant in cash or shall be withheld from the participant’s next regular
paycheck. 

  

	 	(d)	An election by a participant to have shares of stock withheld to satisfy federal, state and local tax withholding requirements pursuant to Section 13(c) must be in writing and
delivered to the Company prior to the date on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. 

 Section 14.
Adjustment of Number and Price of Shares. 
 Any other provision of the Plan notwithstanding: 
  

	 	(a)	If, through, or as a result of, any reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction, the
outstanding shares of Stock are increased or decreased or are exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company, or additional shares or new or different shares or other securities of the Company or other non-cash
assets are distributed with respect to such shares of Stock or other securities, the Plan Administrator shall make an appropriate or proportionate adjustment in (i) the number of Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Performance Share
Awards that can be granted to any one individual participant, (ii) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to any then outstanding Awards under the Plan, (iii) the price for each share subject to any then outstanding
Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and other purchase rights under the Plan, without changing the aggregate exercise price (i.e., the exercise price multiplied by the number of shares) as to which such Stock Options remain exercisable, and
(iv) the number of shares which may be issued under the Plan but are not then subject to Awards. The adjustment by the Plan Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive. 

  

	 	(b)	If the outstanding shares of the Stock shall be changed in value by reason of any spin-off, split-off or split-up, or dividend in partial liquidation, dividend in property other
than cash, or extraordinary distribution to shareholders of the Stock, (i) the Plan Administrator shall make any adjustments to any then outstanding Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Performance Share Award or
other stock Award which it determines are equitably required to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of participants which would otherwise result from any such transaction, and (ii) unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator
in its discretion, any stock, securities, cash or other property distributed with respect to any shares of Restricted Stock held in escrow or for which any shares of Restricted Stock held in escrow shall be exchanged in any such transaction shall
also be held by the Company in escrow and shall be subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to the shares of Restricted Stock in respect of which such stock, securities, cash or other property was distributed or exchanged.

	 	(c)	No adjustment or substitution provided for in this Section 14 shall require the Company to issue or to sell a fractional share under any Award agreement and the total
adjustment or substitution with respect to each Award agreement shall be limited accordingly. 

 Section 15.
Definition of Change of Control. For purposes of this Plan, “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: 
  

	 	(a)	The acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Act) (a “Person”) (other
than the Company, a Subsidiary or any of their respective benefit plans or affiliates within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act)
of 30% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of Stock (the “Outstanding Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors (the “Company Voting Securities”); or 

  

	 	(b)	Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that
any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall
be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the
election of the Directors of the Company (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Act); or 

  

	 	(c)	Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or similar form of corporate transaction, involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(a “Business Combination”), in each case, with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the Outstanding Stock and Company Voting Securities immediately prior to
such Business Combination do not, immediately following such Business Combination, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination in substantially the same proportion as their ownership immediately prior to such
Business Combination of the Outstanding Stock and Company Voting Securities, as the case may be; or 

	 	(d)	(A) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or (B) sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company other than to a corporation with respect to which, following such sale or disposition, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting
securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is then owned beneficially, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Stock
and Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such sale or disposition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Outstanding Stock and Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, immediately prior to such sale or
disposition. 

 Section 16. Consequences of a Change of Control. 
  

	 	(a)	 Upon a Change of Control, (i) each outstanding Option, SAR and Performance Share Award shall be assumed by the Acquiring Company (as defined below) or parent
thereof or replaced with a comparable option or right to purchase or to be awarded shares of the capital stock, or equity equivalent instrument, of the Acquiring Company or parent thereof, or other comparable rights (such assumed and comparable
options and rights, together, the “Replacement Options”), and (ii) each share of Restricted Stock shall be converted to a comparable restricted grant of capital stock, or equity equivalent instrument, of the Acquiring Corporation or
parent thereof or other comparable restricted property (such assumed and comparable, restricted grants, together, the “Replacement Restricted Stock”); provided, however, that if the Acquiring Corporation or parent thereof does not agree to
grant Replacement Options and Replacement Restricted Stock, then all outstanding Options and SARs which have been granted under the Plan and which are not exercisable as of the effective date of the Change of Control shall automatically accelerate
and become exercisable immediately prior to the effective date of the Change of Control, and the Performance Period with respect to all Performance Share Awards shall end on the day prior to the effective date of the Change of Control and become
payable to the extent the Performance Goals were achieved, and all restrictions and conditions on any Restricted Stock or other stock Award shall lapse upon the effective date of the Change of Control. The term “Acquiring Corporation”
means the surviving, continuing, successor or purchasing corporation, as the case may be. The Board may determine, in its discretion, (but shall not be obligated to do so) that in lieu of the issuance of Replacement Options, all holders of
outstanding Options and SARs which are exercisable immediately prior to a Change of Control (including those that become exercisable under this Section 16(a)) will be required to surrender them in exchange for a payment by the Company, in cash
or Stock as determined by the Board, of an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which the per share value of Stock subject to unexercised Options or SARs (determined by the Board in good faith, based on the applicable price in the transaction
giving rise to the Change of Control, and such other considerations as the Board deems appropriate) exceeds the exercise price of those Options or SARs (where Options and SARs are issued 

	 	 
in tandem, such payment to be made only with respect to a single underlying share of Stock upon surrender of each tandem pair of Options and SARs), with such
payment to take place as of the date of the Change of Control or such other date as the Board may prescribe. 

  

	 	(b)	Any Options, SARs or Performance Share Awards that are not assumed or replaced by Replacement Options, exercised or cashed out prior to or concurrent with a Change of Control will
terminate effective upon the Change of Control or at such other time as the Board deems appropriate. 

   Section
17. Amendment and Discontinuance. The Board of Directors may alter, amend, suspend or discontinue the Plan, provided that no such action shall deprive any person without such person’s consent of any rights theretofore granted
pursuant hereto; provided further that no amendment of the Plan shall be made without shareholder approval (1) if the effect of the amendment is (a) to make any changes in the class of employees eligible to receive Incentive Stock Options
under the Plan, (b) to increase the number of shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options may be granted under the Plan or (2) if shareholder approval of the amendment is at the time required (i) by the rules of any stock
exchange on which the Stock may then be listed or (ii) for Options, SARs and Performance Share Awards granted under the Plan to qualify as “performance based compensation” as then defined in the regulations under Section 162(m)
of the Code. 
 Section 18. Compliance with Governmental Regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the terms of
any agreement entered into pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall not be required to issue any shares hereunder prior to registration of the shares subject to the Plan under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Act, if such registration shall be
necessary, or before compliance by the Company or any participant with any other provisions of either of those acts or of regulations or rulings of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, or before compliance with other federal and state
laws and regulations and rulings thereunder, including the rules of any applicable exchange or of the American Stock Exchange. The Company shall use its best efforts to effect such registrations and to comply with such laws, regulations and rulings
forthwith upon advice by its counsel that any such registration or compliance is necessary. 
 Section 19. Compliance with
Section 16. With respect to persons subject to Section 16 of the Act by reason of their service with the Company or its Subsidiaries, transactions under this Plan are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3 (or
any successor rule) and shall be construed to the fullest extent possible in a manner consistent with this intent. 

 
To the extent that any Award fails to so comply, it shall be deemed to be modified to the extent permitted by law and to the extent deemed advisable by the
Plan Administrator in order to comply with Rule 16b-3. 
 Section 20. Participation by Foreign Nationals. The Plan
Administrator may, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan and without amending the Plan, determine the terms and conditions applicable to Awards to foreign nationals or United States citizens employed abroad in a manner otherwise inconsistent
with the Plan if it deems such terms and conditions necessary in order to recognize differences in local law or regulations, tax policies or customs. 
  Section 21. Termination of Plan. The Plan shall terminate on                     , 2018, and no Awards
may be granted after                     , 2018, subject to earlier termination by the Board. Termination of the Plan shall not affect previous
Awards under the Plan. Absent additional shareholder approval, no Performance Share Awards intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code may be granted under the Plan subsequent to the
Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2013.Purchase and Sale Agreement

 Exhibit 10.14 
 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT 
 BY AND AMONG 
 *    *    * 
 AS SELLER 
 AND 
 NORAM RESOURCES, INC. (“NORAM”) 
 AS BUYER 
 DATED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2008 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

					
	 	  	 	  	Page
	 ARTICLE 1 PURCHASE AND SALE
	  	2
	 1.1
	  	Purchase and Sale	  	2
	 1.2
	  	The Assets	  	2
	 1.3
	  	Excluded Assets	  	2
	 1.4
	  	Certain Defined Terms	  	3
		
	 ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE PRICE
	  	4
	 2.1
	  	Purchase Price	  	4
	 2.2
	  	Deposit	  	4
	 2.3
	  	(Intentionally deleted)	  	4
	 2.4
	  	Adjustments to Purchase Price	  	4
		
	 ARTICLE 3 BUYER’S INSPECTION
	  	6
	 3.1
	  	Access to the Records	  	6
	 3.2
	  	Disclaimer	  	6
	 3.3
	  	Physical Access to the Assets	  	6
	 3.4
	  	Buyer’s Representatives	  	7
		
	 ARTICLE 4 TITLE MATTERS
	  	7
	 4.1
	  	Definitions	  	7
	 4.2
	  	Casualty Loss	  	8
		
	 ARTICLE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION
	  	8
		
	 ARTICLE 6 SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS
	  	8
	 6.1
	  	Corporate Representations	  	8
	 6.2
	  	Authorization and Enforceability	  	9
	 6.3
	  	Liability for Brokers’ Fees	  	9
	 6.4
	  	No Bankruptcy	  	9
	 6.5
	  	Litigation	  	9
	 6.6
	  	Insurance	  	9
	 6.7
	  	Lease Maintenance	  	9
	 6.8
	  	No Liens	  	10
	 6.9
	  	Judgments	  	10
	 6.10
	  	Accuracy of the Records	  	10
	 6.11
	  	Compliance with Law	  	10
	 6.12
	  	Calls on Production	  	10
	 6.13
	  	Material Agreements	  	10
	 6.14
	  	Hydrocarbon Sales Contracts	  	10
	 6.15
	  	Environmental Matters	  	10
	 6.16
	  	Excluded Information	  	11
	 6.17
	  	Equipment	  	11
	 6.18
	  	Preferential Purchase Rights and Consents	  	11

  

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	 	  	 	  	Page
	 6.19
	  	Outstanding Capital Commitments	  	11
	 6.20
	  	Taxes	  	11
		
	 ARTICLE 7 BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS
	  	12
	 7.1
	  	Organization and Standing	  	12
	 7.2
	  	Power	  	12
	 7.3
	  	Authorization and Enforceability	  	12
	 7.4
	  	Liability for Brokers’ Fees	  	12
	 7.5
	  	Litigation	  	12
	 7.6
	  	Securities Laws, Access to Data and Information	  	12
	 7.7
	  	Financial Resources	  	13
	 7.8
	  	Buyer’s Evaluation	  	13
		
	 ARTICLE 8 COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
	  	13
	 8.1
	  	Covenants and Agreements of Seller	  	13
	 8.2
	  	Covenants and Agreements of Buyer	  	15
	 8.3
	  	Covenants and Agreements of the Parties	  	15
		
	 ARTICLE 9 TAX MATTERS
	  	16
	 9.1
	  	Apportionment of Tax Liability	  	16
	 9.2
	  	Calculation of Tax Liability	  	17
	 9.3
	  	Tax Reports and Returns	  	17
	 9.4
	  	Sales Taxes	  	17
		
	 ARTICLE 10 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
	  	17
	 10.1
	  	Seller’s Conditions Precedent	  	17
	 10.2
	  	Buyer’s Conditions Precedent	  	17
		
	 ARTICLE 11 RIGHT OF TERMINATION AND ABANDONMENT
	  	18
	 11.1
	  	Termination	  	18
	 11.2
	  	Liabilities Upon Termination	  	18
		
	 ARTICLE 12 CLOSING
	  	19
	 12.1
	  	Date of Closing	  	19
	 12.2
	  	Place of Closing	  	19
	 12.3
	  	Closing Obligations	  	19
		
	 ARTICLE 13 POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
	  	20
	 13.1
	  	Post-Closing Adjustments	  	20
	 13.2
	  	Records	  	20
	 13.3
	  	Transfer of Assets	  	21
	 13.4
	  	Further Assurances	  	21

  

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	 ARTICLE 14 ASSUMPTION AND RETENTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION
	  	21
	 14.1
	  	Buyer’s Assumption of Liabilities and Obligations	  	21
	 14.2
	  	Seller’s Retention of Liabilities and Obligations	  	21
	 14.3
	  	Invoices For Property Expenses and Proceeds Received After Closing	  	21
	 14.4
	  	Indemnification	  	22
	 14.5
	  	Procedure	  	23
	 14.6
	  	No Insurance; Subrogation	  	25
	 14.7
	  	Reservation as to Non-Parties	  	25
		
	 ARTICLE 15 MISCELLANEOUS
	  	25
	 15.1
	  	Exhibits	  	25
	 15.2
	  	Expenses	  	25
	 15.3
	  	Notices	  	25
	 15.4
	  	Amendments/Waiver	  	26
	 15.5
	  	Assignment	  	26
	 15.6
	  	Announcements	  	26
	 15.7
	  	Headings	  	26
	 15.8
	  	Counterparts/Fax Signatures	  	26
	 15.9
	  	References	  	27
	 15.10
	  	Governing Law	  	27
	 15.11
	  	Entire Agreement	  	27
	 15.12
	  	Knowledge	  	27
	 15.13
	  	Binding Effect	  	27
	 15.14
	  	Survival	  	27
	 15.15
	  	No Third-Party Beneficiaries	  	27

  

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 EXHIBIT LIST 
  

			
	 EXHIBIT A
	  	Leases and Lands
		
	 EXHIBIT B
	  	Wells/WI/NRI and Depth Restrictions
		
	 EXHIBIT C
	  	Plat of Area of     *    *    *
		
	 EXHIBIT D
	  	Material Agreements; Hydrocarbon Sales Contracts; Calls on Production
		
	 EXHIBIT E
	  	Excluded Assets
		
	 EXHIBIT F
	  	(Intentionally deleted)
		
	 EXHIBIT G
	  	Joint Operating Agreement
		
	 EXHIBIT H
	  	(Intentionally deleted)
		
	 EXHIBIT I
	  	(Intentionally deleted)
		
	 EXHIBIT J
	  	(Intentionally deleted)
		
	 EXHIBIT K
	  	Insurance Coverage
		
	 EXHIBIT L
	  	Assignment, Bill of Sale and Conveyance

  

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 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT 
 This Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated effective August 1, 2008, is by and
among    *    *    *    , a Nevada corporation    *    *    *    , whose address
is    *     *    *    , as “Seller,” and Noram Resources, Inc., a Texas corporation, whose address is 13103 FM 1960 West, Suite 210, Houston,
Texas 77065, as “Buyer.” 
 RECITALS 
 A. Seller owns and desires to sell an undivided 20% working interest in certain oil and gas properties located in Marion and Cass Counties, Texas, all as
more particularly described in Section 1.2 below (collectively, the “Assets”). 
 B. The Assets constitute an
undivided working interest in an oil and gas venture located in Cass and Marion Counties, Texas, called the “    *    *    *    ,” which project is described
in Exhibit C. After the Closing under this Agreement, Noram shall have a 20% working interest in
the    *    *    *    ;    *    *    *    shall have a 10% interest in
the    *    *    *    ;    *    *    *    shall have a 70% interest in
the    *    *    *    ; and    *    *    *    wholly-owned
subsidiary    *    *    *    shall serve as the operator of the    *    *    *    under
the JOA defined below.    *    *    *    have executed this Agreement in order to evidence their consent to the Transaction (as hereinafter defined) and to make the
agreements and representations set forth in Articles 7 and 8 below. Seller and Buyer may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties.” 
 C. Buyer has conducted an independent investigation of the nature and extent of the Assets and desires to purchase from Seller the Assets pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement. The transaction contemplated by this Agreement may be referred to as the “Transaction.” 
 D. Buyer, Seller,    *    *    *    agree to participate in the exploration and development of these oil and gas properties pursuant to a Joint Operating
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit G (the “JOA”). 
 AGREEMENT 
 The parties intend for this Agreement to be binding and enforceable, and that it will inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and assigns. 
 In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, $100 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller agree as follows: 

 ARTICLE 1 
 PURCHASE AND SALE 
 1.1 Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase
the Assets, all pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. After Closing, Buyer, Seller,    *    *    *    agree to participate in the exploration and development of
the    *    *    *    pursuant to the JOA. 
 1.2 The
Assets. As used herein, the term “Assets” refers to a 20% undivided interest in the following: 
 (a) The leasehold estates created by the oil and gas leases specifically described in Exhibit A (collectively, the “Leases”), and the oil, gas and all other hydrocarbons
(“Hydrocarbons”) attributable to the Leases and the lands covered thereby (the “Lands”); 
 (b) The oil and gas wells specifically described in Exhibit B (the “Wells”), together with all injection and disposal wells on the Lands or on lands pooled or unitized therewith;

 (c) All personal property, equipment, fixtures, improvements, permits, rights-of-way and easements used in connection with
the production, gathering, treatment, processing, storing, sale or disposal of Hydrocarbons or water produced from the properties and interests described in Subsections 1.2(a) and (b), but not including the Excluded Assets in Exhibit E;

 (d) The unitization, pooling and communitization agreements, declarations and orders, and the units created thereby and
all other such agreements relating to the properties and interests described in Subsections 1.2(a) through (c) and to the production of Hydrocarbons, if any, attributable to said properties and interests; 
 (e) All existing and effective sales, purchase, exchange, gathering agreements, service agreements and other contracts, agreements and
instruments, insofar as they relate to the properties and interests described in Subsections 1.2(a) through (d), including without limitation, the agreements described in Exhibit D (the “Material Agreements”); and

 (f) All files, records, reports, correspondence and data relating to the items described in Sections 1.2(a) through 1.2(e)
possessed by or otherwise reasonably available to Seller (the “Records”). 
 1.3 Excluded Assets. As used
herein, the term “Excluded Assets” refers to all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the following, all of which are excluded from the terms of this Agreement and shall remain the sole property of Seller:

 (a) All mineral interest and associated landowners royalties, as well as any overriding royalties not specifically
described on Exhibits A or B under the Lands owned by Seller, including, without limitation, the interest described on Exhibit E. 
 (b) Any other interests set forth on Exhibit E. 
  

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 1.4 Certain Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the following meanings as used in this
Agreement: 
 “Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
 “Environmental Laws” means any and all Legal Requirements pertaining to the prevention of pollution, remediation of contamination
or restoration of environmental quality, protection of human health or the environment (including natural resources), or workplace health and safety, including without limitation the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 7401 et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 through 2629; the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.; the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f through 300j; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; the Texas
Water Code, Natural Resources Code, and Health & Safety Code; and all similar Legal Requirements of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the Assets and any associated operations, and all amendments to such Legal Requirements and
all regulations implementing any of the foregoing. 
 “Hazardous Materials” means any (i) chemical, constituent,
material, pollutant, contaminant, substance or waste that is regulated by any Governmental Body, that presents a risk or threat to human health or the environment, or that may form the basis for any liability or obligation under any Environmental
Law; (ii) asbestos containing material, lead-based paint, polychlorinated biphenyls, or radon; and (iii) petroleum, hydrocarbons, or petroleum products. 
 “Governmental Authorization” means any approval, consent, license, permit, registration, variance, exemption, waiver, or other authorization issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available
by or under the authority of any Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement. 
 “Governmental Body” means
any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, or subdivision thereof, any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal and any body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any
administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature. 
 “Legal
Requirement” means any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, international, or multinational law, order, constitution, ordinance, rule (including rules or principles of common law), regulation, code, statute, treaty or other
legally enforceable directive or requirement. 
 “Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross
receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code § 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or
similar), unemployment, disability, real property (including assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority which are based on 

  

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the use or ownership of real property), personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated, or
other tax of any kind whatsoever, unclaimed property and escheat obligations, pipeline franchise fees, street rentals, right-of-way fees and any other fees or impositions related to the use or occupancy of public rights of way, including any
interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not, and including any of the foregoing items for which liability arises as a transferee, successor-in-interest by contract or otherwise. 
 “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes,
including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof. 
 ARTICLE 2 
 PURCHASE PRICE 
 2.1 Purchase
Price. The purchase price for the Assets shall be    *    *     *     (the “Purchase Price”), which shall be paid by Buyer at Closing,
subject to the termination rights set forth herein. 
 2.2 Deposit. Following the execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to
Seller a deposit, in cash, in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars USD ($100,000.00) (the “Deposit”). Such Deposit is non-refundable to Buyer except under the circumstances described in Section 11.2(b) below. The
Deposit shall be credited to the Purchase Price at Closing. 
 2.3 (Intentionally deleted). 
 2.4 Adjustments to Purchase Price. All adjustments to the Purchase Price shall be made (i) according to the factors described in this
Section, (ii) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied in the oil and gas industry, and (iii) without duplication. 
 (a) Settlement Statements. The Purchase Price shall be adjusted at Closing pursuant to a “Preliminary Settlement
Statement” prepared by Seller and submitted to Buyer 5 days prior to Closing for Buyer’s comment and review. The Preliminary Settlement Statement shall set forth the Closing Amount and all adjustments to the Purchase Price and
associated calculations in reasonable detail. The term “Closing Amount” means the Purchase Price, less the Deposit, adjusted as provided in this Section using reasonable estimates based on the best information available
at the time if actual numbers are not available. After Closing, the Purchase Price shall be adjusted pursuant to the Final Settlement Statement delivered pursuant to Section 13.1. 
 (b) Proration Date. Seller and Buyer agree that all revenues attributable to the Assets and all Property Expenses (as defined
below) will be apportioned between Buyer and Seller as of the Effective Date. Accordingly, Seller shall be entitled to any production revenues or other amounts realized from and accruing to the Assets attributable to the period of time before the
Effective Date, and shall be liable for the payment of all Property Expenses, attributable to the Assets for the period of time before the Effective Date, and (ii) Buyer shall be entitled to any production revenues or other amounts realized
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attributable to the period of time on and after the Effective Date, and shall be liable for the payment of all Property Expenses, attributable to the Assets
for the period of time on and after the Effective Date. Subject to the provisions of Section 14.3, the settlement of the Parties evidenced by the Final Settlement Statement shall be a final settlement between the Parties for all liabilities and
obligations related to the Assets, including Property Expenses. 
 (c) Property Expenses. For the purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Property Expenses” shall mean all capital expenses, joint interest billings, lease operating expenses, lease rental and maintenance costs, royalties, overriding royalties, leasehold payments, Taxes (as
defined and apportioned as of the Effective Date pursuant to Article 9), drilling expenses, workover expenses, geological, geophysical and any other exploration or development expenditures chargeable under applicable operating agreements or
other agreements consistent with the standards established by the Council of Petroleum Accountant Societies of North America (“COPAS”) that are attributable to the maintenance and operation of the Assets during the period in
question and not incurred in breach of this Agreement. Buyer’s liability for Property Expenses shall be limited to Buyer’s proportionate share of working interest in the Assets and subject to the terms and provisions of the Joint Operating
Agreement set forth at Exhibit G. Property Expenses shall not include any amounts which constitute or relate to Retained Liabilities. 
 (d) Upward Adjustments. The Purchase Price shall be adjusted upward by the following: 
 (1) An amount equal to all proceeds (net of royalty and Taxes not otherwise accounted for hereunder) received by the Seller and delivered to Buyer from the sale of all Hydrocarbons produced from or credited to the Assets prior to the
Effective Date; 
 (2) An amount equal to all Property Expenses, incurred and paid by Seller that are attributable to the
period after the Effective Date; 
 (3) To the extent not covered in the preceding paragraph, an amount equal to all prepaid
expenses attributable to the Assets after the Effective Date that were paid by or on behalf of Seller, including without limitation, prepaid drilling and/or completion costs, applicable insurance costs, and prepaid utility charges, and prepaid
production, as described in Exhibit E under the Excluded Assets. 
 (4) An amount equal to the value of
Seller’s share of all oil in storage tanks at the Effective Date to be calculated as follows: the value shall be the product of the volume in each storage tank (attributable to the 20% undivided working interest being purchased) as of the
Effective Date as shown by the actual gauging reports, less any volumes below the load line, multiplied by the price actually received for July 2008 production under the applicable marketing contract if the hydrocarbons in question had been sold;

 (5) Any other amount agreed to in writing by Buyer and Seller or expressly provided for in this Agreement. 
 (e) Downward Adjustments. The Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the following: 
  

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 (1) Proceeds received and retained by Seller (net of applicable Taxes and royalties) that
are attributable to production from the Assets after the Effective Date; 
 (2) The amount of all Property Expenses, that
remain unpaid by Seller, or that have been paid by Buyer, that are attributable to the period prior to the Effective Date; 
 (3) Any other amount agreed to by Buyer and Seller. 
 (f) Gas Imbalances/Wellhead/Pipeline. The Purchase
Price may be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by an amount equal to any of Seller’s wellhead and pipeline imbalances existing as of the Effective Date. The wellhead gas imbalances and pipeline gas imbalances shall be settled between the
parties pursuant to the terms of the Joint Operating Agreement as set forth on Exhibit G. Seller warrants that there are no gas imbalances at the time of closing. 
 ARTICLE 3 
 BUYER’S INSPECTION 
 3.1 Access to the Records. Prior to Closing and subject to Section 8.3, Seller will make the Records available to Buyer and its agents,
representatives, advisors and other parties providing services to Buyer in connection with this Agreement (collectively, “Buyer’s Representatives”) for inspection and review at Seller’s offices in Houston, Texas and
Tyler, Texas during normal business hours to permit Buyer to perform its due diligence review. Subject to the consent and cooperation of third parties, Seller will assist Buyer in Buyer’s efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s expense, such
additional information from such parties as Buyer may reasonably desire, including the right to perform an environmental assessment of the Assets pursuant to Article 5 below. Buyer may inspect the Records and such additional information only to
the extent it may do so without violating any obligation of confidence or contractual commitment of Seller to a third party. Seller will use reasonable efforts to obtain any waivers or consents required from third parties to permit Buyer to inspect
the Records and such additional information, and to perform an environmental assessment of the Assets. Notwithstanding Buyer’s right to access the Records until Closing, Buyer’s right to terminate this Agreement due to the results of
Buyer’s due diligence review may only be exercised during a review period beginning on the date this Agreement is executed and continuing until 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2008 (the “Review Period”). After the Review
Period has expired, unless Buyer has terminated the Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(d) below, Buyer shall be deemed to have completed its review, approved the Assets for purchase, and shall no longer have the termination right set forth in
Section 11.1(d) below. 
 3.2 Disclaimer. Except for the representations contained in this Agreement, Seller makes no
representation of any kind as to the Records or any information contained therein. Buyer agrees that any conclusions drawn from the Records shall be the result of its own independent review and judgment. 
 3.3 Physical Access to the Assets. During reasonable business hours, Seller agrees to grant or otherwise arrange for Buyer to have physical access
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Buyer to conduct, at Buyer’s sole risk and expense, on-site inspections and environmental assessments of the Assets. In connection with any such on-site
inspections, Buyer agrees not to interfere with the normal operation of the Assets and agrees to comply with all requirements of the operators of the Wells. If Buyer or its agents prepares an environmental assessment of any Assets, Buyer agrees to
furnish copies thereof to Seller and to keep such assessment confidential in accordance with Section 8.3(a). In connection with Seller granting such access to Buyer, Buyer represents that it is adequately insured and waives, releases and agrees
to indemnify Seller, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives against all claims for injury to, or death of, persons or for damage to property arising in any way from the access afforded to Buyer
hereunder or the activities of Buyer. This waiver, release and indemnity by Buyer shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
 3.4
Buyer’s Representatives. If Buyer’s Representatives conduct due diligence activities for Buyer, either in Seller’s offices or on the Lands, Buyer agrees to make Buyer’s Representatives agree to be bound by the terms of
this Article 3 and the confidentiality provisions of Article 14. 
 ARTICLE 4 
 TITLE MATTERS 
 4.1
Definitions. 
 (a) Defensible Title. The term “Defensible Title” means such title to
the Assets, that, subject to and except for Permitted Encumbrances: (i) entitles Seller to receive no less than the net revenue interest set forth on Exhibit B for the producing formation for each Well for the time frames set forth
on Exhibit B (“NRI”); (ii) obligates Seller to bear costs and expenses relating to the maintenance, development, operation and the production of Hydrocarbons from the producing formation from the Well in an
amount not greater than the working interest set forth in Exhibit B for the time frames set forth on Exhibit B (“WI”); and (iii) is free and clear of encumbrances, liens and defects. 

(b) Permitted Encumbrances. The term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean: 
 (1) lessors’ royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production payments, reversionary interests and similar burdens
(payable or in suspense) if the net cumulative effect of such burdens does not operate to reduce the NRI below that set forth in Exhibit B; 
 (2) liens for current period Taxes, or assessments not yet due and delinquent or, if delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the normal course of business; 
 (3) easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other rights with respect to surface operations, on, over or in
respect of any of the Assets or any restriction on access thereto that do not materially interfere with the operation of the affected Asset as has been conducted in the past; 
  

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 (4) the terms and conditions of the Material Agreements; and 
 (5) materialmen’s, mechanics’, operators’ or other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business incidental to
operation of the Assets (i) if such liens and charges have not been filed pursuant to law and the time for filing such liens and charges has expired, (ii) if filed, such liens and charges have not yet become due and payable or payment is
being withheld as provided by law, or (iii) if their validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate action. 
 4.2 Casualty
Loss. Prior to Closing, if a portion of the Assets is destroyed by fire or other casualty, or is taken or threatened to be taken in condemnation or under the right of eminent domain (“Casualty Loss”), Buyer shall purchase
the Asset at Closing for the Allocated Value of the Asset reduced by the estimated cost to repair or replace such Asset (with equipment of similar utility) up to the Allocated Value thereof (the reduction being the “Net Casualty
Loss”). Seller, at its sole option, may elect to cure such Casualty Loss. If Seller elects to cure such Casualty Loss, Seller may replace any personal property that is the subject of a Casualty Loss with equipment of similar grade and
utility. If Seller cures the Casualty Loss, Buyer shall purchase the affected Asset at Closing for the Allocated Value thereof without any adjustment for the Casualty Loss. 
 ARTICLE 5 
 ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION 
 Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Buyer is experienced in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of properties similar to the Assets and
that Buyer prior to the closing date will have inspected the Assets to its satisfaction and is qualified to make such inspection. Buyer shall have the right during the Review Period to perform an assessment of the environmental condition of the
Assets, including the right to collect and analyze any air, soil, surface water, or groundwater samples that Buyer deems appropriate, subject to any limitations imposed on Seller’s right to do the same pursuant to any Joint Operating
Agreements. Buyer acknowledges that it is fully relying on its (or its representatives) inspections of the Assets and not upon any statements by Seller or any of its representatives other than the representations and warranties of Seller set forth
in Section 6.15 of this Agreement. Buyer acknowledges that any condition of the Property which Buyer discovers or desires to correct or improve after the Closing Date shall be subject to provisions of the JOA. 
 ARTICLE 6 
 SELLER’S
REPRESENTATIONS 
 Seller (and    *    *    *    , as
applicable) make the following representations as of the execution of this Agreement and as of Closing: 
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 (a) Seller is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of its State of origin and is duly qualified to carry on its business in Texas. 
 (b) Seller has all requisite
power and authority to own the Assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. 
 (c) Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Seller nor the consummation or performance of the Transactions by Seller shall, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time): (i) result in the creation or imposition of a lien or encumbrance on
the Assets that will remain in existence after Closing, (ii) contravene, violate, or be in conflict with, any provision of Seller’s governing documents, or any provision of any statute, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or any
agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it or any Asset is bound, (iii) violate, or be in conflict with any judgment, decree or order applicable to Seller or any Asset or (iv) contravene, conflict with, or result in
a violation of any of the terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate, or modify, any Governmental Authorization. 
 6.2 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and at the Closing all instruments executed and delivered by Seller at or in connection with the Closing shall have
been duly executed and delivered by Seller. This Agreement constitutes Seller’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, however, to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws for the protection of creditors, as well as to general principles of equity, regardless whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. 
 6.3 Liability for Brokers’ Fees. Seller has not incurred any liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or finders’ fees
relating to this Transaction for which Buyer shall have any responsibility whatsoever. 
 6.4 No Bankruptcy. There are no bankruptcy
proceedings pending, being contemplated by or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller by any third party. 
 6.5
Litigation. Seller has not received a written claim or written demand notice that has not been resolved that would materially adversely affect any of the Assets. There is no action, suit, arbitral proceeding, ongoing governmental
investigation, written governmental inquiry or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller or    *    *    *    or any of the Assets.

 6.6 Insurance. Pursuant to the
JOA,    *    *    *    has and maintains, in effect on behalf of itself and the other parties, thereto the insurance coverage described on Exhibit K.

 6.7 Lease Maintenance.    *    *    *    has
maintained the Leases and Lands, as outlined in Exhibits A and B, in good standing and has timely paid all royalties, rentals and lease burdens associated with the Leases and Lands.
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of any claim for breach of any Lease or of any violation of the terms and provisions of any Lease or Material Agreement which might cause the failure of
title to any of the Leases and Lands. 
 6.8 No Liens. Except for Permitted Encumbrances, the Assets will be conveyed to Buyer at the
Closing free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. 
 6.9 Judgments. There are no unsatisfied judgments or injunctions issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction or other governmental agency outstanding against Seller or    *    *    *    that would be reasonably expected to materially interfere
with the operation of the Assets or impair Seller’s ability to consummate this Transaction. 
 6.10 Accuracy of the Records. The
Records include files, or copies thereof, that the Seller has used in its ordinary course of business, and to Seller’s knowledge the Records are complete and accurate in all material respects. 
 6.11 Compliance with Law. To Seller’s knowledge, the Assets are, and the operation of the Assets is, in compliance with all statutes, laws,
ordinances, regulations, permits, rules and orders of all federal, state, tribal or local government or any other governmental department or agency, and all judgments, decrees and orders. To Seller’s
knowledge,    *    *    *    has in effect all Governmental Authorizations necessary for it to own, lease, or operate the Assets and to carry on its business with
respect to the Assets, and there has occurred no default under any such Governmental Authorization. 
 6.12 Calls on Production.
Except as set forth on Exhibit D, to Seller’s knowledge, there are no calls on or preferential rights to purchase production from the Assets. 
 6.13 Material Agreements. Exhibit D is a list of all agreements that are material to the ownership and operation of the Assets. Seller has made available to Buyer true, complete and correct copies
of all Material Agreements (together with all amendments and supplements to such Material Agreements) and all waivers of any terms thereof. Except as noted on Exhibit D, (i) to Seller’s knowledge, each Agreement is in full
force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms, of each party thereto, (ii) there are no violations or breaches of any Material Agreement or existing facts or circumstances which
upon notice or the passage of time or both will constitute a violation or breach thereof. 
 6.14 Hydrocarbon Sales Contracts. Except
for the Hydrocarbon Sales Contracts listed in Exhibit D, no hydrocarbons produced from the Assets are subject to a sales contract (other than division orders or spot sales agreements terminable on no more than 30 days notice) and no
person has any call upon, option to purchase or similar rights with respect to the production from the Assets. Proceeds from the sale of oil, condensate, and gas from the Assets are being received in all respects by Seller in a timely manner and are
not being held in suspense for any reason. 
 6.15 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Exhibit D, to the
knowledge of Seller: (a) the Assets and all associated operations are and, during the relevant time periods specified in all applicable statutes of limitations, have been in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (b) the Assets
and any associated operations are not subject to any existing, pending or threatened action, suit, investigation, inquiry or proceeding by or before any Governmental Body pursuant to any Environmental Law; (c) all Governmental Authorizations

  

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required to be obtained or filed under applicable Environmental Laws with respect to the Assets and their current operations have been obtained or filed and
are valid and currently in full force and effect; (d) there has been no release of any Hazardous Material into the environment in connection with the Assets or associated operations that could result in any remedial or corrective action
obligation under Environmental Laws; (e) there has been no exposure of any person or property to any Hazardous Material in connection with the Assets or any associated operations that could reasonably be expected to form the basis of a claim
for damages or compensation; and (f) Seller has made available to Buyer all internal and external environmental audits and studies and all correspondence on substantial environmental matters relating to the Assets that are in the possession of
or otherwise reasonably available to the Seller. 
 6.16 Excluded Information. Seller warrants that there is no material information
that cannot be disclosed to Buyer pursuant to Section 3.1 without obtaining consents or waivers. 
 6.17 Equipment. To
Seller’s knowledge, all Equipment (i) is in an operable state of repair adequate to maintain normal operations and (ii) is suitable for the purposes for which such Equipment is being used. To Seller’s
knowledge,    *    *    *    has all material easements, rights of way, licenses, and Governmental Authorizations necessary to access, construct, operate, maintain, and
repair the Equipment in material compliance with all Legal Requirements. 
 6.18 Preferential Purchase Rights and Consents.
(a) There are no rights or agreements that enable any third party to purchase or acquire any Asset or any interest therein or portion thereof as a result of or in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation
of the Transaction (“Preferential Purchase Rights”). 
 (b) There are no additional approvals,
consents, ratifications, waivers, or other authorization (including any Governmental Authorization) from any third party which is required to be obtained in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
Transaction (“Consents”). 
 6.19 Outstanding Capital Commitments. There are no outstanding AFEs or other
commitments to make capital expenditures which are binding on Seller or the Assets. 
 6.20 Taxes. To Seller’s knowledge:
(i) All Tax Returns required to be filed by the Seller have been duly and timely filed with the appropriate Governmental Body, (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit or other items (“Tax Items”)
required to be included in each such Tax Return have been so included and all such Tax Items and any other information provided in each such Tax Return are true, correct and complete, (iii) all Taxes owed by the Seller have been timely paid in
full, (iv) no penalty, interest or other charge is or will become due with respect to the late filing of any such Tax Return or late payment of any such Tax, (v) all Tax withholding and deposit requirements imposed with respect to the
Assets have been satisfied in full in all respects, (vi) there are no Liens on the Assets that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, (vii) there is no claim pending or threatened by any Governmental Body
in connection with any Tax that would adversely affect the Assets after the Closing, (viii) none of the Tax Returns relating to the Assets are now under audit or examination by any Governmental Authority, (ix) there are no agreements,
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assessment or collection of any such Tax that would negatively impact Buyer after the Closing, and (x) none of the Assets are deemed by Agreement or
applicable law to be held by a partnership for Tax purposes. 
 ARTICLE 7 
 BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS 
 Buyer makes the following representations to
Seller as of the execution of this Agreement and as of Closing: 
 7.1 Organization and Standing. Buyer is a Corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and on the Closing Date will be duly qualified to carry on its business in Texas and in each state where failure to be so qualified could adversely affect the
Assets or consummation of this Transaction. 
 7.2 Power. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as
presently conducted and to enter into this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and consummation of this Transaction and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not violate, or be in conflict
with, any provision of its governing documents or any material provision of any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or, any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to it. 
 7.3 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and this Transaction have been duly and validly
authorized by all requisite action on behalf of Buyer. This Agreement constitutes Buyer’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, however, to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws for the protection of creditors, as well as to general principles of equity, regardless whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. 
 7.4 Liability for Brokers’ Fees. Buyer has not incurred any liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or finders’ fees
relating to this Transaction for which Seller shall have any responsibility whatsoever. 
 7.5 Litigation. There is no action, suit,
proceeding, claim or investigation by any person, entity, administrative agency or governmental body pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against it before any governmental authority that impedes or is likely to impede Buyer’s
ability to consummate this Transaction and to assume the liabilities to be assumed by Buyer under this Agreement including without limitation, the Assumed Liabilities. 
 7.6 Securities Laws, Access to Data and Information. Buyer is familiar with Assets and it is a knowledgeable, experienced and sophisticated investor in the oil and gas business. Buyer understands and accepts
the risks and absence of liquidity inherent in ownership of the Assets. Buyer acknowledges that the Assets are or may be deemed to be “securities” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and certain applicable state securities or
Blue Sky laws and that resales thereof may therefore be subject to the registration requirements of such acts. The Assets are being acquired solely for Buyer’s own account for the purpose of investment and not with a view to resale,
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 7.7 Financial Resources. As of the Closing Buyer will have sufficient cash, available lines of
credit sources of immediately available funds to pay the Purchase Price and otherwise to fulfill its obligations hereunder. 
 7.8
Buyer’s Evaluation. 
 (a) Records. Buyer acknowledges that Seller is making available to it the Records
and the opportunity to examine, to the extent Buyer deems necessary in its sole discretion, all real property, personal property and equipment associated with the Assets. Except for the representations of Seller contained in this Agreement, Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that Seller has not made any representations or warranties, express, implied, or statutory or written or oral, as to the accuracy or completeness of the Records or any other information relating to the Assets furnished or to
be furnished to Buyer or Buyer’s Representatives by or on behalf of Seller, including without limitation any estimate with respect to the value of the Assets, estimates or any projections as to reserves and/or events that could or could not
occur, future operating expenses, future workover expenses and future cash flow. 
 (b) Independent Evaluation. Buyer
is experienced and knowledgeable in the oil and gas business and is aware of its risks. In entering into this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges and affirms that it has relied and will rely solely on the terms of this Agreement, the representations and
warranties of Seller contained herein, and upon its independent analysis, evaluation and investigation of, and judgment with respect to, the business, economic, legal, tax or other consequences of this Transaction including its own estimate and
appraisal of the extent and value of the petroleum, natural gas and other reserves of the Assets, the value of the Assets and future operation, maintenance and development costs associated with the Assets and the legal risks of owning and operating
the Assets. The JOA attached as Exhibit G will govern all rights and obligations between the owners of the Leases following Closing; nevertheless, Buyer and Seller shall continue to be bound by the provisions of Article 14 and the
other provisions of this Agreement that survive Closing. 
 ARTICLE 8 
 COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS 
 8.1 Covenants and Agreements of Seller. Seller
(     *     *     *     , as applicable) covenant and agree with Buyer as follows: 
 (a) Operations Prior to Closing. From the date of execution hereof to the
Closing,    *    *    *    and Seller will operate the Assets in a good and workmanlike manner consistent with past
practices.    *    *    *    agrees to maintain the insurance now in effect with respect to the Assets through the date of Closing. From the date of execution of this
Agreement to the Effective Date, Seller shall pay or cause to be paid its proportionate shares of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such operations. Except for Capital Projects which are deemed approved by Buyer, Seller will timely
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major capital expenditures that could reasonably expected to cost in excess of $25,000 per activity net to Seller’s interests conducted on the Assets
and will keep Buyer timely informed of all material developments affecting any of the Assets. 
 (b) Restriction on
Operations. From the date of execution hereof to the Closing, Seller will promptly inform Buyer of all requests for commitments to expend funds in excess of $25,000 with respect to the Assets. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller
shall not enter into any new agreements or commitments with respect to the Assets which extend beyond the Closing, shall not commit to or incur any expenditures in excess of $25,000 (net to Seller’s interest) with respect to any part of the
Assets, shall not make any nonconsent elections with respect to operations affecting the Assets, shall not abandon any Well or release or abandon all or any portion of any of the Leases, shall not modify or terminate any of the Material Agreements
or waive or relinquish any right thereunder, shall not agree to any renegotiated price, take or other terms under existing gas purchase agreements, shall not agree to any credit or prepayment arrangement that would reduce the share of gas
deliverable with respect to the Assets following the Closing Date, shall not enter into any agreement or instrument for the sale, treatment, or transportation of production from the Assets (except for sales agreements terminable on no more than
30 days’ notice), and shall not encumber, sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Assets, other than personal property that is replaced by equivalent property or consumed in the normal operation of the Assets. 
 (c) Notification of Claims. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any suit, action or other written proceeding before any court or
governmental agency and any cause of action that relates to the Assets or that might, in Seller’s reasonable judgment, result in impairment or loss of Seller’s title to any portion of the Assets or the value thereof or that might hinder or
impede the operation of the Leases arising or threatened in writing prior to the Closing. 
 (d) Existing
Relationships. Prior to the Closing,    *    *    *    shall not introduce any new method of management, operation or accounting with respect to the Assets and shall
use all reasonable efforts to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, contractors, operators, non-operators, royalty owners, and others having business dealings with it in connection with the Assets. 
 (e) Consents. For the purposes of obtaining the written consents required in this Section 8.1, Buyer designates the following
contact person: 
  

							
	 Name:
	  	Frank C. Lytle	  		  	
	 Company:
	  	Noram Resources, Inc.	  		  	
	 Address:
	  	13103 FM 1960 West, Suite 210	  		  	
		  	Houston, Texas 77065	  		  	
	 Telephone:
	  	(832) 678-2338	  		  	
	 Fax:
	  	(832) 678-2205	  		  	

 Such consents may be obtained in writing by overnight courier or given by telecopy
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 (f) Corporate. Seller shall maintain its legal status from the date hereof until
Closing and through the Final Settlement to assure that as of the Closing Date and the Final Settlement, Seller will not be under any material legal or contractual restriction that would prohibit or delay the timely consummation of this Transaction.

 8.2 Covenants and Agreements of Buyer. Buyer covenants and agrees with Seller as follows: 
 (a) Entity Status. Buyer shall maintain its corporate status from the date hereof until the Closing Date and the Final Settlement,
and use all reasonable efforts to assure that as of the Closing Date and the Final Settlement it will not be under any material legal or contractual restriction that would prohibit or delay the timely consummation of this Transaction. 
 8.3 Covenants and Agreements of the Parties. The Parties covenant and agree as follows: 
 (a) Confidentiality. All data and information, whether written, oral, electronic, digital, or other medium obtained from Seller in
connection with this Transaction, including the Records, whether obtained by Buyer before or after the execution of this Agreement, and data and information generated by Buyer in connection with this Transaction (collectively, the
“Information”), is deemed by the Parties to be confidential and proprietary to Seller. Until the Closing (and for a period of two years if Closing should not occur for any reason), except as required by law, Buyer and Seller,
their officers, agents and representatives will hold in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement, and all Information, except any Information which: (1) at the time of disclosure to Buyer by Seller is in the public domain; (2) after
disclosure to Buyer by Seller becomes part of the public domain by publication or otherwise, except by breach of this commitment by Buyer; (3) Buyer can establish by competent proof was rightfully in Buyer’s possession at the time of
disclosure to Buyer by Seller; (4) Buyer rightfully receives from third parties free of any obligation of confidence; (5) is developed independently by Buyer without the Information, provided that the person or persons developing the data
shall not have had access to the Information; or (6) where a press release or other disclosure is required by law, rule, or regulation, including, without limitation, the rules and regulations governing public companies, investments in
securities, or other investment opportunities, or the stock exchanges on which their shares are traded, or (7) is required or requested by any governmental authority. 
 (b) Return of Information. If this Transaction does not close on or before Closing, or such later date as agreed to by the
Parties, at Sellers request Buyer shall either (i) return to Seller all copies of the Information in possession of Buyer obtained pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, which Information is at the time of termination required to be held
in confidence pursuant to Section 8.3; (ii) not utilize or permit utilization of the Information to compete with Seller; or (iii) destroy any and all notes, reports, studies or analyses based on or incorporating the Information. The
terms of Section 8.3 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
 (c) Injunctive Relief. Each party agrees
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such event, a party will have the right, in addition to any other it may have, to obtain injunctive relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach of the
terms of Sections 8.3(a) and/or 8.3(b), by the other party, or to obtain specific enforcement of such terms. 
 (d) Cure
Period for Breach. If any Party believes any other Party has breached the terms of this Agreement, the Party who believes the breach has occurred shall give written notice to the breaching Party of the nature of the breach and give the breaching
Party 48 hours to cure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Subsection 8.3(d) shall not apply to breach of the Parties’ obligations at Closing and shall not operate to delay Closing. 
 (e) Notice of Breach. If prior to closing either Seller or Buyer determines that the other Party has breached a representation or
warranty under this Agreement, that Party shall promptly inform the other Party of such breach so that it may attempt to remedy or cure such breach prior to Closing. The provisions of this Agreement and the various documents and agreements to be
executed and delivered pursuant hereto relating to representations, warranties, indemnities and agreements of Seller or Buyer shall not be altered or modified by the Closing or by Buyer’s or Seller’s knowledge of any event or Buyer’s
or Seller’s review of any documents or other matters except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, except to the extent such breach or potential breach is cured prior to Closing. 
 (f) Exclusive Dealing. After the initial payment as provided above in paragraph 2.2, and for a period continuing until
September 30, 2008,    *    *    *    will not enter into any agreement, discussion, or negotiation with, or provide information to, or solicit, encourage,
entertain or consider any inquiries or proposals from, any other corporation, firm or other person with respect to the possible disposition of a material portion of the properties or any business combination involving the properties, whether by way
of merger consolidation, share exchange or other transaction, without the prior, written approval of Buyer. 
 ARTICLE 9 
 TAX MATTERS 
 9.1 Apportionment of
Tax Liability. Ad valorem taxes for 2008 shall be prorated on a daily basis, with Buyer liable for the portion allocated to the period on and after the Effective Date and Seller liable for the portion allocated to the period before the Effective
Date. If the amount of such taxes for part, or all, of the Assets is not available on the Effective Date, proration of taxes shall be made on the basis of the best current information available, with a subsequent cash adjustment of such proration to
be made between Seller and Buyer when actual tax figures are available. All Taxes based on or attributable to the ownership of, or based on production of hydrocarbons, other than ad valorem taxes, shall be deemed attributable to the period during
which the hydrocarbons are produced. All Taxes imposed on or with respect to the Assets shall be prorated between Buyer and Seller as of the Effective Date, August 1, 2008. The apportionment of Taxes between the Parties shall take place in the
Preliminary Settlement Statement and Final Settlement Statement, using estimates of such Taxes if actual numbers are not available. Subject to the provisions of Section 14.3, Taxes are considered part of the Property Expenses. 
  

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 9.2 Calculation of Tax Liability. Consistent with Section 9.1, and based on the best current
information available as of Closing, the proration of Taxes shall be made between the Parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.4 and thereafter pursuant to the provision of Section 14.3. 
 9.3 Tax Reports and Returns. Seller agrees to immediately forward to Buyer any tax reports and returns received by Seller after Closing and
provide Buyer with appropriate information which is necessary for Buyer to file any required tax reports and returns related to the Assets. Buyer agrees to file all tax returns and reports applicable to the Assets that are required to be filed after
the Closing, and pay all required Taxes payable with respect to the Assets subject to the provisions of Sections 9.1 and 14.3. During the Review Period and continuing through and after the Closing Date, Seller further agrees to (i) allow Buyer
to review all tax receipts or tax statements reflecting the prior payment of all ad valorem taxes relating to the Assets and (ii) cooperate with any effort by Buyer to obtain one or more tax certificates under Texas Property Tax Code §
31.08 to verify that there are no unpaid property taxes with respect to the Assets. 
 9.4 Sales Taxes. The Parties understand that
the sale of the Assets is exempt from Texas sales and/or use taxes as an occasional sale. If Seller receives notice that any sales and/or use taxes are due, Seller shall promptly forward such notice to Buyer. 
 ARTICLE 10 
 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
CLOSING 
 10.1 Seller’s Conditions Precedent. The obligations of Seller at the Closing are subject, at the option of Seller,
to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions precedent: 
 (a) All representations
and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement are true in all material respects (considering this Transaction as a whole) at and as of the Closing in accordance with their terms as if such representations and warranties were remade at and as
of the Closing, and Buyer has performed and satisfied all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Buyer at or prior to the Closing in all material respects and Buyer shall deliver a certificate to Seller
confirming the foregoing in such form as agreed to by the Parties; 
 (b) No order has been entered by any court or
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or prohibits this Transaction and that remains in effect at the time of Closing; and 
 10.2 Buyer’s Conditions Precedent. The obligations of Buyer at the Closing are subject, at the option of Buyer, to the satisfaction or waiver
at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions precedent: 
 (a) All representations and warranties of Seller
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covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Seller at or prior to the Closing in all material respects and Seller
shall deliver a certificate to Buyer confirming the foregoing in such form as agreed to by the Parties; and 
 (b) No order
has been entered by any court or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement that restrains or prohibits this Transaction and that remains in effect at the time of Closing. 
 ARTICLE 11 
 RIGHT OF TERMINATION
AND ABANDONMENT 
 11.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated in accordance with the following provisions: 
 (a) by Seller (i) if Buyer fails to make the Deposit required by Section 2.2 or (ii) if Seller’s conditions set forth
in Section 10.1 are not satisfied through no fault of Seller, or are not waived by Seller, as of the Closing Date; and 
 (b) by Buyer if Buyer’s conditions set forth in Section 10.2 are not satisfied through no fault of Buyer, or are not waived by Buyer, as of the Closing Date; 
 (c) by mutual agreement of the Parties; and 
 (d) by Buyer on or before the expiration of the Review Period described above in Section 3.1, if, in Buyer’s sole discretion,
Buyer is not satisfied with the title, environmental due diligence or other due diligence completed during the Review Period. If Buyer chooses to terminate this Agreement as set forth above, on or before the expiration of the Review Period, Seller
shall be entitled to retain the Deposit. 
 11.2 Liabilities Upon Termination. 
 (a) Buyer’s Breach. If Closing does not occur because Buyer wrongfully fails to tender performance at Closing or otherwise
breaches this Agreement prior to Closing, and Seller is ready to close, Seller shall retain the Deposit and receive from Buyer an additional cash payment in the amount of $100,000.00 as liquidated damages. Buyer’s failure to close shall not be
considered wrongful if (i) Buyer’s conditions under Section 10.2 are not satisfied through no fault of Buyer, or (ii) Buyer has terminated this Agreement as of right under Section 11.1. The remedy set forth herein shall be
Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy for Buyer’s wrongful failure to close hereunder and Seller expressly waives any and all other remedies, legal and equitable, that it otherwise may have had for Buyer’s wrongful failure to Close.

 (b) Seller’s Breach. If Closing does not occur because Seller wrongfully fails to tender performance at
Closing or otherwise breaches this Agreement prior to Closing, and Buyer is ready to close, Seller shall return the Deposit to Buyer immediately after the determination that the Closing will not occur and Buyer shall retain all legal and equitable
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related to Seller’s breach of any provision of this Agreement and (ii) Buyer waives all equitable remedies for Seller breach of this Agreement,
except specific performance, which if Buyer elects to pursue, Buyer must pursue as its sole and exclusive remedy in lieu of all other legal and equitable remedies. Seller’s failure to close shall not be considered wrongful if
(i) Seller’s conditions under Section 10.1 are not satisfied through no fault of Seller, or (ii) Seller has terminated this Agreement as of right under Section 11.1. 
 (c) Termination Pursuant to Section 11.1. If Buyer or Seller terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1 in the
absence of a breach by the other Party, neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any liability to the other Party for termination of this Agreement, except that Seller shall have the option to retain the Deposit. If Buyer or Seller terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1 and asserts that a breach of this Agreement has occurred, the notice of termination shall include a statement describing the nature of the alleged breach together with supporting documentation. 
 ARTICLE 12 
 CLOSING 

12.1 Date of Closing. The “Closing” of this Transaction shall be held on or before September 30, 2008. The date
the Closing actually occurs is called the “Closing Date.” 
 12.2 Place of Closing. The Closing shall be held
at the offices of Seller, or Seller’s counsel, in Houston, Texas, at 9:00 a.m., September 30, 2008 or at such other time and place as Buyer and Seller may agree in writing. 
 12.3 Closing Obligations. At Closing, the following events shall occur, each being a condition precedent to the others and each being deemed to
have occurred simultaneously with the others: 
 (a) Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Buyer, an Assignment,
Bill of Sale and Conveyance in the form attached as Exhibit L, conveying the Assets to Buyer as of the Closing Date, with (i) a special warranty of the real property title by, through and under Seller but not otherwise, and
(ii) with all personal property and fixtures conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS,” with no warranties whatsoever, express, implied or statutory, except those provided in this Agreement. 
 (b) (Intentionally deleted). 
 (c) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver the Preliminary Settlement Statement. 
 (d)
Buyer shall deliver the Closing Amount to the account at the Bank designated by Seller in writing, by wire transfer in immediately available funds, or by such other method as agreed to by the Parties. 
 (e) Buyer shall deliver to Seller Buyer’s Officer Certificate in such form as may be agreed to by the Parties. 
  

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 (f) Seller shall deliver to Buyer Seller’s Officer Certificate in such form as may
be agreed to by the Parties. 
 (g) Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer affidavits of non-foreign status and no
requirement for withholding under Section 1445 of the Code, in forms acceptable to Buyer. 
 (h) At any request
by    *    *    *    and Buyer shall execute a joinder document to acknowledge that it has become a party to the JOA, although Buyer shall be considered a party to the
JOA from the date of Closing regardless of whether any joinder document is executed. 
 (i) Seller and Buyer shall take such
other actions and deliver such other documents as are contemplated by this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE 13 
 POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS 
 13.1
Post-Closing Adjustments. 
 (a) Final Settlement Statement. As soon as practicable after the Closing, but no
later than January 1, 2009, Seller, with assistance from Buyer’s staff, will prepare and deliver to Buyer, in accordance with customary industry accounting practices, the Final Settlement Statement (the “Final Settlement
Statement”) setting forth each adjustment or payment that was not finally determined as of the Closing and showing the calculation of such adjustment and the resulting final purchase price (the “Final Purchase
Price”). As soon as practicable after receipt of the Final Settlement Statement, but on or before February 1, 2009, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a written report containing any changes that Buyer proposes to make to the Final
Settlement Statement. Buyer’s failure to deliver to Seller a written report detailing proposed changes to the Final Settlement Statement by that date shall be deemed an acceptance by Buyer of the Final Settlement Statement as submitted by
Seller. The Parties shall agree with respect to the changes proposed by Buyer, if any, no later than February 28, 2009. February 28, 2009,—the date upon which such agreement is reached or upon which the Final Purchase Price is
established—shall be called the “Settlement Date.” If the Final Purchase Price is more than the Closing Amount, Buyer shall pay Seller the amount of such difference. If the Final Purchase Price is less than the Closing
Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer the amount of such difference. Any payment by Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds within 5 days of the Settlement Date. Any adjustments requiring
additional payment by either Buyer or Seller shall also be made in the same manner. 
 (b) Dispute Resolution. If the
Parties are unable to resolve a dispute as to the Final Purchase Price by February 28, 2009, the Parties shall submit the dispute to binding arbitration to be conducted pursuant to Section 14.5(d). 
 13.2 Records. Seller agrees to deliver the Records to Buyer on or before 10 days after Closing. Seller may retain copies of the Records and
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retains the Records. Buyer agrees that the Records will be maintained in compliance with all applicable laws governing document retention. Buyer will not
destroy or otherwise dispose of Records for a period of 4 years after Closing, unless Buyer first gives Seller reasonable notice and an opportunity to copy the Records to be destroyed. 
 13.3 Transfer of Assets. Seller agrees to transfer ownership of the Assets to Buyer at the Closing. Buyer and Seller agree that the
operator,    *    *    *    shall keep all Records necessary to distribute the proceeds attributable to production. 
 13.4 Further Assurances. From time to time after Closing, Seller and Buyer shall each execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other such further
instruments and take such other action as may be reasonably requested in order to accomplish more effectively the purposes of this Transaction contemplated by this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE 14 
 ASSUMPTION AND RETENTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION 

 14.1 Buyer’s Assumption of Liabilities and Obligations. Upon Closing, and except for Retained Liabilities and subject to
Section 14.3, Buyer shall assume and pay, perform, fulfill and discharge all claims, costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations accruing or relating to the owning and developing of the Assets for the periods after the Closing, including,
without limitation, (i) all obligations and liabilities under the Material Agreements, (ii) the obligation to plug and abandon all wells located on the Lands and reclaim all well sites located on the Lands regardless of when the
obligations arose, and (iii) the make-up and balancing obligations for gas from the Wells, (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”). The JOA shall be the document describing the procedure of sharing costs associated
with the subject properties including acquisitions, development, drilling completion and operation of the properties. 
 14.2
Seller’s Retention of Liabilities and Obligations. Upon Closing and subject to Section 14.3, Seller retains all claims, costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations accruing or relating to any of the following (collectively, the
“Retained Liabilities”): 
 (a) any injury, death, casualty, tortuous action or inaction occurring on
or attributable to the Assets and attributable to the period of time prior to the Closing; 
 (b) any demand, claim,
liability, obligation, responsibility, cost (including cost of remediation), expense, fine, penalty, judgment or settlement attributable to or arising out of any actual or alleged release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials occurring prior
to the Closing Date where Seller, * * * or any of their affiliates transported, disposed, or arranged for the transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials in connection with the operation of the Assets; and 
 (c) Taxes imposed with respect to the Assets that are attributable to the period of time prior to the Effective Date. 
 14.3 Invoices For Property Expenses and Proceeds Received After Closing. After Closing, those proceeds attributable to the Assets received by a
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Property Expenses paid by one Party for or on behalf of the other Party with respect to the Assets which were not already included in the Preliminary
Settlement Statement, shall be settled as follows: 
 (a) Proceeds. Proceeds received by Buyer with respect to sales
of Hydrocarbons produced prior to the Closing shall be remitted or forwarded to Seller. Proceeds received by Seller with respect to sales of Hydrocarbons produced after the Closing shall be forwarded to Buyer. 
 (b) Property Expenses. Invoices for Property Expenses received by Buyer which relate to operations on the Assets prior to the
Closing shall be forwarded to Seller by Buyer, or if already paid by Buyer, invoiced by Buyer to Seller. Invoices for Property Expenses received by Seller which relate to operations on the Assets after the Closing shall be forwarded to Buyer by
Seller, or if already paid by Seller, invoiced by Seller to Buyer. 
 (c) Duration. The provisions of this Section shall
apply until August 1, 2009, after which time, Buyer specifically agrees to assume, pay, become liable for and release Seller from all obligations and liabilities for Property Expenses related to the Assets attributable to the periods of time
both before and after the Closing and all such liabilities and obligations shall become part of the Assumed Liabilities.  
 14.4
Indemnification. “Losses” shall mean any actual losses, costs, expenses (including court costs, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, technical experts and expert witnesses and the cost of investigation),
liabilities, damages, demands, suits, claims, and sanctions of every kind and character (including civil fines) arising from, related to or reasonably incident to matters indemnified against; excluding however any special, consequential, punitive or
exemplary damages, unless such excluded damages are payable by a party indemnified hereunder to a third party in connection with a matter indemnified hereunder. 
 After the Closing, the Parties shall indemnify each other as follows: 
 (a) Seller’s
Indemnification of Buyer. Seller assumes all risk, liability, obligation and Losses in connection with, and shall defend, indemnify, and save and hold harmless Buyer, its members, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against all
Losses which arise from or in connection with (i) the Retained Liabilities, (ii) the Excluded Assets, (iii) any breach by Seller of this Agreement and (iv) any other matter for which Seller has agreed to indemnify Buyer under
this Agreement. 
 (b) Buyer’s Indemnification of Seller. Buyer assumes all risk, liability, obligation and
Losses in connection with, and shall defend, indemnify, and save and hold harmless Seller, its respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against all Losses which arise from or in connection with (i) the Assumed Liabilities,
(ii) any breach by Buyer of this Agreement and (iii) any other matter for which Buyer has agreed to indemnify Seller under this Agreement. 
 (c) Release. Buyer shall be deemed to have released Seller at the Closing from any Losses for which Buyer has agreed to indemnify Seller hereunder, and Seller shall be deemed to have released Buyer at the
Closing from any Losses for which Seller has agreed to indemnify Buyer hereunder. 
  

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 (d) Limitation on Seller’s Indemnity Obligations. 
 (1) Time. Seller’s indemnity obligation under this Agreement, other than (A) for indemnification under
Section 14.4(a)(ii) and (B) for indemnification under Section 14.4(a)(iii) for breach of the representations and warranties in Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and 6.20, shall only extend to Losses for which claim notices are received by
Seller or before February 28, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Seller’s indemnity obligation under (A) Section 14.4(a)(ii) and (B) for indemnification under Section 14.4(a)(iii) for breach of the
representations and warranties in Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and 6.20 shall continue without limitation. Seller shall have no obligation to indemnify Buyer under this Agreement for and Buyer releases Seller from all indemnity claims that are subject
to the first sentence of this Section 14.4(d)(1) that are not properly and timely raised as set forth herein. 
 (2)
Special Warranty of Title. With respect to Seller’s Special Warranty of Title given in the Assignment, Seller’s indemnity obligation shall be limited to the Allocated Value of the particular Asset. 
 14.5 Procedure. The indemnifications contained in Section 14.4 shall be implemented as follows: 
 (a) Coverage. Such indemnity shall extend to all Losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified Party. 
 (b) Claim Notice. The Party seeking indemnification under the terms of this Agreement (“Indemnified
Party”) (other than a Claim that is subject to Section 14.5(c)) shall submit a written “Claim Notice” to the other Party (“Indemnifying Party”) stating: (i) the amount of the
Loss, if known, and the method of computation thereof, and (ii) a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed or arises. The amount claimed shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party
to the extent required herein within 30 days after receipt of the Claim Notice, or after the amount of such payment has been finally established, whichever last occurs. 
 (c) Third Party Claims. Each Indemnified Party shall promptly notify in writing each Indemnifying Party of any claim or legal
action by a third party (a “Claim”) of which it becomes aware and for which it is entitled to indemnification from such Indemnifying Party under this Agreement; provided, however, that the failure to promptly give such notice
of a Claim shall not constitute a waiver or release of the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnity with respect to such Claim, except to the extent such failure prejudices the position of the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Claim. The
Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to defend at the Indemnifying Party’s sole expense any litigation, arbitration or other administrative or adversarial proceeding against the Indemnified Party relating to any Claim for which the
Indemnifying Party has agreed to indemnify and hold the Indemnified Party harmless under this Agreement. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume control of and appoint lead counsel for the defense of such Claim; provided, however, that to
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Indemnifying Party must give notice to the Indemnified Party within 30 days after such receipt from the Indemnified Party of written notice of such
Claim whether it is assuming control of and appointing lead counsel for such defense. Any Indemnified Party is authorized prior to and during such 30-day period to file any motion, answer or other pleading that it shall deem necessary or appropriate
to protect its interests or those of the Indemnifying Party (and of which it shall have given notice and opportunity to comment to the Indemnifying Party) and that is not prejudicial to the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party does not give
such notice within such 30-day period, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to assume control of the defense thereof at the reasonable cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party (to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is obligated to
indemnify for such Claim under this Article 14), subject to the limitations of liability and other limits set forth in this Article 14; provided, however, that notwithstanding the 30-day period referenced above, the Indemnifying Party may
at any time before the settlement or final determination of an ongoing lawsuit admit in writing its liability to indemnify the Indemnified Party and thereafter assume the defense of the Claim (subject to the limitations of liability and other limits
set forth in this Article 14). If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Claim in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14.5(c), the Indemnifying Party shall have control over the defense and/or settlement of such Claim;
provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall obtain the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) before entering into any settlement, compromise, admission or
acknowledgement of the validity of such Claim if the settlement does not unconditionally release the Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations with respect to such Claim or the settlement imposes injunctive or other equitable relief
against the Indemnified Party. However, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense of any such Claim at its own expense. The Indemnified Party shall assist and cooperate in the prosecution or
defense of such Claims; provided, however, such assistance or cooperation shall not include the making of any related counterclaim or cross-complaint against any Person who is an affiliate of Seller or a past, present or future manager, member,
officer, director, trustee, employee or partner of Seller or of an affiliate of Seller. Regardless of which Party has assumed the control of the defense of any Claim in accordance with this Section 14.5(c), the Indemnified Party shall obtain
the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) before entering into any settlement, compromise, admission or acknowledgement of such Claim. 
 (d) Dispute. The Parties agree to resolve all “Disputes” concerning this Agreement pursuant to the
provisions of this section. The Parties agree to submit all Disputes to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas, such arbitration to be conducted as follows: The arbitration proceeding shall be governed by Texas law and shall be conducted in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), with discovery to be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and with any disputes over the scope of
discovery to be determined by the “Arbitrators.” The arbitration shall be before a mutually agreed upon three person panel of neutral arbitrators, consisting of (1) a petroleum engineer with at least 10 years experience, (2) a
retired judge at the district court or appellate court levels and (3) an attorney with at least 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry (with the panel so picked being the “Arbitrators”). In the event that the
Parties cannot agree on the Arbitrators, then Seller and the Buyer will select one Arbitrator and then the two selected Arbitrators will pick the third Arbitrator. The Arbitrators shall conduct a hearing no 

  

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later than 60 days after submission of the matter to arbitration, and a written decision shall be rendered by the Arbitrators within 30 days of the
hearing. At the hearing, the Parties shall present such evidence and witnesses as they may choose, with or without counsel. Adherence to formal rules of evidence shall not be required but the arbitration panel shall consider any evidence and
testimony that it determines to be relevant, in accordance with procedures that it determines to be appropriate. Any award entered in the arbitration shall be made by a written opinion stating the reasons and basis for the award made and any payment
due pursuant to the arbitration shall be made within 15 days of the Arbitrators’ decision. The final decision may be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction and may be enforced by any Party as a final judgment of such court. Each Party
shall bear its own costs and expenses of the arbitration, provided, however, that the costs of employing the arbitrators shall be borne 50% by the Seller and 50% by the Buyer. 
 14.6 No Insurance; Subrogation. The indemnifications provided in this Article 14 shall not be construed as a form of insurance. Buyer and
Seller hereby waive for themselves, their respective successors or assigns, including, without limitation, any insurers, any rights to subrogation for Losses for which each of them is respectively liable or against which each respectively
indemnifies the other, and, if required by applicable policies, Buyer and Seller shall obtain waiver of such subrogation from their respective insurers. 
 14.7 Reservation as to Non-Parties. Nothing herein is intended to limit or otherwise waive any recourse Buyer or Seller may have against any non-party for any obligations or liabilities that may be incurred
with respect to the Assets. 
 ARTICLE 15 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 15.1 Exhibits. The Exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated into
this Agreement by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement. 
 15.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided, all
fees, costs and expenses incurred by Buyer or Seller in negotiating this Agreement or in consummating this Transaction shall be paid by the Party incurring the same, including, without limitation, engineering, land, title, legal and accounting fees,
costs and expenses. 
 15.3 Notices. Except as provided in Section 8.1(d), all notices and communications required or permitted
under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed as set forth below. Any communication or delivery hereunder shall be deemed to have been made and the receiving Party charged with notice (i) if personally delivered, when received,
(ii) if sent by telecopy or facsimile transmission, when received (iii) if mailed, when received, or (iv) if sent by overnight courier, when received. All notices shall be addressed as follows: 
 If to Seller: 
 *    *    * 
 *    *    *

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 Telephone:    *    *    *

 Fax:    *    *    * 
 With a copy to: 
 *    *    * 
 *    *    *

 *    *    * 
 *    *    * 
 Telephone:    *    *    * 
 Fax:    *    *    * 
 If to Buyer: 
 Noram
Resources, Inc. 
 13103 FM 1960 West, Suite 210 
 Houston, Texas 77065 
 Telephone: (832) 678-2338 
 Fax: (281) 493-6140 
 Any Party may, by written notice so delivered to the other Parties, change the address or individual to which delivery shall thereafter be made. 
 15.4 Amendments/Waiver. Except for waivers specifically provided for in this Agreement, this Agreement may not be amended nor any rights hereunder
waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party to be charged with such amendment or waiver and delivered by such Party to the Party claiming the benefit of such amendment or waiver. 
 15.5 Assignment. Either Party may assign this Agreement upon the prior, written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. 
 15.6 Announcements. Seller and Buyer shall consult with each other with regard to all press releases and
other announcements issued after the date of execution of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date concerning this Agreement or this Transaction and during that time period, except as may be required by applicable laws or the applicable rules
and regulations of any governmental agency or stock exchange, Buyer or Seller shall not issue any such press release or other publicity without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 15.7 Headings. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for guidance and convenience of reference only and
shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. 
 15.8 Counterparts/Fax Signatures. This
Agreement may be executed by Buyer and Seller in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that facsimile
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 15.9 References. References made in this Agreement, including use of a pronoun, shall be deemed to
include where applicable, masculine, feminine, singular or plural, individuals or entities. As used in this Agreement, “person” shall mean any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, court, agency,
government, board, commission, estate or other entity or authority. 
 15.10 Governing Law. This Agreement and this Transaction and
any arbitration or dispute resolution conducted pursuant hereto shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Texas. 
 15.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding among the Parties, their respective members, shareholders, officers, directors and employees with respect to the subject matter
hereof, superseding all written or oral negotiations and discussions, and prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter. 
 15.12 Knowledge. The “knowledge of a Party” shall mean for purposes of this Agreement, the actual, conscious knowledge of the Party at the time the assertion regarding knowledge is made. If the Party is a corporation or
other entity other than a natural person, such actual, conscious knowledge must be on the part of the person having supervising management authority over the matters to which such knowledge pertains. 
 15.13 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto, and their respective successors
and assigns. 
 15.14 Survival. The representations set forth in Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and 7.1 through 7.6 shall survive without
limitation as to time. The remaining representations set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for six (6) months. Delivery of the Assignment, Bill of Sale and Conveyance at the Closing will not constitute a merger of this Agreement
with such Assignment. 
 15.15 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise provided in Section 14.4, this Agreement is
intended to benefit only the Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Except as otherwise provided in Section 14.4, there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement. 
  

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 The Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth in the Acknowledgments, effective as of
the Effective Date. 
  

			
	 SELLER:
  
 *    *     *

		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 *    *     *

	Title:	 	Vice President

  

			
	 BUYER:
  
 NORAM RESOURCES, INC.

		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	Mark G. Avery
	Title:	 	President

 Agreed and acknowledged: 
 *    *    * 
 (as to the agreement in Section 1.1 and the 
 representations set forth in Section 6.6 
 and the covenants
set forth in Section 8.1(a) and 8.1(d)) 
  

			
	
		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 *    *    *

	Title:	 	President

 *    *    * 
 (as to the agreement in Section 1.1 and the 
 representations
set forth in Section 6.7) 
  

			
	
		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 *    *    *

	Title:	 	President

  
  

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 EXHIBIT A  
 Leases and Lands 
 *    *    *

 [Redacted for Competitive reasons] 
  

 E-1 

 EXHIBIT B  
 Wells/WI/NRI and Depth Restrictions 
 *    *    * 
 [Redacted for Competitive reasons] 
  

 E-2 

 EXHIBIT C  
 Plat of Area of    *    *    * 
 *    *    * 
 [Redacted for Competitive reasons]

  

 E-3 

 EXHIBIT D  
 Material Agreements; Hydrocarbon Sales Contacts; Calls on Production 
 *    *    * 
 [Redacted for Competitive reasons] 
  

 E-4 

 EXHIBIT E  
 Excluded Assets 
 1. Seller’s 30% undivided interest in certain pipeline(s) and
associated easements known as the    *    *    *    Pipeline, which pipeline is co-owned
with    *    *    *    ; and    *    *    * 
 2. Seller’s 30% ownership interest in    *    *    *    , a Texas corporation, and the salt water disposal well owned by this
entity. 
  

 E-5 

 EXHIBIT G  
 Joint Operating Agreement 
 *    *    * 
 [Redacted for Competitive reasons] 
  

 E-6 

 EXHIBIT K  
 Insurance Coverage 
 *    *    * 
 [Redacted for Competitive reasons] 
  

 E-7 

 EXHIBIT L  
 Assignment, Bill of Sale and Conveyance 
 ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS
LEASES, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE 
  

			
	 STATE OF TEXAS
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		  	)
	 COUNTY OF CASS
	  	)

 THIS ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASES and BILL of SALE, (“Assignment”) effective
as of                 ,     , 2007, at 7:00 A.M. Central Time (“Effective Date”),
from    *    *    *    , hereinafter referred to as “Assignor”, conveys all interest
unto;    *    *     *    , hereinafter referred to as “Assignee”. 
 For Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby sells, assigns, transfers, and conveys unto Assignee, its
successors and assigns, all of its right, title and interest in the wells, lands, leasehold and production units outlined in Exhibit ‘A’, Exhibit ‘B’, and Exhibit ‘C’ and attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Interests”): 
  

	1.	All of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the lands, oil and gas leases and leasehold interests (sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Leases”) as outlined in Exhibit ‘A”. All of Assignor’s right, title and interest into the wells outlined in Exhibit ‘B’ 

  

	2.	All equipment, materials, personal property, fixtures and improvements associated with the Leases. All wells, wellhead equipment and all production equipment outlined in exhibit
‘C’ as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), appurtenant thereto or used or obtained in connection with the Wells or with the production, treatment, sale or disposal of hydrocarbons produced there from or attributable thereto,
and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Equipment”); 

  

	3.	All unitization, communitization, pooling, and operating agreements, and the units created thereby which relate to the Leases or interests which relate to the Wells, including any
and all units formed under orders, regulations, rules, and other official acts of the governmental authority having jurisdiction, together with any right, title and interest created thereby in the Leases; 

 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Interests unto Assignee, its successors and assigns, forever, subject to the following terms and conditions: 
  

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	1.	THIS ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE IS EXECUTED, DELIVERED, AND ACCEPTED WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR COVENANT OF TITLE OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY. THE INTERESTS ARE BEING CONVEYED AND ASSIGNED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE ASSIGNEE IN THEIR “AS IS, WHERE IS” CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR, AND WITH ANY FAULTS AND DEFECTS. 

 2. This Assignment and Bill of Sale shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, successors and assigns. 
 3. This Assignment and Bill of Sale may be executed by Assignor and Assignee in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed the
             day of                 , 200    , but shall be
effective as of 7:00 AM CST, the                         , 2007. (the “Effective Date”). 
  

			
	 “ASSIGNOR”
  
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	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

  

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	 “ASSIGNEE”
 *    *    * 

		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

  
  

					
		  		  	A C K N O W L E D G M E N T
	 State of               
	  	}	  	
		  	} ss.	  	(Corporation Acknowledgment)
	 County of             
	  	}	  	

  
 Before me, the undersigned,
a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this                  day of
                    , 200    , personally appeared
                             to me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of the
marker thereof to the foregoing as its                      and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and
deed and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth. 
 Given under my hand and
seal the day and year last above written. 
  

									
	 My commission expires:
	  	 	  		  		  	 
	 My commission number:
	  	 	  		  		  	Notary Public

  

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		  		  	A C K N O W L E D G M E N T
	 State of               
	  	}	  	
		  	} ss.	  	(Corporation Acknowledgment)
	 County of             
	  	}	  	

 Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this
                         day of
                , 200    , personally appeared
                                 to me known to be the identical person who
subscribed the name of the marker thereof to the foregoing as its                      and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his
free and voluntary act and deed and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth. 
 Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written. 
  

									
	 My commission expires:
	  	 	  		  		  	 
	 My commission number:
	  	 	  		  		  	Notary Public

  

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