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    exhibit
      10.1

     

    AMENDED
      AND RESTATED CONTINUING GUARANTY

    

    FOR
      VALUE
      RECEIVED and in consideration of credit given or to be given, and of other
      financial accommodations afforded or to be afforded to SUNRISE
      COAL, LLC,
      an
      Indiana limited liability company (hereinafter
      referred to as “Borrower”), pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated
      April 19, 2006 (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended by that certain First
      Amendment to Credit Agreement and Ratification of Loan Documents, by and among
      the Bank (as defined herein), the Borrower and the Guarantor (as defined
      herein), dated as of June 28, 2007 (the “Amendment”), and the Loan
      Documents (as defined in the Amendment) executed or to be executed by and
      between the Borrower and OLD
      NATIONAL BANK,
      (hereinafter referred to as “Bank”), the receipt and sufficiency of which
      consideration is hereby acknowledged, and as an inducement to the Bank to extend
      such financial accommodations to the Borrower, the undersigned, HALLADOR
      PETROLEUM COMPANY,
      a
      Colorado corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Guarantor”), hereby guaranties
      the full and complete payment, when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration
      or
      otherwise, of any and all indebtedness of the Borrower to the Bank pursuant
      to
      the Credit Agreement, as amended, that certain Amended and Restated Line of
      Credit Note, dated of even date herewith, payable to the order of the Bank
      in
      the original aggregate principal amount of Forty Million and No/100 Dollars
      ($40,000,000.00) and that certain Term Loan Note to be executed and delivered
      by
      the Borrower in favor of the Bank at a future date as specified in the Credit
      Agreement (collectively the “Note”) and all extensions, renewals,
      re-amortizations, restatements, modifications and amendments thereof, together
      with all costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees (the above-described obligations
      and liabilities are hereinafter referred to as “Liabilities”). 

     

    If
      a
      Default (as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement) exists under the
      Credit Agreement, then immediately upon written demand by the Bank, the
      Guarantor shall pay the Liabilities as if such Liabilities constituted the
      direct and primary debts and obligations of the Guarantor. Except as provided
      herein, the Bank shall not be required to make any demand upon or pursue or
      exhaust any of its rights or remedies against the Borrower or others, including,
      without limitation, other guarantors, with respect to the payment or performance
      of any of the Liabilities or to pursue or exhaust any of its rights or remedies
      with respect to any collateral held by the Bank.

     

    This
      Guaranty shall remain fully enforceable irrespective of any defenses which
      the
      Borrower may assert on the underlying Liabilities (other than the defense of
      payment of the Liabilities), including, without limitation, the failure of
      consideration, breach of warranty, statute of frauds, statute of limitations,
      accord and satisfaction, and usury.

     

    This
      Guaranty shall be secured by Guarantor’s assignment of its indirect interest in
      the Gas Contract (as such term is defined
      in the
      Credit Agreement), as evidenced by that certain Collateral Assignment of Gas
      Well Rights in favor of the Bank, dated as of April 19, 2006, and upon the
      disposition of Guarantor’s indirect interest in the Gas Contract, $1,800,000 of
      the proceeds from the disposition of such interest, or all of such proceeds
      if
      less than such amount, to be deposited into an account with the
      Bank.

     

    This
      Guaranty shall continue in force with respect to the Guarantor until the Bank
      receives written notice of the Guarantor’s election not to guaranty any new
      Liabilities arising after receipt of such notice. Any such notice shall not
      in
      any way affect or limit either (i) the promise of the Guarantor giving such
      notice to pay all Liabilities existing at the time such notice is received
      by
      the Bank or (ii) the promises, obligations and undertakings of the
      remaining guarantors, if any, with respect to any Liabilities, including without
      limitation, those arising after the date of such notice. Regardless of when
      a
      renewal or extension of pre-termination Liabilities occurs (with or without
      adjustment of interest rate or other terms), the Liabilities shall be deemed
      to
      have been incurred prior to the termination to the extent of the renewal or
      extension and to be fully covered and included within this
      Guaranty.

     

    The
      Guarantor waives (a) notice to the Guarantor or the Borrower or other
      guarantors of (i) acceptance of this Guaranty by the Bank, (ii) the
      Borrower incurring additional Liabilities, and (iii) the amount of the
      Liabilities at any time outstanding; (b) except as provided herein,
      presentment for payment, demand, protest, notice to the Guarantor, the other
      guarantors or the Borrower of dishonor, nonpayment, default and non-performance
      with respect to any of the Liabilities; (c) the right to require proration
      among the Guarantor and other guarantors; (d) any and all rights to require
      the Bank to marshal assets of the Borrower or any other guarantor or other
      party
      providing any security for the Liabilities; (e) any defense which the
      Borrower or other guarantors have against the Bank other than payment;
      (f) all defenses given to sureties or guarantors at law or in equity other
      than payment; and (g) all errors and omissions in connection with the
      Bank’s administration of the Liabilities, except actions or inactions which
      amount to bad faith, gross negligence or
      willful misconduct. All remedies or actions by the Bank for payment or
      fulfillment of the Liabilities are cumulative and the pursuit of one shall
      not
      preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies.

     

    The
      Guarantor hereby grants to the Bank full power, in its uncontrolled discretion
      and without notice to the Guarantor, the other guarantors or the Borrower,
      to
      deal in any manner with the Liabilities, including, without limitation, the
      following powers: (a) to modify or otherwise change any terms of the
      Liabilities, or the rate of interest thereon, or to grant any extension or
      renewal thereof, and any other indulgence with respect thereto, and to effect
      any release, compromise, or settlement with respect thereto, all in accordance
      with the terms of the Loan Documents; (b) to forbear from enforcing payment
      or any term of the Liabilities; or (c) to release any other guarantor or
      surety of the Liabilities; provided, however, that (i) the Guarantor shall
      not be liable for any increase in debt, interest rate, or fees unless approved
      in writing by Guarantor; and (ii) the Bank shall not release any Collateral
      unless approved in writing by Guarantor. The obligations of the Guarantor
      hereunder shall not be released, discharged, or in any way affected, nor shall
      the Guarantor have any rights or recourse against the Bank by reason of any
      action the Bank may take, omit to take, or delay in taking under the foregoing
      powers. The obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be joint
      and
      several obligations of the Guarantor and any other guarantors (now existing
      or
      hereafter arising) of the obligations of the Borrower to the Bank.

     

    Without
      limiting the foregoing waivers by the Guarantor of right to notice, and without
      obligating the Bank to follow the following procedure if demand is made after
      the occurrence of a Default, the Bank may at any time demand payment from the
      Guarantor by mailing to the Guarantor written demand therefor addressed to
      any
      address set forth below and the Guarantor agrees that the sending of such
      written demand as herein provided shall be sufficient demand for payment
      hereunder.

     

    Any
      notice required or permitted to be given under this Guaranty may be, and shall
      be deemed effective if made in writing and delivered to the recipient’s address,
      telex number or facsimile number addressed to Borrower, Guarantor or Bank at
      the
      addresses indicated below, or as changed or modified in writing delivered to
      the
      other hereafter, by any of the following means: (a) hand delivery,
      (b) United States first class mail, postage prepaid, (c) registered or
      certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, (d) by a
      reputable overnight delivery service, or (e) by telegraph or telex when
      delivered to the appropriate office for transmission, charges prepaid, with
      request for assurance of receipt in a manner typical with respect to
      communication of that type. Notice made in accordance with this paragraph shall
      be deemed given upon receipt if delivered by hand or wire transmission, three
      (3) Banking Days after mailing if mailed by first class, registered or certified
      mail, or one (1) Banking Day after deposit with an overnight courier service
      if
      delivered by overnight courier. Borrower, Guarantor and Bank may each change
      the
      address for service of notice upon it by a notice in writing to the other
      parties hereto.

     

    If
      to the
      Bank:             
Old
      National Bank

    2
      West
      Main Street

    Danville,
      Illinois 61832

    Attn:
      Dan
      Laughner, Vice President

    Telephone:
      (217) 477-5344

    Facsimile:
      (217) 477-5896

    

    With
      a
      copy                
Bingham
      McHale LLP

    (which
      shall                 
2700
      Market Tower

    not
      constitute              
10
      West
      Market Street

    notice
      here-                
Indianapolis,
      Indiana 46204-4900

    under)
      to:                    Attn:
      Brett J. Miller, Esq.

                                      
      Facsimile:
      (317) 236-9907

    

    If
      to the
      Guarantor:      Hallador
      Petroleum Company

                                     
      1660
      Lincoln Street, Suite 2700

                                      Denver,
      CO 80264

                                     
      Attn:
      Victor Stabio

                                 
          Facsimile: (303) 832-3013

    

    With
      copies               
Morgan,
      Lewis & Bockius LLP

    (which
      shall               
300
      South
      Grand Avenue, Suite 2200

    not
      constitute             
Los
      Angeles, CA 90071

    notice
      here-              
Attn:
      Ingrid A. Myers, Esq.

    under)
      to:                 
Facsimile:
      (213) 612-2501

    

    Whenever
      possible, each provision of this Guaranty shall be interpreted in such a manner
      as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if such provision shall
      be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
      ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
      invalidating the remainder of such provision or remaining provisions of this
      or
      any related agreement or instrument.

     

    Notwithstanding
      any other terms or conditions set forth in this Guaranty, the Guarantor
      subordinates (until such time as the Bank has been paid in full with respect
      to
      the Liabilities) any claim or other right which it might now have or hereafter
      acquire against the Borrower or any other person that is primarily or
      contingently liable on the Liabilities that arise from the existence or
      performance of the Guarantor’s obligations under the Guaranty, including,
      without limitation, any right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration,
      contribution, indemnification, any right to participate in any claim or remedy
      of the Bank against the Borrower or any collateral security therefore which
      the
      Bank now has or hereafter acquires, whether or not such claim, remedy, or right
      arises in equity, or under contract, statute, or common law.

     

    After
      the
      occurrence of a default under the Loan Documents, Guarantor shall have the
      right
      (but not the obligation) to purchase the Liabilities, which exist at the time
      of
      such default at a price equal to the outstanding amount of such Liabilities
      (the
“Purchase Price”), and the Bank shall be obligated to sell such Liabilities on
      the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Liabilities may be purchased
      by
      Guarantor upon the following terms:

     

    (a)  The
      Purchase Price shall be payable to Guarantor in immediately available funds
      within ten (10) days after Guarantor notifies the Bank in writing of its
      election to purchase the Liabilities;

     

    (b)  The
      transfer of title to the Liabilities shall be evidenced by a loan assignment
      agreement and such other agreements, notices, and documents as Guarantor
      reasonably requests to complete and sale the assignment of all of the Bank’s
      right, title, and interest in and to the Liabilities and all collateral securing
      such Liabilities; provided that such sale and assignment shall be without
      recourse and without representation or warranty (express or implied) whatsoever;
      and

     

    (c)  The
      Bank
      shall sell and assign the Liabilities, together with all collateral for such
      liabilities, free and clear of any rights or participants or other parties
      in
      such Liabilities and collateral.

     

    The
      Guarantor represents to and for the benefit of the Bank, upon which the Bank
      is
      entitled to rely and the Guarantor acknowledges that the Bank is relying, that
      (i) the execution, delivery, and performance hereof will not violate any
      law or any other material contract, agreement, or understanding which is binding
      upon the Guarantor; (ii) this Guaranty is the valid and binding obligation
      of the Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms; and (iii) the
      financial statements of the Guarantor provided as of the date hereof and to
      be
      provided hereafter to the Bank are and will be true, accurate, and complete,
      have been and will continue to be prepared on a consistent basis, and currently
      and will continue to fairly present the financial position of the Guarantor
      as
      of the date hereof and as of the dates of such future financial statements
      of
      the Guarantor delivered to the Bank.

     

    While
      the
      Liabilities are outstanding, the Guarantor agrees: (a) to provide true and
      correct copies of any and all filings made by it with the SEC, including without
      limitation, all 10-K and 10-Q filings within twenty four (24) hours of filing;
      (b) to maintain a Maximum Unsubordinated Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio
      (as such ratio is defined in the Amendment) to 2.00 to 1.00, which may be
      measured at any time; and (c) except to the extent required by law, to not
      create, incur or suffer to exist any lien on the limited partnership interests
      in Savoy Energy Limited Partnership owned by Guarantor. Guarantor’s failure to
      do any of the foregoing shall be a Default under the terms of the Credit
      Agreement.

     

    The
      Guarantor acknowledges that (i) the Guarantor is capable of and responsible
      for obtaining information on and keeping informed as to all aspects of the
      Borrower’s business, including, without limitation, its financial affairs and
      business prospects, and the status of the Liabilities from time to time and
      (ii) the Bank has no responsibility to so inform the
      Guarantor.

     

    The
      Guarantor acknowledges that separate guaranties may be given in connection
      with
      the Liabilities (including other guaranties by the Guarantor) and this Guaranty
      shall not be modified, amended, limited (other than in accordance with the
      terms
      hereof) or extinguished if one or more of the terms of the other guaranty
      agreements differ from those of this Guaranty or are subsequently amended,
      modified, limited, and extinguished. The execution of this Guaranty shall not
      affect the validity or enforceability of any existing guaranties, which
      guaranties shall remain in full force and effect. All obligations hereunder
      shall continue, notwithstanding the incapacity or lack of authority of the
      other
      guarantors, and any failure by the Bank to file, pursue, or enforce a claim
      against any of the other guarantors, or any waiver, release, consent, or other
      accommodation given or provided to any of the other guarantors, shall not
      operate to release the Guarantor or other guarantors from liability hereunder,
      or limit the rights of the Bank against the Guarantor or any other guarantor.
      The failure of any other person to sign this Guaranty or any other guaranty
      shall not release or affect the liability of the signer hereof. The Loan
      Documents have been submitted to the Guarantor for examination, and the
      Guarantor acknowledges that, by execution of this Guaranty, the Guarantor has
      reviewed and approved the Loan Documents.

     

    This
      writing is intended by the parties hereto as a final expression of this Guaranty
      and is also intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of
      that
      agreement. No course of dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and
      no
      parole evidence of any nature, shall be used to supplement or modify any terms
      hereof.

     

    The
      Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent that the Borrower makes a payment
      or payments to the Bank, or the Bank receives any proceeds of collateral, which
      payment or payments or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared
      to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, or otherwise is required to be
      repaid to the Borrower, its estate, trustee, receiver or any other party,
      including, without limitation, under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law,
      common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment or repayment,
      the Liabilities or part thereof which has been paid, reduced, or satisfied
      by
      such amount shall be reinstated and continued in full force and effect as of
      the
      date such initial payment, reduction, or satisfaction occurred. The Guarantor
      shall defend and indemnify the Bank from any claim or loss under this paragraph
      with respect to the Liabilities, including the Bank’s attorneys’ and paralegal’s
      fees and expenses and other expenses in the defense of any such action or
      suit.

     

    The
      Guarantor agrees that the Guarantor’s responsibility under the Guaranty to pay
      to the Bank the Liabilities and any payments thereof repaid as preferences
      shall
      not be extinguished or modified by any release of the Borrower or other party
      primarily liable on the Liabilities, whether by voluntary release, settlement
      of
      litigation, settlement of a claim not yet resulting in litigation, settlement
      of
      a preference claim or otherwise. In all events the responsibility of the
      Guarantor to pay the Bank and the Bank’s right to recover from the Guarantor the
      full amount of the Liabilities shall extend until the Bank has received actual
      payment in full in cash, and performance, of all of the Liabilities, without
      regard to any modification or a release thereof, and shall continue until such
      payment, by the passage of time and the statute of limitations, cannot be
      recovered by the Borrower, the Borrower as debtor in possession, a trustee
      in
      bankruptcy of the Borrower or any other person or organization.

     

    This
      Guaranty shall extend to and bind the successors and assigns of the Guarantor.
      This Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of all affiliates, transferees,
      assignees, and/or endorsees of the Bank of any part or parts or all of the
      liabilities and of the Bank’s successors and assigns.

     

    THE
      VALIDITY OF THIS GUARANTY, ITS CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
      AND
      THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND
      CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, WITHOUT REGARD
      TO
      PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR
      PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE TRIED AND
      LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF
      INDIANA, OR THE FEDERAL COURTS WHOSE VENUE INCLUDES THE COUNTY OF BOONE, STATE
      OF INDIANA, OR, AT THE SOLE OPTION OF THE BANK, IN ANY OTHER COURT IN WHICH
      BANK
      SHALL INITIATE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE PROCEEDINGS AND WHICH HAS SUBJECT MATTER
      JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER IN CONTROVERSY. THE GUARANTOR AND THE BANK (BY
      ITS
      ACCEPTANCE HEREOF) HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY, AND
      UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY
      DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN OR AMONG
      THE
      GUARANTOR AND THE BANK ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS DOCUMENT,
      ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENT, OR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BANK AND THE
      GUARANTOR. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE BANK TO PROVIDE THE
      FINANCING DESCRIBED HEREIN OR IN THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

     

    This
      Guaranty shall terminate and be of no further force and effect upon payment
      in
      full of the amounts due under the Note. 

     

    This
      Guaranty amends and restates in its entirety that certain Continuing Guaranty,
      dated April 19, 2006, issued by Guarantor in favor of the Bank (the
“Original Guaranty”). All rights, benefits, indebtedness, interest, liabilities
      and obligations of the Guarantor are hereby amended, restated and superseded
      in
      their entirety according to the terms and provisions set forth herein. All
      Guarantor’s obligations under the Original Guaranty are hereby renewed and
      supplemented by this Guaranty and shall, from and after the date hereof, be
      governed by this Guaranty. Effective as of the date hereof, all references
      to
      the Guaranty in any other Loan Documents shall refer to this Guaranty.

     

    

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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF,
      the
      undersigned has executed this Amended and Restated Continuing Guaranty effective
      as of this 28th day of June, 2007.

     

    

    

    HALLADOR
      PETROLEUM COMPANY

    

     

    By:
       /s/
      Victor P. Stabio    

    Victor
      P.
      Stabio, President, Chief Executive 

    Officer
      and Chief Financial Officer

     

    U.S.
      Employer Identification Number: 84-1014610Restricted Stock Grant Award Victor P. Stabio

    
      

    

    exhibit
      10.2

     

    HALLADOR
      PETROLEUM COMPANY

    RESTRICTED
      STOCK UNIT ISSUANCE AGREEMENT

    

    This
      RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT ISSUANCE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
      into as of June 28, 2007 by and between Hallador Petroleum Company, a Colorado
      corporation (the “Corporation”), and Victor P. Stabio, an individual
      (“Participant”).

     

    RECITALS

     

    A.  Participant
      is to render valuable services to the Corporation, and this Agreement evidences
      the special equity incentive award the Board has authorized for Participant
      as
      an inducement to continue in the Corporation’s service.

     

    B.  
      All
      capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to them
      in
      the attached Appendix A.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE,
      it is
      hereby agreed as follows:

     

    1.  Grant
      of Restricted Stock Units.
      The
      Corporation hereby awards to Participant, as of the Award Date, Restricted
      Stock
      Units for the number of shares of Common Stock indicated below. Each Restricted
      Stock Unit which vests during Participant’s period of Service shall entitle
      Participant to receive one share of Common Stock on the specified issue date.
      The number of shares of Common Stock subject to the awarded Restricted Stock
      Units, the applicable vesting schedule for those shares, the applicable date
      or
      dates on which those vested shares shall become issuable to Participant and
      the
      remaining terms and conditions governing the award (the “Award”) shall be as set
      forth in this Agreement.

     

    
      	
              Award
                Date:

            	
              June
                28, 2007

               

            
	
              Number
                of Shares Subject
                to Award:

               

            	
              390,000
                shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”)

               

            
	
              Vesting
                Schedule:

            	
              The
                Shares shall vest upon Participant’s completion of the three (3)-year
                period of Service measured from the Award Date. However, the Shares
                may be
                subject to accelerated vesting in accordance with the provisions
                of
                Paragraph 5 below. The Shares which vest hereunder shall be issued
                in
                accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 7 of this Agreement,
                subject
                to the Corporation’s collection of the applicable Withholding
                Taxes.

               

            

    

    2.  Limited
      Transferability.
      Prior
      to actual receipt of the Shares which vest and become issuable hereunder,
      Participant may not transfer any interest in the Award or the underlying Shares.
      Any Shares which vest hereunder but which otherwise remain unissued at the
      time
      of Participant’s death may be transferred pursuant to the provisions of
      Participant’s will or the laws of inheritance or to Participant’s designated
      beneficiary or beneficiaries of this Award. Participant may make such a
      beneficiary designation at any time by filing the appropriate form with the
      Board or its designee.

     

    3.  Cessation
      of Service.
      Should
      Participant cease Service for any reason prior to vesting in the Shares subject
      to this Award, then the Restricted Stock Units awarded hereunder shall be
      immediately cancelled, and Participant shall thereupon cease to have any right
      or entitlement to receive any Shares under those cancelled units. 

     

    4.  Stockholder
      Rights.
      The
      holder of this Award shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting,
      dividend or liquidation rights, with respect to the Shares subject to the Award
      until the Participant becomes the record holder of those Shares upon their
      actual issuance following the Corporation’s collection of the applicable
      Withholding Taxes. 

     

    5.  Reorganization/Change
      in Control.
      

     

    A.  Any
      Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award at the time of a Reorganization
      may
      be assumed by the successor entity or otherwise continued in full force and
      effect. In the event of such assumption or continuation of the Award, no
      accelerated vesting of the Restricted Stock Units shall occur at the time of
      the
      Reorganization; provided,
      however, that
      if
      the Reorganization event also constitutes a Change in Control, then the special
      vesting acceleration provisions of Paragraph 5.C of this Agreement shall be
      applicable.

     

    B.  In
      the
      event the Award is assumed or otherwise continued in effect, the Restricted
      Stock Units subject to the Award will be adjusted immediately after the
      consummation of the Reorganization so as to apply to the number and class of
      securities into which the Shares subject to those units immediately prior to
      the
      Reorganization would have been converted in consummation of that Reorganization
      had the Shares actually been issued and outstanding at that time. 

     

    C.  If
      the
      Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award at the time of the Reorganization
      are not assumed or otherwise continued in effect in accordance with Paragraph
      5.A above or in event such Reorganization also constitutes a Change in Control,
      then those units shall vest immediately upon the effective date of such
      Reorganization or Change in Control. The Shares subject to those vested units
      shall be issued on the closing date of the Change in Control or Reorganization
      transaction triggering such accelerated vesting (or shall otherwise be converted
      into the right to receive the same consideration per share of Common Stock
      payable to the other stockholders of the Corporation in consummation of that
      Reorganization or Change in Control and distributed at the same time as such
      stockholder payments), subject to the Corporation’s collection of applicable
      Withholding Taxes pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7. In no event,
      however, shall the issuance of the vested Shares or the distribution of any
      other consideration for those Shares be made to Participant later than the
      later
      of
      (i)
      the close of the calendar year in which the Change in Control or Reorganization
      transaction is effected, or (ii) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd)
      calendar month following the effective date of such transaction.

     

    D.  This
      Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Corporation to adjust,
      reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge,
      consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its
      business or assets.

     

    6.  Adjustment
      in Shares.
      Should
      any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock split, stock
      dividend, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange of shares, spin-off
      transaction, extraordinary dividend or distribution or other similar change
      affecting the outstanding Common Stock as a class without the Corporation’s
      receipt of consideration, or should the value of outstanding shares of Common
      Stock be substantially reduced as a result of a spin-off transaction or an
      extraordinary dividend or distribution, or should there occur any merger,
      consolidation or other reorganization, then equitable
      adjustments shall be made to the total number and/or class of securities
issuable
      pursuant to this Award. Such adjustments shall be made in such manner as the
      Board deems appropriate in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude
      a
      dilution or enlargement of benefits hereunder. The determination of the Board
      shall be final, binding and conclusive. In the event of a Change in Control
      or
      Reorganization, the adjustments (if any) shall be made in accordance with the
      provisions of Paragraph 5.

     

    7.  Issuance
      of Shares of Common Stock/Collection of Withholding
      Taxes.
      

     

    A.  On
      the
      date on which the Shares vest in accordance with the provisions of this
      Agreement or as soon as administratively practicable following such vesting
      date, the Corporation shall issue to or on behalf of Participant a certificate
      for those vested Shares, subject to the Corporation’s collection of the
      applicable Withholding Taxes and Participant’s delivery of any representations
      required of him or her pursuant to Paragraph 8.B. Such issuance shall be
      effected no later than the later
      of (i)
      the end of the calendar year in which the applicable vesting date occurs, or
      (ii) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) calendar month following such
      vesting date, with the applicable Withholding Taxes to be collected on or before
      such issuance. 

     

    B.  Unless
      Participant (i) otherwise makes satisfactory arrangements with the Corporation
      on or before the date on which the Shares vest under this Award to pay the
      applicable Withholding Taxes through the delivery of a check payable to the
      Corporation in a dollar
      amount equal to the Withholding Taxes which the Corporation must collect from
      Participant in connection with the vesting and concurrent issuance of such
      Shares, and
      (ii)
      in fact delivers such check to the Corporation not later than that vesting
      date,
      the Corporation shall collect the applicable Withholding Taxes by withholding
      from the vested Shares otherwise issuable to Participant at that time, a portion
      of those Shares with a Fair Market Value (measured as of the vesting date)
      equal
      to the applicable Withholding Taxes; provided,
      however,
      that
      the number of Shares so withheld shall not exceed in Fair Market Value the
      amount necessary to satisfy the Corporation’s required tax withholding
      obligations using the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state
      tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that are applicable to supplemental
      taxable income. 

     

    C.  Except
      as
      otherwise provided in Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 7.B, the settlement of all
      Restricted Stock Units which vest under the Award shall be made solely in shares
      of Common Stock. In no event, however, shall any fractional shares be issued.
      Accordingly, the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant
      to
      that Award shall, to the extent necessary, be rounded down to the next whole
      share in order to avoid the issuance of a fractional share. 

     

    

     

    8.  Securities
      Law Compliance

     

    A.  The
      Shares issued under this Agreement will not be registered under the 1933 Act
      and
      will be issued to Participant in reliance upon the private placement exemption
      from such registration provided under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act. Participant
      hereby confirms that Participant has been informed that the issued Shares will
      be restricted securities under the 1933 Act and may not be resold or transferred
      unless those shares are first registered under the Federal securities laws
      or
      unless an exemption from such registration is available. Accordingly,
      Participant hereby acknowledges that Participant will acquire the Shares for
      investment purposes only and not with a view to resale and will hold the Shares
      for an indefinite period and that Participant is aware that SEC Rule 144 issued
      under the 1933 Act which exempts certain resales of restricted securities will
      require such shares to be held for a period of at least one year after their
      issuance pursuant to this Agreement. 

     

    B.  Upon
      demand by the Corporation, Participant shall deliver to the Corporation a
      representation in writing that Participant will acquire the Shares issued under
      this Agreement for investment only and not for resale or with a view to
      distribution, and containing such other representations and provisions with
      respect thereto as the Corporation may require. Should the Corporation make
      such
      demand, then delivery of such representation shall be a condition precedent
      to
      Participant’s right to the issuance of the Shares.

     

    C.  Participant
      shall make no disposition of the issued Shares unless and until there is
      compliance with all of the following requirements:

     

    (i)  Participant
      shall have provided the Corporation with a written summary of the terms and
      conditions of the proposed disposition.

     

    (ii)  Participant
      shall have provided the Corporation with an opinion of counsel, in form and
      substance satisfactory to the Corporation, that (i) the proposed disposition
      does not require registration of the Shares under the 1933 Act, or (ii) all
      appropriate action necessary for compliance with the registration requirements
      of the 1933 Act or any exemption from registration available under the 1933
      Act
      (including Rule 144) has been taken. 

     

    The
      Corporation shall not
      be
      required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares issued pursuant to this
      Agreement which have been sold or transferred in violation of the provisions
      of
      this Agreement, or
      (ii) to
      treat as the owner of those Shares, or otherwise to accord voting, dividend
      or
      liquidation rights to, any transferee to whom the Shares have been transferred
      in contravention of this Agreement.

    

    D.  
      The
      stock certificates for any Shares issued under this Agreement shall be endorsed
      with the following restrictive legend:

     

    “The
      shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the
      Securities Act of 1933. The shares may not be sold or offered for sale in the
      absence of (a) an effective registration statement for the shares under such
      Act, (b) a ‘no action’ letter of the Securities and Exchange Commission with
      respect to such sale or offer or (c) an opinion of counsel, in form satisfactory
      to the Corporation, that registration under such Act is not required with
      respect to such sale or offer.”

    

    9.  Benefit
      Limit. In
      the
      event the vesting and issuance of the Shares subject to this Award would
      constitute a parachute payment under Code Section 280G, the vesting and issuance
      of those Shares shall be subject to reduction to the extent necessary to assure
      that the number of Shares which vest and are issued under this Award will be
      limited to the greater
      of
      (i) the number of Shares which can vest and be issued without triggering a
      parachute payment under Code Section 280G, or (ii) the maximum number of
      Shares which can vest and be issued under this Award so as to provide the
      Participant with the greatest after-tax amount of such vested and issued Shares
      after taking into account any excise tax the Participant may incur under Code
      Section 4999 with respect to those Shares and any other benefits or payments
      to
      which the Participant may be entitled in connection with any change in control
      or ownership of the Corporation or the subsequent termination of the
      Participant’s Service. 

     

    10.  Compliance
      with Other Laws and Regulations.
      The
      issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Award shall be subject to
      compliance by the Corporation and Participant with all applicable requirements
      of law relating thereto and with all applicable regulations of any Stock
      Exchange on which the Common Stock may be listed for trading at the time of
      such
      issuance.

     

    11.  Notices.
      Any
      notice required to be given or delivered to the Corporation under the terms
      of
      this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporation at its
      principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to
      Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address
      indicated below Participant’s signature line on this Agreement. All notices
      shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the U.S.
      mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be
      notified.

     

    12.  Successors
      and Assigns.
      Except
      to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this
      Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Corporation
      and its successors and assigns and Participant and the legal representatives,
      heirs and legatees of Participant’s estate and any beneficiaries of the Award
      designated by Participant.

     

    13.  Construction.
      All
      interpretations and constructions of the provisions of this Agreement and all
      determinations on any questions arising under this Agreement shall be made
      by
      the Board, and its decisions on such matters shall be conclusive and binding
      on
      all persons having an interest in this option.

     

    14.  Governing
      Law.
      The
      interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed
      by the laws of the State of Colorado without resort to that State’s
      conflict-of-laws rules.

     

    15.  Employment
      at Will.
      Nothing
      in this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in Service
      for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict
      in
      any way the rights of the Corporation (or any Subsidiary employing or retaining
      Participant) or of Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved
      by
      each, to terminate Participant’s Service at any time for any reason, with or
      without cause.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF,
      the
      parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first indicated
      above.

     

    

      

      

      
        	 	
                HALLADOR
                  PETROLEUM COMPANY 

                 

              
	 	 	 
	 	
                By:

                 

              	
                /s/
                  David Hardie

                 

              
	 	
                Title:

                 

              	
                Chairman
                  of the Board

                 

              
	 	
                 

                PARTICIPANT:

                 

                Victor
                  P. Sabio

              
	 	 	 
	 	
                Signature:

              	
                /s/
                  Victor P. Stabio

                 

              
	 	
                Address:

                 

              	
                 

              
	 	 	
                 

                 

              

      

    

    
      
        
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    APPENDIX
      A

    DEFINITIONS

    The
      following definitions shall be in effect under the Agreement:

     

    A.  Agreement shall
      mean this Restricted Stock Unit Issuance Agreement.

     

    B.  Award
      shall
      mean the award of Restricted Stock Units made to Participant pursuant to the
      terms of the Agreement.

     

    C.  Award
      Date
      shall
      mean the date the Restricted Stock Units are awarded to Participant pursuant
      to
      the Agreement and shall be the date indicated in Paragraph 1 of the
      Agreement.

     

    D.  Board
      shall
      mean the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

     

    E.  Change
      in Control
      shall
      mean any change in control or ownership of the Corporation which occurs by
      reason of one or more of the following events:

     

    (i)  the
      acquisition of any person or group of related persons (as determined pursuant
      to
      section 13(d)(3) of the 1934 Act) of beneficial ownership of securities of
      the
      Corporation representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total number of
      votes that may be cast for the election of Board members, or

     

    (ii)  stockholder
      approval of (A) any agreement for a merger or consolidation in which the
      Corporation will not survive as an independent corporation or (B) any sale,
      exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s
      assets.

     

    In
      determining whether a subparagraph (i) acquisition has occurred, the person
      acquiring beneficial ownership of the securities must be someone other than
      a
      person or an affiliate of a person that, as of January 15, 1993, is the
      beneficial owner of securities of the Corporation representing twenty percent
      (20%) or more of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election
      of
      Board members. The Board’s reasonable determination as to whether a Change in
      Control event has occurred shall be final and conclusive.

     

    F.  Code shall
      mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     

    G.  Common
      Stock
      shall
      mean the shares of the Corporation’s common stock.

     

    H.  Corporation
      shall
      mean Hallador Petroleum Company and any successor corporation to all or
      substantially all of the assets or voting stock of Hallador Petroleum Company,
      which shall by appropriate action assume the Award.

     

    I.  Employee
      shall
      mean an individual who is in the employ of the Corporation (or any Parent or
      Subsidiary), subject to the control and direction of the employer entity as
      to
      both the work to be performed and the manner and method of
      performance.

     

    J.  Fair
      Market Value
      per
      share of Common Stock on any relevant date shall be determined in accordance
      with the following provisions:

     

    (i)  If
      the
      Common Stock is listed upon one or more established Stock Exchanges, then the
      Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed to be the averages of the quoted
      closing prices of the Common Stock on such Stock Exchanges on the date for
      which
      the determination is made, or if no sale shall have been made on any Stock
      Exchange on that day, on the next preceding day on which there was such a sale.
      

     

    (ii)  If
      the
      Common Stock is not listed upon an established Stock Exchange but is actively
      traded on the NASDAQ System, the Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed
      to
      be the last reported sale price for the date for which the determination is
      made
      or (in the absence of any sale on such date) the mean between the dealer “bid”
and “ask” closing prices of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ System on such day
      or, if there shall have been no trading or quotes of the Common Stock on that
      day, on the next preceding day on which there was such trading or quotes.

     

    (iii)  If
      none
      of the foregoing apply, the Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed to
      be an
      amount as determined in good faith by the Board by applying any reasonable
      valuation method.

     

    K.  1933
      Act
      shall
      mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     

    L.  1934
      Act
      shall
      mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     

    M.  Participant
      shall
      mean the person to whom the Award is made pursuant to the
      Agreement.

     

    N.  Parent shall
      mean any corporation (other than the Corporation) in an unbroken chain of
      corporations ending with the Corporation, provided each corporation in the
      unbroken chain (other than the Corporation) owns, at the time of the
      determination, stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total
      combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations
      in such chain.

     

    O.  Restricted
      Stock Unit shall
      mean each unit subject to the Award which shall entitle Participant to receive
      one (1) share of Common Stock upon the vesting of that unit.

     

    P.  Reorganization
      shall
      mean the occurrence of any of the following transactions: 

     

    (i)  the
      Corporation is merged or consolidated with another corporation and the
      Corporation is not the surviving corporation, or 

     

    (ii)  all
      or
      substantially all of the assets of the Corporation are acquired by another
      entity, or 

     

    (iii)  the
      Corporation is liquidated or reorganized, 

     

    Q.  Service
      shall
      mean Participant’s performance of services for the Corporation (or any Parent or
      Subsidiary) in the capacity of an Employee, a non-employee member of the Board
      or a consultant or independent advisor. Participant shall be deemed to cease
      Service immediately upon the occurrence of either of the following events:
      (i)
      Participant no longer performs services in any of the foregoing capacities
      for
      the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary), or (ii) the entity for which
      Participant performs such services ceases to remain a Parent or Subsidiary
      of
      the Corporation, even though Participant may subsequently continue to perform
      services for that entity. Service shall not be deemed to cease during a period
      of military leave, sick leave or other personal leave approved by the
      Corporation. Except to the extent otherwise required by law or expressly
      authorized by the Board or the Corporation’s written leave of absence policy, no
      Service credit shall be given for vesting purposes for any period Participant
      is
      on a leave of absence.

     

    R.  Stock
      Exchange shall
      mean the American Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global or Global Select Market
      or
      the New York Stock Exchange.

     

    S.  Subsidiary
      shall
      mean any corporation (other than the Corporation) in an unbroken chain of
      corporations beginning with the Corporation, provided each corporation (other
      than the last corporation) in the unbroken chain owns, at the time of the
      determination, stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total
      combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations
      in such chain.

     

    T.  Withholding
      Taxes
      shall
      mean (i) the employee portion of the federal, state and local employment taxes
      required to be withheld by the Corporation in connection with the vesting and
      concurrent issuance of the shares of Common Stock under the Award and (ii)
      the
      federal, state and local income taxes required to be withheld by the Corporation
      in connection with such vesting and issuance of those shares.

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