UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Amendment No. 2

to

FORM 10

 

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 20-3126427
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

11900 College Blvd, Suite 310, Overland Park, KS 66210
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       (913) 948-9512

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:               None
   
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨   Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer    ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company  x

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 1. Business 3
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 11
     
Item 2. Financial Information 23
     
Item 3. Properties 27
     
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 31
     
Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers 32
     
Item 6. Executive Compensation 33
     
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 37
     
Item 8. Legal Proceedings 39
     
Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 39
     
Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 40
     
Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered 40
     
Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers 41
     
Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 42
     
Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 42
     
Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits 42

 

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ITEM 1.                 BUSINESS

 

GENERAL

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. was incorporated as a Colorado corporation in April 1987 and reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in September 2005.  As used in this registration statement, the terms “Infinity,” "Company," “we,” “us” and “our” refer collectively to Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., its predecessors and subsidiaries or one or more of them as the context may require.  Infinity is an independent energy company that was engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the United States through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity-Texas”) and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (“Infinity-Wyoming”).  We are pursuing an oil and gas exploration opportunity offshore of Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea.  We previously operated in the Fort Worth Basin of north central Texas and Wyoming and still hold leases in those regions.

 

From January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004, we produced natural gas and oil and grew our production through exploration and development drilling exclusively in the Rocky Mountain region. Beginning in 2005, our primary exploration focus shifted to the Fort Worth Basin in north central Texas. During 2005, 2006 and 2007, we drilled gas wells and had production in the Fort Worth Basin.

 

On December 15, 2006, we sold our oilfield services subsidiaries, Consolidated Oil Well Services, Inc. and CIS-Oklahoma, Inc. to Q Consolidated Oil Well Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

On January 7, 2008, Infinity-Wyoming completed the sale of essentially all of its producing oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming, along with 80% of the working interest owned by it in undeveloped leaseholds in Routt County, Colorado and Sweetwater County, Wyoming to Forest Oil Corporation, a New York corporation (“Forest”).  In addition, concurrent with the sale, on December 27, 2007, Infinity-Texas entered into a Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (“Farmout Agreement”) for certain oil and gas leaseholds owned by Infinity-Texas in Erath County, Texas. The Farmout Agreement provided that Forest would operate and earn a 75% interest in the spacing unit for each well in a ten-well drilling program. If Forest completed the drilling program, Forest Oil would have earned a 50% interest in the approximate 25,000 remaining undeveloped net acres and existing Erath County infrastructure owned by Infinity-Texas. The drilling obligation under the Farmout Agreement was not completed and Infinity-Texas retained its interest. Infinity-Texas retained 100% of its interest in all currently completed wells and 100 acres surrounding each completed well; however, due to non production the domestic acreage may be lost.  For the year end December 31, 2008 we wrote down to zero the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming oil and gas assets because they were not economical to operate.  We are now focused solely on the development of the Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua (the “Nicaraguan Concessions”).

 

Our corporate office is located at 11900 College Boulevard Suite 204 Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Our telephone number is (913) 948-9512.

 

Nicaragua

 

Since 1999, we have pursued an oil and gas exploration opportunity offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea. Over such time period, we have built relationships with the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia (“INE”) and undertook the geological and geophysical research that helped us to become one of only six companies qualified to bid on offshore blocks in the first international bidding round held by INE in January 2003.

 

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On March 5, 2009, we signed the contracts relating to our Nicaraguan Concessions. We are conducting an environmental study and the development of geological information from reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data that was acquired over the concession blocks offshore Nicaragua.  The funds raised through the subordinated note transaction described below were used to fund these expenses.  Effective February 16, 2011, we entered into a Fifth Forbearance Agreement (the "Fifth Forbearance")  with Amegy Bank ("Amegy") under which advances of $1,050,000 were approved.  As of December 31, 2010, advances of $454,053 had been made under the Fifth Forbearance.  As of March 31, 2011 advances of $848,119 had been made with remaining advances of $201,881 available for the balance of 2011.  No assurance can be given that these funds will be sufficient to cover the exploration cost until a partner is found.

 

We conducted an environmental study and developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data acquired for our Nicaraguan Concessions.  We issued letters of credit totaling approximately $1.0 million for this initial work on the leases.  We commenced significant activity under the initial work plan and are waiting for governmental approval of the environmental study.  We intend to seek joint venture or working interest partners prior to the commencement of any exploratory drilling operations on these concessions.  In this regard, we are seeking commercial relationships with other industry operators, which may involve the granting of revenue or other interests in the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or the creation of a joint venture or other strategic partnership.

 

We have entered into revenue sharing agreements relating to the Nicaraguan Concessions as follows:  (i) in connection with a financing in March 2009; (ii) as compensation for past services rendered by our directors and officers; and (iii) as compensation for services rendered by two independent consultants.  These revenue sharing agreements assign a total 4% of 100% of our revenues derived from our share of hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The revenue sharing agreements do not create any obligation for us to develop the Nicaraguan Concessions and do not create any ownership rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions themselves.  See Item 6, "Executive Compensation - Director Compensation," Item 7, "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence," and Note 7 - "Commitments and Contingencies" to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

Infinity-Texas

 

Infinity-Texas was engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas in the Fort Worth Basin of north central Texas. This subsidiary is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters located in Overland Park, Kansas.

 

Infinity-Texas was formed in June 2004 to acquire, explore, develop and produce natural gas from the Barnett Shale formation and other producing formations in the Fort Worth Basin.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Infinity Texas property was not cash flowing and operations were scaled back.  The main salt water disposal well was struck by lightning in April, 2009 and we made the decision to cease operations under the force majeure clause of the leases.  Infinity-Texas currently is not operating and it continues to seek potential buyers or operators.  We entered into a contingent sales contract for the Texas based assets in 2010 for $800,000, but the vendors refused to release their liens on the wells in exchange for partial payment and the escrow funds were returned to the buyer. Currently acreage and leases may be lost due to nonproduction.  For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming properties were determined to be uneconomical to operate  and as such, were written down to zero as we have focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

Infinity-Wyoming

 

Infinity-Wyoming was engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas, condensate and crude oil in the Rocky Mountain region in Wyoming and Colorado. This subsidiary is a Wyoming corporation.  On January 7, 2008, Infinity-Wyoming completed the sale of essentially all of its producing oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming, along with 80% of the working interest owned by it   in undeveloped leaseholds in Routt County, Colorado and Sweetwater County, Wyoming to Forest.  Following the sale, Infinity-Wyoming had no wells producing crude oil or natural gas and it is inactive.

 

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Revolving Credit Facility and Fifth Forbearance Agreement

 

On January 10, 2007, we entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Amegy. Under the related loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) between us, Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming (each a wholly-owned subsidiary and together, the “Guarantors”) and Amegy, we could borrow, repay and re-borrow on a revolving basis up to the aggregate sums permitted under the borrowing base, $22,000,000 (reduced to $10,500,000 effective as of August 10, 2007 and subsequently reduced to $3,806,000 effective as of March 26, 2008) and subsequently reduced to $2,900,000 on December 4, 2009. The Revolving Credit Facility had an initial term of two years. Amounts borrowed bear interest at a stated rate of 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Interest payments were due on a monthly basis, and principal payments may be required to meet a borrowing base deficiency or monthly borrowing commitment reductions. The borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and the applicable interest rate was subject to adjustment at least once every three months. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of us and our subsidiaries and are guaranteed by our subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain standard continuing covenants and agreements and requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds.

 

We previously entered into four separate forbearance agreements resulting from our breach of certain covenants in the Loan Agreement.  Effective as of February 16, 2011, we entered into the Fifth Forbearance under the Loan Agreement.  The Fifth Forbearance relates to the breach by us and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under the Fifth Forbearance, the borrowing base remained at $2,900,000.  The borrowing base is not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the period from January 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 (the "Forbearance Period"). The borrowing base deficiency of $9,229,530 must be paid by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under the Fifth Forbearance, Amegy agrees to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the Forbearance Period, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Loan Agreement.  In connection with the Fifth Forbearance, the maturity date of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until December 31, 2011.  On such date, we will owe Amegy $11,060,494 plus accrued interest, forbearance and additional fees of $6,118,539, for a total of $17,179,033.  There can be no assurance that Amegy will extend the maturity date after December 31, 2011 or that we will be able to raise sufficient funds to retire the obligation.

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate will continue at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place.  In addition, under the Fifth Forbearance Amegy agrees, upon our request, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for our obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

Amegy approved additional Forbearance Period advances of $1,050,000 with an interest rate of prime plus 2% plus the personal guarantee of our President and Chief Executive Officer for up to $500,000 of such advances.  At December 31, 2010, $454,053 of advances had been made to us, $232,462 of which had been personally guaranteed by our President.  As of March 31, 2011, advances of $848,119 had been made to us, $500,000 of which had been guaranteed by such officer.  Accordingly, there was $201,881 available for advances during the remainder of 2011 at such point.

 

In connection with the Fifth Forbearance, effective February 16, 2011, we granted Amegy a common stock purchase warrant exercisable to purchase 931,561 shares of our common stock at a price of $5.01 per share for a ten-year period following the issuance of the warrant.

 

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

 

Our principal objective is to create stockholder value through the development of our Nicaraguan Concessions. We will seek to commence the geological and geophysical exploration of the Nicaraguan Concessions while also seeking joint venture or working interest partners.

 

We intend to finance our business strategy through external financing, which may include debt and equity capital raised in public and private offerings, joint ventures, sale of working or other interests, employment of working capital and cash flow from operations, if any, net proceeds from the sales of assets.  Essentially all of our assets serve as collateral under our Amegy credit facility, and as such, any disposition of material assets would require its approval.

 

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

 

Nicaragua Oil and Natural Gas Concessions

 

Preliminary analyses and interpretation of available 2-D seismic data by independent consultants has revealed that the Nica-Tinkham Ridge, the single most important structure in the basin, traverses both of the blocks (Tyra and Perlas) in Infinity’s offshore concessions and controlled the deposition of Eocene and possibly younger reef systems.  Such preliminary analyses have identified four prospects covering over 547 square miles.  The Company’s consultants, Brazilian-based Consultoria em Geologia Geofísica e Informática do Petróleo LTDA (“CGGIP”) and its senior geological consultant, Luciano Seixas Chagas, working in concert with Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services LLC, are building a credible model suggesting that the Eocene geologic zone alone has a potential that hydrocarbons could be present, based upon certain assumptions involving porosity, saturation, recovery and other parameters.  This model is also subject to the complex geology of the region and the fact that the reef system has never been drilled.  While 2-D seismic data is not sufficient to identify or evaluate prospects in the deeper Cretaceous zone, the Company and its consultants continue to believe that Cretaceous, as well as Eocene, hydrocarbons could be present within the Nicaraguan Concessions, although it can offer no assurances in this regard.

 

These estimates are based upon preliminary conclusions and are subject to further analysis, additional seismic data and interpretation, and various assumptions that cannot be confirmed or disproved until the prospects are drilled. We believe these estimate and model support our long-held belief that the Nicaraguan Concessions have the potential for multiple oil discoveries.  We are seeking to partner with a larger entity that has the resources to assist in the further exploration and development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

In April 2011 we filed with the Nicaraguan government an Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") covering proposed seismic activities on our Nicaraguan Concessions.  The filing of the EIA will be followed by a comment period during which there will be interaction between us the Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales de Nicaragua, an agency of the Nicaraguan government, and the autonomous regions of Nicaragua that are nearest to the Nicaraguan Concessions.  After the EIA has been formally approved, we expect to be cleared to commence 3-D seismic mapping activities in the area.  We cannot predict what portions of the Nicaraguan Concessions will be available for 3-D seismic mapping activities.  Mapping with 3-D seismic generally provides a better perspective on the amount of hydrocarbons that might be present in a formation.  To the extent we do not have the resources to conduct 3-D seismic mapping on a substantial portion of the Nicaraguan Concessions, our knowledge of the size of the potential hydrocarbon reservoir will be diminished.  This could have a material adverse impact on our ability to attract joint venture or other parties to assist us in the exploration and development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

For the year end December 31, 2008 we wrote down to zero the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming oil and gas assets as they were determined to be uneconomic, and we focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

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Customers and Markets

 

We have no production and no customers.

 

Competition

 

We will compete in virtually all facets of our businesses with numerous other companies in the oil and gas industry, including many that have significantly greater financial and other resources, as we seek to commence the geological and geophysical exploration of our Nicaraguan Concessions and to obtain joint venture, working interest or other financial partners.  Such competitors will be able to pay more for desirable oil and gas leases and to evaluate, bid for, and purchase a greater number of properties than our financial or personnel resources permit.

 

Our business strategy includes highly competitive oil and natural gas exploration, development and production. We face intense competition from a large number of independent exploration and development companies as well as major oil and gas companies in a number of areas such as:

 

  Obtaining financing to pursue our Nicaraguan Concessions; and
  Seeking to acquire the services, equipment, labor and materials necessary to explore, operate and develop those properties.

 

Many of our competitors have financial and technological resources substantially exceeding those available to us. We cannot be sure that we will be successful in developing and operating profitable properties in the face of this competition.

 

Government Regulation of the Oil and Gas Industry

 

General

 

Infinity’s business is affected by numerous laws and regulations, including, among others, laws and regulations relating to energy, environment, conservation and tax. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and/or criminal penalties, the imposition of injunctive relief or both. Moreover, changes in any of these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business. In view of the many uncertainties with respect to current and future laws and regulations, including their applicability to Infinity, we cannot predict the overall effect of such laws and regulations on our future operations.

 

The following discussion contains summaries of certain laws and regulations and is qualified as mentioned above.

 

Nicaraguan Regulatory Considerations

 

In April 2011 we filed with the Nicaraguan government an Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") covering proposed seismic activities on our Nicaraguan Concessions.  The filing of the EIA will be followed by a comment period during which there will be interaction between us the Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales de Nicaragua, an agency of the Nicaraguan government; and the autonomous regions of Nicaragua that are nearest to the Nicaraguan Concessions.  After the EIA has been formally approved, we expect to be cleared to commence 2-D and 3-D seismic mapping activities in the area, although no assurance can be offered in this regard.

 

If we commence operations in Nicaragua we will be subject to legal and regulatory oversight by its energy-related agencies, such as the Nicaraguan Energy Institute, with respect to its energy or hydrocarbons laws.  In such case, from time to time, in varying degrees, political developments and federal and state laws and regulations affect our operations in Nicaragua.  In particular, price controls, taxes and other laws relating to the crude oil and natural gas industry, changes in these laws and changes in administrative regulations have affected and in the future could affect crude oil and natural gas production, operations and economics.  We cannot predict how Nicaraguan agencies or courts will interpret existing laws and regulations or the effect these adoptions and interpretations may have on our business or financial condition at that point.

 

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Our business will also be subject to laws and regulations promulgated by federal and local authorities, including the Ministry of Energy and Mines, relating to the exploration for, and the development, production and marketing of, crude oil and natural gas, as well as safety matters.  Legal requirements may be frequently changed and subject to interpretation and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements or their effect on our future operations in Nicaragua.  In such event. we may be required to make significant expenditures to comply with governmental laws and regulations.

 

Further, future operations in Nicaragua will be subject to complex federal and local environmental laws and regulations.  The discharge of natural gas, crude oil, or other pollutants into the air, soil or water may give rise to significant liabilities on our part to government agencies and third parties and may require us to incur substantial costs of remediation.  In addition, in the future we may incur costs and penalties in addressing regulatory agency procedures involving instances of possible non-compliance.

 

Federal Regulation of the Sale of Oil and Gas

 

Various aspects of Infinity’s oil and natural gas operations are regulated by agencies of the federal government. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) regulates the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce pursuant to the Natural Gas Act of 1938 (“NGA”) and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (“NGPA”). In the past, the federal government has regulated the prices at which oil and gas could be sold. While “first sales” by producers of natural gas and all sales of crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids can currently be made at uncontrolled market prices, Congress could reenact price controls in the future. Deregulation of wellhead sales in the natural gas industry began with the enactment of the NGPA in 1978. In 1989, Congress enacted the Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act (the “Decontrol Act”). The Decontrol Act removed all NGA and NGPA price and non-price controls affecting wellhead sales of natural gas effective January 1, 1993.

 

Commencing in April 1992, the FERC issued Order Nos. 636, 636-A, 636-B, 636-C and 636-D (“Order No. 636”), which require interstate pipelines to provide transportation services separate, or “unbundled,” from the pipelines’ sales of gas. Also, Order No. 636 requires pipelines to provide open access transportation on a nondiscriminatory basis that is equal for all natural gas shippers. Although Order No. 636 would not directly regulate Infinity’s production domestic activities if any, FERC has stated that it intends for Order No. 636 to foster increased competition within all phases of the natural gas industry.

 

Regulation of Operations

 

Any future exploration and production operations of Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming would be subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state, and local levels. These regulations include requiring permits and drilling bonds for the drilling of wells and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, and the surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled. Many states also have statutes or regulations addressing conservation matters, including provisions for the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties, the establishment of maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells and the regulation of spacing, plugging and abandonment of such wells. The operation and production, if any, of Infinity-Wyoming’s properties would be subject to the rules and regulations of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WYOGCC) and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). In addition a portion of the properties are on federal lands and are subject to Onshore Orders 1 and 2, The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act. Any future operation and production of properties of Infinity-Texas would be subject to the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC).

 

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Additional proposals and proceedings that might affect the oil and gas industry are pending before Congress, the FERC, BLM, MMS, state commissions and the courts. Infinity cannot predict when or whether any such proposals and proceedings may become effective. In the past, the natural gas industry has been heavily regulated. There is no assurance that the regulatory approach currently pursued by various agencies will continue indefinitely.  Infinity may not be in compliance with certain federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its domestic properties and this could have a material or significantly adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Infinity.  The Company’s known compliance issues relate to the Texas Railroad Commission regarding administrative filings and renewal permits.

 

Environmental and Land Use Regulation

 

Various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment affect our operations and costs. The areas affected include:

 

   unit production expenses primarily related to the control and limitation of air emissions, spill prevention and the disposal of produced water;

 

  capital costs to drill development wells resulting from expenses primarily related to the management and disposal of drilling fluids and other oil and natural gas exploration wastes;

 

  capital costs to construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities;

 

  operational costs associated with ongoing compliance and monitoring activities; and

 

  exit costs for operations that we are responsible for closing, including costs for dismantling and abandoning wells and remediating environmental impacts.

 

The environmental and land use laws and regulations affecting oil and natural gas operations have been changed frequently in the past, and in general, these changes have imposed more stringent requirements that increase operating costs and/or require capital expenditures in order to remain in compliance. Our business operations are not in compliance with current laws and regulations. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in civil and/or criminal fines and liability for non-compliance, clean-up costs and other environmental damages. It is also possible that unanticipated developments or changes in law could cause us to make environmental expenditures significantly greater than those we currently expect.

 

The following is a summary discussion of the framework of key environmental and land use regulations and requirements affecting our oil and natural gas exploration, development, production and transportation operations.

 

Discharges to Waters.   The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended (the “Clean Water Act”), and comparable state statutes impose restrictions and controls, primarily through the issuance of permits, on the discharge of produced waters and other oil and natural gas wastes into regulated waters and wetlands. These controls have become more stringent over the years, and it is possible that additional restrictions will be imposed in the future, including potential restrictions on the use of hydraulic fracturing. These laws prohibit the discharge of produced waters and sand, drilling fluids, drill cuttings and other substances related to the oil and natural gas industry into onshore, coastal and offshore waters without a permit.

 

The Clean Water Act also regulates storm water discharges from industrial properties and construction activities and requires separate permits and implementation of a storm water management plan establishing best management practices, training, and periodic monitoring. Certain operations are also required to develop and implement “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure” plans or Facility Response Plans to address potential oil spills.

 

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The Clean Water Act provides for civil, criminal and administrative penalties for unauthorized discharges of oil, hazardous substances and other pollutants. It also imposes substantial potential liability for the costs of removal or remediation associated with discharges of oil or hazardous substances. State laws governing discharges to water also provide varying civil, criminal and administrative penalties and impose liabilities in the case of a discharge of petroleum or its derivatives, or other hazardous substances into regulated waters.

 

Oil Spill Regulations.   The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, as amended (the “OPA”), amends and augments oil spill provisions of the Clean Water Act, imposing potentially unlimited liability on responsible parties, without regard to fault, for the costs of cleanup and other damages resulting from an oil spill in U.S. waters. Responsible parties include (i) owners and operators of onshore facilities and pipelines and (ii) lessees or permit tees of offshore facilities.

 

Air Emissions.   Our operations are subject to local, state and federal regulations governing emissions of air pollution. Administrative enforcement actions for failure to comply strictly with air pollution regulations or permits are generally resolved by payment of monetary fines and correction of any identified deficiencies. Alternatively, regulatory agencies could require us to forego construction, modification or operation of certain air emission sources. Air emissions from oil and natural gas operations also are regulated by oil and natural gas permitting agencies including the MMS, BLM and state agencies.

 

We may generate wastes, including hazardous wastes that are subject to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and comparable state statutes, although certain oil and natural gas exploration and production wastes currently are exempt from regulation under RCRA. The EPA has limited the disposal options for certain wastes that are designated as hazardous under RCRA (“Hazardous Wastes”). Furthermore, it is possible that certain wastes generated by our historical oil and natural gas operations that are currently exempt from treatment as Hazardous Wastes may in the future be designated as Hazardous Wastes, and therefore be subject to more rigorous and costly operating, disposal and clean-up requirements. State and federal oil and natural gas regulations also provide guidelines for the storage and disposal of solid wastes resulting from the production of oil and natural gas, both on- and off-shore.

 

Superfund.   Under some environmental laws, such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, also known as CERCLA or the Superfund law, and similar state statutes, responsibility for the entire cost of cleanup of a contaminated site, as well as natural resource damages, can be imposed upon any current or former site owners or operators, or upon any party who discharged one or more designated substances (“Hazardous Substances”) at the site, regardless of the lawfulness of the original activities that led to the contamination. CERCLA also authorizes the EPA and, in some cases, third parties to take actions in response to threats to the public health or the environment and to seek to recover from the potentially responsible parties the costs of such action. Although CERCLA generally exempts petroleum from the definition of Hazardous Substances, in the course of our operations we may have generated and may generate wastes that fall within CERCLA’s definition of Hazardous Substances. We may also be an owner or operator of facilities at which Hazardous Substances have been released by previous owners or operators. We may be responsible under CERCLA for all or part of the costs to clean up facilities at which such substances have been released and for natural resource damages. We have not, to our knowledge, been identified as a potentially responsible party under CERCLA, nor are we aware of any prior owners or operators of our properties that have been so identified with respect to their ownership or operation of those properties.

 

Abandonment and Remediation Requirements.   Federal, state and local regulations provide detailed requirements for the abandonment of wells, closure or decommissioning of production and transportation facilities, and the environmental restoration of operations sites. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the Texas Railroad Commission are the principal state agencies and BLM the primary federal agency responsible for regulating the drilling, operation, maintenance and abandonment of all oil and natural gas wells in the state. State and BLM regulations require operators to post performance bonds.

 

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Potentially Material Costs Associated with Environmental Regulation of Our Oil and Natural Gas Operations.   Significant potential costs relating to environmental and land use regulations associated with our existing properties and operations include those relating to (i) plugging and abandonment of facilities, (ii) clean-up costs and damages due to spills or other releases and (iii) civil penalties imposed for spills, releases or non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming own or lease properties that are being used for the disposal of drilling and produced fluids from exploration, development and production of oil and gas. Although these subsidiaries follow operating and disposal practices that they considers appropriate under applicable laws and regulations, hydrocarbons or other wastes may have been disposed of or released on or under the properties owned or leased by the subsidiaries or on or under other locations where such wastes were taken for disposal. Infinity could incur liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or comparable state statutes for contamination caused by wastes it generated or for contamination existing on properties it owns or leases, even if the contamination was caused by the waste disposal practices of the prior owners or operators of the properties. In addition, it is not uncommon for landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of produced fluids or other pollutants into the environment.

 

Title to Properties

 

Currently domestic acreage and leases may be lost due to nonproduction.  For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming properties were determined to be uneconomical to operate  and as such, were written down to zero as the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

Operating Hazards and Insurance

 

The oil and natural gas business involves a variety of operating risks, such as those described under “Risk Factors.” Infinity was unable to maintain insurance against potential risks and losses.

 In addition, pollution and environmental risks are not insured. If a significant accident or other event occurs not covered by insurance, it could adversely affect us.

 

Employees

 

On December 31, 2010, Infinity and its subsidiaries had two employees with all salaries deferred.  We also use outside contractors to perform services.

 

Exploration and Development

 

We incurred exploration expenditures on our Nicaraguan Concessions in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 of $510,811 and $680,738, respectively.

 

ITEM 1A.              RISK FACTORS

 

We have been unable to comply with certain requirements of our Revolving Credit Facility and may not be able to repay our borrowing base deficiency under the Revolving Credit Facility or satisfy other current liabilities.

 

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Effective as of February 16, 2011, we entered into a Fifth Forbearance under the Loan Agreement.  This agreement relates to the breach by us and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under this agreement, the borrowing base was not reduced from $2,900,000.  The borrowing base is not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period. The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agrees to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the Forbearance Period, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Agreement.  In connection with the Fifth Forbearance, the maturity date of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until December 31, 2011.  The balance due on such date is $11,060,494 plus accrued interest, forbearance and other fees of $6,118,539, for a total of $17,179,033.  We are attempting to raise capital through an offering of our equity or debt securities and/or through a commercial relationship with other industry operators, which may involve the granting of revenue or other interests in the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or the creation of a joint venture or other strategic partnership.  There can be no assurance that we will obtain such funding or obtain it on terms acceptable to us.  If we are not able to pay the note in full on or before such date, there can be no assurance that Amegy will extend the maturity date.

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate will continue at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place.  In addition, Amegy agrees, upon our request, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for our obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

Additional Forbearance Period advances of $1,050,000 were approved with an interest rate of prime plus 2% and the personal guarantee of our CEO for up to $500,000 of the advances.  At December 31, 2010, $454,053 of advances had been made to us, $232,462 of which had been personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO.  As of March 31, 2011 advances of $848,119 had been made under the Fifth Forbearance with remaining advances of $201,881 available for the remainder of 2011 at that point.

 

If we fail to comply with the terms of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, Amegy would be entitled to impose a default interest rate (prime plus 6.5%) or to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts then owing to Amegy would become immediately due and payable.  Amegy or other creditors may take action to enforce their rights with respect to outstanding obligations, and Infinity may be forced to liquidate.  Because substantially all of our assets are collateral under the Revolving Credit Facility, if Amegy declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the Company’s assets.

 

These matters, as well as the other risk factors related to our liquidity and financial position raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.  Even after sale of our remaining assets, we will likely be left with significant continuing liquidity concerns.

 

We have a history of losses and are experiencing substantial liquidity problems.

 

We incurred a net loss in our fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 of approximately $3.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively, and a net loss of approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, In addition, we are currently experiencing substantial liquidity problems.  Although we are operating under the Fifth Forbearance with Amegy, the current Forbearance Period expires on December, 31, 2011 and under the terms of the Loan Agreement, at such time we are required to repay the approximately $10.2 million borrowing base deficiency.  We do not have the funds to repay such deficiency or to satisfy various other existing debts and obligations.  If we cannot find a satisfactory resolution to our liquidity problems, we may be forced to cease operations and may be required to liquidate.

 

If we are able to address our immediate liquidity problems, our history of losses may impair our ability to obtain financing for maintenance and development of our Nicaraguan Concessions and other business activities on favorable terms or at all. It may also impair our ability to attract investors if we attempt to raise additional capital, to grow our business or for other business purposes, by selling additional debt or equity securities in a private or public offering.  If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may be unable to maintain and develop our Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

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We are continuing to negotiate with our creditors and may face additional claims in the future.

 

We continue to have substantial liabilities, in addition to amounts owed to Amegy, which we are currently unable to pay.  We continue to negotiate with our creditors to mitigate and settle our known liabilities to them or their claims of liabilities and in some cases, to secure releases of liens which have been filed on certain of our properties.  Various suits have been filed to enforce payments of liabilities and we are working to address these suits We may incur additional liabilities if our liquidity situation deteriorates further and may face additional claims from creditors seeking to protect their interests in light of our announcements regarding our financial condition and business plans. We are not able to predict our success in attempting to negotiate with these parties nor the expense related to such negotiations or in defending any litigation related to these claims.  These creditors may take action to force us into bankruptcy involuntarily.  In addition, if we are unable to manage our current liabilities or substantial additional claims are asserted against us, we may be forced to seek protection under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Inability to conduct Seismic Mapping.

 

We cannot predict what portions of the Nicaraguan Concessions will be available for 3-D seismic mapping activities.  Mapping with 3-D seismic generally provides a better perspective on the possible hydrocarbons present than a 2-D seismic mapping does.  To the extent we do not have the resources to conduct 3-D seismic mapping on a substantial portion of the Nicaraguan Concessions, our knowledge of the size of the potential hydrocarbon reservoir will be diminished.  As a result, this could have a material adverse impact on our ability to attract joint venture or other parties to assist us in the exploration and development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

If we are unable to obtain lien releases on our Texas properties, a sale may continue to be delayed and will be jeopardized.

 

Various liens have been filed on properties in Texas.  The presence of these liens has delayed any sale of the Texas properties.  We continue to work with our creditors to mitigate and settle our liabilities and obtain releases for these liens, but we are unable to predict our success in attempting to settle with these parties and obtain releases.  If we are unable to have such liens released it could have a substantial adverse impact on us.

 

We may be unable to continue to operate due to our inability to obtain supplies and services.

 

We rely on a number of suppliers for day-to-day operations. We are experiencing delays in our ability to satisfy trade payables. In addition, as creditors react to news of our deteriorating financial situation, we may have further difficulties in obtaining supplies and services on a timely and cost-effective basis, and may be unable to obtain such supplies and services at all.  Our inability to obtain the requisite supplies and services would have a substantial adverse impact on our ability to continue our operations and we could be forced to liquidate.

 

Our reduced exploration and development activities have caused us to lose certain leases and we may continue to lose substantial acreage.

 

We have had no exploration and development activities to conserve cash.  We are not actively working on any domestic property.  This has caused us to lose certain leases, and we are likely to continue to lose acreage as our liquidity concerns continue.  If we are unable to resolve our liquidity issues in the near term, these losses could have a material adverse impact on our business, prospects and financial condition.

 

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Our common stock is traded on the Pink Sheets.

 

Our common stock is traded on the Pink Sheets, which may negatively impact shareholder value, access to capital markets and the liquidity of our common stock.

 

Our Nicaraguan Concessions and planned future exploration activities are in a country with a developing economy and are subject to the risks of political and economic instability associated with such economies.

 

Nicaragua has from time to time experienced economic or political instability. We may be materially adversely affected by risks associated with conducting operations in countries with developing economies, including:

 

•   political instability and violence;

•   war and civil disturbance;

•   acts of terrorism;

•   expropriation or nationalization;

•   changing fiscal regimes;

•   fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

•   high rates of inflation;

•   underdeveloped industrial and economic infrastructure; and

•   unenforceability of contractual rights.

•   adherence to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act by our contractors and/or representatives.

 

We cannot accurately predict the effect of these factors on our concessions. In addition, legislation in the United States regulating foreign trade, investment and taxation could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Oil and gas prices are volatile, and declines in prices would hurt our ability to achieve profitable operations.

 

The carrying value of oil and gas properties will depend heavily on prevailing market prices for oil and gas. We expect the market for oil and gas to continue to be volatile for the foreseeable future.

 

Various factors beyond our control affect prices of oil and gas, including:

 

  worldwide and domestic supplies of oil and gas;

 

  political instability or armed conflict in oil or gas producing regions;

 

  the ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil prices;

 

  production controls;

 

  the price and level of foreign imports;

 

  worldwide economic conditions;

 

  marketability of production;

 

  the level of consumer demand and particularly from rapidly developing countries, such as China and India;

 

  the price, availability and acceptance of alternative fuels;

 

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  the price, availability and capacity of commodity processing and gathering facilities, and pipeline transportation;

 

  weather conditions; and

 

  actions of federal, state, local and foreign authorities.

 

These external factors and the volatile nature of the energy markets generally make it difficult to estimate future prices of oil and gas. Significant declines in oil and natural gas prices for an extended period may cause various negative effects on our business, including:

 

  further impairing our financial condition, cash flows and liquidity;

 

  limiting our ability to finance planned capital expenditures;

 

  reducing our revenue, operating income and profitability; and

 

  reducing the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties.

 

A charge to earnings and book value would occur if there is a further ceiling write-down of the carrying value of our oil and gas properties. Impairments can occur when oil and gas prices are depressed or unusually volatile. Once incurred, a ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties is not reversible at a later date when better industry conditions may exist. We review, on a quarterly basis, the carrying value of our oil and gas properties under the full cost accounting rules of the SEC. Under these rules, costs of proved oil and gas properties may not exceed the present value of estimated future net revenue after giving effect to cash flow from hedges but excluding the future cash out flows associated with settling asset retirement obligations, discounted at 10%, net of taxes.  Application of the ceiling test generally requires pricing future revenue at the unescalated prices in effect as of the end of each fiscal quarter, after giving effect to our cash flow hedge positions, if any, and requires a write-down for accounting purposes if the ceiling is exceeded, even if prices were depressed for only a short period of time.

 

We recorded an aggregate ceiling write-down of the remaining value of the domestic properties at December 31, 2008. A decrease in oil or gas prices (which continue to remain volatile), an increase in production costs, a decrease in estimated gas production in future periods, or the reclassification of development costs to properties subject to depletion without an increase in associated proved reserves could result in a ceiling write-down during future periods.

 

Prices may be affected by regional factors.

 

The prices that we may receive for any natural gas production we may have in the future will be determined mainly by factors affecting the regional supply of, and demand for, natural gas, which include the degree to which pipeline and processing infrastructure exists in the region. Regional differences could cause negative basis differentials, which could be significant, between the published indices generally used to establish the price that we might receive for regional natural gas production and the actual price that we might receive for any natural gas production.

 

Forward sales and hedging transactions may limit our potential gains or expose us to losses.

 

To manage our exposure to price risks in the marketing of our natural gas, we have in the past and may in the future enter into fixed price natural gas physical delivery contracts for a portion of our current or future production. These transactions could limit our potential gains if natural gas prices were to rise substantially over the prices established by the contracts. In addition, such transactions may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, including instances in which:

 

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  our production is less than expected;

 

  the counterparties to our contracts fail to perform under the contracts; or

 

  our production costs on the contracted production significantly increase.

 

Exploration and development of our Nicaraguan Concessions will require large amounts of capital which we may not be able to obtain.

 

We expect that our primary exploration and development activities in Nicaragua will take place only upon us finding a financial or industry partner.  In order to undertake such activities, we will need to obtain large amounts of additional capital, subjecting existing shareholders to potential significant dilution.  The terms under which such capital may be available, if at all, may not be on acceptable terms to us.  Our potential sources of financing for these activities in the longer term would include cash availability under credit facilities, if any, and future sales of equity securities or subordinated debt securities, as well as joint venture or other partners, which would dilute our interest in the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

Future cash flows and the availability of financing are subject to a number of variables, such as:

 

  our success in locating and producing new reserves;

 

  prices of crude oil and natural gas;

 

  the level of production from existing wells; and

 

  amounts of necessary working capital and expenses.

 

Issuing equity securities to satisfy our financing or refinancing requirements could cause substantial dilution to existing stockholders. Debt financing could lead to:

 

  all or a substantial portion of our operating cash flow, if any, being dedicated to the payment of principal and interest;

 

  an increase in interest expense as the amount of debt outstanding increases or as variable interest rates increase;

 

  increased vulnerability to competitive pressures and economic downturns; and

 

  restrictions on our operations that may be contained in any contract entered into with lenders.

 

In order to obtain capital, we could enter into partnerships with another oil and gas company or companies in which we would maintain a carried or reduced working interest in the oil and gas properties. However, this would reduce our ownership and control over the projects and could significantly reduce our future revenue generated from oil and gas production.  If we failed to raise sufficient capital on a timely basis, we will lose our rights to the Nicaraguan Concessions.  See Item 3, "Properties - Present Activities."

 

Information concerning our reserves, future net cash flow estimates, and potential future ceiling write-downs is uncertain.

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we did not have any proved reserves.

 

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As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately $3.1 million invested in unproved oil and gas properties not subject to amortization. During 2011, a portion of the investment in unproved oil and gas properties may be reclassified to the full cost pool subject to depletion and the ceiling test, following our required periodic evaluation of the fair value of our unproved properties. The amount of any such reclassification could be significant. We could be required to write down a portion of the full cost pool of oil and gas properties subject to amortization upon reclassification of the unproved oil and gas property costs.

 

The oil and gas exploration business involves a high degree of business and financial risk.

 

The business of exploring for and developing oil and gas properties involves a high degree of business and financial risk. Property acquisition decisions generally are based on assumptions about the quantity, quality, production costs, marketability, and sales price for the acreage or reserves being acquired. Although available geological and geophysical information can provide information about the potential of a property, it is impossible to predict accurately the ultimate production potential, if any, of a particular property or well. Any decision to acquire a property is also influenced by our subjective judgment as to whether we will be able to locate the reserves, drill and equip the wells to produce the reserves, operate the wells economically, and market the production from the wells.

 

If we commence operations again, they will be dependent upon the availability of certain resources, including drilling rigs, steel casing, water, chemicals, and other materials necessary to support our development plans and maintenance requirements. The lack of availability of one or more of these resources at an acceptable price could have a material adverse affect on our business.

 

The successful completion of an oil or gas well does not ensure a profit on investment. A variety of factors may negatively affect the commercial viability of any particular well, including:

 

  defects in title;

 

  the absence of producible quantities of oil and gas;

 

  insufficient formation attributes, such as porosity, to allow production;

 

  water production requiring disposal; and

 

  improperly pressured reservoirs from which to produce the reserves.

 

In addition, market-related factors may cause a well to become uneconomic or only marginally economic, such as:

 

  availability and cost of equipment and transportation for the production;

 

  demand for the oil and gas produced; and

 

  price for the oil and gas produced.

 

Our business is subject to operating hazards that could result in substantial losses against which we may not be insured.

 

The oil and natural gas business involves operating hazards, any of which could cause substantial losses, such as:

 

  well blowouts;

 

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  craterings;

 

  explosions;

 

  uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids;

 

  fires;

 

  formations with abnormal pressures;

 

  pipeline ruptures or spills; and

 

  releases of toxic gas and other environmental hazards and pollution.

 

As protection against operating hazards, we maintain insurance coverage against some, but not all, potential losses. This insurance has deductibles or self-insured retentions and contains certain coverage exclusions. Our insurance premiums can be increased or decreased based on the claims we make under insurance policies. The insurance does not cover damages from breach of contract by us or based on alleged fraud or deceptive trade practices. Whenever possible, we obtain agreements from customers that limit our liability; however, insurance and customer agreements do not provide complete protection against losses and risks and losses could occur for uninsurable or uninsured risks, or in amounts in excess of existing insurance coverage. The Company no longer carries insurance on the domestic properties.  The occurrence of an event that is not covered by insurance would materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In addition, we may be liable for environmental damage caused by previous owners of property we own or lease. As a result, we may face substantial potential liabilities to third parties or governmental entities that could reduce or eliminate funds available for exploration, development or acquisitions or cause us to incur losses. An event that is not covered by insurance, such as losses resulting from pollution and environmental risks that are not insured, would cause us to incur material losses.

 

Our future production is contingent on successful exploration, development and acquisitions to establish reserves and revenue in the future.

 

Our future natural gas and oil production is highly dependent on our level of success in finding or acquiring additional reserves. The business of exploring for, developing or acquiring reserves is capital intensive. Exploration will require significant additional capital expenditures and successful drilling operations. In our current financial situation, we are unable to engage in significant exploration or development efforts or acquisitions of additional properties, and if we are unable to address our liquidity problems and make the necessary capital investment our future operations will be impaired.

 

Exploratory drilling is an uncertain process with many risks.

 

Exploratory drilling involves numerous risks, including the risk that we will not find commercially productive natural gas or oil reservoirs. The cost of drilling, completing and operating wells is often uncertain, and a number of factors can delay or prevent drilling operations, including:

 

  unexpected drilling conditions;

 

  pressure or irregularities in formations;

 

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  equipment failures or accidents;

 

  adverse weather conditions;

 

  defects in title;

 

  compliance with governmental requirements, rules and regulations; and

 

  shortages or delays in the availability of drilling rigs, the delivery of equipment and adequately trained personnel.

 

Our future drilling activities may not be successful, and we cannot be sure of our overall drilling success rate. Unsuccessful drilling activities would result in significant expenses being incurred without any financial gain.

 

Our business depends on transportation facilities owned by others.

 

The marketability of future gas production, if any, depends in part on the availability, proximity and capacity of pipeline systems owned by third parties. Generally, we historically have delivered natural gas through gas gathering systems and gas pipelines that we do not own under interruptible or short-term transportation agreements. In the event that we are able to resume production, the transportation of our gas may be interrupted due to capacity constraints on the applicable system, or for maintenance or repair of the system. Our ability to produce and market natural gas on a commercial basis could be harmed by any significant change in the cost or availability of markets, systems or pipelines.

 

We will be subject to regulations affecting our activities with the Nicaraguan Concessions

 

    If we commence operations in Nicaragua we will be subject to legal and regulatory oversight by its energy-related agencies such as the Nicaraguan Energy Institute, with respect to its energy or hydrocarbons laws. In such case, from time to time, in varying degrees, political developments and federal and state laws and regulations affect our operations in Nicaragua. In particular, price controls, taxes and other laws relating to the crude oil and natural gas industry, changes in these laws and changes in administrative regulations have affected and in the future could affect crude oil and natural gas production, operations and economics. We cannot predict how Nicaraguan agencies or courts will interpret existing laws and regulations or the effect these adoptions and interpretations may have on our business or financial condition at that point.

 

   Our business will also be subject to laws and regulations promulgated by federal and local authorities, including the Ministry of Energy and Mines, relating to the exploration for, and the development, production and marketing of, crude oil and natural gas, as well as safety matters.  Legal requirements may be frequently changed and subject to interpretation and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements or their effect on our future operations in Nicaragua.  In such event. we may be required to make significant expenditures to comply with governmental laws and regulations.

 

   Further, future operations in Nicaragua will be subject to complex federal and local environmental laws and regulations.  The discharge of natural gas, crude oil, or other pollutants into the air, soil or water may give rise to significant liabilities on our part to government agencies and third parties and may require us to incur substantial costs of remediation.  In addition, in the future we may incur costs and penalties in addressing regulatory agency procedures involving instances of possible non-compliance.

 

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Our operations may be adversely affected by changes in the fiscal regime of Nicaragua.

 

The fiscal regime in Nicaragua will impact us through laws and regulations governing royalties, taxes or level of government participation in oil and gas projects.  Fiscal regimes may change over time.  A change in the fiscal regime of Nicaragua may result in an increase or decrease in the amount of government take, and a corresponding decrease or increase in the revenues of an oil and gas company operating in that particular country.

 

Governments are currently experiencing fiscal problems triggered by the lingering effects of the global financial crisis, associated recession and current slower economic growth rates.  Higher unemployment and slower growth rates, coupled with a reduced tax base, have resulted in reduced government revenues, while government expenditures have increased due to the need for public entitlement or economic stimulus programs. Many countries have generated budget deficits or even approached insolvency and there has been social unrest in many regions.

 

Due to pressures from local constituents as well as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to address these negative fiscal situations and initiate deficit reduction measures, many governments are seeking additional revenue sources, including increases in government take from oil and gas projects.

 

The oil and gas industry is heavily regulated and we must comply with complex governmental regulations.

 

Federal, state and local authorities extensively regulate the oil and gas industry and the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells. Legislation and regulations affecting the industry are under constant review for amendment or expansion, raising the possibility of changes that may adversely affect, among other things, the pricing and production or marketing of oil and gas. Noncompliance with statutes and regulations may lead to substantial penalties and the overall regulatory burden on the industry increases the cost of doing business and, in turn, decreases profitability. Federal, state and local authorities regulate various aspects of oil and gas drilling, service and production activities, including the drilling of wells through permit and bonding requirements, the spacing of wells, the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties, environmental matters, safety standards, the sharing of markets, production limitations, plugging and abandonment, and restoration.

 

Our operations are subject to complex and constantly changing environmental laws and regulations adopted by federal, state and local government authorities. It can be costly to drill, equip and operate a water disposal well. New laws or regulations, or changes to current requirements, could result in our incurring significant additional costs. We could face significant liabilities to government and third parties for discharges of oil, natural gas or other pollutants into the air, soil or water, and we could have to spend substantial amounts on investigations, litigation and remediation.

 

Although we believe that we are in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, we cannot be certain that existing laws or regulations, as currently interpreted or reinterpreted in the future, or future laws or regulations, will not harm our business, results of operations and financial condition. Laws and regulations applicable to us include those relating to:

 

  land use restrictions;

 

  drilling bonds and other financial responsibility requirements;

 

  spacing of wells;

 

  emissions into the air;

 

  unitization and pooling of properties;

 

  habitat and endangered species protection, reclamation and remediation;

 

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  the containment and disposal of hazardous substances, oil field waste and other waste materials;

 

  the use of underground storage tanks;

 

  the use of underground injection wells, which affects the disposal of water from our wells;

 

  safety precautions;

 

  the prevention of oil spills;

 

  the closure of production facilities;

 

  operational reporting; and

 

  taxation.

 

Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for:

 

  personal injuries;

 

  property and natural resource damages;

 

  releases or discharges of hazardous materials;

 

  well reclamation costs;

 

  oil spill clean-up costs;

 

  other remediation and clean-up costs;

 

  plugging and abandonment costs, which may be particularly high in the case of offshore facilities;

 

  governmental sanctions, such as fines and penalties; and

 

  other environmental damages.

 

Any noncompliance with these laws and regulations could subject us to material administrative, civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities.

 

Our operations and facilities are subject to numerous environmental laws, rules and regulations, including laws concerning:

 

  the containment and disposal of hazardous substances, oilfield waste and other waste materials;

 

  the use of underground storage tanks; and

 

  the use of underground injection wells.

 

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Compliance with and violations of laws protecting the environment may become more costly. Sanctions for failure to comply with these laws, rules and regulations, many of which may be applied retroactively, may include:

 

  administrative, civil and criminal penalties;

 

  revocation of permits; and

 

  corrective action orders.

 

In the United States, environmental laws and regulations typically impose strict liability. Strict liability means that in some situations we could be exposed to liability for cleanup costs and other damages as a result of our conduct, even if such conduct was lawful at the time it occurred, or as a result of the conduct of prior operators or other third parties. Cleanup costs, natural resource damages and other damages arising as a result of environmental laws and regulations, and costs associated with changes in environmental laws and regulations, could be substantial. From time to time, claims have been made against us under environmental laws.

 

The oil and gas industry is highly competitive.

 

We operate in the highly competitive areas of oil and natural gas acquisition, exploration, development and production with many other companies. We face intense competition from a large number of independent companies as well as major oil and natural gas companies in a number of areas such as:

 

  acquisition of desirable producing properties or new leases for future exploration;

 

  marketing our oil and natural gas production;

 

  arranging for growth capital on attractive terms; and

 

  seeking to acquire or secure the equipment, service, labor, other personnel and materials necessary to explore, operate and develop those properties.

 

Many of our competitors have financial and technological resources substantially exceeding those available to us. Many oil and gas properties are sold in a competitive bidding process in which we may lack technological information or expertise or financial resources available to other bidders. We cannot be sure that we will be successful in acquiring and developing profitable properties in the face of this competition.

 

We depend on key personnel.

 

The loss of key members of our management team, or difficulty attracting and retaining experienced technical personnel, could reduce our competitiveness and prospects for future success. Our success depends on the continued services of our executive officers and a limited number of other senior management and technical personnel. Loss of the services of any of these people could have a material adverse effect on our operations. We do not have employment agreements with any of our executive officers. Our exploratory drilling success and the success of other activities integral to our operations will depend, in part, on our ability to attract and retain experienced explorers, engineers and other professionals. Competition for experienced explorers, engineers and some other professionals is extremely intense. If we cannot retain our technical personnel or attract additional experienced technical personnel, our ability to compete could be harmed.

 

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ITEM 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes presented elsewhere in this Registration Statement on Form 10. Infinity follows the full-cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. See “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming (collectively, “Infinity,” "Company," “we,” “us” and “our”) are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil in the United States and the acquisition and exploration of oil and gas properties offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea.

 

On March 5, 2009 Infinity signed the contracts relating to its Nicaraguan Concessions. Infinity has submitted an environmental study and the development of geological information from reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data that was acquired over the Nicaraguan Concessions located offshore.  Infinity is currently seeking offers from other industry operators for interests in the acreage in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations. The funds raised through the subordinated note transaction described below and Forbearance advances from the bank were used to fund these expenses.  No assurance can be given that these funds will be sufficient to cover the exploration and development cost until a partner is found.

 

On January 7, 2008, Infinity-Wyoming completed the sale of essentially all of its producing oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming, along with 80% of the working interest owned by the Company in undeveloped leaseholds in Routt County, Colorado and Sweetwater County, Wyoming to Forest Oil Corporation, a New York corporation (“Forest”).  The transaction resulted in the sale of approximately 62% of the Company’s proved reserve quantities and 73% of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow at that time.  In addition, concurrent with the sale, on December 27, 2007, Infinity-Texas entered into a Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (the “Farmout Agreement”) for certain oil and gas leases owned by Infinity-Texas in Erath County, Texas. The Farmout Agreement provides that Forest would operate and earn a 75% interest in the spacing unit for each well in a ten-well drilling program. If Forest had completed the drilling program, Forest would have earned a 50% interest in the approximate 25,000 remaining undeveloped net acres and existing Erath County infrastructure owned by Infinity-Texas. Infinity-Texas retains 100% of its interest in all previously completed wells and 100 acres surrounding each such completed well.  Forest did not complete the terms of the Farmout and Acquisition Agreement and did not earn any interest in the properties.

 

For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero as such properties were deemed to be uneconomical and the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet debt nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have material current or future effect on financial conditions, changes in the financial conditions, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses.

 

2011 Operational and Financial Objectives

 

Corporate Activities

 

On April 14, 2011 we announced that we had completed and filed with the Nicaraguan government its Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) covering proposed seismic activities on its 1.4 million-acre oil and gas concessions in the Caribbean Sea offshore Nicaragua.  The filing of the EIA will be followed by a “comment period” during which there will be interaction among Infinity; the Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales de Nicaragua, an agency of the Nicaraguan government; and the autonomous regions of Nicaragua that are nearest the Nicaraguan Concessions.  During this process, we will continue to maintain our relationship with the autonomous regions.  After the EIA has been formally approved, Infinity expects to be cleared to commence 3-D seismic mapping activities in the area, although no assurances can be offered in this regard.

 

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Subject to obtaining sufficient capital, we plan to commence our seismic mapping activities during the fourth quarter of 2011 or in the first quarter of 2012.  The 3-D seismic program will seek to further evaluate the structures that were previously identified with 2-D seismic in the Eocene Zone.  Our geological consultants have estimated that these Eocene structures may contain recoverable oil in place.  In addition, 3-D seismic should provide our first look at the potential for oil resources in the Cretaceous Zone, which we could not evaluate using less precise 2-D seismic mapping.

 

We intend to finance our business strategy through external financing, which may include debt and equity capital raised in public and private offerings, joint ventures, sale of working or other interests, employment of working capital and cash flow from operations, if any, net proceeds from the sales of assets.  Essentially all of our assets serve as collateral under our Amegy credit facility, and as such, any disposition of material assets would require its approval.

 

Our ability to complete these activities is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to:

 

  The availability of the capital resources required to fund the activity;

 

  The availability of third party contractors for completion services; and

 

  The approval by regulatory agencies of applications for permits to conduct exploration activities in a timely manner.

 

For three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Infinity incurred a net loss of $1,003,365, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to a net loss of $1,004,406, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Going Concern

 

We have had a history of losses.   In addition, we have a significant working capital deficit and are currently experiencing substantial liquidity issues.  As also discussed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements, we were operating under the Fourth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank, N. A. (“Amegy”) under the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

We entered into the Fifth Forbearance under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of our failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, the revolving note and the related loan documents and to temporarily waive the covered events of default through December 31, 2011.  We are required to repay the borrowing base deficiency of $8,160,494 by December 31, 2011, among other items noted below.  We intend to repay such amount through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan or some other means of raising capital, although there can be no assurances in this regard.  We continue to operate under the Fifth Forbearance Agreement and there can be no assurance Amegy will continue under the agreement after December 31, 2011 if we are unable to pay the amount due in full at such point.

 

We have classified all $10,242,956 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2010 as current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Under the Fifth Forbearance Amegy approved additional advances up to $1,050,000 to us.  Amegy had advanced $454,053 of such amount as of December 31, 2010, $56,085 of which were applied to fees and penalties we owed to Amegy.  As of March 31, 2011, Amegy had advanced $848,119 to us, leaving a balance available of $201,881 to us for the remainder of 2011 at such point. We are required to repay the amounts due to Amegy under the Fifth Forbearance on December 31, 2011, which include $11,060,494 plus penalties and fees of $6,118,539, for a total of $17,179,033. In addition, we estimate that we will require approximately $250,000 in working capital, which includes the cost of our becoming a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 through this registration statement, for the next 12 months. This figure does not, however, include annual salaries of $200,000 to our officers, which we will continue to defer if we do not have sufficient capital. The foregoing also does not include amounts for seismic mapping of the Nicaraguan Concessions, which would be required expenditures after our receipt of the EIA and other approvals.  We can offer no estimates regarding the receipt of such approvals or their timing.   See Item 3. "Properties - Present Activities" for our obligations under the Nicaraguan Concessions.  

 

We conducted an environmental study and developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data acquired over our Nicaraguan Concessions. We issued letters of credit totaling $851,550 and entered into a subordinated loan with Off-Shore Finance, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Off-Shore”), in an aggregate amount of $1,275,000, which was released as the Company needed funds for the initial work on the Nicaraguan Concessions. We commenced significant activity under the initial work plan and are waiting for governmental approval of the environmental study.

 

We plan to raise capital to satisfy the foregoing needs through a sale of assets, refinancing of the Revolving Credit Facility, an offering of our equity or debt securities and/or through a commercial relationship with other industry operators, which may involve the granting of revenue or other interests in the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or the creation of a joint venture or other strategic partnership.  There can be no assurance that we will obtain such funding or obtain it on terms acceptable to us.  If we are not able to pay the Amegy obligation on or before its maturity date, there can be no assurance that Amegy will extend the maturity date.  Further, if we cannot meet our obligations respecting the Nicaraguan Concession, we will lose our rights to them.

 

Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the year ended December 31, 2009

 

Net Loss

 

Infinity incurred a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in 2010 compared to a net loss of $7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in 2009. The change between periods was the result of the items discussed below.

 

Revenue

 

Revenue decreased from $0.5 million in 2009 to zero in 2010 as the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero as such properties were shut in and as the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.  The Company continued to produce nominal gas volumes in 2009 prior to the properties being shut-in.

 

Production and Other Operating Expenses

 

Oil and gas production expenses continued to accrue due to limited production in 2009. Operating expenses were incurred in 2010 to bring the Texas wells in compliance with State requirements for a potential sell of the property. Off-Shore had made available working capital of up to $300,000 in 2009 to bring the wells into compliance.  A contingent sales contract for the Texas property was entered into in 2009 and 2010, but could not be closed due to trade vendors unwilling to release liens on the properties for partial settlement of payables.  The Company is in default on the leases relating to these shut-in wells, even though the leases have terminated.  Further, the Company has obligations to plug the wells.  The Company has recorded the estimated cost of such activities as a liability on its Consolidated Financial Statements and has discontinued its efforts to sell the property.

 

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In June 2005, the Company entered into a long-term gas gathering contract with LDH Gas Development, L.P. for natural gas production from the Company’s properties in Erath County, Texas, under which the Company pays a gathering fee of $0.35 per Mcf gathered. The contract contains minimum delivery volume commitments through December 31, 2011 associated with firm transportation rights. Delivery commitment shortfalls under this contract of $1,916,250 in 2010 and $929,208 in 2009 were recorded as operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the respective years. The cumulative shortfall amounts, $2,845,458 at December 31, 2010 and $929,208 at December 31, 2009, were included within current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at those dates.

 

The Company intends to seek to settle these lawsuits when it has the financial resources to do so.  See Item 8. "Legal Proceedings."

 

We have had no domestic exploration and development activities to conserve cash.  We are not actively working on any domestic property.  This has caused us to lose certain leases, and we are likely to continue to lose acreage as our liquidity concerns continue.  If we are unable to resolve our liquidity issues in the near term, these losses could have a material adverse impact on our business, prospects and financial condition.

 

Production Taxes

 

Oil and gas production taxes for 2010 decreased to $6,481 from $24,151 in 2009 as a result of the decrease in revenue and production.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased to $0.6 million for 2010, from $2.1 million in the prior year. The decrease was due the Company's filing to cease reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and closing of the Denver office at the end of 2008.

 

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion

 

Infinity recognized depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (“DD&A”) expense of approximately $95,000 during 2010, compared to DD&A expense of approximately $88,000 in the prior year. The higher DD&A expense was due higher asset retirement obligations expense.

 

Ceiling Write-down

 

For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero as such properties were deemed to be uneconomical to operate and the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

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Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income and expense was a net expense of $.6 million in 2010 compared to a net expense of $3 million in the prior year. The change of was principally due the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities from a $1.3 million expense in 2009 to $1.3 million in income in 2010 resulting from fluctuations in the price of the Company's common stock.

 

Income Tax

 

Infinity reflected no net tax benefit or expense in 2010 and 2009. The net operating losses generated in those periods increased Infinity’s net deferred tax asset. Due to uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Company’s net deferred tax asset, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax asset.

 

ITEM 3. PROPERTIES

 

This section is an explanation and detail of some of the relevant project groupings from our overall inventory of projects and prospects. Our principal focus is our Nicaraguan Concessions, which are located in the Caribbean Sea, offshore Nicaragua. Our prior years' operations were primarily focused in the Fort Worth Basin of Texas and the Greater Green River and Sand Wash Basins in the Rocky Mountain region.

 

Nicaragua

 

Subsequent to being awarded two concessions in 2003, we negotiated a number of key terms and conditions of an exploration and production contract covering the approximate 1.4 million acre Tyra (approximately 823,000 acres in the north) and Perlas (approximately 566,000 acres in the south) concession areas offshore Nicaragua. The contract, which was finalized in May 2006, contemplates an exploration period of up to six years with four sub-phases and a production period of up to 30 additional years (with a potential five-year extension). Our six-year exploration period commences after we receive our EIA clearance from the various governmental agencies in Nicaragua.  We have completed and submitted an environmental study and have developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data to be acquired over the Perlas and Tyra concession blocks.  We have not commenced significant activity under the initial work plan, because we have not received the specific requirements associated with the conduct of the environmental study from the responsible governmental agency.

 

Given sufficient capital, we expect that our exploration offshore Nicaragua will focus on Eocene and Cretaceous Carbonate reservoirs and our management and consultants believe: (i) numerous analogies can be made between the our concession block and production from fractured Cretaceous carbonates in Mexico, Venezuela and Guatemala and (ii) the presence of Cretaceous source rocks onshore Honduras and Nicaragua can be projected into the offshore Caribbean Shelf. We plan to seek offers from industry operators for interests in the acreage in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations.  No assurance can be given that any such transactions will be consummated or the terms of such transaction.

 

Fort Worth Basin

 

For purposes of presentation, we divide our Fort Worth Basin operations into two main property areas: Erath and Hamilton Counties, Texas and Comanche County, Texas.

 

Erath and Hamilton Counties, Texas

 

Infinity- Texas limited production in 2009 in this area, which is located in the southwest portion of the Fort Worth Basin in north central Texas.  There was no production in 2010.  A contingent sales contract for the Texas property was entered into in 2009 and 2010, but could not be closed due to trade vendors unwilling to release liens on the properties for partial settlement of payables.  The Company believes that all of the leases have terminated and has discontinued all sales efforts.

 

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Comanche County, Texas

 

Infinity-Texas produced only insignificant amounts of natural gas from the field and has not produced from this field since   2007.  The Company believes that all of the leases have terminated and has discontinued all operations.

 

Northwest Colorado

 

For purposes of presentation, we divide our northwest Colorado operations into two main property areas: Sand Wash Prospect and Piceance Basin Prospect.

 

Sand Wash Prospect

 

Infinity-Wyoming has not produced from the Sand Wash Prospect since 2007.

 

Piceance Basin Prospect

 

Infinity-Wyoming has not produced from the Piceance Basin Prospect since 2007.

 

Proved Reserves Reporting

 

Infinity had no proved reserves as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

Production, Prices and Production Costs

 

The following table provides statistical information for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
Production:                
Natural gas (MMcf)     -       58.6  
Crude oil (thousands of barrels)     -       -  
Total (MMcfe)     -       58.6  
Financial Data (thousands of dollars):                
Total revenue   $ -     $ 520.7  
Production expenses     -       1,158.3  
Production taxes     -       24.1  
Financial Data per Unit ($ per Mcfe):                
Total revenue   $ -     $ 8.87  
Production expenses     -       19.76  
Production taxes     -       .41  

 

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Development, Exploration and Acquisition Capital Expenditures

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the costs incurred by Infinity in the purchase of proved and unproved properties and in development and exploration activities of Nicaragua:

 

    2010     2009  
Property acquisition costs                
Proved   $ -     $ -  
Unproved     510,811       680,738  
Total property acquisition costs     510,811       680,738  
Development costs     -       -  
Exploration costs     -       -  
Total costs   $ 510,811     $ 680,738  

 

There were no development, exploration or acquisition costs incurred during 2010 and 2009 on the Company’s domestic properties.

 

Drilling Activity

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the wells completed during the years indicated. Frequently wells are spud or drilled in one period and completed in a subsequent period. In the table, “gross” refers to the total number of wells in which we have a working interest and “net” refers to gross wells multiplied by our working interest therein.

 

    2010     2009  
    Gross     Net     Gross     Net  
Exploratory Wells                                
Productive     -       -       -       -  
Nonproductive     -       -       -       -  
Total     -       -       -       -  
Development Wells                                
Service     -       -       -       -  
Productive     -       -       -       -  
Nonproductive     -       -       -       -  
Total     -       -       -       -  

 

Acreage Data

 

The following table sets forth the gross and net acres of developed and undeveloped oil and gas leases held by Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming as of December 31, 2010. Developed acreage is acreage assigned to producing wells for the spacing unit of the producing formation.  Domestic acreage may be lost due to nonproduction.  For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero due to uneconomical operating conditions, because of the termination of certain of the leases and because the Company is focusing solely on the development of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

    Developed Acreage     Undeveloped Acreage  
    Gross     Net     Gross     Net  
                         
Onshore U.S.     -       -       -       -  
Offshore Nicaragua     -       -       1,386,000       1,386,000  
Total     -       -       1,386,000       1,386,000  

 

Present Activities

 

Infinity holds a 100% interest in the Perlas Block (560,000 acres/2,268 km) and Tyra Block (826,000 acres/3,342 km) located in shallow waters offshore Nicaragua  The sub-periods start on the acceptance of the EIA.  The Company submitted the EIA to the Nicaraguan government on April 14, 2011.  Management cannot predict the length of the EIA review process.

 

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Within 15 days of entering an exploration sub-period, the Company is required to provide an irrevocable guarantee (“Irrevocable Guarantee”) in favor of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy, payable in Nicaragua, in an amount equal to the estimated cost of such exploration sub-period, subject to an accumulated credit carry forward for the excess of work performed in the preceding exploration sub-period, as provided in the concession agreements.

 

Minimum Work Program - Perlas

 

Block Perlas – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   2  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  333km of new 2D seismic

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 443,100  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  1  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  200km 2 of 3D seismic

  53km 2   $ 1,356,227  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  1  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

  80km 2   $ 10,220,168  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,397,335  

 

Minimum Work Program - Tyra

 

Block Tyra – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   1.5  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  667km of existing 2D seismic

- Acquisition of 667km of new 2D seismic (or

  equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 408,450  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  0.5  

- Processing & interpretation of the 667km 2D

  seismic (or equivalent in 3D) acquired in the

  previous sub-period

  40km 2   $ 278,450  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  2  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  250km 2 of new 3D seismic

  160km 2   $ 1,818,667  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,418,667  

 

Contractual and Fiscal Terms

 

Training Program   US $50,000 per year, per block
Area Fee  

Yr 1-3

Yr 4-7

Yr 8 fwd

$0.05/hectare

$0.10/hectare

$0.15/hectare

Royalties  

Recovery Factor

0 – 1.5

1.5 – 3.0

>3.0

Percentage

5%

10%

15%

Natural Gas Royalties   Market value at production 5%
Corporate Tax   Rate no higher than 30%
Social Contribution   3% of the net profit (1.5% for each autonomous region)
Investment Protection  

ICSID arbitration

OPIC insurance

 

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Delivery Commitments

 

In June 2005, the Company entered into a long-term gas gathering contract for natural gas production from the Company’s properties in Erath County, Texas, under which the Company pays a gathering fee of $0.35 per Mcf gathered. In December 2006, under provisions of the contract, the Company reduced the minimum daily delivery volumes by 50%.

 

The contract contains minimum delivery volume commitments through June 30, 2015 associated with firm transportation rights. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had accrued approximately $929,000, respectively for each year, as delivery commitment shortfalls under the contract.  The Company has no current production to meet the delivery commitments for 2011 to 2015.

 

ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth, as of June 21, 2011, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned by each person known by us to beneficially own more than five percent of such stock. We have no other class of capital stock outstanding.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

Name and address of beneficial owner   Amount and nature
of beneficial
ownership
    Percent
of class
 
             
5% Stockholders (excluding executive officers and directors) :                
None (1)     -       -  

  

 

 

(1) Based solely on a Schedule 13D, there are no 5% stockholders other than Stanton E. Ross, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

 

The following table sets forth, as of June 21, 2011, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned by each director of the Company, each named officer of the Company, and all our directors and executive officers as a group.  We have no other class of capital stock outstanding.

 

Security Ownership of Management

 

Name and address of beneficial owner   Amount and nature
of beneficial
ownership
   

Percent

of class  (2)

 
Executive Officers & Directors : (1)                
                 
Stanton E. Ross (3)     1,216,510       6.3 %
Leroy C. Richie (4)     445,750       2.3 %
Daniel F. Hutchins (5)     555,750       2.9 %
                 
All officers and directors as a group (3 individuals)     2,218,010       11.5 %

 

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(1) The address of these persons is c/o 8000 West 110th Street, Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66210.
(2) The percent of Common Stock owned is calculated using the sum of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock owned and (B) the number of warrants and options of the Beneficial Owner that are exercisable within 60 days, as the numerator, and the sum of (Y) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (18,668,575) and (Z) the number of warrants and options of the Beneficial Owner that are exercisable within 60 days as the denominator
(3) Mr. Ross’s shares include vested options to purchase 540,000  shares of common stock exercisable within 60 days. Mr. Ross had pledged a total of 929,200 common shares to purchase common stock to financial institutions and one individual as collateral for personal loans.  Earlier this year, the financial institution notified Mr. Ross that he was in default under a loan that it had made to him and that it planned to sell all or part of the pledged shares to satisfy the obligation. It has sold 440,000 shares as of June 21, 2011, which is reflected in total in the table.  Mr. Ross does not agree with such action, but has not been able to, and in all likelihood, will not be able to stop such sales in the future.
(4) Mr. Richie’s total shares include vested options to purchase 445,750 shares of common stock exercisable within 60 days.
(5) Mr. Hutchins’ total shares include vested options to purchase 355,750 shares of common stock exercisable within 60 days.

  

ITEM 5. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our directors and executive officers. Our directors were elected by the majority written consent of our stockholders in lieu of a meeting. Our directors are typically elected at each annual meeting and serve for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. Officers are elected by our board of directors and their terms of office are at the discretion of our board.

 

Name   Age   Positions and Offices Held
         
Stanton E. Ross   49   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel F. Hutchins   55   Director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
Leroy C. Richie   69   Director

 

Stanton E. Ross .   From March 1992 to June 2005, Mr. Ross was Infinity’s Chairman and President and served as an officer and director of each of its subsidiaries. He resigned all of these positions with Infinity in June 2005, except Chairman, but was reappointed as Infinity’s President in October 2006. Mr. Ross has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Ally, Inc. (“Digital”) since September 2005. Digital is a publicly held company where common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol DGLY. From 1991 until March 1992, he founded and served as President of Midwest Financial, a financial services corporation involved in mergers, acquisitions and financing for corporations in the Midwest. From 1990 to 1991, Mr. Ross was employed by Duggan Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm in Overland Park, Kansas, where he primarily worked in corporate finance. From 1989 to 1990, he was employed by Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., a member of the New York Stock Exchange, where he was an investment executive. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Ross was self-employed as a business consultant. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Ross was President and founder of Kansas Microwave, Inc., which developed a radar detector product. From 1981 to 1985, he was employed by Birdview Satellite Communications, Inc., which manufactured and marketed home satellite television systems, initially as a salesman and later as National Sales Manager.  Mr. Ross devotes such time to the business of the Company as he deems necessary to discharge his fiduciary duties to it.  Mr. Ross estimated that he divided his time equally between Infinity and Digital through the first quarter of 2007.  Thereafter, he estimates that he has devoted approximately 85% of his time to Digital and 15% to the Company.  Mr. Ross holds no public company directorships other than with Digital and Infinity currently and for the previous five years.  The Company believes that Mr. Ross’ broad entrepreneurial, financial and business experience and his experience with micro-cap public companies and role as Chairman, President and CEO qualify him to serve as a director.

 

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Daniel F. Hutchins . Mr. Hutchins was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Infinity effective as of August 13, 2007. Mr. Hutchins was elected a Director of Digital in December 2007 and serves as Chairman of Digital’s Audit Committee and is its financial expert. He is also a member of Digital's Compensation and Strategic Planning Committees.  He was previously a member of the Advisory Board of Digital Ally. Mr. Hutchins, a Certified Public Accountant, has been a Principal with the accounting firm of Hutchins & Haake, LLC since 1985.  From 1981 to 1985 he was an accountant with a regional CPA firm, Mize Houser.  From 1977 to 1981 he was with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He has served on the boards of various non-profit groups and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Hutchins earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1977. Mr. Hutchins holds no other public company directorships currently and for the previous five years.  The Company believes that Mr. Hutchins’ significant experience in finance and accounting gives him the qualifications to serve as a director.

 

Leroy C. Richie .  Since June 1, 1999 Mr. Richie has been a director of Infinity and he is the sole member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.  Mr. Richie has been the Lead Outside Director of Digital since September 2005.  He is also a member Digital’s Audit and Compensation Committees and is the Chairman of Digital’s Nominating and Governance Committee.  Additionally, Mr. Richie serves as a member of the boards of directors of the following corporations and serves in the additional capacities noted:  OGE Energy Corp., Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee; RiverSource Funds, member of the board of directors of the mutual fund family managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Vibration Control Technologies, LLC, Great Lakes Assemblies, LLC and Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC.  Since 2004, he has been of counsel to the Detroit law firm of Lewis & Munday, P.C.  From September 2000 to November 2004, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Q Standards World Wide, Inc.  From April 1999 to August 2000, he was President of Capitol Coating Technologies, Inc.  Mr. Richie was formerly Vice President of Chrysler Corporation and General Counsel for automotive legal affairs, where he directed all legal affairs for that company’s automotive operations from 1986 until his retirement in 1997.  Before joining Chrysler, he served as director of the New York office of the Federal Trade Commission.  Mr. Richie received a B.A. from City College of New York, where he was valedictorian, and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he was awarded an Arthur Garfield Hays Civil Liberties Fellowship.  The Company believes that Mr. Richie’s extensive experience as a lawyer and as an officer or director of public companies gives him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director.

 

There is no family relationship between any of our directors, director nominees and executive officers.

 

ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table shows compensation paid, accrued or awarded with respect to our named executive officers during the years indicated, all compensation after 2008 is accrued but not paid:

 

2010 Summary Compensation Table (1)

Name and

Principal Position (2)

  Year  

Salary

($)

 

Bonus

($) (4)

 

Stock

Awards

($) 

 

Option

Awards ($)

   

Non Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

ORRI (3)

 

Change in

Pension Value

and

Nonqualified

Deferred

Compensation

Earnings 

($)

 

All Other

Compensation

($)

    Total ($)  
Stanton Ross   2010   $ 100,000                               $ 100,000  
CEO   2009   $ 100,000           $ 57,085     $ 286,929             $ 444,014  
Daniel F Hutchins   2010   $ 100,000                             $ 142,117     $ 242,117  
CFO   2009   $ 100,000           $ 35,678     $ 223,167       $ 175,990     $ 534,835  

 

  (1) Due to the financial condition of the Company, Mr. Ross has deferred the receipt of his salary since January 2009. As of December 31, 2010, a total of $135,208 of salary has accrued.  $64,792 of deferred salary was to exercise 249,200 shares at $0.26 in July 2010.

 

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  (2) Mr. Hutchins began serving the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in August 2007, at which point the Company and Mr. Hutchins negotiated his compensation.  Commencing in August 2007, Mr. Hutchins has been compensated at a rate of $100,000 per year.  Since January 2009 he has deferred his compensation, which totaled $200,000 as of December 31, 2010.  The firm of Hutchins and Haake, LLC provides accounting, tax, bookkeeping and administrative services to the Company.  Amounts that Hutchins and Haake would otherwise have billed to the Company are after deduction of Mr. Hutchins' annual salary of $100,000.  Mr. Hutchins charges the Company his standard rate of $195 per hour for the foregoing services that he renders through his accounting firm.  All compensation and expenses accruing to Mr. Hutchins and his accounting firm are included in general and administrative expenses of the Company.  The amount shown as "All Other Compensation" consists of services billed by him and others through Hutchins and Haake plus out-of-pocket expenses.  For the years ending 2010 and 2009, Hutchins and Haake, LLC billed the Company $142,117 and $175,990, respectively, which amounts are net of Mr. Hutchins' salary of $100,000 per year.   Due to the Company's financial situation, it has paid nothing to Mr. Hutchins or his firm for the periods shown and has accrued such amounts,

 

  (3) On June 6, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided.   Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths, or 100%, of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  Such 1% interest is allocated 40% to Stanton E. Ross, 35% to Daniel F. Hutchins and 25% to Leroy C. Richie.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

 

Compensation Policies and Objectives

 

We structure compensation for executive officers, including the named executive officers, to drive performance, to accomplish both our short-term and long-term objectives, and to enable us to attract, retain and motivate well qualified executives by offering competitive compensation and by rewarding superior performance. We also seek to link our executives’ total compensation to the interests of our shareholders. To accomplish this, our board of directors relies on the following elements of compensation, each of which is discussed in more detail below:

 

· salary;
· annual performance-based cash awards;
· equity incentives in the form of stock and/or stock options; and
· other benefits.

 

Our board of directors believes that our executive compensation package, consisting of these components, is comparable to the compensation provided in the market in which we compete for executive talent and is critical to accomplishing our recruitment and retention aims.

 

Leroy C. Richie is the sole member of the Compensation Committee in 2010.  Mr. Richie is not currently and has not ever been an officer or employee of Infinity or its subsidiaries.  In setting the amounts of each component of an executive’s compensation and considering the overall compensation package, the Compensation Committee generally considers the following factors:

 

Benchmarking— For executive officers, the board of directors considers the level of compensation paid to individuals in comparable executive positions of other oil and gas exploration and production companies of a similar size. The board of directors believes that these companies are the most appropriate for review because they are representative of the types of companies with which we compete to recruit and retain executive talent. The information reviewed by the board of directors includes data on salary, annual and long-term cash incentive bonuses and equity compensation, as well as total compensation.

 

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Internal Equity— The board of directors considers the salary level for each executive officer and each position in overall management in order to reflect their relative value to us.

 

Individual Performance— The board of directors considers the individual responsibilities and performance of each named executive officer, which is based in part on the board of directors’ assessment of that individual’s performance as well as the evaluation of the individual by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

All executive officers are eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity incentive awards that reinforce the relationship between pay and performance by conditioning compensation on the achievement of the Company’s short- and long-term financial and operating goals, including operating profits, reserve finding costs, and growth in the Company’s daily oil and gas production and estimated proved, probable and possible recoverable oil and gas reserves.

 

Components of Executive Compensation

 

The following provides an analysis of each element of compensation, what each element is designed to reward and why the board of directors chose to include it as an element of our executive compensation.

 

Salaries

 

Salaries for executive officers are intended to incentivize the officers to focus on executing the Company’s day-to-day business and are reviewed annually. Changes are typically effective in April of each year and are based on the factors discussed above. Compensation arrangements with Mr. Hutchins were determined by the Compensation Committee through arms-length negotiations.

 

Annual Bonuses

 

The awarding of annual bonuses to executives is at the Compensation Committee’s discretion. The objective of the annual bonus element of compensation is to align the interest of executive officers with the achievement of superior Company performance for the year and also to encourage and reward extraordinary individual performance. In light of the Company’s operating results for 2010 and lack of financial resources, no bonuses were paid to the executive officers in 2010.

 

Stock Options

 

Including an equity component in executive compensation closely aligns the interests of the executives and our shareholders and rewards executives consistent with shareholder gains. Stock options produce value for executives only if our stock price increases over the exercise price, which is set at the market price on the date of grant. Also, through vesting and forfeiture provisions, stock options serve to encourage executive officers to remain with the Company. Awards made other than pursuant to the annual equity grants are typically made to newly hired or recently promoted employees.

 

In determining the stock option grants for Messrs. Ross and Hutchins, the Compensation Committee considered the number of options previously granted that remained outstanding, the number and value of shares underlying the options being granted and the related effect on dilution.  Such Committee also took into account the number of shares that remained available for grant under our stock incentive plans. Awards were made to key employees, with weighted distribution toward individuals with the greatest responsibilities.  Messrs. Ross and Hutchins were granted 200,000 and 175,000 options, respectively, in February 2011 and 249,200 and 155,750 options, respectively, in April 2009.  Information regarding outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2010, as well as for grants to date in 2011, for the named executive officers is set forth below in the “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End” table.

 

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

 

    Option Awards   Stock Awards  
Name  

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Exercisable

   

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Unexercisable

   

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options (#)

   

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

 

Option

Expiration

Date

 

Number of

Shares or

United of

Stock That

Have Not

Vested (#)

   

Market Value

of Shares or

Units of

Stock That

Have Not

Vested ($)

   

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Unearned

Shares, Units

or Other

Rights That

Have Not

Vested (#)

   

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Market or

Payout Value

of Unearned

Shares, Units

or Other

Rights That

Have Not

Vested

($)

 
Ross (1)     60,000                     $ 4.26   06/17/2014                                
      20,000                     $ 8.50   02/03/2015                                
      40,000                     $ 7.51   07/18/2015                                
      50,000                     $ 6.48   05/23/2016                                
      100,000                     $ 3.97   10/10/2016                                
      70,000                     $ 3.06   05/17/2017                                
                                                                   
Hutchins (1)             25,000             $ 2.15   08/21/2017                                
              155,750             $ 0.26   04/01/2018                                

 

(1) In February 2011, the following options were issued at an exercise price of $5.25 and will expire on 02/09/2021:  200,000 shares to Stanton E. Ross and 175,000 shares to Daniel F. Hutchins.

 

Other Elements of Executive Compensation

 

We have not provided cash perquisites to our executive officers given our limited funds.

 

On June 6, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided.   Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions, which amounts is allocated 40% to Stanton E. Ross, 35% to Daniel F. Hutchins and 25% to Leroy C. Richie.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

 

Director Compensation

 

The following table discloses the cash, equity awards and other compensation earned, paid or awarded, as the case may be, to each of the Company’s directors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

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Name   Year  

Fees

Earned or

Paid in

Cash ($)

   

Stock

Awards

($)

   

Option

Awards

($) (1)

   

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

ORRI ($)(3)

   

Change in Pension

Value and Non-
Qualified Deferred

Compensation

Earnings ($)

   

All Other

Compensation

($) (2)

    Total ($)  
Leroy C. Richie   2010   $ 36,000                                             $ 36,000  
    2009   $ 37,000                     $ 127,524                     $ 174,024  
Robert O. Lorenz (4)   2010   $ -                                             $ -  
    2009   $ 9,500                                             $ 9,500  

 

(1) Mr. Richie received no cash compensation in 2010, but has accrued $111,500 for his services on the Board since January 1, 2008.  In February 2011 he was granted 125,000 stock options for his service on the Board. Such options vested immediately, are exercisable at a price of $5.25 per share and will expire on February 9, 2021.  In April 2009 he was granted 155,750 stock options that vested immediately and are exercisable at a price of $0.26 per share for a ten-year term.
(2) Mr. Ross’ and Mr. Hutchins’ compensation and option awards are noted in the Executive Compensation table because neither of them received compensation or stock options for their services as a director.
(3) On June 6, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided.   Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions, of which 25% was allocated to Mr. Richie.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.
(4) Robert O. Lorenz resigned from his position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors on March 16, 2009.

  

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

Leroy C. Richie is the sole member of the Compensation Committee in 2010.  Mr. Richie is not currently and has not ever been an officer or employee of Infinity or its subsidiaries.

 

ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

The charter for the Company’s Audit Committee includes a requirement for the Audit Committee to review and approve any transaction involving the Company and a related party at least once a year or upon any significant change in the transaction or relationship. For these purposes, a “related party transaction” includes any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

On June 6, 2009 we entered into a revenue sharing agreement with Messrs. Ross, Richie and Hutchins for services provided.  We assigned to them a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths, or 100%, of our share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions, which amount is allocated 40% to Stanton E. Ross, 35% to Daniel F. Hutchins and 25% to Leroy C. Richie.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs.  The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in them for officers and directors

 

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On March 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated effective as of March 23, 2009, with Off-Shore, an accredited investor, to issue a subordinated secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,275,000 and a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions.  As of December 31, 2009 Off-Shore had funded $1,275,000 (the “Funding Amount”) to Infinity.  The managing partner of Off-Shore and Mr. Hutchins, the CFO of Infinity are business partners in the firm which the Company uses for its corporate office.

 

In connection with the foregoing loan, the Company entered into a revenue sharing agreement (the “Revenue Agreement”), Infinity assigned to Off-Shore a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths, or 100%, of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP bears its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Off-Shore by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Off-Shore.  At any time within three (3) years from the date of the Revenue Agreement, Infinity has the right to redeem the RSP by paying Off-Shore an amount as follows:  (i) until March 22, 2010, a sum equal to three (3) times the Funding Amount, or $3,825,000; (ii) until March 22, 2011, a sum equal to five (5) times the Funding Amount, or $6,375,000; or (iii) until March 22, 2012, a sum equal to ten (10) times the Funding Amount, or $12,750,000.  Upon the redemption of the RSP by Infinity, the Revenue Agreement shall terminate.

 

The corporate office was located in Denver, Colorado until November 2008 when the Denver office was closed.  The corporate office moved to the business office of the CFO of the Company.  The Company currently does not have any employees and the staff of the interim CFO provides the office services.  The accounting firm of Hutchins and Haake, LLC, an affiliate of Daniel F. Hutchins, a director and the Chief Financial Officer, billed the Company at its standard billing rates for its services plus out-of-pocket expenses.  For the years 2010 and 2009 such firm billed the Company $142,117 and $175,990, respectively.  The amount due to Mr. Hutchins’ firm for services provided was $323,929 for December 31, 2010 and $183,850 at December 13, 2009.  Due to the Company's financial situation, it has been unable to pay any of these amounts and it has accrued them for such periods.  See Item 6, "Executive Compensation."

 

Under the Fifth Forbearance, Additional Forbearance Period advances of $1,050,000 were approved with an interest rate of prime plus 2% and the provision of the personal guarantee of Stanton E. Ross, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, for up to $500,000 of the advances. At March 31, 2011, he had personally guaranteed $500,000 of the advances.

 

Our board of directors undertook its annual review of the independence of the directors and considered whether any director had a material relationship with us or our management that could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities.  As a result of this review, the board affirmatively determined that Leroy C. Richie is an “independent director” as such term is used under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

In February 2011, we granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock to a partner of Quarles & Brady, LP, our outside legal counsel.  Such options are exercisable at $5.25 per share until February 9, 2021.  In June 2009 it also issued such person options to exercisable to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.78 per share for a term of ten years.

 

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ITEM 8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is subject to numerous claims and legal actions in which vendors are claiming breach of contract due to the Company’s failure to pay amounts due.  The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for these claims in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

The Company is currently involved in the following material litigation:

 

Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. f/k/a Hanover Compression Limited Partnership, filed an action in the District Court of Erath County, Texas, number CV30512, on March 31, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., Longhorn Properties, LLC, and Forest Oil Corporation.  Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. provided certain gas compressor and related equipment pursuant to a Gas Compressor/Production Equipment Master Rental & Servicing Agreement with Infinity dated January 3, 2005 in Erath County, Texas and is claiming breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due.

 

LDH Gas Development, L.P. filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number 201030709, on May 14, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.   In May 2005 LDH Gas Development, L.P. entered into a Gas Purchase Agreement with Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. In the agreement, LDH agreed to purchase specified quantities of gas from leasehold interests held by Infinity that are located close to LDH’s Gathering System, and is claiming breach of gas purchase agreement for failure to meet minimum quantities of gas.  The Company has accrued the amount of the delivery shortfall through the end of the contract period as a liability. The Company has accrued the amount of the commitment shortfall under this long-term gas gathering contract through the end of the contract period as a liability.

 

The Company has included the full amounts claimed in the foregoing matters, including estimated attorney fees, within current liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The amounts included are $445,521 at both December 31, 2010 and 2009 in the Exterran Energy Solutions matter, and $2,845,458 at December 31, 2010 and $929,208 at December 31, 2009 in the LDH Gas Development, L.P. matter. The Company will seek to settle both of these lawsuits when it has the financial resources to do so; both suits are in the discovery stage.

 

ITEM 9. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Principal Market and Price Range of Common Stock

 

Infinity’s common stock trades on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “IFNY.PK.” The following table sets forth the high and low closing bid prices for Infinity’s common stock as reported by the Pink Sheets. The closing price of the common stock on May 31, 2011 was $2.10 per share. The quotations reflect interdealer bid prices without retail markup, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2011   High     Low  
1st Quarter   $ 2.95     $ 0.80  

 

Year Ended December 31, 2010   High     Low  
1st Quarter   $ 2.99     $ 1.85  
2nd Quarter     2.25       1.00  
3rd Quarter     1.63       0.70  
4th Quarter     1.45       0.75  

 

Year Ended December 31, 2009   High     Low  
1st Quarter   $ 0.54     $ 0.14  
2nd Quarter     0.89       0.25  
3rd Quarter     0.84       0.51  
4th Quarter     3.30       0.50  

 

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Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock

 

At December 31 2010, there were approximately 400 stockholders of record of Infinity’s $0.0001 par value common stock and an estimated 400 beneficial holders whose common stock is held in street name by brokerage houses.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by Infinity’s Board of Directors. Infinity has not declared nor paid and does not anticipate declaring or paying any dividends on its common stock in the near future. Any future determination as to the declaration and payment of dividends will be at the discretion of Infinity’s board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including Infinity’s financial condition, results of operations, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and such other factors as the board deems relevant. Pursuant to the terms of its Credit Facility, Infinity is prohibited from paying dividends.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

In May 2006, the Infinity’s stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 470,000 shares of the Infinity’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan allow for the purchase of common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Infinity’s Board of Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. Infinity also has other equity incentive plans with terms similar to the 2006 Plan. As of December 31, 2010, 148,463 shares were available for future grants under all plans.

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the stock option plans adopted by Infinity as of December 31, 2010:

 

Plan category  

Number of securities to be

issued upon exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

 

(a)

   

Weighted-average exercise

price of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

 

(b)

   

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under

equity compensation plans

(excluding securities

reflected in column (a))

 

(c)

 
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders     903,500     $ 2.92       146,681  
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders     500,000       5.25       100,000  
Total     1,403,500     $ 3.75       246,681  

 

ITEM 10. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

Infinity had no sales of unregistered securities in the past three years, except the issuance of warrants to Amegy on February 16, 2011 in connection with the Fifth Forbearance.  Such warrants are exercisable for a ten year term to purchase 931,561 shares of our common stock at a price of $5.01 per share.   We issued the warrants for nominal consideration.

 

ITEM 11. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

 

Common Stock .

 

General . Infinity is authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001.

 

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Voting Rights . Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter to be decided by the stockholders, subject to the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time. Pursuant to the Infinity’s certificate of incorporation, there are no cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. The affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of the Infinity’s common stock are required to amend the articles of the Infinity’s certificate of incorporation pertaining to directors, voting requirements, liability of officer and directors and indemnification.

 

Divided Rights and Limitations . Holders of common stock will be entitled to receive ratably any dividends or distributions that the board of directors may declare from time to time out of funds legally available for this purpose. Dividends and other distributions on common stock are also subject to the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time and the Infinity’s ability to declare dividends may be limited by restrictions in the Infinity’s financing arrangements.

 

Liquidation Rights . In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Infinity’s affairs, after payment or provision for payment of all of the debts and obligations and any preferential distribution to holders of shares of preferred stock, if any, the holders of the common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the remaining assets available for distribution.

 

Miscellaneous . All of the Infinity’s outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassesable. The holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.

 

ITEM 12. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, under which the Company is organized, permits the inclusion in the certificate of incorporation of a corporation of a provision limiting or eliminating the potential monetary liability of directors to a corporation or its stockholders by reason of their conduct as directors. The provision would not permit any limitation on, or the elimination of, liability of a director for disloyalty to his or her corporation or its stockholders, failing to act in good faith, engaging in intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, obtaining an improper personal benefit or paying a dividend or approving a stock repurchase that was illegal under Delaware law. Accordingly, the provisions limiting or eliminating the potential monetary liability of directors permitted by Delaware law apply only to the “duty of care” of directors, i.e., to unintentional errors in their deliberations or judgments and not to any form of “bad faith” conduct.

 

The certificate of incorporation of the Company contains a provision which eliminates the personal monetary liability of directors to the extent allowed under Delaware law. Accordingly, a stockholder is able to prosecute an action against a director for monetary damages only if he or she can show a breach of the duty of loyalty, a failure to act in good faith, intentional misconduct, a knowing violation of law, an improper personal benefit or an illegal dividend or stock repurchase, as referred to in the amendment, and not “negligence” or “gross negligence” in satisfying his or her duty of care. Delaware law applies only to claims against a director arising out of his or her role as a director and not, if he or she is also an officer, his or her role as an officer or in any other capacity or to his or her responsibilities under any other law, such as the federal securities laws.

 

In addition, the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the Company will indemnify our directors, officers, employees and other agents to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise. The Company has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The financial statements are listed in Item 15 of this Registration Statement on Form 10 and are incorporated by reference in this Item 13.

 

ITEM 14. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a) Documents filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

  (1) Our consolidated financial statements are listed on the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on Page F-1 to this report.

 

  (2) Financial Statement Schedules (omitted because not applicable or not required. Information is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements).

 

  (3) The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form.

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Description of Exhibits

     
  2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Infinity, Inc.*
  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (filed herewith)
  3.2   Bylaws*
10.1   2004 Stock Option Plan*
10.2   2005 Equity Incentive Plan*
10.3   2006 Equity Incentive Plan*
10.4   Form of Incentive Stock Option for 2006 Equity Incentive Plan*
10.5   Form of Nonqualified Stock Option for 2006 Equity Incentive Plan*
10.6   Loan Agreement between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., and Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. and Amegy Bank N.A., dated effective as of January 9, 2007 (filed herewith)
10.7   Revolving Promissory Note between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Amegy Bank N.A., dated January 10, 2007*
10.8   Nicaraguan Concession - Perlas Prospect (filed herewith)
10.9   Nicaraguan Concession - Tyra Prospect (filed herewith)
10.10   Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated August 31, 2007*
10.11   Second Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated March 26, 2008*
10.12   Third Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated October 16, 2008 (filed herewith)
10.13   First Amendment to Revolving Promissory Note - Amegy Bank, N.A., dated October 16, 2008 (filed herewith)
10.14   Fourth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated December 4, 2009 (filed herewith)
10.15   Fifth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011 (filed herewith)
10.16   Guarantee of Obligation with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011**
10.17   Omnibus Amendment with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011*
10.18   Third Amendment to Revolving Promissory Note with Amegy Bank N.A., dated January 31, 2010*
10.19   Forbearance Period Advance Promissory Note with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011*
10.20   Registration Rights with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011 (filed herewith)
10.21   Securities Purchase Agreement with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011 (filed herewith)
10.22   Warrant to Purchase Common Stock with Amegy Bank N.A., dated February 16, 2011 (filed herewith)
10.23   Subordinate Secured Promissory Note Off-Shore Finance, LLC, dated March 23, 2009*
10.24   Securities Purchase Agreement Off-Shore Finance, LLC, dated March 23, 2009 **
10.25   Revenue Sharing Agreement  with Off-Shore Finance, LLC, dated March 23, 2009*
10.26   Revenue Sharing Agreement with Officers and Directors, dated June 6, 2009 (filed herewith)
10.27   Map: Nicaraguan Concessions  **
10.28   Revenue Sharing Agreement with Jeff Roberts, dated September 16, 2009 (filed herewith)
10.29   Revenue Sharing Agreement with Thompson Knight Global Energy, dated September 8, 2009 (filed herewith)
21        Subsidiaries of the Registrant*
23.1     Consent of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC (filed herewith)

 

* Filed as an exhibit to Form 10 filed by Company on May 13, 2011.

** Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to Form 10 filed by Company on July 1, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Infinity has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement on Form 10 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross
  Stanton E. Ross
  Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: April 4, 2012

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)  
Consolidated Financial Statements  
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-19
Consolidated Financial Statements  
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-20
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-21
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) F-22
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-23
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-24

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
                 
Current assets                
Accounts receivable   $ 2,992       2,992  
Prepaid expenses     1,083       4,333  
Total current assets     4,075       7,325  
                 
Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-down                
Proved     -       -  
Unproved     3,387,548       3,112,733  
                 
Total assets   $ 3,391,623     $ 3,120,058  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
                 
Current liabilities                
Checks written in excess of cash   $ 28     $ 166,419  
Current portion of debt, net of discount of $459,108 at March 31, 2011     10,399,505       10,242,956  
Note payable to vendor     278,022       278,022  
Accounts payable     3,324,422       3,423,220  
Accrued liabilities     4,586,747       4,469,338  
Accrued interest and fees     6,301,979       5,750,103  
Current portion of asset retirement obligations     432,027       432,027  
Total current liabilities     25,322,730       24,762,085  
                 
Long-term liabilities                
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion     772,542       746,411  
Subordinated note payable to related party, net of discount of  $292,436 at March 31, 2011 and $350,483 at December 31, 2010     977,005       918,958  
Accrued interest on subordinated note     174,738       155,613  
Derivative liabilities     1,257,841       -  
                 
Total liabilities     28,504,856       26,583,067  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)                
                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)                
Preferred stock, par value $.0001, authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding     -       -  
Common stock, par value $.0001, authorized 75,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 18,668,575 shares at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010     1,866       1,866  
Additional paid-in capital     80,260,169       80,107,816  
Accumulated deficit     (105,375,268 )     (103,572,691 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)     (25,113,233 )     (23,463,009 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)   $ 3,391,623     $ 3,120,058  

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2011     2010  
Revenue                
Oil and gas sales   $ -     $ -  
                 
Operating expenses                
Other operating expenses     -       603,378  
General and administrative expenses     348,575       237,433  
Accretion expense     26,131       23,974  
Total operating expenses     374,706       864,785  
                 
Operating loss     (374,706 )     (864,785 )
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense, net of capitalization     (705,656 )     (487,865 )
Change in derivative fair value     (722,215 )     333,766  
Other     -       14,478  
Total other income (expense)     (1,427,871 )     (139,621 )
                 
Net loss   $ (1,802,577 )   $ (1,004,406 )
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share                
Net loss   $ (.10 )   $ (.05 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted     18,668,575       18,419,375  

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and

Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Audited)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity (Deficit)  
                               
Balance, December 31, 2009     18,419,375     $ 1,841     $ 80,043,049     $ (99,794,543 )   $ (19,749,653 )
                                         
Issuance of common stock     249,200       25       64,767       -       64,792  
                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       (3,778,148 )     (3,778,148 )
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2010     18,668,575       1,866       80,107,816       (103,572,691 )     (23,463,009 )
                                         
Issuance of common stock and stock-based compensation     -       -       152,353       -       152,353  
                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       (1,802,577 )     (1,802,577 )
                                         
Balance, March 31, 2011     18,668,575     $ 1,866     $ 80,260,169     $ (105,375,268 )   $ (25,113,233 )

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net loss   $ (1,802,577 )   $ (1,004,406 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                
Amortization of debt discount     91,030       9,173  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations     26,131       23,974  
Stock-based compensation     152,353       -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     722,215       (333,766 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities                
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other     3,250       (13,000 )
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities     574,312       1,426,427  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (233,286 )     108,402  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Investment in oil and gas properties     (215,980 )     (396,092 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (215,980 )     (396,092 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from debt and subordinated note payable     615,657       93,418  
Decrease in checks written in excess of cash     (166,391 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities     449,266       93,418  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     -       (194,272 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents                
Beginning     -       210,931  
Ending   $ -     $ 16,659  
                 
Cash paid for taxes   $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for interest     -       -  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 2011 due to various factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 15, “Financial Statements and Exhibits” of our 2010 General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10.

 

Nature of Operations

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Infinity” or the “Company”) are engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and crude oil in the United States and the acquisition and exploration of oil and gas properties offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity-Texas”) and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (“Infinity-Wyoming”).  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

On March 5, 2009 Infinity signed the contracts relating to its Nicaraguan concessions. Infinity is conducting an environmental study and the development of geological information from reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data that was acquired over the concession blocks offshore Nicaragua. Infinity is seeking offers from other industry operators and other third parties for interests in the acreage in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations. The funds raised through the subordinated note transaction described below and Forbearance advances from Amegy Bank, N.A. (“Amegy”) were used to fund these expenses.  No assurance can be given that these funds will be sufficient to cover the exploration and development cost until a partner is found.

 

For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming, representing the entire US full cost pool, were written down to zero as they were deemed to be uneconomical to operate.  The Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Company has had a history of losses.   In addition, the Company has a significant working capital deficit and is currently experiencing substantial liquidity issues.  As also discussed in Note 2, the Company was operating under the Fourth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2010.

 

In February 2011, the Company entered into the Fifth Forbearance Agreement under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, the revolving note and the related loan documents and to temporarily waive the covered events of default through December 31, 2011.  The Company is required to repay the borrowing base deficiency by December 31, 2011 through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan or some other means of raising capital.  The Company and Amegy continue to operate under the Fifth Forbearance Agreement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The Company has classified the entire balance outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at March 31, 2011 as current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

No assurance can be given that funds advanced under the Fifth Forbearance Agreement will be sufficient to cover the exploration cost until a partner is found.

 

The Company conducted an environmental study and developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data acquired over its Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua.  It issued letters of credit totaling $851,550 for this initial work on the leases.  The Company commenced significant activity under the initial work plan and is waiting for governmental approval of the environmental study.  The Company intends to seek joint venture or working interest partners prior to the commencement of any exploratory drilling operations on these concessions.

 

Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates with regard to the consolidated financial statements include the estimated carrying value of unproved properties, the estimated cost and timing related to asset retirement obligations, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities, stock based awards and overriding royalty interests, and the realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for exploration and development activities. Accordingly, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties (including costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes and seismic costs) and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement, and abandonment activities are capitalized. Overhead related to exploration and development activities is also capitalized.  In the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively, the Company capitalized overhead costs and interest of $274,815 and $448,081. Costs associated with production and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.

 

Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, with oil and gas being converted to a common unit of measure based on relative energy content, whereby capitalized costs, as adjusted for estimated future development costs and estimated asset retirement costs, are amortized over the total estimated proved reserve quantities. Investments in unproved properties, including capitalized interest and internal costs, are not depleted pending determination of the existence of proved reserves. Unproved properties are assessed periodically to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties, and estimated discounted future net cash flows from the properties. Estimated discounted future net cash flows are based on discounted future net revenues associated with probable and possible reserves, risk adjusted as appropriate.  Where it is not practicable to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment.  The amount of impairment assessed is added to the costs to be amortized, or is reported as a period expense, as appropriate.  All unproved property costs as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 relate to the Company’s Nicaragua Concessions that were entered into in March 2009.  In assessing the unproved property costs for impairment, the Company takes into consideration the terms of the government concessions, the status of the ongoing environmental study, evaluation of the seismic data and plans to seek industry participation in the future exploration and development.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Concentrations

 

The Company’s only asset is the Nicaraguan Concessions and the Company expects to be active in Nicaragua for the foreseeable future.  The political climate in Nicaragua could become unstable and subject to radical change over a short period of time.  In the event of a significant negative change in political and economic stability in the vicinity of the Company’s Nicaragua operations, the Company may be forced to abandon or suspend their efforts.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company accounts for derivative instruments or hedging activities under the provisions of ASC 815 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities .)  ASC 815 requires the Company to record derivative instruments at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment are recognized in earnings.

 

The purpose of the hedges is to provide a measure of stability to the Company’s cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage the exposure to commodity price risk.  As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

 

As a result of certain terms, conditions and features included in certain common stock purchase warrants issued by the Company, those warrants are required to be accounted for as derivatives at estimated fair value.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between financial accounting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The tax benefits of tax loss carryforwards and other deferred taxes are recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses the utilization of such assets to be more likely than not. When the future utilization of some portion of the deferred tax asset is determined not to be more likely than not, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the recorded deferred tax asset. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax asset.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company has elected to report comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.  Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of net income (loss) and all changes to stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in additional paid-in-capital and distributions to stockholders. For the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no differences between net loss and comprehensive loss.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and demand deposits with financial institutions. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company records estimated future asset retirement obligations pursuant to the provisions of ASC 410 (formerly SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations .)  ASC 410 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement liability is required to be accreted each period to present value. The Company’s asset retirement obligations consist of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties. Capitalized costs are depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units of production method.  The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s asset retirement obligations at March 31, 2011:

 

Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period   $ 1,178,438  
Accretion expense     26,131  
Liabilities incurred     -  
Liabilities settled     -  
Liabilities settled through sale of assets     -  
Revisions of estimates     -  
Asset retirement obligations at end of period     1,204,569  
Less: current portion of asset retirement obligations     (432,027 )
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion   $ 772,542  

 

Capitalized Interest and Debt Discount Amortization

 

The Company capitalizes interest costs and debt discount amortization to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion. Such costs are capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects to their intended use. Interest costs and debt discount amortization capitalized for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $58,835 and $51,689, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities represent the estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of the accounts.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s debt under its Revolving Credit Facility represents its estimated fair value due to its short-term nature, its adjustable rate of interest and associated fees and expenses.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s non-current derivative liabilities, all of which relate to warrants, is estimated using various models and assumptions related to the term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock and interest rates, among other items (ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") fair value hierarchy level 2).  As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable.  The Company classifies fair value balances based upon observability of those inputs.  ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement), pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable and are valued using models or other valuation methodologies (level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). There were no changes in valuation techniques or reclassifications of fair value measurements between levels 1, 2 or 3 during the quarters ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, options of 1,453,300 and 1,152,700, respectively, and warrants of 931,561 in 2011, to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

Foreign Currency

 

The United States dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s operations.  Although the Company’s acquisition and exploration activities have been conducted in Nicaragua, a significant portion of the payments incurred for exploration activities are denominated in United States dollars. The Company expects that a significant portion of its required and discretionary expenditures in the foreseeable future will also be denominated in United States dollars. Any foreign currency gains and losses are included in the consolidated results of operations in the period in which they occur. The Company does not have any cash accounts denominated in foreign currencies.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted ASC guidance that requires enhanced disclosure in the level 3 reconciliation for fair value measurements. The adoption had no impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  Refer to the discussion elsewhere in this note as to other information concerning our assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

 

Note 2 — Debt

 

Debt consists of the following:

 

    As of  
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
       
Revolving credit facility to bank, net of discount   $ 10,399,505     $ 10,242,956  
Subordinated note payable, related party, net of discount     977,005       918,958  
Less current portion     (10,399,505 )     (10,242,956 )
Long-term debt   $ 977,005     $ 918,958  

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On January 10, 2007, the Company entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Amegy. Under the related loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) between Infinity, Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming (each wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company and together, the “Guarantors”) and Amegy, Infinity could borrow, repay and re-borrow on a revolving basis up to the aggregate sums permitted under the borrowing base, $22,000,000.  Such amount was reduced to $10,500,000 effective as of August 10, 2007, and then reduced to $3,806,000 effective as of March 26, 2008 and finally reduced to $2,900,000 on December 4, 2009. The Revolving Credit Facility had an initial term of two years. Amounts borrowed bear interest at 5.5% at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Interest payments were due on a monthly basis, and principal payments may be required to meet a borrowing base deficiency or monthly borrowing commitment reductions. The borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and the applicable interest rate was subject to adjustment at least once every three months. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of Infinity and its subsidiaries and are guaranteed by Infinity’s subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain standard continuing covenants and agreements and requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

On August 31, 2007, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August 10, 2007, under the Loan Agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and Amegy. The Forbearance Agreement related to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of: (i) the “Interest Coverage Ratio” set forth in Section 8(a) of the Loan Agreement; (ii) the “Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio” set forth in Section 8(d) of the Loan Agreement and (iii) the requirement to deliver certain lien releases under Section 9 of the Loan Agreement.  The Company entered into the Second Forbearance Agreement, under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during certain periods of 2007.  The Company entered into the Third Forbearance Agreement, effective October 16, 2008 under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during certain periods of 2008.  Under this agreement, the borrowing base remained at $3,806,000, with a resulting borrowing base deficiency of $6,104,000. The borrowing base was not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period.  Under this agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008 and continuing through May 31, 2009.  In connection with the Third Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until May 31, 2009.

 

Effective as of December 4, 2009 the Company entered into a Fourth Forbearance Agreement under the Loan Agreement.  This agreement relates to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under this agreement, the borrowing base was reduced to $2,900,000 with a resulting borrowing base deficiency of $8,003,468. The borrowing base was not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period (as defined below). The borrowing base deficiency was to be cured by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008 and continuing through January 31, 2010, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Agreement.  In connection with the Fourth Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until January 31, 2010.

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate continued at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place. Certain officers of the Company were required to exercise stock options for 550,000 shares, with the $209,000 of proceeds allowed to be used by the Company for general and administrative expenses without restriction.  These options were exercised on October 21, 2008. In addition, Amegy agreed, upon the request of the Company, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for the Company’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (as defined in Note 5).

 

Effective as of February 16, 2011 the Company entered into a Fifth Forbearance Agreement under the Loan Agreement.  This agreement relates to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under this agreement, the borrowing base was not reduced.  The borrowing base shall not be subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period (as defined below). The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agrees to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of January 31, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2011, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Agreement.  In connection with the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until December 31, 2011.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate will continue at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at March 31, 2011 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place.  In addition, Amegy agrees, upon the request of the Company, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for the Company’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (as defined in Note 5).

 

Additional Forbearance Period advances of $1,050,000 were approved with an interest rate of prime plus 2% and the personal guarantee of the Company CEO for up to $500,000 of the advances.  At March 31, 2011, $500,000 of the advances was personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO.  No additional compensation was granted for the personal guarantee.  As of March 31, 2011 advances of $848,119 had been made with remaining advances of $201,881 available for the remainder of 2011.  According to the terms of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, the Company was required to utilize a portion of the proceeds for repayment of other advances made to the Company by Amegy and for fees owed Amegy. In 2011, Infinity granted Amegy a warrant to purchase 931,561 shares of the Company’s common stock (Amegy Warrant) at an exercise price of $5.01 per share during a ten-year period following the issuance of the warrant (see Note 4). The Company recorded a debt discount equal to the estimated fair value of the Amegy Warrant on the date of issuance in the amount of $535,626, and has expensed $307,289 in fees associated with the Fifth Forbearance Agreement during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  Interest expense recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 related to the accretion of the debt discount was $76,518.

 

The Fourth Forbearance Agreement allowed the Company to award up to an additional 4% revenue sharing agreement for services of outside consultants, officers and directors.

 

The Company intends to market and sell all remaining assets of Infinity-Wyoming and Infinity-Texas and to apply the net sales proceeds, if any, to payment of the revolving note.

 

All cash receipts of the Company are deposited in a lockbox held by Amegy as restricted cash.  All cash disbursements must be approved by Amegy.

 

The Company also agreed to pay Amegy a monthly forbearance/waiver fee of 1.0% of the average daily outstanding principal balance of the revolving note through December 31, 2011.  If any cash equity contributions to the Company are used to pay monthly interest due under the agreement, Amegy agrees to credit the Company 300% of the amount of the equity contributions.

 

Should the Company fail to comply with the terms of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, Amegy would be entitled to impose a default interest rate (prime plus 6.5%) or to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts then owing to Amegy would become immediately due and payable.  Amegy or other creditors may take action to enforce their rights with respect to outstanding obligations, and Infinity may be forced to liquidate.  Because substantially all of the Company’s assets are collateral under the Revolving Credit Facility, if Amegy declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the Company’s assets including its rights under the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

Infinity has accrued interest, forbearance and additional fees due in connection with the Forbearance Agreements of $6,118,539 and $5,590,256 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

Subordinated Note Payable to Related Party

 

Effective March 5, 2009, the Company entered into two contracts relating to the Company’s concessions in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, (the “Concessions”) as awarded by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003.  In addition, the Company has entered into a subordinated loan with Off-Shore Finance, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Off-Shore”), and a related party (see Note 6) in an aggregate amount of $1,275,000, which is released as the Company needs funds for the Nicaraguan Concessions.  Amegy allowed the subordinated loans to be secured by the assets of the Company, subject to Amegy’s security interest.  The note bears interest at 6% and is due March 23, 2012.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Further, Amegy allowed the Company to grant a one percent revenue sharing interest with respect to the Nicaraguan Concessions to Off-Shore to obtain the subordinated loan.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Subordinated Note Payable discussed above, the Company recorded a debt discount, through a reduction to unproved properties, of $637,620, which is being amortized over the maturity of the Note utilizing the effective interest method. The Company capitalizes amortization of debt discount to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion. Amortization of debt discount was capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects to their intended use. Total subordinated note payable debt discount amortized during the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, were $58,047 and $45,862, respectively, of which $43,535 and $36,689, respectively, were capitalized to oil and gas properties.

 

Notes Payable to Vendors

 

The Company has notes to certain vendors of $278,022 and has agreed to pay interest on certain payables aggregating $410,500 for both March 31, 2011 and 2010 bearing interest at 8% to 18%.  The total amount of interest accrued relating to these vendor notes for the quarters ending March 31, 2011 and 2010 is $23,594 and $21,058, respectively.  The notes are included in accounts payable and the interest is included in accrued interest.

 

Note 3 — Stock Options

 

The Company applies ASC 718, Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment) , which requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. ASC 718 also requires tax benefits relating to the deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation arrangements that are not included in costs applicable to sales (“excess tax benefits”) to be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted or modified subsequent to December 31, 2005, estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.

 

Options Under Employee Option Plans

 

In May 2006, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 470,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan allow for the purchase of common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The Company also has other equity incentive plans with terms similar to the 2006 Plan. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 148,463 shares were available for future grants under all plans.  Options granted in February 2011 were not issued under any of the equity incentive plans.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the option award, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the expected volatility that would be used by an independent market participant in the valuation of certain of the Company’s warrants. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  The Company’s forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on historical data and have varied during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and the year ended December, 2010. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

    Number of Options     Weighted Average
Exercise
Price Per Share
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding and exercisable at January 1, 2010     1,152,700     $ 2.34       6.9 years     $ 576,350  
Exercised in July 2010     (249,200 )                        
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010     903,500     $ 2.92       5.8 years     $ -  
Granted in February 2011     550,000     $ 5.25                  
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2011     1,453,500     $ 3.80       7.2 years     $ -  

 

The Company recognized expense in connection with options granted of $152,353 during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 ($-0- during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.)  There was no unrecognized compensation cost as of March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010 related to unvested stock and stock options, as all options granted vested immediately.

 

Note 4 — Derivative Instruments and Warrants

 

Commodity Derivatives

 

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

 

Other Derivatives

 

As discussed below, during 2005 and 2006, the Company issued Notes and Warrants. Under the provisions of ASC 815 and ASC 815-40 the Company bifurcated the conversion option associated with the Notes and accounted for it and the Warrants as derivatives and recording a derivative liability which appeared on balance sheets of the Company prior to effective expiration of the warrants as of December 31, 2010.  The Company recognized other expense of $722,215 at March 31, 2011 and other income of $333,766 at March 31, 2010 related to the change in fair value of the warrants.

 

The Company had a senior secured notes facility (the “Senior Secured Notes Facility”) with a group of lenders (collectively, the “Buyers”), under which the Company sold, and the Buyers purchased, on four separate occasions, an aggregate of $53 million principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”) and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate 5,829,726 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “Warrants”). The Notes were repaid in December 2006.  The warrants expired, unexercised, over a period ranging from January 13, 2010 through March 17, 2011. No derivative liability associated with the fair value of the warrants was recorded as of March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

 

On February 16, 2011, in connection with the signing of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement (see Note 2) the Company granted Amegy a warrant (Warrant) to purchase 931,561 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.01 per share during a ten-year period following the issuance of the warrant.

 

The Warrant is subject to a registration rights agreement whereby the Company has 120 days after the notification by Amegy to have such underlying shares registered.  In the Company is unsuccessful in completing the registration of the shares within that period, the Company is obligated to pay registration right penalties in cash to Amegy.  Such penalties would be equal to the aggregate exercise price for the Warrant multiplied by the sum of 1) 2.0% if a registration statement is not filed in a timely matter, plus 2) 2.0% if the registration statement is not declared effective in a timely manner, plus 3) the product of 0.000667 multiplied by the number of days for which a registration statement is not filed or declared effective.  The Company will assess the likelihood and amount of such potential registration right penalties to Amegy at such time as it becomes probable that the Company will owe such amounts.  As of March 31, 2011 and through June 24, 2011, the Company had not received any notification from Amegy that would indicate Amegy’s request to pursue registration, and as such, no amounts associated with potential registration right payments have been accrued at March 31, 2011.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In addition the Warrant contains provisions upon whereby which Amegy has the right, upon certain conditions, to put the Warrant to the Company at fair value.  It also contains a provision whereby the $5.01 per share exercise price is to be re-priced upon the issuance by the Company of equity instruments at a price less than $5.01. Further, the Company is required, during the period the Warrant can be exercised, to have authorized and reserved 110% of the number of shares of common stock needed to provide for exercise of the shares to be issued under the Warrant.  As a result of Amegy’s conditional ability to put the Warrant back to the Company, the Company has classified the estimated fair of the Warrant (derivative liability) as a noncurrent liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2011.  Prospective changes in the fair value of the Warrant will be recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2011 the Company recorded an expense of $722,215 representing the increase in fair value of the Amegy Warrant for the period from its issuance to March 31, 2011.

 

Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has no insurance coverage on its U.S domestic oil and gas properties.  The Company is currently not in compliance with Federal and State laws regarding the U.S. domestic oil and gas properties.  The Company’s known compliance issues relate to the Texas Railroad Commission regarding administrative filings and renewal permits.

 

Nicaragua Concessions

 

The significant terms and work commitments associated with the Company’s Nicaraguan concessions are summarized below.  Within 15 days of entering an exploration sub-period, the Company is required to provide an irrevocable guarantee (“Irrevocable Guarantee”) in favor of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy, payable in Nicaragua, in an amount equal to the estimated cost of such exploration sub-period, subject to an accumulated credit carry forward for the excess of work performed in the preceding exploration sub-period, as provided in the concession agreements.

 

Minimum Work Program – Perlas

 

Block Perlas – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   2  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  333km of new 2D seismic

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 443,100  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  1  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  200km 2 of 3D seismic

  53km 2   $ 1,356,227  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  1  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

  80km 2   $ 10,220,168  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,397,335  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Minimum Work Program - Tyra

 

Block Tyra – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   1.5  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  667km of existing 2D seismic

- Acquisition of 667km of new 2D seismic (or

  equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 408,450  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  0.5  

- Processing & interpretation of the 667km 2D

  seismic (or equivalent in 3D) acquired in the

  previous sub-period

  40km 2   $ 278,450  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  2  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  250km 2 of new 3D seismic

  160km 2   $ 1,818,667  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,418,667  

 

Contractual and Fiscal Terms

 

Training Program   US $50,000 per year, per block
Area Fee  

Yr 1-3

Yr 4-7

Yr 8 fwd

 

$0.05/hectare

$0.10/hectare

$0.15/hectare

Royalties  

Recovery Factor

0 – 1.5

1.5 – 3.0

>3.0

 

Percentage

5%

10%

15%

Natural Gas Royalties   Market value at production   5%
Corporate Tax   Rate no higher than 30%    
Social Contribution   3% of the net profit (1.5% for each autonomous region)
Investment Protection  

ICSID arbitration

OPIC insurance

   

 

The minimum payments required under the Nicaraguan concessions for 2011 is budgeted at approximately $208,000 of which $176,454 has been incurred and paid through the date of this report.

 

Delivery Commitments

 

In June 2005, the Company entered into a long-term gas gathering contract for natural gas production from the Company’s properties in Erath County, Texas, under which the Company pays a gathering fee of $0.35 per Mcf gathered. The contract contains minimum delivery volume commitments through December 31, 2011 associated with firm transportation rights. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has accrued approximately $1,916,250 delivery commitment shortfalls under the contract.

 

Infinity is not in compliance with existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its domestic properties and this could have a material or significantly adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Infinity.  For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero as the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.  Management believes the estimate of the Company’s asset retirement obligations consisting of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties would be sufficient to cover any noncompliance liabilities.  The Company no longer carries insurance on the domestic properties.

 

Revenue Sharing Commitments

 

On March 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated effective as of March 23, 2009, with Off-Shore, an accredited investor, to issue a subordinated secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,275,000 and a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Company’s Concessions in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Under the Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Revenue Agreement”), Infinity assigned to Off-Shore a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Off-Shore by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Off-Shore. At any time within three (3) years from the date of the Revenue Agreement, Infinity shall have the right to redeem the RSP by paying Off-Shore an amount as follows:  (i) if during the first year of the Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to three (3) times the amount of investor funding by Off-Shore Finance, LLC to Infinity as of   December 31, 2009 (the “Funding Amount”); (ii) if during the second year of the Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to five (5) times the Funding Amount; or (iii) if during the third year of the  Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to ten (10) times the Funding Amount.  Upon the redemption of the RSP by Infinity, the Revenue Agreement shall terminate.  As of March 31, 2011, the Company had not exercised its right to redeem.

 

On June 6, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided.   Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

 

On September 8, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Jeff Roberts to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout . Infinity assigned to Jeff Roberts a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Jeff Roberts by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Jeff Roberts.

 

On September 8, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Thompson Knight Global Energy Services (“Thompson Knight”) to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout.  Infinity assigned to Thompson Knight a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Thompson Knight by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Thompson Knight.

 

Contingent Fees

 

In addition to the Revenue Sharing Agreement with Thompson Knight to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout the Company agreed to compensate Thompson Knight a success fee of 5% of the upfront cash fee paid to Infinity by a third party earning an interest in the Nicaragua asset up to $20 million and 10% of any amount exceeding the $20 million.  A 2% success fee would be paid to Thompson Knight of the remaining cash investment in subsequent years.  At such time the Company enters into an agreement with a partner on the Nicaragua Concession and the Company receives and collects up to $20,000,000 in upfront fees then officers Mr. Ross and Mr. Hutchins shall receive a bonus of 5% of the first $20,000,000 and 10% of any amount over $20,000,000 to be divided 50% to each officer. As of March 31, 2011, no amounts had been accrued under these contingent fee arrangements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Litigation

 

The Company is subject to numerous claims and legal actions in which vendors are claiming breach of contract due to the Company’s failure to pay amounts due.  The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for these claims in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

The Company is currently involved in the following material litigation:

 

(i) Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. f/k/a Hanover Compression Limited Partnership, filed an action in the District Court of Erath County, Texas, number CV30512, on March 31, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., Longhorn Properties, LLC, and Forest Oil Corporation.  Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. provided certain gas compressor and related equipment pursuant to a Gas Compressor/Production Equipment Master Rental & Servicing Agreement with Infinity dated January 3, 2005 in Erath County, Texas and is claiming breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due.

 

(ii) LDH Gas Development, L.P. filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number 201030709, on May 14, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.   In May 2005 LDH Gas Development, L.P. entered into a Gas Purchase Agreement with Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. In the agreement, LDH agreed to purchase specified quantities of gas from leasehold interests held by Infinity that are located close to LDH’s Gathering System, and is claiming breach of gas purchase agreement for failure to meet minimum quantities of gas.

 

The above amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued interest as the Company does not dispute the amount payable.

 

Note 6 — Related Party Transactions

 

The corporate office was located in Denver, Colorado until November 2008 when the Denver office was closed.  The corporate office moved to the business office of the interim CFO of the Company.  The Company currently does not have any employees and the staff of the interim CFO provides the office services.  These services are billed at the CFO firm’s normal standard billing rate plus out-of-pocket expenses.  For the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company was billed $56,488 and $36,104, respectively.  The amount due to the CFO’s firm for services provided was $380,417 at March 31, 2011 and $323,929 at December 31, 2010.

 

The Company has entered into a subordinated loan with Off-Shore in the aggregate amount of $1,275,000 for funds for the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The managing partner of Off-Shore and the CFO are business partners in the firm which the Company uses for its corporate office.

 

The Company CEO has personally guaranteed up to $500,000 of the Forbearance advances from Amegy bank.

 

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had accrued compensation to officers and directors of $567,708 and $508,708, respectively.

 

Note 7 — Subsequent Events

 

The Company has drawn an additional $158,272 since March 31, 2011 on the forbearance advance and has $43,609 available at June 29, 2011.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Overland Park, Kansas

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the two year periods then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over consolidated financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses and has a significant working capital deficit, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC

May 9, 2011

Denver, Colorado

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
ASSETS                
                 
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ -     $ 52,194  
Restricted cash     -       158,737  
Accounts receivable     2,992       2,992  
Prepaid expenses and other     4,333       -  
Total current assets     7,325       213,923  
                 
Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-down                
Proved     -       -  
Unproved     3,112,733       2,167,653  
                 
Total assets   $ 3,120,058     $ 2,381,576  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
                 
Current liabilities                
Checks written in excess of cash   $ 166,419     $ -  
Current portion of debt     10,242,956       10,010,494  
Note payable to vendor     278,022       278,022  
Accounts payable     3,423,220       2,870,214  
Accrued liabilities     4,469,338       1,994,373  
Accrued interest and fees     5,750,103       3,867,829  
Current portion of asset retirement obligations     432,027       432,027  
Total current liabilities     24,762,085       19,452,959  
                 
Long-term liabilities                
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion     746,411       650,517  
Subordinated note payable to a related party, net of discount of $350,483 and $533,930 for 2010 and 2009, respectively     918,958       613,575  
Accrued interest on subordinated note     155,613       79,113  
Derivative liabilities     -       1,335,065  
                 
Total liabilities     26,583,067       22,131,229  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)                
                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)                
Preferred stock, par value $.0001, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 0 (12/31/10) and 0 (12/31/09) shares     -       -  
Common stock, par value $.0001, authorized 75,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 18,668,575 (12/31/10) and 18,419,375 (12/31/09) shares     1,866       1,841  
Additional paid-in capital     80,107,816       80,043,049  
Accumulated deficit     (103,572,691 )     (99,794,543 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)     (23,463,009 )     (19,749,653 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)   $ 3,120,058     $ 2,381,576  

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
             
Revenue                
Oil and gas sales   $ -     $ 520,753  
                 
Operating expenses                
Oil and gas production expenses     -       1,158,254  
Oil and gas production taxes     -       24,151  
Other operating expenses     2,453,431       929,208  
General and administrative expenses     639,817       2,186,359  
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion     95,894       87,976  
Total operating expenses     3,189,142       4,385,948  
                 
Operating loss     (3,189,142 )     (3,865,195 )
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense, net of capitalization     (1,939,428 )     (1,831,108 )
Change in derivative fair value     1,335,065       (1,317,526 )
Other     15,357       52,640  
Total other income (expense)     (589,006 )     (3,095,994 )
                 
Net loss   $ (3,778,148 )   $ (6,961,189 )
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share                
Net loss   $ (.20 )   $ (.38 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted     18,668,575       18,419,375  

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity (Deficit)  
                               
Balance, December 31, 2008     18,419,375     $ 1,841     $ 79,924,558     $ (92,833,354 )   $ (12,906,955 )
                                         
Stock-based compensation     -       -       118,491       -       118,491  
                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       (6,961,189 )     (6,961,189 )
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2009     18,419,375       1,841       80,043,049       (99,794,543 )     (19,749,653 )
                                         
Issuance of common stock     249,200       25       64,767       -       64,792  
                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       (3,778,148 )     (3,778,148 )
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2010     18,668,575     $ 1,866     $ 80,107,816     $ (103,572,691 )   $ (23,463,009 )

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

    For the Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net loss   $ (3,778,148 )   $ (6,961,189 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities                
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     95,894       87,976  
Accretion of debt discount     183,447       103,690  
Fair value of overriding royalty interests granted, net of capitalization     -       669,501  
Stock-based compensation     -       118,491  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     (1,335,065 )     1,317,526  
Write-off of insurance proceeds receivable     -       159,217  
Change in operating assets and liabilities                
Decrease in accounts receivable     -       162,042  
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other     (4,333 )     7,124  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including accrued interest)     4,617,267       3,671,712  
Net cash used in operating activities     (220,938 )     (663,910 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Investment in oil and gas properties     (510,810 )     (680,738 )
Change in restricted cash     158,737       137,542  
Net cash used in investing activities     (352,073 )     (543,196 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from debt and subordinated note payable     354,398       1,247,505  
Increase in checks written in excess of cash     166,419       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities     520,817       1,247,505  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (52,194 )     40,399  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents                
Beginning     52,194       11,795  
Ending   $ -     $ 52,194  
                 
Cash paid for taxes   $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for interest     -       -  
                 
Supplemental noncash disclosures                
ORRI granted to subordinated note holders   $ -     $ 637,620  
Noncash capitalized overhead and interest (accrued)     434,270       152,952  
Noncash exercise of options     64,792       -  
Conversion of accounts payable to vendor note payable     -       278,022  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Note 1 — Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Infinity” or the “Company”) are engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and crude oil in the United States and the acquisition and exploration of oil and gas properties offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity-Texas”) and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (“Infinity-Wyoming”).  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

On March 5, 2009 Infinity signed the contracts relating to its Nicaraguan concessions. Infinity is conducting an environmental study and the development of geological information from reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data that was acquired over the concession blocks offshore Nicaragua. Infinity is seeking offers from other industry operators and other third parties for interests in the acreage in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations. The funds raised through the subordinated note transaction described below and Forbearance advances from Amegy Bank, N.A. (“Amegy”) were used to fund these expenses.  No assurance can be given that these funds will be sufficient to cover the exploration and development cost until a partner is found.

 

On January 7, 2008, Infinity-Wyoming completed the sale of essentially all of its producing oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming, along with 80% of the working interest owned by the Company in undeveloped leaseholds in Routt County, Colorado and Sweetwater County, Wyoming to Forest Oil Corporation, a New York corporation (“Forest”).  The transaction resulted in the sale of approximately 62% of the Company’s proved reserve quantities and 73% of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow at that time.  In addition, concurrent with the sale, on December 27, 2007, Infinity-Texas entered into a Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (the “Farmout Agreement”) for certain oil and gas leases owned by Infinity-Texas in Erath County, Texas. The Farmout Agreement provides that Forest would operate and earn a 75% interest in the spacing unit for each well in a 10-well drilling program. If Forest had completed the drilling program, Forest would have earned a 50% interest in the approximate 25,000 remaining undeveloped net acres and existing Erath County infrastructure owned by Infinity-Texas. Infinity-Texas retains 100% of its interest in all previously completed wells and 100 acres surrounding each such completed well.  Forest did not complete the terms of the Farmout and Acquisition Agreement and did not earn any interest in the properties.

 

For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming, representing the entire US full cost pool, were written down to zero as they were deemed to be uneconomical to operate.  The Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Company has had a history of losses.   In addition, the Company has a significant working capital deficit and is currently experiencing substantial liquidity issues.  As also discussed in Note 2, the Company was operating under the Fourth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2010.

 

In 2011, the Company entered into the Fifth Forbearance Agreement under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, the revolving note and the related loan documents and to temporarily waive the covered events of default through December 31, 2011.  The Company is required to repay the borrowing base deficiency by December 31, 2011 through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan or some other means of raising capital.  The Company and Amegy continue to operate under the Fifth Forbearance Agreement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

The Company has classified all $10,242,956 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2010 as current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

No assurance can be given that funds advanced under the Fifth Forbearance agreement will be sufficient to cover the exploration cost until a partner is found.

 

We conducted an environmental study and developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data acquired over our Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua.  We issued letters of credit totaling $851,550 for this initial work on the leases.  We commenced significant activity under the initial work plan and are waiting for governmental approval of the environmental study.  We intend to seek joint venture or working interest partners prior to the commencement of any exploratory drilling operations on these concessions.

 

Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates with regard to the consolidated financial statements include the estimated carrying value of unproved properties, the estimated cost and timing related to asset retirement obligations, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities, stock based awards and overriding royalty interests, and the realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for exploration and development activities. Accordingly, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties (including costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes and seismic costs) and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement, and abandonment activities are capitalized. Overhead related to exploration and development activities is also capitalized.  In 2009 overhead costs of $214,000 was capitalized and $228,000 in 2010.  Costs associated with production and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.

 

Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, with oil and gas being converted to a common unit of measure based on relative energy content, whereby capitalized costs, as adjusted for estimated future development costs and estimated asset retirement costs, are amortized over the total estimated proved reserve quantities. Investments in unproved properties, including capitalized interest and internal costs, are not depleted pending determination of the existence of proved reserves. Unproved properties are assessed periodically to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties, and estimated discounted future net cash flows from the properties. Estimated discounted future net cash flows are based on discounted future net revenues associated with probable and possible reserves, risk adjusted as appropriate. Where it is not practicable to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment. The amount of impairment assessed is added to the costs to be amortized, or is reported as a period expense, as appropriate. All unproved property costs as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 relate to our Nicaragua concessions that we entered into in March 2009. In assessing the unproved property costs for impairment, we take into consideration the terms of the government concessions, the status of the ongoing environmental study, evaluation of the seismic data and plans to seek industry participation in the future exploration and development.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Proceeds from the sales of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to oil and gas production expense in the period incurred.

Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, the Company must perform a “ceiling test” each quarter. The ceiling test provides that capitalized costs less related accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum of (1) the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves using prices based on the arithmetic mean of the previous 12 months’ first-of-month prices and current costs, including the effects of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges but excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, and a discount factor of 10%; plus (2) the cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4) income tax effects related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties.  If capitalized costs exceed the ceiling, the excess must be charged to expense and may not be reversed in future periods.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have any proved oil and gas properties, and all unproved property costs relate to the Company’s Nicaragua concessions.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of the note payable to Amegy.

 

The Company’s only asset is the Nicaraguan Concessions and the Company expects to be active in Nicaragua for the foreseeable future.  The political climate in Nicaragua could become unstable and subject to radical change over a short period of time.  In the event of a significant negative change in political and economic stability in the vicinity of the Company’s Nicaragua operations, the Company may be forced to abandon or suspend their efforts.

 

The Company’s only revenue in 2009 was from the Infinity-Texas operations which sold its gas production to one customer.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company accounts for derivative instruments or hedging activities under the provisions of ASC 815 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities .)  ASC 815 requires the Company to record derivative instruments at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment are recognized in earnings.

 

The purpose of the hedges is to provide a measure of stability to the Company’s cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage the exposure to commodity price risk.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

 

As a result of certain terms, conditions and features included in certain common stock purchase warrants issued by the Company, those warrants are required to be accounted for as derivatives at estimated fair value.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between financial accounting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The tax benefits of tax loss carryforwards and other deferred taxes are recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses the utilization of such assets to be more likely than not. When the future utilization of some portion of the deferred tax asset is determined not to be more likely than not, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the recorded deferred tax asset. As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax asset.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company has elected to report comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.  Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of net income (loss) and all changes to stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in additional paid-in-capital and distributions to stockholders. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no differences between net loss and comprehensive loss.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and demand deposits with financial institutions. At times, the Company maintains deposits in financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. Management monitors the soundness of the financial institutions and believes the Company’s risk is negligible. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted cash

 

Restricted cash at December 31, 2009 was cash held in escrow by Amegy Bank from the sale of certain Infinity-Texas assets.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company records estimated future asset retirement obligations pursuant to the provisions of ASC 410 (formerly SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations .)  ASC 410 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement liability is required to be accreted each period to present value. The Company’s asset retirement obligations consist of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties.  Capitalized costs are depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units of production method.  The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

    2010     2009  
             
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period   $ 1,082,544     $ 994,568  
Accretion expense     95,894       87,976  
Liabilities incurred     -       -  
Liabilities settled     -       -  
Liabilities settled through sale of assets     -       -  
Revisions of estimates     -       -  
Asset retirement obligations at end of period     1,178,438       1,082,544  
Less: current portion of asset retirement obligations     (432,027 )     (432,027 )
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion   $ 746,411     $ 650,517  

 

Capitalized Interest and Debt Discount Amortization

 

The Company capitalizes interest costs and debt discount amortization to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion. Such costs are capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects to their intended use. Interest costs and debt discount amortization capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $206,758 and $102,952, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company capitalizes amortization of loan costs to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion.  Amortization of loan costs is capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects to their intended use. Total loan cost capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $0.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities represent the estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of the accounts.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s debt under its Revolving Credit Facility represents its estimated fair value due to its short-term nature, its adjustable rate of interest and associated fees and expenses.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s non-current derivative liabilities, all of which relate to warrants, is estimated using various models and assumptions related to the term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock and interest rates, among other items (ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") fair value hierarchy level 2).  As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique.  These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable.  The Company classifies fair value balances based upon observability of those inputs.  ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement), pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable and are valued using models or other valuation methodologies (level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement).

 

Items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

 

Subordinated Note Payable: The initial fair value of the Company’s Subordinated Note Payable was based on a discounted cash flow model utilizing the Company’s estimate of a market rate of interest to obtain similar financing.  The Company estimated the market rate of interest through a review of other companies, financial information and disclosures with similar credit risk and operations in the oil and gas industry.  As the inputs that significantly impacted this valuation were unobservable, such valuation of the initial Subordinated Note Payable and related discount is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

Revenue Sharing Agreements: The Company estimated the fair value of the Revenue Sharing Arrangements issued to employees, directors, contractors and Off-Shore based on (i) an evaluation of the difference between the stated interest rate of the Subordinated Note Payable and the estimated market effective rate discussed above, and (ii) a historical analysis of compensation issued to employees and directors.  As the inputs that significantly impacted this valuation were unobservable, such valuation of the Revenue Sharing Agreements is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share , basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, 903,500 options and 880,000 warrants to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because they were anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2009, 1,152,700 options and 5,829,726 warrants to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Foreign Currency

 

The United States dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s operations.  Although the Company’s acquisition and exploration activities have been conducted in Nicaragua, a significant portion of the payments incurred for exploration activities are denominated in United States dollars.  The Company expects that a significant portion of its required and discretionary expenditures in the foreseeable future will also be denominated in United States dollars.  Any foreign currency gains and losses are included in the consolidated results of operations in the period in which they occur.  The Company does not have any cash accounts denominated in foreign currencies.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2009, the Company adopted revised oil and gas reserve estimation and disclosure requirements. The primary impact of the new disclosures is to conform the definition of proved reserves with the SEC Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting rules, which were issued by the SEC at the end of 2008. The accounting standards update revised the definition of proved oil and gas reserves to require that the average, first-day-of-the-month price during the 12-month period before the end of the year rather than the year-end price, must be used when estimating whether reserve quantities are economical to produce. This same 12-month average price is also used in calculating the aggregate amount of (and changes in) future cash inflows related to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows. The rules also allow for the use of reliable technology to estimate proved oil and gas reserves if those technologies have been demonstrated to result in reliable conclusions about reserve volumes. The unaudited supplemental information on oil and gas exploration and production activities for 2010 and 2009 has been presented in accordance with the new reserve estimation and disclosure rules, which may not be applied retrospectively.  The adoption of the new rule did not have a significant impact on the Company as we did not have any proved reserves at December 31, 2009 and 2010.  Disclosures by geographic area include the United States and Central America, which consists of our interests in Nicaragua.

 

Note 2 — Debt

 

Debt consists of the following:

    As of  
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
             
Revolving Credit Facility   $ 10,242,956     $ 10,010,494  
Subordinated Note Payable, net of discount     918,958       613,575  
Less current portion     (10,242,956 )     (10,010,494 )
Long-term debt   $ 918,958     $ 613,575  

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On January 10, 2007, the Company entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Amegy. Under the related loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) between Infinity, Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming (each wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company and together, the “Guarantors”) and Amegy, Infinity could borrow, repay and re-borrow on a revolving basis up to the aggregate sums permitted under the borrowing base, $22,000,000.  Such amount was reduced to $10,500,000 effective as of August 10, 2007, and then reduced to $3,806,000 effective as of March 26, 2008 and finally reduced to $2,900,000 on December 4, 2009. The Revolving Credit Facility had an initial term of two years. Amounts borrowed bear interest 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Interest payments were due on a monthly basis, and principal payments may be required to meet a borrowing base deficiency or monthly borrowing commitment reductions. The borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and the applicable interest rate was subject to adjustment at least once every three months. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of Infinity and its subsidiaries and are guaranteed by Infinity’s subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain standard continuing covenants and agreements and requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

On August 31, 2007, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August 10, 2007, under the Loan Agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and Amegy. The Forbearance Agreement related to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of: (i) the “Interest Coverage Ratio” set forth in Section 8(a) of the Loan Agreement; (ii) the “Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio” set forth in Section 8(d) of the Loan Agreement and (iii) the requirement to deliver certain lien releases under Section 9 of the Loan Agreement.  The Company entered into the Second Forbearance Agreement, under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during certain periods of 2007.  The Company entered into the Third Forbearance Agreement, effective October 16, 2008 under the Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the Company’s failure to meet substantially all financial and certain other covenants during certain periods of 2008.  Under this agreement, the borrowing base remained at $3,806,000, with a resulting borrowing base deficiency of $6,104,000. The borrowing base was not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period.  Under this agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008 and continuing through May 31, 2009.  In connection with the Third Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until May 31, 2009.

 

Effective as of December 4, 2009 the Company entered into a Fourth Forbearance Agreement under the Loan Agreement.  This agreement relates to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under this agreement, the borrowing base was reduced to $2,900,000 with a resulting borrowing base deficiency of $8,003,468. The borrowing base was not subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period (as defined below). The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008 and continuing through January 31, 2010, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Agreement.  In connection with the Fourth Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until January 31, 2010.

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate will continue at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place. Certain officers of the Company were required to exercise stock options for 550,000 shares, with the $209,000 of proceeds allowed to be used by the Company for general and administrative expenses without restriction.  These options were exercised on October 21, 2008. In addition, Amegy agreed, upon the request of the Company, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for the Company’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (as defined in Note 7).

 

Effective as of February 16, 2011 the Company entered into a Fifth Forbearance Agreement under the Loan Agreement.  This agreement relates to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of (i) substantially all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement (the “Existing Defaults”). Under this agreement, the borrowing base was not reduced.  The borrowing base shall not be subject to redetermination by Amegy during the Forbearance Period (as defined below). The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.  Under this Agreement, Amegy agrees to forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults for the forbearance period commencing as of January 31, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2011, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Agreement.  In connection with the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, the term of the Loan Agreement and related note was extended until December 31, 2011.

 

During the Forbearance Period, the interest rate will continue at the stated rate plus the applicable margin, which is 5.5% at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as set forth under the revolving note, and certain operating and financial limitations remain in place.  In addition, Amegy agrees, upon the request of the Company, to issue one or more letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $850,000 as security for the Company’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (as defined in Note 7).

 

Additional Forbearance period advances of $1,050,000 were approved with an interest rate of prime plus 2% and the personal guarantee of the Company CEO for up to $500,000 of the advances.  At December 31, 2010, $232,462 of the advances were personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO.  No additional compensation was granted for the personal guarantee.  As of December 31, 2010 advances of $454,053 had been made with remaining advances of $595,947 available for 2011.  In 2011, Infinity granted Amegy a warrant to purchase 931,561 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.01 per share during a ten-year period following the issuance of the warrant.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

The Fourth Forbearance Agreement allowed the Company to award up to an additional 4% revenue sharing agreement for services of outside consultants, officers and directors.

 

The Company intends to market and sell all remaining assets of Infinity-Wyoming and Infinity-Texas and to apply the net sales proceeds to payment of the revolving note.

 

All cash receipts of the Company are deposited in a lockbox held by Amegy as restricted cash.  All cash disbursements must be approved by Amegy.

 

The Company also agreed to pay Amegy a monthly forbearance/waiver fee of 1.0% of the average daily outstanding principal balance of the revolving note until January 31, 2010.  If any cash equity contributions to the Company are used to pay monthly interest due under the agreement, Amegy agrees to credit the Company 300% of the amount of the equity contributions.

 

Should the Company fail to comply with the terms of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, Amegy would be entitled to impose a default interest rate (prime plus 6.5%) or to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts then owing to Amegy would become immediately due and payable.  Amegy or other creditors may take action to enforce their rights with respect to outstanding obligations, and Infinity may be forced to liquidate.  Because substantially all of the Company’s assets are collateral under the Revolving Credit Facility, if Amegy declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the Company’s assets.

 

Infinity has accrued interest, forbearance and additional fees due in connection with the Forbearance Agreements of $5,488,416 and $3,797,112 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Subordinated Note Payable

 

Effective March 5, 2009, the Company entered into two contracts relating to the Company’s concessions in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, (the “Concessions”) as awarded by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003.  In addition, the Company has entered into a subordinated loan with Off-Shore Finance, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Off-Shore”), in an aggregate amount of $1,275,000 which is released as the Company needs funds for the Nicaraguan Concessions.  Amegy allowed the subordinated loans to be secured by the assets of the Company, subject to Amegy’s security interest.  The note bears interest at 6% and is due March 23, 2012.

 

Further, Amegy allowed the Company to grant a one percent revenue sharing interest with respect to the Nicaraguan Concessions to Off-Shore to obtain the subordinated loan.

 

Debt Discount

 

In connection with the issuance of the Subordinated Note Payable discussed above, the Company recorded a debt discount, through a reduction to unproved properties, of $637,620 which was being amortized over the maturity of the Note utilizing the effective interest method. The Company capitalizes amortization of debt discount to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion. Amortization of debt discount was capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects to their intended use. Total debt discount amortized and included in interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $36,678 (net of $146,758 capitalized to oil and gas properties) and $20,738 (net of $82,952 capitalized to oil and gas properties).

 

Notes Payable to Vendors

 

The Company has notes to certain vendors of $278,022 and has agreed to pay interest on certain payables aggregating $410,500 for both December 31, 2010 and 2009 bearing interest at 8% to 18%.  The total amount of interest accrued relating to these vendor notes for the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $89,129 and $25,292, respectively.  The notes are included in accounts payable and the interest is included in accrued interest.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Note 3 — Stock Options

 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted ASC 718, Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment) , which requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. ASC 718 also requires tax benefits relating to the deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation arrangements that are not included in costs applicable to sales (“excess tax benefits”) to be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted or modified subsequent to December 31, 2005, estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.

 

Options Under Employee Option Plans

 

In May 2006, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 470,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan allow for the purchase of common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The Company also has other equity incentive plans with terms similar to the 2006 Plan. As of December 31, 2010, 148,463 shares were available for future grants under all plans.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the option award, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the expected volatility that would be used by an independent market participant in the valuation of certain of the Company’s warrants. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  The Company’s forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on historical data and have varied during the years ended December, 2010 and 2009. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates. The following table summarizes the inputs used in the calculation of fair value of options granted during the year ended December, 2009 (none in 2010):

 

 

   

Years Ended

December 31,

 
    2009  
Expected term (in years)   4.5 – 5.0  
Expected stock price volatility   83.5 - 85.9%  
Expected dividends   -  
Risk-free rate   1.65 - 2.75%  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

    Number of Options     Weighted Average
Exercise
Price Per Share
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2009     870,000     $ 5.29                  
Granted     622,700                          
Forfeited or expired     (340,000 )                        
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2009     1,152,700     $ 2.34       6.9 years     $ 576,350  
Exercised in July 2010     (249,200 )                        
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010     903,500     $ 2.92       5.8 years     $ -  

 

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $0.19. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized compensation expense of $118,491 (none in 2010). The Company did not recognize a tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation recognized during the year ended December 31, 2009, as the Company has a fully reserved deferred tax asset. There was no unrecognized compensation cost as of December 31, 2010 or 2009 related to unvested stock and stock options.

 

In July 2010 $64,792 of stock options were exercised by the CEO in exchange for part of his unpaid accrued salary.

 

Note 4 — Derivative Instruments

 

Commodity Derivatives

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

 

Other Derivatives

 

As discussed below, during 2005 and 2006, the Company issued Notes and Warrants. Under the provisions of ASC 815 and ASC 815-40 the Company bifurcated the conversion option associated with the Notes and accounted for it and the Warrants as derivatives. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized other income (expense) of $1,335,065 and $(1,317,526), respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the Warrants.

 

The Company had a senior secured notes facility (the “Senior Secured Notes Facility”) with a group of lenders (collectively, the “Buyers”), under which the Company sold, and the Buyers purchased, on four separate occasions, an aggregate of $53 million principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”) and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate 5,829,726 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “Warrants”). The Notes were repaid in December 2006.  The warrants expire as follows:

 

January 13, 2010     3,299,470  
September 7, 2010     1,045,110  
December 9, 2010     605,146  
March 17, 2011     880,000  

 

All of the above warrants expired unexercised on their respective expiration dates.

 

Note 5 — Supplemental Oil and Gas Information

 

Estimated Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited)

 

As of December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the Company had no proved reserves.  As such, there are no estimates of proved reserves to disclose, nor standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved reserves.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Activities

 

Costs incurred in connection with the Registrant’s oil and gas acquisition, exploration and development activities are shown below.

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Property acquisition costs                
Proved   $ -     $ -  
Unproved     -       132,811  
Total property acquisition costs             132,811  
Development costs     -       -  
Exploration costs     945,080       1,944,238  
Total costs   $ 945,080     $ 2,077,049  

 

Aggregate capitalized costs relating to the Company’s oil and gas producing activities, and related accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-downs are as follows:

 

    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
             
Proved oil and gas properties   $ -     $ -  
Unproved oil and gas properties     3,112,733       2,167,653  
Total     3,112,733       2,167,653  
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-downs     -       -  
Net capitalized costs   $ 3,112,733     $ 2,167,653  

 

Costs Not Being Amortized

 

Oil and gas property costs not being amortized at December 31, 2010, by year that the costs were incurred are as follow:

 

    Balance                    
    12/31/10     2010     2009     2008  
                         
Acquisition costs   $ 223,415     $ -     $ 132,811     $ 90,604  
Exploration costs     2,579,608       738,322       1,841,286       -  
Capitalized Interest     309,710       206,758       102,952       -  
Total   $ 3,112,733     $ 945,080     $ 2,077,049     $ 90,604  

 

In 2009, the Registrant entered into Revenue Sharing Agreements with several parties, including officers and directors, and assigned interests in its Nicaraguan concessions. The fair value of these conveyances of $2,550,480 was credited to unproved properties.  The above table reflects the reduction in costs incurred in the year the costs were originally incurred. See Note 7 for further discussion.

 

The above unevaluated costs relate to the Company’s approximate 1,400,000 acre concessions offshore Nicaragua.

 

The Company anticipates that these unproved costs in the table above will be reclassified to proved costs within the next five years.

 

In January 2008, the Company completed the sale of essentially all of its producing oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming, along with 80% of the working interest owned by the Company in undeveloped leaseholds in Routt County, Colorado and Sweetwater County, Wyoming to Forest.  The transaction resulted in the sale of proved reserves of 1,405,209 Mcf of natural gas (all of which was proved developed) and 569,591 barrels of crude oil of the Company’s proved reserve quantities.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming properties were determined to be uneconomical to operate and as such the reserves were written down to zero as the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Note 6 — Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

    For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
    (in thousands)  
Current income tax expense   $ -     $ -  
Deferred income tax benefit     (1,892 )     (2,066 )
Change in valuation allowance     1,892       2,066  
Total income tax benefit   $ -     $ -  

 

The effective income tax rate varies from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

 

    For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
Federal income tax rate     34.0 %     34.0 %
State income tax rate     4.1       2.4  
Other     12.0       (6.7 )
Change in valuation allowance     (50.1 )     (29.7 )
Effective tax rate     - %     - %

 

The significant temporary differences and carry-forwards and their related deferred tax asset (liability) and deferred tax asset valuation allowance balances are as follows:

    For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
    (in thousands)  
Deferred tax assets                
Accruals and other   $ 1,075     $ 959  
Property and equipment     3,049       3,210  
Alternative minimum tax credit carry-forward     405       405  
Statutory depletion carry-forward     1,599       1,599  
Net operating loss carry-forward     29,231       27,295  
Gross deferred tax assets     35,359       33,468  
Less valuation allowance     (35,359 )     (33,468 )
Deferred tax asset   $ -     $ -  

 

For income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $79,000,000, which expire from 2025 through 2027. The Company has provided for a full valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net deferred tax asset.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company realized certain tax benefits related to stock option plans in the amounts of $0 and $45,000, respectively. Such benefits were recorded as a deferred tax asset as they increased the Company’s net operating losses and an increase in additional paid in capital. The recognition of the valuation allowance offset the impact of this benefit.

 

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions under Section 382 which limit a company 's ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards in the event that it has experienced a more than 50% change in ownership over a three-year period.  Current estimates prepared by the Company indicate that no ownership changes have occurred, and are currently not subject to an annual limitation but may be further limited by additional ownership changes which may occur in the future

 

As discussed in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. We first determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has identified no tax positions taken that would meet or exceed these thresholds and therefore there are no gross interest, penalties and unrecognized tax expense/benefits that are not expected to ultimately result in payment or receipt of cash in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are closed for examination purposes by relevant statute for 2006 and all prior tax years.

 

Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has no insurance coverage on its U.S domestic oil and gas properties.  The Company is currently not in compliance with Federal and State laws regarding the U.S. domestic oil and gas properties.  The Company’s known compliance issues relate to the Texas Railroad Commission regarding administrative filings and renewal permits.

 

Nicaragua Concessions

 

The significant terms and work commitments associated with the Company’s Nicaraguan concessions are summarized below.  Within 15 days of entering an exploration sub-period, the Company is required to provide an irrevocable guarantee (“Irrevocable Guarantee”) in favor of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy, payable in Nicaragua, in an amount equal to the estimated cost of such exploration sub-period, subject to an accumulated credit carry forward for the excess of work performed in the preceding exploration sub-period, as provided in the concession agreements.

 

Minimum Work Program – Perlas

 

Block Perlas – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   2  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  333km of new 2D seismic

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 443,100  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  1  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  200km 2 of 3D seismic

  53km 2   $ 1,356,227  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  1  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

  80km 2   $ 10,220,168  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,397,335  

 

Minimum Work Program - Tyra

 

Block Tyra – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments  

Exploration Period

(6 Years)

 

Duration

(Years)

  Work Commitment   Relinquishment  

Irrevocable

Guarantee

 
Sub-Period 1   1.5  

- Environmental Impact Study

- Acquisition & interpretation of

  667km of existing 2D seismic

- Acquisition of 667km of new 2D seismic (or

  equivalent in 3D)

  26km 2   $ 408,450  

Sub-Period 2

Optional

  0.5  

- Processing & interpretation of the 667km 2D

  seismic (or equivalent in 3D) acquired in the

  previous sub-period

  40km 2   $ 278,450  

Sub-Period 3

Optional

  2  

- Acquisition, processing & interpretation of

  250km 2 of new 3D seismic

  160km 2   $ 1,818,667  

Sub-Period 4

Optional

  2  

- Drilling of one exploration well to the

  Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower

- Geochemical analysis

 

All acreage except

areas with discoveries

  $ 10,418,667  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Contractual and Fiscal Terms

 

Training Program   US $50,000 per year, per block
Area Fee  

Yr 1-3

Yr 4-7

Yr 8 fwd

 

$0.05/hectare

$0.10/hectare

$0.15/hectare

Royalties  

Recovery Factor

0 – 1.5

1.5 – 3.0

>3.0

 

Percentage

5%

10%

15%

Natural Gas Royalties   Market value at production   5%
Corporate Tax   Rate no higher than 30%    
Social Contribution   3% of the net profit (1.5% for each autonomous region)
Investment Protection  

ICSID arbitration

OPIC insurance

   

 

The minimum payments required under the Nicaraguan concessions for 2011 is budgeted at approximately $208,000 of which $176, 454 has been incurred and paid through the date of this report.

 

Delivery Commitments

 

In June 2005, the Company entered into a long-term gas gathering contract for natural gas production from the Company’s properties in Erath County, Texas, under which the Company pays a gathering fee of $0.35 per Mcf gathered. The contract contains minimum delivery volume commitments through December 31, 2011 associated with firm transportation rights. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company has accrued approximately $1,916,250 for 2010 and $929,208 for 2009 as delivery commitment shortfalls under the contract.

 

Infinity is not in compliance with existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its domestic properties and this could have a material or significantly adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Infinity.  For the year end December 31, 2008 the remaining value of the Infinity-Texas and Infinity-Wyoming were written down to zero as the Company focused solely on the development of the Nicaraguan concessions.  Management believes the estimate of the Company’s asset retirement obligations consisting of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties would be sufficient to cover any noncompliance liabilities.  The Company no longer carries insurance on the domestic properties.

 

Revenue Sharing Commitments

 

On March 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated effective as of March 23, 2009, with Off-Shore, an accredited investor, to issue a subordinated secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,275,000 and a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Company’s Concessions in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks.

 

Under the Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Revenue Agreement”), Infinity assigned to Off-Shore a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Off-Shore by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Off-Shore. At any time within three (3) years from the date of the Revenue Agreement, Infinity shall have the right to redeem the RSP by paying Off-Shore an amount as follows:  (i) if during the first year of the Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to three (3) times the amount of investor funding by Off-Shore Finance, LLC to Infinity as of   December 31, 2009 (the “Funding Amount”); (ii) if during the second year of the Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to five (5) times the Funding Amount; or (iii) if during the third year of the  Revenue Agreement, a sum equal to ten (10) times the Funding Amount.  Upon the redemption of the RSP by Infinity, the Revenue Agreement shall terminate.  As of December 31, 2010, the Company had not exercised its right to redeem.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

On June 6, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided.   Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

 

On September 8, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Jeff Roberts to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout . Infinity assigned to Jeff Roberts a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Jeff Roberts by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Jeff Roberts.

 

On September 8, 2009 the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Thompson Knight Global Energy Services (“Thompson Knight”) to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout.  Infinity assigned to Thompson Knight a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Thompson Knight by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Thompson Knight.

 

The Revenue Sharing Agreement of 1% were each valued at $637,620 using the same method as the 1% RSP assigned to Off-Shore as debt discount.   Of the aggregate $1,912,860 initially expensed in 2009 for the three 1% RSP’s (with an offset to unproved properties), $1,243,359 was recapitalized to unproved properties as such amounts were deemed to be representative of those amounts incurred for the acquisition and exploration of the Nicaraguan concessions.

 

Contingent Fees

 

In addition to the Revenue Sharing Agreement with Thompson Knight to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout the Company agreed to compensate Thompson Knight a success fee of 5% of the upfront cash fee paid to Infinity by a third party earning an interest in the Nicaragua asset up to $20 million and 10% of any amount exceeding the $20 million.  A 2% success fee would be paid to Thompson Knight of the remaining cash investment in subsequent years.  At such time the Company enters into an agreement with a partner on the Nicaragua Concession and the Company receives and collects up to $20,000,000 in upfront fees then officers Mr. Ross and Mr. Hutchins shall receive a bonus of 5% of the first $20,000,000 and 10% of any amount over $20,000,000 to be divided 50% to each officer.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

Litigation

 

The Company is currently involved in the following material litigation:

 

(i) Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. f/k/a Hanover Compression Limited Partnership, filed an action in the District Court of Erath County, Texas, number CV30512, on March 31, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., Longhorn Properties, LLC, and Forest Oil Corporation.  Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. provided certain gas compressor and related equipment pursuant to a Gas Compressor/Production Equipment Master Rental & Servicing Agreement with Infinity dated January 3, 2005 in Erath County, Texas and is claiming breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due.

 

(ii) LDH Gas Development, L.P. filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number 201030709, on May 14, 2010 against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.   In May 2005 LDH Gas Development, L.P. entered into a Gas Purchase Agreement with Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. In the agreement, LDH agreed to purchase specified quantities of gas from leasehold interests held by Infinity that are located close to LDH’s Gathering System, and is claiming breach of gas purchase agreement for failure to meet minimum quantities of gas.

 

Note 8 — Related Party Transactions

 

The corporate office was located in Denver, Colorado until November 2008 when the Denver office was closed.  The corporate office moved to the business office of the interim CFO of the Company.  The Company currently does not have any employees and the staff of the interim CFO provides the office services.  These services are billed at the CFO firm’s normal standard billing rate plus out-of-pocket expenses.  For the year ending 2010 the Company was billed $142,117 and for the year ended 2009 the Company was billed $175,990.  The amount due to the CFO’s firm for services provided was $323,929 for December 31, 2010 and $183,850 at December 13, 2009.

 

The Company has entered into a subordinated loan with Off-Shore in the aggregate amount of $1,275,000 for funds for the Nicaraguan Concessions.  The managing partner of Off-Shore and the CFO are business partners in the firm which the Company uses for its corporate office.

 

The Company CEO has personally guaranteed up to $500,000 of the Forbearance advances from Amegy bank.

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had accrued compensation to officers and directors of $508,708 and $337,500, respectively.

 

Note 9 — Subsequent Events

 

The Company entered into the Fifth Forbearance Agreement on February 16, 2011 as discussed in Note 2.  931,000 warrants at $5.01 per share were issued in connection with the agreement.

 

The Company has drawn an additional $478,192 since December 31, 2010 on the forbearance advance and has $117,755 available at May 10, 2011.

 

In February 2011, the Company issued 500,000 options to directors and management of the Company at an exercise price of $5.25 for a term of 10 years.  At the same time, the Company also issued 50,000 options to a partner of their outside law firm at the same exercise price and for the same term.

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1

NAME

 

The name of the corporation is Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company").

 

ARTICLE 2

REGISTERED AGENT

 

The address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at that address is Corporation Trust Company.

 

ARTICLE 3

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a Corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as amended (the "DGCL").

 

ARTICLE 4

CAPITAL STOCK

4.1 Common Stock.

 

(a) The total number of shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, that the Company is authorized to issue is 75,000,000.

 

(b) Each holder of common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held on all matters as to which holders of common stock shall be entitled to vote. Except for and subject to those preferences, rights, and privileges expressly granted to the holders of all classes of stock at the time outstanding having prior rights, and any series of preferred stock which may from time to time come into existence, and except as may be otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Delaware, the holders of common stock shall have exclusively all other rights of stockholders of the Company, including, but not limited to, (i) the right to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of assets lawfully available therefore, and (ii) in the event of any distribution of assets upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the right to receive ratably and equally all of the assets of the Company remaining after the payment to the holders of preferred stock of the specific amounts, if any, which they are entitled to receive as may be provided herein or pursuant hereto.

 
 

 

4.2 Preferred Stock.

 

(a) The total number of shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share, that the Company is authorized to issue is 10,000,000.

 

(b) The Board of Directors is expressly authorized at any time, and from time to time, to provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock in one or more series, with such voting powers, full or limited, or without voting powers and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Board of Directors, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and in accordance with the provisions hereof, including but not limited to the following:

 

(1) The designation of the series and the number of shares to constitute the series.

 

(2) The dividend rate of the series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes of stock, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative.

 

(3) Whether the shares of the series shall be subject to redemption by the corporation and, if made subject to such redemption, the times, prices and other terms and conditions of such redemption.

 

(4) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of the series.

 

(5) Whether or not the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of any class or classes of stock of the corporation, and, if provision be made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange.

 

(6) The extent, if any, to which the holders of the shares of the series shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election of directors or otherwise.

 

(7) The restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional preferred stock.

 

(8) The rights of the holders of the shares of the series upon the dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the corporation.

 
 

ARTICLES 5

DIRECTORS

 

5.1 Authority, Number and Election of Directors. The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by the Board of Directors. The number of directors of the Company shall be fixed from time to time in the manner provided in the bylaws of the Company and may be increased or decreased from time to time in the manner provided in the bylaws; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in this Article 5, the number of directors shall not be less than three or more than seven. Election of directors need not be by written ballot except and to the extent provided in the bylaws. The directors shall be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. The term of office of the initial Class I directors will expire in 2006, the term of office of the initial Class II directors will expire in 2007 and the term of office of the initial Class III directors will expire in 2008. Initial class assignments shall be determined by the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting of stockholders, successors to the directors whose terms expired at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term. If the number of directors changes, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes such that the number of directors in each class shall remain as nearly equal as possible, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his term expires and until his successor shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director's prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.

 

In the event that the holders of any class or series of preferred stock shall be entitled, by a separate class vote, to elect directors as may be specified pursuant to Article 4, then the provisions of such class or series of stock with respect to their rights shall apply. The number of directors that may be elected by the holders of any such class or series of preferred stock shall be in addition to the number fixed pursuant to the preceding paragraph of this Article 5.

 

5.2 Removal. Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, a director may be removed from office by the stockholders prior to the expiration of his or her term of office only for cause.

 

5.3 Quorum. A quorum of the Board of Directors for the transaction of business shall not consist of less than a majority of the total number of directors, except as otherwise may be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or in the bylaws with respect to filling vacancies.

 

5.4 Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Except as otherwise fixed pursuant to the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock to elect directors under specified circumstances, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled solely by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, or by a sole remaining director, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the new directorship which was created or in which the vacancy occurred and until such director's successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 
 

 

ARTICLE 6

BYLAWS

 

Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the bylaws of the Company.

 

ARTICLE 7

STOCKHOLDERS

 

7.1 Meetings. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as determined by the Board of Directors. Each meeting of stockholders will be held on the date and at the time and place determined by the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock, special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or any officer of the Company upon the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors, or as provided in the bylaws.

 

7.2 Action by Written Consent. Action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, by written consent, only if all the stockholders entitled to vote on such action consent in writing to the action.

 

ARTICLES 8

VOTING REQUIREMENT

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation or of the bylaws of the Company (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be otherwise specified by law, this Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws), the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than sixty six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class), shall be required to amend or repeal or adopt any provisions inconsistent with Articles 5,8,9 or 10 of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

ARTICLE 9

LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

9.1 General. A director of the Company shall not be liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as currently in effect or as the same may hereafter be amended.

 
 

 

9.2 Amendment. No amendment, modification or repeal of this Article 9 shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director that exists at the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

ARTICLE 10

INDEMNIFICATION

 

10.1 General. The Company shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by and in the manner permissible under the DGCL, as amended from time to time (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Company to provide prior to such amendment), any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person (a) is or was a director or officer of the Company or any predecessor of the Company or (b) is or was a director or officer of the Company or any predecessor of the Company and served any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent at the request of the Company or any predecessor of the Company; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 10.4, the Company shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.

 

10.2 Advancement of Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article 10 shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Company the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, such advances to be paid by the Company within twenty days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from the claimant requesting such advance or advances from time to time; provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Company of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article 10 or otherwise.

 

10.3 Procedure for Indemnification. To obtain indemnification under this Article 10, a claimant shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the claimant and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the claimant is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by a claimant for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 10.3, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the claimant's entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (a) if requested by the claimant or if there are no Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), or (b) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, or by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum. If it is so determined that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, payment to the claimant shall be made within 10 days after such determination.

 
 

 

10.4 Certain Remedies. If a claim under Section 10.1 is not paid in full by the Company within thirty days after a written claim pursuant to Section 10.3 has been received by the Company, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any, has been tendered to the Company) that the claimant has not met the standard of conduct which makes it permissible under the DGCL for the Company to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board of Directors, Independent Counselor stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Company (including its Board of Directors, Independent Counselor stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

 

10.5 Binding Effect. If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10.3 that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to Section 10.4.

 

10.6 Validity of this Article. The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to Section 10.4 that the procedures and presumptions of this Article 10 are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in such proceeding that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Article 10.

 

10.7 No exclusivity. etc. The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Article 10 shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or Disinterested Directors or otherwise. No repeal or modification of this Article 10 shall in any way diminish or adversely affect the rights of any present or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any predecessor thereof hereunder in respect of any occurrence or matter arising prior to any such repeal or modification.

 

10.8 Insurance. The Company may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

 
 

 

10.9 Indemnification of Other Persons. The Company may grant rights to indemnification, and rights to be paid by the Company the expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, to any present or former employee or agent of the Company or any predecessor of the Company to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article 10 with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Company.

 

10.10 Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article 10 shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article 10 (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Article 10 containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article 10 (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph of this Article 10 containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

10.11 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article 10:

 

(a) "Disinterested Director" means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the matter in respect of which indemnification is sought by the claimant.

 

(b) "Independent Counsel" means a law firm, a member of a law firm, or an independent practitioner that is experienced in matters of corporation law and shall include any such person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would not have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the claimant in an action to determine the claimant's rights under this Article 10. Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE 11

INITIAL DIRECTORS

 

11.1 Incorporator. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Katelin R. Oakley, Esq., c/o Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, 1550 Seventeenth Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202. Immediately upon filing of this certificate, the powers of the incorporator shall cease.

 

11.2 Initial Director. The names and mailing addresses of the initial directors are Stanton E. Ross, c/o Infinity, Inc., 1401 W. Main Street, Suite C, Chanute, Kansas 66720, James A. Tuell and James A. Dean, each c/o Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., 950 Seventeenth Street, Suite 800, Denver, Colorado 80202.

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, do hereby further certify that the facts hereinabove stated are truly set forth and, accordingly, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th   day of April, 2005.

 

  /s/ Katelin R. Oakley
  Katelin R. Oakley Incorporator    

 

 
 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.6

 

AMEGY BANK N.A.

1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 400

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

January 9, 2007

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800

Denver, Colorado 80202

 

Re: Loan Agreement

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter sets forth the Loan Agreement (this “ Loan Agreement ”) among INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (“ Borrower ”), a Delaware corporation; INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation, and INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC., a Wyoming corporation (collectively “ Guarantors ”); and AMEGY BANK N.A.  (“ Lender ”), with respect to loans from Lender to Borrower and obligations of Borrower and Guarantors to Lender.

 

1.            Loan .  (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Loan Agreement and the other agreements, instruments, and documents executed and delivered in connection herewith (collectively the “ Loan Documents ”), Lender agrees to make a revolving loan in the maximum amount of $50,000,000.00 to Borrower (the “ Revolving Loan ”) on the terms set forth in the Revolving Promissory Note attached as Exhibit A (the “ Revolving Note ”), for the purposes set forth below.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Borrower may borrow, repay, and reborrow on a revolving basis from time to time during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on January 9, 2009 (the “ Termination Date ”), such amounts as Borrower may request under the Revolving Loan; provided, however, the total principal amount outstanding at any time shall not exceed the lesser of (i) the aggregate sums permitted under the Borrowing Base (as defined below), which is initially set at $27,000,000.00, or (ii) $50,000,000.00.  All sums advanced under the Revolving Loan, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable in full on the Termination Date.  Borrower has the right to request a one year extension of the Termination Date in connection with the October 1 Borrowing Base redetermination each year.  Any extension is subject to appropriate credit approval of Lender and may be subject to additional conditions.  Lender has not yet committed to any extension of the Termination Date.

 
 

(b)           The unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Note shall bear interest from the date advanced until paid or until default or maturity at the rates per annum elected by Borrower from the following options under the terms of the Revolving Note: (i) the sum of the Stated Rate plus the Applicable Margin, or (ii) the sum of the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Spread; provided that in no event shall such rate exceed the Maximum Rate (as defined below).  The Applicable Margin and the LIBOR Spread will vary based on the Borrowing Base Utilization (as defined below) as in effect from time to time, with each change in the applicable rate resulting from a change in the Borrowing Base Utilization to take effect on the day such change in the Borrowing Base Utilization occurs.  “ Borrowing Base Utilization ” is defined as an amount expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loan outstanding, plus (B) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit (as defined below), divided by (ii) the Borrowing Base.  Based on the Borrowing Base Utilization, the Applicable Margin and the LIBOR Spread will vary as set forth below:

 

Borrowing Base Utilization   Applicable Margin     LIBOR Spread  
Greater than or equal to 85%     0.50 %     3.25 %
Less than 85%, but greater than or equal to 66%     0.25 %     3.00 %
Less than 66%, but greater than or equal to 33%     0.00 %     2.75 %
Less than 33%     0.00 %     2.50 %

 

The “ Stated Rate ” shall be equal to the greater of (i) the interest rate publicly announced by Lender from time to time as its general reference rate of interest, which prime rate shall change upon any change in such announced or published general reference interest rate and which prime rate may not be the lowest interest rate charged by the Lender, or (ii) the sum of the rate of interest, then most recently published in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal as the “federal funds” rate for reserves traded among commercial banks for overnight use, plus one-half of one percent (0.5 %); and the “ LIBOR Rate ” means the rate of interest per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of 1%) equal to the average of the offered quotations appearing at Page or Ticker US0001M, US0002M, US0003M, or US0006M, as the case may be for the applicable Interest Period (as defined in the Revolving Note) in Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News as published by BLOOMBERG L.P. (or such other similar news reporting service as Lender may subscribe to at the time such LIBOR Rate is determined), at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered by the major London clearing banks in the London interbank offered market for a period of time equal or comparable to one, two, three, or six months and in an amount equal to or comparable to the principal amount of the LIBOR Balance (as determined in the Revolving Note) to which such interest period relates.

 

(c)           Advances on the Revolving Loan may be used only for the following purposes: (i) for the Closing Date Advances (as defined below), (ii) for the Approved Plan of Development (as defined below), (iii) the issuance of Letters of Credit (as defined below), (iv) auction letters and letters of guarantee; and (v) for other business purposes approved by Lender in advance.  On or after the date of the closing of this Loan Agreement, Borrower may request advances on the Revolving Loan for the following purposes only (the “ Closing Date Advances ”):

 

(i)          Borrower may advance up to $8,000,000.00 for the purpose of paying Borrower’s and Guarantors’ past-due accounts payable (the “ Accounts Payable ”);

 

(ii)         Borrower may advance on the Revolving Loan to pay closing costs, expenses, and fees incurred in connection with this Loan Agreement; and

 

(iii)        Borrower may advance up to $500,000.00 for working capital.

 
 

 

(d)          Except for the Closing Date Advances, all subsequent advances on the Revolving Loan shall be used only to fund the budgeted capital expenditures under the Approved Plan of Development.  As used in this Loan Agreement, “ Approved Plan of Development ” means the written and scheduled plan of development approved by Lender, with respect to budgeted capital expenditures and expected schedule for Guarantors’ development activities with respect to those proved oil and gas properties and undeveloped oil and gas properties in Comanche and Erath Counties, Texas, Routt County, Colorado, and Sweetwater County, Wyoming (the “ Project Areas ”).  The initial Approved Plan of Development approved by Lender is attached as Schedule l(d) to this Loan Agreement.  The Approved Plan of Development may not be materially modified without Lender’s prior written consent.  If Borrower wishes to so modify the Approved Plan of Development, Borrower shall provide an amended Plan of Development for Lender’s approval at least ten (10) days before it is proposed to be effective; and Lender must respond to such request for written consent within such ten-day period.  Borrower and Guarantors shall use all “Free Operating Cash Flow” (as defined below) for the purpose of funding the capital expenditures under the Approved Plan of Development.

 

(e)           At the request of Borrower, Lender may from time to time issue one or more letters of credit for the account of Borrower, Guarantors, or any affiliates (the “ Letters of Credit ”).  Borrower’s availability on the Revolving Loan will be reduced by the aggregate undrawn amount of all unexpired Letters of Credit.  Any fundings under any Letters of Credit will be treated as an advance on the Revolving Loan and will be secured by the Security Documents (as defined below).  At no time may the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit exceed twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base.  All Letters of Credit shall be for a term of up to one year (or longer if necessary for regulatory requirements) but shall expire not later than five days prior to the Termination Date, unless adequately secured by cash collateral held by Lender.  Borrower will sign and deliver Lender’s customary forms for the issuance of Letters of Credit.  Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Letter of Credit Fee equal to the Letter of Credit Fee Rate per annum set forth below, calculated on the aggregated stated amount of each Letter of Credit for the stated duration thereof (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed as if each year consisted of 360 days).  The Letter of Credit Fee Rate will vary as set forth below based on the Borrowing Base Utilization:

 

Borrowing Base Utilization   Letter of Credit Fee Rate  
Greater than or equal to 85%     3.25 %
Less than 85%, but greater than or equal to 66%     3.00 %
Less than 66%, but greater than or equal to 33%     2.75 %
Less than 33%     2.50 %

 

Any renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit will be treated as a new issuance for the purpose of the Letter of Credit Fee.  These Letter of Credit Fees are payable quarterly in arrears within fifteen (15) days of the end of each calendar quarter.

 
 

(f)           At the request of Borrower and in the sole discretion of Lender, Lender may from time to time issue one or more auction letters or letters of guarantee in connection with auctions or other purchases of oil and gas properties by Borrower.  Each auction letter and letter of guarantee will have an expiration date not longer than five (5) days from the date of the letter.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, Borrower’s availability on the Revolving Loan will be reduced by the aggregate maximum amount stated in all unexpired auction letters and letters of guarantee until Lender is satisfied that (i) Borrower was unsuccessful in the auction or purchase, or (ii) Borrower consummates the purchase of the oil and gas properties.  Any fundings pursuant to an auction letter or letter of guarantee will be treated as an advance on the Revolving Loan and will be secured by the Security Documents.

 

(g)          Borrower agrees to pay to Lender the following fees that are non-refundable and earned by Lender upon execution of this Loan Agreement unless otherwise stated:

 

(i)          Upon execution of the term sheet, Borrower previously paid Lender a Due Diligence Fee in the amount of $50,000.00.

 

(ii)         Upon execution of this Loan Agreement, Borrower agrees to pay Lender an Arrangement Fee in the amount of $270,000.00; provided, however, that the Due Diligence Fee shall be credited to this Arrangement Fee at closing.

 

(iii)        Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Non-Use Fee equal to the applicable Non-Use Fee Rate set forth below per annum (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed and as if each calendar year consisted of 360 days), payable quarterly in arrears, multiplied by an amount determined daily equal to the difference between the Borrowing Base and the sum of (i) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loan at such time, plus (ii) the aggregate undrawn amount on all outstanding Letters of Credit.  The Non-Use Fee Rate will vary as set forth below based on the Borrowing Base Utilization:

 

Borrowing Base Utilization   Non-Use Fee Rate  
Greater than or equal to 85%     0.750 %
Less than 85%, but greater than or equal to 66%     0.625 %
Less than 66%, but greater than or equal to 33%     0.500 %
Less than 33%     0.375 %

 

This Non-Use Fee is payable quarterly within fifteen (15) days of the end of each calendar quarter.

 

(h)           The Revolving Loan, all other loans now or hereafter made by Lender to Borrower, and any renewals or extensions of or substitutions for those loans, will be referred to collectively as the “ Loans .”  The Revolving Note, all other promissory notes now or hereafter payable by Borrower to Lender, and any renewals or extensions of or substitutions for those notes, will be referred to collectively as the “ Notes .”

 
 

2.            Collateral .  (a) Payment of the Notes and the Hedge Liabilities (as defined below) will be secured by the first liens and first security interests, subject to Permitted Encumbrances (as defined below) created or described in the following (collectively the “ Security Documents ”): (i) a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement of even date, executed by Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., in favor of Lender, and covering oil and gas properties located in Erath and Comanche Counties, Texas; (ii) a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement of even date, executed by Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. in favor of Lender, and covering oil and gas properties located in Routt County, Colorado; (iii) a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement of even date, executed by Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.  in favor of Lender, and covering oil and gas properties located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming; and (iv) any other security documents now or hereafter executed in connection with the Loans.  The three deeds of trust described above shall collectively be referred to as the “ Deeds of Trust ”; and all oil and gas properties now or hereafter mortgaged to Lender by Borrower or Guarantors, including the oil and gas properties covered by the Deeds of Trust, will be referred to as the “ Properties .”  If requested by Lender, Borrower and Guarantors will execute in favor of Lender mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, or amendments, in Proper Form (as defined below), mortgaging any additional oil and gas properties and all additional interests in the Properties acquired by Borrower or Guarantors so that Lender will continuously maintain under mortgage not less than ninety percent (90%) of the aggregate present value (as calculated by Lender in its sole discretion in accordance with the methods set forth below for the Borrowing Base) assigned to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties based upon Lender’s in-house evaluation.

 

(b)          Payment of the Notes and the Hedge Liabilities will also be guaranteed by each of the Guarantors pursuant to Commercial Guaranties in Proper Form (collectively the “ Guaranties ”).

 

(c)           In connection with the Deeds of Trust and at such time as Lender requires Borrower to mortgage additional oil and gas properties, Borrower and Guarantors shall, upon request of Lender, deliver to Lender title opinions and/or other title information acceptable to Lender covering at least eighty-one percent (81%) of the present value (as determined by Lender in the manner set forth for Borrowing Base determinations below) of the Properties and the oil and gas properties which are to become Properties, along with such other information regarding title as Lender shall reasonably request, all in Proper Form and from attorneys or landmen acceptable to Lender.  Lender reserves the right to immediately exclude any oil and gas property from the Borrowing Base if Lender learns of any material title issue with respect to the oil and gas property or if Lender’s review of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ title to the oil and gas property indicates that Borrower’s title is unacceptable to Lender, in its sole discretion.

 

(d)          During the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined below), Lender reserves the right to require Borrower and Guarantors to set up a lockbox account to be managed by Lender for the purpose of collection of production proceeds attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ interest in the Properties.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that upon Lender’s election to require the lockbox after an Event of Default, Lender will receive the proceeds of oil and gas produced from or attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ interest in the Properties for application as set forth in Section 3.2 of the Deed of Trust; and Borrower and Guarantors hereby direct all production purchasers or operators distributing proceeds to pay Borrower’s and Guarantors’ distributions attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ interest in .the Properties directly to Lender, if Lender so elects.  All production proceeds attributable to the Properties received in the lockbox account by Lender with respect to production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) or that are attributable to another person’s or entities’ interest in the Properties shall be released immediately to Borrower upon Borrower’s request.  All production proceeds attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ interest in the Properties received in the lockbox account by Lender in excess of the current scheduled monthly payment and any other fees or expenses owed to Lender will be transferred to Borrower at the end of each month for its use consistent with the provisions of this Loan Agreement, so long as there is no existing Event of Default.  If the production proceeds attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ interest in the Properties received by Lender during any month are not sufficient to make the scheduled monthly payment, Borrower will pay Lender the deficiency within ten (10) days of notice from Lender of such shortfall.  Contemporaneously with the execution of this Loan Agreement, Guarantors will sign and deliver to Lender letters in lieu of transfer orders to all purchasers of production directing those parties to pay all proceeds attributable to Guarantors’ interest in the Properties to the lockbox account, and these letters, signed in blank, will be held by Lender until such time as Lender elects to require the lockbox after an Event of Default.

 
 

 

(e)           Unless a security interest would be prohibited by law or would render a nontaxable account taxable, Borrower and Guarantors grant to Lender a contractual possessory security interest in, and hereby assigns, pledges, and transfers to Lender all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ rights in any deposits or accounts now or hereafter maintained with Lender (whether checking, savings, or any other account), excluding, however, accounts maintained by Borrower and Guarantors at Lender for the purpose of revenue distribution to third parties entitled to those revenues, including payroll accounts and any other accounts held by Borrower or Guarantors for the benefit of a third party.  While an Event of Default is outstanding, Borrower and Guarantors authorize Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff any sums owing on the Loans or the Hedge Liabilities against any and all such deposits and accounts; and Lender shall be entitled to exercise the rights of offset and banker’s lien against all such accounts and other property or assets of Borrower and Guarantors with or in the possession of Lender to the extent of the full amount of the Loans and the Hedge Liabilities.

 

3.            Borrowing Base .  (a) On or about April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2007, Lender may determine or redetermine, in its sole discretion, a Borrowing Base.  In addition, Lender may require an unscheduled redetermination once during each six month period, and Borrower shall have the right to request an unscheduled redetermination of the Borrowing Base by Lender once per six-month period between scheduled redeterminations, and Lender shall conduct such redetermination using the methods described in this section.  The term “ Borrowing Base ” refers to the designated loan value (as calculated by Lender in its sole discretion) assigned to the discounted present value of future net income accruing to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties (and related gathering systems and processing and plant operations) based upon Lender’s in-house evaluation.  Lender’s determination of the Borrowing Base will use such methodology, assumptions, and discount rates customarily used by Lender with respect to credits of a similar size and nature in assigning collateral value to oil and gas properties and will be based upon such other credit factors or financial information available to Lender at the time of each determination, including, without limitation, current market conditions and Borrower’s and Guarantors’ assets, liabilities, cash flow, liquidity, business, properties, prospects, management, and ownership.  Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that increases in the Borrowing Base are subject to appropriate credit approval by Lender.

 
 

(b)           The outstanding principal balance owing on the Revolving Note, plus the aggregate undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit, may not exceed the Borrowing Base at any time, subject to the payout provisions below in the event of a Borrowing Base decrease.  A decrease in the Borrowing Base will result in an immediate decrease in Lender’s commitment under the Revolving Loan.  If the redetermined Borrowing Base is less than the sum of the outstanding principal then owing on the Revolving Note, plus the aggregate undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit, Lender will notify Borrower of the amount of the Borrowing Base and the amount of the deficiency.  Within thirty (30) days after notice is sent by Lender, Borrower shall remedy the deficiency by either: (i) making a lump sum payment on the Revolving Note to reduce the principal outstanding plus Letters of Credit to an amount equal to or less than the new Borrowing Base; (ii) committing to make six equal monthly installment payments to reduce the principal plus Letters of Credit to an amount equal to or less than the new Borrowing Base; or (iii) mortgaging additional collateral, which must be acceptable to Lender as to type, value, and title.

 

(c)           At the time of any redetermination, Lender reserves the right to establish an equal Monthly Commitment Reduction (“ MCR ”) amount by which the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced effective as of the fifth (5 th ) day of each successive calendar month until the next Borrowing Base redetermination.  Lender’s determination of the MCR will use such methodology, assumptions, and discount rates customarily used by Lender with respect to credits of a similar size and nature in determining commitment reductions and will be based upon such other credit factors or financial information available to Lender at the time of each determination, including, without limitation, the economic half-life of the Properties, and Borrower’s and Guarantors’ assets, liabilities, cash flow, liquidity, business, properties, prospects, management, and ownership.  The MCR will initially be set at zero dollars ($0).  If the outstanding principal balance owing on the Revolving Note, plus the aggregate undrawn amount of all unexpired and outstanding Letters of Credit, shall exceed the Borrowing Base solely because of an MCR reduction, Borrower shall within ten (10) days of such event make a single lump sum payment in an amount not to exceed the MCR to reduce the sum of the outstanding principal balance owing on the Revolving Note, plus the aggregate undrawn amount of all unexpired and outstanding Letters of Credit, to an amount below the Borrowing Base.  If the outstanding principal balance owing on the Revolving Note, plus the aggregate undrawn amount of all unexpired and outstanding Letters of Credit, shall exceed the Borrowing Base because of a Borrowing Base redetermination (or a Borrowing Base redetermination combined with a required MCR), Borrower shall have the right to cure set forth in subsection (b) above; provided, however, that if the MCR was applicable before the Borrowing Base redetermination, then the MCR amount will be due in a lump sum within ten (10) days of notice from Lender and Lender may continue the MCR at the same amount or change the MCR effective on the redetermination date.

 

(d)           If Borrower or Guarantors sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any oil and gas properties included in the Borrowing Base that have an aggregate sales price in excess of five percent (5%) of the most recent Borrowing Base in any fiscal year, Lender reserves the right to redetermine the Borrowing Base in accordance with this Section 3, which redetermination will be in addition to any special redeterminations permitted to Lender under subsection (a) above.  Any Borrowing Base deficiency resulting from the sale of any oil and gas properties shall be immediately reduced by a single lump sum payment in an amount not to exceed the net proceeds from the sale of the oil and gas properties, and any remaining deficiency after the Borrowing Base redetermination shall be cured by Borrower pursuant to subsection (b) above.

 

4.            Hedges and Swaps .  (a) Definitions.   As used in this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, the following terms have the meanings assigned below:

 
 

 

(i)           “ ISDA Agreement ” means any International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.  master agreement or any similar agreement (with all related schedules, annexes, exhibits, amendments, and confirmations), now existing or hereafter entered into by Borrower or Guarantors, as amended, modified, replaced, consolidated, extended, renewed, or supplemented from time to time.

 

(ii)          “ Hedge Transaction ” means all Transactions (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) and any other derivative transaction, including, without limitation, any commodity swap (including price protection for future production of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons or mineral or mining interests and rights therein), commodity option, interest rate swap (including rate hedge products), basis or currency or cross-currency rate swap, forward rate, cap, call, floor, put, collar, future rate, forward agreement, spot contract, or other credit, price, foreign exchange, rate, equity, equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, rate protection agreement, currency option, or other option, or commodities derivative, exchange, risk management, or protection agreement, or commodity, securities, index, market, or price-linked transaction or agreement, or any option with respect to any such transaction or similar transaction or combination of any of the foregoing, now existing or hereafter entered into by Borrower, Guarantors, or any of them, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, commodity prices, equity prices, indexes, or other financial measures and whether such transactions or combinations thereof are governed by or subject to any ISDA Agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement, including all obligations and liabilities thereunder, and including all renewals, extensions, amendments, and other modifications or substitutions.

 

(iii)         “ Hedge Liabilities ” means any and all liabilities and obligations of every nature and howsoever created, direct, indirect, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, whether now existing or hereafter arising, created, or accrued, of Borrower, Guarantors, or any of them, from time to time owed or owing to Lender or Hedge Provider in connection with any ISDA Agreement and each Transaction (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) and each Confirmation (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) or any Hedge Transaction, including, but not limited to, obligations and liabilities arising in connection with or as a result of early or premature termination, cancellation, rescission, buy back, reversal, or assignment or other transfer of a Hedge Transaction, and including any obligations or liabilities under any Letters of Credit issued in connection with Hedge Transactions to which another entity is a counter-party, whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such obligor, would have accrued on such obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceedings), reimbursement obligations, fees, expenses, indemnification, or otherwise.

 

(iv)        “ Hedge Provider ” means any affiliate of Lender or any other party now or hereafter contracting with Lender with respect to Hedge Transactions for Borrower.

 
 

(b)            ISDA Agreement.   Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender or Hedge Provider may enter into an ISDA Agreement, governing certain Hedge Transactions available to Borrower or Guarantors from Lender or Hedge Provider.  Borrower and Guarantors may enter into Transactions (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) subject to the provisions of Confirmations (as defined in the ISDA Agreement).  Upon payment in full of the Notes and termination of any obligation of Lender to make further advances on the Revolving Loan, and upon either termination of all Hedge Transactions with Lender or Hedge Provider or Borrower and Guarantors providing appropriate support and security for then-outstanding Hedge Liabilities on terms satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, including substitution on the outstanding Hedge Transactions on terms acceptable to Lender of a counterparty meeting the requirements of Section 4(e)(iv) below and that is otherwise acceptable to Lender (such liabilities to thereafter be deemed “ Supported Hedge Liabilities ”), this Loan Agreement may be terminated and the Security Documents released.

 

(c)            Security.   Borrower and Guarantors agree that the Security Documents shall secure payment of all Hedge Liabilities.  Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender hereby agree that the Loans and the Hedge Liabilities shall rank pari passu and shall collectively be secured by the Security Documents on a pro rata basis.  Lender shall hold the Properties and all related collateral under the Security Documents, along with all payments and proceeds arising therefrom, for the benefit of Lender, as security for the payment of all Loans and as security for all Hedge Liabilities on a ratable basis.  The benefit of the Security Documents and of the provisions of this Loan Agreement relating to the collateral shall also extend to and be available to Lender and Hedge Provider to the extent either is a counter-party to any Hedge Transactions on a pro rata basis with respect to any obligations, liabilities, or indebtedness of Borrower or Guarantors.

 

(d)            Termination.   If and to the extent any Hedge Transaction is used in calculation of the Borrowing Base, such Hedge Transaction cannot be cancelled, liquidated, or “unwound” without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

(e)            Hedging Limitations.   Borrower and Guarantors shall not enter into any Hedge Transaction related to crude oil, natural gas, or other commodities, except hedging required by Lender and except for Hedge Transactions which meet the following requirements:

 

(i)           Hedge Transactions resulting in a cap on the price to be received by Borrower and Guarantors, involving in the aggregate at any time not more than eighty percent (80%) of Guarantors’ anticipated production from their proved developed producing oil and gas properties (as forecast in Lender’s most recent engineering valuation of the Properties); provided, however, that (1) Hedge Transactions relating to oil volumes from the Wolf Mountain 15-2-7-87 well in Routt County, Colorado, shall be limited to not more than forty percent (40%) of Guarantors’ anticipated production from that well until such time as the well constitutes twenty percent (20%) or less of the total present value of Guarantors’ proved developed producing oil and gas properties (as forecast in Lender’s most recent engineering valuation of the Properties), and (2) there shall be no limitation on the volume of Hedge Transactions resulting only in a floor price per barrel or mcf; and

 

(ii)         Hedge Transactions that would not result in a fixed price per barrel or mcf lower than the base case price used by Lender in the most-recent engineering evaluation of Guarantors’ oil and gas properties, adjusted for variances between the hedging price and Guarantors’ actual product price as determined by Lender, in each case as disclosed by Lender to Borrower, or otherwise at hedging prices acceptable to Lender as disclosed to Borrower; and

 

(iii)         Hedge Transactions that are each for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) months; and

 
 

 

(iv)        To the extent that Lender requires Hedge Transactions in connection with a Borrowing Base, Hedge Transactions where, in each case, the underlying contracts are with Lender or Hedge Provider, as counterparty, with a counter-party (or the parent entity thereof) who at the time the contract is made has long-term obligations rated BBB or better by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Baa or better by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc., or with a counter-party that is otherwise approved by Lender in writing; and

 

(v)         Hedge Transactions that are not effective at concurrent or overlapping periods of time on the same volumes of production on both a physical and financial basis, unless the combined volumes are in compliance with the volume limitations set forth above.

 

Borrower may enter into swaps, collars, floors, caps, options, corridors, or other contracts, as such terms are commonly known within the capital markets, which are intended to reduce or eliminate the risk of fluctuation in interest rates for the purpose and effect of fixing and capping interest rates on a principal amount of indebtedness of Borrower; provided that (A) the floating rate index of each such contract generally matches the index used to determine the floating rates of interest on the corresponding indebtedness of Borrower to be hedged by such contract and the interest rate exposure would not cause the notional amount of all such Hedge Transactions then in effect for the purpose of hedging interest rate exposure to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the total consolidated indebtedness of Borrower projected to be outstanding for any period covered by such Hedge Transaction, and (B) Borrower shall not establish or maintain any margin accounts with respect to such contracts.

 

(f)            Required Hedges.   On or before three (3) business days after the date of this Loan Agreement, Guarantors will enter into Hedge Transactions covering crude oil and natural gas meeting the following requirements: (i) Hedge Transactions resulting in at least seventy percent (70%) of Guarantors’ anticipated production from their proved developed producing oil and gas properties (as forecast in Lender’s most recent engineering valuation of the Properties) in the aggregate; (ii) Hedge Transactions for a period of not less than forty-eight (48) months; (iii) Hedge Transactions resulting in a fixed price or floor price per barrel or mcf equal to the prevailing NYMEX swap price or, if approved by Lender, a regional basis swap price, or otherwise at hedging prices acceptable to Lender; and (iv) Hedge Transactions that are assignable to Lender as additional security for the Loans.

 

(g)            Speculation.   Borrower and Guarantors shall not invest for speculative purposes in any Hedge Transactions or in any other options, futures, or derivatives.

 

(h)            Additional Collateral.   If a Hedge Transaction is entered into with an outside counter-party, Borrower and Guarantors shall, if requested by Lender, collaterally assign and pledge in favor of Lender a first-priority continuing security interest in the applicable trading account and the hedging contract as additional security for the Loans.  In connection therewith, Borrower and Guarantors shall execute and deliver to Lender such security agreements, control agreements, and financing statements as deemed appropriate by Lender to create and perfect the continuing security interest therein.

 
 

 

5.            Conditions Precedent .  (a) The obligation of Lender to make the initial advance on the Revolving Loan is subject to Borrower’s satisfaction, in Lender’s sole discretion, of the following conditions precedent:

 

(i)            Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review by Lender of the September 30, 2006 financial statements of Borrower and Guarantors, on a consolidated and consolidating (except for the cash flow statement) basis, including a balance sheet, a statement of operations, and a cash flow statement, prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in effect on the date such statement was prepared, consistently applied (“ GAAP ”).

 

(ii)           Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review by Lender of the Approved Plan of Development.

 

(iii)          Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review of evidence from Borrower that the aggregate Accounts Payable that are more than thirty (30) days outstanding are less than or equal to $8,000,000.00.

 

(iv)          Borrower and Guarantors shall have performed and be in compliance in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements required by this Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents to be performed prior to closing, and all representations and warranties contained in this Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents must be true in all material respects.

 

(v)           the negotiation, execution, and delivery of Loan Documents in Proper Form, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

(1)           this Loan Agreement;

 

(2)           the Revolving Note;

 

(3)           the Deeds of Trust;

 

(4)           the Guaranties;

 

(5)           Borrowing Resolution;

 

(6)           Guarantor Resolutions; and

 

(7)           Letters in Lieu.

 
 

(vi)          satisfactory evidence that Lender holds perfected liens and security interests in all collateral for the Loans, subject to no other liens or security interests except Permitted Encumbrances.  “ Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean the following (i) those liens and security interests existing and disclosed to Lender in Schedule 5(a)(6) attached, (ii) liens for taxes not delinquent or being contested in good faith, (iii) mechanic’s and materialman’s liens with respect to obligations not overdue or being contested in good faith, (iv) liens resulting from deposits to secure the payments of workers’ compensation or social security, (v) purchase money security interests or construction liens and that are in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000.00, (vi) capital leases entered into in the ordinary course of business, and (vii) liens that arise in the ordinary course of business under or in connection with operating agreements, oil and gas leases, farm-out agreements, contracts for the sale, transportation, or exchange of oil and natural gas, unitization and pooling declarations and agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, marketing agreements, processing agreements, development agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, injection, repressuring, and recycling agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, seismic or other geophysical permits or agreements, and other agreements which are usual and customary in the oil and gas business and are for claims which are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith.

 

(vii)         receipt and satisfactory review by Lender of Reserve Reports for the Borrowing Base properties.

 

(viii)       except as disclosed in Schedule 5(a)(8) attached, there shall not have occurred a material adverse change in the business, assets, liabilities (actual and contingent), operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or Guarantors, from that reflected in Borrower’s financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, or in the SEC Reports.  “ SEC Reports ” means those filing made by the Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

(ix)          except as disclosed in Schedule 5(a)(9) attached, there being no order or injunction or other pending or threatened litigation which would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the ability of Borrower or Guarantors to perform under the Loan Documents.

 

(x)           Lender shall have completed and approved a review of title to, and the status of the environmental condition of, Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties, including the Borrowing Base properties, and the results of such review shall be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.

 

(xi)          Lender’s receipt and review, with results satisfactory to Lender and its counsel, of information regarding litigation, tax, accounting, insurance, pension liabilities (actual or contingent), real estate leases, material contracts, debt agreements, property ownership, and contingent liabilities of Borrower, Guarantors, and any subsidiaries.

 

(xii)         Lender’s receipt of satisfactory evidence that Borrower and Guarantors have no outstanding indebtedness required by GAAP to be disclosed in their financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, which has not been so disclosed, and all outstanding obligations and liabilities incurred since September 30, 2006 have been incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

(xiii)         Lender’s receipt and review, with results satisfactory to Lender and its counsel, of a schedule showing information regarding any existing litigation affecting Borrower or the Properties.

 
 

(xiv)        Lender’s receipt of releases of the mortgages and UCC   financing statements in connection with Borrower’s Senior Secured Notes Facility.  “ Senior Secured Notes Facility ” means certain senior secured notes and warrants to purchase shares of Borrower’s common stock pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 13, 2005, by and among the Borrower and HFTP Investment, L.L.C., AG Domestic Convertibles, L.P., and AG Offshore Convertibles, Ltd., as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect as of the date of this Loan Agreement.

 

(xv)         Borrower’s establishment of an operating account with Lender for advances on the Revolving Loan.

 

(xvi)        Borrower shall deliver legal opinions in Proper Form, from Borrower’s and Guarantors’ counsel, regarding Borrower’s and Guarantors’ authority, the enforceability of the Loan Documents, and other matters reasonably required by Lender.

 

(b)           Lender will not be obligated to make the Loans or any subsequent advance on the Loans, if, prior to the time that a loan or advance is made, (i) there has been any material adverse change in Borrower’s or any Guarantors’ financial condition since the most-recent financial statements furnished to Lender, (ii) any representation or warranty made by Borrower or Guarantors in this Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents is untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date of the advance or loan, (iii) Lender has not received all Loan Documents appropriately executed by Borrower, Guarantors, and all other proper parties, (iv) Lender has requested that Borrower or Guarantors execute additional loan or security documents and those documents have not yet been properly executed, delivered, and recorded, (v) Borrower is not in compliance with the Borrowing Base and all reporting requirements, or (vi) an Event of Default (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing.

 

6.            Representations and Warranties .  Each of Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent and warrant to Lender as follows:

 

(a)           The execution, delivery, and performance of this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and all of the other Loan Documents by Borrower and by Guarantors, to the extent they are party thereto, have been duly authorized by their respective boards of directors, and this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and all of the other Loan Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower and Guarantors, to the extent they are party thereto, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms;

 

(b)           The execution, delivery, and performance of this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and the other Loan Documents, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated, do not require the consent, approval, or authorization of any third party and do not and will not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (i) any provision of Borrower’s or Guarantors’ respective articles of incorporation or bylaws, or (ii) any other agreement or instrument binding upon Borrower or any Guarantors, or (iii) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or any Guarantors, except with respect to (ii) and (iii) for matters that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower, any Guarantors, or the Properties;

 
 

(c)           Each financial statement of Borrower and Guarantors, now or hereafter supplied to Lender, was (or will be) prepared in accordance with GAAP, and discloses and fairly presents (or will disclose and fairly present) in all material respects Borrower’s and Guarantors’ financial condition, on a consolidated and consolidating (except for cash flow statements) basis, as of the date of each such statement, and except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, there has been (or will have been) no material adverse change in such financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Lender;

 

(d)          Except as disclosed in Schedule 5(a)(9) attached, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to Borrower’s or Guarantors’ knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, any Guarantors, or the Properties, before any court or governmental department, commission, or board, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Properties or the operations or financial condition of Borrower or any Guarantors;

 

(e)           Borrower and Guarantors have filed all material federal, state, and local tax reports and returns required by any law or regulation to be filed and have either duly paid all taxes, duties, and charges indicated due on the basis of such returns and reports, or made adequate provision for the payment thereof, and !he assessment of any material amount of additional taxes in excess of those paid and reported is not reasonably expected, except as disclosed in Schedule 6(e) attached;

 

(f)           Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or recodified from time to time (“ ERISA ”); Borrower has not violated any provision of any “defined benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) maintained or contributed to by Borrower (each a “ Plan ”); no “Reportable Event” as defined in ERISA has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan initiated by Borrower, unless the reporting requirements have been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; and Borrower has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with respect to each Plan;

 

(g)          Borrower and Guarantors have provided to Lender copies of all material agreements affecting Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties or their operations, including all gas balancing agreements and advance payment contracts;

 

(h)           Borrower certifies that Schedule 6(h) sets forth a true and correct organizational chart showing all subsidiaries or other entities owned by Borrower and the ownership in each; and

 

(i)            Schedule 6(i) sets forth, as of the date of this Loan Agreement, a true and complete list of all existing ISDA Agreements and Hedge Transactions of Borrower and Guarantors, the material terms thereof (including the type, term, effective date, termination date, and notional volumes and prices), the net mark-to-market value thereof as reflected in the most-recent SEC Reports, all credit support agreements relating thereto (including any margin required or supplied), and the counter-party to each such Hedge Transactions.

 

7.            Covenants .  Until the Loans and the Hedge Liabilities and all other obligations and liabilities of Borrower under this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and the other Loan Documents are fully paid and satisfied (except for unasserted indemnification obligations thereunder and except for Hedge Liabilities that are Supported Hedge Liabilities under Section 4 (b) above), Borrower and Guarantors shall, unless Lender otherwise consents in writing:

 
 

 

(a)           (i) Except as contemplated in subclause (vi) below, maintain their existence in good standing in their respective states of incorporation, maintain their authority to do business in all states in which any is required to qualify, except where such failure to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower or any Guarantors, and maintain full legal capacity to perform all their respective obligations under this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, to continue to operate their business as presently conducted, () not permit any changes in Borrower’s directors that alter a majority of the current directors, () except as contemplated in subclause (vi) below, not permit their dissolution, liquidation, or other termination of existence or forfeiture of right to do business, () not form any subsidiary without notifying Lender in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance, () not permit a merger or consolidation (unless Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, is the surviving entity), and () not acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any other entity without first notifying Lender in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance.

 

(b)          Manage the Properties in an orderly and efficient manner consistent with good business practices, and perform and comply in all material respects with all statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances imposed by any governmental unit upon the Properties or Borrower, Guarantors, and their operations including, without limitation, compliance with all applicable laws relating to the environment.

 

(c)           Maintain insurance as customary in the industry or as reasonably required by Lender, including but not limited to, casualty, comprehensive property damage, and commercial general liability, and other insurance, including worker’s compensation (if necessary to comply with law), naming Lender as an additional insured or a loss payee, and containing provisions prohibiting their cancellation without prior written notice to Lender, and provide Lender with evidence of the continual coverage of those policies prior to the lapse of any policy.

 

(d)           Not sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or any interest in the Properties or any other collateral, except for (i) the sale of hydrocarbons in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the sale or transfer of equipment or inventory in the ordinary course of business or that is no longer necessary for the business of Borrower or that is obsolete or replaced by equipment of at least comparable value and use, and (iii) the sale of oil and gas properties having an aggregate sales price not in excess of five percent (5%) of the then-applicable Borrowing Base per fiscal year, without the prior written consent of Lender, provided that Lender shall not unreasonably withhold its consent for any sale, farmout, farmin, or other disposition of any oil and gas properties or any interest therein, so long as: (x) the net sales proceeds received by Borrower are equal to or greater than the Borrowing Base value attributable to the sold properties according to the most-recent Borrowing Base review by Lender; (y) any resulting Borrowing Base deficiency after exclusion of the sale properties from the Borrowing Base is immediately eliminated by a single lump sum payment; and (z) there is no existing Event of Default.

 
 

(e)           Promptly inform Lender of (i) any and all material adverse changes in Borrower’s or any Guarantors’ financial condition, (ii) all litigation and claims which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the financial condition of Borrower, any Guarantor, or the Properties, (iii) all actual or contingent material liabilities of Borrower or any Guarantors, (iv) any change in name, identity, or structure of Borrower or any Guarantors, and (v) any uninsured or partially insured loss reasonably estimated in excess of $500,000.00 of any collateral through fire, theft, liability, or property damage.

 

(f)           Maintain full and accurate books and records and a standard system of accounting in accordance with GAAP, and permit Lender to examine, audit, and make and take away copies or reproductions of Borrower’ s and Guarantors’ books and records, reasonably required by Lender, at all reasonable times; and permit such persons as Lender may designate at reasonable times to visit and inspect the Properties and examine all records with respect to the Properties, and pay for the reasonable cost of such inspections required by Lender.

 

(g)           Pay and discharge when due all indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation, all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies, and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower, Guarantors, or the Properties, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a material lien or charge upon the Properties, income, or profits, and pay all trade payables and other current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business within ninety (90) days of their due date; provided, however, Borrower and Guarantors will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim so long as (i) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by appropriate judicial, administrative, or other legal proceedings, and (ii) Borrower or Guarantors have established adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with GAAP.

 

(h)           Not directly or indirectly create, incur, assume, or permit to exist any indebtedness (including guaranties), secured or unsecured, absolute or contingent, except for (i) the indebtedness to Lender, (ii) any trade payables, taxes, and liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) any indebtedness already incurred and disclosed in Borrower’s financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, (iv) Borrower’s obligations with respect to the potential payment of a purchase price adjustment and its indemnification obligations under the Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 2006 between Borrower and Consolidated Oil Well Services, LLC, (v) obligations under capital leases, transportation deficiencies, or gas imbalances,(vi) indebtedness of up to $500,000.00 for the financing of insurance premiums, (vii) intercompany indebtedness among the Borrower and Guarantors, (viii) the obligations related to Borrower’s Nicaraguan concessions disclosed in Schedule 7(h) attached, (ix) obligations related to Hedge Transactions permitted by this Loan Agreement, and (x) additional indebtedness not to exceed $500,000.00 in the aggregate.

 

(i)           Not mortgage, assign, hypothecate, pledge, or encumber, and not create, incur, or assume any lien or security interest on or in, the Properties (or any interest in the Properties), any oil and gas properties included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base, or any of Borrower’s or Guarantors’ property or assets, except (i) those in favor of Lender, and (ii) Permitted Encumbrances.

 
 

(j)           Except for transactions among Borrower and Guarantors, not make any loans, advances, dividends, or other distributions, other than in the ordinary course of business, to any party, including without limitation, shareholders, officers, directors, partners, joint venturers, members, managers, relatives, and affiliates, or any profit sharing or retirement plan.

 

(k)           Not purchase, acquire, redeem, or retire any stock or other ownership interest in Borrower; and not permit any transaction or contract with any affiliates or related parties, except in the ordinary course of business and except at arms length and on market terms.

 

(l)            Promptly open and maintain at least three depository accounts with Lender, and discuss with Lender moving their primary depository accounts and principal banking relationship to Lender.

 

(m)          Timely develop the proved oil and gas properties and undeveloped oil and gas properties in the Project Areas in accordance with the Approved Plan of Development and make capital expenditures on such oil and gas properties in accordance with the Approved Plan of Development.  Except to the extent of delays beyond the reasonable control of Borrower, such as acts of god, governmental inaction, restraint, or delay, unavailability of equipment, inability to obtain permits or other regulatory approvals, and the unavailability of rigs, for which Borrower provides evidence of such delays to Lender, Borrower and Guarantors shall diligently proceed to drill and complete each producing and injection well under the Approved Plan of Development and use reasonable diligence to connect each gas well to gathering systems and pipelines to permit the sale and marketing of natural gas in the ordinary course of business.

 

(n)          Meet with the Lender from time to time as reasonably requested by Lender to review all operational activities of Borrower and Guarantors with respect to the Properties, the Approved Plan of Development, the Project Areas, and all financial reports.  Each review shall be in scope reasonably satisfactory to Lender, but will include at a minimum, an update by Borrower on the development activities made pursuant to the Approved Plan of Development, any requests by Borrower that changes be made to the Approved Plan of Development, any cost or expense overruns or savings, any mechanical problems incurred, and any differences in reserves or production estimates.

 

(o)           Indemnify Lender against all losses, liabilities, withholding and other taxes, claims, damages, or expenses (other than income taxes) relating to the Loans, the Loan Documents, or Borrower’s use of the Loan proceeds, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys and other professional fees and settlement costs, but excluding, however, those caused solely by or resulting solely from any gross negligence or willful misconduct by Lender; and this indemnity shall survive the termination of this Loan Agreement.

 

(p)           Comply in all material respects with all applicable provisions of ERISA, except as set forth in Schedule 7(p) attached, not violate in any material respect any provision of any Plan, meet their minimum funding requirements under ERISA with respect to each Plan, and notify Lender in writing of the occurrence and nature of any Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, or any funding deficiency with respect to any Plan.

 
 

(q)           If Borrower acquires any wholly-owned subsidiary or owns any issued and outstanding capital stock or partnership interests of any companies or partnerships, Borrower shall sign and deliver to Lender within fifteen (15) days after such acquisition a pledge agreement in Proper Form, creating a first-priority security interest covering the issued and outstanding capital stock or partnership interests of all existing and hereafter acquired companies, subsidiaries, or partnerships of Borrower, and Borrower shall cause each wholly-owned subsidiary to sign and deliver to Lender within fifteen (15) days after such acquisition a guaranty in substantially the same form as signed by Guarantors in connection with this Loan Agreement, guaranteeing payment of the Loans.

 

(r)           Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, any and all other agreements, instruments, or documents which Lender may reasonably request in order to give effect to the transactions contemplated under this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, and to grant, perfect, and maintain liens and security interests on or in the Properties and related collateral, and promptly upon Lender’s request cure any defects in the execution and delivery of any Loan Documents.

 

8.            Financial Covenants .  Until the Loans and the Hedge Liabilities and all other obligations and liabilities of Borrower under this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and the other Loan Documents are fully paid and satisfied (other than unasserted indemnification obligations thereunder and except for Hedge Liabilities that are Supported Hedge Liabilities under Section 4 (b) above), Borrower and Guarantors shall, unless Lender otherwise consents in writing, maintain the following financial covenants to be calculated on a consolidated basis commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2007:

 

(a)           Maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter an Interest Coverage Ratio greater than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0. “ Interest Coverage Ratio ” is defined as the ratio of (i) the sum of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ most recent quarter’s net income, plus interest expense for the same period, plus income taxes for the same period, plus depreciation, depletion, amortization, and other non-cash charges for the same period, divided by (ii) interest expense for the same period.

 

(b)           Maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a Current Ratio greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0. “ Current Ratio ” is defined as the ratio of (i) Borrower’s and Guarantors’ current assets, plus availability on the Revolving Loan, divided by (ii) current liabilities (excluding current maturities of long-term debt); provided, however, that the marked to market values for hedging positions in accordance with FASB 133 shall be excluded from this calculation until such time as the gains or losses from the hedges are actually realized and the hedges expire.

 

(c)           Maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a Debt Service Coverage Ratio greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.0. “ Debt Service Coverage Ratio ” is defined as the ratio of (i) the sum of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ most recent quarter’s net income, plus depletion, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash charges for the same period, plus income taxes for the same period, minus gains from the sale of assets (or plus losses from the sale of assets), divided by (ii) the sum of the current maturities of long term debt (excluding the Revolving Loan) for the same period, plus the monthly commitment reductions for the same period as required by Lender.

 
 

(d)           Maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio less than or equal to (i) 4.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2007, (ii) 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007, and (iii) 3.5 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter.  “ Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio ” is defined as the ratio of (i) the total amount outstanding on the Loans, divided by (ii) the sum of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ most recent quarter’s net income annualized, plus income taxes for the same period annualized, plus interest expense on the Loans for the same period annualized, plus depletion, depreciation, and amortization for the same period annualized, plus other non-cash charges for the same period annualized, minus gains from the sale of assets (or plus losses from the sale of assets) for the same period annualized; provided, however, that EBITDA from acquisitions may only be included in this covenant after Lender has reviewed and approved proforma financial statements demonstrating the effect of the acquisition.

 

(e)           Maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a Collateral Coverage Ratio greater than or equal to 1.33 to 1.0. “ Collateral Coverage Ratio ” is defined as the ratio of (i) the aggregate present value of Guarantors’ proved developed producing oil and gas properties (as determined by Lender assuming NYMEX prices minus the differentials), divided by (ii) the total amount outstanding on the Loans.

 

(f)           Not permit quarterly general and administrative expenses on a consolidated basis to exceed $700,000.00 (excluding non-cash items) per fiscal quarter during 2007.

 

(g)          Shall use all “ Free Operating Cash Flow ” to the extent thereof, for the purpose of funding the capital expenditures under the Approved Plan of Development.  “ Free Operating Cash Flow ” is defined as net cash flow from operating activities, minus payments for general and administrative expenditures permitted under the Loan Agreement, minus interest expense, fees, expenses, and principal, if any, paid during such period in respect of Revolving Loan, and minus the Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions (as defined below), if any.

 

(h)           Shall not use any Free Operating Cash Flow or other cash, or make any loans, advances, capital contributions, or other distributions, for or with respect to Borrower’s Nicaraguan concessions; provided, however, that (1) this provision shall not limit or prevent draws under two letters of credit dated May 19, 2006, in the amounts of $408,450.00 and $443,100.00, respectively, issued by Cornerstone Bank, in favor of Direccion General de Hidrocarburos, Insituto Nicaraguense de Energia, for the account of Borrower, and (2) so long as there is no existing Event of Default or Borrowing Base deficiency, Borrower may use Free Operating Cash Flow or other cash, or make loans, advances, capital contributions, or other distributions, for or with respect to Borrower’s Nicaraguan concessions, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000.00 per fiscal year (collectively the “ Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions ”).  Borrower shall notify Lender in writing when Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions are made, including the source for those contributions.

 

Unless otherwise specified, all accounting and financial terms and covenants set forth above are to be determined according to GAAP, consistently applied.

 

9.             Reporting Requirements .  Until the Loans and the Hedge Liabilities and all other obligations and liabilities of Borrower under this Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, and the other Loan Documents are fully paid and satisfied (other than unasserted indemnification obligations thereunder or with respect to the Hedge Liabilities, all such outstanding Hedge Liabilities are Supported Hedge Liabilities under Section 4 (b) above), Borrower and Guarantors shall, unless Lender otherwise consents in writing, furnish to Lender:

 
 

 

(a)           As soon as available, and in any event within one hundred twenty (120) days of the end of each fiscal year, audited annual financial statements for Borrower and Guarantors on a consolidated basis, consisting of at least a balance sheet, an income statement or statement of operations, a cash flow statement, and a statement of changes in owners’ equity, along with an auditor’s opinion from EKS&H or another independent certified public accountant acceptable to Lender and certified by an authorized officer of Borrower (i) as being true and correct in all material aspects to his knowledge, (ii) as fairly reporting the financial condition of Borrower and Guarantors as of the close of the fiscal year and the results of their operations for the year, and (iii) as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP; and unaudited annual financial statements for Borrower and Guarantors on a consolidating basis, consisting of at least a balance sheet, an income statement or statement of operations, and a statement of changes in owners’ equity, certified by an authorized officer of Borrower (i) as being true and correct in all material aspects to his knowledge, (ii) as fairly reporting the financial condition of Borrower and Guarantors as of the close of the fiscal year and the results of their operations for the year, and (iii) as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP;

 

(b)           As soon as available, and in any event within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal quarter, quarterly financial statements for Borrower and Guarantors on a consolidated and consolidating (except for the cash flow statement) basis, consisting of at least a balance sheet, an income statement or statement of operations, a cash flow statement, and a statement of changes in owners’ equity, for the quarter and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year to the close of the quarter, certified by an authorized officer of Borrower (i) as being true and correct in all material aspects to his knowledge,

 

(ii) as fairly reporting the financial condition of Borrower and Guarantors as of the close of the fiscal quarter and the results of their operations for the quarter, and (iii) as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

 

(c)           With the quarterly and annual financial statements required above, a quarterly compliance certificate in the form of Exhibit B attached, signed by an authorized officer of Borrower and certifying compliance with the financial covenants and other matters in this Loan Agreement;

 

(d)           On or before March 1 of each year, a report dated as of January 1, prepared by an independent petroleum engineer or engineering firm or other designee acceptable to Lender, and on or before August 15 of each year, a report dated as of July 1, prepared by or on behalf of Borrower, both reports to be prepared on a consistent basis in accordance with the customary standards and procedures of the petroleum industry, estimating the quantity of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons recoverable from the Properties and all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties, and the projected income and expense attributable to the Properties and all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties, including, without limitation, a description of reserves, net revenue interests and working interests attributable to the reserves, rates of production, gross revenues, operating expenses, ad valorem taxes, capital expenditures necessary to cause the Properties and all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties to achieve the rate of production set forth in the report, net revenues and present value of future net revenues attributable to the reserves and production therefrom, a statement of the assumptions upon which the determinations were made and any other matters related to the operations of the Properties and all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties and the estimated income therefrom;

 
 

 

(e)           Within fifteen (15) days of Lender’s request, copies of Borrower’s federal, state, and local income tax filings or returns, with all schedules, attachments, forms, and exhibits;

 

(f)           As soon as available, and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, a hedging report setting forth as of the last business day of such prior fiscal quarter end, a summary of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ existing hedging positions under all Hedge Transactions (including forward agreements or contracts of sale which provide for prepayment for deferred shipment or delivery of oil, gas, and other commodities), including the type, term, effective date, termination date, and notional volumes and prices for such volumes, the hedged prices, interest rates, or exchange rates, as applicable, and any new credit support agreements relating thereto not previously disclosed to Lender;

 

(g)          Within five (5) days of Lender’s request, Borrower shall provide to Lender full and complete copies of all agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing all existing Hedge Transactions and such other information regarding Hedge Transactions as Lender may reasonably request;

 

(h)          Within sixty (60) days of the end of each month, a production report, on a lease-by-lease or unit basis, showing the gross proceeds from the sale of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons produced from the Properties, the quantity of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons sold, the severance, gross production, occupation, or gathering taxes deducted from or paid out of the proceeds, the lease operating expenses, intangible drilling costs, and capital expenditures, the number of wells operated, drilled, or abandoned, the name, address, telephone number, and contact of the first purchaser of production for all of the Properties, and such other information as Lender may reasonably request;

 

(i)           As soon as available, and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, a gas balancing report, in Proper Form and duly certified by an authorized representative of Borrower as being true and correct in all material aspects to his or her knowledge;

 

(j)           At any time upon request by Lender, a list showing the name and address of each purchaser of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons produced from or attributable to the Properties;

 

(k)          Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Loan Agreement, evidence of the payment in full of the Accounts Payable, including lien releases to the extent necessary.

 

(l)           If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide evidence that the budgeted capital expenditures for oil and gas properties have been completed as scheduled in accordance with the Approved Plan of Development, along with the associated paid vendor invoices.

 
 

 

(m)          If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide evidence that it reasonably expects to have the funds available to fund the budgeted capital expenditures under the Approved Plan of Development.

 

(n)          Within five (5) days after Borrower learns of any such occurrence, a written report of any pending or threatened litigation which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon Borrower, Guarantors, the Properties, or Borrower’s or any Guarantors’ financial condition or which asserts damages or claims in an amount in excess of $100,000;

 

(o)           Within five (5) days after Borrower learns of any default under one or more Hedge Transactions that results in an obligation of Borrower or any Guarantors to make one or more material payments, written notice of the default and copies of all documentation relating to the default;

 

(p)           As soon as possible and in any event within five (5) days after the occurrence of any Event of Default, or any event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default, the written statement of the President or the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower setting forth the details of such Event of Default and the action which Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto; and

 

(q)           Such other information respecting the condition and the operations, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, Guarantors, and the Properties as Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

10.            Events of Default .  (a) The occurrence at any time of any of the following events or the existence of any of the following conditions, and the expiration of any notice, cure, or grace period provided in Section 10(b) below, shall be called an “ Event of Default ”:

 

(i)            Failure to make punctual payment when due of any sums owing on any of the Notes or any of the other secured indebtedness (as described in the Deeds of Trust) or any other amounts owed by Borrower to Lender; or

 

(ii)           Failure of any of the Obligated Parties (as defined below) to perform in any material respect any of the obligations, covenants, or agreements, contained in this Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; or any representation or warranty made by Borrower or Guarantors proves to have been false, misleading, or erroneous when made in any material respect; or

 

(iii)          A material default by Borrower or Guarantors under any ISDA Agreement or with respect to any Hedge Liabilities; or non-payment when due or the material breach by Borrower or Guarantors or any Obligated Parties of any term, provision, or condition contained in any Hedge Transaction or any confirmation or other transaction consummated thereunder, whether or not Lender is a party thereto; or

 
 

(iv)          If Borrower or any Guarantor causes production payments for oil and gas produced from or attributable to Borrower’s oil and gas properties to be directed to any party other than the lockbox maintained by Lender following the establishment of the lockbox under Section 2(d) of this Loan Agreement; or

 

(v)           A failure by Borrower to resolve a Borrowing Base deficiency in accordance with Section 3(b) of this Loan Agreement; or

 

(vi)          Levy, execution, attachment, sequestration, or other writ against any material portion of the real or personal property representing the security for the Loans; or

 

(vii)        Any “Event of Default” under the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents, the Events of Default defined in the Notes and Loan Documents being cumulative to those contained in this Loan Agreement; or

 

(viii)        Except as expressly permitted by this Loan Agreement, the transfer, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, of all or any portion of the Properties without obtaining Lender’s consent; or

 

(ix)           The failure of any of the Obligated Parties to pay any money judgment in excess of $500,000.00, against that party before the expiration of thirty (30) days after the judgment becomes final, unless such judgment has been stayed, or the failure of any of the Obligated Parties to obtain dismissal within ninety (90) days of any involuntary proceeding filed against that party under any Debtor Relief Laws (as defined below); or

 

(x)           Borrower’s liquidation, termination of existence, merger or consolidation with another (unless Borrower is the surviving entity), forfeiture of right to do business, except where such forfeiture would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower or any Guarantors, or appointment of a trustee or receiver for any substantial part of its property or the filing of an action seeking to appoint a trustee or receiver for same; or

 

(xi)           A filing by any of the Obligated Parties of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or taking advantage of any Debtor Relief Laws; or an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against any of the Obligated Parties, under any Debtor Relief Laws; or an admission by any of the Obligated Parties in writing of an inability to pay its or their debts as they become due; or the calling of any meeting of creditors of any of the Obligated Parties for the purpose of considering an arrangement or composition; or

 

(xii)         Any of the Obligated Parties revokes or disputes the validity of or liability under any of the Loan Documents, including any guaranty or security document.

 

(b)           The term “ Obligated Parties ” means Borrower, Guarantors, any other party liable, in whole or in part, for the payment of any of the Notes, whether as maker, endorser, guarantor, surety, or otherwise, and any party executing any deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement, pledge agreement, assignment, or other contract of any kind executed as security in connection with or pertaining to the Notes or the Loans.  The term “ Debtor Relief Laws ” means any applicable liquidation, conservatorship, receivership, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws affecting the rights or remedies of creditors generally, as in effect from time to time.

 
 

 

11.            Remedies .  (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of anyone or more of the foregoing Events of Default, the entire unpaid principal balances of the Notes, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, and all other indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Lender, shall, at the option of Lender, upon written notice to Borrower, become immediately due and payable without further presentation, demand for payment, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration or dishonor, protest or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower.  Any and all rights and remedies of Lender pursuant to this Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be exercised by Lender, at its option, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.  All remedies of Lender may be exercised singularly, concurrently, or consecutively, without waiver or election.

 

(b)          Upon any event described in Subsection 10 (a)(l) above regarding payment of sums owing to Lender, Lender shall provide Borrower with an invoice for the payment due and Borrower shall have five (5) days grace after the due date in order to cure the default prior to acceleration of the Notes and exercise of any remedies.  Upon any other event described in Subsection 10 (a) above, Lender shall provide Borrower with written notice of the default and Borrower shall have twenty (20) days after notice in order to cure the default prior to acceleration of the Notes and exercise of any remedies; except Borrower shall have no cure period for any voluntary filing by Borrower under any Debtor Relief Laws, for any voluntary transfer of any portion of the Properties, without obtaining Lender’s partial release, for any liquidation or termination of existence of Borrower, or for any Event of Default that is not capable of cure during that period, and provided that Lender is not obligated to provide written notice of any default which Borrower reports to Lender, but Borrower shall have the benefit of any applicable grace or cure period required herein.

 

(c)           All rights of Lender under the terms of this Loan Agreement shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, the rights of Lender under any and all other agreements between Borrower and Lender (including, but not limited to, the other Loan Documents), and not in substitution or diminution of any rights now or hereafter held by Lender under the terms of any other agreement.

 

12.            Waiver and Amendment .  Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of Lender to exercise any right, power, or privilege herein or under any of the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power, or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.  No waiver of any provision in this Loan Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents and no departure by Borrower therefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Lender, and then shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given and to the extent specified in such writing.  No modification or amendment to this Loan Agreement or to any of the other Loan Documents shall be valid or effective unless the same is signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced.

 
 

13.            Savings Clause .  Regardless of any provision contained in this Loan Agreement, the Notes, or any of the Loan Documents, it is the express intent of the parties that at no time shall Borrower or any of the Obligated Parties pay interest in excess of the Maximum Rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and Lender will never be considered to have contracted for or to be entitled to charge, receive, collect, or apply as interest on any of the Notes, any amount in excess of the Maximum Rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious).  In the event that Lender ever receives, collects, or applies as interest any such excess, the amount which would be excessive interest will be applied to the reduction of the principal balances of the Notes, and, if the principal balances of the Notes are paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Borrower.

 

In determining whether the interest paid or payable exceeds the Maximum Rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), Borrower and Lender shall, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law: (i) characterize any non-principal payment (other than payments which are expressly designated as interest payments hereunder) as an expense or fee rather than as interest; (ii) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effect thereof; and (iii) amortize, pro rate, or spread the total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the Notes so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the term.  The term “ Maximum Rate ” means the maximum interest rate which may be lawfully charged under applicable law.

 

14.            Notices .  Any notice or other communications provided for in this Loan Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given to the party at the address shown below:

 

Lender: AMEGY BANK N.A.
  Attention: Tim E. Merrell, Senior Vice President
  1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 400
  Dallas, Texas 75201
  Fax Number (214) 754-9687
   
With a copy to counsel for Lender: Paul D. Bradford
  HARRIS, FINLEY & BOGLE, P.C.
  777 Main Street, Suite 3600
  Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5341
  Fax Number (817) 332-6121
   
Borrower and Guarantors: INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
  INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.
  INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC.
  Attention: James A. Tuell, President
  633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800
  Denver, Colorado 80202
  Fax Number (720) 932-5409
   
With a copy to counsel for  
Borrower and Guarantors: Deborah L. Friedman
  DAVIS GRAHAM & STUBBS LLP
  1550 Seventeenth Street, Suite 500
  Denver, Colorado 80202
  Fax Number (303) 893-1379
 
 

 

Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given on the day it is personally delivered or, if mailed, on the third day after it is deposited in an official receptacle for the United States mail, or, if faxed, on the date it is received by the party.  Any party may change its address for the purposes of this Loan Agreement by giving notice of such change in accordance with this paragraph.

 

15.           Miscellaneous .  (a) This Loan Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that Borrower and Guarantors may not, without the prior written consent of Lender, assign any rights, powers, duties, or obligations under this Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

(b)           THIS LOAN AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LA WS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SHALL BE PERFORMED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  BORROWER, GUARANTORS, AND LENDER IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM RELATED TO THIS LOAN AGREEMENT, THE NOTES, THE LOANS, THE GUARANTIES, OR THE PROPERTIES SHALL BE IN COURT IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

 

(c)           If any provision of this Loan Agreement or any other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable and the remaining provisions of this Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance.

 

(d)           All covenants, agreements, undertakings, representations, and warranties made in this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall survive any closing hereunder.

 

(e)           All documents delivered by Borrower or Guarantors to Lender must be in Proper Form.  The term “ Proper Form ” means in form, substance, and detail satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion.

 

(f)           Without limiting the effect of any provision of any Loan Document which provides for the payment of expenses and attorneys fees upon the occurrence of certain events, Borrower shall pay all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable attorneys fees of Lender’s legal counsel) in connection with (i) the preparation of this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any and all extensions, renewals, amendments, supplements, extensions, or modifications thereof, (ii) any action reasonably required in the course of administration of the Loans, (iii) resolution of any disputes with Borrower or Guarantors related to the Loans or this Loan Agreement, and (iv) any action in the enforcement of Lender’s rights upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

 

(g)           If there is a conflict between the terms of this Loan Agreement and the terms of any of the other Loan Documents, the terms of this Loan Agreement will control.

 
 

 

(h)           Lender shall have the right, with the consent of Borrower (unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case no consent is needed), which will not be unreasonably withheld, (i) to assign the Loans or commitment and be released from liability thereunder, and (ii) to transfer or sell participations in the Loans or commitment with the transferability of voting rights limited to principal, rate, fees, and term.

 

(i)           This Loan Agreement may be separately executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one agreement, and Lender is authorized to attach the signature pages from the counterparts to copies for Lender and Borrower.  At Lender’s option, this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents may also be executed by Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors in remote locations with signature pages faxed to Lender and Borrower.  Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors agree that the faxed signatures are binding upon the parties thereto, and the parties further agree to promptly deliver the original signatures for this Loan Agreement and all Loan Documents by overnight mail or expedited delivery.  It will be an Event of Default if they fail to promptly deliver all required original signatures.

 

16.            Notice of Final Agreement .  (a) In connection with the Loans, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender have executed and delivered this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents (collectively the “ Written Loan Agreement ”).

 

(b)           It is the intention of Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that this paragraph be incorporated by reference into each of the Loan Documents.  Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender each warrant and represent that their entire agreement with respect to the Loans is contained within the Written Loan Agreement, and that no agreements or promises have been made by, or exist by or among, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that are not reflected in the Written Loan Agreement.

 

(c)           THE WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement, please so acknowledge by signing and returning the additional copy of this Loan Agreement enclosed to me.

 

  Yours very truly,
   
  AMEGY BANK N.A.
   
  By: /s/ Tim E. Merrell
    Tim E. Merrell,
    Senior Vice President

 

 
 

 

Accepted and agreed to this 9 th day of January, 2007:

 

BORROWER:
 
INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
 
By: /s James A. Tuell  
  James A. Tuell, President  
 
GUARANTORS:
 
INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.
 
By: /s/   James A. Tuell  
  James A. Tuell, President  
 
INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC.
 
By: /s/ James A. Tuell  
  James A. Tuell, President  
 
 

Exhibits and Schedules

Exhibit A -Revolving Note

Exhibit B -Compliance Certificate

Schedule 1 (d) -Approved Plan of Development

Schedule 5(a)(6) -Liens and security interests

Schedule 5(a)(8) -Material adverse change

Schedule 5(a)(9) -Order, injunction, or other pending or threatened actions, suits, or proceedings

Schedule 6( e) -Additional taxes

Schedule 6(h) -Organizational Chart

Schedule 6(i) -Hedge Transactions

Schedule 7(h) -Obligations on Nicaraguan concessions

Schedule 7(P) -ERISA issues

 
 

 

Exhibit A to

Loan Agreement

REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$50,000,000.00 Dall as, Texas January 9, 2007

 

Promise to Pay. For value received, on or before January 9, 2009 ("Maturity Date"), INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. ("Borrower"), a Delaware corporation, promises to pay to the order of AMBOY BANK, N.A.("Lender"), at its offices in Dallas County, Texas, at 1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 400, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75201, the principal amount of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) ("Total Principal Amount"), or such amount less than the Total Principal

Amount which has been advanced to Borrower and remains unpaid under this Revolving Promissory Note ("Note"), together with interest on the portion of the Total Principal Amount advanced to Borrower from the date advanced until paid at the rates per annum provided below.

Definitions. For purposes of this Note, unless the context otherwise requires, certain terms used herein shall be defined as follows:

"Adjusted LIBOR Rate" means with respect to each Interest Period, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the LIBOR Spread, &Is (ii) the LIBOR Rate with respect to such Interest Period. Each determination by Lender of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding,

"Adjusted Stated Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Stated Rate, plus (ii) the Applicable Margin. Each determination by Lender of the Adjusted Stated Rate shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding.

"Applicable Margin" means the "Applicable Margin" as defined in the Loan Agreement; and the Applicable Margin will vary as set forth in the Loan Agreement, based on the Borrowing Base Utilization (as defined in the Loan Agreement) as in effect from time to time, with each change in the applicable percentage resulting from a change in the Borrowing Base Utilization to take effect on the day such change in the Borrowing Base Utilization occurs.

"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed.

"Consequential Loss" means, with respect to Borrower's payment of all or any portion of the then-outstanding principal amount of any LIBOR Balance on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period related thereto, any loss, cost, or expense incurred by Lender in redepositing such principal amount, including the sum of (1) the interest which, but for such payment, Lender would have earned in respect of such principal amount so paid, for the remainder of the Interest Period applicable to such sum, reduced, if Lender is able to redeposit such principal amount so paid for the balance of such Interest Period, by the interest earned by Lender as a result of so redepositing such principal amount plus (ii) any expense or penalty incurred by Lender on redepositing such principal amount, but excluding taxes on the income of Lender imposed by any governmental authority

 
 

"Contract Rate" means the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the Adjusted Stated Rate, as in effect from time to time under this Note.

"Dollars" means lawful currency of the United States of America.

"Excess Interest Amount" means, on any date, the amount by which (i) the amount of all interest which would have accrued prior to such date on the principal of this Note, had the applicable Contract Rate at all times been in effect without limitation by the Maximum Rate, exceeds (ii) the aggregate amount of interest accrued on this Note on or prior to such date as limited by the Maximum Rate.

"Interest Notice" means the notice given by Borrower to Lender of an Interest Option selected hereunder. Each Interest Notice given by Borrower under this Note shall be irrevocable and must be given not later thin 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on a day which is not less than the number of Business Days or LIBOR Business Days required below for an Interest Option.

"Interest Option" means Borrower's option to select an Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the Adjusted Stated Rate, as described more fully below.

"Interest Payment Date" means the first day of each month hereafter for interest on the Stated Rate Balance, the last day of the applicable Interest Period for interest on the LIBOR Balance, and the Maturity Date.

"Interest Period" means, with respect to any LIBOR Balance, a period commencing: (i) on any date which, pursuant to an Interest Notice, the principal amount of such LIBOR Balance begins to accrue interest at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate, or (ii) the Business Day following the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period in the case of a rollover to a successive Interest Period, and ending one, two, three, or six months thereafter as Borrower shall elect in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided that: (A) any. Interest Period which would otherwise end on a day which is not a LIBOR Business Day shall be extended to the succeeding LIBOR Business Day and (B) any Interest Period which would otherwise end after the Maturity Date shall end on the Maturity Date.

"LIBOR Balance means the principal balance of this Note, which, pursuant to an Interest Notice, bears interest at an Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

"LIBOR Business Day" means a day on which dealings in Dollars are carried out in the London interbank offered rate market.

"LIBOR Rate" means the rate of interest per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of 1%) equal to the average of the offered quotations appearing at Page or Ticker US0001M, US0002M, US0003M, or US0006M, as the case may be for applicable Interest Period in Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News as published by BLOOMBERG L.P. (or such other similar news reporting service as Lender may subscribe to at the time such LIBOR Rate is determined), at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered by the major London clearing banks in the London interbank offered market for a period of time equal or comparable to one, two, three, or six months and in an amount equal to or comparable to the principal amount of the LIBOR Balance to which such interest period relates. The LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period to which it relates shall be determined as of 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period. 

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"LIBOR Spread" means the "LIBOR Spread" as defined in the Loan Agreement; and the LIBOR Spread will vary as set forth in the Loan Agreement, based on the Borrowing Base Utilization (as defined in the Loan Agreement) as in effect from time to time, with each change in the applicable percentage resulting from a change in the Borrowing Base Utilization to take effect on the day such change in the Borrowing Base Utilization occurs.

"Loan Agreement" means the Loan Agreement of even date, by and among Borrower, Lender, and others, as amended.

"Maximum Rate" means at the particular time in question the maximum rate of interest which, under applicable law, may then be charged on this Note. If the maximum rate of interest changes after the date hereof, the Maximum Rate shall be automatically increased or decreased, as the case may be, without notice to Borrower from time to time as of the effective date of each change in the maximum rate, If applicable law ceases to provide for a maximum rate of interest, the Maximum Rate shall be equal to eighteen percent (18%) per annum,

"Stated Rate" means the greater of (i) the interest rate publicly announced by Lender from time to time as its general reference rate of interest, which prime rate shall change upon any change in such announced or published general reference interest rate and which prime rate may not be the lowest interest rate charged by the Lender, or (ii) the sum of the rate of interest, then most recently published by The Wall Street Journal as the "federal funds" rate for reserves traded among commercial banks for overnight use, plus one half of one percent (0.5%).

"Stated Rate Balance" means the principal balance of this Note bearing interest at a rate based upon the Adjusted Stated Rate.

Payments of Interest and Principal. The principal of and all accrued but unpaid interest on this Note shall be due and payable as follows:

(a) accrued, unpaid interest on this Note shall be due and payable on each Interest Payment Date, commencing on the first (l") day of February, 2007, and continuing until the Maturity Date;

(b) the principal of this Note shall be due and payable as required by the Loan Agreement to meet any Borrowing Base deficiency or Monthly Commitment Reductions (if and when required by Lender under the Loan Agreement); and

(c) the outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued but unpaid

interest, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date, 

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Revolving Credit. Under the Loan Agreement, Borrower may request advances and make payments hereunder from time to time, provided that it is understood and agreed that the aggregate principal amount outstanding from time to time hereunder shall not at any time exceed the Total Principal Amount or the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Loan Agreement), subject to the right to cure Borrowing Base deficiencies in the Loan Agreement. In addition, Lender may set a monthly commitment reduction pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and thereafter the Borrowing Base and Lender's commitment under this Note will decline monthly and the amount outstanding under this Note may not exceed this declining Borrowing Base as and to the extent provided in the Loan Agreement. The unpaid balance of this Note shall increase and decrease with each new advance or payment hereunder, as the case may be. This Note shall not be deemed terminated or canceled prior to the Maturity Date, although the entire principal balance hereof may from time to time be paid in full. Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow hereunder. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing or otherwise required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to unpaid accrued interest, then to principal, and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs, delinquency charges, and other charges; provided, however, while an Event of Default (as defined below) is outstanding, Lender reserves the right to apply payments among principal, interest, delinquency charges, collection costs, and other charges, in such order and manner as the holder of this Note may from time to time determine in its sole discretion. All payments and prepayments of principal of or interest on this Note shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, at the address of Lender indicated above, or such other place as the holder of this Note shall designate in writing to Borrower. If any payment of principal of or interest on this Note shall become due on a day which is not a Business Day or LIBOR Business Day, as applicable, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day or LIBOR Business Day, as applicable, and any such extension of time shall be included in computing interest in connection with such payment. The books and records of Lender shall be prima facie evidence of all outstanding principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on this Note.

Accrual of Interest. The unpaid principal of the Stated Rate Balance shall bear interest at a rate per annum which shall from day to day be equal to the lesser of (i) the Adjusted Stated Rate, or (ii) the Maximum Rate. The unpaid principal of each LIBOR Balance shall bear interest at a rate per annum which shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period in effect with respect to =It LIBOR Balance, or (ii) the Maximum Rate. Each change in the Adjusted Stated Rate shall become effective without prior notice to Borrower automatically as of the opening of business on the date of such change in the Adjusted Stated Rate. Interest on this Note shall be calculated on the basis of the actual days elapsed, but computed as if each year consisted of 360 days.

Interest Options. Subject to the provisions hereof, Borrower shall have the option (the "Interest Option") of having the unpaid principal balance of this Note bear interest at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the Adjusted Stated Rate; provided, however, that only four (4) Interest Period options shall be in effect at any one time during the term hereof and the selection of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate for a particular Interest Period shall be for no less than $1,000,000.00 of unpaid principal and in even multiples of $100,000.00 in principal. The Interest Option shall be exercised in the manner provided below:

(a) Advances. Each advance on the Note will initially be funded as a Stated Rate Balance and will accrue interest from the date advanced at the Adjusted Stated Rate.

(b) Conversion From Adjusted Stated Rate. During any period in which the principal hereof bears interest at the Adjusted Stated Rate, Borrower shall have the right, on any LIBOR Business Day (the "Conversion Date"), to convert all or part of the principal balance owed on the Note from the Stated Rate Balance to a LIBOR Balance by giving Lender an Interest Notice of such selection at least two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to the Conversion Date.

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(c) At Expiration of Interest Periods. At least two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to the termination of each Interest Period, Lender shall receive from Borrower an Interest Notice indicating the Interest Option to be applicable to the corresponding LIBOR Balance upon the expiration of such Interest Period. If the required Interest Notice shall not have been timely received by Lender, Borrower shall be deemed to have selected the Adjusted Stated Rate to be applicable to the corresponding LIBOR Balance upon the expiration of the Interest Period and to have given Lender notice of such selection.

. Interest Recapture. If on each Interest Payment Date or any other date on which interest payments are required hereunder, Lender does not receive interest on this Note computed at the Adjusted Stated Rate or Adjusted LIBOR Rate because such Contract Rate exceeds or has exceeded the Maximum Rate, then Borrower shall, upon the written demand of Lender, pay to Lender in addition to the interest otherwise required to be paid hereunder, on each Interest Payment Date thereafter, the Excess Interest Amount (calculated as of such later Interest Payment Date); provided that in no event shall Borrower be required to pay, for any Interest Period, interest at a rate exceeding the Maximum Rate effective during such period.

Interest on Past Due Amounts and Default Interest. To the extent any interest is not paid on or before the date it becomes due and payable, Lender may, at its option, add such accrued but unpaid interest to the principal of this Note. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) while any Event of Default (as defined below) is outstanding, (ii) upon acceleration of the maturity hereof following an uncured Event of Default, or (iii) at the Maturity Date, all principal of this Note shall, at the option of Lender, bear interest until paid at the lesser of (i) the sum of the Stated Rate plus six percent (6.0%) per annum, or (ii) the Maximum Rate.

Loan Agreement/Security, This Note is subject to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Note and the Loan Agreement, the Loan Agreement shall govern. This Note is secured by all liens and security interests described in the Loan Agreement. This Note, the Loan Agreement, and all other documents evidencing, securing, governing, guaranteeing, or pertaining to this Note axe hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Loan Documents." The holder of this Note is entitled to the benefits and security provided in the Loan Documents.

Prepayments; Consequential Loss. Borrower may from time to time prepay all or any portion of the principal of this Note without premium or penalty, except as set forth herein. Any prepayment made hereunder shall be made together with all interest accrued but unpaid on this Note through the date of such prepayment. If Borrower makes any prepayment of principal with respect

to any LIBOR Balance on any day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR Balance, Borrower shall reimburse the Lender on demand the Consequential Loss incurred by Lender as a result of the timing of such payment. A certificate of Lender setting forth the basis

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for the determination of a Consequential Loss shall be delivered to Borrower and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be prima facie evidence as to such determination and amount.

Special Provisions for LIBOR Pricing. Borrower agrees to the following special provisions regarding LIBOR pricing:

(a) If Lender determines that, by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank offered rate market generally, deposits in Dollars (in the applicable amounts) are not being offered to United States financial institutions in the London interbank offered rate market for the applicable Interest Period, or that the rate at which such Dollar deposits are being offered will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to Lender of making or maintaining a LIBOR Balance for the applicable Interest Period, Lender shall forthwith give written notice to Borrower, and thereafter until Lender notifies Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, (i) the right of Borrower to select the Adjusted LIBOR Rate as an Interest Option under this Note shall be suspended, and (ii) Borrower shall be deemed to have converted each LIBOR Balance to a Stated Rate Balance under this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof on the last day of the then current Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR Balance.

(b) If the adoption of any applicable law, rule, or regulation, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank, or agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank, or agency shall make it unlawful or impossible for Lender to make or maintain a LIBOR Balance, Lender shall so notify Borrower, Upon receipt of such written notice, Borrower shall be deemed to have converted any LIBOR Balance to a Stated Rate Balance under this Note, on either (1) the last day of the then-current Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR Balance if Lender may lawfully continue to maintain and fund such LIBOR Balance to such day, or (ii) immediately if Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such LIBOR Balance to such day.

(c) If any governmental authority, central bank, or other comparable authority, shall at any time after the date of this Note impose, modify', or deem applicable any reserve (including, without limitation, any imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), special deposit, or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, Lender, or shall impose on Lender (or its LIBOR lending office) or the London interbank offered rate market any other condition affecting its LIBOR Balance, this Note, or its obligation to make LIBOR advances; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Lender of making or maintaining its LIBOR Balance, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Lender under this Note by an amount reasonably deemed by Lender to be material; then, within five (5) days after demand by Lender, Borrower shall pay to Lender, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lender for such increased cost or reduction. Lender will promptly notify Borrower of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, which will entitle Lender to compensation pursuant to this Subsection. A certificate of Lender claiming compensation under this Subsection and setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If Lender demands compensation under this Subsection, then Borrower may at any time, upon at least five (5) Business Days prior notice to Lender, either (i) repay in full the then outstanding LIBOR Balance, together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment, or (ii) convert such LIBOR Balance to Stated Rate Balance in accordance with the provisions of this Note; provided, however, that Borrower shall be liable for any Consequential Loss arising pursuant to such actions.

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(d) If (i) the obligation of Lender to permit LIBOR Balance has been suspended pursuant to subsections (a) or (b) above or (ii) Lender has demanded compensation under subsection

(c) above, then, unless and until Lender notifies Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension or demand for compensation no longer apply, all advances on this Note which would otherwise be made by Lender as LIBOR Balance shall be made instead as Stated Rate Balance.

Business Loan. Borrower represents to and covenants with Lender that: (1) all loans evidenced by this Note are and shall be "business loans" as that term is used in the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, as amended; and (2) the loans are for business, commercial, investment, or other similar purposes and not for personal, family, household, or agricultural use, as those terms are used in the Texas Finance Code.

Event of Default. Borrower agrees that upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events of default and the expiration of any notice, grace, or cure period provided for in the Loan Agreement ("Event of Default"):

(a) failure of Borrower to pay any installment of principal of or interest on this Note or on any other indebtedness of Borrower to Lender when due; or

(b) the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in the Loan Agreement;

the holder of this Note may, at its option, without further notice or demand, except such notice as is required by the Loan Agreement, (i) declare the outstanding principal balance of and accrued but unpaid interest on this Note at once due and payable, without presentment, demand for payment, notice of intent to accelerate, other notice of acceleration or dishonor, protest, or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower (ii) refuse to advance any additional amounts under this Note, (iii) foreclose all liens securing payment hereof, (iv) pursue any and all other rights, remedies, and recourses available to the holder hereof, including but not limited to any such rights, remedies, or recourses under the Loan Documents, at law or in equity, or (v) pursue any combination of the foregoing.

No Waiver by Lender. The failure to exercise the option to accelerate the maturity of this Note or any other right, remedy, or recourse available to the holder hereof upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of the right of the holder of this Note to exercise the same at that time or at any subsequent time with respect to such Event of Default or any other Event of Default while such Event of Default is outstanding. The rights, remedies, and recourses of the holder hereof, as provided in this Note and in any other Loan Documents, shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued separately, successively, or together as often as occasion therefor shall arise, at the sole discretion of the holder hereof. The acceptance by the holder hereof of any payment under this Note which is less than the payment in full of all amounts due and payable at the time of such payment shall not (1) constitute a waiver of or impair, reduce, release, or extinguish any right, remedy, or recourse of the holder hereof, or nullify any prior exercise of any such right, remedy, or recourse, or (ii) impair, reduce, release, or extinguish the obligations of any party liable under any of the Loan Documents as originally provided herein or therein.

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Usury Savings Clause. This Note and all other Loan Documents are intended to be performed in accordance with, and only to the extent permitted by, all applicable usury laws. If any provision hereof or of any other Loan Documents or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, neither the

application of such provision to any other person or circumstance nor the remainder of the instrument in which such provision is contained shall be affected thereby, and all provisions shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of the holder hereof to at all times comply with the usury and other applicable laws now or hereafter governing the interest payable on the indebtedness evidenced by this Note. If the applicable law is ever revised, repealed, or judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount called for under this Note or under any other Loan Documents, or contracted for, charged, taken, reserved, or received with respect to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or if Lender's

exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of this Note or if any prepayment by Borrower results in Borrower having paid any interest in excess of that permitted by law, then it is the express intent of Borrower and Lender that all excess amounts theretofore collected by Lender be credited on the principal balance of this Note (or, if this Note and all other indebtedness arising under or pursuant to the other Loan Documents have been paid in full, refunded to Borrower), and the provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectable hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the then-applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder or thereunder. All sums paid, or agreed to be paid, by Borrower for the use, forbearance, detention, taking, charging, receiving, or reserving of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender under this Note or arising under or pursuant to the other Loan Documents shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full term of such indebtedness until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of such indebtedness does not exceed the usury ceiling from time to time in effect and applicable to such indebtedness for so long as such indebtedness is outstanding. To the extent federal law permits Lender to contract for, charge, or receive a greater amount of interest, Lender will rely on federal law instead of Texas Finance Code, for the purpose of determining the Maximum Rate. Additionally, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law now or hereafter in effect, Lender may, at its option and from time to time, implement any other method of computing the Maximum Rate under the Texas Finance Code, or under other applicable law by giving notice, if required, to Borrower as provided by applicable law now or hereafter in effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Documents, it is not the intention of Lender to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such acceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.

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Applicability of Laws. In no event shall Chapter 346 of the Texas Finance Code (which regulates certain revolving loan accounts and revolving tri-party accounts) apply to this Note. To the extent that Chapter 303 of the Texas Finance Code is applicable to this Note, the "weekly ceiling" specified in Chapter 303 is the applicable ceiling; provided that, if any applicable law permits greater interest, the law permitting the greatest interest shall apply.

Attorneys Fees. If this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or is collected in whole or in part by suit or through bankruptcy, or other legal proceedings of any kind, Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to all other sums payable hereunder, all costs and expenses of collection, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys fees.

Borrower's Waiver. Except as expressly provided herein, Borrower and any and all endorsers and guarantors of this Note severally waive presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, demand, notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration and dishonor, diligence in enforcement and indulgences of every kind and without further notice hereby agree to renewals, extensions, exchanges or releases of collateral, taking of additional collateral, indulgences, or partial payments, either before or after maturity.

Applicable Law. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY APPLY, THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS INSTRUMENT IS MADE AND IS PERFORMABLE IN DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE INVOLVING THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT VENUE FOR SUCH DISPUTES SHALL BE IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

Captions. Captions used herein are for convenience only and should not be used in interpreting this Note.

Final Agreement. THE WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

Executed and delivered to Lender in Dallas, Texas, on the date stated above.

BORROWER:

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

By: ______________________________

James A. Tuell, President

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This note was prepared by:

Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.

777 Main Street, Suite 3600

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 870-8700

 

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Exhibit B to

Loan Agreement

QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

Pursuant to the Loan Agreement (the " Loan Agreement ") dated January 9, 2007, among INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (" Borrower "), a Delaware corporation; INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation, and INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC., a Wyoming corporation (collectively "Guarantors"); and AMEGY BANK N.A. (" Lender "), Borrower and Guarantors have reviewed their activities for the fiscal quarter ending on ____________, 200 __, and hereby represent and warrant to Lender that the information set forth below, calculated on a consolidated basis, is true and correct as of that date (capitalized terms below have the meanings assigned in the Loan Agreement):

  1.

Financial Covenants

 

Required Actual
  (a) Interest Coverage Ratio (minimum) to be tested quarterly commencing March 31, 2007 3.0 to 1.0 _____ to 1.0

 

   

Net income

Interest expense

Income taxes

DD&A

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

 

 

 

For the purpose of this calculation, " Interest Coverage Ratio " is defined as the ratio of (i) the sum of Borrower's and Guarantors' most recent quarter's net income, plus interest expense for the same period, plus income taxes for the same period, plus depreciation, depletion, amortization, and other non-cash charges for the same period, divided by (ii) interest expense for the same period.

  (b)

Current Ratio (minimum)

to be tested quarterly commencing March 31, 2007

1.0 to 1.0 _____ to 1.0

 

   

Current assets

Availability on Revolving Loan

Current Liabilities

$_________

 

$_________

$_________

 

 

For the purpose of this calculation, " Current Ratio " is defined as the ratio of (i) Borrower's and Guarantors' current assets, plus availability on the Revolving Loan, divided by (ii) current liabilities (excluding current maturities of long-term debt); provided, however, that the marked to market values for hedging positions in accordance with FASB 133 shall be excluded from this calculation until such time as the gains or losses from the hedges are actually realized and the hedges expire.

 
 

 

  (c)

Debt service Coverage Ratio (minimum)

to be tested quarterly commencing March 31, 2007

1.25 to 1.0 _____ to 1.0

 

   

Net Income

DD&A

Income taxes

Gains or losses

CMLTD

MCRs

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

 

 

For the purposes of this calculation, " Debt Service Coverage Ratio " is defined as the ratio of (i) the sum of Borrower's and Guarantors' most recent quarter's net income, plus depletion, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash charges for the same period, plus income taxes for the same period, minus gains from the sale of assets (or plus losses from the sale of assets), divided by (ii) the sum of the current maturities of long term debt (excluding the Revolving Loan) for the same period, plus the monthly commitment reductions for the same period as required by Lender.

  (d)

Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (maximum)

to be tested quarterly commencing March 31, 2007

See below* _____ to 1.0

 

   

Amount outstanding on Loans

Net Income

Income taxes

Interest expense

DD&A

Other non-cash charges

Gains or losses

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

$_________

 

 

*a Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio less than or equal to (i) 4.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2007, (ii) 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007, and (iii) 3.5 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

 

For the purposes of this calculation, " Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio " is defined as the ratio of (i) the total amount outstanding on the Loans, divided by (ii) the sum of Borrower's and Guarantors' most recent quarter's net income annualized, plus income taxes for the same period annualized, plus interest expense on the Loans for the same period annualized, plus depletion, depreciation, and amortization for the same period annualized, plus other non-cash charges for the same period annualized, minus gains from the sale of assets (or plus losses from the sale of assets) for the same period annualized; provided, however, that EBITDA from acquisitions may only be included in this covenant after Lender has reviewed and approved pro-forma financial statements demonstrating the effect of the acquisition.

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  (e)

Collateral Coverage Ratio (maximum)

to be tested quarterly commencing March 31, 2007

1.33 to 1.0 _____ to 1.0

 

   

PDP

Amount outstanding on Loans

$_________

$_________

 

 

For the purposes of this calculation, " Collateral Coverage Ratio " is defined as the ratio of (i) the aggregate present value of Guarantors' proved developed producing oil and gas properties (as determined by Lender assuming NYMEX prices minus the differentials), divided by (ii) the total amount outstanding on the Loans.

  (f)

G&A Expenses (maximum)

Per fiscal year

$700,000.00 $_________

 

  (g)

Free Operating Cash Flow

 

$_________ $_________

 

   

Net cash flow from operating
    activities

Permitted G&A expense

$_________

 

$_________

 
   

Interest, fees, expenses, and
    Principal

 

$_________

 
   

Permitted Nicaraguan
    Contributions

 

$_________

 

 

For the purposes of this calculation, " Free Operating Cash Flow " is defined as net cash flow from operating activities, minus payments for general and administrative expenditures permitted under the Loan Agreement, minus interest expense, fees, expenses, and principal, if any, paid during such period in respect of Revolving Loan, and minus the Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions, if any.

  (h)

Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions

per fiscal year

$200,000.00 $_________

 

So long as there is no existing Event of Default or Borrowing Base deficiency, Borrower may use Free Operating Cash Flow or other cash, or make loans, advances, capital contributions, or other distributions, for or with respect to Borrower's Nicaraguan concessions, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000.00 per fiscal year (collectively the " Permitted Nicaraguan Contributions ").

2. The undersigned officer hereby certifies on behalf of Borrower and Guarantors that (a) Borrower and Guarantors are in compliance with all covenants of the Loan Agreement, and (b) as of the effective date of this compliance certificate and the date received by Lender, no Event of Default or event that would, with the lapse of time or giving of notice, or both, be an Event of Default, has occurred. The Revolving Note and the Loan Agreement are acknowledged, ratified, confirmed, and agreed by Borrower and Guarantor to be valid, subsisting, and binding obligations. Borrower agrees that there is no right to set off or defense to payment of the Revolving Note. Guarantors agree that there is no right to set off or defense to payment under the Guaranties.

Compliance Certificate - Page 3 of 4
 

 

Dated ________________, 200___.

BORROWER

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

By: ________________________________

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

GUARANTORS:

INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.

 

 

By: ________________________________

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF WYOMING, INC.

 

 

By: ________________________________

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

Compliance Certificate - Page 4 of 4
 

 

SCHEDULES
TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT
AMONG INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.,
INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.,
INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC.
AND
AMEGY BANK N.A.

DATED EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY __, 2007

INTRODUCTION

Capitalized terms and others used in these disclosure schedules and not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in the Loan Agreement.

These disclosure schedules are qualified in their entirety by reference to specific provisions of the Loan Agreement and are not intended to constitute, and shall not be construed as constituting, any representation or warranty of Borrower (also referred to as "Infinity" herein) except as and to the extent expressly provided in the Loan Agreement.

Any disclosure set forth with respect to any particular section shall be deemed to be disclosed in reference to all other applicable sections of the Loan Agreement if the disclosure in respect of the particular section is sufficient on its face without further inquiry reasonably to inform Lender of the information required to be disclosed in respect of the other sections to avoid a breach under the representation or warranty corresponding to such other sections of the Loan Agreement. The fact that an item appears on a schedule does not indicate that it is material.

 
 

Schedule 1(d)

Approved Plan of Development

See attached

 
 

2007 Plan of Development

Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.
Comanche        
Well Name Est. Date AFE Quarterly Cost      
#1 Riley Refrae 1st Qtr 2007 $97,500 $97,500 1st Qtr 2007 Total    
Lease Acquisition Costs 2nd Qtr 2007 $15,000 $15,000 2nd Qtr 2007 Total    
#1 Dudley 1/7/07 $400,000        
#1 Robertson 1/14/07 $400,000        
#1 Joliak __/21/07 $400,000        
#1 Haney /2_/07 $400,000        
#1 Maturek Land & Cattle Co. 9/4/07 $400,000        
#1 Ferrell 9/11/07 $400,000        
#1 Hill 9/11/07 $400,000        
#1 Fleming 9/25/07 $400,000 $3,200,000      
#1 Carlisle 10/2/07 $400,000        
#1 Wilhelm 10/13/07 $400,000        
#1 Prater Completion 4th Qtr 2007 $170,000        
Lease Acquisition Costs 4th Qtr 2007 $25,000 $995,500 4th Qtr 2007 Total Total Comanche $4,317,500
(Comanche costs ___________________________________________)
Erath        
Well Name Est. Date AFE Quarterly Cost      
#1-11 Taylor Recomplete 1st Qtr 2007 $295,000        
#1-11 Koernel Recomplete 1st Qtr 2007 $75,000        
#1-11 Traylor Recomplete 1st Qtr 2007 $75,000        
Enhanced Seismic Processing 1st Qtr 2007 $30,000        
#1-11 Barroa Murray 3/19/2007 $1,9__,630 $4,___,___ 1st Qtr 2007 Total    
#1-11 Murray 4/4/2007 $1,9__,630        
#1-11 Ward Carder 4/10/2007 $1,777,___        
#1-11 _____ ________ 5/7/2007 $1,777,___        
#1-11 Pendleton Murray 5/21/2007 $1,777,___        
#1-11 Bledsoe Murray 6/5/2007 $1,777,___        
#1-11 Yardley _______ 6/16/2007 $1,848,400 $_________ 2nd Qtr 2007 Total    
#1-11 Bailey Fugan 7/4/2007 $1,777,___        
#1-11 Miller Blask 7/19/2007 $1,777,___        
Misc Lease Acquisition/Extensions 3rd Qtr 2007 $100,000 $3,454,460 3rd Qtr 2007 Total    
#1 Golightly SWD 11/1/2007 $1,250,000        
#1-11 Spring Creek Ranch 11/21/2007 $1,948,630 $4,198,630 4th Qtr 2007 Total Total Erath $20,182,670
          Total OGT $24,500,170
(Erath costs ___________________________________________)

 

Infinity Oil and Gas of Wyoming, Inc.    
Wolf Mountain Pipeline    

Total

Pipeline

$245,000  
Well Name Est. Date AFE Well Name Est. Date AFE  
Seismic Acqui_____ Processing 1st Qtr 2007 $200,000 P&A 10 wells 1st Qtr 2007 Total  

Total

Grassy Crk

$250,000  
3d Seismic 3rd Qtr 2007 $900,000 Galdering System Interconnect 2nd Qtr 2007 Total    
Grassy Creek Ten Mile    

Total

Ten Mile

$320,000  
Well Name Est. Date AFE Well Name Est. Date AFE  
Tow Creek 13-11 Deepening 2nd Qtr 2007 $250,000 Weingardner ________ Reentry 2nd Qtr 2007 $310,000

Total

Wolf Mtn

$1,100,000  
   
Total OGT $________  

 

Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.  
1st Qtr 2007 Total $4,489,760 1st Qtr 2007 Total $200,000 $4,489,740 1st Qtr 2007 Total
2nd Qtr 2007 Total $8,982,320 2nd Qtr 2007 Total $___,000 $9,797,320 2nd Qtr 2007 Total
3rd Qtr 2007 Total $6,454,460 3rd Qtr 2007 Total $_00,000 $7,754,400 3rd Qtr 2007 Total
4th Qtr 2007 Total $4,193,630 4th Qtr 2007 Total $0 $4,193,030 4th Qtr 2007 Total
  $24,500,170     $26,415,170 Total ________

 

 
 

 

 

Schedule 5(a)(6)

Liens and Security Interests

Security interest in cash securing reimbursement obligations under the letter of credit provided by Cornerstone Bank.

Lien claims arising under the Accounts Payable.

Security interest in certain seismic data granted under Section 13.7 of the Master Geophysical Data Acquisition Agreement between Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. and Quantum Geophysical, Inc. dated December 30, 2005.

 
 

 

Schedule 5(a)(8)

Material Adverse Change

None

 

 
 

Schedule 5(a)(9)

Order, Injunction, or Other Pending or
Threatened Actions, Suits, or 'Proceedings

Bobby Dale Gregory and Hazel D. Gregory, Individually and as Trustee of the Hazel Cole Anderson Trust, vs, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., et al,, 266th Judicial District, Erath County, Texas, relating to welding fire that occurred in Erath County, Texas on December 27, 2005. The claim is covered by insurance and is being defended by the insurance company.

On or about December 1, 2006, Quantum Geophysical, Inc, ("Quantum") initiated an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas against Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. ("Infinity Texas"), In such action, Quantum alleges that Infinity Texas is indebted to Quantum in the amount of $1,097,506, plus interest and attorney fees, for nonpayment of amounts allegedly due under a Master Geophysical Data Acquisition Agreement dated December 30, 2005 and a Supplemental Agreement dated April 4, 2006. On December I, 2006, Quantum also sought and obtained an ex parte Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Injunction restraining Infinity Texas from using or disposing of the seismic data provided to it by Quantum and ordering Infinity Texas to return such seismic date to Quantum. A hearing on Quantum's request for a Temporary Injunction on such matter was set for December 8, 2006. Quantum and Infinity Texas subsequently agreed to postpone such hearing until January 19, 2006 and to allow a third party to hold such seismic data pending resolution of the dispute between Quantum and Infinity Texas.

 
 

 

 

Schedule 6(e)

Additional taxes

None

 

 
 

 

 

Schedule 6(h)

Organizational Chart

See attached

 

 
 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

Corporate Structure of Active Entities
(January 5, 2007)

 

 

 

Possible Inactive Subsidiaries:
Consolidated Pipeline, Inc. Texas
CIS Oil and Gas, Inc. Kansas
L.D.C. Food Systems, Inc. New Jersey
Infinity Operating Company Colorado
Infinity Nicaragua Ltd. Bahamas
Infinity Nicaragua Offshore Ltd Bahamas
Rio Grande Resources, SA* Nicaragua
*Infinity Nicaragua Ltd. and Infinity Nicaragua Offshore Ltd collectively own a 98.2% Interest in Rio Grande Resources, SA

 

 
 

 

Schedule 6(i)

Hedge Transactions

I. Swap Agreements .
A. ISDA Agreement dated March 23, 2005 between Shell Trading and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. including five individual hedge agreement transactions, as described in the attached.
B. Three individual hedge agreement transactions entered into between Louis Dreyfus and infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. described in the attached.

 
 

Amegy Bank
Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.
Hedging Schedule

Transaction # Trade Date Counterparty Option Type Commodity Period Volume Strike Price Premium
                 
215667 June 23, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Put FERC Gas 1/1/2007-3/31/2007 90,000 MMBTU $7.50 $0.90
215688 June 23, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Cell FERC Gas 1/1/2007-3/31/2007 90,000 MMBTU $12.00 $0.90
224717 July 27, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Put FERC Gas 4/1/2007-6/30/2007 91,000 MMBTU $6.00 $0.40
224718 July 27, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Cell FERC Gas 4/1/2007-6/30/2007 91,000 MMBTU $10.55 $0.40
231458 September 6, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Put FERC Gas 7/1/2007-9/30/2007 92,000 MMBTU $6.50 $0.67
231469 September 6, 2008 Louis Dreyfus Energy Services, LP European Cell FERC Gas 7/1/2007-9/30/2007 92,000 MMBTU $10.20 $0.67

 

Amegy Bank
Infinity Oil and Gas of Wyoming, Inc.
Hedging Schedule

Transaction # Trade Date Counterparty Option Type Commodity Period Volume Strike Price Premium
                 
4626433 March 27, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Put WTI Crude 7/1/2006-3/31/2007 13,700 Barrels $55.00 $2.00
4626440 March 27, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Cell WTI Crude 7/1/2006-3/31/2007 13,700 Barrels $77.00 $2.00
4567823 February 24, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Put WTI Crude 1/1/2007-6/30/2007 9,050 Barrels $57.50 $1.20
4567820 February 24, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Cell WTI Crude 1/1/2007-6/30/2007 9,050 Barrels $77.50 $1.20
4748738 May 31, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company Asian Cell WTI Crude 4/1/2007-9/30/2007 9,150 Barrels $80.00 $2.00
4748601 May 31, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company Asian Put WTI Crude 4/1/2007-9/30/2007 9,150 Barrels $65.50 $2.00
4812838 June 29, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company Asian Cell WTI Crude 7/1/2007-12/31/2007 9,200 Barrels $62.50 $3.10
4812637 June 29, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company Asian Put WTI Crude 7/1/2007-12/31/2007 9,200 Barrels $87.00 $3.10
4946408 August 31, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Put WTI Crude 10/1/2007-3/31/2008 9,150 Barrels $62.00 $3.00
4940448 August 31, 2006 Shell Trading (US) Company European Cell WTI Crude 10/1/2007-3/31/2008 9,150 Barrels $85.50 $3.00

 

 
 

 

Schedule 7(h)

Obligations on Nicaraguan concessions

Under the concession agreements between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity relating to the Tyra and Perlas concessions in Nicaragua, Infinity is required to commence certain minimum exploration program activities on each concession within ninety (90) days after the receipt of certain environmental permits from the relevant environmental agency. Exploration activities are divided into four sub-periods, with Infinity's obligations under the second, third and fourth sub-periods for each concession accruing only if Infinity opts to enter each such sub-period and continues to hold areas of exploration operations in the defined contract area.

Tyra: The respective amounts of obligations will be as follows:

Ø First sub-period— $408,450,00
Ø Second sub-period — $278,450.00
Ø Third sub-period — $1,818,667.00
Ø Fourth sub-period — $10,418,667.00

Perlas: The respective amounts of obligations will be as follows:

Ø First sub-period —$443,100.00
Ø Second sub-period — $1,356,227.00
Ø Third sub-period — $10,220,168.00
Ø Fourth sub-period — $10,397,335.00

 

If, at the end of any sub-period, or upon termination .of a concession agreement, Infinity has failed to perform all or any part of its obligations with respect to the applicable sub-period, Infinity or its guarantor shall, upon request from the Nicaraguan energy ministry, immediately pay the entire amount of its remaining obligations with respect to such sub-period, except where the ministry and Infinity agree that such pending obligations can be transferred to other contract areas.

 
 

 

Schedule 7(p)

Benefits Plans

Infinity assumed sponsorship of the Consolidated Oil Well Services, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Plan ("Plan"), effective as of the opening of business on December 14, 2006, in connection with the sale of its subsidiary, Consolidated Oil Well Services, Inc. Certain participating employers were not included in the adoption agreement for the Plan, This omission will be corrected by a 2007 submission to the Internal Revenue Service under Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System Voluntary Correction Program.

 
 


Exhibit 10.8

 

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

CENTRAL AMERICA

 

STATE NOTARY PUBLIC

 

AUTHENTICATED COPY

VALE TRES CORDOBAS

 

Seal:  
Republic of Nicaragua  
Central America SERIES “M”
  No. 1766001

 

PUBLIC DEED NUMBER SEVENTY ONE (No.71).- CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS FOR THE “PERLAS” PROSPECT.   In the city of Managua, at three o’clock in the afternoon of March five of the year two thousand nine.- Before me, GEOVANNY FRANCISCO SALINAS BRENES, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, domiciled and residing in this city of Managua, duly authorized by the Supreme Court to act as the Eleventh Notary Public for the State during the five year period ending August one of the year two thousand nine, pursuant to the Minutes of Certificate of Office number one hundred fourteen dash two thousand eight (114-2008) beginning at eight hours of the morning of the first day of November of the year two thousand eight, in accordance with the Book of Agreements number seventy six seventy six of the year two thousand eight, page seventy six of the Book of Contracts of the year two thousand eight and the Certification of the Book of Records of Ownership Number seventy Six (76), dated eight o’clock and fifteen minutes of the morning of the first day of November of the year two thousand eight, page number seventy six, of the Book of Records of Ownership, filed with the Attorney General’s Executive Office for the Republic, appear: A) Dr. JOAQUIN HERNAN ESTRADA SANTAMARIA, of age, married, attorney and Notary Public, at this domicile, bearer of the citizenship identification number zero, eight, one, dash, two, one, one, zero, five, seven, dash, zero, zero, zero, nine  U (081-211057-0009U), and B) Mr. STANTON EDWARD ROSS, of age, married, businessman, domiciled in Chanute, State of Kansas, in transit through this city, passport number  three zero eight two one zero four six nine (308210469) of the United Status of America, issued on April 6, 2006 (04/06/2006) and expiration date of April 5, 2016 (04/05/2016), and C) also appearing Mr. Roberto Octavio Argüello Villavicencio, of age, single, Attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) who has ample knowledge of the English and Spanish languages and who will act as the interpreter for the transaction, as designated by Mr. Stanton Edward Ross, who does not have knowledge of the Spanish language, all in accordance with Law number one hundred thirty nine (139), the Law that gives greater responsibility to the office of the Notary Public.  At the end of this public instrument, Mr. Roberto Octavio Argüello Villavicencio will sign this instrument along with the appearing parties, and the undersigned Notary.  I hereby swear to know the appearing parties and that, in my opinion, they have the necessary legal civil capacity to bind and contract and especially to sign this public instrument as follows.  A) Doctor JOAQUIN HERNAN ESTRADA SANTAMARIA, on behalf of the State and Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, as the Attorney General for the Republic of Nicaragua in accordance with article two, item two, articles eleven and twelve of the Organic Law of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper number two hundred forty four (244) of December twenty four of the year two thousand one and article five (5) of Decree thirty three dash two thousand four (33-2004), Reforms and Additions to Decree number twenty four dash two thousand two (24-2002), Regulation of the Organic Law of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper number eighty nine (89) of May seven of the year two thousand four.  He accepts his nomination and takes office as follows: One (1) The Certification that integrates and literally says “CERTIFICATION Paul Herbert Oquist Kelley, National Policies Council Coordinator, hereby certifies the Presidential Agreement No. 12-2007 and Act No. 1 that literally reads as follows: “PRESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT No. 12-2007.   The President of the Republic of Nicaragua, in accordance with the powers granted unto him through the Political Constitution, AGREES to Article 1. To nominate the following citizen, Doctor Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria, as the Attorney General for the Republic (referenced herein); Article 2.  The following citizens are nominated as Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors and Sub-directors of Autonomous and Decentralized Entities: (referenced herein).  Article 3. This agreement will be in effect as of this date.  Be it published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper. In Managua, the Presidential House, on January ten of the year two thousand seven.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua.  ACT No. 1, in the city of Managua, at Plaza de los No Alineados Omar Torrijos Herrera, at six o’clock in the evening of January ten of the year two thousand seven.  I, Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, in order for the following individuals, Members of the Cabinet and Directors of Autonomous Entities to take the office for which they were nominated by Presidential Agreements No. 11-2007, 12-2007, 13-2007, 14-2007, 15-2007 and 16-2007, as follows:  Dr. Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria is nominated as the Attorney General for the Republic (referenced herein).  The following citizens are nominated Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors and Sub-directors of Autonomous and Decentralized Entities (referenced herein).  To this end, I proceeded with the Oath of Office under the Law as follows: “Do you solemnly promise, before God, the Country, our national heroes and your honor, to faithfully comply with the duties of the position conferred unto you?” to which he replied: “Yes, I promise” and I concluded by saying: “If you so do, the country will reward you; otherwise, you will be held responsible”.  This concluded the act and the nominated party was in charge of his position.  The certification of this act will serve as sufficient document of qualification for all legal purposes.  This document was fully read, agreed to, approved, ratified and signed.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria (referenced herein)”. This agrees with the originals, against which it was duly verified.  At the request of the interested party, I hereby prepare this Certification, in the City of Managua, Presidential House, on January sixteen of the year two thousand seven. (signature) Paul Herbert Oquist Kelley, National Policies Council Coordinator. Seal of the National Policies Council Coordinator.”  It is in accordance with the original against which it was compared.   And 2 Presidential Agreement Number four hundred sixty seven dash two thousand eight (467-2008) published in La Gaceta, Official Newspaper  number two hundred fifteen 9215) of November eleven (11) of the year two thousand eight (2008) which is integrated and literally reads as follows: PRESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT No. 467-2008.  The President of the Republic, CONSIDERING that the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua in article 102 institutes that the natural resources are a national asset and that preservation of the environment and the conservation, development and exploitation of same revert to the State who has the option to sign contracts for the exploration of such resources whenever such are of national interest.  II. That in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua, article 181, second paragraph, which establishes that the concessions and exploration contracts of natural resources must have the approval of the Autonomous Regional Council.  III That the attributions established in Law No. 286, the Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Number 109 of June 12, 1998, and Decree No. 43-98, Regulation to the Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 117 of June 24, 1998, of the Instituto Nicaragüense de Energia (INE) have been transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), an entity created by Law No. 612, the Law of Reform and Addition to Law No. 290, the Law of Organization, Competence and Procedures of the Executive Power, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 20 of January 29, 2007.  IV  That in accordance with Resolution No. 08-2003 of April 11, 2003, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Number 100 of May 30, 2003, the INE’s Administrative Council granted Infinity, INC., which changed its legal name to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCE, INC., the concession area denominated “Perlas Prospect”, Offshore the Caribbean. V  That the Presidential Agreement 185-2006 published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 93 of May 15, 2006, authorized the signature of the petroleum concession contract for the area identified as the Perlas Prospect between the Republic of Nicaragua and the Petroleum Company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC,INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.  VI  That citizens of the Autonomous Regions of the Atlantic of the Republic of Nicaragua submitted aan appeal (Recurso de Amparo) against signature of the Contracts for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons between them and the Concession Contract granted to the petroleum company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC and whereby the Supreme Court of the Republic of Nicaragua through Sentence No. 92 of May 2, 2007, declared that the Appeal (Recurso de Amparo)  to have grounds since the Concession Contracts were signed without approval of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region Councils.  VII  That the award of the “Perlas Prospect” concession area to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC is legal  since once the concession is approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and South Atlantic Autonomous Region Councils the corresponding Contract must be subscribed.  VIII  That the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council in a meeting on August 13, 2008, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council in a meeting on July 4 and 5, 2008, approved the Concession Contract for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in the Perlas Prospect granted on behalf of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  IX  That the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) submitted to the President of the Republic the Minutes of the Concession Contract for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation to be signed with INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. in accordance with article 24 of Law No. 286, the Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, in accordance with the laws in effect.    By the powers vested by the Political Constitution, it is hereby AGREED Article 1.  Having fulfilled the requirements established in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua and pertaining laws, the Attorney General of the Republic, on behalf and in representation of the State for the Republic of Nicaragua, is empowered to proceed with the subscription of the Concession Contract for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation with the petroleum company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. under the terms negotiated by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and with the approval of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region Council in a meeting held on August 13, 2008, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region Council, in a meeting held on July 4 and 5 , 2008.  The area to be granted, identified as the Perlas Prospect, will proceed in accordance with Resolution No. 08-2003 of April 11, 2003, published in la Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Number 100, of May 30, 2003, Article 2.  The Attorney General for the Republic must have the respective justifying and required documents to fulfill the provision in the previous article of this Agreement.  Article 3.  The Certification of this Agreement and the taking of office by the Attorney General for the Republic are sufficient documents to accredit his representation.  Article 4.  This Agreement goes into effect as of this date.  Be it published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper.  In the city of Managua, Government House, on October thirty one of the year two thousand eight.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, president of the republic of Nicaragua.  Paul Oquist Kelly, National Policies Private Secretary.  B)  Mr. STANTON EDWARD ROSS, acting in the name and representation of the business company denominated INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., an American company constituted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, accredits his representation through the following documents: I – Deed Number thirteen of April ten of the year two thousand six, which integrates and literally says: PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTEEN (13) TRANSLATION OF THE DOCUMENT.  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at three o’clock in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua and duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during the five year period that expires on June eight of the year eight, appear Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, Letter “N” (001-270381-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) the last appearing party, acting as interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that, in my judgment, have the legal civil capacity necessary to bind and to contract and especially to execute this instrument, whereby the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: The first appearing party is in possession of the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY- LAWS OF INFINITY RESOURCES, INC. and such articles and by-laws are in the English language, two of the authenticated copies are in English, and we hereby request a notarial translation of the document and its originals through an interpreter in order for this document to be valid in the Republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law which gives more power to the office of Notary Public and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned Notary proceeds with the translation of the documents that are in English through an interpreter.  To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary, with more than ten years of service with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates as interpreter the appearing party Roberto Arguello Villavicencio, who has vast knowledge of both the Spanish and English languages, to verify the translation from English into Spanish of said documents.  SECOND: TRANSLATION:  having understood it, he accepts the nomination, being warned of the penalties for false testimony, promising to tell the truth, and states that: to the best of his knowledge and understanding, the Minutes in English read as follows in Spanish: ONE) State of Delaware, Secretary of the State, Corporations Division.  Delivered at 04:43 PM 04/29/2005 PRESENTED AT 04:27 PM 04/29/2005 SRV 050348989 – 3944450 file.  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  ARTICLE 1 – NAME:  The name of the company is Infinity Energy Resource, Inc. (“Company”).  ARTICLE 2 – REGISTERED AGENT.  The domicile of the head offices of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle.  The name of its registered agent at such domicile is Corporation Trust Company. – ARTICLE 3 – PURPOSE  The purpose of the Corporation is to participate in any legal act for which a corporation can be created in accordance with the General Law of Corporations in Delaware and its amendments (“DGCL”) – ARTICLE 4 – CAPITAL STOCK 4.1 Ordinary Shares (a) The total number or ordinary shares of $0.00001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is: 75,000,000.  (b) Each bearer of ordinary shares will have the right to one vote for each share it owns with respect to all matters for which the bearers of ordinary shares have the right to vote.  Except for and subject to the preferences, rights and privileges expressly granted to the bearers of all types of shares that are currently in circulation and that prior rights, and all series of preferential shares that can be in effect in the future, except as otherwise stipulated by the laws of the State of Delaware, the bearers of ordinary shares will have all other rights of the Company’s shareholders, including, but not limited to (i) the right to receive dividends whenever so declared by the Board of Directors with respect to the assets legally available for such; and (ii) in case of any distribution of assets due to dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the right to receive in proportionally and equitably all the assets of the Company remaining after payment of the specific amounts to preferred stockholders, if any, who have the right to receive them as stipulated in this instrument or in accordance with this instrument.  4.2 Preferred Stock . (a) The total number of preferred shares in the nominal value of $0.0001 per share that the Company is authorized to issue is of 10,000,000 (b) The Board of Directors is expressly authorized at any time and periodically to issue preferred shares in one or more series, with the right to vote, complete or limited or without the right to vote and with those designations, preferences and special, participating, optional or other rights and requirements, limitations or restrictions of same that are indicated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions established by their issuance as adopted by the Board, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and in accordance with the provisions established in this instrument, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The designation of the series and number of shares that will integrate the series. (2) The rate of dividends of the series, the conditions and dates in which such dividends will be payable, the relation that such dividends will have with the dividends payable in any other class of classes of shares and if such dividends will or will not be cumulative. (3) If the shares of the series will be subject to ransom on the part of the company, and, if so, the terms, prices and other clauses and conditions of such ransom.  (4) The clauses and the amount of any amortization fund estimated for the purchase or ransom of shares of the series. (5) If the shares of the series will be convertible into or interchangeable with shares of any other class or classes or of all other series of any class or classes of shares of the company and if the conversion or exchange, terms, prices, rates, modifications and other clauses and conditions of such conversion or exchange are available.  (6) The measure in which the holders of shares of the series will or will not have the right to vote with respect to the election of directors.  (7) The restrictions, if any,   with respect to the issuance or reimbursement of any preferred share.  (8) The rights of bearers of the shares of the series in case of liquidation or dissolution of the company.  ARTICLE 5 – DIRECTORS: .5.1 Powers: Number and Election of Directors.   The operations of the Company will be performed by the Board.  The number of directors of the Company must be periodically established in accordance with the By-laws of the company and may be increased or reduced from time to time in accordance with the By-Laws, so long as the number of directors is no less than three nor greater than seven, except as otherwise provided in this Article 5.  The election of the directors does not necessarily have to be by the written vote except and in accordance with what is established in the By-Laws.  The directors will be divided into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II and Class III.   Each class will consist, as much as possible, of one third of the total number of directors forming the Board.  The term of the initial Class I Directors will end in the year 2006; the term of the initial Class II Directors will end in the year 2007 and the term of the initial Class III directors will end in the year 2008.  The functions of the initial class will be determined by the Board of Directors.  In each ordinary shareholders’ meetings the successors of directors whose term has ended on such ordinary meeting and the term of the successors will be of three years.  If the number of directors changes, every increase or reduction will be distributed among the classes so that the number of directors in each class remains as uniform as possible, but under no circumstance will a reduction in the number of directors reduce the term of a director occupying its position.  Each director will exercise his/her functions until the ordinary meeting of the year in which his/her term expires and until his/her successor is elected and qualified; however, this will be subject to death, resignation, retirement, incapacity or dismissal of such director from his/her position.  In case any of the bearers of any class or series of preferred shares has the right, through a separate class vote, to elect directors, as specified in Article 4, then the provisions of such class or series of shares will apply with respect to its rights.  The number of directors that the bearers of any of those classes or series of preferred shares can elect will be in addition to the fixed number set forth in the preceding paragraph of Article 5.  5.2 Dismissal.  Subject any right of the bearers of all series of preferred shares, a director may only be dismissed from his/her position prior to the expiration of his/her term by just cause.  5.3 Quorum.   The quorum of the Board for business transaction will consist of no less than a majority of the total number of directors, except as otherwise provided in these Articles of Incorporation or in the By-Laws with respect to the filling of vacancies.  5.4 Directors positions and recent vacancies .  Except as otherwise established with respect to the rights of bearers of any class or series of preferred shares to elect directors under specific circumstances, the positions of directors recently created that result from an increase in the number of directors and the vacancies in the Board resulting from death, resignation, incapacity, dismissal or any other cause, must be filled only with the affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining directors exercising their function or of a single remaining director, although it may represent less than a quorum of the Board.  Every director elected in accordance with the previous sentence will exercise his/her functions for the remaining period of time until the expiration of the term of the new director’s position created or the one created from the vacancy and until the successor of such director has been elected and qualified.  ARTICLE 6 BY-LAWS – Except as otherwise provided in these Articles of Incorporation, including but not limited to the powers granted by the By-Laws, the Board is expressly empowered to adopt, revoke, alter, amend and rescind any or all the by-laws of the Company.   ARTICLE 7  SHAREHOLDERS – 7.1 – Meetings – The shareholders meetings may take place in or outside the State of Delaware, as established by the Board.  Each shareholders meeting will take place on the date, time and place established by the Board.  Except as otherwise established by law and subject to the rights of the bearers of any class or series of preferred shares, the shareholders extraordinary meetings may only be convoked by the Chairman of the Board, the executive director, the president or any employee of the Company through prior written request from the majority of the Board or as established in the By-Laws.  7.2 Action by written consent .  An action that is required or allowed to be taken in any ordinary or extraordinary shareholders meeting that can be taken without a meeting through written consent, only if all the shareholders with the right to vote in such action consent, in writing, to such action.  ARTICLE 8 – VOTING REQUIREMENTS – Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Company (and in spite of the fact that it can be specified otherwise a lower percentage by law, these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws) the affirmative vote of the bearers of at least sixty six and two thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the shares of capital stock of the Company in circulation with the right to generally vote in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as a class) will be required if it is necessary to amend, revoke or adopt any provision contrary to Articles 5, 8, 9 or 10 of these Articles of Incorporation.  ARTICLE 9 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS  9.1 General – A director of a Company will not be responsible before the Company or its shareholders for monetary damages caused by non-compliance with a fiduciary obligation as director, except in the case where such exemption of responsibility or limitation of same is not allowed in accordance with the DGCL in effect then or in accordance with its future amendments.  9.2 Amendment .  No amendment, modification or revocation of this Article 9 will harm all of the rights or protection of a director at the time of such amendment, modification or revocation.  ARTICLE 10. INDEMNIFICATION. 10.1 General.   The Company will indemnify, to the limit allowed and in the form admissible by the DGCL and its future amendments (however, if there are any amendments, they will only be accepted if they allow the Company to grant rights of indemnification that are more ample than those granted by such law to the Company prior to such amendments) any individual who is a part, or subject to being a part of any legal action, complaint, judgment, or imminent, pending or complete process whether penal, civil, administrative or investigative, due to the fact that such individual (a) is or has been a director or employee of the Company or a predecessor to the Company or (b) is or has been a director of employee of the Company or any predecessor of the Company and has worked for any other company, general partnership, joint venture, trust, benefit plan for employees or another business as director, employee, partner, trustee, employee or agent at the request of the Company or a predecessor of the Company under the condition that , except as indicated in Section 10.4, the Company will indemnify any individual who seeks indemnification associated with a legal process (or part of the same) initiated by same individual, only if such process (or part of same) has been authorized by the Board.  10.2 Expense advances .  The right to indemnification granted in this Article 10 will be a contractual right and will include the right to receive payment from the Company for the expenses incurred with any legal process prior to the final judgment   Such advances will be paid by the Company within twenty days from the receipt of a report or reports from the claimant requesting such timely advance or advances, subject to the condition that if the DGCL so requirements, payment of such expenses incurred by a director or employee in their capacity as director or employee (and not in another capacity such person provides or has provided during his/her term as director or employee, including, but not limited to, services with respect to a benefits plan for employees) prior to the final judgment of a legal process, be made only through previous presentation to the Company of a commitment from such director or employee or in the name of such director or employee to reimburse all the amounts delivered to them as advance if it is determined in a higher court that such director or employee does not have the right to be indemnified in accordance with this Article 10 or another.  10.3 Procedure to obtain indemnification .  In order to obtain indemnification in accordance with this Article 10, a claimant must submit to the Company a request, in writing, that must include all the documentation and information available and necessary to determine if the claimant has such right, and up to what point, to receive indemnification.  Upon presentation by the claimant of the written request for indemnification in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 10.3, a decision with respect to the right of the claimant to receive such indemnification, in accordance with the applicable law, will be made as follows: (a) if it is requested by the claimant or if the are no disinterested Directors (such as defined below) or (b) by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached.  If it is determined that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, payment will be made within 10 days following such determination.  10.4 Appeals.    If the Company does not pay the total amount of a claim under Section 10.1 within thirty days following receipt of the written claim by the Company in accordance with Section 10.3, the claimant may, at any time thereafter, initiate an action against the Company to collect the unpaid amount of the claim and, in case of total or partial success, the claimant will have the right to also collect for costs incurred to present such claim. It will be a defense with respect to such action (distinct from an action submitted for compliance with a claim for expenses incurred in defense of such procedure prior to  is final disposition, where the required procedure, if the case, has been offered to the Company) that the claimant has not fulfilled with the Code of Conduct, which makes possible, according to the DGCL, for the Company to indemnify the claimant for the amount demanded, but the Company will have the obligation to provide such defense.  If the Company (including its Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders) does not reach an agreement prior to the beginning of the action that the indemnification of the claimant is appropriate under the circumstances due to the fact that he or she has complied with the applicable Code of Conduct established by the DGCL , as the effective determination on the part of the Company (including its Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders) that the claimant has not complied with such applicable Code of Conduct, may not be considered as a defense of the action nor will they create an assumption that the claimant has not complied with the applicable Code of Conduct.  10.5 Obligatory Effect .  A determination must be made, in accordance with Section 10.3, that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, whereby the Company will be obligated through such determination for all legal procedures initiated in accordance with Section 10.4.1.06 Validity of this Article .  The Company may not allege, in any legal procedure initiated in accordance with Section 10.4 that the procedures and presumptions of this Article 10 are not valid, obligatory and apply, and must stipulate in such procedure that the Company commits to comply with all the clauses of this Article 10.  10.07 Non Exclusivity, etc .  The right to indemnification and payment of the expenses incurred to defend a process prior to its final disposition granted in this Article 10 will not be exclusive of any other right that every individual may have, or to acquire, in accordance with any decree, clause of constitutive certificate, by-laws, agreement, vote  of disinterested shareholders or directors, or otherwise.  Non revocation or modification of this Article 10 may lessen, under any circumstance, or affect in an adverse manner the rights of any director, employee, or current or previous employee or agent of this Company or any predecessor of the same, with respect to any event or problem that arises prior to such amendment or modification.  10.08. Insurance .  The Company may maintain an insure, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, employee or agent of the Company or corporation, partnership, joint-venture, trust or another company against all cost, debt or loss, whether the Company has the capacity to indemnify such individual or not against such cost, debt or loss in accordance with the DGCL.  10.09 Indemnification of other individuals .  The Company may grant the right to an indemnification and to receive payment by the Company for expenses incurred in defending any process prior to its final disposition, to any current or former employee or agent of the Company or to any predecessor of the Company, in full compliance with the clauses of this Article 10 with respect to the indemnification and advance of expenses incurred by the directors and employees of the Company.  10.10 Divisibility.   If any clause or clauses of this Article 10 is or are deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable for any reason: (a) the validity, legality and applicability of the remaining clauses of this Article 10 (including, without limitation, each part or each paragraph of this Article 10 that does not contain such clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable that is not considered in itself invalid, illegal or inapplicable) will not be affected in any way or canceled for such reason and (b) as much as possible, the clauses of this Article 10 (including, but not limited to, each part of each paragraph of this Article 10 that contains such clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable) will be interpreted in such manner as to make effective the intention manifested by the clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable.  BYLAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. Adopted on April 29, 2005. ARTICLE 1 OFFICES -   The head offices of Infinity energy resources, Inc. (“Company”) in the State of Delaware will be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (“Articles of Incorporation”).  The Company will have offices located in any place that the Board so timely agrees.  ARTICLE 2 SHAREHOLDERS – 2.1 Ordinary meetings .  The ordinary meeting of shareholders to elect its directors and to discuss all other business deemed adequate prior to the meeting will be held on the date and hour established by resolution of the Board.  2.02 Extraordinary meetings .  Except as otherwise provided by law, the extraordinary meetings of the shareholders will be convoked by those individuals specified in the Articles of Incorporation and must be convoked by the Secretary of the Company in accordance with written request by the shareholders who have registered 25% or more of the capital stock of the Company with the right to general vote in the election of directors.  Such written request will indicate the purpose of the proposed meeting and will include all the relevant information set forth in Section 2.5.  The topic to be discussed in all extraordinary meeting of the shareholders will be limited to those duly established in the written request and for which all necessary information has been provided in a timely fashion in accordance with Section 2.5.  2.03 Notice of Meeting .  Written notice of the meeting will be delivered no less than ten days and no more than sixteen days prior to the date of the meeting, indicating the place, date and time of such meeting and, in case of an extraordinary meeting, the purpose for which the meeting is convoked; except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation.  Delivery can be made personally, through the postal service, prepaid telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, cablegram or messenger to each shareholder subscribed in the registry as authorized to vote in such meeting.  If such notice is sent by mail, it will be deemed as received whenever it is deposited in the postal service of the United States, prepaid postage, addressed to the shareholder and sent to his/her address,  as it appears in the shareholders registry of the Company.  2.04 Waiver .  The presence of a shareholder of the Company, whether in person or through proxy in a meeting, whether ordinary or extraordinary, will constitute the waiver of the right of notice to such meeting except when a shareholder is present in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of such meeting, the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting has not been convoked in a legitimate manner. A written waiver to the right to receive notice of such meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to such notice prior, during of after the time of notice or the hour of the meeting, will be equivalent to a notice.  It will not be necessary to specify the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of the entire meeting in the written waiver to the right to receive notice.  2.5 Notice of the matter to be discussed in the shareholders meeting .  No matter can be discussed in any shareholders meeting, including the nomination or election of individuals to the Board, other than (a) those specified in the meeting notice (or any attachment to it) granted by or subject to the direction of the Board (or committee duly authorized by the Board) with respect to an ordinary meeting or an extraordinary meeting convoked by any of the individuals specified in Section 7.1 of the Articles of Incorporation, (b) duly presented at the meeting by or according to the direction of the Board (or any committee duly authorized by the board) or (c) duly presented at the meeting by any shareholder of the Company (1) that is a shareholder subscribed in the registry on the date on which notice was given as specified in Section 2.5 and on the date of registration to determine the shareholders authorized to vote in such meeting and (2) that it complies with the procedures for notice established in this Section 2.5.  Besides all other applicable requirement for the matter to be duly presented at the meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given written notice of the matter in due time and format to the Secretary of the Company. (a) In order for the shareholder’s notice reaches the Secretary in a timely manner,  it must be delivered or sent by mail to be received at the main office of the Company no less than ninety days and no more than one hundred twenty days of the date of the meeting; however, (1) in case the public disclosure of the date of the meeting takes place less than one hundred twenty days prior to the meeting, in order for the shareholder’s notice to be timely it cannot be received after the closing of the tenth business day following the day on which the public disclosure of the date of the meeting has taken place and (2) notwithstanding the preceding item, with respect to an extraordinary meeting convoked through written notice from the shareholders, in accordance with section 2.2, every notice submitted by a shareholder making the request must be delivered simultaneously with such request. (b) In order for the shareholder’s notice to reach the Secretary in a timely manner with respect to any subject other than the nomination of individuals for election of the Board, must make reference to each of the topics such shareholder proposes to discuss at the ordinary meeting and must include (i) a brief description of the matter to be discussed; (ii) the name and address of subscription of the shareholder; (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company owned by the shareholder, registered or usufruct; (iv) a description of all arrangements or agreements between such shareholder and any other individual or individuals (including their names) with respect to the proposal of such matters and (v) a statement that such shareholder intends to appear in person or through proxy in the meeting to submit such matter at the meeting. (c)  In order for the shareholder’s notice associated wit h the naming of individuals for the Board reaches the secretary in an appropriate manner, it must establish (a)  with respect to each of the proposed candidates, (i) the name, age, business and residential address of the candidate, (ii) main job or position of the candidate, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Company owned by the candidate, whether registered or usufruct and (iv) any other information associated with the candidate that could be required for information in a statement of representation or other presentations with respect to requests of representation for the election of directors in accordance with Section 14 of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act and its modifications (the “Securities Exchange Act”) and the provisions and regulations established below; and (b) with respect to the shareholder that delivers the notice, (i) the name and address of subscription; (ii) the lass or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Company owned by said shareholder, whether registered or usufruct; (iii) a description of all arrangements or agreement between such shareholder and each of the proposed candidates and any other individual or individuals (including their names) in accordance to which the nomination(s) will take place; (iv) a statement that such shareholder has the intention of appearing in person or through proxy in the meeting to nominate the individuals mentioned in such notice and (v) all other information related to such shareholder that need to be disclosed in a statement of representation or other necessary presentations with respect to requests of representation for the election of directors in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities exchange Act and the provisions or regulations promulgated by virtue of the same.  Such notice must be accompanied of a written consent from each candidate proposed to be nominated and to provide services as director in case he/she is elected. (d) In the shareholders meet, no matter can be discussed and the individuals nominated by a shareholder cannot be elected as director unless notice has been given with respect to the proposed action in accordance with the procedures established in this Section 2.5.  The determinations of the president of the meeting as to whether such procedures were fulfilled or not, in a particular case, will be binding and definitive.  2.06 Quorum .  Except as otherwise provided by law, in the Articles of Incorporation of these By-laws, the holders of no less than the majority of the shares with the right to vote in the shareholders meeting who are present in person or through proxy, will constitute a quorum and whatever the majority of such quorum decides will be deemed as the decision of the shareholders except with respect to the election of directors.  If a quorum is not present in the meeting, the president of the meeting will suspend the meeting without prior notice if the time and place are announced in the meeting until such time a quorum is present.  In the suspended meeting in which a quorum is present, any matter can be discussed that was discussed in the original meeting.  In case the suspension lasts for more than thirty days or if soon after it is suspended a new date is entered for the suspended meeting, notice of suspension of the meeting will be delivered to each registered shareholder with the right to vote in a meeting.  2.07 Procedure.  The order of the day and all other topics in each shareholders meeting will be determined by the president of the meeting.  The president of every shareholders meeting will be the president of the Board or, in his/her absence, the member present in the meeting the most seniority in the Company.  ARTICLE 3 – DIRECTORS - 3.01 Number .  Subject to the clauses of the Articles of Incorporation, the number of directors will be determined exclusively and timely through resolution adopted by the Board.  3.2 Ordinary Meetings .  The Board will meet immediately after and at the same place where the shareholders ordinary meeting took place whenever a quorum is present and without the need of notice of such meeting in order to legitimately constitute it.  The ordinary meetings of the Board will be held at the places and times timely determined by the Board. 3.3. Extraordinary Meetings .  The extraordinary meetings of the Board may be convoked at any time and place and for any reason by the president of the board, by the general director or by the majority members of the Board.  3.4 Notice of Meetings .  It is not necessary to give notice for the ordinary meetings of the Board.  Notice will be sent with respect to each extraordinary meeting of the Board to each director, at their usual place of work or to the address provided by the members for such purpose.  Such notice will be deemed sent in the time and form established whenever it (a) is placed in the postal service of the United states no more than three calendar days prior to the date of the meeting or (b) is delivered in person, by telegram, through facsimile or communicated by telephone, at least twenty four hours prior to the time set for the meeting.  It is not necessary for such notice to include a statement of the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of the same.  3.5 Waiver .  The presence of the director in a Board meeting will constitute a waiver to the right of notice of such meeting, except when the director participates in a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of same, to the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting has not been formally called or convened.  A written waiver to the right to receive notice signed by the authorized director or directors to such notice, whether before, during or after the time of notice or the time of the meeting will be equivalent to a notice.  3.06 Quorum .   Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, it will be necessary to have the presence of the majority of the directors in service at that time and this will be sufficient to constitute a quorum to discuss the matters of every board meeting, and the decision made by the majority of the directors present in the meeting in which a quorum is present will be deemed as made by the Board.  In case a quorum is not reached, the Board meeting will be timely suspended without notice.  3.07 Telephone participation in the meetings .  The members of the Board or any Board committee may participate in a Board meeting or committee meeting through a telephone or similar communication equipment conference call through which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear each other and each participation will constitute the presence of the individual in the meeting.  3.08 Decisions without a meeting Except as otherwise established in the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, all decisions that can be made or are allowed to be made can so be made in any meeting of the Board or any of its committees without a meeting in case all members of the Board or its committees sign a written consent, as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of procedures of the board or committee.  Any consent may be equivalent to and will be valid on the date of the last signature entered on the same unless otherwise established.  ARTICLE 4 COMMITTEES – 4.01 Designation of committees .  The Board will establish committees to perform the delegated or designated duties as much as permitted by law.  Each committee will consist of one or more directors of the Company.  In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, he/she or the members present in all meetings and disqualified to vote, whether or not such members constitute a quorum, may designated, in unanimous form, another member of the Director to act in the meeting in the place of such absent or disqualified member.  4.02 Authority and powers of the committee.   Except as otherwise provided by law, the board may establish, through resolution or amendment to these by-laws, that a committee may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in handling the business and matters of the Company. ARTICLE 5 – EMPLOYEES – 5.0 Number.   The employees of the Company will be designated or elected by the Board.  The employees will include a general director, a president, if applicable, the number of vice-presidents the Board determines, a secretary, if applicable, the number of secretary assistants as determined by the Board and a treasurer.  Any individual can have two or more positions at the same time.  5.02  Additional Employees .  The Board may nominate any other employee it deems appropriate.  5.03  Duration of the positions.  Resignation .  All employees, agents and employees of the Company will maintain their respective positions or functions according to the will of the Board and may be removed from their positions at any time that board deems appropriate, with or without cause.  Every employee may resign at any time by submitting written notice of such resignation to the general director, the president or the secretary and it is not necessary for such resignation to be accepted in order for it to be effective unless the notice does not establish so.  Any vacancy to a position will be covered by the Board.  Functions.  The employees of the Company will perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred unto them as assigned by the Board or the president and general director.  ARTICLE 6 - CAPITAL STOCK – 6.01  Certificates .  The Board will authorize the issuance of certified or uncertified capital.   Each shareholder of the Company, through written request, will have the right to one or more certificates signed by or in the name of the Company (a) by the general director or president and (b) the secretary or the secretary’s assistant, certifying the number of shares of capital of the Company owned by said shareholder.  Any or all the signatures of the certificate may be sent facsimile.  6.02  Registered shareholders -  The Company will have the right to treat the holder of any registered share or shares of capital of the Company as the holder in fact of such share or shares and, consequently, it will not be subject to acknowledge any equivalent claim or participation in said share or shares in the name of any other individual, whether there is real notice of it or not, except as otherwise provided by law.  6.03 Cancellation of certificates .  All certificates delivered to the Company will be canceled and, except in case of loss, theft or destruction of the certificates, no new certificate will be issued until the previous one(s) with the same number of shares of the same class of capital have been delivered and cancelled.  6.04. Lost or destroyed certificates . The Board may establish that new certificates be issued instead of any certificate or certificates issued until then by the Company that have been declared lost, stolen or destroyed, by preparing a sworn statement of such fact in an acceptable manner to the Board by the person claiming the certificate or certificates have been lost or stolen or destroyed.  At its own discretion and as prior condition for the issuance of any new certificate or certificates, the Board may require that the owner of thee lost, stolen or destroyed certificate(s), or the legal representative of such individual, provide the Company and its transfer or registered agent(s) a title in such manner and amount as specified by the Board as indemnification for any claim that might arise against the Company and its transfer or registered agent(s) due to the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate or the issuance of a new certificate.  ARTICLE 7 – FISCAL PERIOD – 7.1 The Company’s fiscal period will end on December 31 of each year.  ARTICLE 8 – AMENMENT -  The expert continues to talk and says that the authentication from the state of Colorado in English says the following in Spanish: TWO) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO, SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS, Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereby certify that DIANNE HAWK-BROWN, whose name is subscribed on the certificate of acknowledgement of the attached instrument was, at the time of such acknowledgment, a NOTARY PUBLIC duly commissioned, sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of Colorado.  And I now further certify that the signature and official seal attached of the NOTARY PUBLIC mentioned above, to the best of my knowledge, is genuine.  The signature of the notary was compared to the signature on file at my office.  In witness whereof I affix the great seal of the State of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on the 8th day of the month of March, A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos.  Secretary of State.  Following is a certification of the Secretary of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., which reads as follows in Spanish:  THREE) CERTIFICATE FROM THE SECRETARY OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  I, Timothy A. Ficker, duly elected, qualified and acting in the quality of Secretary in accordance with the By-Laws of Infinity energy Resources, Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. (“Company”), hereby certify that the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws and said Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws have not been modified, changed or revoked.  In my presence, I sign, as Secretary of Infinity energy resources, Inc., on the 6th day of the month of March, 2006. (F) Timothy A. Ficker.  Secretary of Infinity energy Resources, Inc. Before me, on the 6th day of March, 2006, appears Timothy A. Ficker, in the quality of Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. who signed the certificate and witnesses my signature and seal of office.  (F) Legible.  Notary Public in and for the State of Colorado.  My commission expires: eleven/zero, five/zero, seven (11/05/07) Seal.  For greater integrity of the document, the Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua authenticate the document which is in Spanish and says the following: FOUR) The Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, hereby CERTIFIES  the preceding signature that says: GINETTE DENNIS, is authentic and corresponds to that of the name: Ginnette Dennis.  Position: Secretary of the State of Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT. “Finally, the authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, which says the following: FIVE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, Consular Division.  Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, General Consular Director hereby “certifies” that the preceding signature that says: MARIAMERCEDESBECK is authentic and is verified against that used on this date (ba).  MARIA MERCEDES BECK, CONSUL FOR THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.  The Institution and the Employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 05, 2006, 11;15:45 a.m. (F) Legible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero.  Director of consular Services.  Seal: Ministry of Foreign relations, Managua, Nicaragua.”  So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal effect of this document, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses it contains and those that address waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This Deed was read by me, Notary Public, to the appearing parties, who agree, approve, ratify and sign it along with me, who swears to all. (F) Angelica Arguello D. (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V. (f) Boanerge Ojeada B.  - THE FRONT PAGE NUMBER FORTY SEVEN IS PASSED ON TO PAGE FIFTY SEVEN OF MY PROTOCOL BOOK NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THE CURRENT YEAR, AT THE REQUEST OF MIS ANGELICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, THE FIRST AUTHENTICATED COPY OF SEVEN PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA, AT THREE THIRTY IN THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX”   Signature and Notary seal of BOANERGE ANTONIO QUEDA BACA, II. WITNESS PUBLIC DEED NUMBER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (236).  TRANSLATION OF THE DOCUMENT.  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at eight o’clock in the morning of December ten of the year two thousand eight, before me, WILLIAM MIGUEL ESPINOZA NARVAEZ, attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in this city, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during the five year period that expires on September nineteen two thousand nine, appear Mr. Favio Josué Batres Pérez, of age, single, attorney, with domicile and residence in this city of Managua, identified through identification card number zero zero one dash one six zero six eight zero dash zero three L (001-160680-0073L) and Ms. Ana Cecilia Chamorro Callejas, of age, single, student, with domicile and residence in this city of Managua, identified through identification card number eight eight eight dash one three zero one eight six dash zero zero zero one M (888-130186-001M).  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that in my judgment they have the necessary legal civil capacity to bind and to contract, and especially to execute this instrument, in their own name and representation.  The first appearing party, Favio Josué Batres Pérez speaks and says: FIRST:   that he is in possession of a Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc, an American company constituted in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware of the United States of America, which contains, as an Annex,  a Resolution of the Board of Directors associated with the negotiation and execution of some Nicaraguan Concession Agreements, as well as a Special power of Attorney on behalf of Mr. Roberto Arguello and Mr. Stanton Ross.  Such Certificate, as well as the Notarial Certificate and two authentic copies of the same are in English; therefore, through this Instrument it is requested that a Notarial translation be provided of the documents that are in English into Spanish through an interpreter, so that such Certificate and its annexes, that is, the Resolution of the Board of Directors and the Special Power of Attorney already mention may be valid in the republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with article five of law number one hundred thirty nine, “LAW THAT GIVES GREATER POWER TO THE INSTITUTION OF NOTARY PUBLIC” and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Nicaragua, the undersigned notary proceeds with the mentioned translation through an interpreter.  To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned notary, with more than ten years in office as described in the previous instrument and each one having acknowledged that he executed the same by the authority conferred unto him, hereby signs and places his official seal on it. Signature (illegible).  My commission expires on August twenty nine of the year two thousand nine. (seal) CHRISTA R. MORROW, Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas.  My commission expires on August twenty nine of the year two thousand nine. (iii) Certificate from the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas: “STATE OF KANSAS.  Office of the Secretary of State.  Ron Thornburgh (seal: Great Seal of the State of Kansas, January twenty nine 1861.  To all who see this document, Greetings: I, Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State for the State of Kansas, hereby certify that the files in my office show that on August twenty nine of the year two thousand five CHRISTA R. MORROW was a Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas, with her commission expiring on August 29, 2009 and that, as Notary Public, all the official acts are fully valid.  I further certify that said Notary Public is authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas to give oaths, acknowledgments and perform any other official duty.  In witness whereof, I hereby sign and authorize my seal of office to be affixed hereto. In the city of Topeka, on November twelve of the year two thousand eight. (Seal: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF KANSAS).  Signature (illegible).  RON THORNBURGH, Secretary of State.” (iv) Certificate from the Office of the Governor of the State of Kansas: STATE OF KANSAS (seal) Office of the Governor.  I, KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Governor of the State of Kansas, hereby  certify that RON THORNBURGH is the Secretary of State for the State of Kansas, duly elected and qualified; that the signature on the certificate is his authentic signature and that said certificate and witness are in agreement and official.  IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and authorized that the Great Seal of the State be affixed: on November twelve of the year two thousand eight (signature: illegible) Governor (v) Annex A  Resolution of the Board of Directors: “ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  On November six, 2008, in accordance with Section one hundred forty one of the General Law of Companies of Delaware and its amendments, the undersigned, all members of the Board of Directors (“Board) of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a  Delaware company, sign this instrument to show their consent to execute the actions   described in this document and the adoption of the following preambles and resolutions without holding a meeting: Negotiation and Execution of the Nicaraguan Concession Contracts   Considering that the Concession Contracts (as defined below) have been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and the South Atlantic Region; Considering that the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it feasible and in the best interest of the Company to delegate the authority to Messrs Ross and Arguello Villavicencio to approve, negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts as deemed convenient; THEREFORE, it is resolved that Stanton Edward Ross, of age, married, businessman, domiciled in Chanute, Kansas, identified through the United States Passport number Z eight four, one, one, five, two, four (Z8411524) as President of the Board of Directors and Executive Officer of the Company, be and hereby is authorized to approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and subscribe the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two dash two thousand six (39-02-2006) (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the area of Tyra, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (the “Tyra contract”) together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”); both Resolutions were issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (INE) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and any other act nece4ssary to carry out the negotiation and subscription of the Concession Contract; Furthermore, it is RESOLVED that if Mr. Ross is unable to negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts, alternatively, Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, identified through the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero B (001-070878-0060B) domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized to (a) approve the form, terms and provision, and to negotiate and subscribe the Concession Contracts on behalf of the Company and (b) to execute any other act that is necessary to carry out the negotiation and execution of the mentioned Concession Contracts.  IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Special Power-of-Attorney is granted on behalf of Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio in the form of Annex A – General Authorization .  RESOLVE that  any and all acts of the officers previously performed or decided with respect to the preceding resolutions are hereby adopted, ratified and affirmed as   acts authorized and approved by the Company, and FINALLY:  RESOLVE that the officers and directors are and each one hereby is authorized and guided by and on behalf of the Company to execute all documents and carry out all actions they deem necessary, appropriate or recommended to perform the objectives of each of the preceding resolutions.  The actions taken by this agreement will have the same strength and effect as if they had been taken by the undersigned in a Board of Directors meeting, duly called and constituted in accordance with the By-laws and the Articles of Association of the Company.  This agreement can be executed in duplicate copies through signature by facsimile and a signature through facsimile will be deemed an original signature.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6) 2008.  (F) illegible: Stanton E. Ross (F ) illegible: Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6) 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) illegible; Robert O. Lorenz. Annex A – SPECIAL POWER.   Be it known to all that through this instrument, the undersigned constitute and grant special powers to Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, to (i) approve the form, terms and provisions, as well as to negotiate and to sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two das two thousand six (39-02-2006) (“Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra area, granted to the company in accordance with resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (“Tyra Contract, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts), both Resolutions issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (INE) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and (ii) to take any other action  with respect to the above that in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact would be beneficial or in the best interest or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents signed by the attorney-in-fact  on behalf of the undersigned in accordance with this Special power-of-Attorney will be acts and will contain such terms and conditions that the attorney-in-fact approves at his discretion.  The undersigned hereby grant to each attorney-in-fact the power and authority to act upon and perform any and each act and thing necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of the rights and powers granted herein, regardless of the requirement, with the power of substitution or revocation, as if the undersigned were personally present,  hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute individual or individuals legally execute by virtue of this special power and the rights and powers granted herein.  This Special power will remain in effect until the Concession Contracts have ended from all aspects, unless it is early revoked by the undersigned through a document signed and delivered to the attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November _____, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.”  (vi) Annex B. – SPECIAL POWER . Be it known to all that through this instrument, the undersigned constitute and grant special powers to Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, to (i) approve the form, terms and provisions, as well as to negotiate and to sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two das two thousand six (39-02-2006) (“Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra area, granted to the company in accordance with resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (“Tyra Contract, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”),  both Resolutions issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (INE) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and (ii) to take any other action  with respect to the above that in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact would be beneficial or in the best interest or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents signed by the attorney-in-fact  on behalf of the undersigned in accordance with this Special power-of-Attorney will be acts and will contain such terms and conditions that the attorney-in-fact approves at his discretion.  The undersigned hereby grant to each attorney-in-fact the power and authority to act upon and perform any and each act and thing necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of the rights and powers granted herein, regardless of the requirement, with the power of substitution or revocation, as if the undersigned were personally present,  hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute individual or individuals legally execute by virtue of this special power and the rights and powers granted herein.  This Special power will remain in effect until the Concession Contracts have ended from all aspects, unless it is early revoked by the undersigned through a document signed and delivered to the attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6), 2008.  (F) Stanton E. Ross (F) Illigible.  Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned executed this Unanimous Consent as of November six (6), 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins.  (F) Illegible.  Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of November six (6), 2008.  Stanton E. Ross.  Daniel F. Hutchins.  Leroy C. Richie (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.”   The interpreter declares that the preceding translations are correct and true and that he has translated them to the best of his knowledge and understanding.  THIRD:   INSERTIONS:  The appearing party, Favio Josué Batres Pérez declares that the Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Company: ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., SECRETARY”S CERTIFICATE.  Reference is hereby made to certain resolutions (the “Resolutions”) of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  Capitalized terms used and not deemed herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Resolutions.  The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the Secretary of the Company and that, as such, he is authorized to execute this Certificate on behalf of the Company and further certifies that the date hereof: 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, correct and complete copy of the power of attorney executed by the Board of Directors of the Company on November 6, 2008, granting certain powers to Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio in connection with the negotiation and execution of the Nicaraguan concession contracts.  Such power of attorney has not been amended, modified or rescinded, and are in full force and effect in the form adopted {Signature Page Follows].- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate as of the 6th day of November 2008 (F) Illegible.  Name: Daniel F. Hutchins Title Secretary.  I, Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, do hereby certify that Daniel F. Hutchins is on the date hereof the duly elected or appointed, qualified and Secretary of the Company and that the signature set forth above is the genuine signature of such officer. (F) Illegible.  Name: Stanton E. Ross.  Title: Chief Executive Officer” (ii) Annex A.   Resolution of the Board of Directors.  EXHIBIT A.  ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  November 6, 2008.  In accordance with Section 141 of the Delaware General Corporation law, as amended, the undersigned, being all of the numbers of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) hereby execute this instrument to evidence their consent to the taking of the actions set forth herein, and the adoption of the following preambles and resolutions without the holding of a meeting.  Negotiation and Execution of the Nicaraguan Concession Contracts. WHEREAS the Concession Contracts (as defined below) have been approved by the Autonomous region of the Northern Atlantic and the Autonomous region of the Southern Atlantic; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company to delegate the authority to Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio to approve. Negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts as they deem advisable.  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Stanton Edward Ross, of legal age and a married businessman from Chanute, Kansas, with a United States passport (number Z8411524), in his role as Chairman Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company be, and hereby is, authorized to (a) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute the Pertroleum Concession Contract between the State of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy resources, Inc. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company, according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract”, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”) both Resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”) and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and (b) to perform any other act that he deems necessary to accomplish the negotiation and execution of the aforementioned Concession Contracts; FURTHER RESOLVED, that if Mr. Ross is unable to negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts, alternatively Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of legal age, single and licensed attorney, identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, shall be authorized to: (a) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute, on behalf of the Company Concession Contracts; and (b) to perform any other act that he deems necessary to accomplish the negotiation and execution of the aforementioned Concession Contracts.  FURTHER RESOLVED that a Special Power of Attorney be issued to Mr. Ross and Mr. Arguello Villavicencio in the from attached as Exhibit A – General Authorization  RESOLVED that any and all acts of the officers and directors heretofore  done, made or taken in connection with any foregoing resolution be, and they hereby are, adopted, ratified and affirmed as the authorized and approved acts of the Company, and finally FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers and directors are, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Company, to execute all documents and take such further actions as they deem necessary, appropriate or advisable to effect the   purposes of each of the foregoing resolutions.  The actions taken by this consent shall have the same force and effect as if   taken by the undersigned at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, duly called and constituted pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company and the Act. This consent may be executed in counterparts by facsimile signature and a facsimile signature will constitute an original signature. [Signature page follows].  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the und4ersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of this 6th day of November 2008 (F) Illegible.  Stanton E. Ross (F) Illegible. Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of this 6th day of November 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.  Exhibit A POWER OF ATTORNEY.  Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to (1) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract”, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”), both Resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”) and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic  Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and (2) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.  The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute of substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power-of-attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  This Power-of-Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the Concession Contracts have been finalized in all respects, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this ___ day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz”.  (iii) Annex B – Special Power – « EXHIBIT B POWER OF ATTORNEY – Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to: (1) approve the form, terms and provisions , and negotiate and execute the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract” together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts), both resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”), and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and 92) take any other action of any type whatsoever in  connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact ay be benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve at such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.  The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the Concession Contracts have been finalized in all respects, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008. (F) Illegible.  Stanton E. Ross (F) Illegible.  Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, (F) Illegible.  Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.”  (iv) Notary Certification. “STATE OF KANSAS)) ss COUNTY OF Johnson) On November 6, 2008, before me, Christa Morrow, a Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas, personally appeared before me Mr. DANIEL F. HUTCHINS, Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. a Delaware corporation, and Mr. STANTON E. ROSS, Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, each personally known to me to be the person whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument, with each having acknowledged that he executed the same in his authorized capacity.  WITNESS my hand and official seal.  Signature.  Christa R. Morrow.  My commission expires 8/29/09.  SEAL CHRISTA R. MORROW.  Notary Public – State of Kansas.  Appt. Expires 8/29/09”.  (v) Certification from the Office of the Secretary of State of Kansas: “STATE OF KANSAS – Office of Secretary of State RON THORNBURGH  To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: I, RON THORNBURGH, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify the records of my office show that on the 29th day of August, 2005, CHRISTA R. MORROW was appointed a Notary Public in the State of Kansas, with an expiration date of August 29, 2009, and that as such Notary Public all official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.  I further certify that said Notary Public is empowered by the laws of the state of Kansas to administer oaths, take acknowledgments and perform other official duties.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal.  Done at the City of Topeka, this 12th day of November, 2008, (F) Illegible.  RON THORNBURGH, SECRETARY OF STATE.”  (vi) Certification from the Office of the Governor of the State of Kansas: “State of Kansas.  Office of the Governor.  I, KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Governor of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that RON THORNBURGH is the duly elected and qualified Secretary of State of Kansas; that the signature attached to the certificate within is his genuine; and that said certificate and attestation are in due form and by proper officer.  IN TESTIMONY WHEEOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Kansas this 12th day of November, 2007.  (F) Kathleen Sebelius, Governor.” (vii) Authentication from the Consulate General of Nicaragua in Washington D.C.: “Consulate General of Nicaragua 1627 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20009, No. 2546-2008 The Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua, in this City of Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America, hereby certifies that the signature of Ron Thornburg, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, United States of America, which appears in this document, is authentic.  Issued in the City of Washington, D.C. on November 17 of the year 2008.  (F) Alcides Montiel.  Alcides Montiel, Advising Minister with Consular functions.  THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NICARAGUA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE AUTHENTICATED DOCUMENT.”  (viii) Authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua “No. 2008082758.  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General.  Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Martha de los Angeles Rodriguez Duarte, Director of Consular Services, hereby “Certifies” that the preceding signatures that says ALCIDES MONTIEL “Is authentic and matches” the one used on the date (ba), ALCIDES MONTIEL, ADVISING MINISTER WITH CONSULAR FUNCTIONS IN WASHINGTON D.C. – UNITED STATES.  The Institution and Employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Thursday, November 20, 2008, 02:49 p.m. (F) Illegible Martha de los Angeles Rodriguez Duarte. Consular Services Director (Seal).”  So expressed those present as instructed by me, the Notary, concerning the matter, value and legality of this act, of the general clauses that ensure its validity, specific ones contained therein and those involving waivers and implicit and explicit provisions.  This deed, having been read by me in full to those present, was found to be in agreement, and they approve, ratify and sign it along with me, who swears to all associated with it.    (f) Favio Batres (f) Illegible.  Drawn before me on the back of the page number four seven one, and the back of page number four seven seven (477) in my Protocol number fifteen of the current year and book, this first witness on behalf of FAVIO JOSÉ BATRES PEREZ, in his own name and representation, in seven (seven) pages that I sign, initial and seal in the city of Managua, at eight hours and thirty minutes of the morning of December ten of the year two thousand eight.    Signature and Seal of the Notary WILLIAM MIGUEL ESPINOZA NARVAEZ – III. – “PUBLIC DEED NUMBER TWENTY FIVE (25) OPENING OF BRANCH -  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at eight o’clock in the morning of April twenty four of the year two thousand six, before me, ANA TERESA RIZO BRISEÑO, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, Republic, duly authorized to act  before the Supreme Court during the five year period ending September first of the year two thousand seven, appears before me Miss ANGÉLICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, republic of Nicaragua, identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, letter “N” (-001-270381-0053N).  I swear to personally know that appearing party and that she has, in my judgment, the legal capacity necessary to bind and contract, especially to sign this instrument whereby she acts in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., a company organized and existing in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware of the United states of America.  Miss Arguello demonstrates her representation through witness of public deed number thirty two 932), translation of the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting, which is literally transcribed later.  The appearing party, in the capacity described above, speaks and says: (FIRST): That for the purpose of establishing and requesting the Public Registration of Real Estate and Commercial Property from the Department of Managua for a branch of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.,  Miss Arguello has the duly legalized documents issued by the Consulate of the Republic of Nicaragua in the city of Houston, State of Texas, United States of America and before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua, which were duly translated into Spanish and read as follows:  A) PUBLIC WITNESS NUMBER THIRTY TWO (32) TRANSLATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  which expressly authorizes the opening of the branch through a telephone conference call on March seventeen of the year two thousand six at twelve o’clock and thirty minutes, Rocky Mountain time, which deed includes and literally reads as follows: WITNESS – PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTY TWO (32) PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN (13) TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT- In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at two thirty in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court during the five year period that expires on the day of the year two thousand eight, appear Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, letter “N” (001-270391-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) the latter acting in the quality of interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties who, in my judgment, have the civil legal capacity necessary to bind and contract and in particular to execute this instrument; the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: the first appearing party has the MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC. and that the minutes is in English and two of its originals are in English, the reason why it is hereby it is hereby requested that a notary translation be provided through an interpreter of said minutes and authenticated copies in order for this document to be valid in the Republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law that gives greater power to the Institution of Notary, and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned Notary proceeds with the translation of the portions of the document that are in English through an interpreter.   To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary, with more than ten years with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates Roberto Arguello Villaviciencio as interpreter to verify the translation from English into Spanish as requested to him, who possesses ample knowledge of both the English and Spanish languages.  SECOND TRANSLATION.   Having understood it, he accepts the nomination, being warned of the penalties of false testimony, promising to speak the truth, and hereby declares: that to the best of his knowledge and understanding, the minutes in English say the following in Spanish: ONE) “INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2006.  A special meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Infinity Energy resources Inc., a company constituted in the State of Delaware (the “Company”) was held through a conference call on March 17, 2006, which began as 12:30 hours, Rocky Mountain Time (MST).  The following directors participated in said meeting: Stanton E. Ross, Elliot Kaplan, Leroy Richie and James Tuell.  The following also participated in part of all of the meeting: Timothy Ficker, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Deborah Friedman, from the Law Firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Counsel for the Firm, and Andrew Melsheimer, of Thompson & Knight LLP, Counsel for the Firm with respect to the Nicaragua Project.  At the request of Mr. Ross, Mr. Tuell acted as Chairman of the meeting; Mr. Tuell confirmed the presence of a quorum and started the meeting.  Following Mr. Tuell, Mrs. Freidman acted as Secretary of the Meeting.  Nicaragua Mr. Ross made reference to the information provided in the Board Meeting held on March 1 with respect to the recent progress made in obtaining the concessions in Nicaragua and described the request for formal approval by the Board in said meeting to authorize the Execution of the documents related to the Concession contracts, the establishment of a Company Branch and offices in Nicaragua and to grant limited and general powers to the Company’s local Counsel in Nicaragua.  Mrs. Friedman described the powers proposed and the possibility of limitations with respect to certain powers.  The Board discussed in detail certain limitations of the powers to be granted through a General Power-of-Attorney, including the express limitation of powers relative to the sale, transfer or taxation of the Concession contracts. Mr. Melsheimer participated in the meeting and described the requirements of the General Corporate laws of Nicaragua with respect to the establishment of a Company branch and the Hydrocarbons Law, which usually require the designation of a legal representative domiciled in Nicaragua with power to bind the Company.  Mr. Melsheimer described his discussions with legal counsel concerning possible limitations of powers granted in the general and limited powers.  The Board continued discussing about the limitation of powers granted to the Nicaraguan legal counsel according to the general and limited powers and posed questions and received answers from Mr. Melsheimer concerning same.  After said discussion and the motion made and seconded, the board unanimously adopted the following resolutions: RESOLVES that Stanton Edwards Ross, of age, marries, businessman in Chanute, State of Kansas, United States of America passport number Z8411524, as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, is hereby authorized to negotiate and sign (a) Negotiate and sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACTBETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC. for (i) the Area of Perlas, awarded to the company pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 and (ii) the Area of Tyra, awarded to the company pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006,; both Resolutions were issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (MEM); (b) to grant, on behalf of the company, a limited power (special power of Representation) in accordance with ANNEX A of this Act, Mr. Roberto Octavio Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua and (c) to perform any other act necessary to negotiate and execute the above mentioned contracts; and RESULVE that (i) the Company, through a branch (“Branch”) established for this purpose, is hereby authorized to operate and carry out  any and all businesses in the Republic of Nicaragua that constitute the purpose of the Company as defined in the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and its amendments; and FURTHER RESOLVE that (i) the Company hereby allocates the amount of one hundred seventy five thousand córdobas (C$175,000.00) as the initial capital of the Branch; (ii) the Branch office will be located in the city of Managua, Nicaragua, and (iii) the opening of additional offices in other cities in the entire territory of the Republic of Nicaragua is hereby authorized; and FURTHER RESOLVE that Ms. Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, identification card No. 001-270381-0053N, domiciled in the City of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized  to (i) perform any and all act necessary and to sign all documents necessary to establish the Branch of the Company and to incorporate the Branch in the republic of Nicaragua; (ii) to appear before a Notary Public in Nicaragua to request registration of the documents necessary to legalize the establishment of the Branch; however, Ms. Arguello Damha may not act on behalf of the Company or the Branch to grant any power or to make any decision that is not duly authorized by the Board of the Company in this instrument; FURTHER RESOLVE that this minutes of the meeting of the Board of the Company will be sufficient in order for Ms. Arguello to prove her authority to establish the Branch of the Company; FURTHER RESOLVE that  once the Branch is registered in the Public Trade Registry of Managua, Nicaragua, Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, identification No. 001-270381-0053N, domiciled in the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized to appear before a Nicaraguan Notary Public to grant, on behalf of the Branch, a General Power, in accordance with the annex to this minutes, Annex B, to Mr. Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, granting the attorney-in-fact authority to represent the Branch in all of its activities carried ou in Niaragua, to sell, mortgage, or otherwise transfer or encumber all types of the Branch assets in Nicaragua and to legally manage, sign all types of contracts and perform all other legal activities that the Branch performs in Nicaragua, except: (i) the activities that, pursuant to the law, must be personally performed by the owners of the Company; (ii) the activities for which the law expressly requires special powers granted by the Company; (iii) activities that involve a sum greater than ten thousand seven hundred córdobas (C$10,700.00) which must be expressly approved by the Board of the Company; (iv) the power to sell, mortgage or otherwise transfer or encumber the Petroleum Concession Contract for the Area of Perlas (pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006) and the Concession Contract for the Area of Tyra (pursuant to resolution 38-02-2006) and (v) the power to delegate to any other person any of the powers granted to him in accordance with these general powers; and FURTHER RESOLVE that no power associated with the business of the Company in Nicaragua that is not expressly authorized in these resolutions may be granted by or in the name of the Company without the express approval of the Board. Adjournment.  Without further business to be discussed before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 13:25 hours.  Submitted. (F) Illegible.  Deborah Friedman.  Meeting Secretary.”  ANNEX A.  SPECIAL POWER OF REPRESENTATION.   The undersigned, as President of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“the Company”), a company organized and existing in accordance with the laws of Delaware and domiciled in Denver, Colorado, with sufficient power granted herein, hereby grants a SPECIAL POWER OF REPRESENTATION to ROBERTO OCTAVIO ARGUELLO VILLAVICENCIO, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter B (001-070878-0060B) with power to represent the Company before the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia (MEM), Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA) and any other administrative and/or government institution of the republic of Nicaragua in all transactions carried out by the company with such institutions with respect to the Company’s operation associated with the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons project in the republic of Nicaragua and in particular with respect to administrative matters with MEM and the acquiring of an environmental permit from MARENA or any other necessary transaction with MEM or MARENA.  This SPECIAL POWER of Representation does not grant power or authority to negotiate terms or to sell, rescind, change, transfer, mortgage, loan, deliver as collateral or charge, dispose of  or encumber in any way the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. with respect to the area of Perlas in accordance with resolution 39-02-2006 issued by MEM or the Contra Petrolera between the state of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Perlas pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 issued by MEM or the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Tyra, pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006 issued by MEM, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.   This Special Power of representation does not grant the power or the authority to delegate powers herein granted to another person or to grant powers of any kind to third parties in the name of the Company, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.  Given and signed in Chanute, Kansas on ____ of March of two thousand six.  Stanton E. Ross, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.  Before me, on this ___ day of March of 2006, appeared Stanton E. Ross, known to me to be the President of Infinity Energy Resources Inc., who signed, before me, the preceding certificate and I hereby certify and give under my hand and seal of office. Notary Public, in and for the State of Kansas.  My Commission Expires ____ ANNEX B DEED NUMBER _____() POWER G In the city of ____, at ____ of the ___ of ___ of the year two thousand six, before me, Attorney and Notary Public Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in this city and duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during ____ appears Mr. ____, of age _____ (general provisions).  I swear to personally know the appearing party and that in my judgment he has the legal capacity necessary to bind, and contract and especially with respect to what is granted herein, who acts in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., NICARAGUA BRANCH, recorded in the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of “INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.” held in the city of ____ at ____ of ____  of the year two thousand six (2006), duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Relations.  I swear to have seen the documents mentioned above that empower the appearing party for execution of this document.  Mr. _____ appears and says: SOLE PARAGRAPH: That through this public instrument, ample and sufficient GENERAL POWERS  are granted to ROBERTO OCTAVIO ARGUELLO VILLAVICENCIO, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua and identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter B (001-070878-0060B) to represent the branch of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. opened in the Republic of Nicaragua, with respect to said branch’s matters and business to be carried out exclusively in the Republic of Nicaragua, for which the attorney-in-fact will intervene through the power granted unto him through this instrument to sell, mortgage and otherwise transfer and encumber all types of assets; to legally manage, sign all types of contracts and carry out all other legal activities the grantor could himself perform, except those that according to the law must be carried out by the owner in person and those activities for which the law expressly requires very special powers, limited to the sum of seven thousand córdobas (C$17,000), requiring prior approval from the Board of Directors.    This General Power does not grant the authority to negotiate terms or to rescind, sell, change, transmit, mortgage, loan, delivery as guarantee, or burden, transfer or encumber the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Perlas pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 issued by the MEM or the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc for the area of Tyra, pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006 issued by MEM, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.  This General Power of Representation does not grant the authority to delegate the powers granted herein to another individual nor to grant any type of powers to a third party on behalf of the Company, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company. So expressed the appearing party as instructed by me, the Notary Public, with respect to the object, value and legal criteria of this act, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses herein and those concerning waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations, as well as its registration with the competent Public Registry.  This deed was fully read by me, Notary Public, in to the appearing party, found to be in agreement, the appearing party approves, ratifies and signs it with me, Notary Public, who swears to all contained herein.  The expert continues to speak and expresses that the authentication from the State of Colorado which is in English saws the following in Spanish: DOS) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS,  Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereinafter certify that DIANNE HAWK-BROWN, whose name is subscribed in the certificate that proves acknowledgment of the attached instrument and that a duly commissioned, sworn and authorized Notary Public by the laws of the State of Colorado was present at that time.  And I hereby certify that the signature and official seal of the above mentioned Notary Public, to the best of my knowledge, is genuine.  The signature of the notary was compared to the signature on file in my office.  In witness whereof, I hereinafter affix the great seal of the State of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on the 22nd day of the month of March A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos, Secretary of State. The authentication in Spanish reads as follows: THREE) subject to those preferences, rights and privileges expressly granted to the holders of all types of shares that are in circulation at the moment  with previous rights and all series of preferred shares that may be in effect in the future, except as otherwise stipulated by the State of Delaware, the holders of ordinary shares will have exclusively all other rights of the Company’s shareholders, including .but not limited to the right to dividends whenever declared by the Board with respect to the legally available assets and (ii) in case of distribution of assets due to dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the right to receive all of the Company’s assets in a proportionate and equitable manner upon payment of the specific amounts to the holders of preferred shares, if applicable, that have the right to such or is so stipulated herein or is in accordance with this instrument. 4.2  Preferred Shares (a) The total number of preferred shares of $0.,0001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is 10,000,000 (b) The Board is expressly authorized at any time and periodically to issue preferred shares in one or more series, with the right to vote, complete or limited or without the right to vote and with those designations, preferences and special rights that are relative, participating, optional or others and requirements, limitations or restrictions to same that indicate or express, in the resolution or resolutions that determine the issuance of such shares as adopted by the Board, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and in accordance with the provisions set forth in this instrument, including but not limited to the following: (1) the designation of the series and number of shares that make up the series; (2) the rate of dividends of the series, the conditions and dates on which such dividends are due, the relation such dividends will have with respect to the payable dividends in any other class or classes of shares and if such dividends will be cumulative or not; (3) if the shares in the series will be subject to repurchase by the company and, if so, the period, prices and other clauses and conditions of such repurchase; (4) the clauses and the amount of any amortization fund for the purchase r repurchase of the shares of the series; (5) if the shares of the series will be converted to or exchanged for shares of another class or classes or another series of any class or classes of shares of the company and, in case of conversion or exchange, the periods, prices, rates, modifications and other clauses and conditions of said conversion or exchange; (6) as the holders of shares of the series will or will not have the right to vote in the election for directors; (7) the restrictions, if applicable, with respect to the issuance or reissuance of any preferred share; (8) the rights of the holders of the shares of the series in case of liquidation or dissolution of the company.  ARTICLE 5 – DIRECTORS. 5.1 Duties, Number and Election of Directors.  The operations of the Company will be carried out by the Board.  The number of directors of the Company must be established periodically as indicated in the by-laws and may be increased or decreased periodically as stipulated in the by-laws,  under the condition that the number of directors is not less than three or more than seven, unless otherwise provided in this Article.  5. the election of the directors does not necessarily have to be by written vote except as provided in the by-laws.  The directors will be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III.  Each class will consist, as much as possible, of a third of the total number of directors that constitute the Board.  The term of the directors for the initial Class I will end in 2006, the terms of the directors for the initial Class II will end in 2007, and the terms of the directors for the initial Class III will end in 2008.  The functions of the initial class will be determined by the Board.  In each ordinary shareholders meeting, the successors of the directors whose term will end on such ordinary meeting will be elected and the successors’ term will run for three years.  If the number of directors changes, any increase or decrease will be distributed among the classes so that the number of directors in each class remains as homogenous as possible, but under no circumstance will a decrease in the number of directors reduce the term of a director in the current term.  Each director will exercise his/her functions up to the ordinary meeting of the year in which his/her term expires and until his/her successor is elected and qualified, subject however, to death, resignation, retirement, incapacity or destitution of such director from his position.  In the event the holders of any class or series of preferred shares have the right, through a separate class vote, to elect directors, in accordance with Article 4, then the provisions of such class or series of shares will apply with respect to his/her rights. The number of directors that the holders of any of such classes or series of preferred shares can elect will be in addition to the number established in the preceding paragraph.  Articl4.  5.2 Removal from office .  Subject to all rights of holders of all series of preferred shares, a director may be removed from office by the shareholders prior to the expiration of his/her term for just cause only.  5.3 Quorum.    .The Quorum for the Board for a business transaction will be of no less than a majority with respect to the total number of directors except as otherwise provided in this instrument or the by-laws with respect to the filling of vacancies.  5.4 Directors positions and recent vacancies.  Except as otherwise provided in accordance with the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred shares to elect directors under specific circumstances, the position of director recently created that result in an increase in the number of directors an those resulting from death, resignation, incapacity, removal or any other reason, must be filled only with the affirmative vote by the majority of the directors remaining in office or by a single remaining director, although representing less than a quorum for the Board.   Every director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence will exercise his/her functions for the remaining period until the expiration of the term of the new director position created or that of the vacant office and until the successor of such director has been elected and qualified.  ARTICLE 6 - BY-LAWS.  Except as otherwise provided herein, but not limited to the powers granted by the by-laws, the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, revoke, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Company’s by-laws.  ARTICLE 7 – STATE OF COLORADO, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.  The previous minutes of the board of Infinity Energy Resources Inc. of March 17, 2006 was acknowledged before me on _____ 22, of James A. Tuell.   For the purpose of greater integrity of the document, following is the authentication from the Consulate General of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, in the ___ language.  FOUR)   The Consulate General of the republic of Nicaragua in Houston, hereby CERTIFIES that the preceding signature that says: GINETTE DENNIS is AUTHENTIC and corresponds to the name Ginnette Dennis, Position: Secretary of State for Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT.”  (F) Illegible.  Seal.  “Authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua inserted for greater integrity of the document, which says: FIVE) “Ministry of Foreign Relations. Consular Office in Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Consular Director General, hereby “Certifies” that the preceding signature that says MARIA MERCEDES BECK  is “authentic and corresponds” to the one this date used by Maria Mercedes Beck, Consul for the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, Texas, United States of North America.  The employee (a) does not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 05, 2006, 11:16:27 a.m. (F) Illegible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero., Consular Services Director.  Seal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Managua, Nicaragua.” So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal effect of this deed, of the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special ones they contain and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This deed was read in full by me, Notary Public, to the appearing parties and having been found in agreement, they approve, ratify and sign it with me, who swears to all  (F) Angélica Arguello D. (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V (f) Boanerge Ojeda B – PRESENTED TO ME THE FRONT OF THE PAGE NUMBER FORTY SEVEN, THE FRONT OF PAGE NUMBER FIFTY OF MY PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THIS YEAR AT THE REQUEST OF ANGELICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, THE BOOK OF FIRST  WITNESS IN FOUR PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA AT TWO O’CLOCK AND THIRTY MINUTES OF THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX- Boanerges Ojeda B., Notary Public (S) – BOANAERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public B) WITNESS OF PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTY THREE (33) TRANSLATION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., which integrates and literally says: WITNESS OF DEED NUMBER THIRTY THREE (33) PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT. In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at three o’clock in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court during the five year period that expires on June eight of the year two thousand eight, appear Angelica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, zero, five, three, letter “N” (001-270381-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight dash zero, zero, six, zero, letter B” (001-0708787-0060B) the latter acting  as Interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that in my judgment they have the legal civil capacity necessary to bind and to contract, and particularly to execute this instrument; the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: The first appearing party has in her possession the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  and that the articles and by-laws are in the English language and two of their authenticated copies are in English; therefore, it is hereby requested a notarized translation of the documents and authenticated copies be provided through an interpreter so that this instrument is valid in the republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law that gives greater responsibility to the office of notary Public, and article one thousand thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned Notary Public proceeds with the translation of the portions of the document that are in English, through an interpreter.   To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary Public, with more than ten years of association with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates as interpreter, to verify the translation from English into Spanish, to the appearing party, Roberto Arguello Villavicencio, who has vast knowledge of English and Spanish.  SECOND: TRANSLATION.  Having understood it, he accepts the nomination made and was warned of the penalties for false testimony, thereby promising to tell the truth, and says that:  To his knowledge, the document in English says the following in Spanish: ONE ) State of Delaware, Secretary of State, Companies Division.  Delivered at 04:43 pm on 04/29/2005 SRV 0503-48989-34944450  File: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  ARTICLE 1. LEGAL NAME.  The legal name of the company is Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”).  ARTICLE 2.  REGISTRATION.  The domicile of the head offices of the Company in the State of Delaware is the Trust Center Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent   at said domicile is Corporation Trust Company.  ARTICLE 3.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of the Company is to participate in any legal activity for which it can organize a company in accordance with the Delaware General Law of Corporations and its amendments (“GDCL”).  ARTICLE 4 – REGISTERED CAPITAL 4.1 ORDINARY SHARES (a) The total number of ordinary shares of $0.0001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is: 75,000,000 (b) Each holder of ordinary shares will have the right to one vote per each of these shares owned for all holders of ordinary shares have the right to vote.  Except for and SHAREHOLDERS. 7.1 Meeting.  The shareholders meetings in or outside the State of Delaware, as determined by the shareholders meeting will take place at the date, time and place, the Board.  Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any class or preferred shares, the extraordinary shareholders meetings can only be called by the president, executive director, the president or any employee of the Company through prior request submitted in writing by a majority of the Board or in accordance with the by-laws.  7.2 Action through written consent .  Action that is required or can be taken in any ordinary or extraordinary shareholders meeting that can only be taken without a meeting, in writing.  ARTICLE 8 VOTING REQUIREMENTS   Notwithstanding any other provision in these Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws (of the Company (and in spite of the fact that a lower percentage can be specified otherwise by law, by these Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws) the affirmative vote of the shareholders will be required at least sixty six days and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the shares in circulation of the Company with the right to vote, usually in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as a class), if necessary to amend, revoke or adopt any provision contrary to Articles 5,8,9,10 of these Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE 9 OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS 9.1 General.   A director of the Company will not be responsible before the Company or its shareholders for monetary damages caused by a breach of fiduciary obligat8ion as director, except in case such exemption of responsibility or limitation of same is not allowed in accordance with the DGCL in effect or in accordance with its future amendments.  9.2 Amendment.   No amendment, modification or revocation of this Article 9 can impair any right or protection of a director in office at the time of such amendments, modification or revocation.  ARTICLE 10 INDEMNIFICATION 10.1 – General . The Company will indemnify up to the limit allowed and in accordance with the DGCL and its future amendments (however, in case of amendments, they will only be accepted if they allow the Company to provide indemnification rights that are more ample than the law allows prior to such amendments) to any person who is a party to, or subject to being a party to any legal action, complaint, judgment or imminent process, pending or completed, whether criminal, civil, administrative or under investigation, due to the fact that such person (a) is or has been a director ro employee of the Company or any predecessor or the Company, and has worked for any other company, union, joint company, trust, benefit plan for employees or other position, such as director, employee, partner, trustee, employee or agent at the request of the Company or any predecessor of the Company, subject to the condition that, except as indicated in Section 10.4, the Company will indemnify any person that seeks indemnification associated with a legal process (or part thereof) initiated by said person, only if said process (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.  10.2  Expense Advance – The right of indemnification as granted in this Article 10 will be a contractual right and will include the right to receive payment by the Company for expenses incurred with any legal process prior to the final judgment.  Such advances will be paid by the Company within twenty day from the date of receipt of a report or reports from the claimant requesting such advance or advances on a timely basis, under the condition that if DGCL so requires, payment of said expenses incurred by such director or employee in his/her capacity as director or employee (and not in another capacity provided or that has been provided by such person during his/her term as director or employee, including but not limited to, services to benefit the employee) prior to the final judgment of a legal process be carried out only through previous presentation before the Company of a commitment by such director or employee or on behalf of the same to reimburse all amounts paid to same as an advance if it is determined that said director or employee does not have the right to be indemnified in accordance with this Article 10 or another.  10.03 Procedure to obtain indemnification.   In order to obtain indemnification in accordance with this Article 10, a claimant must submit to the company a request in writing including all documentation and information available and necessary to determine if the claimant has the right, and up to what point, to receive indemnification.  Based on the claimant’s written request for indemnification, in accordance with the first sentence in this section 10.3, a decision with respect to the claimant’s right to receive such indemnification, if required by the applicable law, will be taken as follows:  (a) if requested by the claimant or if there are no uninterested Directors (as defined below) or (b) if it is requested by a majority vote of the uninterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached, or by a majority vote of a uninterested Directors committee designated by a majority vote of uninterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached. If it is determined that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, payment will be made within ten days following such determination. 10.04 Appeals .  If the Company does not pay the full amount of a claim under section 10.1 within thirty days from the date the written claim as established in Section 10.3 is received by the Company, the Claimant may, at any time thereafter, file a claim against eh Company to collect the amount of the claim unpaid; if successful, as a whole or in part, the claimant will have the right to also charge for expenses incurred when submitting such claim. It will be a defense to such action (distinct from an action submitted to require a claim to be fulfilled with respect to expenses incurred in defense of such procedure prior to its final disposition whereby the procedure required, if applicable, will have been offered to the Company) that the claimant has not complied with the code of conduct, which make possible, according to the DGCL, for the Company to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed,; however, the obligation to provide such defense will rest on the Company (including the Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders), has not made a determination prior to the beginning of the action where the indemnification of the claimant is valid under the circumstances due to the fact that the claimant has met the applicable code of conduct, may not be considered as a defense to the action and will not create an assumption that the claimant has not complied with the applicable code of conduct.  10.5 Obligatory Effect . If it was necessary to determine that the claimant has the right to an indemnification, in accordance with section 10.3, the Company will be bound by such determination throughout the legal process initiated in accordance with Section 10.41.06  Validity of this article .  The Company will not any legal procedure initiated in accordance with Section 10.4 than the procedures and provisions of this Article 10 are not valid, obligatory and applicable, and must stipulate in said procedure that the Company commits to comply with all clauses of this Article 10.  10.07    No Exclusivity, etc.   The right to indemnification and payment of expenses incurred with the defense of a procedure prior to its final judgment granted through this Article 10 will not be exclusive of all other right that any person can have or acquire in accordance with any decree, clause of constitutive certificate, by-laws, agreement, shareholders or non interested directors vote or any other form.  No revocation or modification of the Article 10 will decrease in any way or affect in an adverse manner the rights of any director, employee, agent, present or past of this Company or of any predecessor of the same with respect to any event or problem arising prior to said amendment or modification.  10.08 Insurance.  The Company can maintain an insurance on its own to protect itself and any director, employee or agent of the Company, partnership, joint venture, trust or another company, against all cost, debt or loss, whether the Company has the capacity to indemnify such person or not  against such cost, debt or loss in accordance with the DGCL.  10.09 Indemnification of other persons. The Company may grant the right of indemnification and to receive payment from the Company to any of its employees or agents, current or past, for expenses incurred with respect to any procedure prior to the final judgment, in accordance with the clauses of this Article 10 addressing indemnification and estimate of expenses incurred by the directors and employees of the Company.  10.10 Divisibility.   If any clause or clauses of this Article 10 are deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable for any reason: (a) the validity, legality and applicability of the remaining clauses of this Article 10 (including, but not limited to, each part of every paragraph of this Article 10 that contains such clause deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable) will be interpreted in such manner as to give effect to the intent manifested by the clause deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable.  BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  Adopted on April 29, 2006.  ARTICLE 01.  Office.  The head office of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”) in the State of Delaware will be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (“Articles of Incorporation”).  The Company will have offices in every place the Board so decides.  ARTICLE 2 SHAREHOLDERS – 2.1 Ordinary Meetings .  The shareholders ordinary meetings for the election of directors and to address any other business that is deemed appropriate prior to the meeting will be carried out on the date and time set by resolution of the Board. 2.02 Extraordinary Meetings .  Except as otherwise established, the shareholders extraordinary meetings will be convoked by the individuals indicated in the Articles of Incorporation and must be called by the Secretary of the Company at the written request of the shareholders that have 25% or more of the capital stock of the Company with the right to vote with respect to the directors.   Such written request will establish the purpose of the proposed meeting and will include all relevant information contemplated in Section 2.5.  The topics discussed in every shareholders extraordinary meeting will be limited to those duly included in the written request and about which all necessary information has been timely provided in accordance with Section 2.5, 2.03 Notice of Meeting.  Written notice will be given no less than ten days and no more than sixteen days prior to the date of the meeting showing the place, date and time of the meeting, and in case of an extraordinary meeting, include the purpose for which such meeting was called, except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation.  Such notice will be delivered in person or by postal service, prepaid telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, cablegram or express courier to each registered shareholder authorized to vote in such meeting.  If such notice is sent by mail, it will be deemed received when deposited in the United States mail, prepaid, addressed to the shareholder and sent to his/her address as shown in the Company’s shareholders registry.  2.04 Waiver.  The presence of a Company’s shareholder, whether in person or through proxy, in any meeting, whether ordinary or extraordinary, will constitute a waiver to the right of notice and such meeting, except when a shareholder is present at the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of such meeting, the addressing of every topic due to the fact the meeting was not properly called.  A written waiver to the right of receiving notice of such meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to received such notice before, during or after the time of the notice of said meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to receive such notice before, during or after the time of the notice or time of the meeting, will be equivalent to notice.    It will not be necessary to specify the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of every meeting in the written waiver to the right of receiving notice.  2.5 Notice of the topic to be discussed in the shareholders meeting. No topic will be discussed in any shareholders meeting, including the designation or election of individuals for the Board other than those specified in the meeting notice (or any attachment to same) granted by the Board (or committee duly authorized by the Board) with respect to an ordinary meeting or extraordinary meeting called by any of the individuals listed  in Section 7.1 of the Articles of Incorporation; (b) duly presented before the meeting by or according to the direction of the Board, duly authorized by it); or (c) duly presented before the meeting by any of the Company’s shareholders (1) that is a registered shareholder on the date in which the notice mentioned in Section 2l5 was given and on the date of registration for determination by the shareholders authorized to vote in said meeting and (2) that complies with the notice procedures established in this Section 2.5.  Besides all other applicable requirement in order for the topic to be duly presented at the meeting  by a shareholder, the shareholder must have submitted written notice concerning such topic in a timely manner and proper format to the Secretary of the Company (a) so that the shareholder’s notice be timely delivered or sent by mail and is received at the Company’s main office no less than ninety days and no more than one hundred twenty days prior to the date of the meeting; nevertheless (1) in case of public disclosure of the date of the meeting started in less than one hundred twenty days with respect to the date of the meeting, in order for the shareholder’s notice to be timely, it cannot be received after the closing of the tenth business day following the date on which the public disclosure of the meeting date has been made and (3) notwithstanding the preceding, with respect to an extraordinary meeting called through written request by the shareholders in accordance with Section 2.2, all notices submitted by a shareholder with a request must be delivered simultaneously with such request (b) in order for the shareholder’s  notice to reach the Secretary in a timely manner with respect to any matter other than the nomination of individuals for election of the Board, must make reference to each of the topics said shareholder proposes to discuss before the ordinary meeting and must establish (i) a brief description of the matter to be discussed during the ordinary meeting and the reasons for which such topic should be discussed; (ii) the name and registered address  of said shareholder; (iii) the class or series and number of shares in the Company owned by such shareholder, whether as usufruct or registered; (iv) a description of all understandings and agreements between said shareholder  and any other person or persons (including their names) with respect to the proposal of such topics and (v) a statement that such shareholder intends to be show up in person or through proxy in a meeting to present such topic before the meeting.  (c) in order for the shareholder’s notice related to the nomination of individuals for the board reach the Secretary in a timely manner, it must establish (a) with respect to each of the proposed candidates (i) name, age, business and residence address; (iii) the class or series and number of shares in the Company owned by the candidate, whether as usufruct or registered and (iv) any other information related to the candidate that could be required to be disclosed in a statement of representation with respect to the requests for representation for election of board members in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its modifications (“Securities Exchange Act”) and the provisions and regulations established below and (b) with respect to the shareholder delivering the notice, (i) the name and address of registration, (ii) the class or series and the number of shares of the Company owned by the shareholder, whether as usufruct or registered; (iii) a description of all understandings or agreements between said shareholder and each of the proposed candidates and of any other person or persons (including their names) in accordance with the nominations , (iv) a statement that said shareholder has the intent of appearing in person or through a proxy at the meeting to nominate the individuals mentioned in the notice and (v) any other information related to said shareholder that needs to be disclosed in a statement of representation or other necessary presentations with respect to the requests of representation for the election of board members in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act  with the provisions or norms promulgated by virtue of the same.  Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent from each candidate proposed to be nominated as such and to provide services as a director in case said individual is elected. (d) in the shareholders meeting there can be no discussion of any topic and the individuals nominated by a shareholder may not be elected as director unless notice has been given with respect to the action proposed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.5.  The decisions of the president concerning those procedures will either be complied with or not and, in a particular case, it will be definitive and binding.  2.06 Quorum .  Except as otherwise provided by law or in the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws, the holders of no less than the majority of the shares with the right to vote in the shareholders meetings, whether appearing in person or through proxy, will constitute a quorum and whatever the majority of said quorum decides will be deemed as a decision by the shareholders, except in the case of the election of directors.  If a quorum is not present at the meeting, the president of the meeting will suspend the meeting without prior notice if the time and the place are announced in the meeting, until such time a quorum is present.  In the suspended meeting, where a quorum is present, any topic may be discussed that could have been discussed in the original meeting.  In case the suspension lasts more than thirty days or right after it is suspended a new date is established for the suspended meeting, notice of suspension will be given to each shareholder registered with the right to vote in a meeting. 2.07 Procedure .   The items in the agenda of the day and all other topics to be discussed in each shareholders meeting will be determined by the president of the meeting.  The president of every shareholders meeting will be the President of the Board or, in his/her absence, it will be the one present at the meeting with the most seniority with the Company.  ARTICLE 3 DIRECTORS.  3.01 Number Subject to the clauses of the Articles of Incorporation, the number of directors will be determined exclusively and in a timely manner based on a resolution adopted by the Board.  3.2. Ordinary Meetings.   The Board will meet immediately after and at the same place where the shareholders ordinary meeting took place whenever a quorum is present and without the need of notice of said meeting to legitimately hold it.  The ordinary meetings of the Board will be carried out at the places and times as determined by the Board.  3.3 – Extraordinary Meetings.   The extraordinary meetings of the Board can be called at any time or place and for any reason by the president of the board, the general director or the majority members of the Board.  3.04 Notice of meetings.   It is not necessary to give notice of ordinary meetings of the Board.  Notice will be given with regard to each extraordinary meeting of the Board to each director, at their habitual work address or to an address such Director provides for such purpose.   Such notice will be deemed as timely given  when such notice is (a) placed in the mail of the United States no later than three calendar days prior to the date of the meeting or (b) personally delivered by telegram, facsimile or telephone communication at least twenty four hours prior to the time set for the meeting.  It is not necessary for such notice to include either a statement of the subject to be discussed or the purpose of same.  3.5  Waiver   The presence of the director in a Board meeting will constitute a waiver to the right of notice to said meeting, except when the director participates in a meeting with the for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting was not formally convoked or called.  A waiver in writing to the right to receive notice, signed by the authorized director or directors to said notice, whether before, during or after the time of notice or the time of the meeting will be the equivalent of a notice.  3.06  Quorum.   Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws, it will be necessary to have a majority of directors present at this time and this will be sufficient to constitute a quorum to discuss the topics in any Board meeting, and the decision reached by the majority of the directors present in the meeting in which there is a quorum will be deemed as presented by the Board.  In case it does not arrive, the Board meeting will be timely suspended without prior notice.  3.07  Telephone participation in the meetings.   The Board members or members of any Board committee may participate in a Board meeting or committee meeting through a conference call or similar communication equipment through which all individuals participating in the meeting can mutually hear each other and said participation will constitute a personal presence in such meeting.  3.8  Decisions without a meeting.   Except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws, any necessary action can be taken in case all of the Board members or members of the Board committee sign an agreement, in writing, and such consent in writing, is filed with the minutes of the Board or committee procedure.  Any consent may be equivalent and will be in effect on the date of the last signature on it, unless otherwise established.  ARTICLE 4 COMMISSIONS – 4.01 Designation of committees.  The Board will establish committees for the performance of delegated or designated functions as allowed by law; each committee will be composed of one or more directors of the Company.  In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, he/she or the members present at all meetings who are not disqualified to vote, whether such members constitute a quorum or not, may unanimously designate another member of the Board to represent said absent or disqualified member at the meeting.  4.02  Authority and powers of the committee .  Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board d may. Establish, through resolution or amendment to these By-Laws, that a committee may exercise all powers and authority of the Board in managing the business and matters of the Company.  ARTICLE 5 – OFFICERS. 5.01 – Number – The officers of the Company will be designated or elected by the Board.  The officers will consist of a general director, a president, if applicable, the number of executive vice-presidents that the Board so determines, a secretary, if applicable, the number of assistant secretaries that the Board so determines, and a treasurer.  Any individual may hold two or more positions at the same time.  5.02  Additional Officers.   The Board may nominate any other officer as it deems appropriate.  5.03 Term of office .  Waiver.  All officers, agents and employees of the Company will maintain their respective positions as desired by the Board and may be removed from their positions at any time the Board deems appropriate, with or without cause.  Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the general direct, president or secretary, in order for it to be effective, and acceptance of such resignation is not necessary for it to be effective unless the notice so establishes.. Any vacancy of a position will be covered by the Board.  Functions:   The officers of the Company will carry out the functions and will exercise the powers as delegated by the Board or the president and the director general.  ARTICLE 6 – CAPITAL STOCK – 6.01 Certificates – The Board will authorize the issuance of certified or not certified capital.  Each shareholder, through written request, will have the right to one or more certificates signed by or in the name of the Company by the (a) director general or the president and (b) the secretary or the assistant secretary certifying the number of capital shares of the Company owned by said shareholder.  Any or all the signatures in the certificate can be by facsimile.  6.02 – Registered Shareholders.  The Company will have the right to treat the holder of the registry of any share or shares of the Company as the holder in fact of such share or shares and, as a result, such holder will not be subject to acknowledge any equivalent claim or participation in said share or shares in the name of any person, whether such holder has or not notice of same, unless otherwise established.  6.003  Cancelation of the certificates.  All certificates delivered to the Company will be cancelled and, except in case of loss, theft or destruction of the certificates, no new certificate will be issued until they, or previous ones (for the same number of shares of the same class of capital), have been delivered and canceled.  6.04 Stolen or destroyed certificates. The Board may establish that new certificates be issued in place of any certificate or certificates issued to date by the Company that have been declared to be lost, stolen or destroyed, by preparing a sworn statement to do in an acceptable manner to the Board or the person who claims the certificate or certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed.  The Board, at its discretion and as prior condition  for the issuance of any new certificate or certificates, may require that the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or their legal representative, provide the Company or its agent or agents in charge of transfers, registration or registrations a title in such manner and amount as specified by the Board, as indemnification for all claims that may arise against the Company and its transfer or registration agent or agents with respect to the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate or the issuance of a new one.  ARTICLE 7 FISCAL YEAR  Fiscal Year.   The Company’s fiscal year   will end on December 31 of each year.  ARTICLE 8 – AMENDMENT.   The expert continues to speak and says that the authentication from the State of Colorado that is in English reads as follows in Spanish:  TWO) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO. SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS, Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereby certify that HAWK-BROWNS , whose name is subscribed on the certificate of acknowledgement of the attached instrument was, at the time of taking such acknowledgment  a NOTARY PUBLIC duly commissioned, sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of Colorado.  And I hereby certify that the signature and affixed official seal of said NOTARY PUBLIC, to the best of knowledge is genuine.  The signature of the notary has been compared with the signature on file at my office.  In witness whereof, I hereby affix the great seal of the state of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on march 8, A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos.  Secretary of State.  Following is the certification of the Secretary of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.,    which reads as follows in Spanish:  THREE) CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  I, Timothy A. Ficker, duly elected, qualified and acting as Secretary in accordance with the By-laws of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. (“Company”), hereby certify that the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Company, which are attached to this certificate, are true and correct copies of the original Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company and said Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws have not been modified, reformed or revoked.  In my presence I sign it as Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. on March 6, 2006 (F) Timothy A. Ficker.  Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.  Before me on March 6, 2006 appears Timothy A. Ficker, as Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. who, before me, signed the certificate and, to certify it, in witness whereof, I set my signature (f) illegible, Notary Public in and for the State of Colorado.  My commission expires eleven/zero, five/zero, seven (11/05/07).  Seal.  For greater effect of the document, below is the authentication from the Consulate General of the republic of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua , which is in Spanish and reads as follows: FOUR) The General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston CERTIFIES that the preceding signature says: GINETTE DENNIS is authentic and corresponds to that of the name: Ginnette Dennis.  Position: Secretary General of Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “ THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT.”    Finally, the authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua which reads as follows: FIVE) “Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department, Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Consular General Director “Certifies” that the preceding signature and says MARIA MERCEDES BECK is authentic and corresponds” to the on used on this date by MAARIA MERCEDES BECK, Consul for the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, Texas, United States of North America.  The Institution and the employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 11.15.45 a.m. (F) Illegible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero.  Director of Consular Services.  Stamp. Ministry of Foreign Relations. Managua, Nicaragua.”  So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal matter of this document, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses it contains and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This deed was read by me, Notary Public, in full, to the appearing parties, who found it to be in agreement.  They approve, ratify and sign, together with me (F) Angelica Arguello D (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V (f) Boanerge Ojeda B.  FROM PAGE NUMBER FIFTY TO THE FRONT OF PAGE NUMBER FIFTY SEVEN IN MY PROTOCOL THIRTEEN OF THIS YEAR AT THE REQUEST OF ANGELEICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, FIRST BOOK WITH SEVEN USEFUL PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA AT THREE THIRTY OF THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX. (F) Boanerge Ojeda B, Notary Public (S) BOARNERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public.  I swear to have seen the documents listed above which grant sufficient power to the appearing party. (SECOND) REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF BRANCH: The appearing party, acting in its capacity as described above says that it is requesting the registration of said branch to perform its activities and therefore wishes to begin its operations as of the registration date in the  Public Registry of Companies  for the purpose of completing the transactions for acquiring its legal entity in accordance with the Code of Commerce in effect and therefore kindly requests to the Public Registry Clerk to register such branch in the Public Registry writing at the foot of the testimony in the deed the corresponding reason for its registration.    The appearing party also declares that the copies of the original documents in English of the opening minutes of the branch and the articles of incorporation of Infinity Energy Resources Inc. will also be attached to this document.    So expressed the appearing party, well instructed by me, Notary Public, with respect to the object, value and legal content of this document and the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses that contain and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations, as well as the need to register this deed in the corresponding registry. This deed was read in its entirety by me , Notary Public, in  .the presence of the appearing party, and found to be in order; it was approved, ratified and signed with me, Notary Public, who swears to all of its contents.  (F) Angelica Arguello D. (F) Ana Teresa Rizo B, Notary Pubic.  Before me, entered in the front of page number forty six and the front of page number fifty six in my Protocol Number Ten of this year, at the request of Angelica Arguello D, in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., which book contains eleven (11) useful pages of law, that I sign, seal and initial in the city of Managua, at ten o’clock and two minutes of the morning of April twenty five of the year two thousand six, registered under number twenty one thousand seven hundred twenty one dash b two (21,721-B2), page five hundred fifty one and five hundred seventy (551-570) volume seven hundred eight five dash B two (785-B2), Second Book of Companies, under number fifty seven thousand two hundred sixteen dash A (57,216-A), pages two hundred eighty and two hundred eighty one (280 and 281) of volume one hundred fifty nine dash A 9159-A) of the Book of Individuals, both part of the Public Trade Registry of the Managua department.  The undersigned, Notary Public, records and swears that the documents listed grant sufficient powers to the appearing parties to execute this document.  Both appearing parties together state that once the requirement established in article twenty six (26) of law two hundred eighty six (286) “Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons and article fifty seven (57) of its Regulation is fulfilled, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines has the Public Deed Number Four of Several Guarantee in its possession, authorized in the city of Managua at five o’clock in the afternoon of January twenty two of the year two thousand nine at the Notary Public Office of Ramón Alberto Castro Romero, which has the required guarantee in accordance with the provisions mentioned above, proceed to sign a

 
 

CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS, “PERLAS” PROSPECT , which will be governed by the following Clauses:

 

CLAUSE ONE (1) BACKGROUND AND OBJECT:

 

One (1) BACKGROUND : Through Resolution number zero, eight, dash, two thousand three (No. 08-2003) issued by the Administrative Council of the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia, which establishes the order for Negotiation of Concession Agreements and the Granting of Areas for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, the Area of the “Perlas” Prospect was awarded to the company INFINITY, INC. as a result of the first international bid round.  Such company changed its legal name in the state of Delaware, United States of America, to the new legal name of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., having submitted to the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia the respective documentation in accordance with the legal procedures.  Therefore, within the text of this Contract, INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. is acknowledged as the Contractor.

 

Two (2) OBJECT :  The object of this Contract is to establish the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Petroleum Concession for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons located in the Caribbean Region Offshore Nicaragua, granted by the Republic of Nicaragua to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

CLAUSE TWO (2): DEFINITIONS .

 

The following words and terms used in this Contract, unless otherwise expressly specified in the Contract, shall have the following respective meanings.

 

1 (ONE): "Calendar Year" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, beginning on the first day of January and ending on the following thirty first (31) day of December.

 

2 (TWO): "Contractual Year" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive months within the terms of the Contract, beginning on the Effective Date or on any anniversary date.

 

3 (THREE): "Contract Area" means the specific area in which the Contractor has a concession to perform exploration and/or exploitation activities of the hydrocarbons resources located in such area.

 

4 (FOUR): “Exploration Area” means the portion of the Contract Area that consists of rectangular blocks oriented from North to South, East to West, designated for the study of the Minimum Exploration Program.

 

5 (FIVE): “Exploitation Area" means the portion of the Contract Area designated in the approved Development Plan that covers a Commercial Discovery and a reasonable security boundary.

 
 

 

6 (SIX): "Barrel" means a barrel consisting of 158.9074 liters (42 United States gallons) in liquid measure, corrected to a temperature of 15.56 degrees centigrade under one atmosphere of pressure (14.7 pounds per square inch).

 

7 (SEVEN): “C.I.F” (Cost, Insurance, Freight): means the sum of the cost of the product, insurance plus freight. Term used in international commerce.

 

8 (EIGHT):  "Affiliated Company" or "Affiliate" means a company or organization : in which an entity comprising the Contractor owns directly or indirectly share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of such company; which is the owner, directly or indirectly, of share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of a company or entity comprising the Contractor;  which is the owner, directly or indirectly of share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of such company and a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of an entity comprising the Contractor, and are owned directly or indirectly by the same company.

 

9 (NINE): “Contractor” means any natural or legal person, national or foreign, that has entered into a contractual relationship with the State to perform exploration and exploitation activities of Hydrocarbons in Nicaragua. In this Contract, it means Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. or its successors.

 

10 (TEN): "Contract" means this Exploration and Exploitation contract and its annexes, executed by the State’s representative and the Contractor, pursuant to the Law and its Regulation and covers the Contract Area.

 

11 (ELEVEN): "Commercial Discovery" means a discovery of Hydrocarbons in the Contract Area that the Contractor considers being commercially exploitable and commits to develop and produce it under the terms of the Contract.

 
 

12 (TWELVE): "Development" or "Development Operations" of the "Development Work" means all the work performed under a Development and Production Program submitted by the Contractor and approved by the MEM, which must include, but not be limited to the following: all the operations and activities under the Contract with respect to the drilling of development wells, production wells, maintenance wells, plugging, completing and equipping of such wells, together with the design, construction and installation of such equipment, pipes or lines, installations, production units and all other systems relating to such wells as may be necessary; pursuant to the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.;  all operations and activities relative to the servicing and maintenance of pipelines, lines, installations, production units and all activities associated with the production and management of the wells.

 

13 (THIRTEEN): “State" means the State of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

14 (FOURTEEN): "Appraisal" means work conducted for the purpose of evaluating the commercial potential of a geological structure or prospect in which Hydrocarbons have been discovered.

 

15 (FIFTEEN): “"Exploration" or "Exploration Operations" means the activities that shall include, but will not be limited to geological, geo-chemical, geophysical, seismic and other surveys; any interpretation of data relating thereto as may be contained in the Minimum Exploration Program (PME); as well as drilling to obtain core samples, and stratigraphic tests, Wildcat wells for the discovery of Hydrocarbons, Appraisal wells and other related operations.

 

16 (SIXTEEN): "Effective Date" means the date of signature of this Contract by both parties

 

17. (SEVENTEEN): “F.O.B.” (Free on Board): Value of the merchandise placed in the means of transportation at the Shipping Port.  Term used in international commerce.

 

18 (EIGHTEEN): “Natural Gas”: is the mixture of Hydrocarbons in gaseous state.

 

19 (NINETEEN): “Associated Natural Gas”: means all gaseous Hydrocarbons produced in association with crude oil and separated therefrom.

 
 

 

20 (TWENTY). “Non-Associated Natural Gas”: means all gaseous Hydrocarbons produced from gas wells, including wet gas, dry gas and residual gas remaining after the extraction of Liquid Hydrocarbons from the wet gas.

 

21 (TWENTY ONE): “Hydrocarbons”: is the organic chemical compound of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H), whatever their physical state, be it oil, gas, condensate, as well as associated or derivative substances.

 

22 (TWENTY TWO): “Liquid Hydrocarbons” : means any Hydrocarbon produced from the Contract Area which remains in a liquid state under atmospheric pressure and temperature conditions.

 

23 (TWENTY THREE):. “Law”: ” is the Special Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, Law No. 286, published in the Official Gazette No. 109 on June 12, 1998.

 

24 (TWENTY FOUR): “MARENA ”: means the Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales of the  Republic  of Nicaragua (The Environmental and Natural Resources Ministry) or any entity that may succeed it.

 

25 (TWENTY FIVE): MEM: “Ministry ”, means the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

26 (TWENTY SIX):“Month” or “Calendar Month”: means a Calendar Month.

 

27(TWENTY SEVEN): “MHCP”: means the Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Público of the Republic of Nicaragua (The Treasury Department of the Republic of Nicaragua).

 

28 (TWENTY EIGHT): “Petroleum Operations”: means operations and activities carried out by the Contractor by virtue of the rights granted to the Contractor under this Contract.

 

29 (TWENTY NINE):“Parties”: in this Contract are the State and the Contractor.

 
 

 

30 (THIRTY): “Wildcat Well”: means any well drilled with the objective of finding Hydrocarbons in a structure or geologic trap in which Hydrocarbons in quantities having commercial potential have not been previously encountered.

 

31 (THIRTY ONE): “Development and Production Program”: means the work program during the first five years for the development and operation of the field, which must  specify the location of the transportation and storage facilities to the Fiscalization Point agreed upon, as well as other transportation and storage facilities to the point or points of internal or external commercialization.

 

32 (THIRTY TWO): “Minimum Exploration Program”: (MEP ) is the work program provided for in Clause 6.1 that is divided into sub phases under which the Contractor has committed itself to carry out exploration activities in the Contract Area.

 

33 (THIRTY THREE): “Work Program”: means the program that specifies the Petroleum Operations to be conducted within a designated area and time schedule for accomplishing such operations.

 

34 (THIRTY FOUR): “Fiscalization Point”: means the location or locations approved as part of the Development and Production Plan where Hydrocarbons are metered for fiscal purposes, which in no event shall be beyond the point of export or point of first sale of such Hydrocarbons in Nicaragua, pursuant to the Law.

 

35 (THIRTY FIVE). “Prospect”: is a hydrocarbon trap delimited by a rock.

 

36 (THRITY SIX): “Regulation” : means the Regulation to the Special Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, Decree No. 43-98 (forty three dash ninety eight), published in the Official Gazette No. 117 on June 24, 1998.

 

37 (THIRTY SEVEN): “Subcontractor ”: is a specialized entity contracted by the Contractor to carry out a specific exploration or exploitation job under the supervision and for the account of the Contractor.

 
 

 

38 (THIRTY EIGHT):“Quarter” or “Calendar Quarter”: means a period of three (3) consecutive months beginning on the first day of January, April, July, or October.

 

CLAUSE THREE (3): GRANT OF RIGHTS .

 

ONE (1). Subject to the provisions of this Contract and by virtue of the same, the Contractor is hereby granted the exclusive rights, during the term of this Contract, to explore and exploit Hydrocarbons in the Contract Area, as well as the non-exclusive right to construct and operate such facilities and infrastructure within or outside of the Contract Area up to the Fiscalization Point, as may be required in relation to the exploration and exploitation operations.  Subject to making the payments to the State as set forth herein, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive, upon extraction, the Hydrocarbons that are produced within the Contract Area.  However, this Contract does not grant the Contractor ownership of the Hydrocarbons in situ or any preferential rights to the surface or subsurface of the Contract Area.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor, by virtue of this Contract, has the right to transport, store and commercialize, on its own behalf, any Hydrocarbons that such Contractor produces within the Contract Area and does not consume in the Petroleum Operations.  Such right refers to the activities engaged by the Contractor in Nicaragua between the Fiscalization Point and the point of export or point of first sale in Nicaragua of such Hydrocarbons.  Activities in Nicaragua beyond such point of export or point of first sale are outside of the scope of this Contract and are governed by Law No. 277, Supply of Hydrocarbons, of February 6, 1998.

 

THREE (3).   For the operations authorized under this Contract, the Contractor shall have the right to the following: 3.1 Free access to and from the Contract Area and to and from facilities and infrastructure within or outside of the Contract Area and to the use, without restriction, of the area required by the Contractor pursuant to Clause 27, of this Contract, and, 3.2  To use the following for its operations as authorized under this Contract: sand, alluvial material, select banks of materials and water belonging to the public domain by prior arrangement with the competent authorities and based on payment of the prevailing charges for such resources.

 

 
 

 

FOUR (4). The Contractor may not begin any Exploration operation in situ until it has complied with the requirement of preparing the Environmental Impact Study  (EIA) in accordance with the Terms of Reference prepared by MARENA in coordination with the MEM and the Interdisciplinary  and Inter-institutional Committee, as established by Decree seventy six dash two thousand six (No. 76-2006) published in La Gaceta number two hundred forty eight (248) , item b) of article fifty one (51) of Law Number two hundred eighty six (286), and has not submitted the Environmental Management Program. The Contractor must request the Environmental Form from MARENA which, within forty-five (45) days from the date or receipt of such request, will provide the Contractor with the Terms of Reference, pursuant to Article 51 of  Law number two hundred eighty six (286) and Decree seventy six dash two thousand six (76-2006)..  The Exploration Period and the first phase set forth in Clause 6.1 of this Contract will begin once the Contractor receives such Environmental Permit from MARENA. Once the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) has been submitted by Contractor, the Exploration Period contained in Clause 6.1 will be suspended until such time MARENA issues the Environmental Permit.  The Contractor must obtain the Environmental Permit from MARENA prior to the commencement of on-site operations, pursuant to Article 51 (Fifty One) of the Law, the environmental regulations and the national and international technical and environmental norms.. In the event that MARENA does not issue the Environmental Permit within one hundred twenty (120) business days, to a maximum of two hundred forty (240) business days as of the date the Contractor submits its EIA pursuant to the Terms of Reference prepared by MARENA, the Contractor shall have an additional right to invoke Force Majeure at the end of the aforementioned period.

 

CLAUSE FOUR (4): RISK .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor assumes all risks, costs and responsibilities for the activities object of this Contract, as well as for obtaining the Environmental Permit required to carry out Petroleum Operations, and agrees to provide the capital, machinery, equipment, materials, personnel and technology necessary to comply with all of its obligations hereunder.

 

TWO (2). The State does not assume, under any circumstance, any risk or responsibility for the investments, nor for the exploration and exploitation operations to be performed, nor for any damages that may result from same, even when the act or deed may result from an action on the part of the Contractor that has been approved by MEM. Three (3) If there is no Commercial Discovery in the Contract Area or if production from the Contract Area is insufficient to cover the Contractor's cost of the Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall bear and be solely responsible for such losses.

 
 

 

CLAUSE FIVE (5): CONTRACT AREA .

 

The Area awarded to INFINITY is defined as the “PERLAS PROSPECT” OFFSHORE CARIBBEAN, pursuant to Resolution No. zero, eight, dash, two thousand three (08-2003) published in La Gaceta Number one hundred (100) of May thirty (30) two thousand three (2003).  The Are granted in this contract is in accordance with the laws in effect for the purpose of complying with article thirty three (33) of Law No. four four five (445) “Law of Community Property of the Indigenous People and Ethnic Communities of the Autonomous Regions of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua and the Rivers Bocay, Coco, Indio and Maiz., published in La Gaceta No. sixteen (16) of January twenty three (23) of two thousand three (2003) as follows: One (1). The Contract Area of the “Perlas Prospect” Offshore Caribbean, as of the Effective Date of this Contract, comprises an area of two hundred twenty six thousand seven hundred seventy four Hectares (226,774 Ha) equivalent to two thousand, two hundred sixty eight two square kilometers (2,268 km2) rectangular in shape, divided into blocks adjacent to each other, in accordance with the coordinates described in number three of this clause, located in the Nicaragua Offshore Caribbean Region, in the area denominated as “PERLAS PROSPECT”. Two (2). Except for the rights expressly set forth in the Contract, no right is granted to the Contractor with respect to the surface area, sea-bed, sub-soil or to any natural or aquatic resources. Three (3). The Concession Contract Area includes the following blocks with their respective identification within the Area Opening Map: AH-01: AH-02, AH-03, AH-04, AH-07, AH-08, AH-09, AH-14, AH-15, AH-21 and AH 27, corresponding to eleven (11) blocks defined by the following coordinates:  Vertex 1: Latitude  North 13° 00´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 54´ 00”,  Vertex 2: 13° 00´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 20´ 00”, Vertex 3: Latitude North 13° 00´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 20´ 00”, Vertex 4: Latitude  North 12° 50´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 30´ 00”; Vertex 5: Latitude North 12° 10´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 30´ 00”, Vertex 6: Latitude  North 12° 10´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 32´ 00”, Vertex 7: Latitude North 12° 26´00”, Longitude West 82° 32´00”; Vertex 8: Latitude North 12° 26´00”, Longitude West 82° 34´00”, Vertex Nine: Latitude North 12° 30’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 34´00”; Vertex Ten: Latitude North 12° 30’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 36´00”; Vertex Eleven: Latitude North: 12° 34’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 36´00”; Vertex Twelve: Latitude North 12° 34’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 38´00”; Vertex Thirteen: Latitude North 12° 36’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 38´00”; Vertex Fourteen: Latitude North  12° 36’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 40´00”; Vertex Fifteen: Latitude North 12° 38’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 40´00”; Vertex Sixteen: Latitude North 12° 36’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 44´00”; Vertex Seventeen: Latitude North 12° 36’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 44´00”; Vertex Eighteen: Latitude North 12° 40’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 46´00”; Vertex Nineteen: Latitude North 12° 42’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 46´00”; Vertex Twenty: Latitude North 12° 42’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 52´00”; Vertex Twenty-One: Latitude North 12° 54’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 54´00”; Vertex Twenty-Two: Latitude North 12° 54’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 52´00”; Vertex One: Latitude North 13° 00’ 00”, Longitude West 82° 54´00”.

 
 

 

CLAUSE SIX (6) – CONTRACTUAL TERMS :

 

ONE (1)  The exploration period shall be for six (6) Contractual Years (“Exploration Period”) as of the Effective Date, divided as follows: 1.1) A first sub-period of two (2) Contractual Years, divided into a one (1) year environment phase and a one (1) year operational phase. 1.2) A second optional sub-period of one (1) Contractual Year. 1.3) A third optional sub-period of one (1) Contractual Year.  1.4) A fourth optional sub-period of two (2) Contractual Years. The Contractor's right to enter the next sub-period is subject to the fulfillment of its obligations for the preceding sub-period.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall notify MEM of its decision to enter the next sub-period at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the previous sub-period.  Such notice shall be accompanied by the guarantee required by Clause 9 of this Contract covering the Minimum Exploration Program corresponding to such sub-period.  If the Contractor decides not to enter the next sub-period, the Contract shall terminate at the end of the then current sub-period.

 

THREE (3).  At the Contractor’s written request submitted to the MEM within a period of no more than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Exploration Period set forth in number 1 of this Clause, the MEM may grant an extension of up to one (1) Contractual Year to the Exploration Period in order to enable the Contractor to complete (1) the drilling of a Wildcat Well in progress or (2) an appraisal program under the terms set forth in Clause 12, number 2, of this Contract, or any other study the Contractor may have requested.  In any case, the decision of the MEM granting the requested extension must be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Articles 97 and 99 of Regulation.

 
 

 

FOUR (4). In the event of a Commercial Discovery, the term of the Exploitation Contract shall be of thirty (30) years from the Effective Date, plus the period relative to the Natural Gas Exploitation Area for any market development phase utilized in accordance with Clause 14, number 2 of this Contract associated with such Exploitation Area.

 

FIVE (5). If the commercial production of an Exploitation Area would be possible beyond the applicable term specified in the preceding Clause, the Contractor may request, through notice submitted to the MEM at least one year prior to the end of such term, to extend the duration of the Contract with respect to such Exploitation Area for up to an additional period of five (5) years under the terms and conditions mutually agreed between the MEM and the Contractor.  Such terms and conditions must be established between the date of notice given by the Contractor and the effective date of such extension.

 

CLAUSE SEVEN (7): RELINQUISHMENT OF AREAS .

 

ONE (1).   The Contractor must relinquish part of the Contract Area at the end of each sub-period of exploration as follows:  For the First Sub-Period, at least 1.16% (one point sixteen percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to two lots of 2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 2,666 (two thousand six hundred sixty six) hectares. For the Second Sub-Period, at least 2.33% (two point thirty three percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to four lots of  2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 5,332 (five thousand three hundred thirty three) hectares. For the Third Sub-Period, at least 3.49% (three point forty nine percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to six lots measuring 2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 7,998 (seven thousand nine hundred ninety eight) hectares.

 

TWO (2).  At the end of the last sub-period, the Contractor shall relinquish all portions of the Contract Area, except (i) Exploitation Areas and (ii) Natural Gas discovery Area retained for a market development phase pursuant to Clause 14, number 1, of this Contract.

 
 

 

THREE (3) The Contract Area shall be reduced to the commercial fields under production and development, plus a surrounding area for technical security for each field that shall not exceed five (5) kilometers.

 

FOUR (4). The Contractor must relinquish the lots that have been the object of extension of the Exploration Period as set forth in Clause 6.3 of this Contract, at the end of the extension of the Exploration Period, except for the lots described in number 2 of this Clause.

 

FIVE (5). Unless the Contract is terminated early, the Contractor shall inform the MEM of the number of lots that will be relinquished not more than thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the relinquishment set forth in this Clause, under number 1, items 1.1),1.2), 1.3) and number 2.

 

SIX (6). The lots designated for relinquishment pursuant to number 4 of this Clause shall consist, as much as possible, of groups comprising an area of sufficient size and shape to enable Petroleum Operations to be conducted by third parties. Within a group, the lots must be contiguous and joined by at least two sides. No group shall be less than twenty (20%) percent of the total area being relinquished at such time.

 

SEVEN (7). At the request of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Contractor shall waive its rights to conduct Petroleum Operations in the lots corresponding to an Exploitation Area where, for reasons other than force majeure or scheduled maintenance, as approved in the Contractor’s Work Program, production of such Exploitation Area has ceased for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days for oil and three hundred sixty five (365) days for gas.

 

EIGHT (8).  No relinquishment shall relieve the Contractor of accumulated or unfulfilled obligations under the Contract.

 

NINE (9). Prior to the surrender or relinquishment of any area, the Contractor shall perform all necessary clean-up activities to reasonably restore such area as much as possible to its condition on the Effective Date, including the removal of the facilities that were built and used for the Contractor’s Petroleum Operations and its equipment, following the instructions provided by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and shall take all other action necessary to prevent hazards to human life, property and the environment.  Upon the Ministry of Energy and Mine’s acceptance of such relinquishment, the MEM will issue the respective final discharge to the Contractor.

 
 

CLAUSE EIGHT (8): OBLIGATIONS DERIVING FROM THE MINIMUM EXPLORATION PROGRAM .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall commence the Minimum Exploration Program (PME) activities, attached hereto as an “Annex”, which is an integral part of this Contract and is within this same clause, within ninety (90) days after receiving the Environmental Permit issued by MARENA.  Such Exploration Operations shall be diligently carried out for the duration of the Exploration Period.

 

TWO (2).  During the first sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

THREE (3). .During the second sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

FOUR (4). During the third sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

FIVE (5). During the fourth sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 
 

SIX (6). For purposes of compliance with the PME under numbers 2 through 4 of this Clause, the following is taken under consideration:  6.1 The obligations related to the second, third and fourth sub-period of the PME will accrue only if the Contractor opts to enter the following sub-period and continues to hold areas of exploration operations in the Contract Area.  6.2 Each Wildcat well shall be drilled to a minimum depth of at least three thousand five hundred (3,500) meters or a depth that intercepts the Cretaceous era, whichever is less.  6.3 Additional seismic surveys and Wildcat wells beyond the minimum required for any sub-period of the PME that could be carried out to satisfy the respective seismic survey and drilling obligations of a subsequent sub-period of the PME.  6.4 The prevailing PME obligation is the performance of the specified work with the estimated cost being used solely for establishing the guarantees of performance and the applicable non-performance penalties.  Below is the  transcription of the annex relative to the Minimum Exploratory Program for the Area of  Perlas, which says: “PME Annex of the Perlas Area – INFINITY RESOURCES INC. (INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.).  The duration of the first sub-period is of two (2) years which will be divided in two phases: First Phase: The Contractor must prepare the Environmental Impact Study (EIA).  Second Phase: a) Purchase, evaluation and interpretation of three hundred thirty three kilometers (333 km) of new 2 D seismic or the option to perform this seismic survey in 3D; and b) Acquisition of six hundred sixty seven kilometers of 2D seismic or the option to perform this seismic survey in 3D.  During the second sub-period of the Exploration Period, which is of one (1) year, the Contractor must carry out the processing and interpretation of two hundred  kilometers (200 km) of new 2D seismic or the option to perform this seismic survey in 3D.  During the third sub-period, which is of one (1) year, the Contractor must drill one (1) wildcat with sufficient depth to drill the Cretaceous era or three thousand five hundred meters (3.500m), whichever is the lesser of the two.  During the fourth sub-period, which is of two (2) years, the Contractor must perform the following: a) The drilling of one (1) Wildcat with sufficient depth to drill the Cretaceous Era or three thousand five hundred meters (3.500 m) whichever is the lesser of the two (2); and b) A geochemical analysis of the petroleum.“

 

CLAUSE NINE (9): GUARANTEES

 

. ONE (1). Within fifteen (15) days following the Effective Date of the Contract and submittal of each of the notices mentioned in CLAUSE 6, number 2, of this Contract to enter the following Exploration sub-period, the Contractor shall provide an irrevocable guarantee in favor of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, which must be irrevocable, payable in Nicaragua at the request of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, issued by a guarantor financially acceptable to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, for an amount equal to the estimated cost, specified in number 2 of this Clause, to carry out the Minimum Exploration Work for such sub-period, with an accumulated credit carried forward pursuant to Clause 8, sub-Clause 6.3, for the excess work performed in the preceding sub-period.  Such guarantee shall be in the form and fund acceptable to the Ministry of Energy and Mines and may not be the object of compensation with any other obligation.

 
 

TWO (2). The respective amounts of such guarantees will be:  For the first sub-period of the Exploration Period, four hundred forty three thousand one hundred United States Dollars (US$443,100.00).  For the second sub-period of the Exploration Period, one million thee hundred fifty six thousand two hundred twenty seven United States Dollars (US$1,356,227.00). For the third sub-period of the Exploration Period, ten million two hundred twenty thousand one hundred sixty eight (US10,220,168.00). For the fourth sub-period of the Exploration Period, ten million three hundred ninety seven thousand three hundred thirty five United States Dollars (US$10,397,335.00).

 

THREE (3). These guarantees will be granted within the first fifteen (15) days as of the Effective Date of the Contract for the first sub-period and for the following sub-periods within the first fifteen (15) days of the date of request for continuation.

 

FOUR (4). The relevant guarantee shall be reduced in accordance with the procedures established in Article 59 of the Regulation to the Law.

 

FIVE (5). If, at the end of any sub-period of the Exploration Period, or upon termination of the Contract, the Contractor has failed to perform all or any part of the accrued Minimum Exploration Program, the Contractor or its guarantor shall, upon request from the MEM immediately pay the entire amount of such outstanding work to be performed under the PME, except where the MEM and the Contractor agree that such pending obligations can be transferred to other Contract Areas.

 

SIX (6).Upon signature or subscription of the Contract, the Contractor will provide the MEM with a guarantee document issued by the parent company of each company comprising the Contractor, whereby the parent company will provide technical and financial resources that the subsidiary may require to meet the Contractor’s obligations in a timely manner under the Contract, including liability for any damages or losses that the operations herein may cause to the State, third parties or the environment pursuant to Article 26 of the Law.

 

CLAUSE TEN (10): CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS .

 

ONE (1).The Contractor shall maintain throughout the term of this Contract a legal representative domiciled in Nicaragua, who shall have full authority to represent the Contractor with respect to legal matters related to the Contract and to receive notices addressed to the Contractor.

 
 

 

TWO (2). Within ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, the Contractor shall establish an office in Managua.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall conduct all operations hereunder in a diligent and professional manner, in accordance with applicable law, and the provisions set forth in this Contract, and the International Petroleum Industry practices and regulations in effect and the environmental standards applicable under similar circumstances.  The Contractor shall ensure that all materials, equipment, technologies and facilities used for the operations described below comply with generally accepted engineering and environmental standards in the international Petroleum industry, and are kept in good working order.  The Contractor shall carry out its operations in a manner that will maximize the optimum economic recovery in the Contract Area.

 

FOUR (4).  The Contractor shall provide the MEM with regular and complete information concerning all operations under this Contract, including the schedule for execution of specific work.

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall prepare and maintain in Nicaragua accurate and current records of its operations under the Contract throughout the term of the Contract.

 

SIX (6). The Contractor shall keep the MEM continuously informed regarding all operations under this Contract and shall deliver to the MEM, without cost, in the form and frequency prescribed by the MEM, all materials, samples, studies, information, documents and data, unprocessed, processed, and interpreted that is obtained by the Contractor, including pertinent financial information. Furthermore, the Contractor must inform the MEM of the results of other activities from the exploration and development activities of the hydrocarbon resources investigated.  The delivery requirement is extended to all information, data and work product of whatever nature for which the cost is entered by the Contractor as Petroleum Operation cost.  The Contractor shall keep all technical-economic data related to its activities hereunder at the office in Managua.

 
 

SEVEN (7).  The Contractor shall enable authorized representatives of the State to inspect any part of its operations and all facilities, installations, offices, records, books, or data related to operations under this Contract.  The authorized State representatives will bear any costs related to all such inspections.

 

EIGHT (8). The  Contractor shall provide facilities to a reasonable number of authorized personnel and representatives of the MEM or other Government agencies, to perform their duties and obligations associated with this Contract, including, in the case of field operations, transportation, lodging, food and other provisions similar to those provided by the Contractor to its own personnel.

 

NINE (9).  The Contractor shall bear responsibility, in accordance with the applicable law, for any loss or damage to third parties caused by its employees or sub-contractors or their employees related with the activities under this Contract, for wrongful or negligent acts contrary to the Law, or omissions, and will indemnify the proper party against any third-party’s claim.

 

TEN (10). The Contractor expressly waives diplomatic claims and submits to the jurisdiction of Nicaraguan courts.  Without prejudice to the foregoing, the State and the Contractor hereby consent to submit to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (“ICSID”) any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contract for settlement by arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules established for such cases with the ICSID in accordance with Clause Thirty One (31) of this Contract.

 

ELEVEN (11). In performing their activities, the Contractor and Subcontractor must comply with the national and international environmental protection laws and the technical security norms, and apply the international recommended practice for each case. Such activities shall be performed in a manner compatible with the protection of human life, property, conservation of Hydrocarbons, and other resources, avoiding as much as possible damage to the infrastructure, historical sites and ecosystems of the country, whether land or marine.

 
 

TWELVE (12). Prior to the beginning of the PME, the Contractor must submit to the MARENA the Environmental Impact Study (EIA), based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) as defined by MARENA and the MEM. In addition, the Contractor must submit the Environmental Protection Plans and Contingency Plans that must be updated at least once a year and/or whenever the MEM so requests. Through these Plans, the Contractor must: 12.1. ensure the security areas around all machinery and equipment; 12.2. provide secure storage areas for all explosives, detonators, and similar dangerous materials used in operations under this Contract; 12.3. prevent pollution or damage to any water and other Natural Resources;12.4. contain any blowout, fire or other emergency situation that would result in loss of reserves or damage to the reservoir; 12.5. prevent unintentional entrance of fluids into hydrocarbon bearing formations and the production of Hydrocarbons from reservoirs at higher rates than those consistent with the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect; 12.6. take all reasonable precautions to prevent the pollution of or damage to the environment, including the undertaking of remedial measures within a reasonable period of time to repair or offset damage to the environment in cases where any work or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by or on behalf of the Contractor endanger third party property or cause pollution or harm to the wildlife or the environment, including where pollution occurs rapidly, in order to treat or disperse it in an environmentally acceptable manner; 12.7.report to the MEM and other entities, pursuant to the laws in effect, if any worker is injured while performing duties associated with the operations under this Contract; 12.8. have an adequate supply of first-aid medicines and equipment in each area and maintain a healthy environment for the workers;  12.9.provide safety and fire-fighting equipment in each work area; and 12.10 prepare and submit to MEM for approval prior to commencing any drilling activities, an oil spill and fire contingency plan, which plan shall be implemented in the event of such a catastrophe.

 

THIRTEEN (13).  In case of an accident or emergency involving damage to persons or property, the Contractor must immediately inform the MEM of such event and take reasonable steps, including temporary suspension of the operations, to protect the safety of individuals and property.

 

FOURTEEN (14). A Regulation and Monitoring Committee will be formed, consisting of employees of MEM, MARENA and other State institutions associated with these activities, two qualified members of each Regional Council of the Caribbean Coast and two of the Contractor’s employees. The Committee shall meet at least twice (2) a year unless otherwise agreed by the parties.  The meetings will take place in the city of Managua or in the field where the Contractor’s exploration and exploitation activities are performed.  It is understood that the meetings to be held in the city of Managua may be open, that is, other MEM and MARENA members may be invited to participate in such meetings, whenever such nominated parties are directly involved in the exploration and exploitation activities in the Contract Area.  With respect to the meetings to be held in the field, it is hereby understood that the number of MEM and MARENA participants is to be agreed between the MEM and the Contractor for budget and safety reasons; the criteria for participation in such meetings will be based on the activities carried out in the field.  Each party shall bear its own costs of the representatives attending the meetings.

 
 

 

FIFTEEN (15). The MEM will have the opportunity to attend, as an observer, without the right to speak or vote, the Contractor’s annual shareholders meetings where investment and important decisions will be made regarding the Minimum Exploration Program (PME) and the project of the Contractor in Nicaragua. The MEM commits to keep the information gathered at the meetings confidential and will assume all costs incurred to attend such meetings.

 

SIXTEEN (16). The Contractor will submit to the MEM, on a yearly basis, a proposal for qualification and training of the MEM personnel in relation to the PME and the contract in general, for which a minimum annual budget of US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars) will be submitted by the Contractor.  Qualification and training may include the purchase of books, software, hardware and any other supplement item needed.  The types of qualification and training for the MEM personnel will be on site whenever referring to seismic operations and wildcat drilling.  Furthermore, within the annual budget, the Contractor will offer at least two (2) annual seminars in Managua in connection with the PME and will also offer, on a yearly basis, participation in international seminars and conferences emphasizing the exploration and production of Hydrocarbons. In addition, the MEM may include topics of qualification and training of its interest, which must correspond to the budget in this clause and be mutually agreed upon with the Contractor.

 

CLAUSE ELEVEN (11) ASSISTANCE BY THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES :

 

ONE (1). To enable the Contractor to fulfill the Contract in an expeditious and efficient manner, the MEM shall assist the Contractor, whenever specifically requested by the latter, in the following matters:1.1 obtaining the right to use the land as may be required for the operations under the Contract;1.2 obtaining licenses or permits for transportation and communication facilities;1.3 complying with customs formalities and regulations, and import/export control;1.4 obtaining entry and exit visas for the Contractor’s and Sub-Contractor’s foreign personnel that will come to Nicaragua to perform the Contract, including family members.

 
 

 

TWO (2). All reasonable expenses incurred associated with the assistance provided by MEM in accordance with this Clause, shall be reimbursed by the Contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of the corresponding invoice.

 

CLAUSE TWELVE (12): DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIALIZATION .

 

ONE (1).  If Hydrocarbons are encountered in a Wildcat well, the Contractor shall immediately notify the MEM of such discovery and within thirty (30) days thereafter; the Contractor shall also provide the MEM all available information regarding the discovery, including a preliminary classification of the discovery as (1) Liquid Hydrocarbons or (2) Natural Gas.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall notify the MEM in writing within one hundred eighty (180) days if the discovery of Liquid Hydrocarbons has commercial potential, based on the Appraisal Program described in this Clause, which will be deemed approved if no objections are submitted in writing by the MEM within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice.  The Appraisal Program shall: specify the appraisal work in a reasonably detailed form, including seismic, drilling of wells, production tests, and studies to be carried out and the time frame within which the Contractor shall commence and complete the program; and identify the lots to be appraised ("Appraisal Area") which shall not exceed the lots encompassing the geological structure or prospect plus a buffer area not to exceed five (5) kilometers in length surrounding the perimeter of such structure or prospect.

 

THREE (3). If the Contractor notifies that a discovery of Natural Gas has commercial potential, the Contractor shall, within ninety (90) days after the notice, present to MEM a plan for assessing the discovery in sufficient detail for approval, to be able to seek a market for the Natural Gas ("Assessment Plan").  The Contractor must notify the MEM in writing within one hundred and eighty (180) days if the discovery of Natural Gas has commercial potential, based on the Assessment Plan. The Assessment Plan shall be deemed approved if no written objections are raised by MEM within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.  As soon as the Contractor develops a market for such Natural Gas, but in any event pursuant to the terms of the Contract, including any market development phase, under Clause 14, number 2 of this Contract, the Contractor shall conduct an Appraisal Program as set forth in number 1 of this Clause.

 
 

 

FOUR (4). If the Contractor notifies MEM, pursuant to number 1 of this Clause, of a discovery that the Contractor deems to have no commercial potential or if the Contractor fails to present an Evaluation Program, pursuant to number 2 of this Clause, or an Assessment Plan, pursuant to number 3 of this Clause, the Contractor, upon MEM’s request, must surrender at any moment the area that contains at least the blocks encompassing the geological structure or prospect where the discovery was made.

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall carry out the approved Appraisal Program within the timeframe specified therein.  Within one hundred eighty (180) days after completion of such Appraisal Program, the Contractor shall submit to MEM a comprehensive appraisal report concerning the Appraisal Program.  Such appraisal report shall include, but will not be limited to the following information:  geological conditions, such a structural configuration; physical properties and extent of reservoir rocks; pressure, volume and temperature analysis of the reservoir fluids; fluid characteristics, including the gravity of the Liquid Hydrocarbons, sulfur percentage, sediment and water percentage, and product yield pattern; Natural Gas composition; results of production tests; production forecasts (per well and per field); and estimates of recoverable reserves.

 

SIX (6). With the submission of the appraisal report, the Contractor shall submit a written declaration to the MEM indicating one of the following: that it has determined that the discovery is a Commercial Discovery; or  that it has determined that the discovery is not a Commercial Discovery, in which case the Contractor must relinquish the respective Appraisal Area immediately; or that it has determined that the discovery is a significant discovery which may become a Commercial Discovery subject to the outcome of future work that the Contractor commits to carry out under a future Exploration or Appraisal Program in specific areas within or outside the Appraisal Area.

 
 

SEVEN (7). In the event the Contractor makes a declaration pursuant to number 6.3 of this Clause, the Contractor shall be entitled to retain an Appraisal Area subject to its completion within the Exploration Period of future work committed pursuant to the provision set forth in number 6.3, at which time the Contractor shall notify the MEM about its decision with respect to the discovery, as to whether or not it is a Commercial Discovery, and the provisions set forth in number  6.1 or  6.2 of this Clause will apply accordingly.

 

EIGHT (8). If the Contractor declares, pursuant to number 6.1 of this Clause, that a discovery is a Commercial Discovery, the Contractor shall submit, together with the appraisal report (1) a Development Plan proposal including all installations and facilities for the operations under this Contract, (2) a proposal of designation of the lots that comprise the Exploitation Area, and (3) a comprehensive environmental impact study including the Development proposal and any facilities or infrastructure inside or outside of the Contractual Area and up to and beyond the Fiscalization Point. All three items shall be subject to MEM’s approval which will not be unreasonably withheld, and shall be deemed approved if the MEM does not submit any objections to it, in writing, within sixty (60) days from its receipt.  In the event the MEM and the Contractor are unable to reach an agreement concerning the objections raised or changes proposed by the MEM within ninety (90) days following the date of notice to the MEM expressing such objections or proposed changes, the Contractor shall have the right to request that the matter in dispute be resolved through experts, in which case the decision of the expert, regardless of the case, will involve both the MEM and the Contractor.   Following the approval of the documents submitted by the Contractor in accordance with items (1), (2) and (3) mentioned above, the Contractor will proceed, promptly and diligently, in accordance with the good international petroleum industry practices, to develop the discovery, installing all the infrastructure described in the Development Program in order to start up the commercial production and produce the discovery in such manner as to reach the maximum economic recovery of the reserves.

 

NINE (9). The Contractor's proposed Development Plan under the preceding item will detail the Contractor’s proposals for the development and operation of the Exploitation Area, shall include all the information required under Article 111 of the Regulation and will specify the Fiscalization Point it proposes.  Furthermore, it shall identify any facility and infrastructure required outside the Contract Area, specifying those that are located before the Fiscalization Point and those that fall within the category authorized by Clause 3 number 2 of this Contract.  The Development Plan will detail the parameters of production, number and distance between the wells; the facilities and infrastructure (including the proposed locations) to be installed for production; storage, transportation and loading of Hydrocarbons and a time estimate to conclude each phase of the Development Program, a production forecast and an estimate of ongoing capital and operating expenses involved to achieve the production forecast, as well as any other factor that might affect the economic or technical feasibility of the proposed development, and any such other particulars as the MEM may request.

 
 

 

CLAUSE THIRTEEN (13): EXPLOITATION WORK PROGRAMS .

 

ONE (1). Commencing with the Calendar Year in which the first Development Plan for the Contract Area is approved, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the MEM for approval, in such format as the MEM may require, an Exploitation Work Program specifying by Calendar Quarter all aspects of the proposed operations to be carried out in relation to each Exploitation Area and related facilities and infrastructure up to the Fiscalization Point, the estimated cost thereof, the duration and location of each operation, and, where applicable, the estimated monthly rate of production for each field.  Each such proposed Work Program shall also include a forecast of yearly Development and Production activities and costs resulting from the four (4) Calendar Years or the corresponding period up to the end of the term of the Contract, whichever is shorter.

 

TWO (2).  The first such Exploitation Work Program, covering the balance of the Calendar Year, in which the Development Plan is approved, shall be submitted within thirty (30) days following the date of approval of such Development Plan.  Thereafter, the Contractor shall submit its proposed annual Exploitation Work Program at least ninety (90) days before the beginning of the relevant Calendar Year.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor’s Exploitation Work Program proposed and submitted to the MEM shall be deemed approved if the MEM does not raise any objections thereto following the sixty (60) days from the date of receipt.

 
 

FOUR (4). If MEM objects to any part of the Contractor's proposal, the MEM shall notify the Contractor within the sixty (60) day period specified in the preceding item number. The notice from the MEM shall specify the suggested modifications. If the Contractor deems that any revision required by the MEM renders the Exploitation Work Program unacceptable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify and substantiate to MEM, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, the reasons for its decision.  Following receipt of the justification from the Contractor, the Parties shall meet for the purpose of resolving any differences.  If they are unable to reach a resolution to such differences by the beginning of the Calendar Year in which the Exploitation Work Program is to begin, the Contractor shall incorporate the modifications required by the MEM in the proposed Exploitation Work Program pursuant to Clause 13, number 2, of this Contract, to the extent such changes do not increase or reduce the budget proposed by the Contractor by more than ten (10) per cent and do not substantially alter the general objectives of the Work Program as submitted by the Contractor.  With regard to the levels of production, MEM may require the Contractor to modify the proposed rate of production for any Exploitation Area in which more than fifty per cent (50%) of the production on an energy equivalent basis is Liquid Hydrocarbons for any of the following reasons: 4.1 to optimize overall recovery of Hydrocarbons, 4.2 to minimize waste of Natural Gas, 4.3 for safety reasons, and 4.4 for operational reasons.

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall deliver to MEM within ten (10) days following each Calendar Quarter a status report concerning the progress of the operations carried out and the costs incurred under the approved Exploitation Work Program during such Calendar Quarter.  The status report shall forecast any significant changes to such Exploitation Work Program that Contractor anticipates may be necessary during the balance of the Calendar Year.  The report corresponding to the last Quarter of each Calendar Year shall also include a summary of the operations and costs incurred during such Year.

 

CLAUSE FOURTEEN (14) NATURAL GAS

 

ONE (1). Upon completion of an Assessment Program agreed with MEM under Clause 12, number 3 of this Contract, the Contractor shall notify the MEM whether or not it wishes to retain the Natural Gas discovery for a market development phase.  If the Contractor requests a market development phase for such discovery, the Contractor shall notify the MEM within the following thirty (30) days, of the selection of the lots within the Contract Area that will be subject to such phase. The selected area shall not exceed the lots encompassing the geological structure or prospect where the discovery was made, as well as the lots containing a reasonable margin not to exceed five (5) kilometers in length surrounding the perimeter of such structure or prospect.

 
 

 

TWO (2). The duration of such market development phase shall not exceed ten (10) years from the date of the Contractor's notice mentioned in the preceding sub-clause, whereby the Contractor decides to enter into the market development phase.  The market development phase shall end upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: 2.1 the date on which the Contractor declares the Natural Gas discovery to be a Commercial Discovery, 2.2 the date on which the Contractor voluntarily abandons the market development area or 2.3 the end of the market development phase.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall lose all its rights over a Natural Gas discovery if it does not declare such discovery as being a Commercial Discovery at the end of the market development phase or if it relinquishes the lots corresponding to the market development areas or terminates the Contract early.

 

FOUR (4). For availing itself of such market development phase, the Contractor shall pay the MEM at the end of each Calendar Year of the market development phase an annual tenancy fee of one hundred thousand (US$100,000.00) United States dollars, which will be reduced by duly verified amounts that the Contractor has expended during such year under specific programs approved by the MEM on activities or projects directly attributable to the market development area.  Expenditures for the following types of activities will be eligible as credits against the tenancy fee: 4.1 future geochemical, geophysical or geological surveys in the market development area; 4.2 the drilling and testing of any additional wells in the market development area; 4.3 consulting, feasibility and marketing studies; and 4.4 other market development activities approved by the MEM. Excess amounts expended in a particular year with respect to the tenancy fee, may be entered as a credit against the next year's tenancy fee.

 

FIVE (5). The tenancy fee shall be applied pro rata on a daily basis in the event the Contractor relinquishes the market development area or declares the Natural Gas discovery to be a Commercial Discovery prior to such year, payable within thirty (30) days following such relinquishment or declaration of Commercial Discovery, as the case may be.

 
 

 

SIX (6). Together with the notice requesting to enter into the market development phase, the Contractor shall provide the MEM the results of the Assessment Program carried out pursuant to Clause 12, number 3 of this Contract including the estimated recoverable reserves, projected delivery rate and pressure, quality specifications and any other relevant technical and economic factors.

 

SEVEN (7). All the available Natural Gas existing in such market development area, shall be considered from the beginning as freely available by the Contractor to any market or markets, including exportation, as arranged by the Contractor, in a gaseous or transformed phase, or a combination of such phases.

 

EIGHT (8). The Contractor shall notify the MEM concerning the sales contract or contracts for Natural Gas, as well as any exportation arrangements.  In such notice, the Contractor must demonstrate that the price of Natural Gas at the Fiscalization Point is representative of the fair market price, having taken into consideration a fair market price for transporting the Natural Gas from the Fiscalization Point to the consumer and, whenever applicable, for liquefaction and re-gasification costs.

 

NINE (9). The Contractor shall give priority to the Petroleum Operations of Associated Natural Gas, including reinjection for maintaining pressure and recycling operations in order to obtain maximum economic recovery of Liquid Hydrocarbons.

 

TEN (10). The MEM may, at any time, call upon the Contractor to deliver to it or to any MEM designated third party at the proper delivery point, without compensation, any quantity of Associated Natural Gas not being required for the Contractor's Petroleum Operations or committed for sale, in the event the MEM requires the associated natural gas, the MEM will take such associated natural gas in a manner as agreed between the parties, to be used for public interest, whenever such delivery does not negatively interfere with the Contractor's Petroleum Operations or add to the cost of Contractor’s Petroleum Operations.  In such case, the MEM shall provide and maintain, for its own account, any facility beyond the delivery point required in connection with the gathering, compression, transport, or utilization of such Associated Natural Gas.

 
 

 

ELEVEN (11). Under no circumstance may the Contractor release Natural Gas into the atmosphere.

 

TWELVE (12). Whenever the Contractor does not require the Natural Gas for the Petroleum Operations, cannot sell it or the MEM does not elect to take it pursuant to number 10, of this Clause, the Contractor shall endeavor to reinject the gas into a suitable stratum or, as a second option, store it underground in accordance with the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.  The Contractor shall seek to obtain prior approval from the MEM and MARENA to flare any Natural Gas that cannot be reinjected due to specific reservoir considerations or for other reasons, including economic reasons, acceptable to the international Petroleum industry and in line with good oil field practices.  Before flaring the gas, the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to ensure the extraction of natural gasoline and other liquids contained in the Associated Natural Gas if the Contractor deems that such extraction is economically justifiable.  Notwithstanding anything in this Clause to the contrary, the Associated Natural Gas may be flared at any time if necessary in order to run well and/or production tests and on an emergency.

 

CLAUSE FIFTEEN (15): FINANCES AND AUDITING .

 

ONE (1). Notwithstanding the books required by the Commercial Code of Nicaragua, the Contractor shall maintain in Nicaragua, in accordance with the generally accepted accounting practices used in the international petroleum industry, accounting books and such other books and records as may be necessary to show the work performed under the Contract, as well as the costs incurred, and the quantity and value of all Hydrocarbons inspected at the Fiscalization Point.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall prepare, for each Calendar Year, separate balance sheets and profit and loss statements reflecting its operations under the Contract 1) up to the Fiscalization Point and 2) beyond the Fiscalization Point.  The accounting procedures, rules and practices applied for determining revenue and expenses shall be consistent with sound and usual international petroleum industry practices.  Each such balance sheet and profit and loss statement shall be certified by an independent firm of certified public accountants of international standing acceptable to MEM and the MHCP.  Such balance sheet and loss and profit statements must be submitted, along with the auditor's report, to MEM and the MHCP within ninety (90) days after the end of the Calendar Year to which it belongs.

 
 

 

THREE (3). The MEM has the right to inspect and audit the Contractor's books, accounts and records relating to the operations under this Contract for the purpose of verifying the Contractor's compliance with the terms and conditions herein.  Such books, accounts and records shall also be available at any reasonable time for inspection and audit by duly authorized representatives of the MEM and the MHCP, including independent auditors that may be employed by them, for fiscal audits. The MEM and the MHCP may conduct their audits within two (2) years after the end of each Calendar Year.  Any exception by MEM or the MHCP must be communicated to the Contractor within the earlier of 1) twelve (12) months after the commencement of the specific authorized audit or 2) two (2) years after the end of the Calendar Year under audit, provided, however, that if information is required under the Clause number below, the period for filing exceptions shall commence upon receipt by the Government authority that requested the audit of such requested information from the parent company's independent auditors.

 

FOUR (4). The MEM and the MHCP may require the Contractor to engage Contractor’s parent company’s auditors to examine at Contractor’s cost and in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the books and records of Contractor’s Affiliate to verify the accuracy and compliance with the terms of the Contract insofar as a charge from the Contractor’s Affiliate (or of any entity comprising the Contractor) is included directly or through the Contractor as a) a Petroleum Operations cost or b) a part of a tariff for infrastructure beyond the Fiscalization Point. The request from the Governmental authority shall specify in writing the item or items for which it requires verification from such independent audit. A copy of the independent auditor’s findings shall be delivered to the Government authority that requested such verification within thirty (30) days after the completion of such audit.

 
 

FIVE (5). The Contractor's books for its operations under this Contract shall be kept on the accrual basis in United States dollars.  Accounts reflecting operations up to the Fiscalization Point shall be set apart from those reflecting operations beyond the Fiscalization Point.  Such accounting books shall be in the Spanish and English languages and shall comply with internationally accepted accounting principles consistent with modern petroleum industry practices and procedures and the provisions set forth in the Contract.  All U.S. dollar income shall be entered in the amount received and all U.S. dollar expenditures shall be charged in the amount expended.  Income received or expenditures made in foreign exchange other than U.S. dollars shall be entered or charged at the applicable rate of exchange for U.S. dollars pursuant to the rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua on the last business day of the week in which such income is received or expenditure made.  All expenditures in local currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars at the documented cost of the national currency purchased by the Contractor with foreign currency.  All income in local currency and costs paid with such national currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange for commercial transactions quoted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua in effect on the business day when the national currency was received by the Contractor.

 

SIX (6).  The Parties agree to use the depreciation method pursuant to the principles established in Law 453 (four hundred fifty three), the Law of Fiscal Equity and its modifications and Decree No. 46-2003 (Forty Six dash Two Thousand Three), Regulation of the Fiscal Equity Law, that are hereby incorporated to this Contract.

 

SEVEN (7). The Contractor will be subject to payment of Income Tax at the rate of 30%, applicable to the net income originating from its exploitation activities.  This rate is the maximum rate and shall apply throughout the term of this Contract, pursuant to Clause 64 of the Law and the principles prescribed by Law No. 453 (four hundred fifty three), the Law of Fiscal Equity, that are incorporated to the Contract through this provision.

 

CLAUSE SIXTEEN (16): PRODUCTION, MEASUREMENTS AND RIGHTS OF EXPORT .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall have the right to use, free of charge, the Hydrocarbons produced within the Contract Area to the extent reasonably required for the Petroleum Operations pursuant to this Contract.  The Contractor must purchase, at market value, the Hydrocarbons from the Contract Area it uses for its operations beyond the Fiscalization Point.

 
 

TWO (2). All the Liquid Hydrocarbons and/or Natural Gas produced and reserved from the Contract Area and not used in the Petroleum Operations shall be measured at the applicable Fiscalization Point(s) approved in the Development Plan.  Such measurements and measuring devices shall comply with Chapter XII of the Regulation and the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.  Production tests or experiments shall also belong to the Contractor and no royalty shall be paid for such production.  The market value of such production tests or experiments at the point of production shall be entered as income to the Contractor.  Even though the Contractor is authorized to receive all the Hydrocarbons produced within the Contract Area, for purposes of any calculations hereunder involving volumes of production, the volume measured at the Fiscalization Point shall govern.

 

THREE (3).  Subject only to Clause 14, number 7, and Clause 17 of this Contract, the Contractor may freely export any Hydrocarbons that it produces within the Contract Area and that it does not use in the Petroleum Operations.

 
 

CLAUSE SEVENTEEN (17): SUPPLY TO THE INTERNAL MARKET .

 

ONE (1).  Whenever so requested by the MEM, the Contractor shall supply Liquid Hydrocarbons from the Contract Area to meet the internal market requirements of Nicaragua.

 

TWO (2). Such request from the MEM shall be in writing and shall be given no less than sixty (60) days before commencement of deliveries by Contractor.  The request shall indicate the volume of the Contractor's Liquid Hydrocarbons required, based on estimates and forecasts, and the duration of the desired supply.

 

THREE (3). The maximum volume that the MEM may require the Contractor to supply, pursuant to this Clause, shall be determined by multiplying the total estimated volume of Liquid Hydrocarbons needed to meet the internal market demand during the first corresponding Calendar Quarter by a fraction which numerator will be the Contractor’s Liquid Hydrocarbons inspected and estimated within the Contract Area for such Calendar Quarter and which denominator will be the total estimated Liquid Hydrocarbons to which the MEM is entitled and all the products in Nicaragua for such period.

 

FOUR (4). Delivery of the Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied shall be at the Fiscalization Point or another Point agreed between the Contractor and the MEM.  The Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied may be refined in Nicaragua.

 

FIVE (5). The price to be paid to the Contractor for such Liquid Hydrocarbons shall be the export market value at the Fiscalization Point determined in accordance with Clause 18 of this Contract, satisfactorily adjusted to reflect the cost of transport if the agreed delivery point is not the Fiscalization Point.

 

SIX (6). Payment for the Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied shall be in U.S. dollars to a bank account outside Nicaragua, as specified by the Contractor.

 
 

 

SEVEN (7). The MEM and the Contractor may enter into a Liquid Hydrocarbons sales contract covering the duration of the desired purchases. The MEM may assign its rights as purchaser to one or more local or regional refineries subject to the assignee's providing the Contractor, at the time of each delivery, with an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Contractor covering the corresponding purchase.  The Contractor has the right to cease deliveries under any sales contract if it does not receive timely payment for each delivery.

 

CLAUSE EIGHTEEN (18) VALUATION .

 

ONE (1). The value of Liquid Hydrocarbons within the Contract Area shall be the competitive international market value of such Liquid Hydrocarbons at the Fiscalization Point.

 

TWO (2). The competitive international market value of the Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, shall be the price in United States dollars at which an independent third party buyer would be prepared to buy such Liquid Hydrocarbons at a particular time at the Fiscalization Point, on independent basis, taking into account the quality, volume, cost of transportation, payment terms, and any other relevant condition, including the then prevailing world market conditions.

 

THREE (3). Whenever different grades of Liquid Hydrocarbons are produced within the Contract Area, the value shall be determined and applied for each grade of Liquid Hydrocarbons.  However, in the event that different grades of Liquid Hydrocarbons are blended together for sale, the value of such blend shall be determined by the grade that determines the  applicable price in the international market.

 
 

FOUR (4). The value of Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, shall be determined in United States dollars per barrel for each Calendar Month as follows:  4.1 The Contractor shall present to the MEM its proposal as to the value of the particular Liquid Hydrocarbons for the preceding Month, within the first ten (10) business days of the current month during which the Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, will be produced and measured from the Contract Area, such proposal shall be accompanied by information supporting the Contractor's proposal, including evidence of independent current prices, F.O.B. sales prices to third parties effected by the Contractor for Liquid Hydrocarbons within the Contract Area during such Calendar Month, as well as F.O.B. prices published from Liquid Hydrocarbons exportation prices comparable and applicable to that same period.  Such value shall be netback price from the point of export or the first sale in Nicaragua to the Fiscalization Point applying the tariffs for transportation and storage beyond the Fiscalization Point approved by the MEM in accordance with the Law governing the supply of Hydrocarbons. 4.2 If the MEM accepts the value proposed by the Contractor set forth in the preceding clause number, or does not make any objections in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of same, the value proposed by the Contractor shall be deemed the value for the Calendar Month for which the price is being determined.  4.3 If the MEM objects, in writing, to the Contractor's proposal within the prescribed period, the MEM shall include, together with such notice, a counter-proposal for the value, as well as information supporting the counter-proposal. 4.4 If the Contractor accepts the MEM's proposal or does not object to it in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of same, the MEM's counter-proposal shall be the value for the Calendar Month for which the price is being determined.  4.5 If the Contractor objects in writing to the MEM's proposal within the prescribed period, the MEM and the Contractor’s authorized representatives shall meet within forty eight (48) hours after MEM's receipt of the Contractor's notice of objection in an endeavor to establish, through negotiation, the price to be used as the value for the Calendar Month for which the determination is being made. 4.6 If within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Contractor's objection notice under item 4.5 of this Clause, a value has not been agreed upon through negotiation, such value shall be determined in accordance with number 5 of this Clause.

 
 

FIVE (5). The following procedure shall apply for determining the value of Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, whenever the procedure under number 4 of this Clause does not result in timely agreement:  5.1 The value shall be determined on the basis of three internationally traded crude oil prices.  The crude oils that qualify for inclusion in the price basket shall be those for which the market value or F.O.B. price is published in the Platt’s Oilgram.  The price of crude oils will be from three different regions of the world, which physiochemical properties must be similar to those found in the Caribbean Margin.  5.2 The crude oils to be included in the price basket shall be proposed by the Contractor as part of the Development Plan under Clause 12, number 8 of this Contract for approval by the MEM. 5.3  In the event that one or more of the crude oils agreed upon do not meet the requirements of number 5.1 of this Clause, a replacement crude oil shall be determined by agreement between the MEM and the Contractor. 5.4 For each of the reference crude oils included in the price basket agreed upon, the equivalent C.I.F. value in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., shall be determined as follows: 5.4.1 the arithmetic average of the daily export price for the Calendar Month under consideration, plus the competitive and independent transportation costs from the point of export of the reference crude oils to Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 5.4.2 the quality differential between the reference crude oil and the Liquid Hydrocarbons for which the value is being determined.  5.5 The quality differential shall be based on the yields under normal distillation and the market prices in the Gulf Coast of the United States published in the Platt's Oilgram for the products obtained. 5.6  The arithmetic average of the three equivalent values shall be determined pursuant to number 5.4 of this Clause and the transport costs of the Liquid Hydrocarbons being valued from the relevant Fiscalization Point in Nicaragua to Houston, Texas U.S.A. shall be deducted from the results obtained in order to reach the value.

 

SIX (6).   The value of natural gasoline at the Fiscalization Point shall be the average for the Calendar Month for which the calculation is being made of the daily average of the high and low prices as published in the Platt's Oilgram Price Service for motor gasoline which physiochemical properties are similar to those found in the Caribbean Margin.

 

SEVEN (7).  The value of the Natural Gas shall be the weighted average sales price at the Fiscalization Point for deliveries of Natural Gas during the Calendar Month.

 

CLAUSE NINETEEN (19): ROYALTIES .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall pay to MEM a royalty, in cash, based on the Production from the Contract Area measured at the Fiscalization Point during each Calendar Month. The royalty will be calculated separately for Liquid Hydrocarbons and for Natural Gas in accordance with Articles 54 and 57 of the Law, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the norms issued by the Board of Directors of the MEM.

 
 

TWO (2). The rate of the royalty for Liquid Hydrocarbons will be determined at the end of each Calendar Month on the basis of the "R" factor established in Article 58 of the Law.  The rates of the royalty on Liquid Hydrocarbons are as follows: Value of "R" Factor of zero (0) to less than 1.5 (one point five), a Royalty Percentage of 5.0% (five percent); Value of “R” Factor of 1.5 (one point five) to less than 3 (three), a Royalty Percentage of 10% (ten percent); Value of “R” Factor greater than 3.0 (three), Royalty Percentage of 15.0% (fifteen percent).

 

THREE (3). The royalty rate for Natural gas is of 5% (five percent) of the value of the production measured at the Fiscalization Point.

 

FOUR (4). For calculating the amount of royalty to be paid, the Hydrocarbons shall be valued at the market value determined in accordance with Clause 18 of this Contract.

 

FIVE (5). With respect to its exploration and exploitation activities, the Contractor is subject to the special regime established by Article 58 of the Law, which provisions are incorporated herein through this reference and is exempt from payment of any other fiscal or municipal tax by virtue of the provision set forth in Article 62 of the Law.

 

SIX (6). The Contractor’s activities other than the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons are subject to the general fiscal regime in effect in Nicaragua.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY (20): CONTRIBUTIONS .

 

ONE (1).  For the purpose of supporting and fulfilling its social function in the Autonomous Regions in connection with the social, economic and infrastructure development, environmental preservation, health, education and services, the Contractor will contribute and/or donate, on a yearly basis, a total of three percent (3.0%) of its net utilities obtained as a result of the exploitation of Hydrocarbons based on its operations as established in the Concession Contract (hereinafter such contribution or donation will be called “Community Development Fund” or simply “FDC”) to the Atlantic North Autonomous Regions (RAAN) and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS).  The FDC shared between the corresponding Regions will be of one point five percent (1.5%) to each Region.  The FDC will be deposited in the accounts indicated by the North Atlantic Regional Council and the South Atlantic Regional Council.  Therefore, the Contractor will calculate the FDC based on each fiscal/accounting year, in accordance with the principles established by Law number four hundred fifty three (No.453), the law of Fiscal Equity, which is hereby incorporated to this Contract.

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWENTY ONE (21) PAYMENTS .

 

ONE (1) The Contractor .to the MEM at the beginning of each contractual year, a nonrefundable area fee based on the number of hectares (ha) comprising the Contract Area.  The rate per hectare for the area of Perlas is as follows:  from 1 to 3 years: US$0.05 (zero point zero five cents of United States Dollar) per hectare; from 4 to 7 years:US$0.10 (zero point ten cents of United States Dollar) per hectare; from 8 years on:US$0.15 (zero point fifteen cents of United States Dollar) per hectare.  Those rates per area will be readjusted annually on the date immediately preceding the anniversary payment date on the basis of the average variation in the "Consumer Price Index" as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce during the preceding twelve (12) month period.  This fee shall be used by the MEM to help defray its general administrative costs of the activities described in this Contract, but not in lieu of amounts payable by Contractor under Clause 11, to cover the costs of assistance provided by the MEM.

 

TWO (2). All payments which the Contract obligates the Contractor to make to the State, even when the amount is expressed in U.S. dollars, shall be made in national currency.  The conversion to national currency shall be at the rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank in effect for commercial transactions on the date of fulfillment of the obligation.

 

THREE (3). Notwithstanding the applicable exchange regulations to the contrary, the Contractor is guaranteed, through the terms of this Contract, the financial rights granted by Article 63 of the Law, which are incorporated to this Contract through this reference.

 

FOUR (4). For the purpose of filing and calculating the Income Tax, the applicable revenue and expenses as shown in U.S. dollars shall be converted into the national currency at the rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua at the opening of business on the date of compliance with the obligation.  Payments of estimated tax shall be entered according to its cost in U.S. dollars corresponding to the national currency cost incurred, calculated in accordance with Clause 15, number 5 of this Contract and then reconverted to the national currency at the time of filing of the income tax.

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-TWO (22): MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, machinery, tools, spare parts and any other similar materials required for the operations under this Contract.

 

TWO (2). Such Materials shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with its Work Program set forth in Clause 13 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall give preference, although not obligated to do so,  to locally available materials when such are comparable to and compete with imported materials in quality and availability and the price of which does not exceed the C.I.F. price (including import duties where applicable) of the imported materials placed in Nicaragua.

 

FOUR (4). Subject to the preceding number, the Contractor shall have the right to import any materials required for its activities under this Contract.  With regard to the temporary importation and the exemption from import duty during the Exploration Period and the first four (4) years after declaration of Commercial Discovery, the provisions of Articles 60 and 61 of the Law shall govern, and by this reference are incorporated as part of this Contract..

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-THREE (23): OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS

 

ONE (1). The Contractor owns the assets provided by it under the terms of this Contract.  Subject to the provision under the clause number below, ownership of any such asset, whether fixed or moveable, whether within or outside of the Contract Area, used in connection with the rights granted to the Contractor under this Contract, including pipelines and storage facilities, shall become the property of the State, free of any charge or encumbrance, at the end of the term of the Contract, except where the State notifies the Contractor that it will not accept the transfer of property of a particular asset.  Where the State elects not to accept ownership of an asset, the Contractor shall carry out the approved clean-up program under Clause 34 of this Contract with respect to such assets and the area where they are located and shall be free to dispose of such asset in accordance with the applicable laws.

 
 

 

TWO (2). Where the installations serve more than one Contract Area assigned to the Contractor, the Contractor may continue to use such facilities for the other Contract Areas until the end of the term of other Contracts.  In this case, the State, through the MEM, and the Contractor shall enter into an operating agreement that will govern the actual use, operation and maintenance of such facilities.

 

THREE (3). The provisions of number 1 under this Clause shall not apply to materials or other property that are rented or leased to the Contractor or which belong to the Contractor’s employees, provided that the ownership of any such materials by other than the Contractor, is clearly documented with the State at the time of entry into Nicaragua or its local acquisition.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-FOUR (24): SUBCONTRACTORS, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING . ONE (1). The Contractor has the right to use qualified Sub-Contractors to provide specialized equipment or services.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall offer similar opportunities to the national companies that compete with foreign entities with respect to the provision of any service or equipment required with respect to its operations.  The Contractor shall give preference to Nicaraguan professionals and Sub-Contractors that are competitive with foreign bidders in skills, experience, availability and price.

 

THREE (3) The Contractor shall provide the MEM all necessary information covering each Sub-Contractor including, at the request of the MEM, an executed legalized copy of any contract or change thereto.

 

FOUR (4). The Contractor and its Sub-Contractors shall give priority of employment to local personnel in order to satisfy the staffing requirements to the extent that nationals of Nicaragua fulfill the qualification, experience and availability requirements.

 
 

 

FIVE (5).  The Contractor and its Sub-Contractors may employ foreign nationals, 5.1 to the extent that qualified nationals cannot be found to fill the positions required, 5.2 to fill a reasonable number of technical or managerial positions, and 5.3 to provide short-term expertise.

 

SIX (6) The Contractor shall undertake the development and training of its national personnel (including training for the specific purposes, such as taking over positions held by expatriate personnel) for all positions including administrative, technical and executive management positions. The Contractor shall prepare and submit its annual development and training programs to the MEM for approval, subject to Article 70 of the Regulation.

 

SEVEN (7). In accordance with Article 28 of the Law, the Contractor guarantees payment of taxes, fines and other tributes for the services provided by its Sub-Contractors under their respective sub-contract, as well as payment of the salaries and social benefits for its sub-contractors’ local personnel. Likewise, and in accordance with Article 68 of the Regulation, the Contractor assumes joint liability with its Sub-Contractors to guarantee payment of any legally binding obligation contracted by the Sub-contractor on behalf of any individual resident in Nicaragua for goods or services provided to the Sub-contractor associated with the Contractor’s activities.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-FIVE (25): UNITIZATION .

 

ONE (1). If a Hydrocarbons discovery in the Contract Area extends beyond the boundaries of the Contract Area, MEM may require, in accordance with Article 47 of the Law, that the Development of the discovery and the Production of Hydrocarbons therefrom be carried out in collaboration with the entity or entities that have the right to conduct Petroleum Operations in the area into which the discovery extends.

 

TWO (2).  In such case, the procedures and terms established in Articles 126 through 131 of the Regulation shall apply.

 
 

 

THREE (3). In case the Hydrocarbons deposit extends beyond the national boundaries, the unitization agreement shall be negotiated between the affected governments. The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the Government of the State in the negotiation of such agreement.

 
 

CLAUSE TWENTY-SIX (26): CONFIDENTIALITY .

 

ONE (1). All technical data and any other information related to operations under this Contract shall be maintained by the contracting parties as strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed by either party without the prior written consent of the other party for a period of two (2) years after receipt of the written consent by either of the Parties, except to the extent required to comply with a decision of a competent court, pursuant to Article 32 of the Law or as required to comply with any law, regulation or procedure from the Arbitration Court, governmental investigation, or the Stock Exchange.

 

TWO (2). Either Party may disclose any information to its employees, Affiliates, consultants, buyers, potential investors, bank institutions, insurance companies, and sub-contractors to the extent required for the efficient conduct of its activities, provided it obtains from such individuals or entities, prior to disclosure, a written confidentiality undertaking approved by both Parties.

 

THREE (3). For the purpose of obtaining bids on open areas, the MEM may, after the two (2) year period from the date of receipt of the information from the Contractor has elapsed, disclose the information associated with the areas relinquished by the Contractor within the Contract Area.

 

FOUR (4). After the two (2) year period from the date of the receipt of the information from the Contractor, MEM shall be entitled, in the national interest, to prepare or cause to prepare by third parties and publish reports or studies of a general or regional nature using information derived from any reports or data related to the Contract Area.  Geo-scientific reports can be prepared for publication upon previous written consent by the Contractor

 
 

CLAUSE TWENTY-SEVEN (27): PIPELINES AND STORAGE .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor has the right to construct and operate within and outside of the Contract Area such pipelines and other facilities as required to transport and store the Hydrocarbons produced from the Contract Area up to the point of export or point of first sale in Nicaragua, subject to compliance with the technical, safety and environmental regulations.

 

TWO (2). All the infrastructure shall be included in the Development Plan set forth in Clause 12, number 8 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). In accordance with Article 68 of the Law, the Contractor is obligated to transport, store and ship Hydrocarbons owned by third parties, including the State, whenever and to the extent that its installations have available capacity and the Hydrocarbons are compatible with the normal operations.  Likewise, the Contractor shall have access on non-discriminatory terms to third parties transportation and storage facilities with available capacity.  This Clause number specifically excludes gathering lines or other installations belonging to the Contractor or third parties that are used for its own exploitation and are located before the applicable Point or Points of Fiscalization under the respective owner’s exploration and exploitation contract.  The tariff for use of such installations shall be calculated and approved by the MEM as the Regulatory Authority in accordance with Article 163 of the Regulation and supplement regulations that may be issued by MEM from time to time.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-EIGHT (28): INSURANCE .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall provide all the insurance required by the applicable law and such other insurance as the Contractor deems justified.

 

TWO (2). Except for insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), all such insurance policies shall contain and express a waiver of subrogation against the State and any of its agencies.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall provide copies of all insurance policies to the MEM.

 
 

CLAUSE TWENTY NINE (29): ASSIGNMENT .

 

ONE (1). Subject to the prior written approval from the MEM, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Contractor may assign all or an indivisible percentage interest in its rights and obligations under this Contract.  For consideration to be given to any such request: 1.1 all accrued obligations of the assignor deriving from the Contract must have been duly fulfilled as of the date such request is made, or assignor and assignee must jointly and severally guarantee fulfillment of any unfulfilled accrued obligations by the assignor; 1.2 the proposed assignee or assignees must be qualified in accordance with the Regulation to be a Contractor and must have satisfied the requirements of the Law in regard to constitution and naming of a legal representative; 1.3 the instruments of assignment shall be submitted to MEM for their review and approval and shall include provisions stating precisely that the assignee is bound by all covenants contained in the Contract; and 1.4 Where the assignment will result in the Contractor being comprised of more than one entity, the designation of the entity that will act as operator shall be stipulated, along with a copy of the joint operating agreement among such entities comprising the Contractor.

 

TWO (2). Any assignment made pursuant to the provisions of this Clause shall be free of any transfer or related taxes, stamp duty charges or other charges. 3. No assignment shall in any way release the assignor from its obligations undertaken under the Contract except to the extent that such obligations are in fact performed by the assignee.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY (30): MISCELLANEOUS .

 

ONE (1). The validity, interpretation and application of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

TWO (2). This Contract may only be amended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

 

THREE (3). The Spanish text of this Contract is the only official text and shall govern for all purposes.

 
 

FOUR (4). In accordance with Article 64 of the Law, the State guarantees to the Contractor throughout the term of this Contract, the stability of the tax regime and the royalties set forth in Articles 58 to 62 of the Law and the exchange regime set forth in Article 63 of the Law in effect on the Effective Date of this Contract. No changes to those regimes will be adversely applied to the Contractor with respect to its Exploration and Exploitation activities under this Contract.

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor will be treated, for all legal purposes, as a private law entity and therefore expressly renounces the right to invoke diplomatic intervention in any matter related to this Contract.

 

SIX (6). In accordance with Article 4 of the Law, the exploration and exploitation activities under this Contract have been declared to be of national interest and public utility.  In the event the Contractor would be required to use property owned by third parties, the MEM shall assist the Contractor pursuant to the laws in effect governing the declaration of public utility and rights of way.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY ONE (31): SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES .

 

ONE (1). The Parties shall endeavor to settle amicably through consultation any dispute related to or arising out of the performance or interpretation of any Clause of this Contract.

 

TWO (2). If any dispute has not been settled within thirty (30) days after the dispute arises, either Party may, through notice given to the other Party, propose that the dispute be referred to a sole expert or to arbitration for resolution in accordance with the provisions of this Clause.  The waiting period will not apply in the cases set forth in Clause 12, number 8 or Clause 33, number 3 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). Following the notice given pursuant to the preceding Clause number, the Parties agree to refer the dispute for determination by a sole expert to be appointed by agreement between the Parties.

 

FOUR (4). If the Parties fail to refer such dispute to a sole expert under number 3 of this Clause within thirty (30) days of the notice given, as set forth in number 2 of this Clause, the parties hereby consent to submit to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (“ICSID”) any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contract for settlement by arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules established for such cases with the ICSID.

 
 

 

FIVE (5). For arbitration purposes, the Parties agree to apply the rules of arbitration of the ICSID as follows: 5.1 The arbitration shall be heard and determined by three (3) arbitrators.  Each side shall appoint an arbitrator of its choice within thirty (30) days of the submission of a notice of arbitration.  The Party-appointed arbitrators shall in turn appoint a presiding arbitrator of the tribunal within fifteen (15) days following the appointment of both Party-appointed arbitrators.  If the Party-appointed arbitrators cannot reach agreement on a presiding arbitrator of the tribunal and/or one Party refuses to appoint its Party-appointed arbitrator within said fifteen (15) day period, the appointing authority for the implementation of such procedure shall be the ICSID, who shall appoint an independent arbitrator who does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy or claim.  All decisions and awards by the arbitration tribunal shall be final, binding and made by majority vote. 5.2 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Parties to the arbitration proceedings: ONE (1) The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Mexico City, Mexico; TWO (2) The official language will be Spanish with translation to the English language during the arbitration proceedings.  The arbitrators shall be fluent in the both the Spanish and English languages.  All of the materials used at the hearings, the complaint or defense documents, the arbitral award and the reasons supporting it will be in Spanish with translation to the English language; THREE (3) The arbitrators shall be and remain at all times wholly independent and impartial; FOUR (4) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted under the Arbitration Rules of the ICSID, as amended from time to time; FIVE (5) Any procedural issues not determined under the arbitral rules shall be determined by the arbitration act and any other applicable laws of the site of the arbitration, other than those laws that would refer the matter to another jurisdiction; SIX (6) The costs of the arbitration proceedings (including attorneys' fees and costs) shall be borne in the manner determined by the arbitrators; SEVEN (7) The decision of the majority of the arbitrators shall be reduced to writing; final and binding without the right of appeal; the sole and exclusive remedy regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accountings presented to the arbitrator; made and promptly paid in U.S. dollars free of any deduction or offset; and any costs or fees incident to enforcing the award, shall to the maximum extent permitted by law be charged against the Party resisting such enforcement; EIGHT (8) The award shall include interest from the date of any breach or violation of this Agreement, as determined by the arbitral award, and from the date of the award until paid in full; NINE (9) Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the person or the assets of the Party owing the judgment or application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be; TEN (10) The arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear.  An award shall not be made solely on the default of a Party, but the arbitrators shall require the Party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrators may determine is reasonably required to make an award; and ELEVEN (11) If an arbitrator should die, withdraw or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. SIX (6). The parties agree that this Contract is an investment agreement between the State and the Contractor and that the activities associated with this Contract are commercial in nature.  The Parties agree that they do not have the right, and through this Contract, expressly and irrevocably renounce whatever right to assert as a defense any immunity from jurisdiction they may have or immunity from execution of a judgment, award, or seizure of property, from execution of any award or judgment, or any attachment of assets in order to seize assets prior to judgment or issuance of an award, with respect to activities or any legal action or procedure arising out of or related to this Contract.

 
 

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-TWO (32): FORCE MAJEURE .

 

ONE (1). Neither Party shall be considered in default of the performance of any of its obligations under this Contract if the failure to perform or the delay in performing such obligations results from events occurring under the following circumstances:  1.1 the performance of any obligation hereunder is prevented, hindered or delayed because of any event or combination of events including, but not limited to earthquake, war, fire, flood or other natural disaster beyond the reasonable control of such Party; 1.2  any event or combination of events that is the direct cause for preventing, hindering or delaying any of the Parties from performing its obligations under this Contract; 1.3 whenever any such event or combination of events has occurred, such Party shall take all necessary actions to overcome any cause that prevents, hinders or delays performance of its obligations, as well as to minimize its consequences and, insofar as is practicable, to continue to perform its obligations hereunder and 1.4 The provision set forth in Clause 3, number 4 of this Contract associated with the issuance of the Environmental Permit by MARENA. 2. Notice of any force majeure event and their conclusion shall be immediately given to the other Party by the Party invoking force majeure.  3. If the operations under this Contract are partially or entirely suspended as a result of a force majeure event, the period for carrying out the suspended operations shall be extended by a period equivalent to the suspension.

 
 

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-THREE (33): NOTICES .

 

ONE (1). Any notice and other communications required or given under this Contract shall be deemed given when delivered in writing either by hand or fax transmission, appropriately addressed as follows:  To The Ministry of Energy and Mines, to the attention of: Ing. Emilio Rappaccioli Baltodano R. Via fax: 505 + 2224629 (FIVE ZERO FIVE + TWO TWO TWO FOUR SIX TWO NINE); Correo Postal 159 (ONE FIVE NINE); Email at emilio.rappaccioli@mem.gob.ni ; Physical Address: Hospital Bautista una (1) cuadra al oeste y una (1) cuadra al norte, Managua.Telephone: (505.228.1278).  To the CONTRACTOR: Infinity Energy Resources, Inc, to the attention of: Mr. Stanton E. Ross, at 11900 (one one nine zero zero) College Boulevard, Suite two hundred four (204), Overland Park, Kansas, six, six, two, one, zero (66210), USA; By fax to one, nine, one, three, three, three, eight dash four, four, five eight (1 (913) 338-4458), Attention: Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.   2. Either Party may change its address or addresses or representatives for the purpose of receiving notices by giving at least ten (10) days prior written notice of the change to the other Party.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-FOUR (34): TERMINATION .

 

ONE (1). This Contract will terminate by its own terms in the cases specified in Article 70 of the Law, which by reference is incorporated herein.

 

TWO (2).  The Contractor shall have the right to terminate this Contract by electing to relinquish the entire Contract Area pursuant to number 2 of Clause 7 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). If either Party to the Contract commits a material breach of Contract not covered by Article 70 of The Law, the other Party shall have the right to terminate the Contract using the following procedure: 3.1 The Party claiming the right to terminate shall give notice to the other Party specifying the particular material breach and requiring the other Party, within ninety (90) days of such notice, to remedy the same or make reasonable compensation to the complaining Party, as the case may be; 3.2 If the Party receiving the notice fails to comply with said notice, the complaining Party may, after the expiration of the ninety (90) days notice, terminate this Contract immediately provided; however, that in the event the breach has been referred to arbitration or to an expert, pursuant to Clause 31 of this Contract, Miscellaneous Provisions, the complaining Party may not exercise its right of termination until such time the result of the determination by an arbiter or expert is made known; whenever the Party that elects to refer the dispute to the determination of an arbiter or expert is willing to continue its claim diligently under such procedures.

 
 

 

FOUR (4). Notwithstanding termination of the Contract and without prejudice to number 6 of Clause 7 of this Contract, the Contractor remains responsible for the clean-up of the Contract Area pursuant to Clauses 7 number 7 and 35 of this Contract.

 

FIVE (5). In the event the Environmental Permit required for the exploration phase is not issued by MARENA at the end of one (1) year as of the Effective Date or if the permit is issued within such period but contains conditions that restrict the Contractor's access to or the right to conduct Petroleum Operations in more than twenty percent (20%) of the Contract Area, or if as a direct result of such conditions the cost of the Minimum Exploration Program is increased for the first sub-period by more than fifty percent (50%) of the estimated investment, pursuant to Clause 8, number 2, of this Contract, the Contractor within thirty (30) days after the expiration of one (1) year or the date of issuance of the conditional permit by MARENA, whatever the situation may be, may elect to terminate the Contract by giving notice to MEM without further responsibility or obligation, unless the Environmental Permit problems are resolved to the satisfaction of the Contractor within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice given of its intention to terminate the Contract.  If the Contract is terminated pursuant to this Clause, the MEM shall release the guarantees provided by the Contractor and its parent company pursuant to Clause 9 of this Contract.  The area rental paid under Clause 21, number 1 of this Contract shall not be reimbursed and the Contractor shall have no claim against MEM or the State for costs it incurred in relation to this Contract.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-FIVE (35): CLEAN-UP AND ABANDONMENT .

 

ONE (1). Within sixty (60) days after the expiration of the term of the Contract or the relinquishment of all or a part of the Contract Area, the Contractor shall propose and carry out to the satisfaction of the MEM and the MARENA an abandonment program mutually agreed with the MEM, for all of the Contractor’s facilities that MEM does not elect to receive in accordance with Clause 22, number 1 of this Contract.  With respect to the area and/or facilities being relinquished, such abandonment program shall comply with the internationally accepted standards at the time of the relinquishment.

 
 

 

TWO (2). No later than three (3) years before the earlier of (a) the scheduled expiry of the term of the Contract or (b) Contractor's early termination of production from an Exploitation Area or termination of an infrastructure operation included in the approved Development Plan, the Contractor shall submit a proposed abandonment program covering all such facilities for MEM’s approval.

 

THREE (3). The MEM shall make a decision, within ninety (90) days, concerning the proposal submitted by the Contractor pursuant to the preceding sub-clause and may approve or modify or impose conditions.  Prior to modifying or imposing conditions to the proposal, the MEM shall notify the Contractor concerning the modifications or conditions proposed and shall give the Contractor the opportunity to submit written statements within the following sixty (60) days concerning the proposed modifications.  After reviewing such statements, the MEM shall issue its final decision with respect to the Contractor’s proposal.

 

FOUR (4). In the event the Contractor does not present a timely proposal to the MEM under sub-clause 2 of this Clause, the MEM, after giving thirty (30) day notice to the Contractor requesting it to do so, may prepare an abandonment program for such facilities if the Contractor does not present a proposal by the end of the thirty (30) day period, and whenever the MEM has prepared such program, it shall have the same effect as if it had been submitted by the Contractor and approved by the MEM.

 
 

FIVE (5). The approved budget for carrying out the approved abandonment program shall be consolidated with the Contractor’s payment into an account that generates interest with a depositary approved by the MEM, per unit of production calculated by dividing the approved abandonment budget by the estimated units of production to be produced and reserved by the Contractor between the date of the MEM’s approval and the anticipated date of abandonment.  Such cost shall be considered for purposes of calculation of the Contractor’s income tax as an operating cost incurred at the time of payment of the accounts.  If the Contractor carries out the abandonment program, any portion of the account, including accrued interest not required for the abandonment program, shall belong to the Contractor, but will be deemed taxable income in the year received.  If the amount deposited (including accrued interest) is insufficient to complete the abandonment program, the Contractor shall pay all additional costs required to complete the abandonment program.  With respect to the facilities transferred to the MEM pursuant to Clause 22, number 1, of this Contract, the portion of the account corresponding to the clean-up of such facilities shall be transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, who shall assume all responsibility for the facility and its abandonment and shall hold the Contractor harmless against any liability with respect to the accumulation after the date of such transfer to the Ministry of Energy and Mines.  The parties appearing before me, Notary Public, so expressed with respect to the object, value and legal effect of this instrument, the object and significance of the special clauses contained herein and the general clauses that ensure its validity.  The undersigned Notary Public states to have seen the documents inserted and associated with this deed. This deed was read by me, Notary Public, in its entirety, before the appearing parties, who fully agree with, approve and ratify it in all and each of its parts, without any changes made, and sign it together with me, Notary Public.  I swear to all listed (f) Legible; (f) legible; Dr. Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaría (f) Illegible: Stanton Edward Ross. (f) Illegible: Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencil. (f) Illegible: Geovanny Francisco Salinas Brenes , State Notary Public.

 

BEFORE ME: the front of page number two hundred thirteen to the back of page number two hundred sixty four of protocol number Two of the 11 th Notary Office of the State during the current year and at the request of the Attorney General for the Republic, Doctor Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaría,  I hereby release this first authenticated copy in fifty three pages that I sign, seal and initial in the city of Managua at eleven o’clock in the morning of March twenty four of the year two thousand nine.

 
 

(Signature and Seal for the Attorney General’s office of the Republic)

Republic of Nicaragua

Central America

/s/ GEOVANNY FRANCISCO SALINAS BRENES

 

ELEVENTH NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE STATE

 
 

 


Exhibit 10.9

 

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

CENTRAL AMERICA

 

STATE NOTARY PUBLIC

 

AUTHENTICATED COPY

VALE TRES CORDOBAS

Seal:  
Republic of Nicaragua  
Central America SERIES “M”
  No. 1766054

 

PUBLIC DEED NUMBER SEVENTY TWO (No.72) - CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS FOR THE “TYRA” PROSPECT.   In the city of Managua, at three o’clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon of March five of the year two thousand nine.- Before me, GEOVANNY FRANCISCO SALINAS BRENES, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, domiciled and residing in this city of Managua, duly authorized by the Supreme Court to act as the Eleventh Notary Public for the State during the five year period ending August one of the year two thousand nine, pursuant to the Minutes of Certificate of Office number one hundred fourteen dash two thousand eight (114-2008) beginning at eight hours of the morning of the first day of November of the year two thousand eight, in accordance with the Book of Agreements number seventy six of the year two thousand eight, page seventy six of the Minutes of Certificate of Office of the year two thousand eight and the Certification of the Book of Records of Ownership Number seventy Six (76), dated eight o’clock and fifteen minutes of the morning of the first day of November of the year two thousand eight, page number seventy six, of the Book of Records of Ownership, filed with the Attorney General’s Executive Office for the Republic, appear: A) Dr. JOAQUIN HERNAN ESTRADA SANTAMARIA, of age, married, attorney and Notary Public, at this domicile, bearer of the citizenship identification number zero, eight, one, dash, two, one, one, zero, five, seven, dash, zero, zero, zero, nine  U (081-211057-0009U), and B) Mr. STANTON EDWARD ROSS, of age, married, businessman, domiciled in Chanute, State of Kansas, in transit through this city, passport number  three zero eight two one zero four six nine (308210469) of the United Status of America, issued on April 6, 2006 (04/06/2006) and expiration date of April 5, 2016 (04/05/2016), and C) also appearing Mr. Roberto Octavio Argüello Villavicencio, of age, single, Attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) who has ample knowledge of the English and Spanish languages and who will act as the interpreter for the transaction, as designated by Mr. Stanton Edward Ross, who does not have knowledge of the Spanish language, all in accordance with Law number one hundred thirty nine (139), the Law that gives greater responsibility to the office of the Notary Public.  At the end of this public instrument, Mr. Roberto Octavio Argüello Villavicencio will sign this instrument along with the appearing parties, and the undersigned Notary.  I hereby swear to know the appearing parties and that, in my opinion, they have the necessary legal civil capacity to bind and contract and especially to sign this public instrument as follows.  A) Doctor JOAQUIN HERNAN ESTRADA SANTAMARIA, on behalf of the State and Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, as the Attorney General for the Republic of Nicaragua in accordance with article two, item two, articles eleven and twelve of the Organic Law of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper number two hundred forty four (244) of December twenty four of the year two thousand one and article five (5) of Decree thirty three dash two thousand four (33-2004), Reforms and Additions to Decree number twenty four dash two thousand two (24-2002), Regulation of the Organic Law of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper number eighty nine (89) of May seven of the year two thousand four.  He accepts his nomination and takes office as follows: One (1) The Certification that integrates and literally says “CERTIFICATION Paul Herbert Oquist Kelley, National Policies Council Coordinator, hereby certifies the Presidential Agreement No. 12-2007 and Act No. 1 that literally reads as follows: “PRESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT No. 12-2007.   The President of the Republic of Nicaragua, the President of the Republic of Nicaragua, in accordance with the powers granted unto him through the Political Constitution, AGREES to Article 1. To nominate the following citizen, Doctor Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria, as the Attorney General for the Republic (referenced herein); Article 2.  The following citizens are nominated as Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors and Sub-directors of Autonomous and Decentralized Entities: (referenced herein).  Article 3. This agreement will be in effect as of this date.  Be it published in La Gaceta, the Official Daily Newspaper. In Managua, the Presidential House, on January ten of the year two thousand seven.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua.  ACT No. 1, in the city of Managua, at Plaza de los No Alineados Omar Torrijos Herrera, at six o’clock in the evening of January ten of the year two thousand seven.  I, Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, in order for the following individuals, Members of the Cabinet and Directors of Autonomous Entities to take the office for which they were nominated by Presidential Agreements No. 11-2007, 12-2007, 13-2007, 14-2007, 15-2007 and 16-2007, as follows:  Dr. Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria is nominated as the Attorney General for the Republic (referenced herein).  The following citizens are nominated Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors and Sub-directors of Autonomous and Decentralized Entitities (referenced herein).  To this end, I proceeded with the Oath of Office under the Law as follows: “Do you solemnly promise, before God, the Country, our national heroes and your honor, to faithfully comply with the duties of the position conferred unto you?” to which he replied: “Yes, I promise” and I concluded by saying: “If you so do, the country will reward you; otherwise, you will be held responsible”.  This concluded the act and the nominated party was in charge of his position.  The certification of this act will serve as sufficient document of qualification for all legal purposes.  This document was fully read, agreed to, approved, ratified and signed.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaria (referenced herein)”. This agrees with the originals, against which it was duly verified.  At the request of the interested party, I hereby prepare this Certification, in the City of Managua, Presidential House, on January sixteen of the year two thousand seven. (signature) Paul Herbert Oquist Kelley, National Policies Council Coordinator. Seal of the National Policies Council Coordinator.”  It is in accordance with the original against which it was compared.   And 2 Presidential Agreement Number four hundred sixty seven dash two thousand eight (467-2008) published in La Gaceta, Official Newspaper  number two hundred fifteen 9215) of November eleven (11) of the year two thousand eight (2008) which is integrated and literally reads as follows: PRESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT No. 467-2008.  The President of the Republic, CONSIDERING that the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua in article 102 institutes that the natural resources are a national asset and that preservation of the environment and the conservation, development and exploitation of same revert to the State who has the option to sign contracts for the exploration of such resources whenever such are of national interest.  II. That in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua, article 181, second paragraph, which establishes that the concessions and exploration contracts of natural resources must have the approval of the Autonomous Regional Council.  III That the attributions established in Law No. 286, the Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Number 109 of June 12, 1998, and Decree No. 43-98, Regulation to the Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 117 of June 24, 1998, of the Instituto Nicaragüense de Energia (INE) have been transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), an entity created by Law No. 612, the Law of Reform and Addition to Law No. 90, the Law of Organization, Competence and Procedures of the Executive Power, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 20 of January 29, 2007.  IV  That in accordance with Resolution No. 08-2003 of April 11, 2003, published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Numer 100 of May 30, 2003, the MEM’s Administrative Council granted Infinity, INC., which changed its legal name to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCE, INC., the concession area denominated “Tyra Prospect”, Offshore the Caribbean. V  That the Presidential Agreement 185-2006 published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper No. 93 of May 15, 2006, authorized the signature of the petroleum concession contract for the area identified as the Tyra Prospect between the Republic of Nicaragua and the Petroleum Company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC, INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.  VI  That citizens of the Autonomous Regions of the Atlantic of the Republic of Nicaragua submitted aan appeal (Recurso de Amparo) against signature of the Contracts for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons between them and the Concession Contract granted to the petroleum company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC and whereby the Supreme Court of the Republic of Nicaragua through Sentence No. 92 of May 2, 2007, declared that the Appeal (Recurso de Amparo)  to have grounds since the Concession Contracts were signed without approval of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region Councils.  VII  That the award of the “Tyra Prospect” concession area to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC is legal  since once the concession is approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and South Atlantic Autonomous Region Councils the corresponding Contract must be subscribed.  VIII  That the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council in a meeting on August 13, 2008, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council in a meeting on July 4 and 5, 2008, approved the Concession Contract for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in the Tyra Prospect granted on behalf of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  IX  That the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) submitted to the President of the Republic the Minutes of the Concession Contract for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation to be signed with INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. in accordance with article 24 of Law No. 286, the Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, in accordance with the laws in effect.    By the powers vested by the Political Constitution, it is hereby AGREED Article 1.  Having fulfilled the requirements established in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua and pertaining laws, the Attorney General of the Republic, on behalf and in representation of the State for the Republic of Nicaragua, is empowered to proceed with the subscription of the Concession Contract for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation with the petroleum company INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. under the terms negotiated by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and with the approval of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region Council in a meeting held on August 13, 2008, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region Council, in a meeting held on July 4 and 5 , 2008.  The area to be granted, identified as the Tyra Prospect, will proceed in accordance with Resolution No. 08-2003 of April 11, 2003, published in la Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper Number 100, of May 30, 2003, Article 2.  The Attorney General for the Republic must have the respective justifying and required documents to fulfill the provision in the previous article of this Agreement.  Article 3.  The Certification of this Agreement and the taking of office by the Attorney General for the Republic are sufficient documents to accredit his representation.  Article 4.  This Agreement goes into effect as of this date.  Be it published in La Gaceta, Official Daily Newspaper.  In the city of Managua, Government House, on October thirty one of the year two thousand eight.  Daniel Ortega Saavedra, president of the republic of Nicaragua.  Paul Oquist Kelly, National Policies Private Secretary.  B)  Mr. STANTON EDWARD ROSS, acting in the name and representation of the business company denominated INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., an American company constituted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, accredits his representation through the following documents: I – Deed Number thirteen of April ten of the year two thousand six, which integrates and literally says: PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTEEN (13) TRANSLATION OF THE DOCUMENT.  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at three o’clock in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua and duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during the five year period that expires on June eight of the year eight, appear Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, Letter “N” (001-270381-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) the last appearing party, acting as interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that, in my judgment, have the legal civil capacity necessary to bind and to contract and especially to execute this instrument, whereby the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: The first appearing party is in possession of the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY- LAWS OF INFINITY RESOURCES, INC. and such articles and by-laws are in the English language, two of the authenticated copies are in English, and we hereby request a notarial translation of the document and its originals through an interpreter in order for this document to be valid in the Republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law which gives more power to the office of Notary Public and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of cil Procedure, the undersigned Notary proceeds with the translation of the documents that are in English through an interpreter.  To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary, with more than ten years of service with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates as interpreter the appearing party Roberto Arguello Villavicencio, who has vast knowledge of both the Spanish and English languages, to verify the translation from English into Spanish of said documents.  SECOND: TRANSLATION:  having understood it, he accepts the nomination, being warned of the penalties for false testimony, promising to tell the truth, and states that: to the best of his knowledge and understanding, the Minutes in English read as follows in Spanish: ONE) State of Delaware, Secretary of the State, Corporations Division.  Delivered at 04:43 PM 04/29/2005 PRESENTED AT 04:27 PM 04/29/2005 SRV 050348989 – 3944450 file.  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  ARTICLE 1 – NAME:  The name of the company is Infinity Energy Resource, Inc. (“Company”).  ARTICLE 2 – REGISTERED AGENT.  The domicile of the head offices of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle.  The name of its registered agent at such domicile is Corporation Trust Company. – ARTICLE 3 – PURPOSE  The purpose of the Corporation is to participate in any legal act for which a corporation can be created in accordance with the General Law of Corporations in Delaware and its amendments (“DGCL”) – ARTICLE 4 – CAPITAL STOCK 4.1 Ordinary Shares (a) The total number or ordinary shares of $0.00001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is: 75,000,000.  (b) Each bearer of ordinary shares will have the right to one vote for each share it owns with respect to all matters for which the bearers of ordinary shares have the right to vote.  Except for and subject to the preferences, rights and privileges expressly granted to the bearers of all types of shares that are currently in circulation and that prior rights, and all series of preferential shares that can be in effect in the future, except as otherwise stipulated by the laws of the State of Delaware, the bearers of ordinary shares will have all other rights of the Company’s shareholders, including, but not limited to (i) the right to receive dividends whenever so declared by the Board of Directors with respect to the assets legally available for such; and (ii) in case of any distribution of assets due to dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the right to receive in proportionally and equitably all the assets of the Company remaining after payment of the specific amounts to preferred stockholders, if any, who have the right to receive them as stipulated in this instrument or in accordance with this instrument.  4.2 Preferred Stock . (a) The total number of preferred shares in the nominal value of $0.0001 per share that the Company is authorized to issue is of 10,000,000 (b) The Board of Directors is expressly authorized at any time and periodically to issue preferred shares in one or more series, with the right to vote, complete or limited or without the right to vote and with those designations, preferences and special, participating, optional or other rights and requirements, limitations or restrictions of same that are indicated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions established by their issuance as adopted by the Board, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and in accordance with the provisions established in this instrument, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The designation of the series and number of shares that will integrate the series. (2) The rate of dividends of the series, the conditions and dates in which such dividends will be payable, the relation that such dividends will have with the dividends payable in any other class of classes of shares and if such dividends will or will not be cumulative. (3) If the shares of the series will be subject to ransom on the part of the company, and, if so, the terms, prices and other clauses and conditions of such ransom.  (4) The clauses and the amount of any amortization fund estimated for the purchase or ransom of shares of the series. (5) If the shares of the series will be convertible into or interchangeable with shares of any other class or classes or of all other series of any class or classes of shares of the company and if the conversion or exchange, terms, prices, rates, modifications and other clauses and conditions of such conversion or exchange are available.  (6) The measure in which the holders of shares of the series will or will not have the right to vote with respect to the election of directors.  (7) The restrictions, if any,   with respect to the issuance or reimbursement of any preferred share.  (8) The rights of bearers of the shares of the series in case of liquidation or dissolution of the company.  ARTICLE 5 – DIRECTORS: .5.1 Powers: Number and Election of Directors.   The operations of the Company will be performed by the Board.  The number of directors of the Company must be periodically established in accordance with the By-laws of the company and may be increased or reduced from time to time in accordance with the By-Laws, so long as the number of directors is no less than three nor greater than seven, except as otherwise provided in this Article 5.  The election of the directors does not necessarily have to be by the written vote except and in accordance with what is established in the By-Laws.  The directors will be divided into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II and Class III.   Each class will consist, as much as possible, of one third of the total number of directors forming the Board.  The term of the initial Class I Directors will end in the year 2006; the term of the initial Class II Directors will end in the year 2007 and the term of the initial Class III directors will end in the year 2008.  The functions of the initial class will be determined by the Board of Directors.  In each ordinary shareholders’ meetings the successors of directors whose term has ended on such ordinary meeting and the term of the successors will be of three years.  If the number of directors changes, every increase or reduction will be distributed among the classes so that the number of directors in each class remains as uniform as possible, but under no circumstance will a reduction in the number of directors reduce the term of a director occupying its position.  Each director will exercise his/her functions until the ordinary meeting of the year in which his/her term expires and until his/her successor is elected and qualified; however, this will be subject to death, resignation, retirement, incapacity or dismissal of such director from his/her position.  In case any of the bearers of any class or series of preferred shares has the right, through a separate class vote, to elect directors, as specified in Article 4, then the provisions of such class or series of shares will apply with respect to its rights.  The number of directors that the bearers of any of those classes or series of preferred shares can elect will be in addition to the fixed number set forth in the preceding paragraph of Article 5.  5.2 Dismissal.  Subject any right of the bearers of all series of preferred shares, a director may only be dismissed from his/her  position prior to the expiration of his/her term by just cause.  5.3 Quorum.   The quorum of the Board for business transaction will consist of no less than a majority of the total number of directors, except as otherwise provided in these Articles of Incorporation or in the By-Laws with respect to the filling of vacancies.  5.4 Directors positions and recent vacancies .  Except as otherwise established with respect to the rights of bearers of any class or series of preferred shares to elect directors under specific circumstances, the positions of directors recently created that result from an increase in the number of directors and the vacancies in the Board resulting from death, resignation, incapacity, dismissal or any other cause, must be filled only with the affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining directors exercising their function or of a single remaining director, although it may represent less than a quorum of the Board.  Every director elected in accordance with the previous sentence will exercise his/her functions for the remaining period of time until the expiration of the term of the new director’s position created or the one created from the vacancy and until the successor of such director has been elected and qualified.  ARTICLE 6 BY-LAWS – Except as otherwise provided in these Articles of Incorporation, including but not limited to the powers granted by the By-Laws, the Board is expressly empowered to adopt, revoke, alter, amend and rescind any or all the by-laws of the Company.   ARTICLE 7  SHAREHOLDERS – 7.1 – Meetings – The shareholders meetings may take place in or outside the State of Delaware, as established by the Board.  Each shareholders meeting will take place on the date, time and place established by the Board.  Except as otherwise established by law and subject to the rights of the bearers of any class or series of preferred shares, the shareholders extraordinary meetings may only be convoked by the Chairman of the Board, the executive director, the president or any employee of the Company through prior written request from the majority of the Board or as established in the By-Laws.  7.2 Action by written consent .  An action that is required or allowed to be taken in any ordinary or extraordinary shareholders meeting that can be taken without a meeting through written consent, only if all the shareholders with the right to vote in such action consent, in writing, to such action.  ARTICLE 8 – VOTING REQUIREMENTS – Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Company (and in spite of the fact that it can be specified otherwise a lower percentage by law, these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws) the affirmative vote of the bearers of at least sixty six and two thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the shares of capital stock of the Company in circulation with the right to generally vote in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as a class) will be required if it is necessary to amend, revoke or adopt any provision contrary to Articles 5, 8, 9 or 10 of these Articles of Incorporation.  ARTICLE 9 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS  9.1 General – A director of a Company will not be responsible before the Company or its shareholders for monetary damages caused by non-compliance with a fiduciary obligation as director, except in the case where such exemption of responsibility or limitation of same is not allowed in accordance with the DGCL in effect then or in accordance with its future amendments.  9.2 Amendment .  No amendment, modification or revocation of this Article 9 will harm all of the rights or protection of a director at the time of such amendment, modification or revocation.  ARTICLE 10. INDEMNIFICATION. 10.1 General.   The Company will indemnify, to the limit allowed and in the form admissible by the DGCL and its future amendments (however, if there are any amendments, they will only be accepted if they allow the Company to grant rights of indemnification that are more ample than those granted by such law to the Company prior to such amendments) any individual who is a part, or subject to being a part of any legal action, complaint, judgment, or imminent, pending or complete process whether penal, civil, administrative or investigative, due to the fact that such individual (a) is or has been a director or employee of the Company or a predecessor to the Company or (b) is or has been a director of employee of the Company or any predecessor of the Company and has worked for any other company, general partnership, joint venture, trust, benefit plan for employees or another business as director, employee, partner, trustee, employee or agent at the request of the Company or a predecessor of the Company under the condition that , except as indicated in Section 10.4, the Company will indemnify any individual who seeks indemnification associated with a legal process (or part of the same) initiated by same individual, only if such process (or part of same) has been authorized by the Board.  10.2 Expense advances .  The right to indemnification granted in this Article 10 will be a contractual right and will include the right to receive payment from the Company for the expenses incurred with any legal process prior to the final judgment   Such advances will be paid by the Company within twenty days from the receipt of a report or reports from the claimant requesting such timely advance or advances, subject to the condition that if the DGCL so requirements, payment of such expenses incurred by a director or employee in their capacity as director or employee (and not in another capacity such person provides or has provided during his/her term as director or employee, including, but not limited to, services with respect to a benefits plan for employees) prior to the final judgment of a legal process, be made only through previous presentation to the Company of a commitment from such director or employee or in the name of such director or employee to reimburse all the amounts delivered to them as advance if it is determined in a higher court that such director or employee does not have the right to be indemnified in accordance with this Article 10 or another.  10.3 Procedure to obtain indemnification .  In order to obtain indemnification in accordance with this Article 10, a claimant must submit to the Company a request, in writing, that must include all the documentation and information available and necessary to determine if the claimant has such right, and up to what point, to receive indemnification.  Upon presentation by the claimant of the written request for indemnification in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 10.3, a decision with respect to the right of the claimant to receive such indemnification, in accordance with the applicable law, will be made as follows: (a) if it is requested by the claimant or if the are no disinterested Directors (such as defined below) or (b) by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached.  If it is determined that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, payment will be made within 10 days following such determination.  10.4 Appeals.    If the Company does not pay the total amount of a claim under Section 10.1 within thirty days following receipt of the written claim by the Company in accordance with Section 10.3, the claimant may, at any time thereafter, initiate an action against the Company to collect the unpaid amount of the claim and, in case of total or partial success, the claimant will have the right to also collect for costs incurred to present such claim. It will be a defense with respect to such action (distinct from an action submitted for compliance with a claim for expenses incurred in defense of such procedure prior to  is final disposition, where the required procedure, if the case, has been offered to the Company) that the claimant has not fulfilled with the Code of Conduct, which makes possible, according to the DGCL, for the Company to indemnify the claimant for the amount demanded, but the Company will have the obligation to provide such defense.  If the Company (including its Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders) does not reach an agreement prior to the beginning of the action that the indemnification of the claimant is appropriate under the circumstances due to the fact that he or she has complied with the applicable Code of Conduct established by the DGCL , as the effective determination on the part of the Company (including its Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders) that the claimant has not complied with such applicable Code of Conduct, may not be considered as a defense of the action nor will they create an assumption that the claimant has not complied with the applicable Code of Conduct.  10.5 Obligatory Effect .  A determination must be made, in accordance with Section 10.3, that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, whereby the Company will be obligated through such determination for all legal procedures initiated in accordance with Section 10.4.1.06 Validity of this Article .  The Company may not allege, in any legal procedure initiated in accordance with Section 10.4 that the procedures and presumptions of this Article 10 are not valid, obligatory and apply, and must stipulate in such procedure that the Company commits to comply with all the clauses of this Article 10.  10.07 Non Exclusivity, etc .  The right to indemnification and payment of the expenses incurred to defend a process prior to its final disposition granted in this Article 10 will not be exclusive of any other right that every individual may have, or to acquire, in accordance with any decree, clause of constitutive certificate, by-laws, agreement, vote  of disinterested shareholders or directors, or otherwise.  Non revocation or modification of this Article 10 may lessen, under any circumstance, or affect in an adverse manner the rights of any director, employee, or current or previous employee or agent of this Company or any predecessor of the same, with respect to any event or problem that arises prior to such amendment or modification.  10.08. Insurance .  The Company may maintain an insure, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, employee or agent of the Company or corporation, partnership, joint-venture, trust or another company against all cost, debt or loss, whether the Company has the capacity to indemnify such individual or not against such cost, debt or loss in accordance with the DGCL.  10.09 Indemnification of other individuals .  The Company may grant the right to an indemnification and to receive payment by the Company for expenses incurred in defending any process prior to its final disposition, to any current or former employee or agent of the Company or to any predecessor of the Company, in full compliance with the clauses of this Article 10 with respect to the indemnification and advance of expenses incurred by the directors and employees of the Company.  10.10 Divisibility.   If any clause or clauses of this Article 10 is or are deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable for any reason: (a) the validity, legality and applicability of the remaining clauses of this Article 10 (including, without limitation, each part or each paragraph of this Article 10 that does not contain such clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable that is not considered in itself invalid, illegal or inapplicable) will not be affected in any way or canceled for such reason and (b) as much as possible, the clauses of this Article 10 (including, but not limited to, each part of each paragraph of this Article 10 that contains such clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable) will be interpreted in such manner as to make effective the intention manifested by the clause deemed to be invalid, illegal or not applicable.  BYLAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. Adopted on April 29, 2005. ARTICLE 1 OFFICES -   The head offices of Infinity energy resources, Inc. (“Company”) in the State of Delaware will be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (“Articles of Incorporation”).  The Company will have offices located in any place that the Board so timely agrees.  ARTICLE 2 SHAREHOLDERS – 2.1 Ordinary meetings .  The ordinary meeting of shareholders to elect its directors and to discuss all other business deemed adequate prior to the meeting will be held on the date and hour established by resolution of the Board.  2.02 Extraordinary meetings .  Except as otherwise provided by law, the extraordinary meetings of the shareholders will be convoked by those individuals specified in the Articles of Incorporation and must be convoked by the Secretary of the Company in accordance with written request by the shareholders who have registered 25% or more of the capital stock of the Company with the right to general vote in the election of directors.  Such written request will indicate the purpose of the proposed meeting and will include all the relevant information set forth in Section 2.5.  The topic to be discussed in all extraordinary meeting of the shareholders will be limited to those duly established in the written request and for which all necessary information has been provided in a timely fashion in accordance with Section 2.5.  2.03 Notice of Meeting .  Written notice of the meeting will be delivered no less than ten days and no more than sixteen days prior to the date of the meeting, indicating the place, date and time of such meeting and, in case of an extraordinary meeting, the purpose for which the meeting is convoked; except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation.  Delivery can be made personally, through the postal service, prepaid telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, cablegram or messenger to each shareholder subscribed in the registry as authorized to vote in such meeting.  If such notice is sent by mail, it will be deemed as received whenever it is deposited in the postal service of the United States, prepaid postage, addressed to the shareholder and sent to his/her address,  as it appears in the shareholders registry of the Company.  2.04 Waiver .  The presence of a shareholder of the Company, whether in person or through proxy in a meeting, whether ordinary or extraordinary, will constitute the waiver of the right of notice to such meeting except when a shareholder is present in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of such meeting, the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting has not been convoked in a legitimate manner. A written waiver to the right to receive notice of such meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to such notice prior, during of after the time of notice or the hour of the meeting, will be equivalent to a notice.  It will not be necessary to specify the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of the entire meeting in the written waiver to the right to receive notice.  2.5 Notice of the matter to be discussed in the shareholders meeting .  No matter can be discussed in any shareholders meeting, including the nomination or election of individuals to the Board, other than (a) those specified in the meeting notice (or any attachment to it) granted by or subject to the direction of the Board (or committee duly authorized by the Board) with respect to an ordinary meeting or an extraordinary meeting convoked by any of the individuals specified in Section 7.1 of the Articles of Incorporation, (b) duly presented at the meeting by or according to the direction of the Board (or any committee duly authorized by the board) or (c) duly presented at the meeting by any shareholder of the Company (1) that is a shareholder subscribed in the registry on the date on which notice was given as specified in Section 2.5 and on the date of registration to determine the shareholders authorized to vote in such meeting and (2) that it complies with the procedures for notice established in this Section 2.5.  Besides all other applicable requirement for the matter to be duly presented at the meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given written notice of the matter in due time and format to the Secretary of the Company. (a) In order for the shareholder’s notice reaches the Secretary in a timely manner,  it must be delivered or sent by mail to be received at the main office of the Company no less than ninety days and no more than one hundred twenty days of the date of the meeting; however, (1) in case the public disclosure of the date of the meeting takes place less than one hundred twenty days prior to the meeting, in order for the shareholder’s notice to be timely it cannot be received after the closing of the tenth business day following the day on which the public disclosure of the date of the meeting has taken place and (2) notwithstanding the preceding item, with respect to an extraordinary meeting convoked through written notice from the shareholders, in accordance with section 2.2, every notice submitted by a shareholder making the request must be delivered simultaneously with such request. (b) In order for the shareholder’s notice to reach the Secretary in a timely manner with respect to any subject other than the nomination of individuals for election of the Board, must make reference to each of the topics such shareholder proposes to discuss at the ordinary meeting and must include (i) a brief description of the matter to be discussed; (ii) the name and address of subscription of the shareholder; (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company owned by the shareholder, registered or usufruct; (iv) a description of all arrangements or agreements between such shareholder and any other individual or individuals (including their names) with respect to the proposal of such matters and (v) a statement that such shareholder intends to appear in person or through proxy in the meeting to submit such matter at the meeting. (c)  In order for the shareholder’s notice associated wit h the naming of individuals for the Board reaches the secretary in an appropriate manner, it must establish (a)  with respect to each of the proposed candidates, (i) the name, age, business and residential address of the candidate, (ii) main job or position of the candidate, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Company owned by the candidate, whether registered or usufruct and (iv) any other information associated with the candidate that could be required for information in a statement of representation or other presentations with respect to requests of representation for the election of directors in accordance with Section 14 of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act and its modifications (the “Securities Exchange Act”) and the provisions and regulations established below; and (b) with respect to the shareholder that delivers the notice, (i) the name and address of subscription; (ii) the lass or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Company owned by said shareholder, whether registered or usufruct; (iii) a description of all arrangements or agreement between such shareholder and each of the proposed candidates and any other individual or individuals (including their names) in accordance to which the nomination(s) will take place; (iv) a statement that such shareholder has the intention of appearing in person or through proxy in the meeting to nominate the individuals mentioned in such notice and (v) all other information related to such shareholder that need to be disclosed in a statement of representation or other necessary presentations with respect to requests of representation for the election of directors in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities exchange Act and the provisions or regulations promulgated by virtue of the same.  Such notice must be accompanied of a written consent from each candidate proposed to be nominated and to provide services as director in case he/she is elected. (d) In the shareholders meet, no matter can be discussed and the individuals nominated by a shareholder cannot be elected as director unless notice has been given with respect to the proposed action in accordance with the procedures established in this Section 2.5.  The determinations of the president of the meeting as to whether such procedures were fulfilled or not, in a particular case, will be binding and definitive.  2.06 Quorum .  Except as otherwise provided by law, in the Articles of Incorporation of these By-laws, the holders of no less than the majority of the shares with the right to vote in the shareholders meeting who are present in person or through proxy, will constitute a quorum and whatever the majority of such quorum decides will be deemed as the decision of the shareholders except with respect to the election of directors.  If a quorum is not present in the meeting, the president of the meeting will suspend the meeting without prior notice if the time and place are announced in the meeting until such time a quorum is present.  In the suspended meeting in which a quorum is present, any matter can be discussed that was discussed in the original meeting.  In case the suspension lasts for more than thirty days or if soon after it is suspended a new date is entered for the suspended meeting, notice of suspension of the meeting will be delivered to each registered shareholder with the right to vote in a meeting.  2.07 Procedure.  The order of the day and all other topics in each shareholders meeting will be determined by the president of the meeting.  The president of every shareholders meeting will be the president of the Board or, in his/her absence, the member present in the meeting the most seniority in the Company.  ARTICLE 3 – DIRECTORS - 3.01 Number .  Subject to the clauses of the Articles of Incorporation, the number of directors will be determined exclusively and timely through resolution adopted by the Board.  3.2 Ordinary Meetings .  The Board will meet immediately after and at the same place where the shareholders ordinary meeting took place whenever a quorum is present and without the need of notice of such meeting in order to legitimately constitute it.  The ordinary meetings of the Board will be held at the places and times timely determined by the Board. 3.3. Extraordinary Meetings .  The extraordinary meetings of the Board may be convoked at any time and place and for any reason by the president of the board, by the general director or by the majority members of the Board.  3.4 Notice of Meetings .  It is not necessary to give notice for the ordinary meetings of the Board.  Notice will be sent with respect to each extraordinary meeting of the Board to each director, at their usual place of work or to the address provided by the members for such purpose.  Such notice will be deemed sent in the time and form established whenever it (a) is placed in the postal service of the United states no more than three calendar days prior to the date of the meeting or (b) is delivered in person, by telegram, through facsimile or communicated by telephone, at least twenty four hours prior to the time set for the meeting.  It is not necessary for such notice to include a statement of the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of the same.  3.5 Waiver .  The presence of the director in a Board meeting will constitute a waiver to the right of notice of such meeting, except when the director participates in a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of same, to the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting has not been formally called or convened.  A written waiver to the right to receive notice signed by the authorized director or directors to such notice, whether before, during or after the time of notice or the time of the meeting will be equivalent to a notice.  3.06 Quorum .   Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, it will be necessary to have the presence of the majority of the directors in service at that time and this will be sufficient to constitute a quorum to discuss the matters of every board meeting, and the decision made by the majority of the directors present in the meeting in which a quorum is present will be deemed as made by the Board.  In case a quorum is not reached, the Board meeting will be timely suspended without notice.  3.07 Telephone participation in the meetings .  The members of the Board or any Board committee may participate in a Board meeting or committee meeting through a telephone or similar communication equipment conference call through which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear each other and each participation will constitute the presence of the individual in the meeting.  3.08 Decisions without a meeting Except as otherwise established in the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, all decisions that can be made or are allowed to be made can so be made in any meeting of the Board or any of its committees without a meeting in case all members of the Board or its committees sign a written consent, as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of procedures of the board or committee.  Any consent may be equivalent to and will be valid on the date of the last signature entered on the same unless otherwise established.  ARTICLE 4 COMMITTEES – 4.01 Designation of committees .  The Board will establish committees to perform the delegated or designated duties as much as permitted by law.  Each committee will consist of one or more directors of the Company.  In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, he/she or the members present in all meetings and disqualified to vote, whether or not such members constitute a quorum, may designated, in unanimous form, another member of the Director to act in the meeting in the place of such absent or disqualified member.  4.02 Authority and powers of the committee.   Except as otherwise provided by law, the board may establish, through resolution or amendment to these by-laws, that a committee may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in handling the business and matters of the Company. ARTICLE 5 – EMPLOYEES – 5.0 Number.   The employees of the Company will be designated or elected by the Board.  The employees will include a general director, a president, if applicable, the number of vice-presidents the Board determines, a secretary, if applicable, the number of secretary assistants as determined by the Board and a treasurer.  Any individual can have two or more positions at the same time.  5.02  Additional Employees .  The Board may nominate any other employee it deems appropriate.  5.03  Duration of the positions.  Resignation .  All employees, agents and employees of the Company will maintain their respective positions or functions according to the will of the Board and may be removed from their positions at any time that board deems appropriate, with or without cause.  Every employee may resign at any time by submitting written notice of such resignation to the general director, the president or the secretary and it is not necessary for such resignation to be accepted in order for it to be effective unless the notice does not establish so.  Any vacancy to a position will be covered by the Board.  Functions.  The employees of the Company will perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred unto them as assigned by the Board or the president and general director.  ARTICLE 6 - CAPITAL STOCK – 6.01  Certificates .  The Board will authorize the issuance of certified or uncertified capital.   Each shareholder of the Company, through written request, will have the right to one or more certificates signed by or in the name of the Company (a) by the general director or president and (b) the secretary or the secretary’s assistant, certifying the number of shares of capital of the Company owned by said shareholder.  Any or all the signatures of the certificate may be sent facsimile.  6.02  Registered shareholders -  The Company will have the right to treat the holder of any registered share or shares of capital of the Company as the holder in fact of such share or shares and, consequently, it will not be subject to acknowledge any equivalent claim or participation in said share or shares in the name of any other individual, whether there is real notice of it or not, except as otherwise provided by law.  6.03 Cancellation of certificates .  All certificates delivered to the Company will be canceled and, except in case of loss, theft or destruction of the certificates, no new certificate will be issued until the previous one(s) with the same number of shares of the same class of capital have been delivered and cancelled.  6.04. Lost or destroyed certificates . The Board may establish that new certificates be issued instead of any certificate or certificates issued until then by the Company that have been declared lost, stolen or destroyed, by preparing a sworn statement of such fact in an acceptable manner to the Board by the person claiming the certificate or certificates have been lost or stolen or destroyed.  At its own discretion and as prior condition for the issuance of any new certificate or certificates, the Board may require that the owner of thee lost, stolen or destroyed certificate(s), or the legal representative of such individual, provide the Company and its transfer or registered agent(s) a title in such manner and amount as specified by the Board as indemnification for any claim that might arise against the Company and its transfer or registered agent(s) due to the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate or the issuance of a new certificate.  ARTICLE 7 – FISCAL PERIOD – 7.1 The Company’s fiscal period will end on December 31 of each year.  ARTICLE 8 – AMENMENT -  The expert continues to talk and says that the authentication from the state of Colorado in English says the following in Spanish: TWO) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO, SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS, Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereby certify that DIANNE HAWK-BROWN, whose name is subscribed on the certificate of acknowledgement of the attached instrument was, at the time of such acknowledgment, a NOTARY PUBLIC duly commissioned, sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of Colorado.  And I now further certify that the signature and official seal attached of the NOTARY PUBLIC mentioned above, to the best of my knowledge, is genuine.  The signature of the notary was compared to the signature on file at my office.  In witness whereof I affix the great seal of the State of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on the 8th day of the month of March, A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos.  Secretary of State.  Following is a certification of the Secretary of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., which reads as follows in Spanish:  THREE) CERTIFICATE FROM THE SECRETARY OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  I, Timothy A. Ficker, duly elected, qualified and acting in the quality of Secretary in accordance with the By-Laws of Infinity energy Resources, Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. (“Company”), hereby certify that the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws and said Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws have not been modified, changed or revoked.  In my presence, I sign, as Secretary of Infinity energy resources, Inc., on the 6th day of the month of March, 2006. (F) Timothy A. Ficker.  Secretary of Infinity energy Resources, Inc. Before me, on the 6th day of March, 2006, appears Timothy A. Ficker, in the quality of Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. who signed the certificate and witnesses my signature and seal of office.  (F) Legible.  Notary Public in and for the State of Colorado.  My commission expires: eleven/zero, five/zero, seven (11/05/07) Seal.  For greater integrity of the document, the Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua authenticate the document which is in Spanish and says the following: FOUR) The Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, hereby CERTIFIES  the preceding signature that says: GINETTE DENNIS, is authentic and corresponds to that of the name: Ginnette Dennis.  Position: Secretary of the State of Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT. “Finally, the authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, which says the following: FIVE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, Consular Division.  Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, General Consular Director hereby “certifies” that the preceding signature that says: MARIAMERCEDESBECK is authentic and is verified against that used on this date (ba).  MARIA MERCEDES BECK, CONSUL FOR THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.  The Institution and the Employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 05, 2006, 11;15:45 a.m. (F) Legible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero.  Director of consular Services.  Seal: Ministry of Foreign relations, Managua, Nicaragua.”  So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal effect of this document, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses it contains and those that address waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This Deed was read by me, Notary Public, to the appearing parties, who agree, approve, ratify and sign it along with me, who swears to all. (F) Angelica Arguello D. (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V. (f) Boanerge Ojeada B.  - THE FRONT PAGE NUMBER FORTY SEVEN IS PASSED ON TO PAGE FIFTY SEVEN OF MY PROTOCOL BOOK NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THE CURRENT YEAR, AT THE REQUEST OF MIS ANGELICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, THE FIRST AUTHENTICATED COPY OF SEVEN PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA, AT THREE THIRTY IN THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX”   Signature and Notary seal of BOANERGE ANTONIO QUEDA BACA, II. WITNESS PUBLIC DEED NUMBER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (236).  TRANSLATION OF THE DOCUMENT.  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at eight o’clock in the morning of December ten of the year two thousand eight, before me, WILLIAM MIGUEL ESPINOZA NARVAEZ, attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in this city, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during the five year period that expires on September nineteen two thousand nine, appear Mr. Favio Josué Batres Pérez, of age, single, attorney, with domicile and residence in this city of Managua, identified through identification card number zero zero one dash one six zero six eight zero dash zero three L (001-160680-0073L) and Ms. Ana Cecilia Chamorro Callejas, of age, single, student, with domicile and residence in this city of Managua, identified through identification card number eight eight eight dash one three zero one eight six dash zero zero zero one M (888-130186-001M).  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that in my judgment they have the necessary legal civil capacity to bind and to contract, and especially to execute this instrument, in their own name and representation.  The first appearing party, Favio Josué Batres Pérez speaks and says: FIRST:   that he is in possession of a Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc, an American company constituted in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware of the United States of America, which contains, as an Annex,  a Resolution of the Board of Directors associated with the negotiation and execution of some Nicaraguan Concession Agreements, as well as a Special power of Attorney on behalf of Mr. Roberto Arguello and Mr. Stanton Ross.  Such Certificate, as well as the Notarial Certificate and two authentic copies of the same are in English; therefore, through this Instrument it is requested that a Notarial translation be provided of the documents that are in English into Spanish through an interpreter, so that such Certificate and its annexes, that is, the Resolution of the Board of Directors and the Special Power of Attorney already mention may be valid in the republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with article five of law number one hundred thirty nine, “LAW THAT GIVES GREATER POWER TO THE INSTITUTION OF NOTARY PUBLIC” and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Nicaragua, the undersigned notary proceeds with the mentioned translation through an interpreter.  To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned notary, with more than ten years in office as described in the previous instrument and each one having acknowledged that he executed the same by the authority conferred unto him, hereby signs and places his official seal on it. Signature (illegible).  My commission expires on August twenty nine of the year two thousand nine. (seal) CHRISTA R. MORROW, Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas.  My commission expires on August twenty nine of the year two thousand nine. (iii) Certificate from the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas: “STATE OF KANSAS.  Office of the Secretary of State.  Ron Thornburgh (seal: Great Seal of the State of Kansas, January twenty nine 1861.  To all who see this document, Greetings: I, Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State for the State of Kansas, hereby certify that the files in my office show that on August twenty nine of the year two thousand five CHRISTA R. MORROW was a Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas, with her commission expiring on August 29, 2009 and that, as Notary Public, all the official acts are fully valid.  I further certify that said Notary Public is authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas to give oaths, acknowledgments and perform any other official duty.  In witness whereof, I hereby sign and authorize my seal of office to be affixed hereto. In the city of Topeka, on November twelve of the year two thousand eight. (Seal: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF KANSAS).  Signature (illegible).  RON THORNBURGH, Secretary of State.” (iv) Certificate from the Office of the Governor of the State of Kansas: STATE OF KANSAS (seal) Office of the Governor.  I, KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Governor of the State of Kansas, hereby  certify that RON THORNBURGH is the Secretary of State for the State of Kansas, duly elected and qualified; that the signature on the certificate is his authentic signature and that said certificate and witness are in agreement and official.  IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and authorized that the Great Seal of the State be affixed: on November twelve of the year two thousand eight (signature: illegible) Governor (v) Annex A  Resolution of the Board of Directors: “ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  On November six, 2008, in accordance with Section one hundred forty one of the General Law of Companies of Delaware and its amendments, the undersigned, all members of the Board of Directors (“Board) of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a  Delaware company, sign this instrument to show their consent to execute the actions   described in this document and the adoption of the following preambles and resolutions without holding a meeting: Negotiation and Execution of the Nicaraguan Concession Contracts   Considering that the Concession Contracts (as defined below) have been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Region and the South Atlantic Region; Considering that the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it feasible and in the best interest of the Company to delegate the authority to Messrs Ross and Arguello Villavicencio to approve, negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts as deemed convenient; THEREFORE, it is resolved that Stanton Edward Ross, of age, married, businessman, domiciled in Chanute, Kansas, identified through the United States Passport number Z eight four, one, one, five, two, four (Z8411524) as President of the Board of Directors and Executive Officer of the Company, be and hereby is authorized to approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and subscribe the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two dash two thousand six (39-02-2006) (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the area of Tyra, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (the “Tyra contract”) together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”); both Resolutions were issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (MEM) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and any other act nece4ssary to carry out the negotiation and subscription of the Concession Contract; Furthermore, it is RESOLVED that if Mr. Ross is unable to negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts, alternatively, Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, identified through the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero B (001-070878-0060B) domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized to (a) approve the form, terms and provision, and to negotiate and subscribe the Concession Contracts on behalf of the Company and (b) to execute any other act that is necessary to carry out the negotiation and execution of the mentioned Concession Contracts.  IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Special Power-of-Attorney is granted on behalf of Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio in the form of Annex A – General Authorization .  RESOLVE that  any and all acts of the officers previously performed or decided with respect to the preceding resolutions are hereby adopted, ratified and affirmed as   acts authorized and approved by the Company, and FINALLY:  RESOLVE that the officers and directors are and each one hereby is authorized and guided by and on behalf of the Company to execute all documents and carry out all actions they deem necessary, appropriate or recommended to perform the objectives of each of the preceding resolutions.  The actions taken by this agreement will have the same strength and effect as if they had been taken by the undersigned in a Board of Directors meeting, duly called and constituted in accordance with the By-laws and the Articles of Association of the Company.  This agreement can be executed in duplicate copies through signature by facsimile and a signature through facsimile will be deemed an original signature.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6) 2008.  (F) illegible: Stanton E. Ross (F ) illegible: Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6) 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) illegible; Robert O. Lorenz. Annex A – SPECIAL POWER.   Be it known to all that through this instrument, the undersigned constitute and grant special powers to Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, to (i) approve the form, terms and provisions, as well as to negotiate and to sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two das two thousand six (39-02-2006) (“Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra area, granted to the company in accordance with resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (“Tyra Contract, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts), both Resolutions issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (MEM) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and (ii) to take any other action  with respect to the above that in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact would be beneficial or in the best interest or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents signed by the attorney-in-fact  on behalf of the undersigned in accordance with this Special power-of-Attorney will be acts and will contain such terms and conditions that the attorney-in-fact approves at his discretion.  The undersigned hereby grant to each attorney-in-fact the power and authority to act upon and perform any and each act and thing necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of the rights and powers granted herein, regardless of the requirement, with the power of substitution or revocation, as if the undersigned were personally present,  hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute individual or individuals legally execute by virtue of this special power and the rights and powers granted herein.  This Special power will remain in effect until the Concession Contracts have ended from all aspects, unless it is early revoked by the undersigned through a document signed and delivered to the attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November _____, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.”  (vi) Annex B. – SPECIAL POWER . Be it known to all that through this instrument, the undersigned constitute and grant special powers to Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, to (i) approve the form, terms and provisions, as well as to negotiate and to sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the area of Perlas, granted to the Company in accordance with Resolution thirty nine dash zero two das two thousand six (39-02-2006) (“Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra area, granted to the company in accordance with resolution thirty eight dash zero two two thousand six (38-02-2006) (“Tyra Contract, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”),  both Resolutions issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (MEM) and both contracts were approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and (ii) to take any other action  with respect to the above that in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact would be beneficial or in the best interest or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents signed by the attorney-in-fact  on behalf of the undersigned in accordance with this Special power-of-Attorney will be acts and will contain such terms and conditions that the attorney-in-fact approves at his discretion.  The undersigned hereby grant to each attorney-in-fact the power and authority to act upon and perform any and each act and thing necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of the rights and powers granted herein, regardless of the requirement, with the power of substitution or revocation, as if the undersigned were personally present,  hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute individual or individuals legally execute by virtue of this special power and the rights and powers granted herein.  This Special power will remain in effect until the Concession Contracts have ended from all aspects, unless it is early revoked by the undersigned through a document signed and delivered to the attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Agreement as of November six (6), 2008.  (F) Stanton E. Ross (F) Illigible.  Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned executed this Unanimous Consent as of November six (6), 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins.  (F) Illegible.  Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of November six (6), 2008.  Stanton E. Ross.  Daniel F. Hutchins.  Leroy C. Richie (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.”   The interpreter declares that the preceding translations are correct and true and that he has translated them to the best of his knowledge and understanding.  THIRD:   INSERTIONS:  The appearing party, Favio Josué Batres Pérez declares that the Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Company: ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., SECRETARY”S CERTIFICATE.  Reference is hereby made to certain resolutions (the “Resolutions”) of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  Capitalized terms used and not deemed herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Resolutions.  The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the Secretary of the Company and that, as such, he is authorized to execute this Certificate on behalf of the Company and further certifies that the date hereof: 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, correct and complete copy of the power of attorney executed by the Board of Directors of the Company on November 6, 2008, granting certain powers to Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio in connection with the negotiation and execution of the Nicaraguan concession contracts.  Such power of attorney has not been amended, modified or rescinded, and are in full force and effect in the form adopted {Signature Page Follows].- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate as of the 6th day of November 2008 (F) Illegible.  Name: Daniel F. Hutchins Title Secretary.  I, Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, do hereby certify that Daniel F. Hutchins is on the date hereof the duly elected or appointed, qualified and Secretary of the Company and that the signature set forth above is the genuine signature of such officer. (F) Illegible.  Name: Stanton E. Ross.  Title: Chief Executive Officer” (ii) Annex A.   Resolution of the Board of Directors.  EXHIBIT A.  ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  November 6, 2008.  In accordance with Section 141 of the Delaware General Corporation law, as amended, the undersigned, being all of the numbers of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) hereby execute this instrument to evidence their consent to the taking of the actions set forth herein, and the adoption of the following preambles and resolutions without the holding of a meeting.  Negotiation and Execution of the Nicaraguan Concession Contracts. WHEREAS the Concession Contracts (as defined below) have been approved by the Autonomous region of the Northern Atlantic and the Autonomous region of the Southern Atlantic; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company to delegate the authority to Messrs. Ross and Arguello Villavicencio to approve. Negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts as they deem advisable.  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Stanton Edward Ross, of legal age and a married businessman from Chanute, Kansas, with a United States passport (number Z8411524), in his role as Chairman Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company be, and hereby is, authorized to (a) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute the Pertroleum Concession Contract between the State of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy resources, Inc. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company, according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract”, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”) both Resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”) and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and (b) to perform any other act that he deems necessary to accomplish the negotiation and execution of the aforementioned Concession Contracts; FURTHER RESOLVED, that if Mr. Ross is unable to negotiate and execute the Concession Contracts, alternatively Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of legal age, single and licensed attorney, identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, shall be authorized to: (a) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute, on behalf of the Company Concession Contracts; and (b) to perform any other act that he deems necessary to accomplish the negotiation and execution of the aforementioned Concession Contracts.  FURTHER RESOLVED that a Special Power of Attorney be issued to Mr. Ross and Mr. Arguello Villavicencio in the from attached as Exhibit A – General Authorization  RESOLVED that any and all acts of the officers and directors heretofore  done, made or taken in connection with any foregoing resolution be, and they hereby are, adopted, ratified and affirmed as the authorized and approved acts of the Company, and finally FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers and directors are, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Company, to execute all documents and take such further actions as they deem necessary, appropriate or advisable to effect the   purposes of each of the foregoing resolutions.  The actions taken by this consent shall have the same force and effect as if   taken by the undersigned at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, duly called and constituted pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company and the Act. This consent may be executed in counterparts by facsimile signature and a facsimile signature will constitute an original signature. [Signature page follows].  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the und4ersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of this 6th day of November 2008 (F) Illegible.  Stanton E. Ross (F) Illegible. Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Consent as of this 6th day of November 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.  Exhibit A POWER OF ATTORNEY.  Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to (1) approve the form, terms and provisions, and negotiate and execute the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract”, together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts”), both Resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”) and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic  Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and (2) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.  The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute of substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power-of-attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  This Power-of-Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the Concession Contracts have been finalized in all respects, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this ___ day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz”.  (iii) Annex B – Special Power – « EXHIBIT B POWER OF ATTORNEY – Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Stanton Edward Ross and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to: (1) approve the form, terms and provisions , and negotiate and execute the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACT BETEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. for (i) the Perlas Area, awarded to the Company according to resolution 39-02-2006 (the “Perlas Contract”) and (ii) the Tyra Area, awarded to the Company according to Resolution 38-02-2006 (the “Tyra Contract” together with the Perlas Contract, the “Concession Contracts), both resolutions having been issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (“MEM”), and subsequently both contracts having been approved by the North Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council and the South Atlantic Autonomous Regional Council, and 92) take any other action of any type whatsoever in  connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact ay be benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve at such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.  The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the Concession Contracts have been finalized in all respects, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008. (F) Illegible.  Stanton E. Ross (F) Illegible.  Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, (F) Illegible.  Leroy C. Richie, Robert O. Lorenz.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of November, 2008.  Stanton E. Ross, Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie.  (F) Illegible.  Robert O. Lorenz.”  (iv) Notary Certification. “STATE OF KANSAS)) ss COUNTY OF Johnson) On November 6, 2008, before me, Christa Morrow, a Notary Public in and for the State of Kansas, personally appeared before me Mr. DANIEL F. HUTCHINS, Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. a Delaware corporation, and Mr. STANTON E. ROSS, Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, each personally known to me to be the person whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument, with each having acknowledged that he executed the same in his authorized capacity.  WITNESS my hand and official seal.  Signature.  Christa R. Morrow.  My commission expires 8/29/09.  SEAL CHRISTA R. MORROW.  Notary Public – State of Kansas.  Appt. Expires 8/29/09”.  (v) Certification from the Office of the Secretary of State of Kansas: “STATE OF KANSAS – Office of Secretary of State RON THORNBURGH  To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: I, RON THORNBURGH, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify the records of my office show that on the 29th day of August, 2005, CHRISTA R. MORROW was appointed a Notary Public in the State of Kansas, with an expiration date of August 29, 2009, and that as such Notary Public all official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.  I further certify that said Notary Public is empowered by the laws of the state of Kansas to administer oaths, take acknowledgments and perform other official duties.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal.  Done at the City of Topeka, this 12th day of November, 2008, (F) Illegible.  RON THORNBURGH, SECRETARY OF STATE.”  (vi) Certification from the Office of the Governor of the State of Kansas: “State of Kansas.  Office of the Governor.  I, KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Governor of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that RON THORNBURGH is the duly elected and qualified Secretary of State of Kansas; that the signature attached to the certificate within is his genuine; and that said certificate and attestation are in due form and by proper officer.  IN TESTIMONY WHEEOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Kansas this 12th day of November, 2007.  (F) Kathleen Sebelius, Governor.” (vii) Authentication from the Consulate General of Nicaragua in Washington D.C.: “Consulate General of Nicaragua 1627 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20009, No. 2546-2008 The Consulate General of the Republic of Nicaragua, in this City of Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America, hereby certifies that the signature of Ron Thornburg, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, United States of America, which appears in this document, is authentic.  Issued in the City of Washington, D.C. on November 17 of the year 2008.  (F) Alcides Montiel.  Alcides Montiel, Advising Minister with Consular functions.  THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NICARAGUA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE AUTHENTICATED DOCUMENT.”  (viii) Authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua “No. 2008082758.  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General.  Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Martha de los Angeles Rodriguez Duarte, Director of Consular Services, hereby “Certifies” that the preceding signatures that says ALCIDES MONTIEL “Is authentic and matches” the one used on the date (ba), ALCIDES MONTIEL, ADVISING MINISTER WITH CONSULAR FUNCTIONS IN WASHINGTON D.C. – UNITED STATES.  The Institution and Employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Thursday, November 20, 2008, 02:49 p.m. (F) Illegible Martha de los Angeles Rodriguez Duarte. Consular Services Director (Seal).”  So expressed those present as instructed by me, the Notary, concerning the matter, value and legality of this act, of the general clauses that ensure its validity, specific ones contained therein and those involving waivers and implicit and explicit provisions.  This deed, having been read by me in full to those present, was found to be in agreement, and they approve, ratify and sign it along with me, who swears to all associated with it.    (f) Favio Batres (f) Illegible.  Drawn before me on the back of the page number four seven one, and the back of page number four seven seven (477) in my Protocol number fifteen of the current year and book, this first witness on behalf of FAVIO JOSÉ BATRES PEREZ, in his own name and representation, in seven (seven) pages that I sign, initial and seal in the city of Managua, at eight hours and thirty minutes of the morning of December ten of the year two thousand eight.    Signature and Seal of the Notary WILLIAM MIGUEL ESPINOZA NARVAEZ – III. – “PUBLIC DEED NUMBER TWENTY FIVE (25) OPENING OF BRANCH -  In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at eight o’clock in the morning of April twenty four of the year two thousand six, before me, ANA TERESA RIZO BRISEÑO, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, Republic, duly authorized to act  before the Supreme Court during the five year period ending September first of the year two thousand seven, appears before me Miss ANGÉLICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, republic of Nicaragua, identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, letter “N” (-001-270381-0053N).  I swear to personally know that appearing party and that she has, in my judgment, the legal capacity necessary to bind and contract, especially to sign this instrument whereby she acts in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., a company organized and existing in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware of the United states of America.  Miss Arguello demonstrates her representation through witness of public deed number thirty two 932), translation of the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting, which is literally transcribed later.  The appearing party, in the capacity described above, speaks and says: (FIRST): That for the purpose of establishing and requesting the Public Registration of Real Estate and Commercial Property from the Department of Managua for a branch of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.,  Miss Arguello has the duly legalized documents issued by the Consulate of the Republic of Nicaragua in the city of Houston, State of Texas, United States of America and before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua, which were duly translated into Spanish and read as follows:  A) PUBLIC WITNESS NUMBER THIRTY TWO (32) TRANSLATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  which expressly authorizes the opening of the branch through a telephone conference call on March seventeen of the year two thousand six at twelve o’clock and thirty minutes, Rocky Mountain time, which deed includes and literally reads as follows: WITNESS – PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTY TWO (32) PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN (13) TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT- In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at two thirty in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court during the five year period that expires on the day of the year two thousand eight, appear Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, dash, zero, zero, five, three, letter “N” (001-270391-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of the identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter “B” (001-070878-0060B) the latter acting in the quality of interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties who, in my judgment, have the civil legal capacity necessary to bind and contract and in particular to execute this instrument; the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: the first appearing party has the MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC. and that the minutes is in English and two of its originals are in English, the reason why it is hereby it is hereby requested that a notary translation be provided through an interpreter of said minutes and authenticated copies in order for this document to be valid in the Republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law that gives greater power to the Institution of Notary, and article one thousand one hundred thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned Notary proceeds with the translation of the portions of the document that are in English through an interpreter.   To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary, with more than ten years with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates Roberto Arguello Villaviciencio as interpreter to verify the translation from English into Spanish as requested to him, who possesses ample knowledge of both the English and Spanish languages.  SECOND TRANSLATION.   Having understood it, he accepts the nomination, being warned of the penalties of false testimony, promising to speak the truth, and hereby declares: that to the best of his knowledge and understanding, the minutes in English say the following in Spanish: ONE) “INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2006.  A special meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Infinity Energy resources Inc., a company constituted in the State of Delaware (the “Company”) was held through a conference call on March 17, 2006, which began as 12:30 hours, Rocky Mountain Time (MST).  The following directors participated in said meeting: Stanton E. Ross, Elliot Kaplan, Leroy Richie and James Tuell.  The following also participated in part of all of the meeting: Timothy Ficker, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Deborah Friedman, from the Law Firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Counsel for the Firm, and Andrew Melsheimer, of Thompson & Knight LLP, Counsel for the Firm with respect to the Nicaragua Project.  At the request of Mr. Ross, Mr. Tuell acted as Chairman of the meeting; Mr. Tuell confirmed the presence of a quorum and started the meeting.  Following Mr. Tuell, Mrs. Freidman acted as Secretary of the Meeting.  Nicaragua Mr. Ross made reference to the information provided in the Board Meeting held on March 1 with respect to the recent progress made in obtaining the concessions in Nicaragua and described the request for formal approval by the Board in said meeting to authorize the Execution of the documents related to the Concession contracts, the establishment of a Company Branch and offices in Nicaragua and to grant limited and general powers to the Company’s local Counsel in Nicaragua.  Mrs. Friedman described the powers proposed and the possibility of limitations with respect to certain powers.  The Board discussed in detail certain limitations of the powers to be granted through a General Power-of-Attorney, including the express limitation of powers relative to the sale, transfer or taxation of the Concession contracts. Mr. Melsheimer participated in the meeting and described the requirements of the General Corporate laws of Nicaragua with respect to the establishment of a Company branch and the Hydrocarbons Law, which usually require the designation of a legal representative domiciled in Nicaragua with power to bind the Company.  Mr. Melsheimer described his discussions with legal counsel concerning possible limitations of powers granted in the general and limited powers.  The Board continued discussing about the limitation of powers granted to the Nicaraguan legal counsel according to the general and limited powers and posed questions and received answers from Mr. Melsheimer concerning same.  After said discussion and the motion made and seconded, the board unanimously adopted the following resolutions: RESOLVES that Stanton Edwards Ross, of age, marries, businessman in Chanute, State of Kansas, United States of America passport number Z8411524, as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, is hereby authorized to negotiate and sign (a) Negotiate and sign the PETROLEUM CONCESSION CONTRACTBETWEEN THE STATE OF NICARAGUA AND INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC. for (i) the Area of Perlas, awarded to the company pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 and (ii) the Area of Tyra, awarded to the company pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006,; both Resolutions were issued by the INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ENERGIA (MEM); (b) to grant, on behalf of the company, a limited power (special power of Representation) in accordance with ANNEX A of this Act, Mr. Roberto Octavio Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua and (c) to perform any other act necessary to negotiate and execute the above mentioned contracts; and RESULVE that (i) the Company, through a branch (“Branch”) established for this purpose, is hereby authorized to operate and carry out  any and all businesses in the Republic of Nicaragua that constitute the purpose of the Company as defined in the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and its amendments; and FURTHER RESOLVE that (i) the Company hereby allocates the amount of one hundred seventy five thousand córdobas (C$175,000.00) as the initial capital of the Branch; (ii) the Branch office will be located in the city of Managua, Nicaragua, and (iii) the opening of additional offices in other cities in the entire territory of the Republic of Nicaragua is hereby authorized; and FURTHER RESOLVE that Ms. Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, identification card No. 001-270381-0053N, domiciled in the City of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized  to (i) perform any and all act necessary and to sign all documents necessary to establish the Branch of the Company and to incorporate the Branch in the republic of Nicaragua; (ii) to appear before a Notary Public in Nicaragua to request registration of the documents necessary to legalize the establishment of the Branch; however, Ms. Arguello Damha may not act on behalf of the Company or the Branch to grant any power or to make any decision that is not duly authorized by the Board of the Company in this instrument; FURTHER RESOLVE that this minutes of the meeting of the Board of the Company will be sufficient in order for Ms. Arguello to prove her authority to establish the Branch of the Company; FURTHER RESOLVE that  once the Branch is registered in the Public Trade Registry of Managua, Nicaragua, Angélica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, identification No. 001-270381-0053N, domiciled in the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, is hereby authorized to appear before a Nicaraguan Notary Public to grant, on behalf of the Branch, a General Power, in accordance with the annex to this minutes, Annex B, to Mr. Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney, identification No. 001-070878-0060B, domiciled in this city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, granting the attorney-in-fact authority to represent the Branch in all of its activities carried ou in Niaragua, to sell, mortgage, or otherwise transfer or encumber all types of the Branch assets in Nicaragua and to legally manage, sign all types of contracts and perform all other legal activities that the Branch performs in Nicaragua, except: (i) the activities that, pursuant to the law, must be personally performed by the owners of the Company; (ii) the activities for which the law expressly requires special powers granted by the Company; (iii) activities that involve a sum greater than ten thousand seven hundred córdobas (C$10,700.00) which must be expressly approved by the Board of the Company; (iv) the power to sell, mortgage or otherwise transfer or encumber the Petroleum Concession Contract for the Area of Perlas (pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006) and the Concession Contract for the Area of Tyra (pursuant to resolution 38-02-2006) and (v) the power to delegate to any other person any of the powers granted to him in accordance with these general powers; and FURTHER RESOLVE that no power associated with the business of the Company in Nicaragua that is not expressly authorized in these resolutions may be granted by or in the name of the Company without the express approval of the Board. Adjournment.  Without further business to be discussed before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 13:25 hours.  Submitted. (F) Illegible.  Deborah Friedman.  Meeting Secretary.”  ANNEX A.  SPECIAL POWER OF REPRESENTATION.   The undersigned, as President of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“the Company”), a company organized and existing in accordance with the laws of Delaware and domiciled in Denver, Colorado, with sufficient power granted herein, hereby grants a SPECIAL POWER OF REPRESENTATION to ROBERTO OCTAVIO ARGUELLO VILLAVICENCIO, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter B (001-070878-0060B) with power to represent the Company before the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia (INE), Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA) and any other administrative and/or government institution of the republic of Nicaragua in all transactions carried out by the company with such institutions with respect to the Company’s operation associated with the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons project in the republic of Nicaragua and in particular with respect to administrative matters with MEM and the acquiring of an environmental permit from MARENA or any other necessary transaction with MEM or MARENA.  This SPECIAL POWER of Representation does not grant power or authority to negotiate terms or to sell, rescind, change, transfer, mortgage, loan, deliver as collateral or charge, dispose of  or encumber in any way the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. with respect to the area of Perlas in accordance with resolution 39-02-2006 issued by MEM or the Contra Petrolera between the state of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Perlas pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 issued by MEM or the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Tyra, pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006 issued by MEM, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.   This Special Power of representation does not grant the power or the authority to delegate powers herein granted to another person or to grant powers of any kind to third parties in the name of the Company, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.  Given and signed in Chanute, Kansas on ____ of March of two thousand six.  Stanton E. Ross, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.  Before me, on this ___ day of March of 2006, appeared Stanton E. Ross, known to me to be the President of Infinity Energy Resources Inc., who signed, before me, the preceding certificate and I hereby certify and give under my hand and seal of office. Notary Public, in and for the State of Kansas.  My Commission Expires ____ ANNEX B DEED NUMBER _____() POWER G In the city of ____, at ____ of the ___ of ___ of the year two thousand six, before me, Attorney and Notary Public Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in this city and duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court  during ____ appears Mr. ____, of age _____ (general provisions).  I swear to personally know the appearing party and that in my judgment he has the legal capacity necessary to bind, and contract and especially with respect to what is granted herein, who acts in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC., NICARAGUA BRANCH, recorded in the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of “INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.” held in the city of ____ at ____ of ____  of the year two thousand six (2006), duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Relations.  I swear to have seen the documents mentioned above that empower the appearing party for execution of this document.  Mr. _____ appears and says: SOLE PARAGRAPH: That through this public instrument, ample and sufficient GENERAL POWERS  are granted to ROBERTO OCTAVIO ARGUELLO VILLAVICENCIO, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua and identified through identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight, dash, zero, zero, six, zero, letter B (001-070878-0060B) to represent the branch of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. opened in the Republic of Nicaragua, with respect to said branch’s matters and business to be carried out exclusively in the Republic of Nicaragua, for which the attorney-in-fact will intervene through the power granted unto him through this instrument to sell, mortgage and otherwise transfer and encumber all types of assets; to legally manage, sign all types of contracts and carry out all other legal activities the grantor could himself perform, except those that according to the law must be carried out by the owner in person and those activities for which the law expressly requires very special powers, limited to the sum of seven thousand córdobas (C$17,000), requiring prior approval from the Board of Directors.    This General Power does not grant the authority to negotiate terms or to rescind, sell, change, transmit, mortgage, loan, delivery as guarantee, or burden, transfer or encumber the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. for the area of Perlas pursuant to Resolution 39-02-2006 issued by the MEM or the Petroleum Concession Contract between the State of the Republic of Nicaragua and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc for the area of Tyra, pursuant to Resolution 38-02-2006 issued by MEM, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company.  This General Power of Representation does not grant the authority to delegate the powers granted herein to another individual nor to grant any type of powers to a third party on behalf of the Company, which is expressly reserved to the Board of Directors of the Company. So expressed the appearing party as instructed by me, the Notary Public, with respect to the object, value and legal criteria of this act, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses herein and those concerning waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations, as well as its registration with the competent Public Registry.  This deed was fully read by me, Notary Public, in to the appearing party, found to be in agreement, the appearing party approves, ratifies and signs it with me, Notary Public, who swears to all contained herein.  The expert continues to speak and expresses that the authentication from the State of Colorado which is in English saws the following in Spanish: DOS) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS,  Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereinafter certify that DIANNE HAWK-BROWN, whose name is subscribed in the certificate that proves acknowledgment of the attached instrument and that a duly commissioned, sworn and authorized Notary Public by the laws of the State of Colorado was present at that time.  And I hereby certify that the signature and official seal of the above mentioned Notary Public, to the best of my knowledge, is genuine.  The signature of the notary was compared to the signature on file in my office.  In witness whereof, I hereinafter affix the great seal of the State of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on the 22nd day of the month of March A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos, Secretary of State. The authentication in Spanish reads as follows: THREE) subject to those preferences, rights and privileges expressly granted to the holders of all types of shares that are in circulation at the moment  with previous rights and all series of preferred shares that may be in effect in the future, except as otherwise stipulated by the State of Delaware, the holders of ordinary shares will have exclusively all other rights of the Company’s shareholders, including .but not limited to the right to dividends whenever declared by the Board with respect to the legally available assets and (ii) in case of distribution of assets due to dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the right to receive all of the Company’s assets in a proportionate and equitable manner upon payment of the specific amounts to the holders of preferred shares, if applicable, that have the right to such or is so stipulated herein or is in accordance with this instrument. 4.2  Preferred Shares (a) The total number of preferred shares of $0.,0001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is 10,000,000 (b) The Board is expressly authorized at any time and periodically to issue preferred shares in one or more series, with the right to vote, complete or limited or without the right to vote and with those designations, preferences and special rights that are relative, participating, optional or others and requirements, limitations or restrictions to same that indicate or express, in the resolution or resolutions that determine the issuance of such shares as adopted by the Board, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and in accordance with the provisions set forth in this instrument, including but not limited to the following: (1) the designation of the series and number of shares that make up the series; (2) the rate of dividends of the series, the conditions and dates on which such dividends are due, the relation such dividends will have with respect to the payable dividends in any other class or classes of shares and if such dividends will be cumulative or not; (3) if the shares in the series will be subject to repurchase by the company and, if so, the period, prices and other clauses and conditions of such repurchase; (4) the clauses and the amount of any amortization fund for the purchase r repurchase of the shares of the series; (5) if the shares of the series will be converted to or exchanged for shares of another class or classes or another series of any class or classes of shares of the company and, in case of conversion or exchange, the periods, prices, rates, modifications and other clauses and conditions of said conversion or exchange; (6) as the holders of shares of the series will or will not have the right to vote in the election for directors; (7) the restrictions, if applicable, with respect to the issuance or reissuance of any preferred share; (8) the rights of the holders of the shares of the series in case of liquidation or dissolution of the company.  ARTICLE 5 – DIRECTORS. 5.1 Duties, Number and Election of Directors.  The operations of the Company will be carried out by the Board.  The number of directors of the Company must be established periodically as indicated in the by-laws and may be increased or decreased periodically as stipulated in the by-laws,  under the condition that the number of directors is not less than three or more than seven, unless otherwise provided in this Article.  5. the election of the directors does not necessarily have to be by written vote except as provided in the by-laws.  The directors will be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III.  Each class will consist, as much as possible, of a third of the total number of directors that constitute the Board.  The term of the directors for the initial Class I will end in 2006, the terms of the directors for the initial Class II will end in 2007, and the terms of the directors for the initial Class III will end in 2008.  The functions of the initial class will be determined by the Board.  In each ordinary shareholders meeting, the successors of the directors whose term will end on such ordinary meeting will be elected and the successors’ term will run for three years.  If the number of directors changes, any increase or decrease will be distributed among the classes so that the number of directors in each class remains as homogenous as possible, but under no circumstance will a decrease in the number of directors reduce the term of a director in the current term.  Each director will exercise his/her functions up to the ordinary meeting of the year in which his/her term expires and until his/her successor is elected and qualified, subject however, to death, resignation, retirement, incapacity or destitution of such director from his position.  In the event the holders of any class or series of preferred shares have the right, through a separate class vote, to elect directors, in accordance with Article 4, then the provisions of such class or series of shares will apply with respect to his/her rights. The number of directors that the holders of any of such classes or series of preferred shares can elect will be in addition to the number established in the preceding paragraph.  Articl4.  5.2 Removal from office .  Subject to all rights of holders of all series of preferred shares, a director may be removed from office by the shareholders prior to the expiration of his/her term for just cause only.  5.3 Quorum.    .The Quorum for the Board for a business transaction will be of no less than a majority with respect to the total number of directors except as otherwise provided in this instrument or the by-laws with respect to the filling of vacancies.  5.4 Directors positions and recent vacancies.  Except as otherwise provided in accordance with the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred shares to elect directors under specific circumstances, the position of director recently created that result in an increase in the number of directors an those resulting from death, resignation, incapacity, removal or any other reason, must be filled only with the affirmative vote by the majority of the directors remaining in office or by a single remaining director, although representing less than a quorum for the Board.   Every director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence will exercise his/her functions for the remaining period until the expiration of the term of the new director position created or that of the vacant office and until the successor of such director has been elected and qualified.  ARTICLE 6 - BY-LAWS.  Except as otherwise provided herein, but not limited to the powers granted by the by-laws, the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, revoke, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Company’s by-laws.  ARTICLE 7 – STATE OF COLORADO, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.  The previous minutes of the board of Infinity Energy Resources Inc. of March 17, 2006 was acknowledged before me on _____ 22, of James A. Tuell.   For the purpose of greater integrity of the document, following is the authentication from the Consulate General of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, in the ___ language.  FOUR)   The Consulate General of the republic of Nicaragua in Houston, hereby CERTIFIES that the preceding signature that says: GINETTE DENNIS is AUTHENTIC and corresponds to the name Ginnette Dennis, Position: Secretary of State for Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT.”  (F) Illegible.  Seal.  “Authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua inserted for greater integrity of the document, which says: FIVE) “Ministry of Foreign Relations. Consular Office in Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Consular Director General, hereby “Certifies” that the preceding signature that says MARIA MERCEDES BECK  is “authentic and corresponds” to the one this date used by Maria Mercedes Beck, Consul for the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, Texas, United States of North America.  The employee (a) does not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 05, 2006, 11:16:27 a.m. (F) Illegible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero., Consular Services Director.  Seal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Managua, Nicaragua.” So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal effect of this deed, of the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special ones they contain and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This deed was read in full by me, Notary Public, to the appearing parties and having been found in agreement, they approve, ratify and sign it with me, who swears to all  (F) Angélica Arguello D. (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V (f) Boanerge Ojeda B – PRESENTED TO ME THE FRONT OF THE PAGE NUMBER FORTY SEVEN, THE FRONT OF PAGE NUMBER FIFTY OF MY PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THIS YEAR AT THE REQUEST OF ANGELICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, THE BOOK OF FIRST  WITNESS IN FOUR PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA AT TWO O’CLOCK AND THIRTY MINUTES OF THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX- Boanerges Ojeda B., Notary Public (S) – BOANAERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public B) WITNESS OF PUBLIC DEED NUMBER THIRTY THREE (33) TRANSLATION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., which integrates and literally says: WITNESS OF DEED NUMBER THIRTY THREE (33) PROTOCOL NUMBER THIRTEEN TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT. In the city of Managua, Republic of Nicaragua, at three o’clock in the afternoon of April ten of the year two thousand six.  Before me, BOANERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public for the Republic of Nicaragua, with domicile and residence in the city of Managua, duly authorized to act before the Supreme Court during the five year period that expires on June eight of the year two thousand eight, appear Angelica Arguello Damha, of age, single, attorney, domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, seven, two, zero, three, eight, one, zero, five, three, letter “N” (001-270381-0053N) and Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencio, of age, single, attorney and domiciled in Managua, bearer of identification card number zero, zero, one, dash, zero, seven, zero, eight, seven, eight dash zero, zero, six, zero, letter B” (001-0708787-0060B) the latter acting  as Interpreter.  I swear to personally know the appearing parties and that in my judgment they have the legal civil capacity necessary to bind and to contract, and particularly to execute this instrument; the appearing parties express themselves in their own name and representation.  FIRST: The first appearing party has in her possession the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  and that the articles and by-laws are in the English language and two of their authenticated copies are in English; therefore, it is hereby requested a notarized translation of the documents and authenticated copies be provided through an interpreter so that this instrument is valid in the republic of Nicaragua.  In accordance with Law number one hundred thirty, the Law that gives greater responsibility to the office of notary Public, and article one thousand thirty two of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned Notary Public proceeds with the translation of the portions of the document that are in English, through an interpreter.   To this end, based on the mentioned law, the undersigned Notary Public, with more than ten years of association with the Supreme Court, hereby nominates and designates as interpreter, to verify the translation from English into Spanish, to the appearing party, Roberto Arguello Villavicencio, who has vast knowledge of English and Spanish.  SECOND: TRANSLATION.  Having understood it, he accepts the nomination made and was warned of the penalties for false testimony, thereby promising to tell the truth, and says that:  To his knowledge, the document in English says the following in Spanish: ONE ) State of Delaware, Secretary of State, Companies Division.  Delivered at 04:43 pm on 04/29/2005 SRV 0503-48989-34944450  File: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  ARTICLE 1. LEGAL NAME.  The legal name of the company is Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”).  ARTICLE 2.  REGISTRATION.  The domicile of the head offices of the Company in the State of Delaware is the Trust Center Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent   at said domicile is Corporation Trust Company.  ARTICLE 3.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of the Company is to participate in any legal activity for which it can organize a company in accordance with the Delaware General Law of Corporations and its amendments (“GDCL”).  ARTICLE 4 – REGISTERED CAPITAL 4.1 ORDINARY SHARES (a) The total number of ordinary shares of $0.0001 nominal value per share that the Company is authorized to issue is: 75,000,000 (b) Each holder of ordinary shares will have the right to one vote per each of these shares owned for all holders of ordinary shares have the right to vote.  Except for and SHAREHOLDERS. 7.1 Meeting.  The shareholders meetings in or outside the State of Delaware, as determined by the shareholders meeting will take place at the date, time and place, the Board.  Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any class or preferred shares, the extraordinary shareholders meetings can only be called by the president, executive director, the president or any employee of the Company through prior request submitted in writing by a majority of the Board or in accordance with the by-laws.  7.2 Action through written consent .  Action that is required or can be taken in any ordinary or extraordinary shareholders meeting that can only be taken without a meeting, in writing.  ARTICLE 8 VOTING REQUIREMENTS   Notwithstanding any other provision in these Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws (of the Company (and in spite of the fact that a lower percentage can be specified otherwise by law, by these Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws) the affirmative vote of the shareholders will be required at least sixty six days and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the shares in circulation of the Company with the right to vote, usually in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as a class), if necessary to amend, revoke or adopt any provision contrary to Articles 5,8,9,10 of these Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE 9 OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS 9.1 General.   A director of the Company will not be responsible before the Company or its shareholders for monetary damages caused by a breach of fiduciary obligat8ion as director, except in case such exemption of responsibility or limitation of same is not allowed in accordance with the DGCL in effect or in accordance with its future amendments.  9.2 Amendment.   No amendment, modification or revocation of this Article 9 can impair any right or protection of a director in office at the time of such amendments, modification or revocation.  ARTICLE 10 INDEMNIFICATION 10.1 – General . The Company will indemnify up to the limit allowed and in accordance with the DGCL and its future amendments (however, in case of amendments, they will only be accepted if they allow the Company to provide indemnification rights that are more ample than the law allows prior to such amendments) to any person who is a party to, or subject to being a party to any legal action, complaint, judgment or imminent process, pending or completed, whether criminal, civil, administrative or under investigation, due to the fact that such person (a) is or has been a director ro employee of the Company or any predecessor or the Company, and has worked for any other company, union, joint company, trust, benefit plan for employees or other position, such as director, employee, partner, trustee, employee or agent at the request of the Company or any predecessor of the Company, subject to the condition that, except as indicated in Section 10.4, the Company will indemnify any person that seeks indemnification associated with a legal process (or part thereof) initiated by said person, only if said process (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.  10.2  Expense Advance – The right of indemnification as granted in this Article 10 will be a contractual right and will include the right to receive payment by the Company for expenses incurred with any legal process prior to the final judgment.  Such advances will be paid by the Company within twenty day from the date of receipt of a report or reports from the claimant requesting such advance or advances on a timely basis, under the condition that if DGCL so requires, payment of said expenses incurred by such director or employee in his/her capacity as director or employee (and not in another capacity provided or that has been provided by such person during his/her term as director or employee, including but not limited to, services to benefit the employee) prior to the final judgment of a legal process be carried out only through previous presentation before the Company of a commitment by such director or employee or on behalf of the same to reimburse all amounts paid to same as an advance if it is determined that said director or employee does not have the right to be indemnified in accordance with this Article 10 or another.  10.03 Procedure to obtain indemnification.   In order to obtain indemnification in accordance with this Article 10, a claimant must submit to the company a request in writing including all documentation and information available and necessary to determine if the claimant has the right, and up to what point, to receive indemnification.  Based on the claimant’s written request for indemnification, in accordance with the first sentence in this section 10.3, a decision with respect to the claimant’s right to receive such indemnification, if required by the applicable law, will be taken as follows:  (a) if requested by the claimant or if there are no uninterested Directors (as defined below) or (b) if it is requested by a majority vote of the uninterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached, or by a majority vote of a uninterested Directors committee designated by a majority vote of uninterested Directors, although a quorum is not reached. If it is determined that the claimant has the right to receive indemnification, payment will be made within ten days following such determination. 10.04 Appeals .  If the Company does not pay the full amount of a claim under section 10.1 within thirty days from the date the written claim as established in Section 10.3 is received by the Company, the Claimant may, at any time thereafter, file a claim against eh Company to collect the amount of the claim unpaid; if successful, as a whole or in part, the claimant will have the right to also charge for expenses incurred when submitting such claim. It will be a defense to such action (distinct from an action submitted to require a claim to be fulfilled with respect to expenses incurred in defense of such procedure prior to its final disposition whereby the procedure required, if applicable, will have been offered to the Company) that the claimant has not complied with the code of conduct, which make possible, according to the DGCL, for the Company to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed,; however, the obligation to provide such defense will rest on the Company (including the Board, the independent legal counsel or the shareholders), has not made a determination prior to the beginning of the action where the indemnification of the claimant is valid under the circumstances due to the fact that the claimant has met the applicable code of conduct, may not be considered as a defense to the action and will not create an assumption that the claimant has not complied with the applicable code of conduct.  10.5 Obligatory Effect . If it was necessary to determine that the claimant has the right to an indemnification, in accordance with section 10.3, the Company will be bound by such determination throughout the legal process initiated in accordance with Section 10.41.06  Validity of this article .  The Company will not any legal procedure initiated in accordance with Section 10.4 than the procedures and provisions of this Article 10 are not valid, obligatory and applicable, and must stipulate in said procedure that the Company commits to comply with all clauses of this Article 10.  10.07    No Exclusivity, etc.   The right to indemnification and payment of expenses incurred with the defense of a procedure prior to its final judgment granted through this Article 10 will not be exclusive of all other right that any person can have or acquire in accordance with any decree, clause of constitutive certificate, by-laws, agreement, shareholders or non interested directors vote or any other form.  No revocation or modification of the Article 10 will decrease in any way or affect in an adverse manner the rights of any director, employee, agent, present or past of this Company or of any predecessor of the same with respect to any event or problem arising prior to said amendment or modification.  10.08 Insurance.  The Company can maintain an insurance on its own to protect itself and any director, employee or agent of the Company, partnership, joint venture, trust or another company, against all cost, debt or loss, whether the Company has the capacity to indemnify such person or not  against such cost, debt or loss in accordance with the DGCL.  10.09 Indemnification of other persons. The Company may grant the right of indemnification and to receive payment from the Company to any of its employees or agents, current or past, for expenses incurred with respect to any procedure prior to the final judgment, in accordance with the clauses of this Article 10 addressing indemnification and estimate of expenses incurred by the directors and employees of the Company.  10.10 Divisibility.   If any clause or clauses of this Article 10 are deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable for any reason: (a) the validity, legality and applicability of the remaining clauses of this Article 10 (including, but not limited to, each part of every paragraph of this Article 10 that contains such clause deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable) will be interpreted in such manner as to give effect to the intent manifested by the clause deemed invalid, illegal or not applicable.  BY-LAWS OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  Adopted on April 29, 2006.  ARTICLE 01.  Office.  The head office of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (“Company”) in the State of Delaware will be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (“Articles of Incorporation”).  The Company will have offices in every place the Board so decides.  ARTICLE 2 SHAREHOLDERS – 2.1 Ordinary Meetings .  The shareholders ordinary meetings for the election of directors and to address any other business that is deemed appropriate prior to the meeting will be carried out on the date and time set by resolution of the Board. 2.02 Extraordinary Meetings .  Except as otherwise established, the shareholders extraordinary meetings will be convoked by the individuals indicated in the Articles of Incorporation and must be called by the Secretary of the Company at the written request of the shareholders that have 25% or more of the capital stock of the Company with the right to vote with respect to the directors.   Such written request will establish the purpose of the proposed meeting and will include all relevant information contemplated in Section 2.5.  The topics discussed in every shareholders extraordinary meeting will be limited to those duly included in the written request and about which all necessary information has been timely provided in accordance with Section 2.5, 2.03 Notice of Meeting.  Written notice will be given no less than ten days and no more than sixteen days prior to the date of the meeting showing the place, date and time of the meeting, and in case of an extraordinary meeting, include the purpose for which such meeting was called, except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation.  Such notice will be delivered in person or by postal service, prepaid telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, cablegram or express courier to each registered shareholder authorized to vote in such meeting.  If such notice is sent by mail, it will be deemed received when deposited in the United States mail, prepaid, addressed to the shareholder and sent to his/her address as shown in the Company’s shareholders registry.  2.04 Waiver.  The presence of a Company’s shareholder, whether in person or through proxy, in any meeting, whether ordinary or extraordinary, will constitute a waiver to the right of notice and such meeting, except when a shareholder is present at the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of such meeting, the addressing of every topic due to the fact the meeting was not properly called.  A written waiver to the right of receiving notice of such meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to received such notice before, during or after the time of the notice of said meeting, signed by the shareholder or shareholders authorized to receive such notice before, during or after the time of the notice or time of the meeting, will be equivalent to notice.    It will not be necessary to specify the matter to be discussed nor the purpose of every meeting in the written waiver to the right of receiving notice.  2.5 Notice of the topic to be discussed in the shareholders meeting. No topic will be discussed in any shareholders meeting, including the designation or election of individuals for the Board other than those specified in the meeting notice (or any attachment to same) granted by the Board (or committee duly authorized by the Board) with respect to an ordinary meeting or extraordinary meeting called by any of the individuals listed  in Section 7.1 of the Articles of Incorporation; (b) duly presented before the meeting by or according to the direction of the Board, duly authorized by it); or (c) duly presented before the meeting by any of the Company’s shareholders (1) that is a registered shareholder on the date in which the notice mentioned in Section 2l5 was given and on the date of registration for determination by the shareholders authorized to vote in said meeting and (2) that complies with the notice procedures established in this Section 2.5.  Besides all other applicable requirement in order for the topic to be duly presented at the meeting  by a shareholder, the shareholder must have submitted written notice concerning such topic in a timely manner and proper format to the Secretary of the Company (a) so that the shareholder’s notice be timely delivered or sent by mail and is received at the Company’s main office no less than ninety days and no more than one hundred twenty days prior to the date of the meeting; nevertheless (1) in case of public disclosure of the date of the meeting started in less than one hundred twenty days with respect to the date of the meeting, in order for the shareholder’s notice to be timely, it cannot be received after the closing of the tenth business day following the date on which the public disclosure of the meeting date has been made and (3) notwithstanding the preceding, with respect to an extraordinary meeting called through written request by the shareholders in accordance with Section 2.2, all notices submitted by a shareholder with a request must be delivered simultaneously with such request (b) in order for the shareholder’s  notice to reach the Secretary in a timely manner with respect to any matter other than the nomination of individuals for election of the Board, must make reference to each of the topics said shareholder proposes to discuss before the ordinary meeting and must establish (i) a brief description of the matter to be discussed during the ordinary meeting and the reasons for which such topic should be discussed; (ii) the name and registered address  of said shareholder; (iii) the class or series and number of shares in the Company owned by such shareholder, whether as usufruct or registered; (iv) a description of all understandings and agreements between said shareholder  and any other person or persons (including their names) with respect to the proposal of such topics and (v) a statement that such shareholder intends to be show up in person or through proxy in a meeting to present such topic before the meeting.  (c) in order for the shareholder’s notice related to the nomination of individuals for the board reach the Secretary in a timely manner, it must establish (a) with respect to each of the proposed candidates (i) name, age, business and residence address; (iii) the class or series and number of shares in the Company owned by the candidate, whether as usufruct or registered and (iv) any other information related to the candidate that could be required to be disclosed in a statement of representation with respect to the requests for representation for election of board members in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its modifications (“Securities Exchange Act”) and the provisions and regulations established below and (b) with respect to the shareholder delivering the notice, (i) the name and address of registration, (ii) the class or series and the number of shares of the Company owned by the shareholder, whether as usufruct or registered; (iii) a description of all understandings or agreements between said shareholder and each of the proposed candidates and of any other person or persons (including their names) in accordance with the nominations , (iv) a statement that said shareholder has the intent of appearing in person or through a proxy at the meeting to nominate the individuals mentioned in the notice and (v) any other information related to said shareholder that needs to be disclosed in a statement of representation or other necessary presentations with respect to the requests of representation for the election of board members in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act  with the provisions or norms promulgated by virtue of the same.  Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent from each candidate proposed to be nominated as such and to provide services as a director in case said individual is elected. (d) in the shareholders meeting there can be no discussion of any topic and the individuals nominated by a shareholder may not be elected as director unless notice has been given with respect to the action proposed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.5.  The decisions of the president concerning those procedures will either be complied with or not and, in a particular case, it will be definitive and binding.  2.06 Quorum .  Except as otherwise provided by law or in the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws, the holders of no less than the majority of the shares with the right to vote in the shareholders meetings, whether appearing in person or through proxy, will constitute a quorum and whatever the majority of said quorum decides will be deemed as a decision by the shareholders, except in the case of the election of directors.  If a quorum is not present at the meeting, the president of the meeting will suspend the meeting without prior notice if the time and the place are announced in the meeting, until such time a quorum is present.  In the suspended meeting, where a quorum is present, any topic may be discussed that could have been discussed in the original meeting.  In case the suspension lasts more than thirty days or right after it is suspended a new date is established for the suspended meeting, notice of suspension will be given to each shareholder registered with the right to vote in a meeting. 2.07 Procedure .   The items in the agenda of the day and all other topics to be discussed in each shareholders meeting will be determined by the president of the meeting.  The president of every shareholders meeting will be the President of the Board or, in his/her absence, it will be the one present at the meeting with the most seniority with the Company.  ARTICLE 3 DIRECTORS.  3.01 Number Subject to the clauses of the Articles of Incorporation, the number of directors will be determined exclusively and in a timely manner based on a resolution adopted by the Board.  3.2. Ordinary Meetings.   The Board will meet immediately after and at the same place where the shareholders ordinary meeting took place whenever a quorum is present and without the need of notice of said meeting to legitimately hold it.  The ordinary meetings of the Board will be carried out at the places and times as determined by the Board.  3.3 – Extraordinary Meetings.   The extraordinary meetings of the Board can be called at any time or place and for any reason by the president of the board, the general director or the majority members of the Board.  3.04 Notice of meetings.   It is not necessary to give notice of ordinary meetings of the Board.  Notice will be given with regard to each extraordinary meeting of the Board to each director, at their habitual work address or to an address such Director provides for such purpose.   Such notice will be deemed as timely given  when such notice is (a) placed in the mail of the United States no later than three calendar days prior to the date of the meeting or (b) personally delivered by telegram, facsimile or telephone communication at least twenty four hours prior to the time set for the meeting.  It is not necessary for such notice to include either a statement of the subject to be discussed or the purpose of same.  3.5  Waiver   The presence of the director in a Board meeting will constitute a waiver to the right of notice to said meeting, except when the director participates in a meeting with the for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the discussion of any topic due to the fact the meeting was not formally convoked or called.  A waiver in writing to the right to receive notice, signed by the authorized director or directors to said notice, whether before, during or after the time of notice or the time of the meeting will be the equivalent of a notice.  3.06  Quorum.   Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws, it will be necessary to have a majority of directors present at this time and this will be sufficient to constitute a quorum to discuss the topics in any Board meeting, and the decision reached by the majority of the directors present in the meeting in which there is a quorum will be deemed as presented by the Board.  In case it does not arrive, the Board meeting will be timely suspended without prior notice.  3.07  Telephone participation in the meetings.   The Board members or members of any Board committee may participate in a Board meeting or committee meeting through a conference call or similar communication equipment through which all individuals participating in the meeting can mutually hear each other and said participation will constitute a personal presence in such meeting.  3.8  Decisions without a meeting.   Except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws, any necessary action can be taken in case all of the Board members or members of the Board committee sign an agreement, in writing, and such consent in writing, is filed with the minutes of the Board or committee procedure.  Any consent may be equivalent and will be in effect on the date of the last signature on it, unless otherwise established.  ARTICLE 4 COMMISSIONS – 4.01 Designation of committees.  The Board will establish committees for the performance of delegated or designated functions as allowed by law; each committee will be composed of one or more directors of the Company.  In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, he/she or the members present at all meetings who are not disqualified to vote, whether such members constitute a quorum or not, may unanimously designate another member of the Board to represent said absent or disqualified member at the meeting.  4.02  Authority and powers of the committee .  Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board d may. Establish, through resolution or amendment to these By-Laws, that a committee may exercise all powers and authority of the Board in managing the business and matters of the Company.  ARTICLE 5 – OFFICERS. 5.01 – Number – The officers of the Company will be designated or elected by the Board.  The officers will consist of a general director, a president, if applicable, the number of executive vice-presidents that the Board so determines, a secretary, if applicable, the number of assistant secretaries that the Board so determines, and a treasurer.  Any individual may hold two or more positions at the same time.  5.02  Additional Officers.   The Board may nominate any other officer as it deems appropriate.  5.03 Term of office .  Waiver.  All officers, agents and employees of the Company will maintain their respective positions as desired by the Board and may be removed from their positions at any time the Board deems appropriate, with or without cause.  Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the general direct, president or secretary, in order for it to be effective, and acceptance of such resignation is not necessary for it to be effective unless the notice so establishes.. Any vacancy of a position will be covered by the Board.  Functions:   The officers of the Company will carry out the functions and will exercise the powers as delegated by the Board or the president and the director general.  ARTICLE 6 – CAPITAL STOCK – 6.01 Certificates – The Board will authorize the issuance of certified or not certified capital.  Each shareholder, through written request, will have the right to one or more certificates signed by or in the name of the Company by the (a) director general or the president and (b) the secretary or the assistant secretary certifying the number of capital shares of the Company owned by said shareholder.  Any or all the signatures in the certificate can be by facsimile.  6.02 – Registered Shareholders.  The Company will have the right to treat the holder of the registry of any share or shares of the Company as the holder in fact of such share or shares and, as a result, such holder will not be subject to acknowledge any equivalent claim or participation in said share or shares in the name of any person, whether such holder has or not notice of same, unless otherwise established.  6.003  Cancelation of the certificates.  All certificates delivered to the Company will be cancelled and, except in case of loss, theft or destruction of the certificates, no new certificate will be issued until they, or previous ones (for the same number of shares of the same class of capital), have been delivered and canceled.  6.04 Stolen or destroyed certificates. The Board may establish that new certificates be issued in place of any certificate or certificates issued to date by the Company that have been declared to be lost, stolen or destroyed, by preparing a sworn statement to do in an acceptable manner to the Board or the person who claims the certificate or certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed.  The Board, at its discretion and as prior condition  for the issuance of any new certificate or certificates, may require that the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or their legal representative, provide the Company or its agent or agents in charge of transfers, registration or registrations a title in such manner and amount as specified by the Board, as indemnification for all claims that may arise against the Company and its transfer or registration agent or agents with respect to the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate or the issuance of a new one.  ARTICLE 7 FISCAL YEAR  Fiscal Year.   The Company’s fiscal year   will end on December 31 of each year.  ARTICLE 8 – AMENDMENT.   The expert continues to speak and says that the authentication from the State of Colorado that is in English reads as follows in Spanish:  TWO) STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CERTIFICATE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF COLORADO. SS.  I, GINETTE DENNIS, Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, hereby certify that HAWK-BROWNS , whose name is subscribed on the certificate of acknowledgement of the attached instrument was, at the time of taking such acknowledgment  a NOTARY PUBLIC duly commissioned, sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of Colorado.  And I hereby certify that the signature and affixed official seal of said NOTARY PUBLIC, to the best of knowledge is genuine.  The signature of the notary has been compared with the signature on file at my office.  In witness whereof, I hereby affix the great seal of the state of Colorado, in the city of Denver, on march 8, A.D. 2006 (f) Ginette Dennos.  Secretary of State.  Following is the certification of the Secretary of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.,    which reads as follows in Spanish:  THREE) CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  I, Timothy A. Ficker, duly elected, qualified and acting as Secretary in accordance with the By-laws of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. (“Company”), hereby certify that the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Company, which are attached to this certificate, are true and correct copies of the original Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company and said Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws have not been modified, reformed or revoked.  In my presence I sign it as Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. on March 6, 2006 (F) Timothy A. Ficker.  Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.  Before me on March 6, 2006 appears Timothy A. Ficker, as Secretary of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. who, before me, signed the certificate and, to certify it, in witness whereof, I set my signature (f) illegible, Notary Public in and for the State of Colorado.  My commission expires eleven/zero, five/zero, seven (11/05/07).  Seal.  For greater effect of the document, below is the authentication from the Consulate General of the republic of Nicaragua in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua , which is in Spanish and reads as follows: FOUR) The General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston CERTIFIES that the preceding signature says: GINETTE DENNIS is authentic and corresponds to that of the name: Ginnette Dennis.  Position: Secretary General of Colorado.  Date: March 28, 2006.  “ THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT.”    Finally, the authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua which reads as follows: FIVE) “Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department, Managua, Nicaragua.  The undersigned, Consular General Director “Certifies” that the preceding signature and says MARIA MERCEDES BECK is authentic and corresponds” to the on used on this date by MAARIA MERCEDES BECK, Consul for the Republic of Nicaragua in Houston, Texas, United States of North America.  The Institution and the employee (a) do not assume responsibility with respect to the content of the document.  Managua, Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 11.15.45 a.m. (F) Illegible.  Lic. Maria Josefina Rojas Romero.  Director of Consular Services.  Stamp. Ministry of Foreign Relations. Managua, Nicaragua.”  So expressed the appearing parties, well instructed by me, Notary Public, concerning the object, value and legal matter of this document, the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses it contains and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations.  This deed was read by me, Notary Public, in full, to the appearing parties, who found it to be in agreement.  They approve, ratify and sign, together with me (F) Angelica Arguello D (f) Roberto Octavio Arguello V (f) Boanerge Ojeda B.  FROM PAGE NUMBER FIFTY TO THE FRONT OF PAGE NUMBER FIFTY SEVEN IN MY PROTOCOL THIRTEEN OF THIS YEAR AT THE REQUEST OF ANGELEICA ARGUELLO DAMHA, FIRST BOOK WITH SEVEN USEFUL PAGES THAT I SIGN, SEAL AND INITIAL IN THE CITY OF MANAGUA AT THREE THIRTY OF THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL TEN OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX. (F) Boanerge Ojeda B, Notary Public (S) BOARNERGE ANTONIO OJEDA BACA, Attorney and Notary Public.  I swear to have seen the documents listed above which grant sufficient power to the appearing party. (SECOND) REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF BRANCH: The appearing party, acting in its capacity as described above says that it is requesting the registration of said branch to perform its activities and therefore wishes to begin its operations as of the registration date in the  Public Registry of Companies  for the purpose of completing the transactions for acquiring its legal entity in accordance with the Code of Commerce in effect and therefore kindly requests to the Public Registry Clerk to register such branch in the Public Registry writing at the foot of the testimony in the deed the corresponding reason for its registration.    The appearing party also declares that the copies of the original documents in English of the opening minutes of the branch and the articles of incorporation of Infinity Energy Resources Inc. will also be attached to this document.    So expressed the appearing party, well instructed by me, Notary Public, with respect to the object, value and legal content of this document and the general clauses that ensure its validity, the special clauses that contain and those that involve waivers and implicit and explicit stipulations, as well as the need to register this deed in the corresponding registry. This deed was read in its entirety by me , Notary Public, in  .the presence of the appearing party, and found to be in order; it was approved, ratified and signed with me, Notary Public, who swears to all of its contents.  (F) Angelica Arguello D. (F) Ana Teresa Rizo B, Notary Pubic.  Before me, entered in the front of page number forty six and the front of page number fifty six in my Protocol Number Ten of this year, at the request of Angelica Arguello D, in the name and representation of INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC., which book contains eleven (11) useful pages of law, that I sign, seal and initial in the city of Managua, at ten o’clock and two minutes of the morning of April twenty five of the year two thousand six, registered under number twenty one thousand seven hundred twenty one dash b two (21,721-B2), page five hundred fifty one and five hundred seventy (551-570) volume seven hundred eight five dash B two (785-B2), Second Book of Companies, under number fifty seven thousand two hundred sixteen dash A (57,216-A), pages two hundred eighty and two hundred eighty one (280 and 281) of volume one hundred fifty nine dash A 9159-A) of the Book of Individuals, both part of the Public Trade Registry of the Managua department.  The undersigned, Notary Public, records and swears that the documents listed grant sufficient powers to the appearing parties to execute this document.  Both appearing parties together state that once the requirement established in article twenty six (26) of law two hundred eighty six (286) “Special Law of Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons and article fifty seven (57) of its Regulation is fulfilled, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines has the Public Deed Number Four of Several Guarantee in its possession, authorized in the city of Managua at five o’clock in the afternoon of January twenty two of the year two thousand nine at the Notary Public Office of Ramón Alberto Castro Romero, which has the required guarantee in accordance with the provisions mentioned above, proceed to sign a

 

 
 

 

CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS, “TYRA” PROSPECT , which will be governed by the following Clauses:

 

CLAUSE ONE (1) OBJECT

 

The object of this Contract is to establish the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Petroleum Concession for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons located in the Caribbean Region Offshore Nicaragua, granted by the Republic of Nicaragua to INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

CLAUSE TWO (2): DEFINITIONS

 

The following words and terms used in this Contract, unless otherwise expressly specified in the Contract, shall have the following respective meanings.

 

1 (ONE): "Calendar Year" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, beginning on the first day of January and ending on the following thirty first (31) day of December.

 

2 (TWO): "Contractual Year" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive months within the terms of the Contract, beginning on the Effective Date or on any anniversary date.

 

3 (THREE): "Contract Area" means the specific area in which the Contractor has a concession to perform exploration and/or exploitation activities of the hydrocarbons resources located in such area.

 

4 (FOUR): “Exploration Area” means the portion of the Contract Area that consists of rectangular blocks oriented from North to South, East to West, designated for the study of the Minimum Exploration Program.

 

5 (FIVE): “Exploitation Area" means the portion of the Contract Area designated in the approved Development Plan that covers a Commercial Discovery and a reasonable security boundary.

 

6 (SIX): "Barrel" means a barrel consisting of 158.9074 liters (42 United States gallons) in liquid measure, corrected to a temperature of 15.56 degrees centigrade under one atmosphere of pressure (14.7 pounds per square inch).

 

7 (SEVEN): “C.I.F” (Cost, Insurance, Freight): means the sum of the cost of the product, insurance plus freight. Term used in international commerce.

 

8 (EIGHT):  "Affiliated Company" or "Affiliate" means a company or organization : in which an entity comprising the Contractor owns directly or indirectly share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of such company; which is the owner, directly or indirectly, of share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of a company or entity comprising the Contractor;  which is the owner, directly or indirectly of share capital that confers unto it a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of such company and a majority of votes at the stockholders' meeting of an entity comprising the Contractor, and are owned directly or indirectly by the same company.

 

 
 

 

9 (NINE): “Contractor” means any natural or legal person, national or foreign, that has entered into a contractual relationship with the State to perform exploration and exploitation activities of Hydrocarbons in Nicaragua. In this Contract, it means Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. or its successors.

 

10 (TEN): "Contract" means this Exploration and Exploitation contract and its annexes, executed by the State’s representative and the Contractor, pursuant to the Law and its Regulation and covers the Contract Area.

 

11 (ELEVEN): "Commercial Discovery" means a discovery of Hydrocarbons in the Contract Area that the Contractor considers being commercially exploitable and commits to develop and produce it under the terms of the Contract.

 

12 (TWELVE): "Development" or "Development Operations" of the "Development Work" means all the work performed under a Development and Production Program submitted by the Contractor and approved by the MEM, which must include, but not be limited to the following: all the operations and activities under the Contract with respect to the drilling of development wells, production wells, maintenance wells, plugging, completing and equipping of such wells, together with the design, construction and installation of such equipment, pipes or lines, installations, production units and all other systems relating to such wells as may be necessary; pursuant to the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.;  all operations and activities relative to the servicing and maintenance of pipelines, lines, installations, production units and all activities associated with the production and management of the wells.

 

13 (THIRTEEN): “State" means the State of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

14 (FOURTEEN): "Appraisal" means work conducted for the purpose of evaluating the commercial potential of a geological structure or prospect in which Hydrocarbons have been discovered.

 

15 (FIFTEEN): “"Exploration" or "Exploration Operations" means the activities that shall include, but will not be limited to geological, geo-chemical, geophysical, seismic and other surveys; any interpretation of data relating thereto as may be contained in the Minimum Exploration Program (PME); as well as drilling to obtain core samples, and stratigraphic tests, Wildcat wells for the discovery of Hydrocarbons, Appraisal wells and other related operations.

 

 
 

 

16 (SIXTEEN): "Effective Date" means the date of signature of this Contract by both parties

 

17. (SEVENTEEN): “F.O.B.” (Free on Board): Value of the merchandise placed in the means of transportation at the Shipping Port.  Term used in international commerce.

 

18 (EIGHTEEN): “Natural Gas” : is the mixture of Hydrocarbons in gaseous state.

 

19 (NINETEEN): “Associated Natural Gas” : means all gaseous Hydrocarbons produced in association with crude oil and separated therefrom.

 

20 (TWENTY). “Non-Associated Natural Gas” : means all gaseous Hydrocarbons produced from gas wells, including wet gas, dry gas and residual gas remaining after the extraction of Liquid Hydrocarbons from the wet gas.

 

21 (TWENTY ONE): “Hydrocarbons” : is the organic chemical compound of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H), whatever their physical state, be it oil, gas, condensate, as well as associated or derivative substances.

 

22 (TWENTY TWO): “Liquid Hydrocarbons” : means any Hydrocarbon produced from the Contract Area which remains in a liquid state under atmospheric pressure and temperature conditions.

 

23 (TWENTY THREE):“Law”: means the Special Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, Law No. 286, published in the Official Gazette No. 109 on June 12, 1998.

 

24 (TWENTY FOUR): “MARENA” : means the Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales of the  Republic  of Nicaragua (The Environmental and Natural Resources Ministry) or any entity that may succeed it.

 

25 (TWENTY FIVE): MEM: “Ministry” , which is the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

26 (TWENTY SIX):“Month” or “Calendar Month” : means a Calendar Month.

 

 
 

 

27 (TWENTY SEVEN): “MHCP” : means the Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Público of the Republic of Nicaragua (The Treasury Department of the Republic of Nicaragua).

 

28 (TWENTY EIGHT): “Petroleum Operations” : means operations and activities carried out by the Contractor by virtue of the rights granted to the Contractor under this Contract.

 

29 (TWENTY NINE):“Parties” : in this Contract are the State and the Contractor.

 

30 (THIRTY): “Wildcat Well” : means any well drilled with the objective of finding Hydrocarbons in a structure or geologic trap in which Hydrocarbons in quantities having commercial potential have not been previously encountered.

 

31 (THIRTY ONE): “Development and Production Program” : means the work program during the first five years for the development and operation of the field, which must  specify the location of the transportation and storage facilities to the Fiscalization Point agreed upon, as well as other transportation and storage facilities to the point or points of internal or external commercialization.

 

32 (THIRTY TWO): “Minimum Exploration Program” (MEP): is the work program provided for in Clause 6.1 that is divided into sub phases under which the Contractor has committed itself to carry out exploration activities in the Contract Area.

 

33 (THIRTY THREE): “Work Program”: means the program that specifies the Petroleum Operations to be conducted within a designated area and time schedule for accomplishing such operations.

 

34 (THIRTY FOUR): “Fiscalization Point”: means the location or locations approved as part of the Development and Production Plan where Hydrocarbons are metered for fiscal purposes, which in no event shall be beyond the point of export or point of first sale of such Hydrocarbons in Nicaragua, pursuant to the Law.

 

35 (THIRTY FIVE): “Prospect” is a hydrocarbon trap delimited by a rock.

 

36 (THRITY SIX): “Regulation” : means the Regulation to the Special Law for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, Decree No. 43-98 (forty three dash ninety eight), published in the Official Gazette No. 117 on June 24, 1998.

 

 
 

 

37 (THIRTY SEVEN): “Subcontractor” : is a specialized entity contracted by the Contractor to carry out a specific exploration or exploitation job under the supervision and for the account of the Contractor.

 

38 (THIRTY EIGHT):“Quarter” or “Calendar Quarter”: means a period of three (3) consecutive months beginning on the first day of January, April, July, or October.

 

CLAUSE THREE (3): GRANT OF RIGHTS

 

One (1). Subject to the provisions of this Contract and by virtue of the same, the Contractor is hereby granted the exclusive rights, during the term of this Contract, to explore and exploit Hydrocarbons in the Contract Area, as well as the non-exclusive right to construct and operate such facilities and infrastructure within or outside of the Contract Area up to the Fiscalization Point, as may be required in relation to the exploration and exploitation operations.  Subject to making the payments to the State as set forth herein, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive, upon extraction, the Hydrocarbons that are produced within the Contract Area.  However, this Contract does not grant the Contractor ownership of the Hydrocarbons in situ or any preferential rights to the surface or subsurface of the Contract Area.

 

Two (2). The Contractor, by virtue of this Contract, has the right to transport, store and commercialize, on its own behalf, any Hydrocarbons that such Contractor produces within the Contract Area and does not consume in the Petroleum Operations.  Such right refers to the activities engaged by the Contractor in Nicaragua between the Fiscalization Point and the point of export or point of first sale in Nicaragua of such Hydrocarbons.  Activities in Nicaragua beyond such point of export or point of first sale are outside of the scope of this Contract and are governed by Law No. 277, Supply of Hydrocarbons, of February 6, 1998.

 

Three (3).   For the operations authorized under this Contract, the Contractor shall have the right to the following: 3.1 Free access to and from the Contract Area and to and from facilities and infrastructure within or outside of the Contract Area and to the use, without restriction, of the area required by the Contractor pursuant to Clause 27, of this Contract, and, 3.2  To use the following for its operations as authorized under this Contract: sand, alluvial material, select banks of materials and water belonging to the public domain by prior arrangement with the competent authorities and based on payment of the prevailing charges for such resources.

 

 
 

 

Four (4). The Contractor may not begin any Exploration operation in situ until it has complied with the requirement of preparing the Environmental Impact Study  (EIA) in accordance with the Terms of Reference prepared by MARENA in coordination with the MEM and the Interdisciplinary  and Inter-institutional Committee, as established by Decree seventy six dash two thousand six (No. 76-2006) published in La Gaceta number two hundred forty eight (248) , item b) of article fifty one (51) of Law Number two hundred eighty six (286), and has not submitted the Environmental Management Program. The Contractor must request the Environmental Form from MARENA which, within forty-five (45) days from the date or receipt of such request, will provide the Contractor with the Terms of Reference, pursuant to Article 51 of  Law number two hundred eighty six (286) and Decree seventy six dash two thousand six (76-2006)..  The Exploration Period and the first phase set forth in Clause 6.1 of this Contract will begin once the Contractor receives such Environmental Permit from MARENA. Once the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) has been submitted by Contractor, the Exploration Period contained in Clause 6.1 will be suspended until such time MARENA issues the Environmental Permit.  The Contractor must obtain the Environmental Permit from MARENA prior to the commencement of on-site operations, pursuant to Article 51 (Fifty One) of the Law, the environmental regulations and the national and international technical and environmental norms.. In the event that MARENA does not issue the Environmental Permit within one hundred twenty (120) business days, to a maximum of two hundred forty (240) business days as of the date the Contractor submits its EIA pursuant to the Terms of Reference prepared by MARENA, the Contractor shall have an additional right to invoke Force Majeure at the end of the aforementioned period.

 

CLAUSE FOUR (4): RISK

 

One (1). The Contractor assumes all risks, costs and responsibilities for the activities object of this Contract, as well as for obtaining the Environmental Permit required to carry out Petroleum Operations, and agrees to provide the capital, machinery, equipment, materials, personnel and technology necessary to comply with all of its obligations hereunder.

 

Two (2). The State does not assume, under any circumstance, any risk or responsibility for the investments, nor for the exploration and exploitation operations to be performed, nor for any damages that may result from same, even when the act or deed may result from an action on the part of the Contractor that has been approved by MEM. Three (3) If there is no Commercial Discovery in the Contract Area or if production from the Contract Area is insufficient to cover the Contractor's cost of the Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall bear and be solely responsible for such losses.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE FIVE (5): CONTRACT AREA .

 

The Area awarded to INFINITY is defined as the “TYRA PROSPECT” OFFSHORE CARIBBEAN, pursuant to Resolution No. zero, eight, dash, two thousand three (08-2003) published in La Gaceta Number one hundred (100) of May thrity (30) two thousand three (2003).  The Are granted in this contract is in accordance with the laws in effect for the purpose of complying with article thirty three (33) of Law No. four four five (445) “Law of Community Property of the Indigenous People and Ethnic Communities of the Autonomous Regions of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua and the Rivers Bocay, Coco, Indio and Maiz., published in La Gaceta No. sixteen (16) of January twenty three (23) of two thousand three (2003) as follows: One (1). The Contract Area of the “Tyra Prospect” Offshore Caribbean, as of the Effective Date of this Contract, comprises an area of three hundred thirty four thousand two hundred thirty Hectares (334,230 Ha) equivalent to three thousand, three hundred forty two square kilometers (3,342 km2) rectangular in shape, divided into blocks adjacent to each other, located in the Nicaragua Offshore Caribbean Region, in the area denominated as “TYRA PROSPECT”. Two (2). Except for the rights expressly set forth in the Contract, no right is granted to the Contractor with respect to the surface area, sea-bed, sub-soil or to any natural or aquatic resources. Three (3). The Concession Contract Area includes the following blocks with their respective identification within the Area Opening Map: AG-10: AG-15, AG-16, AG-21, AG-22, AG-27, AG-28, AG-32, AG-33, AG-34, corresponding to ten (10) blocks defined by the following coordinates:  Vertex 1: Latitude  North 13° 50´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 30´ 00”,  Vertex 2: 13° 50´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 20´ 00”, Vertex 3: Latitude North 13° 00´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 20´ 00”, Vertex 4: Latitude  North 13° 00´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 50´ 00”; Vertex 5: Latitude North 13° 10´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 50´ 00”, Vertex 6: Latitude  North 13° 10´ 00”, Longitude West 82° 40´ 00”, Vertex 7: Latitude North 13° 40´00”, Longitude West 82° 40´00”; Vertex 8: Latitude North 13° 40´00”, Longitude West 82° 30´00”, Vertex One: Latitude North 13° 50´00”, Longitude West 82° 30´00”,

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE SIX (6): CONTRACTUAL TERMS :

 

One (1)  The exploration period shall be for six (6) Contractual Years (“Exploration Period”) as of the Effective Date, divided as follows: 1.1) A first sub-period of one point five (1.5) Contractual Years, divided into a nine (9) month environment phase and a nine (9) month operational phase. 1.2) A second optional sub-period of half (0.5) Contractual Year. 1.3) A third optional sub-period of two (2) Contractual Years.  1.4) A fourth optional sub-period of two (2) Contractual Years. The Contractor's right to enter the next sub-period is subject to the fulfillment of its obligations for the preceding sub-period.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall notify MEM of its decision to enter the next sub-period at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the previous sub-period.  Such notice shall be accompanied by the guarantee required by Clause 9 of this Contract covering the Minimum Exploration Program corresponding to such sub-period.  If the Contractor decides not to enter the next sub-period, the Contract shall terminate at the end of the then current sub-period.

 

THREE (3).  At the Contractor’s written request submitted to the MEM within a period of no more than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Exploration Period set forth in number 1 of this Clause, the MEM may grant an extension of up to one (1) Contractual Year to the Exploration Period in order to enable the Contractor to complete (1) the drilling of a Wildcat Well in progress or (2) an appraisal program under the terms set forth in Clause 12, number 2, of this Contract, or any other study the Contractor may have requested.  In any case, the decision of the MEM granting the requested extension must be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Articles 97 and 99 of the Regulation.

 

FOUR (4). In the event of a Commercial Discovery, the term of the Exploitation Contract shall be of thirty (30) years from the Effective Date, plus the period relative to the Natural Gas Exploitation Area for any market development phase utilized in accordance with Clause 14, number 2 of this Contract associated with such Exploitation Area.

 

FIVE (5). If the commercial production of an Exploitation Area would be possible beyond the applicable term specified in the preceding Clause, the Contractor may request, through notice submitted to the MEM at least one year prior to the end of such term, to extend the duration of the Contract with respect to such Exploitation Area for up to an additional period of five (5) years under the terms and conditions mutually agreed between the MEM and the Contractor.  Such terms and conditions must be established between the date of notice given by the Contractor and the effective date of such extension.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE SEVEN (7): RELINQUISHMENT OF AREAS .

 

ONE (1).   The Contractor must relinquish part of the Contract Area at the end of each sub-period of exploration as follows:  For the First Sub-Period, at least 0.8% (zero point eight percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to two lots of 2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 2,666 (two thousand six hundred sixty six) hectares. For the Second Sub-Period, at least 1.2% (one point two percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to four lots of  2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 3.999 (three thousand nine hundred ninety nine) hectares. For the Third Sub-Period, at least 4.8% (four point eight percent) of the Contract Area, equivalent to twelve lots measuring 2 minutes x 2 minutes each, corresponding to an area measuring 15,996 (fifteen thousand nine hundred ninety six) hectares.

 

TWO (2).  At the end of the last sub-period, the Contractor shall relinquish all portions of the Contract Area, except (i) Exploitation Areas and (ii) Natural Gas discovery Area retained for a market development phase pursuant to Clause 14, number 1, of this Contract. The Contract Area shall be reduced to the commercial fields under production and development, plus a surrounding area for technical security for each field that shall not exceed five   (5) kilometers.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor must relinquish the lots that have been the object of extension of the Exploration Period as set forth in Clause 6.3 of this Contract, at the end of the extension of the Exploration Period, except for the lots described in number 2 of this Clause.

 

FOUR (4). Unless the Contract is terminated early, the Contractor shall inform the MEM of the number of lots that will be relinquished not more than thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the relinquishment set forth in this Clause, under number 1, items 1.1),1.2), 1.3) and number 2.

 

FIVE (5). The lots designated for relinquishment pursuant to number 4 of this Clause shall consist, as much as possible, of groups comprising an area of sufficient size and shape to enable Petroleum Operations to be conducted by third parties. Within a group, the lots must be contiguous and joined by at least two sides. No group shall be less than twenty (20%) percent of the total area being relinquished at such time.

 

SIX (6). At the request of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Contractor shall waive its rights to conduct Petroleum Operations in the lots corresponding to an Exploitation Area where, for reasons other than force majeure or scheduled maintenance, as approved in the Contractor’s Work Program, production of such Exploitation Area has ceased for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days for oil and three hundred sixty five (365) days for gas.

 

 
 

 

SEVEN (7).  No relinquishment shall relieve the Contractor of accumulated or unfulfilled obligations under the Contract.

 

EIGHT (8). Prior to the surrender or relinquishment of any area, the Contractor shall perform all necessary clean-up activities to reasonably restore such area as much as possible to its condition on the Effective Date, including the removal of the facilities that were built and used for the Contractor’s Petroleum Operations and its equipment, following the instructions provided by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and shall take all other action necessary to prevent hazards to human life, property and the environment.  Upon the Ministry of Energy and Mine’s acceptance of such relinquishment, the MEM will issue the respective final discharge to the Contractor.

 

CLAUSE EIGHT (8): OBLIGATIONS DERIVING FROM THE MINIMUM EXPLORATION PROGRAM .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall commence the Minimum Exploration Program (PME) activities, attached hereto as an “Annex”, which is an integral part of this Contract and is within this same clause, within ninety (90) days after receiving the Environmental Permit issued by MARENA.  Such Exploration Operations shall be diligently carried out for the duration of the Exploration Period.

 

TWO (2).   During the first sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

THREE (3). .During the second sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

FOUR (4). During the third sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

FIVE (5). During the fourth sub-period of the PME, the Contractor shall carry out and process all the activities pursuant to the Petroleum Industry International Practices and Regulations in effect.

 

 
 

 

SIX (6). For purposes of compliance with the PME under numbers 2 through 4 of this Clause, the following is taken under consideration:  6.1 The obligations related to the second, third and fourth sub-period of the PME will accrue only if the Contractor opts to enter the following sub-period and continues to hold areas of exploration operations in the Contract Area.  6.2 Each Wildcat well shall be drilled to a minimum depth of at least three thousand five hundred (3,500) meters or a depth that intercepts the Cretaceous era, whichever is less.  6.3 Additional seismic surveys and Wildcat wells beyond the minimum required for any sub-period of the PME that could be carried out to satisfy the respective seismic survey and drilling obligations of a subsequent sub-period of the PME.  6.4 The prevailing PME obligation is the performance of the specified work with the estimated cost being used solely for establishing the guarantees of performance and the applicable non-performance penalties.  Below is the transcription of the annex relative to the Minimum Exploratory Program for the Area of Perlas, which says: “PME Annex of the Tyra Prospect Area – INFINITY RESOURCES INC. (INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES INC.).  The duration of the first sub-period is of one and one half year (1-1/2) which will be divided in two phases: First Phase: The Contractor must prepare the Environmental Impact Study (EIA).  Second Phase: a) Purchase, evaluation and interpretation of six hundred sixty seven kilometers (667 km) of Fugro-Geoteam 2 D seismic; and b) Acquisition of six hundred sixty seven kilometers of 2D seismic or the option to perform this seismic survey in 3D.  During the second sub-period of the Exploration Period, which is half a year (1/2), the Contractor must carry out the processing and interpretation of six hundred sixty seven kilometers (667 km) of 2D seismic acquired in the previous sub-period or the option to perform this seismic survey in 3D.  During the third sub-period, which is of two (2) years, the Contractor must carry out the acquisition, processing and interpretation of two hundred fifty square kilometers (250 Km2) of 3D seismic. During the fourth sub-period, which is of two (2) years, the Contractor must perform the following: a) The drilling of one (1) Wildcat with sufficient depth to drill the Cretaceous Era or three thousand five hundred meters (3.500 m) whichever is the lesser of the two (2); and b) A geochemical analysis of the petroleum.“

 

CLAUSE NINE (9): GUARANTEES .

 

ONE (1). Within fifteen (15) days following the Effective Date of the Contract and submittal of each of the notices mentioned in Clause 6, number 2, of this Contract to enter the following Exploration sub-period, the Contractor shall provide an irrevocable guarantee in favor of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, which must be irrevocable, payable in Nicaragua at the request of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, issued by a guarantor financially acceptable to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, for an amount equal to the estimated cost, specified in number 2 of this Clause, to carry out the Minimum Exploration Work for such sub-period, with an accumulated credit carried forward pursuant to Clause 8, sub-Clause 6.3, for the excess work performed in the preceding sub-period.  Such guarantee shall be in the form and fund acceptable to the Ministry of Energy and Mines and may not be the object of compensation with any other obligation.

 

 
 

 

TWO (2). The respective amounts of such guarantees will be:  For the first sub-period of the Exploration Period, four hundred eight thousand four hundred fifty United States Dollars (US$408,450.00).  For the second sub-period of the Exploration Period, two hundred seventy eight thousand four hundred fifty (US$278,450.00).  For the third sub-period of the Exploration Period, one million eight hundred eighteen thousand six hundred sixty seven (US$1,818,667.00).  For the fourth sub-period of the Exploration Period, ten million, four hundred eighteen thousand six hundred sixty seven United States Dollars (US$10,418,667.00).

 

THREE (3). The guarantees will be granted within the first fifteen (15) days as of the Effective Date of the Contract for the first sub-period and for the following sub-periods within the first fifteen (15) days of the date of request for continuation.

 

FOUR (4). The relevant guarantee shall be reduced in accordance with the procedures established in Article 59 of the Regulation to the Law.

 

FIVE (5). If, at the end of any sub-period of the Exploration Period, or upon termination of the Contract, the Contractor has failed to perform all or any part of the accrued Minimum Exploration Program, the Contractor or its guarantor shall, upon request from the MEM immediately pay the entire amount of such outstanding work to be performed under the PME, except where the MEM and the Contractor agree that such pending obligations can be transferred to other Contract Areas. SIX (6).Upon signature or subscription of the Contract, the Contractor will provide the MEM with a guarantee document issued by the parent company of each company comprising the Contractor, whereby the parent company will provide technical and financial resources that the subsidiary may require to meet the Contractor’s obligations in a timely manner under the Contract, including liability for any damages or losses that the operations herein may cause to the State, third parties or the environment pursuant to Article 26 of the Law.

 

 
 

CLAUSE TEN (10): CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS .

 

ONE (1).The Contractor shall maintain throughout the term of this Contract a legal representative domiciled in Nicaragua, who shall have full authority to represent the Contractor with respect to legal matters related to the Contract and to receive notices addressed to the Contractor.

 

TWO (2). Within ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, the Contractor shall establish an office in Managua.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall conduct all operations hereunder in a diligent and professional manner, in accordance with applicable law, and the provisions set forth in this Contract, and the International Petroleum Industry practices and regulations in effect and the environmental standards applicable under similar circumstances.  The Contractor shall ensure that all materials, equipment, technologies and facilities used for the operations described below comply with generally accepted engineering and environmental standards in the international Petroleum industry, and are kept in good working order.  The Contractor shall carry out its operations in a manner that will maximize the optimum economic recovery in the Contract Area.

 

FOUR (4).  The Contractor shall provide the MEM with regular and complete information concerning all operations under this Contract, including the schedule for execution of specific work.

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall prepare and maintain in Nicaragua accurate and current records of its operations under the Contract throughout the term of the Contract.

 

SIX (6). The Contractor shall keep the MEM continuously informed regarding all operations under this Contract and shall deliver to the MEM, without cost, in the form and frequency prescribed by the MEM, all materials, samples, studies, information, documents and data, unprocessed, processed, and interpreted that is obtained by the Contractor, including pertinent financial information. Furthermore, the Contractor must inform the MEM of the results of other activities from the exploration and development activities of the hydrocarbon resources investigated.  The delivery requirement is extended to all information, data and work product of whatever nature for which the cost is entered by the Contractor as Petroleum Operation cost.  The Contractor shall keep all technical-economic data related to its activities hereunder at the office in Managua.

 

 
 

 

SEVEN (7).  The Contractor shall enable authorized representatives of the State to inspect any part of its operations and all facilities, installations, offices, records, books, or data related to operations under this Contract.  The authorized State representatives will bear any costs related to all such inspections.

 

EIGHT (8). The  Contractor shall provide facilities to a reasonable number of authorized personnel and representatives of the MEM or other Government agencies, to perform their duties and obligations associated with this Contract, including, in the case of field operations, transportation, lodging, food and other provisions similar to those provided by the Contractor to its own personnel.  NINE (9).  The Contractor shall bear responsibility, in accordance with the applicable law, for any loss or damage to third parties caused by its employees or sub-contractors or their employees related with the activities under this Contract, for wrongful or negligent acts contrary to the Law, or omissions, and will indemnify the proper party against any third-party’s claim.

 

TEN (10). The Contractor expressly waives diplomatic claims and submits to the jurisdiction of Nicaraguan courts.  Without prejudice to the foregoing, the State and the Contractor hereby consent to submit to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (“ICSID”) any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contract for settlement by arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules established for such cases with the ICSID in accordance with Clause Thirty One (31) of this Contract.

 

ELEVEN (11). In performing their activities, the Contractor and Subcontractor must comply with the national and international environmental protection laws and the technical security norms, and apply the international recommended practice for each case. Such activities shall be performed in a manner compatible with the protection of human life, property, conservation of Hydrocarbons, and other resources, avoiding as much as possible damage to the infrastructure, historical sites and ecosystems of the country, whether land or marine.

 

 
 

 

TWELVE (12). Prior to the beginning of the PME, the Contractor must submit to the MARENA the Environmental Impact Study (EIA), based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) as defined by MARENA and the MEM. In addition, the Contractor must submit the Environmental Protection Plans and Contingency Plans that must be updated at least once a year and/or whenever the MEM so requests. Through these Plans, the Contractor must: 12.1. ensure the security areas around all machinery and equipment; 12.2. provide secure storage areas for all explosives, detonators, and similar dangerous materials used in operations under this Contract; 12.3. prevent pollution or damage to any water and other Natural Resources;12.4. contain any blowout, fire or other emergency situation that would result in loss of reserves or damage to the reservoir; 12.5. prevent unintentional entrance of fluids into hydrocarbon bearing formations and the production of Hydrocarbons from reservoirs at higher rates than those consistent with the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect; 12.6. take all reasonable precautions to prevent the pollution of or damage to the environment, including the undertaking of remedial measures within a reasonable period of time to repair or offset damage to the environment in cases where any work or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by or on behalf of the Contractor endanger third party property or cause pollution or harm to the wildlife or the environment, including where pollution occurs rapidly, in order to treat or disperse it in an environmentally acceptable manner; 12.7.report to the MEM and other entities, pursuant to the laws in effect, if any worker is injured while performing duties associated with the operations under this Contract; 12.8. have an adequate supply of first-aid medicines and equipment in each area and maintain a healthy environment for the workers;  12.9.provide safety and fire-fighting equipment in each work area; and 12.10. prepare and submit to MEM for approval prior to commencing any drilling activities, an oil spill and fire contingency plan, which plan shall be implemented in the event of such a catastrophe.

 

THIRTEEN (13).  In case of an accident or emergency involving damage to persons or property, the Contractor must immediately inform the MEM of such event and take reasonable steps, including temporary suspension of the operations, to protect the safety of individuals and property.

 

FOURTEEN (14). A Regulation and Monitoring Committee will be formed, consisting of employees of MEM, MARENA and other State institutions associated with these activities, two qualified members of each Regional Council of the Caribbean Coast and two of the Contractor’s employees. The Committee shall meet at least twice (2) a year unless otherwise agreed by the parties.  The meetings will take place in the city of Managua or in the field where the Contractor’s exploration and exploitation activities are performed.  It is understood that the meetings to be held in the city of Managua may be open, that is, other MEM and MARENA members may be invited to participate in such meetings, whenever such nominated parties are directly involved in the exploration and exploitation activities in the Contract Area.  With respect to the meetings to be held in the field, it is hereby understood that the number of MEM and MARENA participants is to be agreed between the MEM and the Contractor for budget and safety reasons; the criteria for participation in such meetings will be based on the activities carried out in the field.  Each party shall bear its own costs of the representatives attending the meetings.

 

 
 

 

FIFTEEN (15). The MEM will have the opportunity to attend, as an observer, without the right to speak or vote, the Contractor’s annual shareholders meetings where investment and important decisions will be made regarding the Minimum Exploration Program (PME) and the project of the Contractor in Nicaragua. The MEM commits to keep the information gathered at the meetings confidential and will assume all costs incurred to attend such meetings.

 

SIXTEEN (16). The Contractor will submit to the MEM, on a yearly basis, a proposal for qualification and training of the MEM personnel in relation to the PME and the contract in general, for which a minimum annual budget of US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars) will be submitted by the Contractor.  Qualification and training may include the purchase of books, software, hardware and any other supplement item needed.  The types of qualification and training for the MEM personnel will be on site whenever referring to seismic operations and wildcat drilling.  Furthermore, within the annual budget, the Contractor will offer at least two (2) annual seminars in Managua in connection with the PME and will also offer, on a yearly basis, participation in international seminars and conferences emphasizing the exploration and production of Hydrocarbons. In addition, the MEM may include topics of qualification and training of its interest, which must correspond to the budget in this clause and be mutually agreed upon with the Contractor.

 

CLAUSE ELEVEN (11) ASSISTANCE BY THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES :

 

ONE (1). To enable the Contractor to fulfill the Contract in an expeditious and efficient manner, the MEM shall assist the Contractor, whenever specifically requested by the latter, in the following matters:1.1 obtaining the right to use the land as may be required for the operations under the Contract;1.2 obtaining licenses or permits for transportation and communication facilities;1.3 complying with customs formalities and regulations, and import/export control;1.4 obtaining entry and exit visas for the Contractor’s and Sub-Contractor’s foreign personnel that will come to Nicaragua to perform the Contract, including family members.

 

TWO (2). All reasonable expenses incurred associated with the assistance provided by MEM in accordance with this Clause, shall be reimbursed by the Contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of the corresponding invoice.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWELVE (12): DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIALIZATION .

 

ONE (1).  If Hydrocarbons are encountered in a Wildcat well, the Contractor shall immediately notify the MEM of such discovery and within thirty (30) days thereafter; the Contractor shall also provide the MEM all available information regarding the discovery, including a preliminary classification of the discovery as (1) Liquid Hydrocarbons or (2) Natural Gas.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall notify the MEM in writing within one hundred eighty (180) days if the discovery of Liquid Hydrocarbons has commercial potential, based on the Appraisal Program described in this Clause, which will be deemed approved if no objections are submitted in writing by the MEM within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice.  The Appraisal Program shall: specify the appraisal work in a reasonably detailed form, including seismic, drilling of wells, production tests, and studies to be carried out and the time frame within which the Contractor shall commence and complete the program; and identify the lots to be appraised ("Appraisal Area") which shall not exceed the lots encompassing the geological structure or prospect plus a buffer area not to exceed five (5) kilometers in length surrounding the perimeter of such structure or prospect.

 

THREE (3). If the Contractor notifies that a discovery of Natural Gas has commercial potential, the Contractor shall, within ninety (90) days after the notice, present to MEM a plan for assessing the discovery in sufficient detail for approval, to be able to seek a market for the Natural Gas ("Assessment Plan").  The Contractor must notify the MEM in writing within one hundred and eighty (180) days if the discovery of Natural Gas has commercial potential, based on the Assessment Plan. The Assessment Plan shall be deemed approved if no written objections are raised by MEM within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.  As soon as the Contractor develops a market for such Natural Gas, but in any event pursuant to the terms of the Contract, including any market development phase, under Clause 14, number 2 of this Contract, the Contractor shall conduct an Appraisal Program as set forth in number 1 of this Clause.

 

FOUR (4). If the Contractor notifies MEM, pursuant to number 1 of this Clause, of a discovery that the Contractor deems to have no commercial potential or if the Contractor fails to present an Evaluation Program, pursuant to number 2 of this Clause, or an Assessment Plan, pursuant to number 3 of this Clause, the Contractor, upon MEM’s request, must surrender at any moment the area that contains at least the blocks encompassing the geological structure or prospect where the discovery was made.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall carry out the approved Appraisal Program within the timeframe specified therein.  Within one hundred eighty (180) days after completion of such Appraisal Program, the Contractor shall submit to MEM a comprehensive appraisal report concerning the Appraisal Program.  Such appraisal report shall include, but will not be limited to the following information:  geological conditions, such a structural configuration; physical properties and extent of reservoir rocks; pressure, volume and temperature analysis of the reservoir fluids; fluid characteristics, including the gravity of the Liquid Hydrocarbons, sulfur percentage, sediment and water percentage, and product yield pattern; Natural Gas composition; results of production tests; production forecasts (per well and per field); and estimates of recoverable reserves.

 

SIX (6). With the submission of the appraisal report, the Contractor shall submit a written declaration to the MEM indicating one of the following: that it has determined that the discovery is a Commercial Discovery; or  that it has determined that the discovery is not a Commercial Discovery, in which case the Contractor must relinquish the respective Appraisal Area immediately; or that it has determined that the discovery is a significant discovery which may become a Commercial Discovery subject to the outcome of future work that the Contractor commits to carry out under a future Exploration or Appraisal Program in specific areas within or outside the Appraisal Area.

 

SEVEN (7). In the event the Contractor makes a declaration pursuant to number 6.3 of this Clause, the Contractor shall be entitled to retain an Appraisal Area subject to its completion within the Exploration Period of future work committed pursuant to the provision set forth in number 6.3, at which time the Contractor shall notify the MEM about its decision with respect to the discovery, as to whether or not it is a Commercial Discovery, and the provisions set forth in number  6.1 or  6.2 of this Clause will apply accordingly.

 

EIGHT (8). If the Contractor declares, pursuant to number 6.1 of this Clause, that a discovery is a Commercial Discovery, the Contractor shall submit, together with the appraisal report (1) a Development Plan proposal including all installations and facilities for the operations under this Contract, (2) a proposal of designation of the lots that comprise the Exploitation Area, and (3) a comprehensive environmental impact study including the Development proposal and any facilities or infrastructure inside or outside of the Contractual Area and up to and beyond the Fiscalization Point. All three items shall be subject to MEM’s approval which will not be unreasonably withheld, and shall be deemed approved if the MEM does not submit any objections to it, in writing, within sixty (60) days from its receipt.  In the event the MEM and the Contractor are unable to reach an agreement concerning the objections raised or changes proposed by the MEM within ninety (90) days following the date of notice to the MEM expressing such objections or proposed changes, the Contractor shall have the right to request that the matter in dispute be resolved through experts, in which case the decision of the expert, regardless of the case, will involve both the MEM and the Contractor.   Following the approval of the documents submitted by the Contractor in accordance with items (1), (2) and (3) mentioned above, the Contractor will proceed, promptly and diligently, in accordance with the good international petroleum industry practices, to develop the discovery, installing all the infrastructure described in the Development Program in order to start up the commercial production and produce the discovery in such manner as to reach the maximum economic recovery of the reserves.

 

 
 

 

NINE (9). The Contractor's proposed Development Plan under the preceding item will detail the Contractor’s proposals for the development and operation of the Exploitation Area, shall include all the information required under Article 111 of the Regulation and will specify the Fiscalization Point it proposes.  Furthermore, it shall identify any facility and infrastructure required outside the Contract Area, specifying those that are located before the Fiscalization Point and those that fall within the category authorized by Clause 3 number 2 of this Contract.  The Development Plan will detail the parameters of production, number and distance between the wells; the facilities and infrastructure (including the proposed locations) to be installed for production; storage, transportation and loading of Hydrocarbons and a time estimate to conclude each phase of the Development Program, a production forecast and an estimate of ongoing capital and operating expenses involved to achieve the production forecast, as well as any other factor that might affect the economic or technical feasibility of the proposed development, and any such other particulars as the MEM may request.

 

CLAUSE THIRTEEN (13): EXPLOITATION WORK PROGRAMS .

 

ONE (1). Commencing with the Calendar Year in which the first Development Plan for the Contract Area is approved, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the MEM for approval, in such format as the MEM may require, an Exploitation Work Program specifying by Calendar Quarter all aspects of the proposed operations to be carried out in relation to each Exploitation Area and related facilities and infrastructure up to the Fiscalization Point, the estimated cost thereof, the duration and location of each operation, and, where applicable, the estimated monthly rate of production for each field.  Each such proposed Work Program shall also include a forecast of yearly Development and Production activities and costs resulting from the four (4) Calendar Years or the corresponding period up to the end of the term of the Contract, whichever is shorter.

 

 
 

 

TWO (2).  The first such Exploitation Work Program, covering the balance of the Calendar Year, in which the Development Plan is approved, shall be submitted within thirty (30) days following the date of approval of such Development Plan.  Thereafter, the Contractor shall submit its proposed annual Exploitation Work Program at least ninety (90) days before the beginning of the relevant Calendar Year.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor’s Exploitation Work Program proposed and submitted to the MEM shall be deemed approved if the MEM does not raise any objections thereto following the sixty (60) days from the date of receipt.

 

FOUR (4). If MEM objects to any part of the Contractor's proposal, the MEM shall notify the Contractor within the sixty (60) day period specified in the preceding item number. The notice from the MEM shall specify the suggested modifications. If the Contractor deems that any revision required by the MEM renders the Exploitation Work Program unacceptable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify and substantiate to MEM, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, the reasons for its decision.  Following receipt of the justification from the Contractor, the Parties shall meet for the purpose of resolving any differences.  If they are unable to reach a resolution to such differences by the beginning of the Calendar Year in which the Exploitation Work Program is to begin, the Contractor shall incorporate the modifications required by the MEM in the proposed Exploitation Work Program pursuant to Clause 13, number 2, of this Contract, to the extent such changes do not increase or reduce the budget proposed by the Contractor by more than ten (10) per cent and do not substantially alter the general objectives of the Work Program as submitted by the Contractor.  With regard to the levels of production, MEM may require the Contractor to modify the proposed rate of production for any Exploitation Area in which more than fifty per cent (50%) of the production on an energy equivalent basis is Liquid Hydrocarbons for any of the following reasons: 4.1 to optimize overall recovery of Hydrocarbons, 4.2 to minimize waste of Natural Gas, 4.3 for safety reasons, and 4.4 for operational reasons.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor shall deliver to MEM within ten (10) days following each Calendar Quarter a status report concerning the progress of the operations carried out and the costs incurred under the approved Exploitation Work Program during such Calendar Quarter.  The status report shall forecast any significant changes to such Exploitation Work Program that Contractor anticipates may be necessary during the balance of the Calendar Year.  The report corresponding to the last Quarter of each Calendar Year shall also include a summary of the operations and costs incurred during such Year.

 

CLAUSE FOURTEEN (14) NATURAL GAS

 

ONE (1). Upon completion of an Assessment Program agreed with MEM under Clause 12, number 3 of this Contract, the Contractor shall notify the MEM whether or not it wishes to retain the Natural Gas discovery for a market development phase.  If the Contractor requests a market development phase for such discovery, the Contractor shall notify the MEM within the following thirty (30) days, of the selection of the lots within the Contract Area that will be subject to such phase. The selected area shall not exceed the lots encompassing the geological structure or prospect where the discovery was made, as well as the lots containing a reasonable margin not to exceed five (5) kilometers in length surrounding the perimeter of such structure or prospect.

 

TWO (2). The duration of such market development phase shall not exceed ten (10) years from the date of the Contractor's notice mentioned in the preceding sub-clause, whereby the Contractor decides to enter into the market development phase.  The market development phase shall end upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: 2.1 the date on which the Contractor declares the Natural Gas discovery to be a Commercial Discovery, 2.2 the date on which the Contractor voluntarily abandons the market development area or 2.3 the end of the market development phase.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall lose all its rights over a Natural Gas discovery if it does not declare such discovery as being a Commercial Discovery at the end of the market development phase or if it relinquishes the lots corresponding to the market development areas or terminates the Contract early.

 

FOUR (4). For availing itself of such market development phase, the Contractor shall pay the MEM at the end of each Calendar Year of the market development phase an annual tenancy fee of one hundred thousand (US$100,000) United States dollars, which will be reduced by duly verified amounts that the Contractor has expended during such year under specific programs approved by the MEM on activities or projects directly attributable to the market development area.  Expenditures for the following types of activities will be eligible as credits against the tenancy fee: 4.1 future geochemical, geophysical or geological surveys in the market development area; 4.2 the drilling and testing of any additional wells in the market development area; 4.3 consulting, feasibility and marketing studies; and 4.4 other market development activities approved by the MEM. Excess amounts expended in a particular year with respect to the tenancy fee, may be entered as a credit against the next year's tenancy fee.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The tenancy fee shall be applied pro rata on a daily basis in the event the Contractor relinquishes the market development area or declares the Natural Gas discovery to be a Commercial Discovery prior to such year, payable within thirty (30) days following such relinquishment or declaration of Commercial Discovery, as the case may be.

 

SIX (6). Together with the notice requesting to enter into the market development phase, the Contractor shall provide the MEM the results of the Assessment Program carried out pursuant to Clause 12, number 3 of this Contract including the estimated recoverable reserves, projected delivery rate and pressure, quality specifications and any other relevant technical and economic factors.

 

SEVEN (7). All the available Natural Gas existing in such market development area, shall be considered from the beginning as freely available by the Contractor to any market or markets, including exportation, as arranged by the Contractor, in a gaseous or transformed phase, or a combination of such phases.

 

EIGHT (8). The Contractor shall notify the MEM concerning the sales contract or contracts for Natural Gas, as well as any exportation arrangements.  In such notice, the Contractor must demonstrate that the price of Natural Gas at the Fiscalization Point is representative of the fair market price, having taken into consideration a fair market price for transporting the Natural Gas from the Fiscalization Point to the consumer and, whenever applicable, for liquefaction and re-gasification costs.

 

NINE (9). The Contractor shall give priority to the Petroleum Operations of Associated Natural Gas, including reinjection for maintaining pressure and recycling operations in order to obtain maximum economic recovery of Liquid Hydrocarbons.

 

 
 

 

TEN (10). The MEM may, at any time, call upon the Contractor to deliver to it or to any MEM designated third party at the proper delivery point, without compensation, any quantity of Associated Natural Gas not being required for the Contractor's Petroleum Operations or committed for sale, in the event the MEM requires the associated natural gas, the MEM will take such associated natural gas in a manner as agreed between the parties, to be used for public interest, whenever such delivery does not negatively interfere with the Contractor's Petroleum Operations or add to the cost of Contractor’s Petroleum Operations.  In such case, the MEM shall provide and maintain, for its own account, any facility beyond the delivery point required in connection with the gathering, compression, transport, or utilization of such Associated Natural Gas.

 

ELEVEN (11). Under no circumstance may the Contractor release Natural Gas into the atmosphere.

 

TWELVE (12). Whenever the Contractor does not require the Natural Gas for the Petroleum Operations, cannot sell it or the MEM does not elect to take it pursuant to number 10, of this Clause, the Contractor shall endeavor to reinject the gas into a suitable stratum or, as a second option, store it underground in accordance with the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.  The Contractor shall seek to obtain prior approval from the MEM and MARENA to flare any Natural Gas that cannot be reinjected due to specific reservoir considerations or for other reasons, including economic reasons, acceptable to the international Petroleum industry and in line with good oil field practices.  Before flaring the gas, the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to ensure the extraction of natural gasoline and other liquids contained in the Associated Natural Gas if the Contractor deems that such extraction is economically justifiable.  Notwithstanding anything in this Clause to the contrary, the Associated Natural Gas may be flared at any time if necessary in order to run well and/or production tests and on an emergency.

 

CLAUSE FIFTEEN (15): FINANCES AND AUDITING .

 

ONE (1). Notwithstanding the books required by the Commercial Code of Nicaragua, the Contractor shall maintain in Nicaragua, in accordance with the generally accepted accounting practices used in the international petroleum industry, accounting books and such other books and records as may be necessary to show the work performed under the Contract, as well as the costs incurred, and the quantity and value of all Hydrocarbons inspected at the Fiscalization Point.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall prepare, for each Calendar Year, separate balance sheets and profit and loss statements reflecting its operations under the Contract 1) up to the Fiscalization Point and 2) beyond the Fiscalization Point.  The accounting procedures, rules and practices applied for determining revenue and expenses shall be consistent with sound and usual international petroleum industry practices.  Each such balance sheet and profit and loss statement shall be certified by an independent firm of certified public accountants of international standing acceptable to MEM and the MHCP.  Such balance sheet and loss and profit statements must be submitted, along with the auditor's report, to MEM and the MHCP within ninety (90) days after the end of the Calendar Year to which it belongs.

 

 
 

 

THREE (3). The MEM has the right to inspect and audit the Contractor's books, accounts and records relating to the operations under this Contract for the purpose of verifying the Contractor's compliance with the terms and conditions herein.  Such books, accounts and records shall also be available at any reasonable time for inspection and audit by duly authorized representatives of the MEM and the MHCP, including independent auditors that may be employed by them, for fiscal audits. The MEM and the MHCP may conduct their audits within two (2) years after the end of each Calendar Year.  Any exception by MEM or the MHCP must be communicated to the Contractor within the earlier of 1) twelve (12) months after the commencement of the specific authorized audit or 2) two (2) years after the end of the Calendar Year under audit, provided, however, that if information is required under the Clause number below, the period for filing exceptions shall commence upon receipt by the Government authority that requested the audit of such requested information from the parent company's independent auditors.

 

FOUR (4). The MEM and the MHCP may require the Contractor to engage Contractor’s parent company’s auditors to examine at Contractor’s cost and in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the books and records of Contractor’s Affiliate to verify the accuracy and compliance with the terms of the Contract insofar as a charge from the Contractor’s Affiliate (or of any entity comprising the Contractor) is included directly or through the Contractor as a) a Petroleum Operations cost or b) a part of a tariff for infrastructure beyond the Fiscalization Point. The request from the Governmental authority shall specify in writing the item or items for which it requires verification from such independent audit. A copy of the independent auditor’s findings shall be delivered to the Government authority that requested such verification within thirty (30) days after the completion of such audit.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor's books for its operations under this Contract shall be kept on the accrual basis in United States dollars.  Accounts reflecting operations up to the Fiscalization Point shall be set apart from those reflecting operations beyond the Fiscalization Point.  Such accounting books shall be in the Spanish and English languages and shall comply with internationally accepted accounting principles consistent with modern petroleum industry practices and procedures and the provisions set forth in the Contract.  All U.S. dollar income shall be entered in the amount received and all U.S. dollar expenditures shall be charged in the amount expended.  Income received or expenditures made in foreign exchange other than U.S. dollars shall be entered or charged at the applicable rate of exchange for U.S. dollars pursuant to the rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua on the last business day of the week in which such income is received or expenditure made.  All expenditures in local currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars at the documented cost of the national currency purchased by the Contractor with foreign currency.  All income in local currency and costs paid with such national currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange for commercial transactions quoted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua in effect on the business day when the national currency was received by the Contractor.

 

SIX (6).  The Parties agree to use the depreciation method pursuant to the principles established in Law 453 (four hundred fifty three), the Law of Fiscal Equity and its modifications and Decree No. 46-2003 (Forty Six dash Two Thousand Three), Regulation of the Fiscal Equity Law, that are hereby incorporated to this Contract.

 

SEVEN (7). The Contractor will be subject to payment of Income Tax at the rate of 30%, applicable to the net income originating from its exploitation activities.  This rate is the maximum rate and shall apply throughout the term of this Contract, pursuant to Clause 64 of the Law and the principles prescribed by Law No. 453 (four hundred fifty three), the Law of Fiscal Equity, that are incorporated to the Contract through this provision.

 

CLAUSE SIXTEEN (16): PRODUCTION, MEASUREMENTS AND RIGHTS OF EXPORT .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall have the right to use, free of charge, the Hydrocarbons produced within the Contract Area to the extent reasonably required for the Petroleum Operations pursuant to this Contract.  The Contractor must purchase, at market value, the Hydrocarbons from the Contract Area it uses for its operations beyond the Fiscalization Point.

 

 
 

 

TWO (2). All the Liquid Hydrocarbons and/or Natural Gas produced and reserved from the Contract Area and not used in the Petroleum Operations shall be measured at the applicable Fiscalization Point(s) approved in the Development Plan.  Such measurements and measuring devices shall comply with Chapter XII of the Regulation and the international petroleum industry practices and regulations in effect.  Production tests or experiments shall also belong to the Contractor and no royalty shall be paid for such production.  The market value of such production tests or experiments at the point of production shall be entered as income to the Contractor.  Even though the Contractor is authorized to receive all the Hydrocarbons produced within the Contract Area, for purposes of any calculations hereunder involving volumes of production, the volume measured at the Fiscalization Point shall govern.

 

THREE (3).  Subject only to Clause 14, number 7, and Clause 17 of this Contract, the Contractor may freely export any Hydrocarbons that it produces within the Contract Area and that it does not use in the Petroleum Operations.

 

CLAUSE SEVENTEEN (17): SUPPLY TO THE INTERNAL MARKET .

 

ONE (1).  Whenever so requested by the MEM, the Contractor shall supply Liquid Hydrocarbons from the Contract Area to meet the internal market requirements of Nicaragua.

 

TWO (2). Such request from the MEM shall be in writing and shall be given no less than sixty (60) days before commencement of deliveries by Contractor.  The request shall indicate the volume of the Contractor's Liquid Hydrocarbons required, based on estimates and forecasts, and the duration of the desired supply.

 

THREE (3). The maximum volume that the MEM may require the Contractor to supply, pursuant to this Clause, shall be determined by multiplying the total estimated volume of Liquid Hydrocarbons needed to meet the internal market demand during the first corresponding Calendar Quarter by a fraction which numerator will be the Contractor’s Liquid Hydrocarbons inspected and estimated within the Contract Area for such Calendar Quarter and which denominator will be the total estimated Liquid Hydrocarbons to which the MEM is entitled and all the products in Nicaragua for such period.

 

FOUR (4). Delivery of the Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied shall be at the Fiscalization Point or another Point agreed between the Contractor and the MEM.  The Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied may be refined in Nicaragua.

 

FIVE (5). The price to be paid to the Contractor for such Liquid Hydrocarbons shall be the export market value at the Fiscalization Point determined in accordance with Clause 18 of this Contract, satisfactorily adjusted to reflect the cost of transport if the agreed delivery point is not the Fiscalization Point.

 

 
 

 

SIX (6). Payment for the Liquid Hydrocarbons supplied shall be in U.S. dollars to a bank account outside Nicaragua, as specified by the Contractor.

 

SEVEN (7). The MEM and the Contractor may enter into a Liquid Hydrocarbons sales contract covering the duration of the desired purchases. The MEM may assign its rights as purchaser to one or more local or regional refineries subject to the assignee's providing the Contractor, at the time of each delivery, with an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Contractor covering the corresponding purchase.  The Contractor has the right to cease deliveries under any sales contract if it does not receive timely payment for each delivery.

 

CLAUSE EIGHTEEN (18): VALUATION .

 

ONE (1). The value of Liquid Hydrocarbons within the Contract Area shall be the competitive international market value of such Liquid Hydrocarbons at the Fiscalization Point.

 

TWO (2). The competitive international market value of the Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, shall be the price in United States dollars at which an independent third party buyer would be prepared to buy such Liquid Hydrocarbons at a particular time at the Fiscalization Point, on independent basis, taking into account the quality, volume, cost of transportation, payment terms, and any other relevant condition, including the then prevailing world market conditions.

 

THREE (3). Whenever different grades of Liquid Hydrocarbons are produced within the Contract Area, the value shall be determined and applied for each grade of Liquid Hydrocarbons.  However, in the event that different grades of Liquid Hydrocarbons are blended together for sale, the value of such blend shall be determined by the grade that determines the applicable price in the international market.

 

 
 

 

FOUR (4). The value of Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, shall be determined in United States dollars per barrel for each Calendar Month as follows:  4.1 The Contractor shall present to the MEM its proposal as to the value of the particular Liquid Hydrocarbons for the preceding Month, within the first ten (10) business days of the current month during which the Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, will be produced and measured from the Contract Area, such proposal shall be accompanied by information supporting the Contractor's proposal, including evidence of independent current prices, F.O.B. sales prices to third parties effected by the Contractor for Liquid Hydrocarbons within the Contract Area during such Calendar Month, as well as F.O.B. prices published from Liquid Hydrocarbons exportation prices comparable and applicable to that same period.  Such value shall be netback price from the point of export or the first sale in Nicaragua to the Fiscalization Point applying the tariffs for transportation and storage beyond the Fiscalization Point approved by the MEM in accordance with the Law governing the supply of Hydrocarbons. 4.2 If the MEM accepts the value proposed by the Contractor set forth in the preceding clause number, or does not make any objections in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of same, the value proposed by the Contractor shall be deemed the value for the Calendar Month for which the price is being determined.  4.3 If the MEM objects, in writing, to the Contractor's proposal within the prescribed period, the MEM shall include, together with such notice, a counter-proposal for the value, as well as information supporting the counter-proposal. 4.4 If the Contractor accepts the MEM's proposal or does not object to it in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of same, the MEM's counter-proposal shall be the value for the Calendar Month for which the price is being determined.  4.5 If the Contractor objects in writing to the MEM's proposal within the prescribed period, the MEM and the Contractor’s authorized representatives shall meet within forty eight (48) hours after MEM's receipt of the Contractor's notice of objection in an endeavor to establish, through negotiation, the price to be used as the value for the Calendar Month for which the determination is being made. 4.6 If within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Contractor's objection notice under item 4.5 of this Clause, a value has not been agreed upon through negotiation, such value shall be determined in accordance with number 5 of this Clause.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The following procedure shall apply for determining the value of Liquid Hydrocarbons, other than natural gasoline, whenever the procedure under number 4 of this Clause does not result in timely agreement:  5.1 The value shall be determined on the basis of three internationally traded crude oil prices.  The crude oils that qualify for inclusion in the price basket shall be those for which the market value or F.O.B. price is published in the Platt’s Oilgram.  The price of crude oils will be from three different regions of the world, which physiochemical properties must be similar to those found in the Caribbean Margin.  5.2 The crude oils to be included in the price basket shall be proposed by the Contractor as part of the Development Plan under Clause 12, number 8 of this Contract for approval by the MEM. 5.3  In the event that one or more of the crude oils agreed upon do not meet the requirements of number 5.1 of this Clause, a replacement crude oil shall be determined by agreement between the MEM and the Contractor. 5.4 For each of the reference crude oils included in the price basket agreed upon, the equivalent C.I.F. value in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., shall be determined as follows: 5.4.1 the arithmetic average of the daily export price for the Calendar Month under consideration, plus the competitive and independent transportation costs from the point of export of the reference crude oils to Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 5.4.2 the quality differential between the reference crude oil and the Liquid Hydrocarbons for which the value is being determined.  5.5 The quality differential shall be based on the yields under normal distillation and the market prices in the Gulf Coast of the United States published in the Platt's Oilgram for the products obtained. 5.6  The arithmetic average of the three equivalent values shall be determined pursuant to number 5.4 of this Clause and the transport costs of the Liquid Hydrocarbons being valued from the relevant Fiscalization Point in Nicaragua to Houston, Texas U.S.A. shall be deducted from the results obtained in order to reach the value.

 

SIX (6).   The value of natural gasoline at the Fiscalization Point shall be the average for the Calendar Month for which the calculation is being made of the daily average of the high and low prices as published in the Platt's Oilgram Price Service for motor gasoline which physiochemical properties are similar to those found in the Caribbean Margin.

 

SEVEN (7).  The value of the Natural Gas shall be the weighted average sales price at the Fiscalization Point for deliveries of Natural Gas during the Calendar Month.

 

CLAUSE NINETEEN (19): ROYALTIES .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall pay to MEM a royalty, in cash, based on the Production from the Contract Area measured at the Fiscalization Point during each Calendar Month. The royalty will be calculated separately for Liquid Hydrocarbons and for Natural Gas in accordance with Articles 54 and 57 of the Law, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the norms issued by the Board of Directors of the MEM.

 

TWO (2). The rate of the royalty for Liquid Hydrocarbons will be determined at the end of each Calendar Month on the basis of the "R" factor established in Article 58 of the Law.  The rates of the royalty on Liquid Hydrocarbons are as follows: Value of "R" Factor of zero (0) to less than 1.5 (one point five), a Royalty Percentage of 5.0% (five percent); Value of “R” Factor of 1.5 (one point five) to less than 3 (three), a Royalty Percentage of 10% (ten percent); Value of “R” Factor greater than 3.0 (three), Royalty Percentage of 15.0% (fifteen percent).

 

 
 

 

THREE (3). The royalty rate for Natural gas is of 5% (five percent) of the value of the production measured at the Fiscalization Point.

 

FOUR (4). For calculating the amount of royalty to be paid, the Hydrocarbons shall be valued at the market value determined in accordance with Clause 18 of this Contract.

 

FIVE (5). With respect to its exploration and exploitation activities, the Contractor is subject to the special regime established by Article 58 of the Law, which provisions are incorporated herein through this reference and is exempt from payment of any other fiscal or municipal tax by virtue of the provision set forth in Article 62 of the Law.

 

SIX (6). The Contractor’s activities other than the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons are subject to the general fiscal regime in effect in Nicaragua.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY (20): CONTRIBUTIONS .

 

ONE (1).  For the purpose of supporting and fulfilling its social function in the Autonomous Regions in connection with the social, economic and infrastructure development, environmental preservation, health, education and services, the Contractor will contribute and/or donate, on a yearly basis, a total of three percent (3.0%) of its net utilities obtained as a result of the exploitation of Hydrocarbons based on its operations as established in the Concession Contract (hereinafter such contribution or donation will be called “Community Development Fund” or simply “FDC”) to the Atlantic North Autonomous Regions (RAAN) and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS).  The FDC shared between the corresponding Regions will be of one point five percent (1.5%) to each Region.  The FDC will be deposited in the accounts indicated by the North Atlantic Regional Council and the South Atlantic Regional Council.  Therefore, the Contractor will calculate the FDC based on each fiscal/accounting year, in accordance with the principles established by Law number four hundred fifty three (No.453), the law of Fiscal Equity, which is hereby incorporated to this Contract.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWENTY ONE (21): PAYMENTS .

 

ONE (1) The Contractor .to the MEM at the beginning of each contractual year, a nonrefundable area fee based on the number of hectares (ha) comprising the Contract Area.  The rate per hectare for the area of Perlas is as follows:  from 1 to 3 years: US$0.05 (zero point zero five cents of United States Dollar) per hectare; from 4 to 7 years: US$0.10 (zero point ten cents of United States Dollar) per hectare; from 8 years on:US$0.15 (zero point fifteen cents of United States Dollar) per hectare.  Those rates per area will be readjusted annually on the date immediately preceding the anniversary payment date on the basis of the average variation in the "Consumer Price Index" as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce during the preceding twelve (12) month period.  This fee shall be used by the MEM to help defray its general administrative costs of the activities described in this Contract, but not in lieu of amounts payable by Contractor under Clause 11, to cover the costs of assistance provided by the MEM

 

. TWO (2). All payments which the Contract obligates the Contractor to make to the State, even when the amount is expressed in U.S. dollars, shall be made in national currency.  The conversion to national currency shall be at the rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank in effect for commercial transactions on the date of fulfillment of the obligation.

 

THREE (3). Notwithstanding the applicable exchange regulations to the contrary, the Contractor is guaranteed, through the terms of this Contract, the financial rights granted by Article 63 of the Law, which are incorporated to this Contract through this reference.

 

FOUR (4). For the purpose of filing and calculating the Income Tax, the applicable revenue and expenses as shown in U.S. dollars shall be converted into the national currency at the  rate of exchange posted by the Central Bank of Nicaragua at the opening of business on the date of compliance with the obligation.  Payments of estimated tax shall be entered according to its cost in U.S. dollars corresponding to the national currency cost incurred, calculated in accordance with Clause 15, number 5 of this Contract and then reconverted to the national currency at the time of filing of the income tax.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-TWO (22): MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT .

 

(ONE) 1. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, machinery, tools, spare parts and any other similar materials required for the operations under this Contract.

 

 
 

 

TWO (2). Such Materials shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with its Work Program set forth in Clause 13 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall give preference, although not obligated to do so,  to locally available materials when such are comparable to and compete with imported materials in quality and availability and the price of which does not exceed the C.I.F. price (including import duties where applicable) of the imported materials placed in Nicaragua.

 

FOUR (4). Subject to the preceding number, the Contractor shall have the right to import any materials required for its activities under this Contract.  With regard to the temporary importation and the exemption from import duty during the Exploration Period and the first four (4) years after declaration of Commercial Discovery, the provisions of Articles 60 and 61 of the Law shall govern, and by this reference are incorporated as part of this Contract..

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-THREE (23): OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor owns the assets provided by it under the terms of this Contract.  Subject to the provision under the clause number below, ownership of any such asset, whether fixed or moveable, whether within or outside of the Contract Area, used in connection with the rights granted to the Contractor under this Contract, including pipelines and storage facilities, shall become the property of the State, free of any charge or encumbrance, at the end of the term of the Contract, except where the State notifies the Contractor that it will not accept the transfer of property of a particular asset.  Where the State elects not to accept ownership of an asset, the Contractor shall carry out the approved clean-up program under Clause 34 of this Contract with respect to such assets and the area where they are located and shall be free to dispose of such asset in accordance with the applicable laws.

 

TWO (2). Where the installations serve more than one Contract Area assigned to the Contractor, the Contractor may continue to use such facilities for the other Contract Areas until the end of the term of other Contracts.  In this case, the State, through the MEM, and the Contractor shall enter into an operating agreement that will govern the actual use, operation and maintenance of such facilities.

 

THREE (3). The provisions of number 1 under this Clause shall not apply to materials or other property that are rented or leased to the Contractor or which belong to the Contractor’s employees, provided that the ownership of any such materials by other than the Contractor, is clearly documented with the State at the time of entry into Nicaragua or its local acquisition.

 

 
 

CLAUSE TWENTY-FOUR (24): SUBCONTRACTORS, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor has the right to use qualified Sub-Contractors to provide specialized equipment or services.

 

TWO (2). The Contractor shall offer similar opportunities to the national companies that compete with foreign entities with respect to the provision of any service or equipment required with respect to its operations.  The Contractor shall give preference to Nicaraguan professionals and Sub-Contractors that are competitive with foreign bidders in skills, experience, availability and price.

 

THREE (3) The Contractor shall provide the MEM all necessary information covering each Sub-Contractor including, at the request of the MEM, an executed legalized copy of any contract or change thereto.

 

FOUR (4). The Contractor and its Sub-Contractors shall give priority of employment to local personnel in order to satisfy the staffing requirements to the extent that nationals of Nicaragua fulfill the qualification, experience and availability requirements.

 

FIVE (5).  The Contractor and its Sub-Contractors may employ foreign nationals, 5.1 to the extent that qualified nationals cannot be found to fill the positions required, 5.2 to fill a reasonable number of technical or managerial positions, and 5.3 to provide short-term expertise.

 

SIX (6) The Contractor shall undertake the development and training of its national personnel (including training for the specific purposes, such as taking over positions held by expatriate personnel) for all positions including administrative, technical and executive management positions. The Contractor shall prepare and submit its annual development and training programs to the MEM for approval, subject to Article 70 of the Regulation.

 

SEVEN (7). In accordance with Article 28 of the Law, the Contractor guarantees payment of taxes, fines and other tributes for the services provided by its Sub-Contractors under their respective sub-contract, as well as payment of the salaries and social benefits for its sub-contractors’ local personnel. Likewise, and in accordance with Article 68 of the Regulation, the Contractor assumes joint liability with its Sub-Contractors to guarantee payment of any legally binding obligation contracted by the Sub-contractor on behalf of any individual resident in Nicaragua for goods or services provided to the Sub-contractor associated with the Contractor’s activities.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-FIVE (25): UNITIZATION .

 

ONE (1). If a Hydrocarbons discovery in the Contract Area extends beyond the boundaries of the Contract Area, MEM may require, in accordance with Article 47 of the Law, that the Development of the discovery and the Production of Hydrocarbons therefrom be carried out in collaboration with the entity or entities that have the right to conduct Petroleum Operations in the area into which the discovery extends.

 

TWO (2). In such case, the procedures and terms established in Articles 126 through 131 of the Regulation shall apply. 3.In case the Hydrocarbons deposit extends beyond the national boundaries, the unitization agreement shall be negotiated between the affected governments. The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the Government of the State in the negotiation of such agreement.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-SIX (26): CONFIDENTIALITY .

 

ONE (1). All technical data and any other information related to operations under this Contract shall be maintained by the contracting parties as strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed by either party without the prior written consent of the other party for a period of two (2) years after receipt of the written consent by either of the Parties, except to the extent required to comply with a decision of a competent court, pursuant to Article 32 of the Law or as required to comply with any law, regulation or procedure from the Arbitration Court, governmental investigation, or the Stock Exchange.

 

TWO (2). Either Party may disclose any information to its employees, Affiliates, consultants, buyers, potential investors, bank institutions, insurance companies, and sub-contractors to the extent required for the efficient conduct of its activities, provided it obtains from such individuals or entities, prior to disclosure, a written confidentiality undertaking approved by both Parties.

 

THREE (3). For the purpose of obtaining bids on open areas, the MEM may, after the two (2) year period from the date of receipt of the information from the Contractor has elapsed, disclose the information associated with the areas relinquished by the Contractor within the Contract Area.

 

FOUR (4). After the two (2) year period from the date of the receipt of the information from the Contractor, MEM shall be entitled, in the national interest, to prepare or cause to prepare by third parties and publish reports or studies of a general or regional nature using information derived from any reports or data related to the Contract Area.  Geo-scientific reports can be prepared for publication upon previous written consent by the Contractor

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-SEVEN (27): PIPELINES AND STORAGE .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor has the right to construct and operate within and outside of the Contract Area such pipelines and other facilities as required to transport and store the Hydrocarbons produced from the Contract Area up to the point of export or point of first sale in Nicaragua, subject to compliance with the technical, safety and environmental regulations.

 

TWO (2). All the infrastructure shall be included in the Development Plan set forth in Clause 12, number 8 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). In accordance with Article 68 of the Law, the Contractor is obligated to transport, store and ship Hydrocarbons owned by third parties, including the State, whenever and to the extent that its installations have available capacity and the Hydrocarbons are compatible with the normal operations.  Likewise, the Contractor shall have access on non-discriminatory terms to third parties transportation and storage facilities with available capacity.  This Clause number specifically excludes gathering lines or other installations belonging to the Contractor or third parties that are used for its own exploitation and are located before the applicable Point or Points of Fiscalization under the respective owner’s exploration and exploitation contract.  The tariff for use of such installations shall be calculated and approved by the MEM as the Regulatory Authority in accordance with Article 163 of the Regulation and supplement regulations that may be issued by MEM from time to time.

 

CLAUSE TWENTY-EIGHT (28): INSURANCE .

 

ONE (1). The Contractor shall provide all the insurance required by the applicable law and such other insurance as the Contractor deems justified.

 

TWO (2). Except for insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), all such insurance policies shall contain and express a waiver of subrogation against the State and any of its agencies.

 

THREE (3). The Contractor shall provide copies of all insurance policies to the MEM.

 

 
 

CLAUSE TWENTY NINE (29): ASSIGNMENT .

 

ONE (1). Subject to the prior written approval from the MEM, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Contractor may assign all or an indivisible percentage interest in its rights and obligations under this Contract.  For consideration to be given to any such request: 1.1 all accrued obligations of the assignor deriving from the Contract must have been duly fulfilled as of the date such request is made, or assignor and assignee must jointly and severally guarantee fulfillment of any unfulfilled accrued obligations by the assignor; 1.2 the proposed assignee or assignees must be qualified in accordance with the Regulation to be a Contractor and must have satisfied the requirements of the Law in regard to constitution and naming of a legal representative; 1.3 the instruments of assignment shall be submitted to MEM for their review and approval and shall include provisions stating precisely that the assignee is bound by all covenants contained in the Contract; and 1.4 Where the assignment will result in the Contractor being comprised of more than one entity, the designation of the entity that will act as operator shall be stipulated, along with a copy of the joint operating agreement among such entities comprising the Contractor.

 

TWO (2). Any assignment made pursuant to the provisions of this Clause shall be free of any transfer or related taxes, stamp duty charges or other charges. 3. No assignment shall in any way release the assignor from its obligations undertaken under the Contract except to the extent that such obligations are in fact performed by the assignee.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY (30): MISCELLANEOUS .

 

ONE (1). The validity, interpretation and application of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Nicaragua.

 

TWO (2). This Contract may only be amended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

 

THREE (3). The Spanish text of this Contract is the only official text and shall govern for all purposes.

 

FOUR (4). In accordance with Article 64 of the Law, the State guarantees to the Contractor throughout the term of this Contract, the stability of the tax regime and the royalties set forth in Articles 58 to 62 of the Law and the exchange regime set forth in Article 63 of the Law in effect on the Effective Date of this Contract. No changes to those regimes will be adversely applied to the Contractor with respect to its Exploration and Exploitation activities under this Contract.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). The Contractor will be treated, for all legal purposes, as a private law entity and therefore expressly renounces the right to invoke diplomatic intervention in any matter related to this Contract.

 

SIX (6). In accordance with Article 4 of the Law, the exploration and exploitation activities under this Contract have been declared to be of national interest and public utility.  In the event the Contractor would be required to use property owned by third parties, the MEM shall assist the Contractor pursuant to the laws in effect governing the declaration of public utility and rights of way.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY ONE (31): SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES .

 

ONE (1). The Parties shall endeavor to settle amicably through consultation any dispute related to or arising out of the performance or interpretation of any Clause of this Contract.

 

TWO (2). If any dispute has not been settled within thirty (30) days after the dispute arises, either Party may, through notice given to the other Party, propose that the dispute be referred to a sole expert or to arbitration for resolution in accordance with the provisions of this Clause.  The waiting period will not apply in the cases set forth in Clause 12, number 8 or Clause 33, number 3 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). Following the notice given pursuant to the preceding Clause number, the Parties agree to refer the dispute for determination by a sole expert to be appointed by agreement between the Parties.

 

FOUR (4). If the Parties fail to refer such dispute to a sole expert under number 3 of this Clause within thirty (30) days of the notice given, as set forth in number 2 of this Clause, the parties hereby consent to submit to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (“ICSID”) any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contract for settlement by arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules established for such cases with the ICSID.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). For arbitration purposes, the Parties agree to apply the rules of arbitration of the ICSID as follows: 5.1 The arbitration shall be heard and determined by three (3) arbitrators.  Each side shall appoint an arbitrator of its choice within thirty (30) days of the submission of a notice of arbitration.  The Party-appointed arbitrators shall in turn appoint a presiding arbitrator of the tribunal within fifteen (15) days following the appointment of both Party-appointed arbitrators.  If the Party-appointed arbitrators cannot reach agreement on a presiding arbitrator of the tribunal and/or one Party refuses to appoint its Party-appointed arbitrator within said fifteen (15) day period, the appointing authority for the implementation of such procedure shall be the ICSID, who shall appoint an independent arbitrator who does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy or claim.  All decisions and awards by the arbitration tribunal shall be final, binding and made by majority vote. 5.2 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Parties to the arbitration proceedings: ONE (1) The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Mexico City, Mexico; TWO (2) The official language will be Spanish with translation to the English language during the arbitration proceedings.  The arbitrators shall be fluent in the both the Spanish and English languages.  All of the materials used at the hearings, the complaint or defense documents, the arbitral award and the reasons supporting it will be in Spanish with translation to the English language; THREE (3) The arbitrators shall be and remain at all times wholly independent and impartial; FOUR (4) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted under the Arbitration Rules of the ICSID, as amended from time to time; FIVE (5) Any procedural issues not determined under the arbitral rules shall be determined by the arbitration act and any other applicable laws of the site of the arbitration, other than those laws that would refer the matter to another jurisdiction; SIX (6) The costs of the arbitration proceedings (including attorneys' fees and costs) shall be borne in the manner determined by the arbitrators; SEVEN (7) The decision of the majority of the arbitrators shall be reduced to writing; final and binding without the right of appeal; the sole and exclusive remedy regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accountings presented to the arbitrator; made and promptly paid in U.S. dollars free of any deduction or offset; and any costs or fees incident to enforcing the award, shall to the maximum extent permitted by law be charged against the Party resisting such enforcement; EIGHT (8) The award shall include interest from the date of any breach or violation of this Agreement, as determined by the arbitral award, and from the date of the award until paid in full; NINE (9) Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the person or the assets of the Party owing the judgment or application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be; TEN (10) The arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear.  An award shall not be made solely on the default of a Party, but the arbitrators shall require the Party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrators may determine is reasonably required to make an award; and ELEVEN (11) If an arbitrator should die, withdraw or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. SIX (6). The parties agree that this Contract is an investment agreement between the State and the Contractor and that the activities associated with this Contract are commercial in nature.  The Parties agree that they do not have the right, and through this Contract, expressly and irrevocably renounce whatever right to assert as a defense any immunity from jurisdiction they may have or immunity from execution of a judgment, award, or seizure of property, from execution of any award or judgment, or any attachment of assets in order to seize assets prior to judgment or issuance of an award, with respect to activities or any legal action or procedure arising out of or related to this Contract.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-TWO (32): FORCE MAJEURE .

 

ONE (1). Neither Party shall be considered in default of the performance of any of its obligations under this Contract if the failure to perform or the delay in performing such obligations results from events occurring under the following circumstances:  1.1 the performance of any obligation hereunder is prevented, hindered or delayed because of any event or combination of events including, but not limited to earthquake, war, fire, flood or other natural disaster beyond the reasonable control of such Party; 1.2  any event or combination of events that is the direct cause for preventing, hindering or delaying any of the Parties from performing its obligations under this Contract; 1.3 whenever any such event or combination of events has occurred, such Party shall take all necessary actions to overcome any cause that prevents, hinders or delays performance of its obligations, as well as to minimize its consequences and, insofar as is practicable, to continue to perform its obligations hereunder and 1.4 The provision set forth in Clause 3, number 4 of this Contract associated with the issuance of the Environmental Permit by MARENA. 2. Notice of any force majeure event and their conclusion shall be immediately given to the other Party by the Party invoking force majeure.  3. If the operations under this Contract are partially or entirely suspended as a result of a force majeure event, the period for carrying out the suspended operations shall be extended by a period equivalent to the suspension.

 

 
 

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-THREE (33): NOTICES .  Any notice and other communications required or given under this Contract shall be deemed given when delivered in writing either by hand or fax transmission, appropriately addressed as follows:  To The Ministry of Energy and Mines, to the attention of: Ing. Emilio Rappaccioli Baltodano R. Via fax: 505 + 2224629 (FIVE ZERO FIVE + TWO TWO TWO FOUR SIX TWO NINE); Correo Postal 159 (ONE FIVE NINE); Email at emilio.rappaccioli@mem.gob.ni ; Physical Address: Hospital Bautista una (1) cuadra al oeste y una (1) cuadra al norte, Managua.  To the CONTRACTOR: Infinity Energy Resources, Inc, to the attention of: Mr. Stanton E. Ross, at 11900 (one one nine zero zero) College Boulevard, Suite rtwo hundred four (204), Overland Park, Kansas, six, six, two, one, zero (66210), USA; By fax to one, nine, one, three, three, three, eight dash four, four, five eight (1 (913) 338-4458), Attention: Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.   2. Either Party may change its address or addresses or representatives for the purpose of receiving notices by giving at least ten (10) days prior written notice of the change to the other Party.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-FOUR (34): TERMINATION .

 

ONE (1). This Contract will terminate by its own terms in the cases specified in Article 70 of the Law, which by reference is incorporated herein.

 

TWO (2).  The Contractor shall have the right to terminate this Contract by electing to relinquish the entire Contract Area pursuant to number 2 of Clause 7 of this Contract.

 

THREE (3). If either Party to the Contract commits a material breach of Contract not covered by Article 70 of The Law, the other Party shall have the right to terminate the Contract using the following procedure: 3.1 The Party claiming the right to terminate shall give notice to the other Party specifying the particular material breach and requiring the other Party, within ninety (90) days of such notice, to remedy the same or make reasonable compensation to the complaining Party, as the case may be; 3.2 If the Party receiving the notice fails to comply with said notice, the complaining Party may, after the expiration of the ninety (90) days notice, terminate this Contract immediately provided; however, that in the event the breach has been referred to arbitration or to an expert, pursuant to Clause 31 of this Contract, Miscellaneous Provisions, the complaining Party may not exercise its right of termination until such time the result of the determination by an arbiter or expert is made known; whenever the Party that elects to refer the dispute to the determination of an arbiter or expert is willing to continue its claim diligently under such procedures.

 

FOUR (4). Notwithstanding termination of the Contract and without prejudice to number 6 of Clause 7 of this Contract, the Contractor remains responsible for the clean-up of the Contract Area pursuant to Clauses 7 number 7 and 35 of this Contract.

 

 
 

 

FIVE (5). In the event the Environmental Permit required for the exploration phase is not issued by MARENA at the end of one (1) year as of the Effective Date or if the permit is issued within such period but contains conditions that restrict the Contractor's access to or the right to conduct Petroleum Operations in more than twenty percent (20%) of the Contract Area, or if as a direct result of such conditions the cost of the Minimum Exploration Program is increased for the first sub-period by more than fifty percent (50%) of the estimated investment, pursuant to Clause 8, number 2, of this Contract, the Contractor within thirty (30) days after the expiration of one (1) year or the date of issuance of the conditional permit by MARENA, whatever the situation may be, may elect to terminate the Contract by giving notice to MEM without further responsibility or obligation, unless the Environmental Permit problems are resolved to the satisfaction of the Contractor within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice given of its intention to terminate the Contract.  If the Contract is terminated pursuant to this Clause, the MEM shall release the guarantees provided by the Contractor and its parent company pursuant to Clause 9 of this Contract.  The area rental paid under Clause 21, number 1 of this Contract shall not be reimbursed and the Contractor shall have no claim against MEM or the State for costs it incurred in relation to this Contract.

 

CLAUSE THIRTY-FIVE (35): CLEAN-UP AND ABANDONMENT .

 

ONE (1). Within sixty (60) days after the expiration of the term of the Contract or the relinquishment of all or a part of the Contract Area, the Contractor shall propose and carry out to the satisfaction of the MEM and the MARENA an abandonment program mutually agreed with the MEM, for all of the Contractor’s facilities that MEM does not elect to receive in accordance with Clause 22, number 1 of this Contract.  With respect to the area and/or facilities being relinquished, such abandonment program shall comply with the internationally accepted standards at the time of the relinquishment.

 

TWO (2). No later than three (3) years before the earlier of (a) the scheduled expiry of the term of the Contract or (b) Contractor's early termination of production from an Exploitation Area or termination of an infrastructure operation included in the approved Development Plan, the Contractor shall submit a proposed abandonment program covering all such facilities for MEM’s approval.

 

THREE (3). The MEM shall make a decision, within ninety (90) days, concerning the proposal submitted by the Contractor pursuant to the preceding sub-clause and may approve or modify or impose conditions.  Prior to modifying or imposing conditions to the proposal, the MEM shall notify the Contractor concerning the modifications or conditions proposed and shall give the Contractor the opportunity to submit written statements within the following sixty (60) days concerning the proposed modifications.  After reviewing such statements, the MEM shall issue its final decision with respect to the Contractor’s proposal.

 

 
 

 

FOUR (4). In the event the Contractor does not present a timely proposal to the MEM under sub-clause 2 of this Clause, the MEM, after giving thirty (30) day notice to the Contractor requesting it to do so, may prepare an abandonment program for such facilities if the Contractor does not present a proposal by the end of the thirty (30) day period, and whenever the MEM has prepared such program, it shall have the same effect as if it had been submitted by the Contractor and approved by the MEM. FIVE (5). The approved budget for carrying out the approved abandonment program shall be consolidated with the Contractor’s payment into an account that generates interest with a depositary approved by the MEM, per unit of production calculated by dividing the approved abandonment budget by the estimated units of production to be produced and reserved by the Contractor between the date of the MEM’s approval and the anticipated date of abandonment.  Such cost shall be considered for purposes of calculation of the Contractor’s income tax as an operating cost incurred at the time of payment of the accounts.  If the Contractor carries out the abandonment program, any portion of the account, including accrued interest not required for the abandonment program, shall belong to the Contractor, but will be deemed taxable income in the year received.  If the amount deposited (including accrued interest) is insufficient to complete the abandonment program, the Contractor shall pay all additional costs required to complete the abandonment program.  With respect to the facilities transferred to the MEM pursuant to Clause 22, number 1, of this Contract, the portion of the account corresponding to the clean-up of such facilities shall be transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, who shall assume all responsibility for the facility and its abandonment and shall hold the Contractor harmless against any liability with respect to the accumulation after the date of such transfer to the Ministry of Energy and Mines.  The parties appearing before me, Notary Public, so expressed with respect to the object, value and legal effect of this instrument, the object and significance of the special clauses contained herein and the general clauses that ensure its validity.  The undersigned Notary Public states to have seen the documents inserted and associated with this deed. This deed was read by me, Notary Public, in its entirety, before the appearing parties, who fully agree with, approve and ratify it in all and each of its parts, without any changes made, and sign it together with me, Notary Public.  I swear to all listed (f) Legible; (f) legible; Dr. Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaría (f) Illegible: Stanton Edward Ross. (f) Illegible: Roberto Octavio Arguello Villavicencil. (f) Illegible: Geovanny Francisco Salinas Brenes , State Notary Public –.

 

 
 

 

BEFORE ME: the front of page number two hundred sixty five to the front of page number three hundred sixteen of protocol number Two of the 11 th Notary Office of the State during the current year and at and at the request of the Attorney General for the Republic, Doctor Joaquin Hernán Estrada Santamaría,  I hereby release this first authenticated copy in fifty two pages that I sign, seal and initial in the city of Managua at eleven o’clock in the morning of March twenty four of the year two thousand nine.

 

(Signature and Seal for the Attorney General’s office of the Republic)

Republic of Nicaragua

Central America

/s/ GEOVANNY FRANCISCO SALINAS BRENES

 

ELEVENTH NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE STATE

 

 
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.12

 

AmegyBank

1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 400

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

October 16, 2008

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800

Denver, Colorado 80202

 

Re: Third Forbearance Agreement

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter (this " Agreement ") sets forth the third forbearance agreement among INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (" Borrower "), a Delaware corporation; INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation, and INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC., a Wyoming corporation (collectively " Guarantors "); and AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (" Lender ").  Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender previously entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the " First Forbearance Agreement ") dated August 31, 2007, and a Second Forbearance Agreement (the " Second Forbearance Agreement ") dated March 26, 2008.  Capitalized terms below have the meanings assigned in the Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, among Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender, as amended (the " Loan Agreement ").

 

1.            Forbearance .  (a) Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors agree to a forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008, and continuing through May 31, 2009, unless extended as set forth in Subsection (b) below or unless terminated earlier by Lender due to a Default, as defined below (the " Forbearance Period ").  During the Forbearance Period, but subject to a Default, Lender will forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, and the other Loan Documents.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that all statutes of limitation with respect to enforcement of the Revolving Note, the Guaranties, and the Security Documents will be tolled during the Forbearance Period and for ninety (90) days thereafter.

 

(b)          The Forbearance Period shall be extended until June 15, 2009, if Borrower has satisfied the following conditions as of May 31, 2009:

 

(i)           The sum of the principal amount outstanding on the Revolving Loan, plus the aggregate undrawn amount on the Nicaragua Letters of Credit (as defined below), is $5,000,000.00 or less; and

 

(ii)          There is no existing Default.

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2.            Extension of Revolving Loan .  The " Termination Date " as defined in the Loan Agreement is hereby extended until 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on May 31, 2009.  Borrower agrees to sign and deliver a First Amendment of the Revolving Note to reflect this extension.

 

3.            Events of Default .  Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that the following Events of Default have occurred and remain outstanding (the " Existing Defaults "):

 

(a)           The Existing Defaults set forth in the First Forbearance Agreement and the Second Forbearance Agreement;

 

(b)           Borrower and Guarantors breached the financial covenants set forth in Subsection (a) - (h) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2008; and

 

(c)           Borrower and Guarantors breached the covenants set forth in Subsections (g), (i), and (m) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2008; provided, however, that the breach of Subsection (i) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement was solely attributable to involuntary mineral lien claims made under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law.

 

4.            Temporary Waiver .  Borrower and Guarantors have requested that Lender temporarily waive the Existing Defaults and additional defaults under the provisions covered by the Existing Defaults, excluding, however, the following (the " Excluded Defaults "): (i) except as contemplated under this Agreement, any additional defaults under the additional debt prohibitions in Subsection (h) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement, and (ii) any additional defaults under the use of Free Operating Cash Flow prohibitions in Subsection (h) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement.  Lender hereby waives the Existing Defaults through the Forbearance Period only.  This is a temporary and limited waiver, and Lender reserves the right to require strict compliance with all covenants under the Loan Agreement, including the covenants violated as set forth above, in the future.  This waiver does not modify, supplement, or alter any of the terms of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.  Further, this waiver shall not be construed as a commitment by Lender to waive any future violation of the same or any other term or condition of the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.  Neither the negotiation or execution of this Agreement will be an election of any right or remedy available to Lender; and, except as specifically limited or postponed herein, Lender reserves all rights and remedies.

 

5.            Borrowing Base and Deficiency .  (a) The Borrowing Base has not been redetermined since the Second Forbearance Agreement and remains at $3,806,000.00, until reset by Lender in connection with the next redetermination of the Borrowing Base.  Lender agrees that it will not redetermine the Borrowing Base during the Forbearance Period.

 

(b)           As of September 3, 2008, the Borrowing Base results in a Borrowing Base deficiency in the amount of $6,104,493.64 (the " Deficiency ").  On or before the end of the Forbearance Period, Borrower and Guarantors agree to cure the Deficiency by selling assets, refinancing of the Revolving Loan, or raising capital on terms acceptable to Lender.

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6.            Nicaragua Concessions .  (a) On or before December 31, 2008, or such later date as agreed by Lender in writing, Borrower shall have received all governmental authorizations necessary for the validation and ratification of the concessions (" Governmental Approval ") in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, as awarded to Borrower by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003, as hereafter amended and modified (the " Nicaragua Concessions "), and affected by Sentencia No. 92, Expediente No 591-06, rendered by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Nicaragua, Constitutional Hall, dated May 2, 2006.

 

(b)           So long as the Deficiency remains uncured or there is any outstanding Event of Default, Borrower and Guarantors agree that:

 

(i)           They shall not sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions, without the prior written consent of Lender, except for (1) the sale of hydrocarbons in the ordinary course of business, (2) the sale or transfer of equipment or inventory in the ordinary course of business or that is no longer necessary for the business of Borrower or that is obsolete or replaced by equipment of at least comparable value and use, (3) the assignment or transfer required under Section 10.02 of Borrower's insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (" OPIC ") related to the Nicaragua Concessions (the " OPIC Policies "), after payment of compensation for a claim made by Borrower under the OPIC Policies, and (4) in connection with capital raising transactions, the conveyance of one or more overriding royalty interests in the Nicaragua Concessions in an aggregate net revenue amount not to exceed four percent (4.0%), in exchange for cash equity contributions or Subordinate Loans (as defined below) to Borrower in an amount not less than $100,000.00 for each two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) of royalty conveyed; and

 

(ii)           They shall not mortgage, assign, hypothecate, pledge, or encumber, and not create, incur, or assume any lien or security interest on or in, the Nicaragua Concessions (or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions), without the prior written consent of Lender, except for any security interest in favor of Lender and the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

7.            Nicaragua Letters of Credit .  Lender agrees, upon the request of Borrower, to issue one or more Letters of Credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $850,000.00, in favor of the Direccion General de Hidrocarburos, Insituto Nicaraguense de Energia, for the account of Borrower and as security for Borrower's obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (the " Nicaragua Letters of Credit ").  Any fundings under the Nicaragua Letters of Credit will be treated as an advance on the Revolving Loan and will be secured by the Security Documents.  The Nicaragua Letters of Credit shall be on terms reasonably acceptable to Lender and shall be for a term of up to one year and, if necessary, to renew automatically unless Lender gives prior written notice.  Borrower will sign and deliver Lender's customary forms for the issuance of Letters of Credit.  Lender agrees to take any and an reasonable actions in relation to the Nicaragua Letters of Credit as may be reasonably requested, and comply with the terms and conditions reasonably set forth, by the Nicaraguan government.  Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Letter of Credit fee on the Nicaragua Letters of Credit equal to three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) per annum, calculated on the aggregated stated amount of the Nicaragua Letters of Credit for the stated duration thereof (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed as if each year consisted of 360 days), and due on or before the Deferral Date (as defined below).

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8.            Stock Options .  On or before October 31, 2008, Borrower shall cause Stanton E. Ross and Dan Hutchins to exercise existing stock options granted at the most-recent annual meeting of Borrower for shares in Borrower (the " Stock Options ") at a cash price of not less than 38¢ per share and for an aggregate cash equity contribution received by Borrower of not less than $200,000.00.  The net proceeds from the Stock Options may be used by Borrower for general and administrative expenses in excess of the monthly limit set forth in Section 15 below or for development of the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

9.             Subordinate Loans .  On or before October 31, 2008, Borrower shall receive one or more subordinate loans in an aggregate amount not less than $1,500,000.00, which shall be subordinated in writing to the Loans and Hedge Liabilities on terms acceptable to Lender (the " Subordinate Loans ").  Lender will allow the Subordinate Loans to be secured by the Security Documents on a fully-subordinated basis, pursuant to loan documents or amendments reasonably acceptable to Lender.  The proceeds from the Subordinate Loans will be held in an escrow account at Lender until such time as Borrower shall have received the Governmental Approval, and thereafter, the proceeds from the Subordinate Loans may be used by Borrower for general and administrative expenses in excess of the monthly limit set forth in Section 15 below or for development of the Nicaragua Concessions; provided, however, that if the Governmental Approval is not obtained, all escrowed proceeds from the Subordinate Loans shall be promptly returned to the Subordinate Creditor.

 

10.           Cash Flow .  Borrower agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the contribution of cash to Borrower to the extent necessary so that Borrower's consolidated cash flow is a minimum of break even, after payment of interest expense on the Revolving Loan, to prevent any additional accounts payable from becoming past due, and to prevent any mineral liens under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law from being filed against the Properties.

 

11.           Lockbox .  Borrower and Guarantors agree that the following provisions regarding production proceeds attributable to their oil and gas properties continue to apply:

 

(a)           Borrower and Guarantors will direct all production proceeds attributable to their oil and gas properties to be paid to a lockbox account to be set up and maintained with Lender for the purpose of collection of production proceeds (the " Lockbox Account ").

 

(b)           All production proceeds received in the Lockbox Account by Lender with respect to production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) or that are attributable to another person's or entities' royalty or other interest in the oil and gas properties shall be released immediately to Borrower upon Borrower's request and verification of those amounts.  Borrower and Guarantors shall provide evidence of the timely payment of production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) and of the royalty and overriding royalty owners; provided, however, that no royalties and overriding royalty interests owned by Borrower, Guarantors, or any affiliates of Borrower or Guarantors within the meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144, shall be paid from the Lockbox Account proceeds.

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(c)           Borrower will provide Lender with a proposed budget of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

(d)           At Borrower's request, production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used to pay operating expenses, general and administrative expenses (subject to the limits in Section 15 below), and capital expenditures, all as approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).  Borrower and Guarantors shall not pay in any month operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures exceeding the aggregate budgeted expenses for each such category for that month, unless Lender has approved such payments.  Borrower shall, not later than two (2) business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures and as a condition precedent to requesting such approval, deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender reasonable detail of all expenses and expenditures proposed to be paid in respect of such month.  Any excess production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used only for such other purposes as approved by Lender, in its discretion.

 

(e)           All production proceeds remaining in the Lockbox Account after payment of the taxes and royalties as provided above and the operating expenses and discretionary amounts as provided above will be applied by Lender on the last day of each month to the Revolving Note and collection costs as set forth in Section 3.2 of the Deed of Trust.  If the production proceeds received in the Lockbox during any month are not sufficient to make the scheduled monthly payment on the Revolving Loan, Borrower will pay Lender the deficiency within ten (10) days of notice from Lender of such shortfall.

 

12.          Escrow Account .  Under the Second Forbearance Agreement, INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC. (" IOGTx "), FOREST OIL CORPORATION (" Forest "), a New York corporation, Lender, and AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as escrow agent, entered into the Escrow Agreement (the " Escrow Agreement ") dated December 27, 2007.  The purpose for which the Escrow Agreement was set up has been completed.  Borrower and Guarantors shall cause Forest and IOGTx to terminate the Escrow Agreement in writing.  Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement, one-half of all sums in the Escrow Account covered by the Escrow Agreement shall be transferred by Lender into the Lockbox Account and shall thereafter be held and used solely for the payment of monthly interest payments on the Revolving Loan and any other fees due under the Loan Agreement or this Agreement (other than fees due on the Deferral Date) and one-half of all sums in the Escrow Account shall be applied by Lender to the reduction of the principal balance of the Revolving Note.

 

13.          Sale of Oil and Gas Properties .  In order to cure the Deficiency, Borrower and Guarantors agree to take the following actions:

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(a)           Borrower and INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC. (" IOGWy ") shall proceed with the sale and marketing of the interest retained in the oil and gas properties of IOGWy (the " Rockies Properties ").  Borrower and Guarantors shall devote their substantial efforts, time, talents, and expertise to the sale and marketing of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, will take all lawful actions as will result in the prompt payment of the Deficiency, and will thereafter accept any commercially reasonable offer to buy the Rockies Properties, or any of them; provided no oil and gas property or leasehold interest which is mortgaged to Lender shall be sold except on terms and price acceptable to Lender and with the prior written approval of Lender.  Borrower and Guarantors shall use their best efforts to (i) promptly open a data room on the properties to be sold, (ii) to promptly obtain firm proposals for the sale of the properties, (iii) to execute a definitive agreement or agreements, subject to stockholder approval if required, for the sale of properties with proceeds sufficient to repay the Deficiency, and (iv) seek stockholder approval, if required, and consummate the sale of the properties as soon as practicable thereafter, but in no event later than the end of the Forbearance Period.  Borrower further agrees to deliver marketing packages on the Rockies Properties to not less than ten (10) prospective buyers on or before December 15, 2008.

 

(b)           After Borrower obtains the Governmental Approval, upon the written directive of Lender, to be exercised in Lender's sole discretion, Borrower and Guarantors shall proceed with the sale and marketing of interests in the Texas oil and gas properties of IOGTx (the " Texas Properties ").  If elected by Lender, Borrower and Guarantors shall devote their substantial efforts, time, talents, and expertise to the sale and marketing of the Texas Properties, will take all lawful actions as will result in the prompt payment of the Deficiency, and will thereafter accept any commercially reasonable offer to buy the Texas Properties, or any of them; provided no oil and gas property or leasehold interest which is mortgaged to Lender shall be sold except on terms and price acceptable to Lender and with the prior written approval of Lender.  Upon Lender's election to proceed with the sale of the Texas Properties, or any of them, Borrower and Guarantors shall thereafter use their best efforts to (i) promptly open a data room on the properties to be sold, (ii) to promptly obtain firm proposals for the sale of the properties, (iii) to execute a definitive agreement or agreements, subject to stockholder approval if required, for the sale of properties with proceeds sufficient to repay the Deficiency, and (iv) seek stockholder approval, if required, and consummate the sale of the properties as soon as practicable thereafter, but in no event later than the end of the Forbearance Period.

 

(c)           Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide Lender with a copy of the agreement or engagement letter with any oil and gas broker or consultant retained to assist with sales under this Section; and thereafter Borrower and Guarantors shall provide a monthly report on the first (1st) day of each month, to be prepared by the oil and gas broker or consultant engaged by Borrower and Guarantors to facilitate the sale of the oil and gas properties and leasehold interests, that includes any and all information pertaining to property bids, the current status of any bids or sale discussions, and all marketing efforts employed to sell the Rockies Properties and, when applicable, the Texas Properties.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, at least two business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such, Borrower shall deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender, reasonable detail of all broker fees and other transaction costs related to the sale of the properties proposed to be paid from proceeds in the Lockbox Accounts, and thereafter Borrower may pay such fees and costs as are approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).

 

(d)           No sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, or any of them, will be permitted to an affiliate of Borrower or Guarantors, unless Lender consents in writing.

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(e)           Except as set forth below, Borrower and Guarantors will direct all of the net sale proceeds from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties to be paid to Lender to be applied to the Revolving Note and collection costs in such order as determined by Lender and shall take all lawful actions to ensure that the proceeds of any such sales are contemporaneously with the closing thereof applied to the Revolving Note and collection costs as herein provided.  Lender hereby agrees that, so long as there is no Default at the time of the sale of the Rockies Properties, Borrower and IOGWy may retain ten percent (10%) of the net sale proceeds from the sale and use those net sale proceeds solely for working capital and development of the Nicaragua Concessions; and if Borrower receives the full amount of the Subordinate Loans required by Section 9 above, then Borrower and IOGWy may retain twenty percent (20%) of the net sale proceeds from the sale and use those net sale proceeds solely for working capital and development of the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

14.            Lease Operating Expense .  Borrower and IOGTx shall not permit the lease operating expense on the Texas properties of IOGTx to exceed an average of $2,500 per well per month.

 

15.            General and Administrative Expense .  Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (f) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement, Borrower and Guarantors shall not permit cash general and administrative expenses on a consolidated basis to exceed $75,000.00 per month during term of this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) the net proceeds from the Stock Options under Section 8 above and the proceeds from the Subordinate Loans under Section 9 above may be used by Borrower for general and administrative expenses in excess of this monthly limit, (ii) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Borrower in connection with the Subordinate Loans shall not be subject to this limit, and (iii) unpaid general and administrative expenses in excess of this monthly limit may be accrued and paid only after the Revolving Note and all other obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender's satisfaction.

 

16.            Use of Proceeds .  Notwithstanding any term of this Agreement or the Loan Agreement to the contrary, Borrower and Guarantors shall not use any proceeds from the Lockbox Account, any proceeds from any capital contribution, including under the Stock Options, any proceeds of the Subordinate Loans, or any net sale proceeds from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties or the Texas Properties for the purpose of acquiring any oil and gas properties or leases or drilling any well, without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

17.            Hedge Transactions .  Notwithstanding the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement, Borrower and Guarantors agree that during the Forbearance Period and so long thereafter as any Event of Default remains outstanding and uncured, Borrower and Guarantors shall not enter into any Hedge Transaction without the prior written consent of Lender.  If Lender consents to any additional Hedge Transactions, those Hedge Transactions must comply with the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement.

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18.           Audit and Inspections .  (a) Borrower and Guarantors agree that Lender and its auditors or accountants may, during the term of this Agreement, conduct an audit at Borrower's and Guarantors' offices and examine, audit, and make and take away copies or reproductions of Borrower's and Guarantors' books and records reasonably required by Lender, relating to (i) the sources and uses of all funds advanced by Lender under the Revolving Note, and (ii) the sources and uses of all production proceeds attributable to Borrower's and Guarantors' oil and gas properties.  Lender will provide Borrower and Guarantors with five (5) business days written notice of its intention to commence the audit.  Borrower and Guarantors agree to cooperate with Lender and comply with all reasonable requests in connection with the audit, and Borrower and Guarantors hereby consent to the review and use by Lender's auditors of Borrower's third-party audit of the books and records of Borrower, Guarantors, and any other subsidiaries, including the supporting documentation and work papers of such independent auditors.

 

19.           Reporting Requirements .  Until the Revolving Note, the Hedge Liabilities, and all other obligations and liabilities of Borrower under the Revolving Note and the other loan documents are fully paid and satisfied, Borrower and Guarantors will furnish to Lender the following in Proper Form:

 

(a)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a report showing Borrower's consolidated actual cash flow for the month and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year through the end of the month and consolidated projected cash flow for the next six months.

 

(b)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a pro-forma working capital balance for Borrower and Guarantors as of the end of the prior month.

 

(c)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, an accounts payable listing and aging, along with copies of all additional liens or claims made by any account creditors.

 

(d)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender all information related in any way to their ability to raise additional capital.

 

(e)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any agreement or engagement letter with an oil and gas broker or consultant, all written purchase bids, purchase agreements, and farm-in proposals related in any way to the prospective sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties and shall promptly inform Lender of any unwritten offers or bids.

 

(f)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any term sheets or financing proposals received that would result in the Deficiency being cured or a refinance of the entire outstanding amount owed on the Revolving Note and Hedge Liabilities.

 

(g)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (h) of Section 9 of the Loan Agreement, within fifty (50) days of the end of each month, a production report, on a lease-by-lease or unit basis, showing the gross proceeds from the sale of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons produced from the Properties, the quantity of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons sold, the severance, gross production, occupation, or gathering taxes deducted from or paid out of the proceeds, settlements of any Hedge Transactions, the cash lease operating expenses, including non-recurring cash operating expenses, intangible drilling costs, and capital expenditures, general and administrative expenses, the number of wells operated, drilled, or abandoned, the name, address, telephone number, and contact of the first purchaser of production for all of the Properties, and such other information as Lender may reasonably request.

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(h)           As received and available, copies of the daily farmout activity reports from Forest, including any additional information received from Forest related to the Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (the " Farmout Agreement ") dated December 26, 2007, between IOGTx, as farmor, and Forest, as farmee.

 

(i)           such other information respecting the condition and the operations, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, Guarantors, and the Properties as Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

20.           Additional Collateral .  Borrower and Guarantors agree to mortgage all oil and gas properties and leasehold interests (excluding the Nicaragua Concessions) owned by Borrower or Guarantors and not previously mortgaged to Lender as additional security for the Notes.  Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, Borrower and IOGTx agree to provide evidence to Lender documenting their efforts to obtain a waiver of the prohibition against liens from the lessors on the Murray lease, Erath County, Texas.

 

21.           Interest .  Borrower and Lender hereby agree that during the Forbearance Period (including the Forbearance Period under the First Forbearance Agreement and the Second Forbearance Agreement), the entire unpaid principal balance owed on the Revolving Note shall accrue interest at the sum of the Stated Rate, plus the Applicable Margin as set forth in the Revolving Note; provided, however, that Lender reserves the right to impose the default rate of Stated Rate, plus six percent (6.0%) (the " Default Rate "), as set forth in the Revolving Note, at any time after the termination of the Forbearance Period, in the event that an Event of Default remains uncured and outstanding.  Further, in lieu of the additional interest accrued and unpaid under this Agreement, Borrower shall pay the Forbearance/Waiver Fee set forth below.

 

22.           Forbearance Fee .  (a) In consideration of the forbearance by Lender under this Agreement and the waiver of the Existing Defaults and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Forbearance/Waiver Fee calculated as follows, and due on or before the earlier of the following (the " Deferral Date "): (i) the termination of the Forbearance Period, (ii) the cure of the Deficiency, or (iii) the refinance of the Revolving Note by another lender:

 

(i)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the First Forbearance Agreement in the amount of$553,666.67; plus

 

(ii)          Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Second Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $723,666.33; plus

 

(iii)         Until Borrower has received Governmental Approval, a Forbearance/Waiver Fee shall be due for each month from June 2008 through the end of the Forbearance Period, inclusive, calculated as one percent (1.0%) of the average daily outstanding principal balance on the Revolving Note for the month as of the last day of each of those months (or as of the Deferral Date if such occurs during any month).

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(iv)           After Borrower has received Governmental Approval, a Forbearance/Waiver Fee shall be due for each month through the end of the Forbearance Period, calculated as three-quarters of one percent (0.75%) of the average daily outstanding principal balance on the Revolving Note for the month as of the last day of each of those months (or as of the Deferral Date if such occurs during any month).

 

Except as set forth below, the Forbearance/Waiver Fees and all other fees are non-refundable and earned by Lender upon execution of this Agreement.

 

(b)           If on or before January 31, 2009, the Revolving Note, the Hedge Liabilities, and all other obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender's satisfaction, then Lender hereby agrees to waive all of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees accrued, but unpaid, under subsection (a) above.  If on or before January 31, 2009, the outstanding principal balance owed on the Revolving Note has been paid down, then Lender hereby agrees to waive a pro-rata portion of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees accrued, but unpaid, under subsection (a) above, equal to the percentage of the current principal balance of $9,910,493.64 owed on the Revolving Note that has been paid as of that date.

 

(c)           Borrower may make a written proposal to Lender regarding the payment of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees due under this Section by (i) delivery of unrestricted, marketable stock in Borrower to Lender or its nominee, or (ii) assignment of an overriding royalty interest in the Nicaragua Concessions to Lender or its nominee.  The proposal will be subject to Lender's credit approval and must be upon terms and pricing acceptable to Lender, in its sole discretion.  Lender does not yet have credit approval for payment of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees by delivery of stock or assignment of royalty.

 

23.           Other Fees .  Borrower acknowledges the following additional fee owed to Lender that is due on or before the Deferral Date: a hedge termination fee in the amount of $56,085.00, due pursuant to the Second Forbearance Agreement in connection with the termination of Hedge Transactions.

 

24.           Conditions Precedent .  The obligation of Lender to enter into this Agreement and to forbear with respect to the Existing Defaults is subject to Borrower's satisfaction, in Lender's sole discretion, of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Except for the Deficiency and the Existing Defaults, all representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement must be true as of the date of this Agreement, except for Subsection (d) of Section 6, which is qualified by the lawsuits set forth in Schedule A attached, and Subsection (i) of Section 6, which is no longer applicable.

 

(b)           the negotiation, execution, and delivery of Loan Documents in Proper Form, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

(i)           this Agreement;

 

(ii)          First Amendment to Revolving Note; and

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(iii)         Borrower and Guarantors Resolutions.

 

(c)           other than as contemplated in this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a material adverse change in the business, assets, liabilities (actual and contingent), operations, or financial condition of Borrower or in the facts and information regarding such entities as represented to date.

 

(d)           Lender's receipt and satisfactory review of a 180-day operating/cash flow forecast for Borrower and Guarantors.

 

(e)           Lender's receipt and satisfactory review of a proposed budget from Borrower of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

25.           Default and Remedies .  (a) As used in this Agreement, " Default " means (i) any breach by Borrower or Guarantors of their obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any misrepresentation by Borrower or Guarantors of the representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement, (iii) any default by IOGTx under the Farmout Agreement that results in Forest declaring an event of default and giving notice of its intent to exercise its remedies under the Farmout Agreement, or (iv) any further Event of Default under the Loan Agreement, other than the existing Borrowing Base deficiency or any additional defaults under the provisions covered by the Existing Defaults, excluding the Excluded Defaults.

 

(b)           Upon a Default, Lender may terminate the Forbearance Period and exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it, including, without limitation, those under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, and any other instrument or agreement relating hereto, or anyone or more of them.  All rights and remedies of Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and, after a Default, may be pursued separately, successively, or together as often as occasion therefore shall arise, at the sole discretion of the Lender.

 

26.           Other Representations .  Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent to Lender as follows:

 

(a)           The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Borrower and Guarantors have been duly authorized by Borrower's and Guarantors' respective boards of directors and this Agreement constitutes their legal, valid, and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms; and

 

(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting Borrower, Guarantors, or the Properties, before any court or governmental department, commission, or board, which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on any of the Properties or the operations or financial condition of any of Borrower or Guarantors.

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27.           Confirmations .  (a) Borrower and Guarantors agree that the following amounts are due and outstanding with respect to

 

Principal   $ 9,910,493.64  
Interest   $ 96,902.60  
Total   $ 10,007,902.60  

 

Borrower and Guarantors agree that there is no set off or defense to payment of the Revolving Note or the Hedge Liabilities.

 

(b)           As security for the Notes, Borrower and Guarantors previously executed the Security Documents, including the Security Agreement (as defined in the Second Forbearance Agreement).  Borrower and Guarantors ratify and confirm the Security Documents, acknowledge that they are valid, subsisting, and binding, and agree that the Security Documents secure payment of the Notes (including the Revolving Note) and the Loans (including the Revolving Loan).

 

(c)           In connection with the Revolving Note, Guarantors executed the Guaranties.  Guarantors ratify and confirm the Guaranties, acknowledge that the Guaranties are valid, subsisting, and binding upon Guarantors, and agree that the Guaranties guarantee payment of the Revolving Note.  Guarantors agree that there is no defense to payment under the Guaranties.

 

(d)           Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent to Lender that all representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement are true and correct as of the date of execution of this Agreement, except for Subsection (d) of Section 6, which is qualified by the lawsuits set forth in Schedule A attached, and Subsection (i) of Section 6, which is no longer applicable; and that, except for the Existing Defaults, Borrower and Guarantors are in compliance as of the date of execution of this Agreement with all covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement, all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement, and all reporting requirements set forth in Section 9 of the Loan Agreement.

 

28.            Validity and Defaults .  The Loan Agreement remains in full force and effect.  Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, and the other Loan Documents are valid, subsisting, and binding upon Borrower and Guarantors; no uncured breaches or defaults exist under the Loan Agreement, except for the Existing Defaults; and except as contemplated by this Agreement, no other event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the passing of time or giving of notice, will constitute a default or breach under the Loan Agreement.  Borrower and Guarantors ratify the Loan Agreement.

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29.           Release .  For valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Guarantors hereby RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Lender and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively " Released Parties "), from any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, suits, obligations, liabilities, offsets, rights, actions, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever (collectively " Claims "), caused by, because of, as a result of, arising from, or related in any way to the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and Borrower, or any act, omission, communication, transaction, occurrence, representation, promise, breach, violation of any statute or law, or any other matter whatsoever or thing done, omitted, or suffered by any of the Released Parties in connection with the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and Borrower, whether those Claims are now or hereafter accrued or possessed, whether known or unknown, direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute or contingent, foreseen or unforeseen, at law or in equity, and now or hereafter asserted, including, without limitation, claims for contribution or indemnity, claims of control, duress, mistake, tortuous interference, usury, negligence, or violations of the Texas Consumer Protection and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; provided, however, that any acts of willful misconduct or fraud by the Releases Parties shall not be released or discharged.

 

30.           Advice from Counsel .  Borrower and Guarantors understand that this Agreement is legally binding and represent to Lender that each has obtained independent legal counsel from the attorney of their choice regarding the meaning and legal significance of this Agreement.  The parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against a party because that party prepared the provision, it being agreed that all parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement and have had legal counsel of their choice.

 

31.           Governing Law and Venue .  THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, AND ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND SHALL BE PERFORMED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  BORROWER, GUARANTORS, AND LENDER IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

 

32.           Savings Clause .  Regardless of any provision contained in the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the other Loan Documents, or this Agreement, it is the express intent of the parties that at no time shall Borrower or Guarantors pay interest in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and Lender will never be considered to have contracted for or to be entitled to charge, receive, collect, or apply as interest on the Revolving Note, any amount in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and, in the event that Lender ever receives, collects, or applies as interest any such excess, the amount which would be excessive interest will be applied to the reduction of the principal balance of the Revolving Note, and, if the principal balance of the Revolving Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Borrower.  In determining whether the interest paid or payable exceeds the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), Borrower and Lender shall, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, spread the total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the Revolving Note so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the term.

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33.            Fax Provision .  This Agreement and the related Loan Documents may be executed in counterparts, and Lender is authorized to attach the signature pages from the counterparts to copies for Lender and Borrower.  At Lender's option, this Agreement and the related Loan Documents may also be executed by Borrower and Guarantors in remote locations with signature pages faxed to Lender.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that the faxed signatures are binding upon Borrower and Guarantors, and Borrower and Guarantors further agree to promptly deliver the original signatures for this Agreement and the related Loan Documents by overnight mail or expedited delivery.  It will be an Event of Default if Borrower or Guarantors fail to promptly deliver all required original signatures.

 

34.            Captions .  Captions are for convenience only and should not be used in interpreting this Agreement.

 

35.            Final Agreement .  (a) In connection with the Loans, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, and the Loan Documents (collectively the " Written Loan Agreement ").

 

(b)           It is the intention of Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that this paragraph be incorporated by reference into each of the Loan Documents.  Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender each warrant and represent that their entire agreement with respect to the Loans is contained within the Written Loan Agreement, and that no agreements or promises have been made by, or exist by or among, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that are not reflected in the Written Loan Agreement.

 

(c)           THE LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

If the foregoing correctly sets forth your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return one copy of this letter.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement shall only be effective if Borrower and Guarantors sign and return to Lender by 3 p.m., Houston, Texas time, on October 17, 2008.

 

  Yours very truly,
   
  AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ A. Stephen Kennedy
    A. Stephen Kennedy,
    Senior Vice President/
    Manager - Energy Group

 

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Accepted and agreed to
this __day of October, 2008:
 
BORROWER:
 
INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross  
  Stanton E. Ross, President
  and Chief Executive Officer
 
GUARANTORS:
 
INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross  
  Stanton E. Ross, President
 
INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross  
  Stanton E. Ross, President
 
Exhibits and Schedules:
Schedule A - Lawsuits

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Lawsuits

 

Southwest Aviation Specialist, LLC filed an action in the District Court in and for the County of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma, number CS200708783, on October 31, 2007, against Infinity Oil and Stan Ross.

 
 

 

Exhibit 10.13

 

AmegyBank

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE

 

This First Amendment to Revolving Promissory Note is executed effective October 16, 2008, by INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (“ Borrower ”), a Delaware corporation, and AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“ Lender ”).

 

Recitals:

 

Borrower is legally obligated to pay a Revolving Promissory Note (the “ Revolving Note ”) dated January 9, 2007, in the maximum principal amount of $50,000,000.00, executed by Borrower, and payable to the order of Lender. The Revolving Note is governed by the Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, among Borrower, Lender, and Guarantors (as defined therein), as amended (the “ Loan Agreement ”), as modified by the Forbearance Agreement dated August 31,2007, among Borrower, Lender, and Guarantors, the Second Forbearance Agreement dated March 26, 2008, among Borrower, Lender, and Guarantors, and the Third Forbearance Agreement (the “ Third Forbearance Agreement ”) of even date herewith, among Borrower, Lender, and Guarantors. The Revolving Note matures on January 9, 2009, and Borrower has requested that Lender extend the Maturity Date in connection with the Third Forbearance Agreement as set forth below. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms herein have the meanings assigned in the Revolving Note.

 

Agreement:

 

For valuable consideration, including the funds previously advanced by Lender to Borrower under the Revolving Note, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Lender agree and stipulate as follows:

 

1.           The recitals above are true and correct and form the basis for this amendment.

 

2.           The Maturity Date of the Revolving Note is extended until May 31, 2009.

 

3.           The Revolving Note will continue to be due and payable as follows:

 

(a)           accrued, unpaid interest on this Note shall be due and payable on each Interest Payment Date, commencing on the date of this Amendment, and continuing until the Maturity Date;

 

(b)           the principal of this Note shall be due and payable as required by the Loan Agreement as modified by the Third Forbearance Agreement, to meet any Borrowing Base deficiency or Monthly Commitment Reductions (if and when required by Lender under the Loan Agreement); and

 

(c)           the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Note, together with all accrued but unpaid interest, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date, as extended.

 
 

4.           Borrower acknowledges that the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Note as of September 3,2008, is $9,910,493.64, and that Borrower has no defenses or setoffs to payment of the Revolving Note.

 

5.           Except as specifically amended herein, the Revolving Note remains unchanged; and Borrower ratifies the Revolving Note, as amended. All liens and security interests securing payment of the Revolving Note are renewed and extended until the Revolving Note is paid in full.

 

6.           At Lender’s option, this Amendment may be executed by Borrower in remote locations with signature pages faxed to Lender. Borrower agrees that the faxed signatures are binding upon Borrower, and Borrower further agrees to promptly deliver the original signatures for this Amendment by overnight mail or expedited delivery.

 

THE WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.

 

THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

Executed effective on the date stated above.

 

BORROWER:

 

  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross
    Stanton E. Ross, President
    and Chief Executive Officer
   
  LENDER:
   
  AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ A. Stephen Kennedy
    A. Stephen Kennedy,
    Senior Vice President/
    Manager - Energy Group

 

This Amendment was prepared by:

Paul D. Bradford

HARRIS, FINLEY & BOGLE, P.C.

777 Main Street, Suite 3600

Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5341

(817) 870-8700

 
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.14

AMEGY BANK

1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 400

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

December 4, 2009

 

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800

Denver, Colorado 80202

 

Re:           Fourth Forbearance Agreement

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter (this “ Agreement ”) sets forth the fourth forbearance agreement among INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (“ Borrower ”), a Delaware corporation; INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation, and INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC., a Wyoming corporation (collectively “ Guarantors ”); and AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“ Lender ”). Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender previously entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “ First Forbearance Agreement ”) dated August 31, 2007, a Second Forbearance Agreement (the “ Second Forbearance Agreement ”) dated March 26, 2008, and a Third Forbearance Agreement (the “ Third Forbearance Agreement ”) dated October 16, 2008. Capitalized terms below have the meanings assigned in the Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, among Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender, as amended (the “ Loan Agreement ”).

 

1.            Forbearance . Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors agree to a forbearance period commencing as of June 1, 2008, and continuing through January 31, 2010, unless terminated earlier by Lender due to a Default, as defined below (the “ Forbearance Period ”). During the Forbearance Period, but subject to a Default, Lender will forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, and the other Loan Documents.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that all statutes of limitation with respect to enforcement of the Revolving Note, the Guaranties, and the Security Documents will be tolled during the Forbearance Period and for ninety (90) days thereafter.

 

2.            Revolving Loan . (a) The “ Termination Date ” as defined in the Loan Agreement is hereby extended until 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on January 31, 2010.  Borrower agrees to sign and deliver a Second Amendment of the Revolving Note to reflect this extension.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding any provision in the Loan Agreement or the Revolving Note to the contrary, Borrower may not request any further advances on the Revolving Loan without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

3.            Events of Default . Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that the following Events of Default have occurred and remain outstanding (the “ Existing Defaults ”):

 

(a)           The Existing Defaults set forth in the First Forbearance Agreement, the Second Forbearance Agreement, and the Third Forbearance Agreement;

 

 

 
 

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December 4, 2009

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(b)           Borrower and Guarantors breached the financial covenants set forth in Subsection (a) - (h) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement for the periods ended September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 30, 2009; and

 

(c)           Borrower and Guarantors breached the covenants set forth in Subsections (g), (i), and (m) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement during the periods ended  September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 30, 2009; provided, however, that the breach of Subsection (i) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement was solely attributable to involuntary mineral lien claims made under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law.

 

4.            Temporary Waiver . Borrower and Guarantors have requested that Lender temporarily waive the Existing Defaults and additional defaults under the provisions covered by the Existing Defaults, excluding, however, the following (the “ Excluded Defaults ”): (i) except as contemplated under this Agreement, any additional defaults under the additional debt prohibitions in Subsection (h) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement, and (ii) any additional defaults under the use of Free Operating Cash Flow prohibitions in Subsection (h) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement.  Lender hereby waives the Existing Defaults through the Forbearance Period only. This is a temporary and limited waiver, and Lender reserves the right to require strict compliance with all covenants under the Loan Agreement, including the covenants violated as set forth above, in the future. This waiver does not modify, supplement, or alter any of the terms of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.  Further, this waiver shall not be construed as a commitment by Lender to waive any future violation of the same or any other term or condition of the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.  Neither the negotiation or execution of this Agreement will be an election of any right or remedy available to Lender; and, except as specifically limited or postponed herein, Lender reserves all rights and remedies.

 

5.            Borrowing Base and Deficiency . (a) Lender has set the Borrowing Base as of the date of this Agreement at $2,900,000.00, until reset by Lender in connection with the next redetermination of the Borrowing Base.  Lender agrees that it will not redetermine the Borrowing Base during the Forbearance Period.

 

(b)           As of the date of this Agreement, the Borrowing Base results in a Borrowing Base deficiency in the amount of $8,003,468.00 (the “ Deficiency ”). On or before the end of the Forbearance Period, Borrower and Guarantors agree to pay the Revolving Loan and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement, in full and cure the Deficiency by selling assets, refinancing of the Revolving Loan, or raising capital on terms acceptable to Lender.

 

6.            Nicaragua Concessions . (a) Borrower has received all governmental authorizations necessary for the validation and ratification of the concessions (“ Governmental Approval ”) in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, as awarded to Borrower by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003, as hereafter amended and modified (the “ Nicaragua Concessions ”), and affected by Sentencia No. 92, Expediente No 591-06, rendered by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Nicaragua, Constitutional Hall, dated May 2, 2006.

 

 
 

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(b)           So long as the Deficiency remains uncured or there is any outstanding Event of Default, Borrower and Guarantors agree that:

 

(i)           They shall not sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions, without the prior written consent of Lender, except for (1) the sale of hydrocarbons in the ordinary course of business, (2) the sale or transfer of equipment or inventory in the ordinary course of business or that is no longer necessary for the business of Borrower or that is obsolete or replaced by equipment of at least comparable value and use, (3) the assignment or transfer required under Section 10.02 of Borrower’s insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“ OPIC ”) related to the Nicaragua Concessions (the “ OPIC Policies ”), after payment of compensation for a claim made by Borrower under the OPIC Policies, (4) in connection with the consulting arrangements identified on Schedule B attached, the conveyance of the overriding royalty interest in the Nicaragua Concessions identified thereon, and (5) such conveyances of one or more overriding royalty interests in the Nicaragua Concessions as approved by Lender in writing; and

 

(ii)           They shall not mortgage, assign, hypothecate, pledge, or encumber, and not create, incur, or assume any lien or security interest on or in, the Nicaragua Concessions (or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions), without the prior written consent of Lender, except for any security interest in favor of Lender and the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

7.            Nicaragua Letters of Credit . Lender has issued two Letters of Credit in an aggregate amount equal to $851,550.00, in favor of the Direccion General de Hidrocarburos, Insituto Nicaraguense de Energia, for the account of Borrower and as security for Borrower’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (the “ Nicaragua Letters of Credit ”). Any fundings under the Nicaragua Letters of Credit will be treated as an advance on the Revolving Loan and will be secured by the Security Documents.  The Nicaragua Letters of Credit shall be on terms reasonably acceptable to Lender and shall be for a term of up to one year and, if necessary, to renew automatically unless Lender gives prior written notice.  Borrower will sign and deliver Lender’s customary forms for the issuance of Letters of Credit.  Lender agrees to take any and all reasonable actions in relation to the Nicaragua Letters of Credit as may be reasonably requested, and comply with the terms and conditions reasonably set forth, by the Nicaraguan government. Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Letter of Credit fee on the Nicaragua Letters of Credit equal to three and one-quarter percent (3.25%)  per annum, calculated on the aggregated stated amount of the Nicaragua Letters of Credit for the stated duration thereof (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed as if each year consisted of 360 days), and due on or before the Deferral Date (as defined below).

 

8.            Subordinate Loans . Borrower has entered into one or more subordinate loans in an aggregate amount not less than $1,250,000.00, which are subordinated to the Loans (the “ Subordinate Loans ”).  The Subordinate Loans are secured by security documents on a fully-subordinated basis. Unless otherwise agreed by Lender in writing, the proceeds from the Subordinate Loans may be used by Borrower for general and administrative expenses in excess of the monthly limit set forth below or for development of the Nicaragua Concessions .

 

9.            Cash Flow . Borrower agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the contribution of cash to Borrower to the extent necessary so that Borrower’s consolidated cash flow is a minimum of break even, after payment of interest expense on the Revolving Loan, to prevent any additional accounts payable from becoming past due, and to prevent any mineral liens under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law from being filed against the Properties.

 

 
 

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December 4, 2009

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10.            Lockbox . Borrower and Guarantors agree that the following provisions regarding production proceeds attributable to their oil and gas properties continue to apply:

 

(a)           Borrower and Guarantors will direct all production proceeds attributable to their oil and gas properties to be paid to a lockbox account to be set up and maintained with Lender for the purpose of collection of production proceeds (the “ Lockbox Account ”).

 

(b)           All production proceeds received in the Lockbox Account by Lender with respect to production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) or that are attributable to another person’s or entities’ royalty or other interest in the oil and gas properties shall be released immediately to Borrower upon Borrower’s request and verification of those amounts. Borrower and Guarantors shall provide evidence of the timely payment of production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) and of the royalty and overriding royalty owners; provided, however, that no royalties and overriding royalty interests owned by Borrower, Guarantors, or any affiliates of Borrower or Guarantors within the meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144, shall be paid from the Lockbox Account proceeds.

 

(c)           Borrower will provide Lender with a proposed budget of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

(d)           At Borrower’s request, production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used to pay operating expenses, general and administrative expenses (subject to the limits in Section 15 below), and capital expenditures, all as approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).  Borrower and Guarantors shall not pay in any month operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures exceeding the aggregate budgeted expenses for each such category for that month, unless Lender has approved such payments.  Borrower shall, not later than two (2) business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures and as a condition precedent to requesting such approval, deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender reasonable detail of all expenses and expenditures proposed to be paid in respect of such month.  Any excess production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used only for such other purposes as approved by Lender, in its discretion.

 

(e)           All production proceeds remaining in the Lockbox Account after payment of the taxes and royalties as provided above and the operating expenses and discretionary amounts as provided above will be applied by Lender on the last day of each month to the principal and interest on the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement as set forth in Section 3.2 of the Deed of Trust.  If the production proceeds received in the Lockbox during any month are not sufficient to make the scheduled monthly interest payment on the Revolving Loan, Borrower will pay Lender the deficiency within ten (10) days of notice from Lender of such shortfall.

 

 
 

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(f)           Borrower and Guarantors agree that the insurance proceeds in the approximate amount of $100,000.00, from the 2008 saltwater disposal tank fire, shall be promptly deposited upon receipt, into the Lockbox Account and used for the purposes set forth above.

 

11.            Sale of Oil and Gas Properties . In order to cure the Deficiency and pay the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement in full, Borrower and Guarantors agree to take the following actions:

 

(a)           Borrower, INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC. (“ IOGWy ”), and INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC. (“ IOGTx ”) shall proceed with the sale and marketing of the interest retained in the oil and gas properties of IOGWy (the “ Rockies Properties ”) and the Texas oil and gas properties of IOGTx (the “ Texas Properties ”). Borrower and Guarantors shall devote their substantial efforts, time, talents, and expertise to the sale and marketing of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, will take all lawful actions as will result in the prompt payment of the Deficiency, and will thereafter accept any commercially reasonable offer to buy the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, or any of them; provided no oil and gas property or leasehold interest which is mortgaged to Lender shall be sold except on terms and price acceptable to Lender and with the prior written approval of Lender.  Borrower and Guarantors shall use their best efforts to (i) promptly open a data room on the properties to be sold, (ii) to promptly obtain firm proposals for the sale of the properties, (iii) to execute a definitive agreement or agreements, subject to stockholder approval if required, for the sale of properties with proceeds sufficient to repay the Deficiency, and (iv) seek stockholder approval, if required, and consummate the sale of the properties as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

(b)           Borrower and Guarantors have entered into an agreement with an oil and gas divestiture firm acceptable to Lender, to assist with sales of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties under this Section . Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide Lender with a copy of the agreement or engagement letter with any oil and gas divestiture firm retained to assist with sales under this Section ; and thereafter Borrower and Guarantors shall provide a monthly report on the first (1 st ) day of each month, to be prepared by the oil and gas divestiture firm engaged by Borrower and Guarantors to facilitate the sale of the oil and gas properties and leasehold interests, that includes any and all information pertaining to property bids, the current status of any bids or sale discussions, and all marketing efforts employed to sell the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, at least two business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such, Borrower shall deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender, reasonable detail of all broker fees and other transaction costs related to the sale of the properties proposed to be paid from proceeds in the Lockbox Accounts, and thereafter Borrower may pay such fees and costs as are approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).

 

(c)           No sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, or any of them, will be permitted to an affiliate of Borrower or Guarantors, unless Lender consents in writing.

 

 
 

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(d)           Except as set forth below, Borrower and Guarantors will direct all of the net sale proceeds from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties to be paid to Lender to be applied to the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement, and to cash securing all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, in such order as determined by Lender and shall take all lawful actions to ensure that the proceeds of any such sales are contemporaneously with the closing thereof applied to the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement, and cash security for all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, as herein provided.  Lender hereby agrees that, so long as there is no Default at the time of the sale of the Rockies Properties, Borrower and IOGWy may retain twenty percent (20%) of the net sale proceeds from the sale and use those net sale proceeds solely for working capital and development of the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

12.            Use of Proceeds . Notwithstanding any term of this Agreement or the Loan Agreement to the contrary, Borrower and Guarantors shall not use any proceeds from the Lockbox Account, any proceeds from any capital contribution, any proceeds of the Subordinate Loans, or any net sale proceeds from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties or the Texas Properties for the purpose of acquiring any oil and gas properties or leases or drilling any well, without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

13.            Hedge Transactions . Notwithstanding the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement, Borrower and Guarantors agree that during the Forbearance Period and so long thereafter as any Event of Default remains outstanding and uncured, Borrower and Guarantors shall not enter into any Hedge Transaction without the prior written consent of Lender.  If Lender consents to any additional Hedge Transactions, those Hedge Transactions must comply with the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement.

 

14.            Audit and Inspections . (a) Borrower and Guarantors agree that Lender and its auditors or accountants may, during the term of this Agreement, conduct an audit at Borrower’s and Guarantors’ offices and examine, audit, and make and take away copies or reproductions of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ books and records reasonably required by Lender, relating to (i) the sources and uses of all funds advanced by Lender under the Revolving Note, and (ii) the sources and uses of all production proceeds attributable to Borrower’s and Guarantors’ oil and gas properties. Lender will provide Borrower and Guarantors with five (5) business days written notice of its intention to commence the audit.  Borrower and Guarantors agree to cooperate with Lender and comply with all reasonable requests in connection with the audit, and Borrower and Guarantors hereby consent to the review and use by Lender’s auditors of Borrower’s third-party audit of the books and records of Borrower, Guarantors, and any other subsidiaries, including the supporting documentation and work papers of such independent auditors.

 

15.            Reporting Requirements . Until the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender’s satisfaction, Borrower and Guarantors will furnish to Lender the following in Proper Form:

 

 
 

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(a)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a report showing Borrower’s consolidated actual cash flow for the month and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year through the end of the month and consolidated projected cash flow for the next six months.

 

(b)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, an accounts payable listing and aging, along with copies of all additional liens or claims made by any account creditors.

 

(c)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender all information related in any way to their ability to raise additional capital.

 

(d)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any agreement or engagement letter with an oil and gas divestiture firm, all written purchase bids, purchase agreements, and farm-in proposals related in any way to the prospective sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties and shall promptly inform Lender of any unwritten offers or bids.

 

(e)           As received and available, Borrower and Guarantors shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any term sheets or financing proposals received that would result in the Deficiency being cured or a refinance of the entire outstanding amount owed on the Revolving Note.

 

(f)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (h) of Section 9 of the Loan Agreement, within fifty (50) days of the end of each month , a production report, on a lease-by­lease or unit basis, showing the gross proceeds from the sale of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons produced from the Properties, the quantity of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons sold, the severance, gross production, occupation, or gathering taxes deducted from or paid out of the proceeds, settlements of any Hedge Transactions, the cash lease operating expenses, including non-recurring cash operating expenses, intangible drilling costs, and capital expenditures, general and administrative expenses, the number of wells operated, drilled, or abandoned, the name, address, telephone number, and contact of the first purchaser of production for all of the Properties, and such other information as Lender may reasonably request;

 

(g)           such other information respecting the condition and the operations, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, Guarantors, and the Properties as Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

16.            Additional Collateral . In consideration of the forbearance under this Agreement, Borrower agrees to sign and deliver a Restated Commercial Security Agreement (the “ Security Agreement ”) in Proper Form, amending and restating the March 26, 2008, granting a security interest in any future sale proceeds from the sale of all or any part of the rights Borrower may have in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, as awarded to Borrower by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003, as hereafter amended and modified (the “ Nicaragua Concessions ”), in any future subsidiaries in which the rights with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions are assigned, and in any proceeds or rights related to Borrower’s insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“ OPIC ”) related to the Nicaragua Concessions (the “ OPIC Policies ”), and acknowledged by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.  Borrower and Guarantors agree to mortgage all oil and gas properties and leasehold interests (excluding the Nicaragua Concessions) owned by Borrower or Guarantors and not previously mortgaged to Lender as additional security for the Notes.  Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, Borrower and IOGTx agree to provide evidence to Lender documenting their efforts to obtain a waiver of the prohibition against liens from the lessors on the Murray lease, Erath County, Texas. Lender agrees to release without delay the Security Agreement in the event that the OPIC notifies Borrower of payment of compensation for a claim made by Borrower under the OPIC Policies; provided, however that if released the Security Agreement under such circumstances, Borrower agrees that the compensation for a claim made by Borrower under the OPIC Policies shall still be paid to Lender for application to the Revolving Loan.

 

 
 

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17.            Interest . (a) Borrower and Lender hereby agree that during the Forbearance Period (including the Forbearance Period under the First Forbearance Agreement, the Second Forbearance Agreement, and the Third Forbearance Agreement), the entire unpaid principal balance owed on the Revolving Note shall accrue interest at the sum of the Stated Rate, plus the Applicable Margin as set forth in the Revolving Note; provided, however, that Lender reserves the right to impose the default rate of Stated Rate, plus six percent (6.0%) (the “ Default Rate ”), as set forth in the Revolving Note, at any time after the termination of the Forbearance Period, in the event that an Event of Default remains uncured and outstanding.  Further, in lieu of the additional interest accrued and unpaid under this Agreement, Borrower shall pay the Forbearance/Waiver Fee set forth below.

 

(b)           Lender has suspended the interest payments due on May 1, 2009, and June 1, 2009, and that accrued interest shall be due and payable on the Deferral Date.  Accrued, unpaid interest on the Revolving Note shall be due and payable monthly, commencing on July 1, 2009, and continuing on the first (1 st ) day of each month thereafter during the Forbearance Period. Interest payments shall be made from the funds available from the Lockbox Account, or from additional cash equity contributions to Borrower deposited into the Lockbox Account, or from a combination of both. If any cash equity contribution to Borrower is deposited into the Lockbox Account for the purpose of paying the monthly interest payments due under this Forbearance Agreement, then Borrower shall be entitled to the credit against the Forbearance/Waiver Fee as set forth in Section 21(c) below.

 

18.            Forbearance Fee . (a) In consideration of the forbearance by Lender under this Agreement and the waiver of the Existing Defaults and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Forbearance/Waiver Fee calculated as follows, and due on or before the earlier of the following (the “ Deferral Date ”): (i) the termination of the Forbearance Period, (ii) the cure of the Deficiency, or (iii) the refinance of the Revolving Note by another lender:

 

(i)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the First Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $553,666.67; plus

 

(ii)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Second Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $723,666.33; plus

 

(iii)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Third Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $1,189,259.24; plus

 

 
 

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(iv)           A Forbearance/Waiver Fee shall be due for each month from June 1, 2009 through the end of the Forbearance Period, inclusive, calculated as one percent (1.0%) of the average daily outstanding principal balance on the Revolving Note for the month as of the last day of each of those months (or as of the Deferral Date if such occurs during any month).

 

Except as set forth below, the Forbearance/Waiver Fees and all other fees are non-refundable and earned by Lender upon execution of this Agreement.

 

(b)           If on or before January 31, 2010, the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender’s satisfaction, then Lender hereby agrees to waive one-half of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees accrued, but unpaid, under Subsection (a) above.

 

(c)           If any cash equity contribution to Borrower is deposited into the Lockbox Account for the purpose of paying the monthly interest payments due under this Forbearance Agreement, then Borrower shall receive a credit to the Forbearance/Waiver Fees accrued, but unpaid, under Subsection (a) above, equal to three hundred percent (300%) of the amount of the equity contribution used for the purpose of paying the monthly interest payments due under this Forbearance Agreement, up to the full amount of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees accrued, but unpaid, under Subsection (a) above.

 

(d)           Borrower may make a written proposal to Lender regarding the payment of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees due under this Section by (i) delivery of stock in Borrower to Lender or its nominee, or (ii) assignment of an overriding royalty interest in the Nicaragua Concessions to Lender or its nominee. The proposal will be subject to Lender’s credit approval and must be upon terms and pricing acceptable to Lender, in its sole discretion.  Lender does not yet have credit approval for payment of the Forbearance/Waiver Fees by delivery of stock or assignment of royalty.

 

19.            Other Fees . Borrower acknowledges the following additional fee owed to Lender that is due on or before the Deferral Date: a hedge termination fee in the amount of $56,085.00, due pursuant to the Second Forbearance Agreement in connection with the termination of Hedge Transactions.

 

20.            Conditions Precedent . The obligation of Lender to enter into this Agreement and to forbear with respect to the Existing Defaults is subject to Borrower’s satisfaction, in Lender’s sole discretion, of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Except for the Deficiency and the Existing Defaults, all representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement must be true as of the date of this Agreement , except for Subsection (d) of Section 6, which is qualified by the lawsuits set forth in Schedule A attached, and Subsection (i) of Section 6, which is no longer applicable.

 

(b)           the negotiation, execution, and delivery of Loan Documents in Proper Form, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

 
 

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(i)           this Agreement;

 

(ii)           Second Amendment to Revolving Note;

 

(iii)           Restated Security Agreement signed by Borrower and acknowledged by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and

 

(iv)           Borrower and Guarantors Resolutions.

 

(c)           other than as contemplated in this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a material adverse change in the business, assets, liabilities (actual and contingent), operations, or financial condition of Borrower or in the facts and information regarding such entities as represented to date.

 

(d)           Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review of a 180-day operating/cash flow forecast for Borrower and Guarantors.

 

(e)           Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review of a proposed budget from Borrower of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

(f)           Lender’s receipt of satisfactory written evidence that Borrower was provided with an additional commitment on the Subordinate Loan in May, 2009, in an amount not less than $250,000.00, for the payment of trade payables with respect to the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, and that as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower has funded not less than $100,000.00 from this additional commitment and used the funds for payment of trade payables with respect to the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties.

 

21.            Default and Remedies . (a) As used in this Agreement, “ Default ” means (i) any breach by Borrower or Guarantors of their obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any misrepresentation by Borrower or Guarantors of the representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement, or (iii) any further Event of Default under the Loan Agreement, other than the existing Borrowing Base deficiency or any additional defaults under the provisions covered by the Existing Defaults , excluding the Excluded Defaults.

 

(b)           Upon a Default, Lender may terminate the Forbearance Period and the maturity of the Revolving Note shall automatically be accelerated as of the date of the termination of the Forbearance Period, without presentment, demand for payment, notice of intent to accelerate, other notice of acceleration or dishonor, protest, or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower.  Thereafter Lender may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it, including, without limitation, those under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, and any other instrument or agreement relating hereto, or any one or more of them. All rights and remedies of Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and, after a Default, may be pursued separately, successively, or together as often as occasion therefore shall arise, at the sole discretion of the Lender.

 

 
 

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22.            Other Representations . Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent to Lender as follows:

 

(a)           The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Borrower and Guarantors have been duly authorized by Borrower’s and Guarantors’ respective boards of directors and this Agreement constitutes their legal, valid, and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms; and

 

(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting Borrower, Guarantors, or the Properties, before any court or governmental department, commission, or board, which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on any of the Properties or the operations or financial condition of any of Borrower or Guarantors.

 

(c)           Borrower has fully performed all of its obligations under the Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (the “ Farmout Agreement ”) dated December 26, 2007, between IOGTx, as farmor, and Forest, as farmee; and the Farmout Agreement has terminated under its terms.

 

23.            Confirmations . (a) Borrower and Guarantors agree that the following amounts are due and outstanding with respect to the Revolving Note as of December 3, 2009:

 

Principal     $ 10,010,493.64  
Interest     $ 420,703.59  
  Total   $ 10,431,197.23  

 

Borrower and Guarantors agree that there is no set off or defense to payment of the Revolving Note.

 

(b)           As security for the Notes, Borrower and Guarantors previously executed the Security Documents, including the Security Agreement.  Borrower and Guarantors ratify and confirm the Security Documents, acknowledge that they are valid, subsisting, and binding, and agree that the Security Documents secure payment of the Notes (including the Revolving Note) and the Loans (including the Revolving Loan).

 

(c)           In connection with the Revolving Note, Guarantors executed the Guaranties. Guarantors ratify and confirm the Guaranties, acknowledge that the Guaranties are valid, subsisting, and binding upon Guarantors, and agree that the Guaranties guarantee payment of the Revolving Note. Guarantors agree that there is no defense to payment under the Guaranties.

 

(d)           Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent to Lender that all representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement are true and correct as of the date of execution of this Agreement, except for Subsection (d) of Section 6, which is qualified by the lawsuits set forth in Schedule A attached, and Subsection (i) of Section 6, which is no longer applicable; and that, except for the Existing Defaults, Borrower and Guarantors are in compliance as of the date of execution of this Agreement with all covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement, all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement, and all reporting requirements set forth in Section 9 of the Loan Agreement.

 

 
 

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24.            Validity and Defaults . The Loan Agreement remains in full force and effect. Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, and the other Loan Documents are valid, subsisting, and binding upon Borrower and Guarantors; no uncured breaches or defaults exist under the Loan Agreement, except for the Existing Defaults; and except as contemplated by this Agreement, no other event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the passing of time or giving of notice, will constitute a default or breach under the Loan Agreement.  Borrower and Guarantors ratify the Loan Agreement.

 

25.            Release . For valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Guarantors hereby RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Lender and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively “ Released Parties ”), from any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, suits, obligations, liabilities, offsets, rights, actions, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever (collectively “ Claims ”), caused by, because of, as a result of, arising from, or related in any way to the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and Borrower, or any act, omission, communication, transaction, occurrence, representation, promise, breach, violation of any statute or law, or any other matter whatsoever or thing done, omitted, or suffered by any of the Released Parties in connection with the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and Borrower, whether those Claims are now or hereafter accrued or possessed, whether known or unknown, direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute or contingent, foreseen or unforeseen, at law or in equity, and now or hereafter asserted, including, without limitation, claims for contribution or indemnity, claims of control, duress, mistake, tortuous interference, usury, negligence, or violations of the Texas Consumer Protection and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; provided, however, that any acts of willful misconduct or fraud by the Releases Parties shall not be released or discharged.

 

26.            Advice from Counsel . Borrower and Guarantors understand that this Agreement is legally binding and represent to Lender that each has obtained independent legal counsel from the attorney of their choice regarding the meaning and legal significance of this Agreement.  The parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against a party because that party prepared the provision, it being agreed that all parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement and have had legal counsel of their choice.

 

27.            Governing Law and Venue . THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, AND ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND SHALL BE PERFORMED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  BORROWER, GUARANTORS, AND LENDER IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

 

 
 

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28.            Savings Clause . Regardless of any provision contained in the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the other Loan Documents, or this Agreement, it is the express intent of the parties that at no time shall Borrower or Guarantors pay interest in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and Lender will never be considered to have contracted for or to be entitled to charge, receive, collect, or apply as interest on the Revolving Note, any amount in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and, in the event that Lender ever receives, collects, or applies as interest any such excess, the amount which would be excessive interest will be applied to the reduction of the principal balance of the Revolving Note, and, if the principal balance of the Revolving Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Borrower.  In determining whether the interest paid or payable exceeds the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), Borrower and Lender shall, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, spread the total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the Revolving Note so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the term.

 

29.            Fax Provision .  This Agreement and the related Loan Documents may be executed in counterparts, and Lender is authorized to attach the signature pages from the counterparts to copies for Lender and Borrower.  At Lender’s option, this Agreement and the related Loan Documents may also be executed by Borrower and Guarantors in remote locations with signature pages faxed to Lender.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that the faxed signatures are binding upon Borrower and Guarantors, and Borrower and Guarantors further agree to promptly deliver the original signatures for this Agreement and the related Loan Documents by overnight mail or expedited delivery.  It will be an Event of Default if Borrower or Guarantors fail to promptly deliver all required original signatures.

 

30.            Captions . Captions are for convenience only and should not be used in interpreting this Agreement.

 

31.            Final Agreement . (a) In connection with the Loans, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, and the Loan Documents (collectively the “ Written Loan Agreement ”).

 

(b)           It is the intention of Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that this paragraph be incorporated by reference into each of the Loan Documents.  Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender each warrant and represent that their entire agreement with respect to the Loans is contained within the Written Loan Agreement, and that no agreements or promises have been made by, or exist by or among, Borrower, Guarantors, and Lender that are not reflected in the Written Loan Agreement.

 

(c)           THE LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

 
 

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return one copy of this letter.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement shall only be effective if Borrower and Guarantors sign and return to Lender by 3 p.m., Houston, Texas time, on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

 

 

 

Yours very truly,

AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 
       
  By: /s/ A. Stephen Kennedy,  
   

A. Stephen Kennedy,

Senior Vice President/

Manager - Energy Group

 
       
       

 

 
 

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Accepted and agreed to

this 4 day of December, 2009:

 

BORROWER:

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

       
         
B y: /s/ Stanton E. Ross        
 

Stanton E. Ross, President

and Chief Executive Officer

       
           

 

GUARANTORS:

INFINITY OIL AND GAS OF TEXAS, INC.

       
         
B y: /s/ Stanton E. Ross        
 

Stanton E. Ross, President

       
           

 

INFINITY OIL & GAS OF WYOMING, INC.        
         
B y: /s/ Stanton E. Ross        
 

Stanton E. Ross, President

       
 

 

Exhibits and Schedules :

Schedule A - Lawsuits

Schedule B - Overriding Royalty conveyances

 

 

 
 

SCHEDULE A

 

Lawsuits

 

Southwest Aviation Specialist, LLC filed an action in the District Court in and for the County of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma, number CS200708783, on October 31, 2007, against Infinity Oil and Stan Ross.

 

 
 

SCHEDULE B

 

Overriding Royalty conveyances

 

1. Revenue Sharing Agreement, dated March 23, 2009, between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Off-Shore Finance, LLC, with respect to 1% of the revenue derived from Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.'s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Concessions (as therein defined).

2. Letter Agreement, dated September 8, 2009, between Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., with respect to a 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

3. Letter Agreement, dated September 16, 2009, between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Jeff Roberts, with respect to a 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

4. Revenue Sharing Agreement, dated June 6, 2009, among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Stanton E. Ross, Leroy C. Richie and Daniel E. Hutchins, as tenants in common of 1% of the revenue derived from Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.'s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Concessions (as therein defined).

 

 
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.15

 

[Amegy Bank, N.A. Letterhead]

 

 

 

February 16, 2011

 

Via Federal Express

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.

Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

Attention: Stanton E. Ross

11900 College Blvd., Suite 204

Overland Park, KS 66210

 

Re:           Fifth Forbearance Agreement; Forbearance Period Advances

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter (this “ Agreement ”) sets forth (i) the fifth forbearance agreement among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Infinity Texas ”), Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (“ Infinity Wyoming ” and, together with Infinity Texas, “ Guarantors ”; Guarantors and Borrower are referred to herein collectively as the “ Credit Parties ”), and Amegy Bank, N.A. (“ Lender ”) and (ii) the terms and conditions of certain forbearance period advances to be made under the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined).  The Credit Parties and Lender previously entered into a Forbearance Agreement dated August 31, 2007 (the “ First Forbearance Agreement ”), a Second Forbearance Agreement dated March 26, 2008 (the “ Second Forbearance Agreement ”), a Third Forbearance Agreement dated October 16, 2008 (the “ Third Forbearance Agreement ”) and a Fourth Forbearance Agreement dated December 4, 2009 (the “ Fourth Forbearance Agreement ” and, together with the First Forbearance Agreement, the Second Forbearance Agreement and the Third Forbearance Agreement, the “ Forbearance Agreements ”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms below have the meanings assigned in the Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, among the Credit Parties and Lender, as amended (the “ Loan Agreement ”).

 

1.            Forbearance .  Subject to the complete satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 19 hereof, Lender and the Credit Parties hereby agree to a forbearance period commencing as of January 31, 2010, and continuing through December 31, 2011, unless terminated earlier due to a Default, as defined in Section 20 hereof (such period, the “ Forbearance Period ”). During the Forbearance Period, but subject to the occurrence of a Default, Lender will forebear from exercising any remedies under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents (as used herein, Security Documents shall include the Security Agreement defined in Section 16 of the Fourth Forbearance Agreement), the Guaranties, and the other Loan Documents (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”).  The Credit Parties agree that all statutes of limitation with respect to enforcement of any Transaction Document will be tolled during the Forbearance Period and for ninety (90) days thereafter.

 

2.            Revolving Loan .  The “ Termination Date ” as defined in the Loan Agreement is hereby extended until 11:00 a.m. (Houston, Texas time) on December 31, 2011; provided, however, that notwithstanding any provision in any Transaction Document to the contrary, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (a) Borrower shall not be entitled to any further advances on the Revolving Loan, except as expressly set forth in Section 3 and Section 6 hereof, and (b) any advance made by Lender under the Loan Agreement (i) prior to the date hereof or (ii) at any time during the Forbearance Period, in each case, in excess of the Borrowing Base then in effect, and notwithstanding the existence of any Deficiency (as defined in any Forbearance Agreement, as applicable), constitutes a Revolving Loan.

 

 

 
 

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3.            Forbearance Period Advances .

 

(a)            Lender Commitment .

 

(i)           Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3 , Lender agrees to make, on the date hereof, and at any time prior to the Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined), one or more Revolving Loans to Borrower in an aggregate amount not to exceed the $1,050,000.00 (collectively, the “ Forbearance Period Advances ”).  “ Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date ” means the earlier to occur of (A) the Termination Date and (B) a Default (as defined in Section 20 hereof).

 

(ii)           Any amount borrowed under Section 3(a)(i) hereof and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.  Subject to Section 3(h) hereof, all amounts owed with respect to the Forbearance Period Advances shall be paid in full no later than the Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date.  Lender’s commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date.

 

(b)            Borrowing Mechanics for Forbearance Period Advances .

 

(i)           Following the date hereof, whenever Borrower desires that Lender make Forbearance Period Advances, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a fully executed and delivered Funding Notice no later than 12:00 p.m. (Houston, Texas time) at least one business day in advance of the proposed borrowing.  “ Funding Notice ” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A , executed and delivered by any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), chief operating officer, chief financial officer or treasurer of Borrower (such Person, an “ Authorized Officer ”), which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify (A) the aggregate principal amount of the requested Forbearance Period Advance, (B) the requested borrowing date (which shall be a business day), (C) the location and number of Borrower’s account in which the proceeds of such requested Forbearance Period Advance are to be deposited and (D) a detailed request specifying the use of proceeds of the entire amount of such requested Forbearance Period Advance and attaching supporting documentation, including invoices, if any, with respect thereto.

 

(ii)           Notwithstanding Section 5(b) of the Loan Agreement, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in the immediately succeeding clauses (A) through (D), then Lender shall make its Forbearance Period Advance available to Borrower not later than 2:00 p.m. (Houston, Texas time) on the applicable borrowing date to Borrower’s account designated in the applicable Funding Notice.

 

A.           Lender shall have received a fully executed and delivered Funding Notice;

 

B.           as of such borrowing date, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Transaction Documents, except for the Existing Defaults and Section 6(i) of the Loan Agreement, which is no longer applicable, in each case, shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such borrowing date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date.

 

 
 

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C.           as of such borrowing date, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Forbearance Period Advance that would constitute a Default (as defined in Section 20 hereof) or, other than with respect to the Existing Defaults, a Default.

 

D.           Lender consents, in its sole discretion, to make such Forbearance Period Advance.

 

E.           Lender shall be entitled, but not obligated to, request and receive, prior to the making of any Forbearance Period Advance, additional information satisfactory to it confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing.

 

(c)            Use of Proceeds .  The proceeds of the Forbearance Period Advances shall be used by Borrower (i) on the date hereof, to repay in an amount not less than $452,459.89 a portion of Existing Amegy Indebtedness (as hereinafter defined) as follows:  $100,000 principal amount of the June 2010 Note (as hereinafter defined), $10,000 principal amount of the October 2010 Note (as hereinafter defined), $122,462.44 principal amount of the December 2010 Note (as hereinafter defined), $163,912.45 principal amount of the Overdraft Fees (as hereinafter defined) and $56,085.00 principal amount of the Hedging Termination Fee (as hereinafter defined), it being understood and agreed that any interest owing on any Existing Amegy Indebtedness repaid on the date hereof shall be due and payable on the Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date, (ii) on the date hereof, to pay Transaction Costs (as hereinafter defined) and (iii) on or after the date hereof, for working capital and general corporate purposes related to the Nicaragua Concessions (as defined in Section 6 hereof) and as set forth in Budgeted Expenses in Section 15(e) below.  Neither Borrower nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or other Persons associated with or active on behalf of Borrower, will directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of any Forbearance Period Advance (y) in any manner that causes or might cause such Forbearance Period Advance or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or (z) to lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person, to make any offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value directly or indirectly to or for the benefit of any public official including any foreign officials as such terms is defined in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any foreign political party of official thereof or any candidate for foreign political office or for a third party to benefit any of the foregoing, if doing so would or might violate the law of any relevant jurisdiction.  “ Existing Amegy Indebtedness ” means indebtedness and other obligations (i) outstanding under the Loan Agreement, including certain overdraft fees (“the “ Overdraft Fees ”) in respect thereof, (ii) outstanding under that certain Demand Promissory Note dated June 30, 2010 (the “ June 2010 Note ”), between Borrower and Lender, (iii) outstanding under that certain Demand Promissory Note dated October 8, 2010 (the “ October 2010 Note ”), between Borrower and Lender, (iv) outstanding under that certain Demand Promissory Note dated December 6, 2010 (the “ December 2010 Note ”), between Borrower and Lender and (v) outstanding in respect of that certain hedge termination fee (the “ Hedge Termination Fee ”) due pursuant to the Second Forbearance Agreement.  “ Transaction Costs ” means the fees, costs and expenses payable by Borrower or any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries on or before the date hereof in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement not to exceed, unless otherwise approved in writing by Lender, $15,000.

 

 
 

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(d)            Evidence of Forbearance Period Advance .  Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender a promissory note in form and substance satisfactory to Lender to evidence Lender’s Forbearance Period Advances (the “ Forbearance Period Advance Note ”).

 

(e)            Interest on Forbearance Period Advances .

 

(i)           Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Forbearance Period Advance shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof at Prime Rate (as hereinafter defined) plus 2%.  “ Prime Rate ” means, on any day, the rate of interest per annum most recently publicly announced by Lender as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in Houston, Texas; each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective.

 

(ii)           Interest payable pursuant to Section 3(e)(i) hereof shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues.  In computing interest on any Forbearance Period Advance, the date of the making of such Forbearance Period Advance shall be included, and the date of payment of such Forbearance Period Advance shall be excluded; provided, if a Forbearance Period Advance is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one day’s interest shall be paid on that Forbearance Period Advance.

 

(iii)           Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Forbearance Period Advance shall be payable in arrears on and to (i) the date of any voluntary prepayment of that Forbearance Period Advance and to the extent accrued on the amount being prepaid; and (ii) the Forbearance Period Advance Maturity Date.

 

(f)            Default Interest .  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default (as defined in Section 20 hereof), the principal amount of all Forbearance Period Advances outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Forbearance Period Advances or any fees or other amounts then due and owing hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post petition interest in any proceeding under applicable bankruptcy laws) payable on demand at a rate that is 3.0% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Forbearance Period Advances (or, in the case of any such fees and other amounts then due and owing hereunder, at a rate which is 3.0% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Forbearance Period Advances).  Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 3(f) is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Default (as defined in Section 20 hereof) or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Lender.

 

(g)            Fees .

 

(i)           Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a commitment fee equal to $21,000.00.  This commitment fee shall be payable on the Forbearance Loan Maturity Date.

 

 
 

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(ii)           Borrower agrees to pay to Lender such other fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between Borrower and Lender.

 

(h)            Mandatory Prepayments/Commitment Reductions .

 

(i)            Asset Sales .  No later than the first business day following the date of receipt, in any given month, by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Net Asset Sale Proceeds (as hereinafter defined) in excess of the aggregate amount of Budgeted Expenses (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) as set forth in the most recent Budget (as defined in Section 15(e) ) required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(e) hereof, Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an aggregate amount equal to such excess amount; provided, that (A) such Net Asset Sale Proceeds shall be deposited directly by the payee thereof into a deposit account held by Borrower at Amegy Bank, N.A. and (B) if, within 30 days of Borrower’s receipt of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Borrower has not paid one or more such Budgeted Expenses in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such proceeds not otherwise required to prepay the Forbearance Period Advances, then Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an amount equal to the amount not so paid.  “ Net Asset Sale Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Asset Sale (as hereinafter defined), an amount equal to: (1) cash payments received by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from such Asset Sale, minus (2) any bona fide direct costs and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale to the extent paid or payable to non-Affiliates, including (x) income or gains taxes payable or reasonably estimated to be payable by the seller as a result of any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Sale during the tax period the sale occurs, (y) payment of the obligations (other than the Loans) secured by a Lien on the assets in question, which is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale, and (z) a reasonable reserve for any adjustments in respect to sale price of such assets and any indemnification payments (fixed or contingent) attributable to seller’s indemnities and representations and warranties to purchaser in respect of such Asset Sale undertaken by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Asset Sale; provided that upon release of any such reserve, the amount released shall be considered Net Asset Sale Proceeds).  “ Asset Sale ” means a sale, lease or sublease (as lessor or sublessor), sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer, license or other disposition to, or any exchange of property with, any Person (other than to or with a Credit Party), in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any part of any Credit Party’s businesses, assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, leased or licensed, including, without limitation, the capital stock of any Credit Party, other than inventory or other assets sold or leased, or cash or cash equivalents disposed of, in each case, in the ordinary course of business.  For purposes of clarification, “Asset Sale” shall (i) include (x) the sale or other disposition for value of any contracts or (y) the early termination or modification of any contract resulting in the receipt by any Credit Party of a cash payment or other consideration in exchange for such event (other than payments in the ordinary course of business for accrued and unpaid amounts due through the date of termination or modification) and (ii) exclude any taking or other disposition by means of power of eminent domain, condemnation or similar power, threat or right.

 

(ii)            Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds .  No later than the first business day following the date of receipt, in any given month, by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or Lender as loss payee, of any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds (as hereinafter defined) in excess of the aggregate amount of Budgeted Expenses (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) as set forth in the most recent Budget (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(e) hereof, Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an aggregate amount equal to such excess amount; provided, that (A) such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds shall be deposited directly by the payee thereof into a deposit account held by Borrower at Amegy Bank, N.A. and (B) if, within 30 days of Borrower’s receipt of such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Borrower has not paid one or more such Budgeted Expenses in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such proceeds not otherwise required to prepay the Forbearance Period Advances, then Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an amount equal to the amount not so paid.  “ Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds ” means an amount equal to: (1) any cash payments or proceeds received by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (a) under any casualty, business interruption or “key man” insurance policies in respect of any covered loss thereunder, or (b) as a result of the taking of any assets of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, minus (2) (a) any actual and reasonable costs incurred by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment, prosecution or settlement of any claims of Borrower or such Subsidiary in respect thereof, and (b) any bona fide direct costs incurred in connection with any sale of such assets as referred to in clause (1)(b) of this definition to the extent paid or payable to non-Affiliates, including income or gains taxes payable or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result of any gain recognized in connection therewith.

 

 
 

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(iii)            Issuance of Equity Securities .  On the date of receipt, in any given month, by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of cash proceeds from (A) any capital contribution to, or the issuance of any capital stock of, Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) any capital stock issued pursuant to any employee stock or stock option compensation plan other than any such issuance that constitutes and Exempted Issuance (as defined in the Warrants (as defined in Section 19(b) hereof) or (C) any capital stock issued for purposes approved in writing by Lender, in an aggregate value in excess of the aggregate amount of Budgeted Expenses (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) as set forth in the most recent Budget (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(e) hereof, Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an aggregate amount equal to such excess amount; provided, that (1) such proceeds shall be deposited directly by the payee thereof into a deposit account held by Borrower at Amegy Bank, N.A. and (2) if, within 30 days of Borrower’s receipt of such cash proceeds, Borrower has not paid one or more such Budgeted Expenses in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such proceeds not otherwise required to prepay the Forbearance Period Advances, then Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an amount equal to the amount not so paid.

 

(iv)            Issuance of Debt .  On the date of receipt, in any given month, by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any cash proceeds from the incurrence of any indebtedness of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than with respect to any indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 7(h) of the Loan Agreement) in excess of the aggregate amount of Budgeted Expenses (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) as set forth in the most recent Budget (as defined in Section 15(e) hereof) required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(e) hereof, Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an aggregate amount equal to such excess amount; provided, that (A) such proceeds shall be deposited directly by the payee thereof into a deposit account held by Borrower at Amegy Bank, N.A. and (B) if, within 30 days of Borrower’s receipt of such cash proceeds, Borrower has not paid one or more such Budgeted Expenses in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such proceeds not otherwise required to prepay the Forbearance Period Advances, then Borrower shall prepay the Forbearance Period Advances as set forth in Section 3(i) hereof in an amount equal to the amount not so paid.

 

 
 

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(v)            Prepayment Certificate .  Concurrently with any prepayment of the Forbearance Period Advances pursuant to Sections 3(h)(i) through 3(h)(iv)   hereof, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount of the applicable net proceeds and compensation owing to Lender.  Within 30 days of Borrower’s receipt of any such proceeds pursuant to Sections 3(h)(i) through 3(h)(iv) hereof, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a certificate of an Authorized Officer identifying the Budgeted Expenses so paid and supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to Lender.   In the event that Borrower shall subsequently determine that the actual amount received exceeded the amount set forth in such certificate, Borrower shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Forbearance Period Advances in an amount equal to such excess, and Borrower shall concurrently therewith deliver to Lender a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the derivation of such excess.

 

(i)            Application of Prepayments/Reductions .  Any voluntary prepayments of Forbearance Period Advances and any mandatory prepayment of any Forbearance Period Advance pursuant to Section 3(h) hereof shall be applied as follows:

 

(i)            first , to the payment of all fees and all expenses owed to Lender which are then due and payable;

 

(ii)            second , to the payment of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Forbearance Period Advances at the Default Rate, if any;

 

(iii)            third , to the payment of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Forbearance Period Advances (other than Default Rate interest); and

 

(iv)            fourth , to prepay the Forbearance Period Advances.

 

4.            Events of Default .  The Credit Parties have identified to Lender and acknowledge that the following Events of Default have occurred and remain outstanding as of the date hereof (the “ Existing Defaults ”):

 

(a)           The Existing Defaults set forth in the First Forbearance Agreement, the Second Forbearance Agreement, the Third Forbearance Agreement and the Fourth Forbearance Agreement;

 

(b)           The Credit Parties breached the financial covenants set forth in Subsections (a) - (h) of Section 8 of the Loan Agreement for the periods ended March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010; and the Credit Parties breached the covenants set forth in Subsections (g), (i), and (m) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement during the periods ended March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010; provided, however, that the breach of Subsection (i) of Section 7 of the Loan Agreement was solely attributable to involuntary mineral lien claims made under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law.

 

 
 

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5.            Temporary Waiver; No Novation .   The Credit Parties have requested that Lender temporarily waive the Existing Defaults.  Subject to (a) the complete satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 19 hereof and (b) the occurrence of a Default, Lender hereby temporarily waives the Existing Defaults through the Forbearance Period only.  This is a temporary and limited waiver, and Lender reserves the right to require strict compliance with all applicable provisions under each of the Transaction Documents, including the provisions violated as set forth above, in the future.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, and both during and following the expiration of the Forbearance Period, each of the Transaction Documents and the indebtedness and other obligations of the Credit Parties thereunder shall remain in full force and effect, and shall not be waived, modified, superseded or otherwise affected by this Agreement, except as expressly set forth herein.  This Agreement is not a novation nor is it to be construed as a release, waiver or modification of any of the terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants, rights or remedies set forth in any Transaction Document, except as expressly set forth herein.  Further, this waiver shall not be construed as a commitment by Lender to waive any future violation of the same or any other term or condition of the Loan Agreement or any other Transaction Document.  Neither the negotiation nor execution of this Agreement will be an election of any right or remedy available to Lender and, except as specifically limited or postponed herein, Lender reserves all rights and remedies provided under each of the Transaction Documents or by law.

 

6.            Nicaragua Concessions .  a) Borrower represents and warrants to Lender (i) that Borrower has received all governmental authorizations necessary for the validation and ratification of the concessions (“ Governmental Approval ”) in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, offshore Nicaragua, as awarded to Borrower by the Republic of Nicaragua in 2003, as hereafter amended and modified (the “ Nicaragua Concessions ”), and affected by Sentencia No. 92, Expediente No 591-06, rendered by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Nicaragua, Constitutional Hall, dated May 2, 2006, (ii) that such Governmental Approval remains in full force and effect and (iii) that no adverse change or modification to such Governmental Approval or the Nicaragua Concessions has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur.

 

(b)           Each Credit Party represents and warrants to Lender that such Credit Party has not, and covenants that such Credit Party shall not, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions, without the prior written consent of Lender, except for (A) the sale of hydrocarbons in the ordinary course of business, (B) the sale or transfer of equipment or inventory in the ordinary course of business or that is no longer necessary for the business of Borrower or that is obsolete or replaced by equipment of at least comparable value and use, (C) the assignment or transfer required under Section 10.02 of Borrower’s insurance policies issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“ OPIC ”) related to the Nicaragua Concessions (the “ OPIC Policies ”), after payment of compensation for a claim made by Borrower under the OPIC Policies, (D) in connection with the consulting arrangements identified in the Forbearance Agreements pre-dating this Fifth Forbearance Agreement, the conveyance of the overriding royalty interest in the Nicaragua Concessions identified thereon, and (E) such conveyances of one or more overriding royalty and similar interests in the Nicaragua Concessions as approved by Lender in writing, which include conveyances to the officers, directors and consultants previously approved by the Lender; and

 

(c)           Each Credit Party represents and warrants to Lender that such Credit Party has not, and covenants that such Credit Party shall not, mortgage, assign, hypothecate, pledge, or encumber, and not create, incur, or assume any lien or security interest on or in, the Nicaragua Concessions (or any interest in the Nicaragua Concessions), without the prior written consent of Lender, except for any security interest in favor of Lender and the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

 
 

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7.            Nicaragua Letters of Credit .  Lender has issued two Letters of Credit in an aggregate amount equal to $851,550.00, in favor of the Direccion General de Hidrocarburos, Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia, for the account of Borrower and as security for Borrower’s obligations with respect to the Nicaragua Concessions (the “ Nicaragua Letters of Credit ”).  Any fundings under the Nicaragua Letters of Credit will be treated as an advance on the Revolving Loan and will be secured by the Security Documents.  The Nicaragua Letters of Credit shall be on terms reasonably acceptable to Lender and shall be for a term of up to one year and, if necessary, to renew automatically unless Lender gives prior written notice.  Borrower will sign and deliver Lender’s customary forms for the issuance of Letters of Credit.  Lender agrees to take any and all reasonable actions in relation to the Nicaragua Letters of Credit as may be reasonably requested, and comply with the terms and conditions reasonably set forth, by the Nicaraguan government. Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Letter of Credit fee on the Nicaragua Letters of Credit equal to three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) per annum, calculated on the aggregated stated amount of the Nicaragua Letters of Credit for the stated duration thereof (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed as if each year consisted of 360 days), and due on or before the Deferral Date (as defined in Section 17(a) hereof); provided, however, that Lender reserves the right to impose, at any time after the termination of the Forbearance Period, the default rate of Stated Rate, plus six percent (6.0%) (the “ Default Rate ”), as set forth in the Revolving Note in the event that an Event of Default remains uncured and outstanding.

 

8.            Subordinate Loans .  [Borrower has entered into one or more subordinate loans in an aggregate amount equal to $1,275,000.00, which are subordinated to the Loans (the “ Subordinate Loans ”).  The Subordinate Loans are secured by security documents on a fully-subordinated basis.] 1   Unless otherwise agreed by Lender in writing, the proceeds from the Subordinate Loans may be used by Borrower for general and administrative expenses in excess of the monthly limit set forth below or for development of the Nicaragua Concessions.

 

9.            Cash Flow .  Borrower agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable best efforts (a) to cause the contribution of cash to Borrower to the extent necessary so that Borrower’s consolidated cash flow is a minimum of break even, after payment of interest expense on the Revolving Loan, (b) to prevent any additional accounts payable from becoming past due, and (c) to prevent any additional mineral liens under Chapter 56 of the Texas Property Code or similar applicable law from being filed against the Properties.

 

10.            Lockbox .  The Credit Parties agree that the following provisions continue to apply:

 

(a)           The Credit Parties will direct all production proceeds attributable to their oil and gas properties to be paid to a lockbox account to be set up and maintained with Lender for the purpose of collection of production proceeds (the “ Lockbox Account ”).

 

(b)           All production proceeds received in the Lockbox Account by Lender with respect to production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) or that are attributable to another person’s or entities’ royalty or other interest in the oil and gas properties shall be released immediately to Borrower upon Borrower’s request and verification of those amounts.  The Credit Parties shall provide evidence of the timely payment of production, severance, ad valorem, or other taxes on production proceeds (excluding income taxes) and of the royalty and overriding royalty owners; provided, however, that no royalties and overriding royalty interests owned by the Credit Parties or any affiliate (within the meaning of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) thereof shall be paid from the Lockbox Account proceeds.

 

 
 

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(c)           Borrower will provide Lender with a proposed budget of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

(d)           At Borrower’s request, production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used to pay operating expenses, general and administrative expenses (subject to the limits in Section 15 below), and capital expenditures, all as approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).  The Credit Parties shall not pay in any month operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures exceeding the aggregate budgeted expenses for each such category for that month set forth pursuant to Section 10(c) above, unless Lender has approved such payments.  Borrower shall, not later than two (2) business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, or capital expenditures and as a condition precedent to requesting such approval, deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender reasonable detail of all expenses and expenditures proposed to be paid in respect of such month.  Any excess production proceeds in the Lockbox Account may be used only for such other purposes as approved by Lender, in its discretion.

 

(e)           All production proceeds remaining in the Lockbox Account after payment of the taxes and royalties as provided above and the operating expenses and discretionary amounts as provided above will be applied by Lender on the last day of each month to the principal and interest on the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement as set forth in Section 3.2 of each of the Deeds of Trust.  Subject to Section 16(b) hereof, if the production proceeds received in the Lockbox during any month are not sufficient to make the scheduled monthly interest payment on the Revolving Loan, Borrower will pay Lender the deficiency within ten (10) days of notice from Lender of such shortfall.

 

11.            Sale of Oil and Gas Properties .  In order to pay a portion of the Revolving Note and other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement, the Credit Parties proposed to Lender, and agree to take, the following actions:

 

(a)           The Credit Parties shall proceed with the sale and marketing of the interest retained in the oil and gas properties of Infinity Wyoming (the “ Rockies Properties ”) and the Texas oil and gas properties of Infinity Texas (the “ Texas Properties ”).  The Credit Parties shall use their best efforts i)  to promptly obtain firm proposals for the sale of the properties, ii) to execute a definitive agreement or agreements, subject to stockholder approval if required, for the sale of properties with proceeds sufficient to repay the Revolving Note, iii) to seek stockholder approval, if required, and consummate the sale of the properties as soon as practicable thereafter and iv) to notify Lender of any developments with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

(b)           The Credit Parties shall promptly provide Lender with a copy of the agreement or engagement letter with any oil and gas divestiture firm acceptable to Lender and retained to assist with sales under this Section 11 ; and thereafter the Credit Parties shall provide a monthly report on the first (l st ) day of each month, to be prepared by the oil and gas divestiture firm engaged by the Credit Parties to facilitate the sale of the oil and gas properties and leasehold interests, that includes any and all information pertaining to property bids, the current status of any bids or sale discussions, and all marketing efforts employed to sell the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, at least two (2) business days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to pay such, Borrower shall deliver to Lender in usual and customary form reasonably acceptable to Lender, reasonable detail of all broker fees and other transaction costs related to the sale of the properties proposed to be paid from proceeds in the Lockbox Account, and thereafter Borrower may pay such fees and costs as are approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied).

 

 
 

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(c)           No sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties, or any of them, will be permitted to an affiliate of the Credit Parties, unless Lender consents in writing.

 

(d)           The Credit Parties will direct all of the sale proceeds (the “ Sale Proceeds ”) from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties to be paid to Lender to be applied to reduce the amounts owing to Lender under any Transaction Document or as otherwise agreed by Lender, in each case, in its sole discretion.

 

12.            Use of Proceeds .  Notwithstanding any term of this Agreement or any Transaction Document to the contrary, the Credit Parties shall not use any proceeds from the Lockbox Account, any proceeds from any capital contribution, any proceeds of the Subordinate Loans, or any net sale proceeds from the sale of any of the Rockies Properties or the Texas Properties for the purpose of acquiring any oil and gas properties or leases or drilling any well, without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

13.            Hedge Transactions .  Notwithstanding the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement or any term of any Transaction Document to the contrary, the Credit Parties agree that during the Forbearance Period and so long thereafter as any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Credit Parties shall not enter into any Hedge Transaction without the prior written consent of Lender.  If Lender consents to any additional Hedge Transactions, those Hedge Transactions must comply with the terms of Section 4 of the Loan Agreement.

 

14.            Audit and Inspections; Financial Adviser .  b) The Credit Parties agree that Lender and its auditors, accountants or other representatives (including the financial advisors and financial professionals referred to in the immediately succeeding clause (b)) may, from time to time until the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender’s satisfaction, conduct an inspection or an audit at each Credit Party’s offices and examine, audit, and make and take away copies or reproductions of each Credit Party’s books and records reasonably requested by Lender or any of its representatives, relating to i) the sources and uses of all funds advanced by Lender under the Revolving Note, ii) the sources and uses of all production proceeds attributable to any Credit Party’s oil and gas properties, iii) the sources and uses of the Sale Proceeds, iv) the sources and uses of all proceeds received from the issuance of any subordinated debt or capital raises, v) the Governmental Consent and the Nicaragua Concessions, vi) each Credit Party’s compliance with the terms of any Transaction Document, vii) any collateral granted by any Credit Party to secure the performance by the Credit Parties of their obligations under the Transaction Documents and viii) the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and any other Transaction Document.  Lender will provide the applicable Credit Party with three (3) business days written notice of its intention to commence the inspection or audit.  Each Credit Party agrees to cooperate with Lender and its representatives and comply with all reasonable requests in connection with the audit, and each Credit Party hereby consents to the review and use by Lender and its representatives of any Credit Party’s third-party audit of the books and records of the Credit Parties and any other subsidiaries thereof, including the supporting documentation and work papers of such independent auditors.

 

 
 

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c) During the Forbearance Period, Lender shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to engage at Borrower’s expense, one or more financial advisors or other financial professionals in connection with any “workout” or restructuring of the Credit Parties and during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors.

 

15.            Reporting Requirements .  Until the Revolving Note and all other fees and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Agreement are paid in full, and all outstanding Letters of Credit, including the Nicaragua Letters of Credit, are terminated or cash secured to Lender’s satisfaction, the Credit Parties will furnish to Lender the following in Proper Form:

 

(a)           As soon as available, and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such month and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of operations, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current fiscal year of Borrower to the end of such month, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, together with (i) a certificate from the chief financial officer of Borrower, certifying that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments, and (ii) any other operating reports prepared by management for such period.

 

(b)           Together with each delivery of financial statements of Borrower and each other Credit Party pursuant to Section 15(a) hereof and Sections 9(a) and 9(b) of the Loan Agreement, (i) a summary of the accounts receivable aging report of each Credit Party as of the end of such period, and (ii) a summary of accounts payable aging report of each Credit Party as of the end of such period.

 

(c)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a report showing Borrower’s consolidated actual cash flow for the month and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year through the end of the month and consolidated projected cash flow for the immediately succeeding six-month period.

 

(d)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, an accounts payable listing and aging, along with copies of all additional liens or claims made by any account creditors.

 

(e)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a budget (the “ Budget ”) of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties (the “ Budgeted Expenses ”) expected to be paid during the next succeeding month and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures, as well as a reconciliation of such amounts to the amounts provided pursuant to Section 10(c) hereof.

 

 
 

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(f)           On Monday of each week, a report showing Borrower’s consolidated projected cash flow for the immediately succeeding thirteen (13)-week period.

 

(g)           As received, the Credit Parties shall promptly provide to Lender all information related in any way to their ability to raise additional capital, including sale and capital raise materials and other expressions of interest, and other information reasonably requested by Lender.

 

(h)           As received, the Credit Parties shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any agreement or engagement letter with an oil and gas divestiture firm, all written purchase bids, purchase agreements, and farm-in proposals related in any way to the prospective sale of any of the Rockies Properties and the Texas Properties and shall promptly inform Lender of any unwritten offers or bids.

 

(i)           As received, the Credit Parties shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any term sheets or financing proposals received that would result in the repayment of all or any portion of the outstanding amount owed on the Revolving Note.

 

(j)           Within ten (10) days of the end of each month, a notice to Lender indicating whether any Credit Party obtained production from any of its Properties and an identification of such Properties.

 

(k)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9(h) of the Loan Agreement, within fifty (50) days of the end of each month for which production is obtained from any of its Properties, a production report, on a lease-by-lease or unit basis, showing the gross proceeds from the sale of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons produced from the Properties, the quantity of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons sold, the severance, gross production, occupation, or gathering taxes deducted from or paid out of the proceeds, settlements of any Hedge Transactions, the cash lease operating expenses, including non-recurring cash operating expenses, intangible drilling costs, and capital expenditures, general and administrative expenses, the number of wells operated, drilled, or abandoned, the name, address, telephone number, and contact of the first purchaser of production for all of the Properties, and such other information as Lender may reasonably request.

 

(l)           such other information as Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

16.            Interest .  d) The parties hereto hereby agree that during the Forbearance Period (including the forbearance period under each of the First Forbearance Agreement, the Second Forbearance Agreement, the Third Forbearance Agreement and the Fourth Forbearance Agreement), the entire unpaid principal balance owed on the Revolving Note shall accrue interest at the sum of the Stated Rate, plus the Applicable Margin as set forth in the Revolving Note; provided, however, that Lender reserves the right to impose, at any time after the termination of the Forbearance Period, the Default Rate, in the event that an Event of Default remains uncured and outstanding.

 

(b)           Lender has suspended the interest payments due during the Forbearance Period.  Interest shall continue to accrue during the Forbearance Period and any such suspended interest shall be due and payable on the earlier to occur of (i) the Deferral Date and (ii) receipt of the Sale Proceeds.  Subject to a Default, accrued, unpaid interest on the Revolving Note shall be due and payable monthly, commencing on December 31, 2011, and continuing on the first (1 st ) day of each month thereafter.  Interest payments shall be made from the funds available from the Lockbox Account.

 

 
 

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17.            Forbearance Fee .  e) In consideration of the forbearance by Lender under this Agreement and the waiver of the Existing Defaults and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a Forbearance/Waiver Fee calculated as follows, and due on or before the earlier of the following (the “ Deferral Date ”):  (i) the expiration or termination of the Forbearance Period, (ii) the repayment in full of the Revolving Note or (iii) the refinance in full of the Revolving Note by another person or entity:

 

(i)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the First Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $553,666.67; plus

 

(ii)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Second Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $723,666.33; plus

 

(iii)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Third Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $1,189,259.24; plus

 

(iv)           Forbearance/Waiver Fee under the Fourth Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $800,839.52; plus

 

(v)           A Forbearance/Waiver Fee shall be due for each month from January 31, 2010 through the end of the Forbearance Period, inclusive, calculated as one percent (1.0%) of the average daily outstanding principal balance on the Revolving Note for the month as of the last day of each of those months (or as of the Deferral Date if such occurs during any month); provided, however, that Lender reserves the right to impose, at any time after the termination of the Forbearance Period, the Default Rate, in the event that an Event of Default remains uncured and outstanding.

 

The Forbearance/Waiver Fees and all other fees are non-refundable and earned by Lender upon execution of this Agreement.

 

18.            Other Fees .  Borrower acknowledges the following additional fee owed to Lender that is due on or before the Deferral Date: a hedge termination fee in the amount of $56,085.00, due pursuant to the Second Forbearance Agreement in connection with the termination of Hedge Transactions.

 

19.            Conditions Precedent . The obligation of Lender to forebear from exercising any remedies with respect to the Existing Defaults, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, is subject to Lender’s satisfaction, in Lender’s sole discretion, of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           All representations and warranties set forth (i) in this Agreement and (ii) in the Transaction Documents, except for the Existing Defaults and Section 6(i) of the Loan Agreement, which is no longer applicable, in each case, must be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement.

 

(b)           the negotiation, execution, and delivery of Transaction Documents in Proper Form, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

(i)           this Agreement;

 

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(iii)           Forbearance Period Advance Note;

 

(iv)           Personal guaranty by Stanton E. Ross of the Forbearance Period Advances, pursuant to documentation in Proper Form and not to exceed $500,000.00;

 

(v)           Resolutions of the board of directors of each Credit Party; and

 

(vi)           Documents executed by the Credit Parties, Holder (as defined in that certain Subordinate Secured Promissory Note, dated March 23, 2009, by Borrower in favor of the Holder (the “ Subordinate Note ”)), or its permitted assigns, and Lender, in each case, with respect to the subordination of repayment of the Subordinate Note to the Revolving Note and Forbearance Period Advance Note, as amended.

 

(vii)           the negotiation, execution and delivery of warrant(s) (the “ Warrants ”) of Borrower to be issued to Lender or its designee, which warrant(s) shall initially be exercisable into 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of Borrower and a registration rights agreement with respect thereto, in each case pursuant to documentation in Proper Form.

 

(viii)           other than as contemplated in this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a material adverse change in the business, assets, liabilities (actual and contingent), operations, financial condition or prospects of the Credit Parties or in the facts and information regarding such entities as represented to date.

 

(c)           Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review of a 180-day operating/cash flow forecast for the Credit Parties and the documents required pursuant to Section 10(c) hereof.

 

(d)           Lender’s receipt and satisfactory review of a proposed budget from Borrower of recurring operating expenses, non-recurring operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and any capital expenditures for the oil and gas properties expected to be paid during the Forbearance Period and supporting documentation for those expenses and expenditures.

 

(e)           Lender’s receipt of satisfactory written evidence of the location and account number of each of Credit Party’s operating accounts.

 

20.            Default and Remedies .  f) As used in this Agreement, “ Default ” means i) the failure of any Credit Party to observe or perform any term, covenant, condition, agreement or other obligation under this Agreement, ii) the failure of any representation or warranty made in this Agreement to be true and correct, or iii) the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement or any other Transaction Document, other than the Existing Defaults.

 

(b)           Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that, upon a Default, Lender may terminate the Forbearance Period and the maturity of the Revolving Note and the payment of all other interest, fees and obligations shall automatically be accelerated as of the date of the termination of the Forbearance Period, without presentment, demand for payment, notice of intent to accelerate, other notice of acceleration or dishonor, protest, or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower.  Thereafter Lender may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it, including, without limitation, those under the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, the Transaction Documents, this Agreement, and any other instrument or agreement relating hereto, or any one or more of them.  All rights and remedies of Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and, after a Default, may be pursued separately, successively, or together as often as occasion therefore shall arise, at the sole discretion of Lender.

 

 
 

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21.            Other Representations and Warranties .  Each Credit Party hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows:

 

(a)           The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by such Credit Party has been duly authorized by such Credit Party’s boards of directors and this Agreement constitutes such Credit Party’s legal, valid, and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms; and

 

(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting such Credit Party, or the Properties, before any court or governmental department, commission, or board, which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on any of the Properties or the operations or financial condition of any Credit Party, or the Credit Parties, taken as a whole.

 

(c)           Set forth on Schedule B hereto are all liens, statutory, contractual or otherwise, on any assets of any Credit Party, as well as the payment or other obligations underlying such liens.

 

(d)           Borrower has fully performed all of its obligations under the Farmout and Acquisition Agreement (the “ Farmout Agreement ”) dated December 26, 2007, between Infinity Texas, as farmor, and Forest, as farmee; and the Farmout Agreement has terminated under its terms.

 

22.            Remedies .   Section 11(a) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following text at the end of the first sentence thereof:  “; provided, however, that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Subsection 10(a)(10) or Subsection 10(a)(11), the entire unpaid principal balances of the Notes, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, and all other indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Lender shall automatically become immediately due and payable without such further presentation, demand, protest or notice.”

 

23.            Confirmations .  g) The Credit Parties agree that, after giving effect to this Agreement but subject to any Default, the following amounts are due and outstanding with respect to the Revolving Note as of January 31, 2011:

 

Principal   $ 10,010,493.64  
Interest   $ 1,069,037.30  
      0  
Total:   $ 11,079,530.94  

 

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(b)           The Credit Parties agree that subsequent to January 31, 2010, additional sums were advanced and are or have become due and payable.  As of January 31, 2011, and, after giving effect to this Agreement but subject to any Default, the following amounts are due and payable as set forth below:

 

Overdraft   $ 163,912.45  
Letter of Credit Fees   $ 19,431.31  
      0  
Total:   $ 183,343.76 2

 

(c)           On June 30, 2010, pursuant to a Demand Promissory Note, Lender advanced to Borrower a principal amount of $100,000.00.  The Credit Parties agree that, as of January 31, 2011, interest in the amount of $2,986.11 has accrued on the principal amount thereof.

 

(d)           On October 8, 2010, pursuant to a Demand Promissory Note, Lender advanced to Borrower a principal amount of $10,000.00.  The Credit Parties agree that, as of January 31, 2011, interest in the amount of $159.72 has accrued on the principal amount thereof.

 

(e)           On December 6, 2010, pursuant to a Demand Promissory Note, Lender advanced to Borrower a principal amount of $122,462.44.  The Credit Parties agree that, as of January 31, 2011, interest in the amount of $952.49 has accrued on the principal amount thereof.

 

(f)           As security for the Notes, the Credit Parties previously executed the Security Documents, including the Security Agreement. Each Credit Party hereby (i) ratifies and confirms the Security Documents and the Security Agreement to which it is a party, (ii) acknowledges that the Security Documents and the Security Agreement to which it is a party are valid, subsisting, and binding upon such Credit Party, and (iii) agrees that the Security Documents to which it is a party secure payment of the Notes (including the Revolving Note) and the Loans (including the Revolving Loan) and all other obligations of the Credit Parties under the Transaction Documents.

 

(g)           In connection with the Revolving Note, Guarantors executed the Guaranties. Each Guarantor (i) ratifies and confirms the Guaranty to which it is a party, (ii) acknowledges that the Guaranty to which it is a party is valid, subsisting, and binding upon such Guarantor, and (iii) agrees that the Guaranty to which it is a party guarantees payment of the Notes (including the Revolving Note) and the Loans (including the Revolving Loan) and all other obligations of the Credit Parties under the Transaction Documents. Each Guarantor agrees that there is no defense to payment under the Guaranties.

 

(h)           Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent to Lender that all representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement are true and correct as of the date of execution of this Agreement, except for Section 7(d) hereof, which is qualified by the lawsuits set forth in Schedule A attached, and Section 7(i) hereof, which is no longer applicable; and that, except for the Existing Defaults, Borrower and Guarantors are in compliance as of the date of execution of this Agreement with all covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement, all financial covenants set forth in Section 8 of the Loan Agreement, and all reporting requirements set forth in Section 9 of the Loan Agreement.

 

24.            Validity and Defaults .  The Loan Agreement remains in full force and effect. Each Credit Party acknowledges that (a) the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Guaranties, and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party are valid, subsisting, and binding upon such Credit Party, (b) no uncured breaches or defaults exist under the Loan Agreement, except for the Existing Defaults, and (c) except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no other event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the passing of time or giving of notice, will constitute a default or breach under the Loan Agreement. Borrower and Guarantors ratify the Loan Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.

 

 
 

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25.            Fees and Expenses .  The Credit Parties agree (a) to pay or reimburse Lender for all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the evaluation, preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement and any Transaction Document and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated), including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and (b) to pay or reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement, attempted enforcement or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or any Transaction Document (including such costs and expenses incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect hereof or thereof and during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, including all financial advisors’ and attorneys’ fees and expenses).

 

26.            Release .  For valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, including this Agreement, each Credit Party hereby RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Lender and its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively “ Released Parties ”), from any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, suits, obligations, liabilities, offsets, rights, actions, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever (collectively “ Claims ”‘), caused by, because of, as a result of, arising from, or related in any way to the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Transaction Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and any Credit Party, or any act, omission, communication, transaction, occurrence, representation, promise, breach, violation of any statute or law, or any other matter whatsoever or thing done, omitted, or suffered by any of the Released Parties in connection with the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the Transaction Documents, this Agreement, any other transaction between Lender and any Credit Party, whether those Claims are now or hereafter accrued or possessed, whether known or unknown, direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute or contingent, foreseen or unforeseen, at law or in equity, and now or hereafter asserted, including, without limitation, claims for contribution or indemnity, claims of control, duress, mistake, tortuous interference, usury, negligence, or violations of the Texas Consumer Protection and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; provided, however, that any acts of willful misconduct or fraud by the Released Parties shall not be released or discharged.

 

27.            Advice from Counsel .  Each Credit Party understands that this Agreement is legally binding and represents to Lender that each has obtained independent legal counsel from the attorney of their choice regarding the meaning and legal significance of this Agreement. The decision by each signatory to enter into this Agreement is a fully-informed decision, and each such signatory is aware of all legal and other ramifications of such decision.  The parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against a party because that party prepared the provision, it being agreed that all parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement and have had legal counsel of their choice.

 

28.            Governing Law and Venue .  THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, AND ALL TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND SHALL BE PERFORMED IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. EACH CREDIT PARTY AND LENDER IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE REVOLVING NOTE, OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT SHALL BE IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.

 

 
 

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Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.

Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

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29.            Waiver of Jury Trial .  NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN ANY TRANSACTIOON DOCUMENT TO THE CONTRARY, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.  THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS.  EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS.  EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.  THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 29 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT MADE HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER.  IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

30.            Savings Clause .  Regardless of any provision contained in the Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Security Documents, the other Transaction Documents, or this Agreement, it is the express intent of the parties that at no time shall any Credit Party pay interest in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and Lender will never be considered to have contracted for or to be entitled to charge, receive, collect, or apply as interest on the Revolving Note, any amount in excess of the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), and, in the event that Lender ever receives, collects, or applies as interest any such excess, the amount which would be excessive interest will be applied to the reduction of the principal balance of the Revolving Note, and, if the principal balance of the Revolving Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Borrower. In determining whether the interest paid or payable exceeds the maximum lawful rate (or any other interest amount which might in any way be deemed usurious), Borrower and Lender shall, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, spread the total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the Revolving Note so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the term.

 

 
 

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Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.

Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

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31.            Fax and PDF Provision .  This Agreement and the related Transaction Documents may be executed in counterparts, and Lender is authorized to attach the signature pages from the counterparts to copies for Lender and Borrower.  At Lender’s option, this Agreement and the related Transaction Documents may also be executed by the Credit Parties in remote locations with signature pages faxed or electronically submitted in .pdf format to Lender.  Each Credit Party agrees that the faxed signatures or signatures electronically submitted in .pdf format are binding upon such Credit Party, and each Credit Party further agrees to promptly deliver such Credit Party’s original signatures for this Agreement and the related Transaction Documents by overnight mail or expedited delivery.  It will be an Event of Default if any Credit Party fails to promptly deliver all required original signatures.

 

32.            Captions .  Captions are for convenience only and should not be used in interpreting this Agreement.

 

33.            Final Agreement .  h) In connection with the Loans, the Credit Parties and Lender have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (collectively the “ Written Loan Agreement ”).

 

(b)           It is the intention of the Credit Parties and Lender that this paragraph be incorporated by reference into each of the Transaction Documents. The Credit Parties and Lender each warrant and represent that their entire agreement with respect to the Loans is contained within the Written Loan Agreement, and that no agreements or promises have been made by, or exist by or among, the Credit Parties and Lender that are not reflected in the Written Loan Agreement.

 

(c)           THE WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

34.            Severability .  In case any provision in or obligation hereunder or any other Loan Document shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic and legal effect of which comes as close as possible to the intent of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions.

 

35.            Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Liens.

 

(a)           Infinity Texas and Infinity Wyoming each (i) has consented and agreed to the incurrence by Borrower of the Forbearance Period Advances, (ii) has reviewed this Agreement, including the terms of the Forbearance Period Advances, (iii) waives any defense arising by reason of any disability, lack of organizational authority or power, or other defense of Borrower or any other guarantor of the obligations hereunder or under any Transaction Document, and (iv) agrees that the guaranty by such Person, pursuant to the terms of that certain Commercial Guaranty, effective January 9, 2007, by Infinity Texas for the benefit of Lender and that certain Commercial Guaranty, effective January 9, 2007, by Infinity Wyoming for the benefit of Lender, as applicable, will each continue in full force and effect to guaranty the obligations hereunder, including the Forbearance Period Advances, and under the Loan Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (collectively, the “ Obligations ”), as the same are hereby and may in the future be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified.

 

 
 

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Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.

Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

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(b)           The Credit Parties (i) are party to certain Security Documents securing and supporting the Obligations, (ii) has reviewed this Agreement, including the terms of the Forbearance Period Advances, (iii) waive any defense arising by reason of any disability, lack of organizational authority or power, or other defense of such Credit Party, and agrees that according to their terms the Security Documents to which the applicable Credit Party is a party will continue in full force and effect to secure the Obligations under the Transaction Documents, as the same are hereby and may in the future be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified, and (iv) acknowledge, represent, and warrant that the liens and security interests created by the Security Documents are valid and subsisting and create a first priority perfected security interest subject to liens permitted under the Loan Agreement.

 

36.            Expenses .  Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all Lender’s actual and reasonable costs and expenses of preparation of the Transaction Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto; (b) all the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of the Transaction Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (c) all Lender’s actual costs and reasonable fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of Lender’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable attorneys’ fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel and expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by Lender; (d) all other actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Transaction Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (e) after the occurrence of a Default (as defined in Section 20 hereof), all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel) and costs of settlement, incurred by Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents by reason of such Default (including in connection with the enforcement of any guaranty of the such Obligations) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings.

 

37.            Indemnity .

 

(a)           Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, each Credit Party agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees’ selection of counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless, Lender, its Affiliates and its and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents (each, an “ Indemnitee ”), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities (as hereinafter defined), IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; provided, no Credit Party shall have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order of that Indemnitee.  To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 37 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or public policy, the applicable Credit Party shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them. “ Indemnified Liabilities ” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties, claims (including environmental claims), costs (including the costs of any investigation, study, sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other response action necessary to remove, remediate, clean up or abate any hazardous materials activity), expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations and environmental laws), on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the Lender’s agreement to make Revolving Loans or Forbearance Period Advances or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents (including the enforcement of any guaranty of the Obligations)) or (ii) any environmental claim or any hazardous materials activity relating to or arising from, directly or indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

 
 

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Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

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(b)           To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against Lender and its respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages  (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Transaction Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Revolving Loan or Forbearance Period Advance or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and Borrower hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

38.            Set Off .  In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, Lender and its Affiliates are each hereby authorized by each Credit Party at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), without notice to any Credit Party or to any other Person (other than Lender), any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Credit Party (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of any Credit Party to Lender hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Transaction Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such indebtedness.

 

 
 

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39.            Patriot Act .  Lender hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information includes the name and address of Borrower and other information that will allow Lender to identify Borrower in accordance with the Act.

 

40.            No Fiduciary Relationship .  No fiduciary relationship has been or will be created between Lender and any Credit Party in respect of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, irrespective of whether Lender and/or its affiliates have advised or are advising any Credit Party on other matters, and no provision therein shall be deemed to impose on Lender any fiduciary or implied duties to any Credit Party.  Furthermore, Lender has not taken any actions to control the day-to-day management or operations of any Credit Party and each Credit Party should refrain from advising any person or entity to the contrary or otherwise referring any such person or entity to Lender for payment of any outstanding amounts owed or to be owed.  Neither Lender nor its affiliates shall have any liability to any Credit Party in respect of any fiduciary duty or to any person or entity asserting a fiduciary duty claim on behalf of or in right of any Credit Party, including its equityholders, employees and/or creditors.

 

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return one copy of this letter. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement shall only be effective if each Credit Party returns an executed copy hereof to Lender by 3:00 p.m., Houston, Texas time, on February 18, 2011.

 

Yours very truly,

 

 

 

Amegy Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

By :                    /s/ Hank Holmes                       

Hank Holmes

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted and agreed to

this 16th day of February, 2011:

 

BORROWER:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

 

 

By:               /s/ Stanton E. Ross                      

Stanton E. Ross, President

and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

GUARANTORS:

 

Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.

 

 

By:               /s/ Stanton E. Ross                      

Stanton E. Ross, President

 

Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc.

 

 

By:               /s/ Stanton E. Ross                      

Stanton E. Ross, President

 

Exhibits and Schedules:

 

Exhibit A – Funding Notice

 

Schedule A – Lawsuits

Schedule B – Liens

Schedule C – Overriding Royalty Conveyances

 

 
 

  Exhibit A to

Fifth Forbearance Agreement

FUNDING NOTICE
(Forbearance Period Advance)

_________________. 2011

Amegy Bank, N.A.

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1300 Houston, Texas 77027

Attn: Hank Holmes

Reference is made to the Loan Agreement, dated January 9, 2007, among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Infinity Texas"), Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation ("Infinity Wyoming" and, together with Borrower and Infinity Texas, the "Credit Parties"), and Amegy Bank, N.A. ("Lender") (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and including, without limitation, that certain Fifth Forbearance Agreement, dated February 16, 2011, among the Credit Parties and the Lender, the "Loan Agreement"). Unless defined herein or the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms have the meanings given to such terms in the Loan Agreement. The undersigned hereby gives you irrevocable notice pursuant to Section 3(b) of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement that it requests a Forbearance Period Advance on the following terms:

(A) Principal amount of Forbearance Period Advance: $

(B) Requested borrowing date of such Forbearance Period Advance (which shall be a

business day): , 2011 (the "Loan Date")

(C) Location . and number of Borrower's account in which the proceeds of such

Forbearance Period Advance are to be deposited:

(D) The proceeds of such Forbearance Period Advance will be used as follows, and supporting documentation, including invoices, if any, with respect thereto is attached as Annex 1 hereto:

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

Borrower hereby certifies that the following statements are true and correct on the date hereof, and will be true and correct on the Loan Date specified above after giving effect to such Forbearance Period Advance: (a) all of the representations and warranties in the Forbearance Agreement and in the other Transaction Documents, except for the Existing Defaults and Section 6(i) of the Loan Agreement, which is no longer applicable, are true and correct in all material respects; and (b) as of such borrowing date, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of such Forbearance Period Advance that would constitute a Default (as defined in Section 20 of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement) or, other than with respect to the Existing Defaults, a Default.

 

 
 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 By: ________________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: ______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________

To be executed by any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), chief operating officer, chief financial officer or treasurer of Borrower.

[Signature Page to Funding Notice (Forbearance Period Advance)]

 
 

 

Schedule A to

Fifth Forbearance Agreement

 

SUMMARY JUDGEMENTS

Vendor Date
Lawsuit
Filed
Attorneys   Amount Judgement
Date
Description
Furry Industries (Commercial Electric Company) 08/11/10 Fraser, Wilson & Bryan, P.C. IOGTX 78,597.28 09/29/10 Services from 9/08
National Oilwell Varco 01/14/10 Evans & Mullinix, P.A. IOGTX 124,717.00 11/02/10  
Tim Berge 10/09/09 Kevin O'Shaughnessy IER 304,921.00 11/08/10 Breach of contract, failure to pay for services rendered
EMS USA Inc 10/08/09 William H. Luck, Jr. IOGTX 11,36697 07/07/10 Foreclosure litigation, lien filed 10/2/09
    LAWSUITS PENDING      
  Date       Recent  
  Lawsuit       Correspondence  
Vendor Filed Attorneys   Amount Date Description
Brad & Sue Barron 12/07/10 Fraser, Wilson & Bryan, P.C. IOGTX 8,500.00 12/09/10 Breach of Restricted Surface Use Agreement
Eddye Dreyer 05/20/10 Law Office of David Criss IER 18,706.17 05/26/10 Accounting services 11/2008 - 7/2009
Exterran Energy Solutions 03/31/10 Anderson, Lehrman, Barre & Maraist, LLP IOGTX 445,521.29 04/15/10 Breach of contract, failure to pay amounts due
Firemans Fund Ins. Co. 11/19/10 Butler & Associates, P.A. IER 7,733.00 12/02/10  
LDH Energy (Louis Dreyfus) 05/14/10 Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP IOGTX 929,208.13 08/13/10 Breach of gas purchase agreement
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission -State of WY 09/29/10 Thomas E. Doll IOGWY ? 10/13/10 Failure to file accurate monthly gas production reports
    SENT TO COLLECTIONS      
  First       Recent  
  Correspondence       Correspondence  
Vendor Date Collection Agency   Amount Date Description
Enerven Compression Services 12/10/10 Greenberg, Grant & Richards, Inc. IOGTX 682,677.49 12/10/10  
Peggy Miller 07/12/10 The Allen Firm IOGTX ? 07/12/10 Past due royalties
Travelers Indemnity Co 10/26/10 RMS IER 891.75 10/26/10 Insurance
Travelers Indemnity Co of Illionis 10/29/09 Kramer & Frank, P.C. IER 4,873.66 07/21/10 Insurance
Travelers Non-Funded 08/13/10 RMS IER 5,000.00 12/09/10 Insurance
TXU Energy Retail Company 06/03/10 Nationwide Recovery Systems IOGTX 1,143.67 07/26/10 Electric services

 

 
 

 

Schedule B to

Fifth Forbearance Agreement

 

7:32 PM
04/01/10
       

10GTX
A/P Aging Summary

As of April 1, 2010

  Current 1 - 30 31 - 60 61 - 90 > 90 TOTAL Liens                                                  Comments
A-1 Sign Engravers, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,399.01 1,399.01  
Alenco Communications, Inc. 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 23.00 23.00  
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,204.63 0.00 2,204.63  
B.enviroSAFE, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00  
Benchmark Logistics 000 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,476.56 1,476.56  
Bob Robertson 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33,394.85 33,394.85  
Bold Service 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,736.30 3,736.30  
Bridgeport Fishing & Rental Tools, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,740.66 1,740.66  
Callaway Safety Equipment Company, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,800.02 7,800.02  
Caylor Services, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,884.38 97,227.70 100,112.08  
Chapman Services, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,331.39 3,331.39  
Commercial Electrical Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,385.28 74,385.28  
CT Corporation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,452.00 1,452.00  
Culberson Construction, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32,979.55 32,979.55  
Diamond Tank Rental, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,335.00 5,335.00  
Direct Oilfield Service 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 18,362.12 23,162.12  
Eddie M. Lindley 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,075.00 8,075.00 Calls once a week, no liens filed
EMS USA Inc 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,366.97 11,366.97 $11,366.97 Lien filed October , 2009             Has summary judgment against Infinity
Enerven Wesco 0.00 0.00 35,760.14 35,760.14 77,034.73 148,555.01 $236,000.00 Note sign for prior balance due     No actual liens filed, but is second to Amegy
Erath County Clerk & Recorder 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 16.00 $121,000.00 Estimated taxes due
Express Energy Services Operating LP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106,114.48 106,114.48  
Exterran Energy Solutions, LP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 427,933.17 427,933.17 $423,335.92 Liens filed untimely, not filed until September , 2009. Threaten to foreclose by May, 2010
FedEx 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.04 72.15 90.19  
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 28,013.45 28,013.45  
Higginbotham Bros. & Co., Ltd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.07 3.07  
Horizon Vacuum Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,202.50 1,202.50  
International Lift Systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,496.48 3,496.48  
J-W Measurement Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,738.19 29,784.77 31,522.96  
J&H Welding 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,030.00 2,030.00  
J&J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 672.31 672.31  
JA Oilfield Manufacturing, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 854.01 854.01  
Jerry's Waterline Service, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,271.59 26,918.48 33,190.07  
JHW Enterprises 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 102.84 102.84  
JW Power Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,051.82 7,051.82  
Kane Environmental Engineering, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,700.50 1,700.50  
Kenneth D. Leatherwood 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00  
Lawyers Abstract & Title Co. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 833.52 833.52  
Louis Dreyfus 0.00 0.00 929,208.13 0.00 0.00 929,208.13 Liens have not been filed Not sure what arrangements could be workout
McCoy's Building Supply 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,099.69 33.60 1,133.29  
McCrary Trucking Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,475.00 13,475.00 Calls once a week, no liens filed
 
 
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10GTX
A/P Aging Summary

As of April 1, 2010

  Current 1 - 30 31 - 60 61 - 90 > 90 TOTAL Liens                                                 Comments
Mike's Pipeline Inspection, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,489.00 13,489.00  
Mills Crushed Stone Co. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,335.28 18,335.28  
National 01!well Varco, LP 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,118.92 47,402.10 121,521.02  
National Tank Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,789.31 5,789.31  
OPE Equipment Ltd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,044.37 7,044.37  
R. Medina Concrete 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00  
Ramrod Trucking, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,515.50 2,515.50  
RDO Equipment Co. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -140.00 -140.00  
Richards Signs and Cranes, Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,872.50 1,872.50  
Royalty payable             $30,156.84
Severance Tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,694.46 4,694.46 $4,694.46
Strike Construction 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 38,986.69 38,986.69  
Stringup Machine Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,600.00 2,600.00  
T.B. Berge 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 70,907.90 70,907.90  
TCEQ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -150.00 -150.00  
Texaco Gas Station 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74.62 74.62  
Thompson & Knight 0.00 19,883.44 0.00 0.00 324.00 20,207.44 $20,207.44 Attorney fees to slow liens down
Topographic Land Surveyors 0.00 0.00 0.00 519.93 44,473.59 44,993.52  
Travelers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,445.00 4,445.00  
Turbeco Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 14,870.27 14,870.29  
TXU Energy 368.15 0.00 351.13 0.00 0.00 719.28 $719.28 Utilities
Valerus Compression Services, LP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -522.65 -522.65  
Wallace Controls 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.73 150.73  
Western Company of Texas 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,075.00 20,375.00 24,450.00  
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP 1,789.63 2,053.20 4,984.50 0.00 0.00 8,827.33 $8,827.33 Attorney fees to slow liens down
TOTAL     3,357.78 23,136.64 971,503.90 129,890.53 1,332,465.96 2,460,354.81 $856,308.24

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE C
to Fifth Forbearance Agreement

Revenue Sharing Agreements

1. Revenue Sharing Agreement, dated March 23, 2009, between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Off-Shore Finance, LLC, with respect to 1% of the revenue derived from Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.'s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Concessions (as therein defined).

2. Letter Agreement, dated September 8, 2009, between Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services and Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., with respect to a 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

3. Letter Agreement, dated September 16, 2009, between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Jeff Roberts, with respect to a 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

4. Revenue Sharing Agreement, dated June 6, 2009, among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Stanton E. Ross, Leroy C. Richie and Daniel E. Hutchins, as tenants in common of 1% of the revenue derived from Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.'s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Concessions (as therein defined).


Exhibit 10.20

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

REGISTRAITON ON RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT"), dated as of February 16, 2011, by and among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with headquarters located at 11900 College Blvd. Suite 204, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (the "COMPANY"), and Amegy Bank, N.A. (the "BUYER").

 

WHEREAS,

 

A.           In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto of even date herewith (the "SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT"), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell on the Closing Date to the Buyer warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the " WARRANTS," and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the "WARRANT SHARES");

 

B.           To induce the Buyer to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively. the" 1933 Act"), and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:

 

1.            DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(a)           "EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE" means the Initial Effectiveness Deadline or a Deficiency Effectiveness Dead line (each as defined below), as applicable.

 

(b)           "FILING DEADLINE" means the Initial Filing Deadline or a Deficiency Filing Deadline (each as defined below), as applicable.

 

(c)           "REGISTRATION STATEMENT' means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the Registrable Securities.

 

(d)           "INVESTOR" means the Buyer, any transferee or assignee thereof to whom the Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.

  

 
 

(e)           "PERSON" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a governmental or any department or agency thereof.

 

(f)           "REGISTER," "REGISTERED," and "REGISTRATION" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration Statements (as defined below) in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous or delayed basis ("RULE 415"), and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

 

(g)           "REGISTRABLE SECURITIES" means (i) the Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and (ii) any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with respect to the Warrant Shares and the Warrants as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitations on exercises of the Warrants; provided, however, that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (x) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities becomes effective under the 1933 Act and such securities are disposed of in accordance with such Registration Statement, (y) such securities arc sold in accordance with Rule 144 (as defined in Section 8) or (z) such securities become transferable without any restrictions in accordance with Rule 144(k) (or any successor provision).

 

(h)           "TRADING DAY" means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded; provided that "Trading Day" shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade, or actually trades on such exchange or market, for less than 4.5 hours.

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

2.            REGISTRATION

 

(a)            Mandatory Registration .  The Company shall prepare, and, as soon as practicable but in no event later than 120 days after the Buyer's request (the "INITIAL FILING DEADLINE"), file with the SEC the Registration Statement on Form S-3, covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities; provided, however, that the Buyer's request shall not be made unless the Company's Common Stock is registered under Section 12 of the 1934 Act (as defined in Section 3(b)). In the event that Form S-3 is unavailable for such a registration, the Company shall use such other form as is available for such a registration, subject to the provisions of Section 2(d).  The Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto shall register for resale Registrable Securities consisting of at least that number of shares of Common Stock equal to 110% of the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of all the outstanding Warrants as of the second Trading Day immediately preceding the date that the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. The calculations set forth in this paragraph shall be made without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants and such calculation shall assume that the Warrants are then exercisable into shares of Common Stock at the then-prevailing Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants).  The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after such filing (the "INITIAL EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE").

 

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(b)            Allocation of Registrable Securities .  The initial number of Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement and each increase in the number of Registrable Securities included therein shall be allocated pro rata among the Investors based on the number of such Registrable Securities held by each Investor at the time the Registration Statement covering such initial number of Registrable Securities or increase thereof is declared effective by the SEC.  In the event that an Investor sells or otherwise transfers any of such Investor's Registrable Securities, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of the then remaining number of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement for such transferor.  Any shares of Common Stock included in a Registration Statement and which remain allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement shall be allocated to the remaining Investors, pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities then held by such Investors which are covered by such Registration Statement.  For purposes hereof, the number of Registrable Securities held by an Investor includes all Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise of Warrants held by such Investor, without regard to any limitation on the exercise of the Warrants.

 

(c)            Legal Counsel .  Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Investors holding securities representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review and oversee any offering pursuant to this Section 2 ("LEGAL COUNSEL"), which shall be designated in writing to the Company by the Investor holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities.  The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Legal Counsel in performing the Company's obligations under this Agreement.

 

(d)            Ineligibility for Form S-3 .  In the event that Form S-3 is not available for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities hereunder, the Company shall undertake to register the Registrable Securities on Form S-3 as soon as such form is available, provided that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the SEC.

 

(e)            Sufficient Number of Shares Registered .  In the event the number of shares of Common Stock available under the Initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) is insufficient to cover all of the Initial Registrable Securities required to be covered by the Initial Registration Statement or an Investor's allocated portion of the Initial Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(b), the Company shall, as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 15 days after the first date on which the number of shares available under the Initial Registration Statement is so insufficient (the "DEFICIENCY FILING DEADLINE"), amend the Initial Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so that there are registered for resale Initial Registrable Securities consisting of at least that number of shares of Common Stock equal to 110% of the number of Initial Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of all the outstanding Initial Warrants as of the second Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the filing of the amendment or new Registration Statement with the SEC.  The Company shall use its best efforts to cause such amendment and/or new Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 75 days following the applicable Deficiency Filing Deadline (the "DEFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE").  For purposes of the foregoing provision, the number of shares of Common Stock available under the Initial Registration Statement shall be deemed "insufficient to cover all of the Initial Registrable Securities" if as of any date of determination, the number of shares of Common Stock equal to 100% of the number of Initial Warrant Shares issuable as of such time upon exercise of all the outstanding Initial Warrants is greater than the number of shares of Common Stock available for resale under the Initial Registration Statement.  The calculations set forth in this paragraph shall be made without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Initial Warrants.

 

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(f)           Effect of Failure to File and Obtain and Maintain Effectiveness of Registration Statement.

 

(i)           If (i) a Registration Statement covering all the Registrable Securities and required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Section 2(a) of this Agreement is not (A) filed with the SEC on or before the applicable Filing Deadline or (B) declared effective by the SEC on or before the applicable Effectiveness Deadline or (ii) on any day after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC sales of all the Registrable Securities required to be included on such Registration Statement cannot be made (other than during an Allowable Grace Period (as defined in Section 3(s)) pursuant to the Registration Statement (including because of a failure to keep the Registration Statement effective, to disclose such information as is necessary for sales to be made pursuant to the Registration Statement or to register sufficient shares of Common Stock as determined in accordance with Section 2(e), then, as partial relief for the damages to any holder of the Warrants by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock (which remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or in equity), the Company shall pay to such holder an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the total Aggregate Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants) of all Warrants held by such holder and to which the Registration Statement relates, multiplied by (ii) the sum of (A) 0.02, if the Registration Statement is not filed by the applicable Filing Deadline, plus (B) 0.02, if the Registration Statement is not declared effective by the applicable Effectiveness Deadline, plus (C) the product of (I) 0.000667 multiplied by (II) the sum (without duplication) of (x) the number of days after the applicable Filing Deadline that such Registration Statement is not filed with the SEC, plus (y) the number of days after the applicable Effectiveness Deadline that such Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC, plus (z) the number of days after such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC that such Registration Statement is not available (other than during an Allowable Grace Period) for the sale of at least all the Registrable Securities required to be included and maintained on such Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(e).

 

(ii)           The payments to which a holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 2(f) are referred to herein as "REGISTRATION DELAY PAYMENTS."  Registration Delay Payments shall be paid on the earlier of (I) the last day of the calendar month during which such Registration Delay Payments are incurred and (II) the third Business Day after the event or failure giving rise to the Registration Delay Payments is cured.  In the event the Company fails to make Registration Delay Payments in a timely manner, such Registration Delay Payments shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of 1.5% per month (prorated for partial months) or the highest lawful maximum interest rate, in each case, until paid in full.

 

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3.            RELATED OBLIGATIONS

 

At such time as the Company is obligated, to file a Registration Statement with the SEC pursuant to Section 2(a), the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:

 

(a)           The Company shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement with respect to the applicable Registrable Securities (but in no event later than the applicable Filing Deadline) and use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing (but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline).  The Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Investors may sell all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(d) (or successor thereto) promulgated under the 1933 Act or (ii) the date on which the Investors shall have sold all the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement (the "REGISTRATION PERIOD").  Such Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.  The term "best efforts" shall mean, among other things, that the Company shall submit to the SEC, within two (2) Business Days after the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or that the staff has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date not later than 48 hours after the submission of such request.

 

(b)           The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement.  In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 3(b) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), the Company shall have incorporated such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the 1934 Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement.

 

(c)           The Company shall (A) permit Legal Counsel to review and comment upon (i) the Registration Statement at least five (5) Business Days prior to its filing with the SEC and all amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and any similar or successor reports) within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the SEC, and (8) not file any document, registration statement, amendment or supplement described in the foregoing clause (A) in a form to which Legal Counsel reasonably objects.  The Company shall not submit a request for acceleration of the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto without providing prior notice thereof to Legal Counsel and each Investor.  The Company shall furnish to Legal Counsel, without charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, one copy of any Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference that have not been filed via EDGAR, and all exhibits and (ii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, one copy of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto.  The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Legal Counsel in performing the Company's obligations pursuant to this Section 3.

 

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(d)           The Company shall furnish to each Investor whose Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least one copy of such Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference that have not been filed via EDGAR, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, ten (10) copies of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as such Investor may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents, including copies of any preliminary or final prospectus, as such Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor.

 

(e)           The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) register and qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the resale by the Investors of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under the securities or "blue sky" laws of all the states of the United States, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e) or (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction.  The Company shall promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

(f)           The Company shall notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, as a result of which the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or amendment to Legal Counsel and each Investor (or such other number of copies as Legal Counselor such Investor may reasonably request).  The Company shall also promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to Legal Counsel and each Investor by facsimile on the same day of such effectiveness and by overnight mail), (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company's reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.

 

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(g)           The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

(h)           At the reasonable request (in the context of the securities laws) of any Investor, the Company shall furnish to such Investor, on the date of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as an Investor may reasonably request (i) a letter, dated such date, from the Company's independent certified public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors, and (ii) an opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors; provided that such Investor shall reimburse the Company for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the furnishing of any such letter and opinion.

 

(i)           At the reasonable request (in the context of the securities laws) of any Investor, the Company shall make available for inspection during regular business hours by (i) any Investor, (ii) Legal Counsel and (iii) one firm of accountants or other agents retained by the Investors (collectively, the "INSPECTORS"), all pertinent financial and other records, and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the "RECORDS"), as shall be reasonably deemed necessary by each Inspector, and cause the Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information which any Inspector may reasonably request; provided, however, that each Inspector shall agree to hold in strict confidence and shall not make any disclosure (except to an Investor) or use of any Record or other information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors arc so notified, unless (a) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required under the 1933 Act, (b) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, or (c) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this or any other agreement of which the Inspector has knowledge.  Each Investor agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, the Records deemed confidential.  Each Inspector which exercises its rights under this Section 3(i) shall be obligated to execute a non-disclosure agreement containing such reasonable terms as the Company may request. The fees and expenses of the Inspectors shall be borne by the applicable Investor.

 

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(j)           The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning an Investor provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement.  The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning an Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to such Investor and allow such Investor, at the Investor's expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.

 

(k)           The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) cause all the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange, or (ii) secure designation and quotation of all the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement on The NASDAQ National Market System, or (iii) if, despite the Company's best efforts to satisfy the preceding clause (i) or (ii), the Company is unsuccessful in satisfying the preceding clause (i) or (ii), to secure the inclusion for quotation on The NASDAQ SmallCap Market for such Registrable Securities and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to arrange for at least two market makers to register with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") as such with respect to such Registrable Securities.  The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section 3(k).

 

(l)           The Company shall cooperate with the Investors who hold Registrable Securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the Investors may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Investors may request.

 

(m)           The Company shall provide a transfer agent and registrar of all such Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement.

 

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(n)           If requested by an Investor, the Company shall (i) as soon as practicable incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as an Investor requests to be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering; (ii) as soon as practicable make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) as soon as practicable, supplement or make amendments to any Registration Statement if reasonably requested by an Investor of such Registrable Securities.

 

(o)           The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities in the United States as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.

 

(p)           The Company shall make generally available to its security holders as soon as practical, but not later than 90 days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the 1933 Act) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company's fiscal quarter next following the effective date of a Registration Statement.

 

(q)           Within two (2) Business Days after a Registration Statement which covers applicable Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, provided that if the Company changes its transfer agent, it shall immediately deliver any previously delivered notices under this Section 3(q) and any subsequent notices to such new transfer agent.

 

(r)           The Company shall make such filings with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (including providing all required information and paying required fees thereto) as and when requested by an Investor and make all other filings reasonably necessary for Investors to sell Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.

 

(s)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(f), at any time after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, the Company may delay the disclosure of material non-public information concerning the Company the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company and its counsel, in the best interest of the Company and, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, otherwise required (a "GRACE PERIOD"); provided, that the Company shall promptly (i) notify the Investors in writing of the existence of material non-public information giving rise to a Grace Period (provided that in each notice the Company shall not disclose the content of such material non-public information to the Investors) and the date on which the Grace Period will begin, and (ii) notify the Investors in writing of the date on which the Grace Period ends; and, provided further, that no Grace Period shall exceed 20 consecutive days and during any 365 day period such Grace Periods shall not exceed an aggregate of 40 days and the first day of any Grace Period must be at least two (2) Trading Days after the last day of any prior Grace Period (an "ALLOWABLE GRACE PERIOD").  For purposes of determining the length of a Grace Period above. the Grace Period shall begin on and include the date the holders receive the notice referred to in clause (i) and shall end on and include the later of the date the holders receive the notice referred to in clause (ii) and the date referred to in such notice.  The provisions of Section 3(g) hereof shall not be applicable during the period of any Allowable Grace Period.  Upon expiration of the Grace Period, the Company shall again be bound by the first sentence of Section 3(t) with respect to the information giving rise thereto unless such material non-public information is no longer applicable.

 

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4.            OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTORS

 

(a)           At least six (6) Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of a Registration Statement and at least five (5) Business Days prior to the filing of any amendment or supplement to a Registration Statement, the Company shall notify each Investor in writing of the information, if any, the Company requires from each such Investor if such Investor elects to have any of such Investor's Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement or, with respect to an amendment or a supplement, if such Investor's Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement (each an " INFORMATION REQUEST").  Provided that the Company shall have complied with its obligations set forth in the preceding sentence, it shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of a particular Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the Company, in response to an Information Request, such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it as shall be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.

 

(b)           Each Investor, by such Investor's acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of such Investor's election to exclude all of such Investor's Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

 

(c)           Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) or written notice from the Company or a Grace Period, such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until such Investor's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required or that the Grace Period has ended.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended shares of Common Stock to a transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which an Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor's receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.

 

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5.            EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION

 

All reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company shall be paid by the Company, except as provided in Section 3(h).  The Company shall also reimburse the Investors for the reasonable fees and disbursements of Legal Counsel in connection with registration, filing or qualification pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement.

 

6.            INDEMNIFICATION

 

In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:

 

(a)           To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each, an "INDEMNIFIED PERSON"), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, "CLAIMS") incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto ("INDEMNIFIED DAMAGES"), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered ("BLUE SKY FILING"), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading, (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement or (iv) any material violation of this Agreement by the Company (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) being, collectively, "VIOLATIONS").  Subject to Section 6(c), the Company shall reimburse the Indemnified Persons, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person for such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); (ii) with respect to any preliminary prospectus, shall not inure to the benefit of any such person from whom the person asserting any such Claim purchased the Registrable Securities that are the subject thereof (or to the benefit of any person controlling such person) if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d), and the Indemnified Person was promptly advised in writing not to use the incorrect preliminary prospectus prior to the use giving rise to a violation and such Indemnified Person, notwithstanding such advice, used it; and (iv) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); and (iv) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9.

 

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(b)           In connection with any Registration Statement in which an Investor is participating, each such Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each an "INDEMNIFIED PARTY"), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6(c), such Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by an Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the aggregate liability of the Investor in connection with any Violation shall not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement giving rise to such Claim. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(b) with respect to any preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected on a timely basis in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented.

 

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(c)           Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party Similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be.  In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party may retain its own counsel, but, except as provided in the following sentence, the fees and expenses of that counsel will be at the expense of that Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party, as the case may be, unless (i) the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party, as applicable, shall have mutually agreed to the retention of that counsel, (ii) the indemnifying party does not assume the defense of such proceeding in a timely manner or (iii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel for the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding.  The Company shall pay reasonable fees for up to one separate legal counsel for the Investors, and such legal counsel shall be selected by the Investors holding at least two-thirds (2/3) in interest of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement to which the Claim relates.  The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or Claim.  The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto.  No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent.  No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be or has been sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such action or claim), which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation.  Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made.  The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

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(d)           The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred.

 

(e)           The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

7.            CONTRIBUTION

 

To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that (i) no Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities which Person is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section II(f) of the 1933 Act) in connection with such sale, shall be entitled to contribution from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited to an amount equal to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement giving rise to such action or claim for indemnification less the amount of any damages that such seller has otherwise been required to pay in connection with such sale.

 

8.            REPORTS UNDER THE 1934 ACT

 

With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investors to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration ("RULE 144"), the Company agrees to:

 

(a)           make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;

 

(b)           file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements (it being understood that nothing herein shall limit the Company's obligations under Section 4(c) of the Securities Purchase Agreement) and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and

 

(c)           furnish to each Investor so long as such Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon written request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

 

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9.            ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

The rights under this Agreement shall be automatically assignable by the Investors to any transferee of all or any portion of Registrable Securities if: (i) the Investor agrees in writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Company within five (5) Business Days after such transfer or assignment; (ii) the Company is, within five (5) Business Days after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned; (iii) immediately following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws; (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions contained herein; and (v) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

10.            AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and Investors who then hold at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities.  Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company.  No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Registrable Securities.  No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

11.            MISCELLANEOUS

 

(a)           A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities.  If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.

 

(b)           Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

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If to the Company:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc:

11900 College Blvd., Suite 204

Overland Park, Kansas 66210

Telephone: (913) 948-0512

Facsimile: (913) 938-4458

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

If to the Buyer, to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto, with copies to such Buyer's representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, or if, in the case of the Buyer or other party named above, to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party at least five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change.

 

If to an Investor (other than the Buyer), to such Investor at the address and/or facsimile number reflected in the records of the Company.  Written confirmation of receipt (A)   given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

(c)           Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

(d)           All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.  Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting the City of Houston, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.  EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRJAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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(e)           This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein.  This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

(f)           Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.

 

(g)           The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

(h)           This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party; provided that a facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile signature.

 

(i)           Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(j)           All consents and other determinations to be made by the Investors pursuant to this Agreement shall be made, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, by Investors holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities, determined as if all of the Notes and the Warrants then outstanding have been converted into or exercised for Registrable Securities without regard to any limitations on conversion of the Notes or the exercise of the Warrants.  Any consent or other determination approved by Investors as provided in the immediately preceding sentence shall be binding on all Investors.

 

(k)           The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

(l)           This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and, to the extent provided in Sections 6(a) and 6(b) hereof, each Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any who controls any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and each of the Company's directors, each of the Company's officers who signs the Registration Statement, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.

 

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(m)           Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits contained in or attached to this Agreement, (b) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (c) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural and pronouns stated in either the masculine, the feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and (d) the use of the word "including" in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than limitation.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of day and year first above written.

 

 

 

Company:

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

 
       
  By: /s/   Stanton E. Ross  
  Name:  Stanton E. Ross  
  Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer  
       

 

 

Buyer:

Amegy Bank, N.A.

 
       
  By: /s/   Hank Holmes  
  Name:  Hank Holmes  
  Title:  Executive Vice President  
       

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]

 
 

 

Schedule of Buyers

 

Amegy Bank, N.A.

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1300

Houston, Texas 77027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

[TRANSFER AGENT]

 

ATTN:                                                      

 

RE: INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are counsel to Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the "PURCHASE AGREEMENT") entered into by and among the Company and the buyer named therein (the "HOLDER") pursuant to which the Company issued to the Holder warrants to purchase an aggregate of _____ shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment (the "WARRANTS"). as set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Securities Purchase Agreement.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Holder (the "REGISTRATION RJGHTS AGREEMENT") pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 ACT').  In connection with the Company' s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ________________,2011, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-________________) (the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to Registrable Securities (subject to adjustment) issued or issuable upon EXERCISE OF WARRANTS ISSUED ON _________________, 2011, which names the Holder as a selling stockholder thereunder. In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC's staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS) and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC's staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

 

Very truly yours, [ISSUER'S COUNSEL]

 
     
     
       
  By:    
       

 

cc: [LIST NAME OF HOLDER]

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.21

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECURIT IES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), effective as of February 16, 2011, is entered into by and between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Amegy Bank, N.A. (the “ Buyer ”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to purchase from the Company, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, warrants (the “ Warrants ”), substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A , to acquire 931,561 shares (the “ Warrant Shares ” and, together with the Warrants, the “ Securities ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.000 I per share (the “ Common Stock ”);

 

WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto will execute and deliver a registration rights agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B , pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “ Securities Act ”), and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Purchase and Sale of Warrants . The Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company, on the date hereof (or such later or earlier date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer), the Warrants. The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) of the Warrants shall be equal to $10.00.

 

Section 2. Company’s Representations and Warranties . The Company represents and warrants, as of the date hereof, that each of the representations and warranties of the Company and its subsidiaries in the Warrants, Registration Rights Agreement and Transaction Documents (as defined in that certain Fifth Forbearance Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the Company, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation, and Buyer) are true and correct as of the date hereof, each such representation and warranty being herby incorporated herein, mutatis mutandi, for all purposes.

 

Section 3. Buyer’s Representations and Warranties . The Buyer represents and warrants, as of the date hereof, that:

 

(a)           The Buyer is acquiring the Warrants, and upon exercise hereof (other than pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in the Warrants)) will acquire the Warrant Shares, for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of the Warrants or the Warrant Shares, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold the Warrants or any of the Warrant Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Warrants and the Warrant Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act.

 

 
 

 

(b)           The Buyer, as of this date, is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 50 l(a) of Regulation 0 under the Securities Act.

 

(c)           The Buyer understands that, except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) the Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144, and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act; and (ii i) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Securities may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan or financing arrangement secured by the Securities.

 

(d)           The Buyer understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Warrants and, until such time as the sale of the Warrant Shares have been registered under the Securities Act as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, the stock certificates representing the Warrant Shares, except as set forth below, shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITI ES LAWS OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECUR ED BY THE SECURITIES.

 

 
 

 

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Securities upon which it is stamped, if (i) such Securities are registered for resale under the Securities Act, (ii) in connection with a sale transaction, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that a public sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances that the Securities can be sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (iv) such holder provides the Company reasonable assurances that the Securities have been or arc being sold pursuant to Rule 144. The Buyer acknowledges, covenants and agrees to sell the Securities represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, only pursuant to (x) a registration statement effective under the Securities Act and in compliance with the rules regarding the delivery of the prospectus included therein, (y) advice of counsel that such sale is exempt from registration required by Section 5 of the Securities Act, or (z) a transaction pursuant to Rule 144.

 

Section 4. Transfer Agent Instructions . The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Transfer Agent Instructions ”), and any subsequent transfer agent, to issue certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”), registered in the name of the Buyer or its nominee(s), for the Warrant Shares in such amounts as specified from time to time by the Buyer to the Company upon exercise of the Warrants. Prior to registration of the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act, all such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in Section 3(d) . The Company warrants that, prior to registration of the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act, no instruction (other than the Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 4 and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 3(d) ) will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. If the Buyer provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, that registration is not required under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws or the Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurances that the Securities can be sold pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall permit the transfer and promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC in such name and in such denominations as specified by the Buyer and without any restrictive legend. The Company stipulates that the remedies at law available to the Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Agreement arc not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such terms may, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other securing being required, be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.

 

 
 

 

Section 5. Indemnification . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Company agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees’ selection of counsel), protect, indemnify, pay and hold harmless the Buyer and each other holder of the Securities and each of their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing persons’ agents or other representatives (including those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnity shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent Instructions or any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE . To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities that is permissible under applicable Jaw.

 

Section 6. Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

 

Section 7. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and the Buyers and their respective successors. Upon prior written notice to the Company, the Buyer may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement.

 

Section 8. Amendments . No amendment, supplement or other modification to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Company and the Buyer.

 

Section 9. Fax and PDF Provision . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and the Buyer is authorized to attach the signature pages from the counterparts to copies for the Buyer and the Company. At the Buyer’s option, this Agreement may also be executed by the Company in a remote location with signature pages faxed or electronically submitted in pdf format to the Buyer. The Company agrees that the faxed signature electronically submitted in pdf format is binding upon the Company, and the Company further agrees to promptly deliver its original signatures for this Agreement by overnight mail or expedited delivery.

 

Section 10. Headings . The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way restrict or otherwise modify any of the terms or provisions hereof or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

Section 11. Severability . In case any provision in or obligation hereunder shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic and legal effect of which comes as close as possible to the intent of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions.

 

 
 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the 16th   day of February. 2011 .

 

  COMPANY:
   
  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
     
  By:  /s/ Stanton E. Ross
  Name: Stanton E. Ross,
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
  BUYER:
   
  AMEGY BANK, N.A.
     
  By: /s/ Hank Holmes
  Name: Hank Holmes
  Title: Executive Vice President

 

 
 

 

Exhibit A to

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES. ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS WARRANT SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT, INCLUDING SECTION 2(f) HEREOF. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(f) HEREOF.

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

 

Warrant No.: 1   AB Number of Shares: __________

Date of Issuance: __________________

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby certifies that, for Ten United States Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Amegy Bank, N.A., or the registered holder hereof or its assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company upon surrender of this Warrant (if required by Section 2(f) ), at any time or times on or after the date hereof, but not after 11:59 P.M. New York Time on the Expiration Date (as defined herein) February 10, 2021 -_______________ (_________ ) fully paid nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as defined in Section 1(b) ) of the Company (the “WARRANT SHARES”) at the Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in Section 1(b) ); provided, however, that in no event shall the Holder (as defined in Section 1(b) ) be entitled or required to exercise this Warrant for a number of Warrant Shares in excess of that number of Warrant Shares that, upon giving effect to such exercise, would cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock following such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing proviso, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such proviso is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, unexercised SPA Warrants (as defined in Section 1(a) ) beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates and (ii) exercise, conversion or exchange of the unexercised, unconverted or unexchanged portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates (including any other convertible notes or preferred stock) subject to a limitation on conversion, exercise or exchange analogous to the limitation contained herein. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written request of any Holder, the Company shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day (as defined in Section 1(b) ) following the receipt of such request, confirm in writing to any such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion, exercise or exchange of securities of the Company, including the SPA Warrants by such Holder and its affiliates, since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. For purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that the Company may issue to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant, such Holder’s delivery of an Exercise Notice (as defined in Section 2(a) ) with respect to such exercise shall constitute a representation (on which the Company may rely without investigation) by the Holder that upon the issuance of the shares of Common Stock to be issued to such Holder, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its affiliates shall not exceed 4.99% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company immediately after giving effect to such exercise as determined in accordance with this paragraph.

 

 
 

 

Section 1.

 

(a)          Securities Purchase Agreement. This Warrant is one of the warrants issued pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 11, 2011, among the Company and Amegy Bank, N.A. (as such agreement may be amended from time to time as provided in such agreement, the “SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT”) or of any warrants issued in exchange or substitution therefor or replacement thereof (all such warrants being collectively referred to as the “SPA WARRANTS”).

 

(b)          Definitions. The following words and terms as used in this Warrant shall have the following meanings:

 

(i)          “2007 LOAN AGREEMENT” means that certain Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, among Company, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation, and Amegy Bank, N.A., as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, replaced or renewed from time to time.

 

(ii)          “APPROVED STOCK PLAN” means any employee benefit plan that has been approved by the board of directors and shareholders of the Company, pursuant to which the Company’s securities may be issued to any consultant, employee, officer or director for services provided to the Company.

 

(iii)          “ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION” means the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended from time to time as permitted hereby.

 

(iv) “BUSINESS DAY” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

 

(v)          “CAPITAL STOCK” means, as to the Company, its shares of Common Stock, preferred stock, and/or any other capital stock or other equity interests authorized from time to time, and any other securities, options, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of or in the Company, whether voting or nonvoting, including, without limitation, options, warrants, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights, convertible notes or debentures, stock purchase rights, and all agreements, instruments, documents and securities convertible, exercisable, or exchangeable, in whole or in part, into any one or more of the foregoing.

 

 
 

 

(vi)          “COMMON STOCK” means (i) the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) any Capital Stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any Capital Stock resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.          

 

(vii)          “CONVERTIBLE SECURITY” means any evidence of indebtedness or Capital Stock (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock.

 

(viii)          “EXPIRATION DATE” means the date that is ten (10) years after the Warrant Date (as defined in Section 12 ) or, if such date does not fall on a Business Day, then the next Business Day.

 

(ix)          “HOLDER” means each and every holder or beneficial owner of any portion of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the term “Holder” shall include Amegy Bank, N.A. and its successors and/or assigns that at any time holds or otherwise owns any portion of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares. If at any time there shall exist more than one Holder, then, with respect to any action, approval or consent of the Holder required or otherwise permitted pursuant to the provisions hereof, such action, approval or consent shall be deemed to have been taken, received or otherwise obtained if such action, approval or consent is taken, received or otherwise obtained by or from the Requisite Holders.

 

(x)          “LOAN AGREEMENT” means the 2007 Loan Agreement.

 

(xi)          “OPTIONS” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

 

(xii)          “PERSON” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or any department or agency thereof or any other legal entity.

 

(xiii)          “PRINCIPAL MARKET” means, with respect to the Common Stock or any other security, the principal securities exchange or trading market for the Common Stock or such other security.

(xiv)          “REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT” means that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 11, 2011, by and among the Company and Amegy Bank, N.A., as such agreement may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, replaced or renewed from time to time as provided in such agreement.

 

(xvi)          “REQUISITE HOLDERS” means Holders that own or otherwise hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.

 

(xvii)          “SECURITIES ACT” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(xviii)          “TRADING DAY” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market.

 

(xix)          “WARRANT” means this Warrant and all Warrants issued in exchange, transfer or replacement thereof pursuant to the terms of this Warrant.

 

(xx)          “WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE” shall be equal to, with respect to any Warrant Share $5.01, subject to adjustment and hereinafter provided.

 

 
 

 

(xxi)          “WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on its Principal Market during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets (or any successor thereto, “BLOOMBERG”) through its “Volume at Price” functions, or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as such over-the-counter market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as such over-the-counter market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by the Pink OTC Markets Inc. If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of the Common Stock, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 2(a) below. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during any period during which the Weighted Average Price is being determined.

 

Section 2. Exercise of Warrant.

 

(a)          Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder then registered on the books of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on any Business Day on or after the opening of business on the date hereof and prior to 11:59 P.M. New York Time on the Expiration Date by (i) delivery of a written notice, in the form of the subscription form attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “EXERCISE NOTICE”), of such Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant, which notice shall specify the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased, (ii) (A) payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Warrant Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the “AGGREGATE EXERCISE PRICE”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or by check if the Company has not provided the Holder with wire transfer instructions for such payment), (B) by notifying the Company that this Warrant is being exercised pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in Section 2(e) ) or (C) any combination of the foregoing, and (iii) if required by Section 2(f) or unless the Holder has previously delivered this Warrant to the Company and it or a new replacement Warrant has not yet been delivered to the Holder, the surrender to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the Company as soon as practicable following such date, this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction); provided, that if such Warrant Shares are to be issued in any name other than that of the registered Holder, such issuance shall be deemed a transfer and the provisions of Section 7 shall be applicable. In the event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant in compliance with this Section 2(a) , the Company shall on the second (2nd) Business Day (the “WARRANT SHARE DELIVERY DATE”) following the date of its receipt of the later of the Exercise Notice, the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of Cashless Exercise) and if required by Section 2(f) (or unless the Holder has previously delivered this Warrant to the Company and it or a new replacement Warrant has not yet been delivered to the Holder), this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction) (the “EXERCISE DELIVERY DOCUMENTS”), (A) provided that the transfer agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program and provided that the Holder is eligible to receive shares through DTC, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system and promptly execute and deliver to the Holder the Acknowledgment attached to the Exercise Notice or (B) issue and deliver to the address specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled. Upon the later of the date of delivery of (x) the Exercise Notice and (y) the Aggregate Exercise Price referred to in clause (ii)(A) above or notification to the Company of a Cashless Exercise referred to in Section 2(e) , the Holder shall be deemed for all purposes to have become the Holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised (the date thereof being referred to as the “DEEMED ISSUANCE DATE”), irrespective of the date of delivery of this Warrant as required by clause (iii) above or the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Weighted Average Price of a security or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that is not disputed and shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations to the Holder via facsimile within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Holder’s Exercise Notice. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Weighted Average Price or arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares within one (1) Business Day of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall promptly submit via facsimile (i) the disputed determination of the Warrant Exercise Price or the Weighted Average Price to an independent, reputable investment banking firm agreed to by the Company and the Holder or (ii) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to its independent, outside public accountant. The Company shall direct the investment banking firm or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than two (2) Business Days after the date it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment banking firm’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be deemed conclusive absent demonstrable error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may, upon written notice delivered to the Company concurrently with the surrender of this Warrant for exercise as provided herein, elect that the exercise of all or any portion of this Warrant be conditioned upon the consummation of any transaction or event, in which case (x) such exercise shall not be deemed to be effective unless and until the consummation of such transaction or event occurs and (y) such exercise may be revoked by the Holder at any time prior to the consummation of such transaction or event. If such transaction or event is not consummated or is so revoked, the Company shall promptly return the surrendered Warrant and the Aggregate Exercise Price paid, unless otherwise instructed by such Holder.

 

 
 

 

(b)          If this Warrant is submitted for exercise, as may be required by Section 2(f) , and unless the rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than four (4) Business Days after receipt of this Warrant (the “WARRANT DELIVERY DATE”) and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant identical in all respects to this Warrant except it shall represent rights to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which such Warrant is exercised (together with, in the case of a cashless exercise, the number of Warrant Shares surrendered in lieu of payment of the Exercise Price).

 

(c)          No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number (with 0.5 rounded up).

 

(d)          (i) The Company stipulates that the remedies at law available to the Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such terms may, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other securing being required, be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise. Subject to the last sentence of Section 6 , if the Company shall fail to issue and deliver to the Holder within three (3) Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Delivery Documents a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) or to credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) upon the Holder’s exercise of this Warrant, in either case, the issuance and delivery of which would violate existing securities law applicable to the Company, then the Company shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Warrant or the Securities Purchase Agreement or otherwise available to such Holder, including any indemnification under Section 5 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, pay as additional damages in cash to such Holder on each day after such third (3rd) Business Day that such shares of Common Stock are not issued and delivered to the Holder, an amount equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to the Holder on or prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date and (B) the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Warrant Share Delivery Date.

 

 
 

 

(ii)          If the Company shall fail to issue and deliver to the Holder on the Warrant Delivery Date a new Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) pursuant to Section 2(b) , if any, then, at the election of the Holder made in the Holder’s sole discretion, the Company shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Warrant or the Securities Purchase Agreement or otherwise available to such Holder, including any indemnification under Section 5 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, pay as additional damages in cash to such Holder on each day after such fourth (4th) Business Day that such Warrant is not delivered, an amount equal to 0.5% of the product of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant as of the Warrant Delivery Date, and (ii) the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Warrant Delivery Date

 

(iii)          Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall cash damages accrue pursuant to this Section 2(d) during the period, if any, in which any Warrant Shares are the subject of a bona fide dispute that is subject to and being resolved pursuant to, and in compliance with the time periods and other provisions of, the dispute resolution provisions of Section 2(a) .

 

(iv)          Alternatively, subject to the dispute resolution provisions of Section 2(a) , at the election of the Holder made in the Holder’s sole discretion, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in lieu of the additional damages referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) (but in addition to all other available remedies that the Holder may pursue hereunder and under the Securities Purchase Agreement (including indemnification pursuant to Section 5 thereof)), 110% of the amount by which (A) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for shares of Common Stock purchased to make delivery in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled but has not received upon an exercise, exceeds (B) the net proceeds received by the Holder from the sale of the shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled but has not received upon such exercise.

 

 
 

 

(e)          Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder may, at its election exercised in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a “CASHLESS EXERCISE”):

 

Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)

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     B

 

For purposes of the foregoing formula:

 

A= the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised;

 

B= the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the delivery of the Exercise Notice; and

 

C= the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.

 

(f)          Book-Entry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless it is being exercised for all of the Warrant Shares represented by the Warrant. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares exercised and issued and the dates of such exercises or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Warrant upon each such exercise. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company establishing the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of demonstrable error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Warrant is exercised as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Warrant unless the Holder first physically surrenders this Warrant to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant of like tenor, registered as the Holder may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following exercise of any portion of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant may be less than the number stated on the face hereof. Each Warrant shall bear the following legend:

 

ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS WARRANT SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT, INCLUDING SECTION 2(f) HEREOF. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(f) HEREOF.

 

(g)          Company to Reaffirm Obligations. The Company will, at the time of each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder, acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such Holder is entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant; provided, however, that if the Holder shall fail to make any such request, then such failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Company to afford such rights to such Holder.

 

 
 

 

Section 3.          (a) Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties of the Company and its subsidiaries set forth in the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) are true and correct as of the date hereof, each such representation and warranty being hereby incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandi , for all purposes.

 

(b)          Covenants as to Common Stock. The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

 

(i)          This Warrant is, and any Warrants issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant will upon issuance be, duly authorized and validly issued.

 

(ii)          All Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant shall be duly authorized and will, upon issuance, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.

 

(iii)          During the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved, solely for issuance and delivery upon exercise of this Warrant, at least 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the exercise of the rights then represented by this Warrant. 1

 

(iv)          The Company shall not close its books against the transfer of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares in any manner which interferes with the timely exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(v)          The Company shall assist and cooperate with the Holder in making any required governmental filings or obtaining any required governmental approvals prior to or in connection with any exercise of this Warrant (including, without limitation, making any filings required to be made by the Company).

 

(vi)          If the Principal Market requires, the Company shall promptly secure the listing of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant on the Principal Market (subject to official notice of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant) and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed and shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so traded or listed, such listing of all shares of Common Stock from time to time issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant; and if the Principal Market requires, the Company shall so list on the Principal Market and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed and shall maintain such listing of, any other shares of Capital Stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant if and so long as any shares of the same class shall be listed on the Principal Market and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed.

 

(vii)          The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder in order to protect the exercise privilege of the Holder against impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (A) will not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above $0.0001 per share, and (B) will take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

 
 

 

(viii)          This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

Section 4.          Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (excluding income taxes, franchise taxes or other taxes levied on gross earnings, profits or the like of the Holder) that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

 

Section 5.          (a)          Fiduciary Duties of the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, for so long as any of the Warrants are outstanding and regardless of whether the Holder hereof has exercised any portion of this Warrant, (i) the officers and directors of the Company will owe the same duties (fiduciary and otherwise) to the Holder as are owed to the other holders of Common Stock and (ii) the Holder will be entitled to all rights and remedies with respect to such duties or that are otherwise available to a shareholder of the Company under the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time.

 

(b)          Warrant Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder. No Holder, as such, of this Warrant shall be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of shares of the Company for any purpose (other than to the extent that the Holder is deemed to be a beneficial holder of shares under applicable securities laws after taking into account the limitation set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant), nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, as such, any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the Deemed Issuance Date of the Warrant Shares that such Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any obligation on such Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as imposing any liability on such Holder as a shareholder of the Company, whether such obligation or liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 5 , the Company will provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the shareholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the shareholders.

 

(c)          No Effect on Lender Relationship. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything in this Warrant or the Loan Agreements to the contrary, nothing contained in this Warrant shall affect, limit or impair the rights and remedies of any Holder or any of its affiliates (i) in its or their capacity as a lender to the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to any agreement under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has borrowed money, including, without limitation, the Loan Agreements, or (ii) in its or their capacity as a lender to any other Person who has borrowed money. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any such Person, in exercising its rights as a lender, including making its decision on whether to foreclose on any collateral security, will have no duty to consider (x) its or any of its affiliates’ status as a Holder, (y) the interests of the Company or its subsidiaries or (z) any duty it may have to any other holders or any shareholders of the Company, except as may be required under the applicable loan documents or by commercial law applicable to creditors generally. No consent, approval, vote or other action taken or required to be taken by any Holder in such capacity shall in any way impact, affect or alter the rights and remedies of the Holder or any of its affiliates as a lender.

 

 
 

 

Section 6. Representations of Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents that it is acquiring this Warrant, and upon exercise hereof (other than pursuant to a Cashless Exercise) will acquire the Warrant Shares, for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Holder does not agree to hold this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act. The Holder further represents, by acceptance hereof, that, as of this date, such Holder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act (an “ACCREDITED INVESTOR”). Each delivery of an Exercise Notice, other than in connection with a Cashless Exercise, shall constitute confirmation at such time by the Holder of the representations concerning the Warrant Shares set forth in the first two sentences of this Section 6 , unless contemporaneous with the delivery of such Exercise Notice, the Holder notifies the Company in writing that it is not making such representations (a “REPRESENTATION NOTICE”).

 

Section 7. Ownership and Transfer.

 

(a)          The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee. The Company may treat the person in whose name any Warrant is registered on the register as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, but in all events recognizing any transfers made in accordance with the terms of this Warrant.

 

(b)          This Warrant and the rights granted hereunder shall be assignable by the Holder without the consent of the Company.

 

(c)          The Company is obligated to register the Warrant Shares for resale under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, and the initial Holder (and assignees thereof) is entitled to the registration rights in respect of the Warrant Shares as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

Section 8.          Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares. The Warrant Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(a) ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF SHARES UPON ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK. IF AND WHENEVER ON OR AFTER THE WARRANT DATE, THE COMPANY ISSUES OR SELLS, OR IS DEEMED TO HAVE ISSUED OR SOLD, ANY SHARES OF COMMON STOCK (INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OR SALE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OWNED OR HELD BY OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY, BUT EXCLUDING EXEMPTED ISSUANCES (AS DEFINED BELOW)), FOR A CONSIDERATION PER SHARE LESS THAN A PRICE EQUAL TO THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ISSUANCE OR SALE (THE “APPLICABLE PRICE”), THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUCH ISSUE OR SALE THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE THEN IN EFFECT SHALL BE REDUCED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SUCH CONSIDERATION PER SHARE. UPON EACH SUCH ADJUSTMENT OF THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE PURSUANT TO THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ACQUIRABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJUSTMENT BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ACQUIRABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJUSTMENT AND DIVIDING THE PRODUCT THEREOF BY THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE RESULTING FROM SUCH ADJUSTMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS WARRANT, “EXEMPTED ISSUANCES” SHALL MEAN: (I) SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY, PROVIDED THAT THE NUMBER OF SUCH SHARES ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED IN 2011 DOES NOT EXCEED 10.0% OF THE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 OR (II) SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY UPON EXERCISE OF THE SPA WARRANTS.

 

 
 

 

(b)          Effect on Warrant Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of determining the adjusted Warrant Exercise Price under Section 8(a) , the following shall be applicable to issuances other than Exempted Issuances:

 

(i)          Issuance of Options. If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(i) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of any such Option” shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock or of such Convertible Security upon the exercise of such Option or upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security.

 

(ii)          Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exchange or exercise thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section 8(b)(ii) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion, exchange or exercise” shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of any such Convertible Security and upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Security is made upon exercise of any Option for which adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price had been or are to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 8(b) , no further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

 

(iii)          Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase, exchange or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Options or Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock changes at any time, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect at the time of such change shall be adjusted to the Warrant Exercise Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such changed purchase, exchange or exercise price, additional consideration or changed conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold and the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder shall be correspondingly readjusted. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the date of issuance of this Warrant are changed in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such change. No adjustment shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect.

 

 
 

 

(c)          Effect on Warrant Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of determining the adjusted Warrant Exercise Price under Sections 8(a) and 8(b) , the following shall be applicable:

 

(i)          Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Options are issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction or series of related transactions, (A) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration equal to the greater of $0.01 and the specific aggregate consideration, if any, allocated to such Options (in either case, the “OPTION CONSIDERATION”) and, for purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 8 , the Option Consideration shall be allocated pro rata among all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Options to determine the consideration per each such share of Common Stock and (B) the other securities will be deemed to have been issued for an aggregate consideration equal to the aggregate consideration received by the Company for the Options and other securities (determined as provided below with respect to each share of Common Stock represented thereby), less the sum of (1) the Black-Scholes Value (as defined below) of such Options and (2) the Option Consideration. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of marketable securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the Weighted Average Price of such securities on the date of receipt of such securities. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “VALUATION EVENT”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error, and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

 

(ii)          Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (1) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (2) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be.

 

 
 

 

(iii)          Black-Scholes Value. The “BLACK-SCHOLES VALUE” of any Options shall mean the sum of the amounts resulting from applying the Black-Scholes pricing model to each such Option, which calculation is made with the following inputs: (i) the “option striking price” being equal to the lowest exercise price possible under the terms of such Option on the date of the issuance of such Option (the “VALUATION DATE”), (ii) the “interest rate” being equal to the interest rate on one-year United States Treasury Bills issued most recently prior to the Valuation Date, (iii) the “time until option expiration” being the time from the Valuation Date until the expiration date of such Option, (iv) the “current stock price” being equal to the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Valuation Date, (v) the “volatility” being the 100-day historical volatility of the Common Stock as of the Valuation Date (as reported by the Bloomberg “HVT” screen), and (vi) the “dividend rate” being equal to zero. Within three (3) Business Days after the Company Valuation Date, each of the Company and the Holder shall deliver to the other a written calculation of its determination of the Black-Scholes value of the Options. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon the calculation of the Black-Scholes Value of the Options within five (5) Business Days of the Valuation Date, then the Company shall submit via facsimile the disputed calculation to an investment banking firm (jointly selected by the Company and the Holder) within seven (7) Business Days of the Valuation Date. The Company shall direct such investment banking firm to perform the calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days after the Valuation Date. Such investment banking firm’s calculation of the Black-Scholes Value of the Options shall be deemed conclusive absent demonstrable error. The Company shall bear the fees and expenses of such investment banking firm for providing such calculation.

 

(d)          Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 8(d) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

 

(e)          Distribution of Assets. If the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement or other similar transaction) (a “DISTRIBUTION”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case:

 

(i)          the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution shall be reduced, effective as of the close of business on such record date, to a price determined by multiplying such Warrant Exercise Price by a fraction of which (A) the numerator shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date minus the value of the Distribution (as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors) applicable to one share of Common Stock, and (B) the denominator shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date; and

 

 
 

 

(ii)          either (A) the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased to a number of shares equal to the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution multiplied by the reciprocal of the fraction set forth in the immediately preceding clause (i), or (B) in the event that the Distribution is of common stock of a company whose common stock is traded on a national securities exchange or a national automated quotation system, then the Holder shall receive an additional warrant, the terms of which shall be identical to those of this Warrant, except that such warrant shall be exercisable for the amount of the assets that would have been payable to the Holder pursuant to the Distribution had the Holder exercised this Warrant immediately prior to such record date and with an exercise price equal to the amount by which the exercise price of this Warrant was decreased with respect to the Distribution pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding clause (i).

 

(f)          Certain Events. If any event occurs as to which the provisions of this Section 8 are not strictly applicable but with respect to which the failure to make any adjustment would not fairly protect the Holder or fairly preserve and give effect to the anti-dilution rights represented by this Warrant in accordance with its essential intent and principles (including the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then, in each such case, the Company shall appoint a firm of independent investment bankers of recognized national standing (which shall be completely independent of the Company and shall be satisfactory to the Holder), that shall give their opinion upon the adjustment, if any, necessary to preserve, without dilution, the rights represented by this Warrant; provided that no such adjustment will increase the Warrant Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 8 .

 

(g) Notices.

 

(i)          Within one (1) Business Day of any adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Company will give written notice thereof to the Holder, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment.

 

(ii)          The Company will give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Organic Change (as defined in Section 9(b) ), dissolution or liquidation, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.

 

(iii)          The Company will also give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any Organic Change, dissolution or liquidation will take place, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.

 

Section 9.          Purchase Rights; Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale. (a) In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 8 above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of its Capital Stock (the “PURCHASE RIGHTS”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights that such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.

 

 
 

 

(b)          Any recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another Person or other transaction that is effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock is referred to herein as an “ORGANIC CHANGE.” Prior to the consummation of any (i) sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an acquiring Person or (ii) other Organic Change following which the Company is not a surviving entity, the Company will secure from the Person purchasing such assets or the successor resulting from such Organic Change (in each case, the “ACQUIRING ENTITY”) a written agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the Requisite Holders) to deliver to each holder of SPA Warrants in exchange for each such SPA Warrant, a security of the Acquiring Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant and satisfactory to the holders of such SPA Warrant (including, an adjusted warrant exercise price equal to the value for the Common Stock reflected by the terms of such consolidation, merger or sale, and exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of such SPA Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercises), if the value so reflected is less than the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale). Prior to the consummation of any other Organic Change, the Company shall make appropriate provision (in form and substance satisfactory to the Requisite Holders) to ensure that each of the holders of the SPA Warrants will thereafter have the right to acquire and receive in lieu of or in addition to (as the case may be) the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder’s SPA Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercises), such shares of stock, securities or assets that would have been issued or payable in such Organic Change with respect to or in exchange for the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been acquirable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder’s Warrant as of the date of such Organic Change (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the exerciseability of this Warrant).

 

(c)          In the event that an Acquiring Entity is not a publicly traded corporation whose common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange (a “Private Company Organic Change”), the Holder shall have the right (in addition to all other rights hereunder) to require the Company to redeem this Warrant for a cash payment equal to the Private Company Redemption Amount (as defined below). Such right may be exercised as to all or any portion of this Warrant and shall be exercised, if at all, by a notice (or notices) specifying the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is to be redeemed (each, a “Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice” and the date of delivery thereof, the “Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date”), which shall be irrevocable provided that the Company complies with its obligations hereunder and except as expressly provided in this Section 9 , given to the Company at any time during the period (i) beginning on and including the earlier of (A) the date written notice of a Private Company Organic Change is delivered to the Holder, which written notice the Company shall deliver not less than twenty (20) Trading Days prior to such Private Company Organic Change (provided that the Company shall provide such notice contemporaneously with (but not earlier than) the first public disclosure of the information contained therein and simultaneously to the holders of all outstanding Warrants), and (B) the date that is twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the consummation of such Private Company Organic Change (the earlier of (A) and (B), the “Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date”), and (ii) ending on and including the date that is three (3) Trading Days prior to the consummation of such Private Company Organic Change. Following the delivery by the Holder of a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice, the Company and the Holder shall each promptly determine the applicable Private Company Redemption Value (as defined below) and notify in writing the other of the Private Company Redemption Value so determined. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree on the calculation of the applicable Private Company Redemption Value, such dispute regarding the calculation of the applicable Private Company Redemption Value shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8(b)(iii) of this Warrant. The applicable “Private Company Redemption Value” shall be the Black-Scholes Value of this Warrant as to one (1) Warrant Share, except that in calculating such Black-Scholes Value, (x) the Valuation Date shall be the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date, (y) the “option striking price” shall be the Warrant Exercise Price on such Valuation Date, and (z) the “current stock price” shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Valuation Date. The Company shall pay the Private Company Redemption Amount to the Holder simultaneously with the consummation of the Private Company Organic Change. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not enter into any binding agreement or other arrangement with respect to a Private Company Organic Change (other than a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets) unless the Company provides that the payments provided for in this Section 9 shall have priority to payments to stockholders in connection with such Private Company Organic Change and the Company complies with such provision. The applicable “Private Company Redemption Amount” shall be the product of (I) the result of (X) the Private Company Redemption Value, minus (Y) if all of the Conditions to Redemption Amount Reduction (as defined below) have been satisfied as of the date of consummation of the Private Company Organic Change, the amount, if any, by which the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date exceeds the Warrant Exercise Price on such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date, or if one of more of the Conditions to Private Company Redemption Reduction have not been satisfied as of the date of consummation of the Private Company Organic Change, zero (0), multiplied by (II) the number of Warrant Shares as to which the Holder has demanded this Warrant be redeemed, as set forth in the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice (the date of delivery thereof by the Holder being referred to as the “Applicable Redemption Notice Date”), and has not revoked such demand as provided in this Section 9 ; provided, however, that such number shall not exceed the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant could be exercised on the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date, minus (a) the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant has been exercised since the Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and (b) the number of Warrant Shares as to which the Holder has demanded this Warrant be redeemed, as set forth in any Redemption Right Exercise Notices delivered on dates prior to the Applicable Redemption Notice Date, and has not revoked such demand as provided in this Section 9 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9, a Warrant Redemption Exercise Notice shall be deemed revoked in full, and shall be of no further force and effect, on an applicable Termination Date (as defined below).

 

 
 

 

(d)          For purposes of this Section 9 , “Conditions to Redemption Amount Reduction” means the following conditions: (i) during the period beginning on the Warrant Date and ending on and including the date of consummation of the Private Company Organic Change (the applicable “Transaction Consummation Date”), the Company shall have delivered Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants on a timely basis as set forth in Section 2(a) ; (ii) on each day during the period (the “Redemption Amount Reduction Condition Period”) beginning on and including the Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to such Transaction Consummation Date and ending on and including such Transaction Consummation Date, the Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange and the Common Stock has not been suspended from trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange; (iii) on each day during the Redemption Amount Reduction Condition Period, a Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) shall be effective and available for the sale of all of the Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, and there shall not have been any Grace Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) applicable to such Registration Statement; and (iv) the Company shall have obtained all requisite approvals of its stockholders for the issuance of all of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

 
 

 

(e)          If at any time during a period (a “Compensated Exercise Period”) beginning on a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the Trading Day immediately preceding the applicable Transaction Consummation Date and (ii) the termination or abandonment of the Private Company Organic Change as to which such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relates and the public disclosure thereof, which public disclosure the Company shall make no later than the first Business Day following such termination or abandonment (a date of such public disclosure, a “Termination Date”), the Holder exercises this Warrant as to any Warrant Shares (any such exercise being referred to as a “Compensated Exercise”), and if the Holder has delivered a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice on or after such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and prior to the date of such exercise (the “Exercise Date”), the Holder shall designate in the applicable Exercise Notice whether such exercise revokes such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice as to the Warrant Shares subject to such exercise. With respect to any Compensated Exercise, but without limiting or otherwise affecting the Company’s obligations under Section 2 with respect thereto, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount equal to the product (a “Warrant Exercise Additional Compensation Amount”) of (I) the result of (A) the Black-Scholes Value of this Warrant as to one (1) Warrant Share, except that in calculating such Black-Scholes Value, (x) the Valuation Date shall be the applicable Exercise Date, (y) the “option striking price” shall be the Warrant Exercise Price on such Valuation Date, and (z) the “current stock price” shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Valuation Date (with any dispute regarding the calculation of such Black-Scholes Value being resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8(b)(iii) ), minus (B) the amount, if any, by which the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the applicable Exercise Date exceeds the Warrant Exercise Price on such Exercise Date. The Company shall pay the Warrant Exercise Additional Compensation Amount to the Holder no later than the earliest to occur of (1) a Transaction Consummation Date, (2) a Termination Date, and (3) the thirtieth (30th) day after such Exercise Date.

 

(f)          Upon any Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to a Private Company Organic Change, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced, effective as of such Warrant Exercise Period Commencement Date, to the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date; provided that, in the case of a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to a Private Company Organic Change that is not a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect shall instead be reduced to a price equal to the value, as determined jointly by the Company and the Holder, of the consideration to be received per share of Common Stock by stockholders of the Company in such Private Company Organic Change if such value is less than such Weighted Average Price. In no event shall the Warrant Exercise Price be increased pursuant to this Section 9(f) .

 

Section 10.          Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Warrant. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company shall promptly, on receipt of an indemnification undertaking by the Holder (or in the case of a mutilated Warrant, the Warrant), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed.

 

 
 

 

Section 11.          Notice. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Warrant must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

Attention: Stanton E. Ross

11900 College Blvd., Suite 204

Overland Park, KS 66210

Telephone: [                              ]

Facsimile: [                                ]

 

If to a Holder, to it at the address and facsimile number set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, with copies to such Holder’s representatives as set forth therein, or, in the case of the Holder or any other Person named above, at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice to the other party at least five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

Section 12.          Date. The date of this Warrant is February 11, 2011 (the “WARRANT DATE”). This Warrant, in all events, shall be wholly void and of no effect after 11:59 P.M., New York Time, on the Expiration Date, except that notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, the provisions of Section 7 shall continue in full force and effect after such date as to any Warrant Shares or other securities issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

Section 13.          Amendment and Waiver. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the SPA Warrants may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Requisite Holders; provided that no such action may increase the Warrant Exercise Price of any SPA Warrant or decrease the number of shares or change the class of stock obtainable upon exercise of any SPA Warrant without the written consent of the holder of such SPA Warrant.

 

Section 14.          Descriptive Headings; Governing Law. The descriptive headings of the several sections and paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Warrant. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

 

Section 15.          Severability. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic and legal effect of which comes as close as possible to the intent of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions.

 

Section 16.          Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits contained in or attached to this Warrant, (b) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Warrant has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (c) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural and pronouns stated in either the masculine, the feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and (d) the use of the word “including” in this Warrant shall be by way of example rather than limitation.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed as of the ____ day of _________, 2011.

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:  
Name:  
Title:  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A TO WARRANT

 

EXERCISE NOTICE

 

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS WARRANT

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“WARRANT SHARES”) of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), evidenced by the attached Warrant (the “WARRANT”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1          Form of Warrant Exercise Price. The holder intends that payment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made as:

 

________________ a “CASH EXERCISE” with respect to __________________
  Warrant Shares; and/or
   
________________ a “CASHLESS EXERCISE” with respect to ______________
  Warrant Shares (to the extent permitted by the terms of the Warrant).

  

2           Payment of Warrant Exercise Price. In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

 

3           Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant in the following name and to the following address:

 

Issue to:______________________________________________________________

 

Facsimile Number:_________________________________________________________

 

DTC Participant Number and Name (if electronic book entry transfer):________________

 

Account Number (if electronic book entry transfer):_______________________________

 

Date: _______________ __, ______

 

Name of Registered Holder

 

By:____________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 
 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs [TRANSFER AGENT] to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated ________________, 2011 from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by [TRANSFER AGENT].

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:  
Name:  
Title:  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT B TO WARRANT

 

FORM OF WARRANT POWER

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned does hereby assign and transfer to ________________, a warrant to purchase ____________ shares of the capital stock of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, represented by warrant certificate no. _____, standing in the name of the undersigned on the books of said corporation. The undersigned does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ______________, attorney to transfer the warrants of said corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated: _________, 20__

 

 

 
Name:  
Title:  

 

 

 
 

 

Exhibit B to

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “AGREEMENT”), dated as of _________________, by and among Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with headquarters located at 11900 College Blvd. Suite 204, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (the “COMPANY”), and Amegy Bank, N.A. (the “BUYER”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A.          In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto of even date herewith (the “SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT”), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell on the Closing Date to the Buyer warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “WARRANTS,” and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the “WARRANT SHARES”);

 

B.          To induce the Buyer to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “1933 ACT”), and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:

 

1.           DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

a.          “EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE” means the Initial Effectiveness Deadline or a Deficiency Effectiveness Deadline (each as defined below), as applicable.

 

b.          “FILING DEADLINE” means the Initial Filing Deadline or a Deficiency Filing Deadline (each as defined below), as applicable.

 

c.           “REGISTRATION STATEMENT” means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the Registrable Securities.

 

d.          “INVESTOR” means the Buyer, any transferee or assignee thereof to whom the Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.

 

e.          “PERSON” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a governmental or any department or agency thereof.

 

 
 

 

f.          “REGISTER,” “REGISTERED,” and “REGISTRATION” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration Statements (as defined below) in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous or delayed basis (“RULE 415”), and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

g.          “REGISTRABLE SECURITIES” means (i) the Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and (ii) any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with respect to the Warrant Shares and the Warrants as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitations on exercises of the Warrants; provided, however, that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (x) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities becomes effective under the 1933 Act and such securities are disposed of in accordance with such Registration Statement, (y) such securities are sold in accordance with Rule 144 (as defined in Section 8) or (z) such securities become transferable without any restrictions in accordance with Rule 144(k) (or any successor provision).

 

h.          “TRADING DAY” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded; provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade, or actually trades on such exchange or market, for less than 4.5 hours.

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

2.           REGISTRATION

 

a.          Mandatory Registration. The Company shall prepare, and, as soon as practicable but in no event later than 120 days after the Company's Common Stock is registered under Section 12 under the 1934 Act, as defined below (the “INITIAL FILING DEADLINE”), file with the SEC the Registration Statement on Form S-3, covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities. In the event that Form S-3 is unavailable for such a registration, the Company shall use such other form as is available for such a registration, subject to the provisions of Section 2(d). The Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto shall register for resale Registrable Securities consisting of at least that number of shares of Common Stock equal to 110% of the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of all the outstanding Warrants as of the second Trading Day immediately preceding the date that the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. The calculations set forth in this paragraph shall be made without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants and such calculation shall assume that the Warrants are then exercisable into shares of Common Stock at the then-prevailing Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants). The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the date which is ten days after the SEC has informed the Company that its Registration Statement may become effective (the “INITIAL EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE”).

 

 
 

 

b.          Allocation of Registrable Securities. The initial number of Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement and each increase in the number of Registrable Securities included therein shall be allocated pro rata among the Investors based on the number of such Registrable Securities held by each Investor at the time the Registration Statement covering such initial number of Registrable Securities or increase thereof is declared effective by the SEC. In the event that an Investor sells or otherwise transfers any of such Investor’s Registrable Securities, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of the then remaining number of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement for such transferor. Any shares of Common Stock included in a Registration Statement and which remain allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement shall be allocated to the remaining Investors, pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities then held by such Investors which are covered by such Registration Statement. For purposes hereof, the number of Registrable Securities held by an Investor includes all Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise of Warrants held by such Investor, without regard to any limitation on the exercise of the Warrants

 

c.          Legal Counsel. Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Investors holding securities representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review and oversee any offering pursuant to this Section 2 (“LEGAL COUNSEL”), which shall be designated in writing to the Company by the Investor holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Legal Counsel in performing the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

d.          Ineligibility for Form S-3. In the event that Form S-3 is not available for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities hereunder, the Company shall undertake to register the Registrable Securities on Form S-3 as soon as such form is available, provided that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the SEC.

 

e.          Sufficient Number of Shares Registered. In the event the number of shares of Common Stock available under the Initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) is insufficient to cover all of the Initial Registrable Securities required to be covered by the Initial Registration Statement or an Investor’s allocated portion of the Initial Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(b), the Company shall, as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 15 days after the first date on which the number of shares available under the Initial Registration Statement is so insufficient (the “DEFICIENCY FILING DEADLINE”), amend the Initial Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so that there are registered for resale Initial Registrable Securities consisting of at least that number of shares of Common Stock equal to 110% of the number of Initial Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of all the outstanding Initial Warrants as of the second Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the filing of the amendment or new Registration Statement with the SEC. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause such amendment and/or new Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 75 days following the applicable Deficiency Filing Deadline (the “DEFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE”). For purposes of the foregoing provision, the number of shares of Common Stock available under the Initial Registration Statement shall be deemed “insufficient to cover all of the Initial Registrable Securities” if as of any date of determination, the number of shares of Common Stock equal to 100% of the number of Initial Warrant Shares issuable as of such time upon exercise of all the outstanding Initial Warrants is greater than the number of shares of Common Stock available for resale under the Initial Registration Statement. The calculations set forth in this paragraph shall be made without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Initial Warrants.

 

 
 

 

f.          Effect of Failure to File and Obtain and Maintain Effectiveness of Registration Statement.

 

(i)           If (i) a Registration Statement covering all the Registrable Securities and required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Section 2(a) of this Agreement is not (A) filed with the SEC on or before the applicable Filing Deadline or (B) declared effective by the SEC on or before the applicable Effectiveness Deadline or (ii) on any day after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC sales of all the Registrable Securities required to be included on such Registration Statement cannot be made (other than during an Allowable Grace Period (as defined in Section 3(s))) pursuant to the Registration Statement (including because of a failure to keep the Registration Statement effective, to disclose such information as is necessary for sales to be made pursuant to the Registration Statement or to register sufficient shares of Common Stock as determined in accordance with Section 2(e)), then, as partial relief for the damages to any holder of the Warrants by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock (which remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or in equity), the Company shall pay to such holder an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the total Aggregate Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants) of all Warrants held by such holder and to which the Registration Statement relates, multiplied by (ii) the sum of (A) 0.02, if the Registration Statement is not filed by the applicable Filing Deadline, plus (B) 0.02, if the Registration Statement is not declared effective by the applicable Effectiveness Deadline, plus (C) the product of (I) 0.000667 multiplied by (II) the sum (without duplication) of (x) the number of days after the applicable Filing Deadline that such Registration Statement is not filed with the SEC, plus (y) the number of days after the applicable Effectiveness Deadline that such Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC, plus (z) the number of days after such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC that such Registration Statement is not available (other than during an Allowable Grace Period) for the sale of at least all the Registrable Securities required to be included and maintained on such Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(e).

 

(ii)          The payments to which a holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 2(f) are referred to herein as “REGISTRATION DELAY PAYMENTS.” Registration Delay Payments shall be paid on the earlier of (I) the last day of the calendar month during which such Registration Delay Payments are incurred and (II) the third Business Day after the event or failure giving rise to the Registration Delay Payments is cured. In the event the Company fails to make Registration Delay Payments in a timely manner, such Registration Delay Payments shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of 1.5% per month (prorated for partial months) or the highest lawful maximum interest rate, in each case, until paid in full.

 

 
 

 

3.           RELATED OBLIGATIONS

 

At such time as the Company is obligated, to file a Registration Statement with the SEC pursuant to Section 2(a), the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:

 

a.          The Company shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement with respect to the applicable Registrable Securities (but in no event later than the applicable Filing Deadline) and use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing (but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline). The Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Investors may sell all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(d) (or successor thereto) promulgated under the 1933 Act or (ii) the date on which the Investors shall have sold all the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement (the “REGISTRATION PERIOD”). Such Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. The term “best efforts” shall mean, among other things, that the Company shall submit to the SEC, within two (2) Business Days after the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or that the staff has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date not later than 48 hours after the submission of such request.

 

b.          The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement. In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 3(b)) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 ACT”), the Company shall have incorporated such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the 1934 Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement.

 

 
 

 

c.          The Company shall (A) permit Legal Counsel to review and comment upon (i) the Registration Statement at least five (5) Business Days prior to its filing with the SEC and all amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and any similar or successor reports) within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the SEC, and (B) not file any document, registration statement, amendment or supplement described in the foregoing clause (A) in a form to which Legal Counsel reasonably objects. The Company shall not submit a request for acceleration of the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto without providing prior notice thereof to Legal Counsel and each Investor. The Company shall furnish to Legal Counsel, without charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, one copy of any Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference that have not been filed via EDGAR, and all exhibits and (ii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, one copy of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Legal Counsel in performing the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 3.

 

d.          The Company shall furnish to each Investor whose Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least one copy of such Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference that have not been filed via EDGAR, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, ten (10) copies of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as such Investor may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents, including copies of any preliminary or final prospectus, as such Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor.

 

e.          The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) register and qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the resale by the Investors of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under the securities or “blue sky” laws of all the states of the United States, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e) or (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

 
 

 

f.          The Company shall notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, as a result of which the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or amendment to Legal Counsel and each Investor (or such other number of copies as Legal Counsel or such Investor may reasonably request). The Company shall also promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to Legal Counsel and each Investor by facsimile on the same day of such effectiveness and by overnight mail), (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.

 

g.          The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

h.          At the reasonable request (in the context of the securities laws) of any Investor, the Company shall furnish to such Investor, on the date of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as an Investor may reasonably request (i) a letter, dated such date, from the Company’s independent certified public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors, and (ii) an opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors; provided that such Investor shall reimburse the Company for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the furnishing of any such letter and opinion.

 

i.          At the reasonable request (in the context of the securities laws) of any Investor, the Company shall make available for inspection during regular business hours by (i) any Investor, (ii) Legal Counsel and (iii) one firm of accountants or other agents retained by the Investors (collectively, the “INSPECTORS”), all pertinent financial and other records, and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “RECORDS”), as shall be reasonably deemed necessary by each Inspector, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information which any Inspector may reasonably request; provided, however, that each Inspector shall agree to hold in strict confidence and shall not make any disclosure (except to an Investor) or use of any Record or other information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, unless (a) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required under the 1933 Act, (b) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, or (c) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this or any other agreement of which the Inspector has knowledge. Each Investor agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, the Records deemed confidential. Each Inspector which exercises its rights under this Section 3(i) shall be obligated to execute a non-disclosure agreement containing such reasonable terms as the Company may request. The fees and expenses of the Inspectors shall be borne by the applicable Investor.

 

 
 

 

j.          The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning an Investor provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning an Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to such Investor and allow such Investor, at the Investor’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.

 

k.          The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) cause all the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange, or (ii) secure designation and quotation of all the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement on The NASDAQ National Market System, or (iii) if, despite the Company’s best efforts to satisfy the preceding clause (i) or (ii), the Company is unsuccessful in satisfying the preceding clause (i) or (ii), to secure the inclusion for quotation on The NASDAQ SmallCap Market for such Registrable Securities and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to arrange for at least two market makers to register with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") as such with respect to such Registrable Securities. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section 3(k).

 

l.          The Company shall cooperate with the Investors who hold Registrable Securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the Investors may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Investors may request.

 

 
 

 

m.          The Company shall provide a transfer agent and registrar of all such Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement.

 

n.          If requested by an Investor, the Company shall (i) as soon as practicable incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as an Investor requests to be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering; (ii) as soon as practicable make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) as soon as practicable, supplement or make amendments to any Registration Statement if reasonably requested by an Investor of such Registrable Securities.

 

o.          The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities in the United States as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.

 

p.          The Company shall make generally available to its security holders as soon as practical, but not later than 90 days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the 1933 Act) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of a Registration Statement.

 

q.          Within two (2) Business Days after a Registration Statement which covers applicable Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, provided that if the Company changes its transfer agent, it shall immediately deliver any previously delivered notices under this Section 3(q) and any subsequent notices to such new transfer agent.

 

r.          The Company shall make such filings with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (including providing all required information and paying required fees thereto) as and when requested by an Investor and make all other filings reasonably necessary for Investors to sell Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.

 

s.          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(f), at any time after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, the Company may delay the disclosure of material non-public information concerning the Company the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company and its counsel, in the best interest of the Company and, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, otherwise required (a “GRACE PERIOD”); provided, that the Company shall promptly (i) notify the Investors in writing of the existence of material non-public information giving rise to a Grace Period (provided that in each notice the Company shall not disclose the content of such material non-public information to the Investors) and the date on which the Grace Period will begin, and (ii) notify the Investors in writing of the date on which the Grace Period ends; and, provided further, that no Grace Period shall exceed 20 consecutive days and during any 365 day period such Grace Periods shall not exceed an aggregate of 40 days and the first day of any Grace Period must be at least two (2) Trading Days after the last day of any prior Grace Period (an “ALLOWABLE GRACE PERIOD”). For purposes of determining the length of a Grace Period above, the Grace Period shall begin on and include the date the holders receive the notice referred to in clause (i) and shall end on and include the later of the date the holders receive the notice referred to in clause (ii) and the date referred to in such notice. The provisions of Section 3(g) hereof shall not be applicable during the period of any Allowable Grace Period. Upon expiration of the Grace Period, the Company shall again be bound by the first sentence of Section 3(f) with respect to the information giving rise thereto unless such material non-public information is no longer applicable.

 

 
 

 

4.           OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTORS

 

a.          At least six (6) Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of a Registration Statement and at least five (5) Business Days prior to the filing of any amendment or supplement to a Registration Statement, the Company shall notify each Investor in writing of the information, if any, the Company requires from each such Investor if such Investor elects to have any of such Investor’s Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement or, with respect to an amendment or a supplement, if such Investor’s Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement (each an “INFORMATION REQUEST”). Provided that the Company shall have complied with its obligations set forth in the preceding sentence, it shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of a particular Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the Company, in response to an Information Request, such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it as shall be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.

 

b.          Each Investor, by such Investor’s acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of such Investor’s election to exclude all of such Investor’s Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

 

c.          Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) or written notice from the Company of a Grace Period, such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until such Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required or that the Grace Period has ended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended shares of Common Stock to a transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which an Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.

 

 
 

 

5.           EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION

 

All reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company shall be paid by the Company, except as provided in Section 3(h). The Company shall also reimburse the Investors for the reasonable fees and disbursements of Legal Counsel in connection with registration, filing or qualification pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement.

 

6.           INDEMNIFICATION

 

In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:

 

a.          To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each, an “INDEMNIFIED PERSON”), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, “CLAIMS”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (“INDEMNIFIED DAMAGES”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“BLUE SKY FILING”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading, (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement or (iv) any material violation of this Agreement by the Company (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) being, collectively, “VIOLATIONS”). Subject to Section 6(c), the Company shall reimburse the Indemnified Persons, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person for such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); (ii) with respect to any preliminary prospectus, shall not inure to the benefit of any such person from whom the person asserting any such Claim purchased the Registrable Securities that are the subject thereof (or to the benefit of any person controlling such person) if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d), and the Indemnified Person was promptly advised in writing not to use the incorrect preliminary prospectus prior to the use giving rise to a violation and such Indemnified Person, notwithstanding such advice, used it; (iii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); and (iv) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9.

 

 
 

 

b.          In connection with any Registration Statement in which an Investor is participating, each such Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each an “INDEMNIFIED PARTY”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6(c), such Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by an Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the aggregate liability of the Investor in connection with any Violation shall not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement giving rise to such Claim. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(b) with respect to any preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected on a timely basis in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented.

 

 
 

 

c.          Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party may retain its own counsel, but, except as provided in the following sentence, the fees and expenses of that counsel will be at the expense of that Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party, as the case may be, unless (i) the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party, as applicable, shall have mutually agreed to the retention of that counsel, (ii) the indemnifying party does not assume the defense of such proceeding in a timely manner or (iii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel for the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Company shall pay reasonable fees for up to one separate legal counsel for the Investors, and such legal counsel shall be selected by the Investors holding at least two-thirds (2/3) in interest of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement to which the Claim relates. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or Claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be or has been sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such action or claim), which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

 
 

 

d.          The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred.

 

e.          The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

7.           CONTRIBUTION

 

To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that: (i) no Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities which Person is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) in connection with such sale, shall be entitled to contribution from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited to an amount equal to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement giving rise to such action or claim for indemnification less the amount of any damages that such seller has otherwise been required to pay in connection with such sale.

 

8.           REPORTS UNDER THE 1934 ACT

 

With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investors to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration (“RULE 144”), the Company agrees to:

 

a.          make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;

 

b.          file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements (it being understood that nothing herein shall limit the Company’s obligations under Section 4(c) of the Securities Purchase Agreement) and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and

 

c.          furnish to each Investor so long as such Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon written request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

 

 
 

 

9.           ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

The rights under this Agreement shall be automatically assignable by the Investors to any transferee of all or any portion of Registrable Securities if: (i) the Investor agrees in writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Company within five (5) Business Days after such transfer or assignment; (ii) the Company is, within five (5) Business Days after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned; (iii) immediately following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws; (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions contained herein; and (v) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

10.           AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and Investors who then hold at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Registrable Securities. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

11.           MISCELLANEOUS

 

a.          A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.

 

 
 

 

b.          Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc:
11900 College Blvd., Suite 204, Overland Park, Kansas 66210
Telephone: [__________]
Facsimile: [__________]
Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

If to the Buyer, to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, or if, in the case of the Buyer or other party named above, to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party at least five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change.

 

If to an Investor (other than the Buyer), to such Investor at the address and/or facsimile number reflected in the records of the Company. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

c.          Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

d.          All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting the City of Houston, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

 
 

 

e.          This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

f.          Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.

 

g.          The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

h.          This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party; provided that a facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile signature.

 

i.          Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

j.          All consents and other determinations to be made by the Investors pursuant to this Agreement shall be made, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, by Investors holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities, determined as if all of the Notes and the Warrants then outstanding have been converted into or exercised for Registrable Securities without regard to any limitations on conversion of the Notes or the exercise of the Warrants. Any consent or other determination approved by Investors as provided in the immediately preceding sentence shall be binding on all Investors.

 

k.          The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

l.          This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and, to the extent provided in Sections 6(a) and 6(b) hereof, each Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any who controls any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and each of the Company’s directors, each of the Company’s officers who signs the Registration Statement, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.

 

 
 

 

m.          Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits contained in or attached to this Agreement, (b) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (c) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural and pronouns stated in either the masculine, the feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and (d) the use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than limitation.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of day and year first above written.

 

Company:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

By: _______________________________
             Name: Stanton E. Ross
            Title: President

 

 

 

Buyer:

 

Amegy Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

By: _______________________________
             Name:
             Title:

 

 
 

 

Schedule of Buyers

 

 

 

Amegy Bank, N.A.
[contact info]

 

 
 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

[TRANSFER AGENT]
ATTN:___________________

 

RE: INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

 

We are counsel to Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PURCHASE AGREEMENT”) entered into by and among the Company and the buyer named therein (the “HOLDER”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Holder warrants to purchase an aggregate of _________ shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment (the “WARRANTS”), as set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Securities Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Holder (the “REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT”) pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 ACT”). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ____________ ___, 2011, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-_____________) (the “REGISTRATION STATEMENT”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to ________ Registrable Securities (subject to adjustment) issued or issuable upon EXERCISE OF WARRANTS ISSUED ON ________ __, 2011, which names the Holder as a selling stockholder thereunder. In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours, [ISSUER’S COUNSEL]

 

By:______________________________

 

cc: [LIST NAME OF HOLDER]

 

 
 

 

Exhibit C to

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

[LETTERHEAD OF INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.]

 

_______________, 20___

 

(TRANSFER AGENT]

 

Re:          Infinity Energy Resources. Inc.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement between Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Amegy Bank, N.A. (the “ Buyer ”), the Company sold to the Buyer warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.000 per share (the “ Common Stock ”).

 

You are hereby irrevocably authorized and directed, as transfer agent of the Common Stock, to register an aggregate of _________ shares of the Common Stock in the names and denominations specified to you by the Buyer. The date of issue of such shares will be ______________,20__,

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
     
  By:   
    Name:
    Title:

 

Acknowledged:  
   
[TRANSFER AGENT]  
     
By:    
Name:     
Title:    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.22


 THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES. ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS WARRANT SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT, INCLUDING SECTION 2(1) HEREOF. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(1) HEREOF.

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

 

 Warrant No.:1 AB Number of Shares: 931,561

Date of Issuance: February 16, 2011

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), hereby certifies that, for Ten United States Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Amegy Bank, N.A., or the registered holder hereof or its assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company upon surrender of this Warrant (if required by Section 2(0), at any time or times on or after the date hereof, but not after 11:59 P.M. New York Time on the Expiration Date (as defined herein) 931,561 (Nine Hundred Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty One) fully paid nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as defined in Section l(b) of the Company (the " WARRANT SHARES") at the Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in Section 1(b); provided, however, that in no event shall the Holder (as defined in Section 1 (b)); be entitled or required to exercise this Warrant for a number of Warrant Shares in excess of that number of Warrant Shares that, upon giving effect to such exercise, would cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock following such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing proviso, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such proviso is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining. unexercised SPA Warrants (as defined in Section 1(a)) beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates and (ii) exercise, conversion or exchange of the unexercised, unconverted or unexchanged portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates (including any other convertible notes or preferred stock) subject to a limitation on conversion. exercise or exchange analogous to the limitation contained herein. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence. for purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company's most recent Form 10-Q or Form l0-K, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written request of any Holder, the Company shall promptly. but in no event later than one (1) Business Day (as defined in Section l(b) following the receipt of such request, confirm in writing to any such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion, exercise or exchange of securities of the Company, including the SPA Warrants by such Holder and its affiliates, since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. For purposes of determining the maxim um number of shares of Common Stock that the Company may issue to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant, such Holder's delivery of an Exercise Notice (as defined in Section 2(a) with respect to such exercise shall constitute a representation (on which the Company may rely without investigation) by the Holder that upon the issuance of the shares of Common Stock to be issued to such Holder, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its affiliates shall not exceed 4.99% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company immediately after giving effect to such exercise as determined in accordance with this paragraph.

 

 
 

Section 1.

 

(a) Securities Purchase Agreement. This Warrant is one of the warrants issued pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 2011 , among the Company and Amegy Bank, N.A. (as such agreement may be amended from time to time as provided in such agreement, the "SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT") or of any warrants issued in exchange or substitution therefor or replacement thereof (all such warrants being collectively referred to as the "SPA WARRANTS").

 

(b) Definitions. The following words and terms as used in this Warrant shall have the following meanings:

 

(i) "2007 LOAN AGREEMENT" means that certain Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2007, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, replaced or renewed from time to time, and including that certain Forbearance Agreement dated August 31, 2007, Second Forbearance Agreement dated March 26, 2008, Third Forbearance Agreement dated October 16, 2008, Fourth Forbearance Agreement dated December 4, 2009 and Fifth Forbearance Agreement dated the date hereof, in each case, among Company, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas. Inc., a Texas corporation, Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation, and Amegy Bank, N.A.

 

(ii) "APPROVED STOCK PLAN" means any employee benefit plan that has been approved by the board of directors and shareholders of the Company, pursuant to which the Company's securities may be issued to any consultant, employee, officer or director for services provided to the Company.


(iii) "ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION" means the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended from lime to time as permitted hereby.

 

(iv) "BUSINESS DA Y" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

 

(v) "CAPITAL STOCK" means, as to the Company. its shares of Common Stock, preferred stock, and/or any other capital stock or other equity interests authorized from time to time, and any other securities, options, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of or in the Company, whether voting or nonvoting, including, without limitation, options, warrants, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights, convertible notes or debentures, stock purchase rights, and all


 
 

agreements, instruments, documents and securities convertible, exercisable, or exchangeable, in whole or in part, into anyone or more of the foregoing.

 

(vi) "COMMON STOCK" means (i) the Company's common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) any Capital Stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any Capital Stock resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

 

(vii) "CONVERTIBLE SECURITY" means any evidence of indebtedness or Capital Stock (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock.

 

(viii) "EXPIRATION DATE" means the date that is ten ( 10) years after the Warrant Date (as defined in Section 12) or, if such date does not fall on a Business Day, then the next Business Day.

 

(ix) "HOLDER" means each and every holder or beneficial owner of any portion of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the tem "Holder" shall include Amegy Bank, N.A. and its successors and/or assigns that at any time holds or otherwise owns any portion of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares. If at any time there shall exist more than one Holder, then, with respect to any action, approval or consent of the Holder required or otherwise permitted pursuant to the provisions hereof, such action, approval or consent shall be deemed to have been taken, received or otherwise obtained if such action, approval or consent is taken. received or otherwise obtained by or from the Requisite Holders.

 

(x) "OPTIONS" means any rights, warrants or options 10 subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

 

(xi) "PERSON" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or any department or agency thereof or any other legal entity.


(xii) "PRINCIPAL MARKET" means. with respect 10 the Common Stock or any other security, the principal securities exchange or trading market for the Common Stock or such other security.

 

(xiii) "REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT" means that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 16, 20 II, by and among the Company and Amegy Bank, N.A., as such agreement may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented. extended, replaced or renewed from time to time as provided in such agreement.

 

(xiv) "REQUISITE HOLDERS" means Holders that own or otherwise hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.

 

(xv) "SECURITIES ACT' means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(xvi) "TRADING DAY" means any day on which the Common Stock IS traded on the Principal Market.

 

(xvii) "WARRANT" means this Warrant and all Warrants issued in exchange, transfer or replacement thereof pursuant 10 the terms of this Warrant.

 

 
 

(xviii) "WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE" shall be equal to, with respect to any Warrant Share $5.0 I, subject to adjustment and hereinafter provided.

 

(xix) "WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE" means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on its Principal Market during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets (or any successor thereto, "BLOOMBERG") through its "Volume at Price" functions, or, if the foregoing docs not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as such over-the-counter market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as such over-the-counter market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the "pink sheets" by the Pink OTC Markets Inc. If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of the Common Stock. then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 2(a) below. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during any period during which the Weighted Average Price is being determined.

 

Section 2. Exercise of Warrant.

 

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder then registered on the books of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on any Business Day on or after the opening of business on the date hereof and prior to 11 :59 P.M. New York Time on the Expiration Date by (i) delivery of a written notice, in the form of the subscription form attached as Exhibit A hereto (the "EXERCISE NOTICE"), of such Holder's election to exercise this Warrant, which notice shall specify the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased, (ii) (A) payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Warrant Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the "AGGREGATE EXERCISE PRICE") by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or by check if the Company has not provided the Holder with wire transfer instructions for such payment), (8) by notifying the Company that this Warrant is being exercised pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in Section 2(e» or (C) any combination of the foregoing, and (iii) if required by Section 2(0 or unless the Holder has previously delivered this Warrant to the Company and it or a new replacement Warrant has not yet been delivered to the Holder, the surrender to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the Company as soon as practicable following such date, this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss. theft or destruction); provided, that if such Warrant Shares are to be issued in any name other than that of the registered Holder, such issuance shall be deemed a transfer and the provisions of Section 7 shall be applicable. In the event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant in compliance with this Section 2(a). the Company shall on the second (2nd) Business Day (the "WARRANT SHARE DELIVERY DATE") following the date of its receipt of the later of the Exercise Notice, the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of Cashless Exercise) and if required by Section 2(0 (or unless the Holder has previously delivered this Warrant to the Company and it or a new replacement Warrant has not yet been delivered to the "folder), this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction) (the "EXERCISE DELIVERY DOCUMENTS"), (A) provided that the transfer agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program and provided that the Holder is eligible to receive shares through DTC, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder's or its designee's balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system and promptly execute and deliver to the Holder the Acknowledgment attached to the Exercise Notice or (8) issue and deliver to the address specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled. Upon the later of the date of delivery of (x) the Exercise Notice and (y) the Aggregate Exercise Price referred to in clause (ii)(A) above or notification to the Company of a Cashless Exercise referred to in Section 2(c), the Holder shall be deemed for all purposes to have become the Holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised (the date thereof being referred to as the "DEEMED ISSUANCE DATE"), irrespective of the date of delivery of this Warrant as required by clause (iii) above or the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Weighted Average Price of a security or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that is not disputed and shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations to the Holder via facsimile within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Holder's Exercise Notice. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Weighted Average Price or arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares within one (I) Business Day of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to (he Holder, then the Company shall promptly submit via facsimile (i) the disputed determination of the Warrant Exercise Price or the Weighted Average Price to an independent, reputable investment banking firm agreed to by the Company and the Holder or (ii) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to its independent, outside public accountant. The Company shall direct the investment banking firm or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than two (2) Business Days after the date it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment banking firm 's or accountant's determination or calculation, as the ease may be, shall be deemed conclusive absent demonstrable error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may, upon written notice delivered to the Company concurrently with the surrender of this Warrant for exercise as provided herein, elect that the exercise of all or any portion of this Warrant be conditioned upon the consummation of any transaction or event, in which case (x) such exercise shall not be deemed to be effective unless and until the consummation of such transaction or event occurs and (y) such exercise may be revoked by the Holder at any time prior to the consummation of such transaction or event. If such transaction or event is not consummated or is so revoked, the Company shall promptly return the surrendered Warrant and the Aggregate Exercise Price paid, unless otherwise instructed by such Holder.


 
 

(b) If this Warrant is submitted for exercise, as may be required by Section 2<0, and unless the rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than four (4) Business Days after receipt of this Warrant (the "WARRANT DELIVERY DATE") and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant identical in all respects to this Warrant except it shall represent rights to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which such Warrant is exercised (together with, in the case of a cashless exercise, the number of Warrant Shares surrendered in lieu of payment of the Exercise Price).

 

(c) No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number (with 0.5 rounded up).

 

(d)           (i) The Company stipulates that the remedies at law available to the Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant arc not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such terms may, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other securing being required, be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise. Subject to the last sentence of Section 6, if the Company shall fail to issue and deliver to the Holder within three (3) Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Delivery Documents a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) or to credit the Holder's balance account with DTC for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) upon the Holder's exercise of this Warrant, in either case, the issuance and delivery of which would violate existing securities law applicable to the Company, then the Company shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Warrant or the Securities Purchase Agreement or otherwise available to such Holder, including any indemnification under Section 5 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, pay as additional damages in cash to such Holder on each day after such third (3rd) Business Day that such shares of Common Stock are not issued and delivered to the Holder, an amount equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to the Holder on or prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date and (B) the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Warrant Share Delivery Date.

 

 
 

(ii) If the Company shall fail to issue and deliver to the Holder on the Warrant Delivery Date a new Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder is entitled (taking into account the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant) pursuant to Section 2(b), if any, then, at the election of the Holder made in the Holder's sale discretion, the Company shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Warrant or the Securities Purchase Agreement or otherwise available to such Holder, including any indemnification under Section .2. of the Securities Purchase Agreement, pay as additional damages in cash to such Holder on each day after such fourth (4th) Business Day that such Warrant is not delivered, an amount equal to 0.5% of the product of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant as of the Warrant Delivery Date, and (ii) the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Warrant Delivery Date.


(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall cash damages accrue pursuant to this Section 2(d) during the period, if any, in which any Warrant Shares are the subject of a bona fide dispute that is subject to and being resolved pursuant to, and in compliance with the time periods and other provisions of, the dispute resolution provisions of Section 2(a).


(iv) Alternatively, subject to the dispute resolution provisions of Section 2(a), at the election of the Holder made in the Holder's sole discretion, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in lieu of the additional damages referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) (but in addition to all other available remedies that the Holder may pursue hereunder and under the Securities Purchase Agreement (including indemnification pursuant to Section 5 thereof) , 110% of the amount by which (A) the Holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for shares of Common Stock purchased to make delivery in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled but has not received upon an exercise, exceeds (B) the net proceeds received by the Holder from the sale of the shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled but has not received upon such exercise.

 

(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder may, at its election exercised in its sale discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the "Net Number" of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a "CASHLESS EXERCISE"):


 
 

Net Number = (A x B) -(A x C)

 

B

 

For purposes of the foregoing formula :

 

A= the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised;

 

B= the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the delivery of the Exercise Notice; and

 

C= the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.

 

(f) Book-Entry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless it is being exercised for all of the Warrant Shares represented by the Warrant. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares exercised and issued and the dates of such exercises or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Warrant upon each such exercise. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company establishing the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of demonstrable error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Warrant is exercised as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Warrant unless the Holder first physically surrenders this Warrant to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant of like tenor, registered as the Holder may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following exercise of any portion of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant may be less than the number stated on the face hereof. Each Warrant shall bear the following legend:

 

ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS WARRANT SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT, INCLUDING SECTION 2(1) HEREOF. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(1) HEREOF.

 

(g) Company to Reaffirm Obligations. The Company will, at the time of each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder, acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such Holder is entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant; provided, however, that if the Holder shall fail to make any such request, then such failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Company to afford such rights to such Holder.

 

 

 
 

Section 3. (a) Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties of the Company and its subsidiaries set forth in the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) are true and correct as of the date hereof, each such representation and warranty being hereby incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandi, for all purposes.

 

(b) Covenants as to Common Stock. The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

 

(i) This Warrant is, and any Warrants issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant will upon issuance be, duly authorized and validly issued.

 

(ii) All Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant shall be duly authorized and will, upon issuance, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.


(iii) During the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved, solely for issuance and delivery upon exercise of this Warrant, at least 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the exercise of the rights then represented by this Warrant.

 

(iv) The Company shall not close its books against the transfer of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares in any manner which interferes with the timely exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(v) The Company shall assist and cooperate with the Holder in making any required governmental filings or obtaining any required governmental approvals prior to or in connection with any exercise of this Warrant (including, without limitation, making any filings required to be made by the Company).

 

(vi) If the Principal Market requires, the Company shall promptly secure the listing of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant on the Principal Market (subject to official notice of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant) and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed and shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so traded or listed, such listing of all shares of Common Stock from time to time issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant; and if the Principal Market requires, the Company shall so list on the Principal Market and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed and shall maintain such listing of, any other shares of Capital Stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant if and so long as any shares of the same class shall be listed on the Principal Market and each other market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed.

 

(vii) The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action. avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder in order to protect the exercise privilege of the Holder against impairment. consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (A) will not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above $0.000 I per share. and (8) will take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

(viii) This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets.

 

 
 

Section 4. Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (excluding income taxes, franchise taxes or other taxes levied on gross earnings, profits or the like of the Holder) that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

 

Section 5.           (a)           Fiduciary Duties of the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, for so long as any of the Warrants are outstanding and regardless of whether the Holder hereof has exercised any portion of this Warrant, (i) the officers and directors of the Company will owe the same duties (fiduciary and otherwise) to the Holder as are owed to the other holders of Common Stock and (ii) the Holder will be entitled to all rights and remedies with respect to such duties or that are otherwise available to a shareholder of the Company under the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time.

 

(b) Warrant Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder. No Holder, as such, of this Warrant shall be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of shares of the Company for any purpose (other than to the extent that the Holder is deemed to be a beneficial holder of shares under applicable securities laws after taking into account the limitation set forth in the first paragraph of this Warrant), nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, as such, any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the Deemed Issuance Date of the Warrant Shares that such Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any obligation on such Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as imposing any liability on such Holder as a shareholder of the Company, whether such obligation or liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 5, the Company will provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the shareholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the shareholders.

 

(c) No Effect on Lender Relationship. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything in this Warrant or the Loan Agreement to the contrary, nothing contained in this Warrant shall affect, limit or impair the rights and remedies of any Holder or any of its affiliates (i) in its or their capacity as a lender to the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to any agreement under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has borrowed money, including, without limitation, the Loan Agreement, or (ii) in its or their capacity as a lender to any other Person who has borrowed money. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any such Person, in exercising its rights as a lender, including making its decision on whether to foreclose on any collateral security, will have no duty to consider (x) its or any of its affiliates' status as a Holder, (y) the interests of the Company or its subsidiaries or (z) any duty it may have to any other holders or any shareholders of the Company. except as may be required under the applicable loan documents or by commercial law applicable to creditors generally. No consent, approval, vote or other action taken or required to be taken by any Holder in such capacity shall in any way impact, affect or alter the rights and remedies of the Holder or any of its affiliates as a lender.


Section 6. Representations of Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents that it is acquiring this Warrant, and upon exercise hereof (other than pursuant to a Cashless Exercise) will acquire the Warrant Shares, for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Holder does not agree to hold this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares for any minim um or other specific terms and reserves the right to dispose of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act. The Holder further represents, by acceptance hereof, that, as of this date, such Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation 0 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act (an "ACCREDITED INVESTOR"). Each delivery of an Exercise Notice, other than in connection with a Cashless Exercise, shall constitute confirmation at such time by the Holder of the representations concerning the Warrant Shares set forth in the first two sentences of this Section 6. unless contemporaneous with the delivery of such Exercise Notice, the Holder notifies the Company in writing that it is not making such representations (a "REPRESENTATION NOTICE").


 
 

Section 7. Ownership and Transfer.

 
 

(a)           The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee. The Company may treat the person in whose name any Warrant is registered on the register as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, but in all events recognizing any transfers made in accordance with the terms of this Warrant.

 

(b) This Warrant and the rights granted hereunder shall be assignable by the Holder without the consent of the Company.

 

(c) The Company is Obligated to register the Warrant Shares for resale under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, and the initial Holder (and assignees thereof) is entitled to the registration rights in respect of the Warrant Shares as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 


Section 8. Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares. The Warrant Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(a) ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF SHARES UPON ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK. IF AND WHENEVER ON OR AFTER THE WARRANT DATE, THE COMPANY ISSUES OR SELLS, OR IS DEEMED TO HAVE ISSUED OR SOLD, ANY SHARES OF COMMON STOCK (INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OR SALE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OWNED OR HELD BY OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY, BUT EXCLUDING EXEMPTED ISSUANCES (AS DEFINED BELOW)), FOR A CONSIDERATION PER SHARE LESS THAN A PRICE EQUAL TO THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ISSUANCE OR SALE (THE "APPLICABLE PRICE"), THEN IMM EDIATELY AFTER SUCH ISSUE OR SALE THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE THEN IN EFFECT SHALL BE REDUCED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SUCH CONSIDERATION PER SHARE. UPON EACH SUCH ADJUSTMENT OF THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE PURSUANT TO THE IMM EDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ACQUIRABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJUSTMENT BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ACQUIRABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJUSTMENT AND DIV IDING THE PRODUCT THEREOF BY THE WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE RESULTING FROM SUCH ADJUSTMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS WARRANT, "EXEMPTED ISSUANCES" SHALL MEAN: (I) SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY, PROVIDED THAT THE NUMBER OF SUCH SHARES ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED IN 201 1 DOES NOT EXCEED 10.0% OF THE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 OR (II) SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED OR DEEMED TO BE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY UPON EXERCISE OF THE SPA WARRANTS.

 

 
 


(b)           Effect on Warrant Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of determining the adjusted Warrant Exercise Price under Section 8(a), the following shall be applicable to issuances other than Exempted Issuances:

 

(i) Issuance of Options. If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(i), the "lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of any such Option" shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to anyone share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock or of such Convertible Security upon the exercise of such Option or upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security.

 

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exchange or exercise thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section 8(b)(ii), the "lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion, exchange or exercise" shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of any such Convertible Security and upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Security is made upon exercise of any Option for which adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price had been or are to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 8(b), no further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

 

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase, exchange or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Options or Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock changes at any time, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect at the time of such change shall be adjusted to the Warrant Exercise Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such changed purchase, exchange or exercise price, additional consideration or changed conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold and the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder shall be correspondingly readjusted. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(iii), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the date of issuance of this Warrant are changed in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such change. No adjustment shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect.

 

(c) Effect on Warrant Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of determining the adjusted Warrant Exercise Price under Sections 8(a) and 8(b), the following shall be applicable:

 

(i) Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Options are issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transact ion or series of related transactions, (A) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration equal to the greater of $0.0 I and the specific aggregate consideration, if any, allocated to such Options (in either case, the "OPTION CONSIDERATION") and, for purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 8, the Option Consideration shall be allocated pro rata among all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Options to determine the consideration per each such share of Common Stock and (B) the other securities will be deemed to have been issued for an aggregate consideration equal to the aggregate consideration received by the Company for the Options and other securities (determined as provided below with respect to each share of Common Stock represented thereby), less the sum of (I) the Black-Scholes Value (as defined below) of such Options and (2) the Option Consideration. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of marketable securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the Weighted Average Price of such securities on the date of receipt of such securities. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder. If such parties arc unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the "VALUATION EVENT"), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error, and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

 

 
 

(ii) Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (1) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (2) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be.

 

(iii) Black-Scholes Value. The "BLACK-SCHOLES VALUE" of any Options shall mean the sum of the amounts resulting from applying the Black-Scholes pricing model to each such Option, which calculation is made with the following inputs: (i) the "option striking price" being equal to the lowest exercise price possible under the terms of such Option on the date of the issuance of such Option (the "VALUATION DATE"), (ii) the "interest rate" being equal to the interest rate on one-year United States Treasury Bills issued most recently prior to the Valuation Date, (iii) the "time until option expiration" being the time from the Valuation Date until the expiration date of such Option, (iv) the "current stock price" being equal to the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Valuation Date, (v) the "volatility" being the 100-day historical volatility of the Common Stock as of the Valuation Date (as reported by the Bloomberg "HVT" screen), and (vi) the "dividend rate" being equal to zero. Within three (3) Business Days after the Company Valuation Date, each of the Company and the Holder shall deliver to the other a written calculation of its determination of the Black-Scholes value of the Options. If the Holder and the Company arc unable to agree upon the calculation of the Black-Scholes Value of the Options within five (5) Business Days of the Valuation Date, then the Company shall submit via facsimile the disputed calculation to an investment banking firm (jointly selected by the Company and the Holder) within seven (7) Business Days of the Valuation Date. The Company shall direct such investment banking firm to perform the calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days after the Valuation Date. Such investment ban king firm's calculation of the Black-Scholes Value of the Options shall be deemed conclusive absent demonstrable error. The Company shall bear the fees and expenses of such investment banking firm for providing such calculation.

 

 
 

(d) Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 8(d)) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

 

(e) Distribution of Assets. If the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, sp in off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement or other similar transaction) (a "DISTRIBUTION"), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case:

 

(i) the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution shall be reduced. effective as of the close of business on such record date, to a price determined by multiplying such Warrant Exercise Price by a fraction of which (A) the numerator shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date minus the value of the Distribution (as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors) applicable to one share of Common Stock, and (B) the denominator shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date; and


(ii) either (A) the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased to a number of shares equal to the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution multiplied by the reciprocal of the fraction set forth in the immediately preceding clause (i), or (B) in the event that the Distribution is of common stock of a company whose common stock is traded on a national securities exchange or a national automated quotation system, then the Holder shall receive an additional warrant, the terms of which shall be identical to those of this Warrant, except that such warrant shall be exercisable for the amount of the assets that would have been payable to the Holder pursuant to the Distribution had the Holder exercised this Warrant immediately prior to such record date and with an exercise price equal to the amount by which the exercise price of this Warrant was decreased with respect to the Distribution pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding clause (i).


(f) Certain Events. If any event occurs as to which the provisions of this Section 8 are not strictly applicable but with respect to which the failure to make any adjustment would not fairly protect the Holder or fairly preserve and give effect (0 the anti-dilution rights represented by this Warrant in accordance with its essential intent and principles (including the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then, in each such case, the Company shall appoint a firm of independent investment bankers of recognized national standing (which shall be completely independent of the Company and shall be satisfactory to the Holder), that shall give their opinion upon the adjustment, if any, necessary to preserve, without dilution, the rights represented by this Warrant; provided that no such adjustment will increase the Warrant Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 8.

 

(g) Notices.

 

(i) Within one (I) Business Day of any adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Company will give written notice thereof to the Holder, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment.

 

 
 

(ii) The Company will give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Organic Change (as defined in Section 9(b), dissolution or liquidation, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.

 

(iii) The Company will also give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any Organic Change, dissolution or liquidation will take place, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.

 

Section 9. Purchase Rights; Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale. (a) In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 8 above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of its Capital Stock (the "PURCHASE RIGHTS"), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights that such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.


(b) Any recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale of all or substantially all of the Company' s assets to another Person or other transaction that is effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock is referred to herein as an "ORGANIC CHANGE." Prior to the consummation of any (i) sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an acquiring Person or (ii) other Organic Change following which the Company is not a surviving entity, the Company will secure from the Person purchasing such assets or the successor resulting from such Organic Change (in each case, the "ACQUIRING ENTITY") a written agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the Requisite Holders) to deliver to each holder of SPA Warrants in exchange for each such SPA Warrant, a security of the Acquiring Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant and satisfactory to the holders of such SPA Warrant (including, an adjusted warrant exercise price equal to the value for the Common Stock reflected by the terms of such consolidation, merger or sale, and exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of such SPA Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercises), if the value so reflected is less than the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale). Prior to the consummation of any other Organic Change, the Company shall make appropriate provision (in form and substance satisfactory to the Requisite Holders) to ensure that each of the holders of the SPA Warrants will thereafter have the right to acquire and receive in lieu of or in addition to (as the case may be) the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder's SPA Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercises), such shares of stock, securities or assets that would have been issued or payable in such Organic Change with respect to or in exchange for the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been acquirable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder's Warrant as of the date of such Organic Change (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the exercisability of this Warrant).

 

 
 

(c) In the event that an Acquiring Entity is not a publicly traded corporation whose common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange (a "Private Company Organic Change"), the Holder shall have the right (in addition to all other rights hereunder) to require the Company to redeem this Warrant for a cash payment equal to the Private Company Redemption Amount (as defined below). Such right may be exercised as to all or any portion of this Warrant and shall be exercised, if at all, by a notice (or notices) specifying the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is to be redeemed (each, a " Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice" and the date of delivery thereof, the "Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date"), which shall be irrevocable provided that the Company complies with its obligations hereunder and except as expressly provided in this Section 9, given to the Company at any time during the period (i) beginning on and including the earlier of (A) the date written notice of a Private Company Organic Change is delivered to the Holder, which written notice the Company shall deliver not less than twenty (20) Trading Days prior to such Private Company Organic Change (provided that the Company shall provide such notice contemporaneously with (but not earlier than) the first public disclosure of the information contained therein and simultaneously to the holders of all outstanding Warrants), and (8) the date that is twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the consummation of such Private Company Organic Change (the earlier of (A) and (8), the "Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date"), and (ii) ending on and including the date that is three (3) Trading Days prior to the consummation of such Private Company Organic Change. Following the delivery by the Holder of a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice, the Company and the Holder shall each promptly determine the applicable Private Company Redemption Value (as defined below) and notify in writing the other of the Private Company Redemption Value so determined. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree on the calculation of the applicable Private Company Redemption Value, such dispute regarding the calculation of the applicable Private Company Redemption Value shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8(b)(iii) of this Warrant. The applicable "Private Company Redemption Value" shall be the Blacks holes Value of this Warrant as to one (I) Warrant Share, except that in calculating such Black-Scholes Value, (x) the Valuation Date shall be the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date, (y) the "option striking price" shall be the Warrant Exercise Price on such Valuation Date, and (z) the "current stock price" shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Valuation Date. The Company shall pay the Private Company Redemption Amount to the Holder simultaneously with the consummation of the Private Company Organic Change. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not enter into any binding agreement or other arrangement with respect to a Private Company Organic Change (other than a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets) unless the Company provides that the payments provided for in this Section 9 shall have priority to payments to stockholders in connection with such Private Company Organic Change and the Company complies with such provision. The applicable "Private Company Redemption Amount" shall be the product of (I) the result of (X) the Private Company Redemption Value, minus (Y) if all of the Conditions to Redemption Amount Reduction (as defined below) have been satisfied as of the date of consummation of (he Private Company Organic Change, the amount, if any, by which the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date exceeds the Warrant Exercise Price on such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice Date, or if one of more of the Conditions to Private Company Redemption Reduction have not been satisfied as of the date of consummation of the Private Company Organic Change, zero (0), multiplied by (II) the number of Warrant Shares as to which the Holder has demanded this Warrant be redeemed, as set forth in the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice (the date of delivery thereof by the Holder being referred to as the "Applicable Redemption Notice Date"), and has not revoked such demand as provided in this Section 9; provided, however, that such number shall not exceed the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant could be exercised on the applicable Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date, minus

(a) the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant has been exercised since the Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and (b) the number of Warrant Shares as to which the Holder has demanded this Warrant be redeemed, as set forth in any Redemption Right Exercise Notices delivered on dates prior to the Applicable Redemption Notice Date, and has not revoked such demand as provided in this Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9, a Warrant Redemption Exercise Notice shall be deemed revoked in full, and shall be of no further force and effect, on an applicable Termination Date (as defined below).


(d) For purposes of this Section 9, "Conditions to Redemption Amount Reduction" means the following conditions: (i) during the period beginning on the Warrant Date and ending on and including the date of consummation of the Private Company Organic Change (the applicable "Transaction Consummation Date"), the Company shall have delivered Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants on a timely basis as set forth in Section 2(a); (ii) on each day during the period (the "Redemption Amount Reduction Condition Period") beginning on and including the Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to such Transaction Consummation Date and ending on and including such Transaction Consummation Date, the Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange and the Common Stock has not been suspended from trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange; (iii) on each day during the Redemption Amount Reduction Condition Period, a Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) shall be effective and available for the sale of all of the Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, and there shall not have been any Grace Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) applicable to such Registration Statement; and (iv) the Company shall have obtained all requisite approvals of its stockholders for the issuance of all of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.


 
 

(e) If at any time during a period (a "Compensated Exercise Period") beginning on a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the Trading Day immediately preceding the applicable Transaction Consummation Date and (ii) the termination or abandonment of the Private Company Organic Change as to which such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relates and the public disclosure thereof, which public disclosure the Company shall make no later than the first Business Day following such termination or abandonment (a date of such public disclosure, a "Termination Date"), the Holder exercises this Warrant as to any Warrant Shares (any such exercise being referred to as a "Compensated Exercise"), and if the Holder has delivered a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice on or after such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date and prior to the date of such exercise (the "Exercise Date"), the Holder shall designate in the applicable Exercise Notice whether such exercise revokes such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Notice as to the Warrant Shares subject to such exercise. With respect to any Compensated Exercise, but without limiting or otherwise affecting the Company's obligations under Section 2 with respect thereto, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount equal to the product (a "Warrant Exercise Additional Compensation Amount") of(I) the result of (A) the Black~Scholes Value of this Warrant as to one (I) Warrant Share, except that in calculating such Black-Scholes Value, (x) the Valuation Date shall be the applicable Exercise Date, (y) the "option striking price" shall be the Warrant Exercise Price on such Valuation Date, and (z) the "current stock price" shall be the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Valuation Date (with any dispute regarding the calculation of such Black-Scholes Value being resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8(b) (iii), minus (B) the amount, if any, by which the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the applicable Exercise Date exceeds the Warrant Exercise Price on such Exercise Date. The Company shall pay the Warrant Exercise Additional Compensation Amount to the Holder no later than the earliest to occur of (I) a Transaction Consummation Date, (2) a Termination Date, and (3) the thirtieth (30th) day after such Exercise Date.


(f) Upon any Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to a Private Company Organic Change, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced, effective as of such Warrant Exercise Period Commencement Date, to the Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding such Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date; provided that, in the case of a Warrant Redemption Right Exercise Period Commencement Date relating to a Private Company Organic Change that is not a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect shall instead be reduced to a price equal to the value, as determined jointly by the Company and [he Holder, of the consideration to be received per share of Common Stock by stockholders of the Company in such Private Company Organic Change if such value is less than such Weighted Average Price. In no event shall the Warrant Exercise Price be increased pursuant to this Section 9(F).


Section 10.  Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Warrant. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company shall promptly, on receipt of an indemnification undertaking by the Holder (or in the case of a mutilated Warrant, the Warrant), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed.

 
 

Section 11.  Notice. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Warrant must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (1) upon receipt, when de livered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (I) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

 
 

If to the Company:

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

Attention: Stanton E. Ross

11900 College Blvd., Suite 204

Overland Park, KS 66210

Telephone: (913) 948-0512

Facsimile: (913) 938-4458

 

If to a Holder, to it at the address and facsimile number set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, with copies to such Holder's representatives as set forth therein, or, in the case of the Holder or any other Person named above, at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice to the other party at least five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (8) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

Section 12.           Date. The date of this Warrant is February 16, 201 1 (the "WARRANT DATE"). This Warrant, in all events, shall be wholly void and of no effect after II :59 P.M., New York Time, on the Expiration Date, except that notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, the provisions of Section 7 shall continue in full force and effect after such date as to any Warrant Shares or other securities issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

Section 13.           Amendment and Waiver. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the SPA Warrants may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Requisite Holders; provided that no such action may increase the Warrant Exercise Price of any SPA Warrant or decrease the number of shares or change the class of stock obtainable upon exercise of any SPA Warrant without the written consent of the holder of such SPA Warrant.

 

Section 14.           Descriptive Headings; Governing Law. The descriptive headings of the several sections and paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Warrant. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

 

Section 15.           Severability. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic and legal effect of which comes as close as possible to the intent of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions.

 

 
 

 

Section 16.           Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits contained in or attached to this Warrant, (b) each accounting terms not otherwise defined in this Warrant has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (c) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural and pronouns stated in either the masculine, the feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and (d) the use of the word "including" in this Warrant shall be by way of example rather than limitation.

 


 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed as of the 16 th day of February, 2011.

 

 

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 
       
  By: /s/ Stanton E. Ross  
  Name:

Stanton E. Ross

 
       
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer  
       

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A TO WARRANT

 

EXERCISE NOTICE

 

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS WARRANT

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase of the shares of Common Stock ("WARRANT SHARES") of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), evidenced by the attached Warrant (the "WARRANT"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1           Form of Warrant Exercise Price. The holder intends that payment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made as:

 

  _____________ a "CASH EXERCISE" with respect to __________________ Warrant Shares; and/or

 

  _____________ a "CASHLESS EXERCISE" with respect to _______  Warrant Shares (to the extent permitted by the terms of the Warrant).

 

2           Payment of Warrant Exercise Price. In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

 

3           Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver ________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant in the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:____________________________________________________________________

 

Facsimile Number:_____________________________________________________

 

DTC Participant Number and Name (if electronic book entry transfer):____________

 

Account Number (if electronic book entry transfer):___________________________

 

Date: ________________

 

Name of Registered Holder

 

By:_________________________

Name:

 

Title:

 

 
 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs [TRANSFER AGENT] to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock to the Registered Holder in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated _______________, 20__ from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by [TRANSFER AGENT] (a copy of which is attached hereto).

 

 

 

  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.  
       
  By:    
  Name:

 

 
  Title:    
       

 

 

 
 

 

Execution Version

 

Exhibit 10.26

 

REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT

 

This Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated June 6, 2009, is entered into by INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. ( “Assignor” ) and Stanton E. Ross (“Ross”), Leroy C. Richie (“Richie”) and Daniel E. Hutchins (“Hutchins”) (the “Assignees” ).  Assignor and the Assignees are collectively referred to as the “ Parties .”

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Assignor has an interest in certain oil and gas concessions in the Tyra and Perlas Blocks, off shore Nicaragua, as more specifically defined in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ Concessions ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Assignees are directors and/or officers of the Assignor and have provided services to the Assignor without compensation for a substantial period of time and Assignor desires to compensate the Assignees with such services;

 

WHEREAS, the Assignees who are directors of the Assignor are interested parties in the transaction and have approved the transaction, they have determined that such terms are fair and in the best interests of the Assignor.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.            Assignment .  Assignor hereby assigns unto the Assignees an amount equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Assignor’s share (the “RSP” ) of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Concessions. The RSP shall bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including without limitation, its share of production, severance and similar taxes, as well as its share of all costs of gathering, treating, compressing, dehydrating and processing produced hydrocarbons (or otherwise rendering the same marketable) and transporting the same to the point of sale.  Assignor will employ the accounting procedures and standards in the 2005 COPAS Accounting Procedure in calculating the RSP.  Assignor shall pay the RSP to the Assignees on or before the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Assignor during the previous month from the purchaser of the production from the Concessions.  The RSP shall be reduced in proportion to any reduction in Assignor’s interest in the Concessions. For example, if Assignor’s revenue from the Concessions is reduced by 80%, whether through sales or transfers of interest in the Concessions to third parties or otherwise, the RSP of the Assignees shall be equal to 1% multiplied by the remaining 20%, or 0.002 of the revenue that Assignor derives from the Concessions.

 

2.            Interest in Concessions . The Parties expressly agree that this Agreement does not create any rights in the Concessions, but rather is an interest in the revenue derived from the Concessions.  No obligation, express or implied, shall arise by reason of the RSP that obligates Assignor to maintain or develop either of the Concessions.  All operations under the Concessions shall be solely at the discretion of Assignor.

 

 
 

3.            Audit Rights .  The Assignees, upon notice in writing to Assignor, shall have the right to audit Assignor’s accounts and records relating to the RSP (the “ Audit Rights ”) for any calendar year within the twenty-four (24) month period following the end of such calendar year.  Assignor shall bear no portion of the Assignees’ audit cost, and the audits shall not be conducted more than once each year without prior approval of Assignor.

 

4.            Ownership of RSP . The Assignees shall own the RSP as tenants in common in the following percentages:  Ross - forty percent (40%); Hutchins - thirty-five percent (35%); and Richie - twenty-five percent (25%). Assignor shall pay each Assignee’s portion of the RSP to each Assignee in such percentages at the Assignee’s direction.

 

5.            Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the following:

 

  (i) Execution of a fourth Forbearance Agreement with Amegy Bank that consents to this Agreement; and

 

  (ii) Approval of this Agreement by the holders of a majority in interest of Offshore, LLC.

 

6.            Subordination of RSP.   Assignor’s obligation to pay and Assignees' right to receive the RSP under this Agreement shall be subordinated to the following:

 

  (i) Payment of Assignor’s obligation to Amegy  Bank in full;

 

  (ii) Payment in full of Assignor’s outstanding obligations to third party vendors; and

 

  (iii) Repayment of the promissory note of Offshore Finance, LLC.

 

7.            Counterparties.   This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which are identical.  All of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

8.            Term. This Agreement shall commence on the date first above written and terminate upon Assignor’s sale or transfer of its right, title and interest in and to the Concessions, including its right to receive distributions from operation or sale of the Concessions.

 

9.            Benefit. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties and to the legal representatives, heirs, successors and permitted the assigns of the Assignees.

 

10.          Assignment of RSP .  This Agreement shall be not be assignable or transferable by the Assignor without the prior written consent of Assignees. The respective interests of the Assignees in the RSP under this Agreement are assignable and transferrable by any of the Assignees in whole or in part, provided that the transferee agrees to be bound by each and every provision of this Agreement. The Parties shall amend this Agreement to effect the Assignees transfers or assignments of their RSP interests.

 

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11.          Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement at the date hereof to the exclusion of any terms implied by law which may be excluded by contract and supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the Parties in relation to the matters dealt with in this Agreement.

 

12.          Governing Law .  This Agreement will be governed by, construed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, excluding any choice of law rules which would refer the matter to the laws of another jurisdiction.  All disputes arising out of or related to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement shall be fully and finally resolved under Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association by a panel of three arbitrators appointed in accordance with those rules.  The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Overland Park, Kansas, or any such other location as the Parties may mutually agree, and shall be conducted in the English language.  The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties.  A Party may enter judgment upon the award in any court of appropriate jurisdiction upon application thereto.

 

13.          Confidentiality .  The Parties agree that this Agreement and its contents shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Assignor.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date and year first above written.

 

  ASSIGNOR:
   
  INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
   
  /s/ Stanton E. Ross
  Stanton E. Ross
  Its Chief Executive Officer
   
  /s/ Daniel F. Hutchins
  Daniel F. Hutchins
  Its Chief Financial Officer
   
  ASSIGNEES:
   
  /s/ Stanton E. Ross
  Stanton E. Ross
   
  /s/ Daniel F. Hutchins
  Daniel F. Hutchins
   
  /s/ Leroy C. Richie
  Leroy C. Richie

 

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Exhibit 10.28

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

September 16, 2009

 

Jeff Roberts

The Unconventionals

1420 Dudley Dr.

Carrollton, TX  75007-2769

 

Via Email - jeff@theunconventinals.gmail

 

Dear Jeff:

 

This letter Will confirm Jeff Roberts’ engagement to assist Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. in its oil and gas holdings in Nicaragua.

 

Jeff Roberts will assist in the following in connection with Infinity Energy Resource Inc.’s Nicaragua oil and gas holdings.

 

Phase I - Technical Studies

 

  · Preparation of a geological and geophysical interpretation of existing data in the two blocks (in coordination with TKGES).
  · An evaluation of the petroleum system and potential reserves in the area.
  · An economic assessment considering various scenarios and sensitivities.
  · Prepare final report

 

Phase II - Farmout

 

Oversee:

 

  · Preparation and disseminating of promotional materials
  · Organizing of data room
  · Management of the data and the sales process.
  · Assist in all negotiations.

 

Jeff Roberts will be compensated as follows

 

  · A success fee of 5% of the upfront cash paid to Infinity by a third party earning an interest in the Nicaragua assets up to $20,000,000 and 10% of any amount exceeding $20,000,000.
  · A success fee of 2% of the remainder value of the transaction, which will include all investment and any other form of contribution firmly committed by a third party to the Nicaragua project.
  · A cost fee 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

 

11900 College Blvd., Ste. 204 • Overland Park, KS 66210 • PH (913) 948-9512 • FAX (913) 338-4458

 

 
 

Jeff Roberts’ work product will be based on information furnished by and through Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and Jeff Roberts makes no representation or warranties with regard to its work product nor the success of any work associated with this agreement.  Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. release and indemnities Jeff Roberts for all claims associated with this agreement.

 

Jeff Roberts we look forward to working with you.

 

     

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Stanton E. Ross 

Stanton E. Ross

 

CEO & Chairman

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

Agreed to and accepted this 17th day of December, 2009.

 

/s/ Jeff Roberts        

Jeff Roberts

       
         

 

11900 College Blvd., Ste. 204 • Overland Park, KS 66210 • PH (913) 948-9512 • FAX (913) 338-4458

 

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 10.29

 

Thompson & Knight    

GLOBAL

ENERGY

SERVICES

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3300

Houston, TX 77002

Tel 713 653 4787, Fax 832 397 8230

     

 

 

September 8th, 2009

 

 

Stanton E. Ross

Chairman and CEO

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.

7311 W 130th St., Suite 170

Overland Park, KS 66213

 

Via Email - rossy1979@aol.com

 

Re:           Consulting Services

 

Dear Stan:

 

This letter will confirm Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services’ (“TKGES”) engagement to assist Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. in its oil and gas holdings in Nicaragua.

 

TKGES will perform the following in connection with Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.’s Nicaragua oil and gas holdings.

 

Phase I - Technical Studies

 

  · Preparation of a geological and geophysical interpretation of existing data in the two blocks (in coordination with Jeff Roberts).
  · An evaluation of the petroleum system and potential reserves in the area.
  · An economic assessment considering various scenarios and sensitivities.
  · Prepare final report.

 

TKGES will be compensated as follows:

 

  · $100,000 ($50,000 per block) as follows:  50% upon completion seismic interpretation and mapping and preliminary assessment of the petroleum systems, and 50% upon presentation of the final report.

 

Phase II - Farmout

 

  · Prepare and disseminate promotional materials
  · Organize a data room.
  · Manage the data and the sales process.
  · Assist in all negotiations.

 

 
 

Exhibit 10.29

 

Thompson & Knight    

GLOBAL

ENERGY

SERVICES

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3300

Houston, TX 77002

Tel 713 653 4787, Fax 832 397 8230

     


 

TKGES will be compensated as follows

 

  · A success fee of 5% of the upfront cash paid to Infinity by a third party earning an interest in the Nicaragua assets up to $20,000,000 and 10% of any amount exceeding $20,000,000.
  · A success fee of 2% of the remainder value of the transaction (which will include all investments and any other form of contribution firmly committed by a third party to the Nicaragua project;
  · A cost-free 1% overriding royalty interest on all oil and gas produced.

 

Delivery of E&P Business Management Program: as part of the training program committed by Infinity under the two Nicaragua contracts TKGES will deliver, at the venue and dates mutually agreed with the Nicaragua government, its four day E&P Management Program, subject to the approval of such program by the government.

 

TKGES will be compensated as follows:

 

  · a total of $25,000.00 ($12,500.00 per block) plus expenses.

 

The above terms do not include legal services or expenses.  Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. will separately compensate Thompson & Knight LLP for legal services and will reimburse TKGES for expenses as provided in Attachment A.  Attachment A to this letter is a description of TKGES’s client cost reimbursement policies that reflect the basis upon which we will request reimbursement of expenses.  We will seek Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.’s approval before incurring any extraordinary reimbursable expenses.

 

TKGES’s work product will be based on information furnished by and through Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and TKGES makes no representations or warranties with regard to its work product nor the success of any work associated with this agreement.  Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. releases and indemnities TKGES for all claims associated with this agreement.\

 

We appreciate your confidence in entrusting this matter to us and we look forward to working with you.

 

     

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Andrew B. Derman

 

Andrew B. Derman

Vice-Chairman

Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services

 

 

 
 

Exhibit 10.29

 

 

Thompson & Knight    

GLOBAL

ENERGY

SERVICES

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3300

Houston, TX 77002

Tel 713 653 4787, Fax 832 397 8230

     

 

AGREED AND APPROVED BY INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

         

/s/ Stanton E. Ross

     

STANTON E. ROSS

       

 

         
/s/ Stanton E. Ross      

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

CHAIRMAN AND CEO

       

 

SEPTEMBER 9th, 2009

 

AGREED AND APPROVED BY AMEGY BANK

 

 

         
/s/ A. Stephen Kennedy      

SIGNATURE

       

 

         
A. Stephen Kennedy      

PRINT NAME

       
         
Senior Vice President – Manager – Energy Group      

TITLE

       

 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

 

 

 
 

Exhibit 10.29

 

Thompson & Knight    

GLOBAL

ENERGY

SERVICES

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3300

Houston, TX 77002

Tel 713 653 4787, Fax 832 397 8230

     

 

ATTACHMENT A

 

Policy Regarding Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Clients


 

 

General Policy

 

TKGES asks its clients to pay for certain incremental costs which are incurred in the course of providing consulting services.  These costs, which are detailed below, are itemized separately from professional time charges to ensure that each client is billed only for those services utilized on its behalf.  It is TKGES’s general policy to provide these incremental services to clients at or near its actual cost.  TKGES frequently reviews its expense charges to ensure ongoing compliance with this general policy.  It should be recognized that many expense charges are positively influenced by volume economies.  Lower costs derived from volume discounts are calculated into our expense charges to benefit tour clients.

 

Long Distance Telephone Calls

 

TKGES’s telephone tracking system generates long distance long distance telephone charges based on rate tables used by our service provider.  This rate is adjusted by a factor that blends the volume discount the Firm has negotiated with the service provider and taxes associated with all such calls.  Long distance calls made via a calling card, cellular phone or from a hotel are billed to clients at the our actual cost.

 

Photocopies

 

TKGES uses an Equitrac automated system for accurately capturing the number of copies made on behalf of each client matter.  Clients are billed a flat rate of $.10 per page for both letter and legal size photocopies.  Dual sided copies are billed at $.10 per side.  We staff an in-house print shop to provide cost effective and expedient client service.  Personnel intensive projects, including glass work, book copying, binding and Bates stamping, will be charged at competitive rates, generally from $.12 to $.20 per copy.

 

Airfare, Hotels, Car Rentals and Meals

 

All charges to clients for out-of-town travel on their behalf are billed at actual cost.  Our standard approved travel class for domestic travel in the United States is economy class and business class foreign travel.  We may charge clients fares above these stated classes of service only with the client’s prior approval.

 

 
 

Exhibit 10.29

 

Thompson & Knight    

GLOBAL

ENERGY

SERVICES

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3300

Houston, TX 77002

Tel 713 653 4787, Fax 832 397 8230

     

 


 

Courier Costs

 

Federal Express, DHL and other long distance delivery costs are also charged to clients at actual cost.

 

Telecopy (FAX) Costs

 

The standard rate for all outgoing facsimiles is $.45 per page, whether local or long distance.  The rate covers the cost of facsimile machines, paper, supplies, any fax related long distance costs, maintenance, and personnel (non-secretaries) dedicated or partially dedicated to the sending and receiving of faxes.  We do not bill for incoming faxes.  Based on current utilization, the standard rate billed does not exceed our total costs to provide telecopy services.

 

Mileage

 

Our personnel may charge a client a mileage charge when using a personal motor vehicle for client work that takes them outside the city limits of their office location.  Mileage is not charged for travel within the city.  The mileage rate is based on the Internal Revenue Service deductible rate.  Actual parking costs may be charged to clients when a personal motor vehicle is used for client work outside the office.

 

Postage and Related Supplies

 

Postage and related supplies for routine letters, documents and informational mailings are not billed to clients.  Postage and envelope costs are billed to clients at cost for large mailings that are made on behalf of a client at its request.  No extra charges are made for personnel who facilitate the mailings.

 

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the use of our report dated May 9, 2011, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 included in this Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

  /s/ Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC
 
April 4, 2012
Denver, Colorado