UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report: February 16, 2011

Date of earliest event reported: February 15, 2011

CAMAC ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

   
001-34525 30-0349798
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

250 East Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, New York 10530
(Address of principal executive offices)

(914) 472-6070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01.    Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the acquisition transaction described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report, on February 15, 2011, CAMAC Energy Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the following agreements:

Limited Waiver Agreement

On February 15, 2011, the Company, CAMAC Petroleum Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“CPL”), CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited (“CEHL”), CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited (“CINL”), and Allied Energy Plc (formerly known as Allied Energy Resources Nigeria Limited) (“Allied,” and together with CEHL and CINL, “CAMAC”) entered into a Limited Waiver Agreement Relating to Purchase and Continuation Agreement (the “Limited Waiver Agreement”). Under the Limited Waiver Agreement, the Company and CPL agreed to waivers of certain conditions to closing under the Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated December 10, 2010, among the Company, CPL, and CAMAC (the “Purchase Agreement”), permitting CAMAC to cure a certain lien (the “Lien”) and deliver certain data (the “Data”) within ten days of the closing of the Purchase Agreement. The Company also indefinitely waived the requirement that CAMAC deliver certain equipment and related materials. The parties agreed that if CAMAC fails to discharge the Lien and deliver the Data within ten business days of the closing of the Purchase Agreement, the Company may rescind and terminate the Purchase Agreement, subject to the approval of Nigerian AGIP Exploration Limited (“NAE”), and in any event elect to receive a refund with interest of the initial $5 million cash payment made in connection with closing or seek indemnification and other claims without regard to certain limitations on indemnification in the Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Limited Waiver Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.

Second Novation Agreement

On February 15, 2011, the Non-Oyo Contract Rights (as defined below) were assigned and assumed pursuant to a Second Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract (the “Second Novation Agreement”) by and among Allied, CINL, Nigerian AGIP Exploration Limited (“NAE”), and CAMAC Petroleum Limited (“CPL”). The Second Novation Agreement provides for the novation of the Non-Oyo Contract Rights from CAMAC to CPL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and consent to the novation by NAE, the operator under the PSC (as defined below). The Second Novation Agreement further provides for the continued waiver by NAE of its entitlement to “profit oil” in favor of Allied pursuant to Section 8.1(e) of the PSC, and that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the PSC, the profit sharing allocation set forth in the PSC shall be maintained after the consummation of the Transaction.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Novation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

OML 120/121 Management Agreement

As previously disclosed, on April 7, 2010, Allied, CEHL and CPL entered into the Oyo Field Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) to provide certain management rights relating to the Oyo Contract Rights. Under the Supplemental Agreement, the parties agreed that if any non-Oyo Field operating costs incurred prior to the date of the Supplemental Agreement exceeded $80,000,000, then Allied agreed to indemnify CPL for any decrease in CPL’s allocation of “profit oil” and “cost oil” from the Oyo Field from what would have otherwise been allocated to CPL in the absence of such prior non-Oyo Field operating costs in excess of $80,000,000. The Supplemental Agreement also provided that CAMAC would indemnify CPL for any negative effect on CPL’s share of “profit oil” in certain circumstances. The Supplemental Agreement was to expire when the Oyo Field had been abandoned and all applicable filing and reporting requirements relating to CPL’s interest in the Oyo Field had been satisfied or were no longer applicable.


On February 15, 2011, Allied, CEHL and CPL entered into the Amended and Restated Oyo Field Agreement Hereby Renamed OML 120/121 Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Under the Management Agreement, the arrangements entered into pursuant to the Supplemental Agreement were extended to cover the entirety of OML 120/121 and that the indemnities described above with respect to non-Oyo Field operating costs provided for under the Oyo Field Agreement were removed.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Supplemental Agreement and the OML 120/121 Management Agreement, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

The Registration Rights Agreement

On February 15, 2011, the Company and CAMAC entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) one or more registration statements covering the resale of any and all shares of the common stock of the Company issued to Allied under an option-based consideration structure pursuant to the Purchase Agreement described further in Item 2.01 of this Current Report (the “Shares”), in addition to providing certain “piggyback” and other registration rights to CAMAC with respect to the Shares issued, in each case, subject to certain limitations and conditions. Each registration statement must be filed within 15 days of the Company’s receipt of Allied’s election to receive Shares under the Purchase Agreement (subject to such notice being received within 15 days of the occurrence of a milestone under the Purchase Agreement). If any Shares are not covered by a registration statement within 90 days following the required filing date of the registration statement, then the Company is required to pay liquidated damages to CAMAC.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

Related Party Transactions

Dr. Kase Lawal, the Company’s Non-Executive Chairman and member of the Board of Directors, is a director of each of CEHL, CINL, and Allied. Dr. Lawal also owns 27.7% of CAMAC International Limited, which indirectly owns 100% of CEHL, and CINL and Allied are each wholly-owned subsidiaries of CEHL. As a result, Dr. Lawal may be deemed to have an indirect material interest in the transaction contemplated by the Agreement.

The Company, or its officers, directors, certain principal stockholders, and other affiliates, and CAMAC are parties to the transactions or have the other relationships described in those certain Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on November 23, 2009, March 8, 2010, April 13, 2010, April 21, 2010, May 20, 2010, July 29, 2010, September 8, 2010, October 12, 2010, December 13, 2010, February 4, 2011, Definitive Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010 and June 16, 2010, Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2010, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 14, 2010, August 9, 2010, and November 9, 2010.


Item 2.01.   Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On February 15, 2011, the Company closed its previously announced acquisition of all of the remaining interests (the “Transaction”) held by CAMAC in a Production Sharing Contract (the “PSC”) with respect to those certain Oil Mining Leases 120 and 121 (“OML 120/121”) granted to Allied by the Federal Republic of Nigeria with respect to oil and gas assets offshore of Nigeria (the “Non-Oyo Contract Rights”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Company previously acquired all of CAMAC’s interest with respect to that certain oilfield asset known as the Oyo Field (the “Oyo Contract Rights”) under the PSC in a transaction that closed in April 2010, and upon consummation of the acquisition of the Non-Oyo Contract Rights as contemplated under the Purchase Agreement, the Company has acquired CAMAC’s full interest in the PSC. The Purchase Agreement supersedes that certain Heads of Agreement entered into by the parties on October 11, 2010, as disclosed in, and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to, the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 12, 2010.

In exchange for the Non-Oyo Contract Rights, the Company agreed to an option-based consideration structure and paid $5.0 million in cash to Allied upon the closing of the Transaction on February 15, 2011. The Company has the option to elect to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights upon payment of additional consideration to Allied as follows:

a.

First Milestone : Upon commencement of drilling of the first well outside of the Oyo Field under the PSC, the Company may elect to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights upon payment to CAMAC of $5 million (either in cash, or at Allied’s option, in Shares);

   
b.

Second Milestone : Upon discovery of hydrocarbons outside of the Oyo Field under the PSC in sufficient quantities to warrant the commercial development thereof, the Company may elect to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights upon payment to CAMAC of $5 million (either in cash, or at Allied’s option, in Shares);

   
c.

Third Milestone : Upon the approval by the Management Committee (as defined in the PSC) of a Field Development Plan with respect to the development of non-Oyo Field areas under the PSC, as approved by the Company, the Company may elect to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights upon payment to Allied of $20 million (either in cash, or at Allied’s option, in Shares); and

   
d.

Fourth Milestone : Upon commencement of commercial hydrocarbon production outside of the Oyo Field under the PSC, the Company may elect to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights (with no additional milestones or consideration required thereafter following payment in full of the following consideration) upon payment to Allied, at Allied’s option of (i) $25 million in Shares, or (ii) $25 million in cash through payment of up to 50% of the Company’s net cash flows received from non-Oyo Field production under the PSC.

If any of the above milestones are reached and the Company elects not to retain the Non-Oyo Contract Rights at that time, then all the Non-Oyo Contract Rights will automatically revert back to CAMAC without any compensation due to the Company and with CAMAC retaining all consideration paid by the Company to date.

The Purchase Agreement contained the following conditions to the closing of the Transaction: (i) CPL, CINL, Allied, and NAE must enter into a Novation Agreement in a form satisfactory to the Company and CEHL and that contains a waiver by NAE of the enforcement of Section 8.1(e) of the PSC (providing for the continued waiver by NAE of its entitlement to “profit oil” in favor of Allied), and that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the PSC, the profit sharing allocation set forth in the PSC shall be maintained after the consummation of the Transaction; (ii) the Company, and CAMAC must enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to any Shares issued by the Company to Allied at its election as consideration upon the occurrence of any of the above-described milestone events, in a form satisfactory to the Company and CAMAC; and (iii) the Oyo Field Agreement, dated April 7, 2010, by and among the Company, CEHL and Allied, must be amended in order to remove certain indemnities with respect to Non-Oyo Operating Costs (as defined therein). In addition, CAMAC must deliver the Data and certain equipment to the Company in as-is condition. As described in Item 1.01 of this Current Report, the Company agreed to limited waivers of certain of these closing conditions under the Limited Waiver Agreement.


The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.01.

Further information regarding the Transaction is provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report.

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Transaction. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Section 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing. The information set forth in, or in any exhibit to, this Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Description

 

 

4.1

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited.

 

 

10.1

Limited Waiver Agreement Relating to Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited.

 

 

10.2

Second Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Allied Energy Plc, CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited, Nigerian AGIP Exploration Limited, and CAMAC Petroleum Limited.

 

 

10.3

Oyo Field Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2010, by and among CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, and Allied Energy Plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2010).

 

 

10.4

Amended and Restated Oyo Field Agreement Hereby Renamed OML 120/121 Management Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, and Allied Energy Plc.

 

 

10.5

Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2010, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2010).

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated February 16, 2011 .



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 16, 2011

CAMAC Energy Inc.

By: /s/ Byron A. Dunn               
Byron A. Dunn
Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Description

 

 

4.1

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited.

 

 

10.1

Limited Waiver Agreement Relating to Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited.

 

 

10.2

Second Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Allied Energy Plc, CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited, Nigerian AGIP Exploration Limited, and CAMAC Petroleum Limited.

 

 

10.3

Oyo Field Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2010, by and among CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, and Allied Energy Plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2010).

 

 

10.4

Amended and Restated Oyo Field Agreement Hereby Renamed OML 120/121 Management Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, and Allied Energy Plc.

 

 

10.5

Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2010, by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., CAMAC Petroleum Limited, CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited, Allied Energy Plc, and CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2010).

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated February 16, 2011 .




Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

CAMAC ENERGY INC.

CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

ALLIED ENERGY PLC

AND

CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED


EXECUTION VERSION

Table of Contents

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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions 1
Section 1.02 Registrable Securities 3

ARTICLE II
REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Section 2.01 Registration 3
Section 2.02 Piggyback Rights 6
Section 2.03 Underwritten Offering 7
Section 2.04 Sale Procedures 8
Section 2.05 Cooperation by Holders 11
Section 2.06 Restrictions on Public Sale by Holders of Registrable Securities 12
Section 2.07 Expenses 12
Section 2.08 Indemnification 13
Section 2.09 Rule 144 Reporting 15
Section 2.10 Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights 15
Section 2.11 Limitation on Subsequent Registration Rights 15

ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 3.01 Communications 16
Section 3.02 Successor and Assigns 16
Section 3.03 Aggregation of Purchased Common Stock 16
Section 3.04 Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Common Stock 16
Section 3.05 Specific Performance 16
Section 3.06 Counterparts 17
Section 3.07 Headings 17
Section 3.08 Governing Law 17
Section 3.09 Severability of Provisions 17
Section 3.10 Entire Agreement 17
Section 3.11 Amendment 17
Section 3.12 No Presumption 17
Section 3.13 Obligations Limited to Parties to Agreement 17
Section 3.14 Interpretation 18

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

          THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is made and entered into as of February 15, 2011 by and among CAMAC Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (" CEI "), CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, a Cayman Islands company ("CEHL"), ALLIED ENERGY PLC, a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEHL ("Allied"), and CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED, a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEHL ("CINL," and together with CEHL and Allied, the "CAMAC Parties").

          WHEREAS, this Agreement is made pursuant to that certain Purchase and Continuation Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2010, by and among the Company and the CAMAC Parties (the " Purchase Agreement ");

          WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to provide the registration and other rights set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of ALLIED pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; and

          WHEREAS, it is a condition to the obligations of ALLIED under the Purchase Agreement that this Agreement be executed and delivered.

          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each party hereto, the parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

          Section 1.01 Definitions . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement. The terms set forth below are used herein as so defined:

          " Affiliate " means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 144 (as defined below).

          " Agreement " has the meaning specified therefor in the introductory paragraph.

          " ALLIED " has the meaning specified therefor in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

          " Commission " means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

          " Common Stock " means the common stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share.

          " Consideration Shares " means the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to ALLIED pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.


EXECUTION VERSION

          " Effectiveness Period " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(i) of this Agreement.

          " Exchange Act " means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

          " File Date " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(i) of this Agreement.

          " Holder " or " Holders " means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.

          " Holder Underwriter Registration Statement " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.04(o) of this Agreement.

          " Included Registrable Securities " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.02(a) of this Agreement.

          " Liquidated Damages " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(ii) of this Agreement.

          " Liquidated Damages Date " has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.01(a)(ii) of this Agreement.

          " Liquidated Damages Multiplier " means the product of $1.87 times the number of Consideration Shares outstanding on the date that Liquidated Damages first begin to accrue.

          " Losses " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(a) of this Agreement.

          " Managing Underwriter " means, with respect to any Underwritten Offering, the book-running lead manager of such Underwritten Offering.

          " Milestones " has the meanings specified therefor in the Purchase Agreement.

          " Opt Out Notice " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.02(a) of this Agreement.

          " CEI " has the meaning specified therefor in the introductory paragraph.

          " Person " means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

          " Purchase Agreement " has the meaning specified therefor in the Recitals of this Agreement.

          " Registrable Securities " means the Consideration Shares (and any shares of Common Stock issued as Liquidated Damages pursuant to this Agreement), and any securities issued or issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event, or any exercise price adjustment with respect to any of the securities referenced herein.

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          " Registration Expenses " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07(a) of this Agreement.

          " Registration Statement " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(i) of this Agreement.

          " Rule 144 " means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

          " Rule 158 " means Rule 158 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

          " Rule 415 " means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

          " Securities Act " means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

          " Selling Expenses " has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07(a) of this Agreement.

          " Selling Holder " means a Holder who is selling Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration statement.

          " Underwritten Offering " means an offering (including an offering pursuant to a Registration Statement) in which Common Stock is sold to an underwriter on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public or an offering that is a "bought deal" with one or more investment banks.

          Section 1.02 Registrable Securities . Any Registrable Security will cease to be a Registrable Security when: (a) a registration statement covering such Registrable Security has been declared effective by the Commissionand such Registrable Security has been sold or disposed of pursuant to such effective registration statement; (b) such Registrable Security has been disposed of pursuant to any section of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act; (c) such Registrable Security can be disposed of without restriction (including, but not limited to, volume limitations) pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act; or (d) such Registrable Security has been sold in a private transaction in which the transferor's rights under this Agreement are not assigned to the transferee of such securities.

ARTICLE II
REGISTRATION RIGHTS

          Section 2.01 RegistrationRegistration .

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                              (i)        Deadline To Go Effective . If within 15 days of the occurrence of one of the Milestones ALLIED notifies the Company that the respective consideration is to be paid in the form of Consideration Shares, and ALLIED provides the Company with a completed copy of the Selling Stockholder Notice and Questionnaire in substantially the form attached hereto as Annex A, as soon as practicable following the receipt of such notification, but in any event within 15 days thereafter (the "File Date"), CEI shall prepare and file a registration statement under the Securities Act to permit the resale of the respective Registrable Securities from time to time, including as permitted by Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any similar provision then in force under the Securities Act) with respect to the respective Registrable Securities (the " Registration Statement "). CEI shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective no later than 60 days following the File Date. A Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2.01 shall be on Form S-3 (except if CEI is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith). CEI will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2.01 to be continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (i) the date as of which all such Registrable Securities are sold by ALLIEDor (ii) the date when such Registrable Securities become eligible for resale without restriction (including, but not limited to, volume limitations) under Rule 144(b)(1) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act (the " Effectiveness Period "). The Registration Statement when declared effective (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) shall comply as to form with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and shall not contain an 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 not misleading. As provided in Section 2.01(d) of this Agreement, CEI shall be required to file and maintain the effectiveness of as many registration statements as are necessary to register all of the Consideration Shares to the extent that such Consideration Shares must be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

                              (ii)      Liquidated Damages . If any Consideration Shares are not covered by the Registration Statement contemplated by Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement within 90 days of the applicable File Date (the " Liquidated Damages Date "), then ALLIED shall be entitled to a payment with respect to such Consideration Shares that are not covered by such Registration Statement, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, of 0.25% of the Liquidated Damages Multiplier per 30-day period for the first 90 days following the Liquidated Damages Date, increasing by an additional 0.25% of the Liquidated Damages Multiplier per 30-day period for each subsequent 30 days, up to a maximum of 1.00% of the Liquidated Damages Multiplier per 30-day period (the " Liquidated Damages "). There shall be no limitation on the aggregate amount of the Liquidated Damages payable by CEI to ALLIED under this Agreement. The Liquidated Damages payable pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall be payable within ten (10) Business Days of the end of each such 30-day period. Any Liquidated Damages shall be paid at ALLIED's election: (i) in cash or immediately available funds; or (ii) in kind in the form of the issuance of additional Common Stock. Upon any issuance of Common Stock as Liquidated Damages, CEI shall promptly prepare and file an amendment to the Registration Statement prior to its effectiveness adding such Common Stock to such Registration Statement as additional Registrable Securities. The determination of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued as Liquidated Damages shall be equal to the amount of Liquidated Damages divided by the volume weighted average closing price of the Common Stock (as reported by NYSE Amex) for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Liquidated Damages payment is due. As soon as practicable following the date that the Registration Statement becomes effective, but in any event within two Business Days of such date, CEI shall provide ALLIED with written notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

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                    (b)       Delay Rights . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, CEI may, upon written notice to any Selling Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement, suspend such Selling Holder's use of any prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement (in which event the Selling Holder shall discontinue sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement, but such Selling Holder may settle any such sales of Registrable Securities) if (i) CEI is pursuing an acquisition, merger, reorganization, disposition or other similar transaction and CEI determines in good faith that CEI's ability to pursue or consummate such a transaction would be materially adversely affected by any required disclosure of such transaction in the Registration Statement or (ii) CEI has experienced some other material non-public event the disclosure of which at such time, in the good faith judgment of CEI, would materially adversely affect CEI; provided , however , in no event shall a Holder be suspended for a period that exceeds an aggregate of 30 days in any 90-day period or 90 days in any 365-day period. No additional registration rights may be granted to any other Person that would be superior to ALLIED's registration rights. Upon disclosure of such information or the termination of the condition described above, CEI shall provide prompt notice to the Selling Holders whose Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement, shall promptly terminate any suspension of sales it has put into effect and shall take such other actions to permit registered sales of Registrable Securities as contemplated in this Agreement.

                    (c)       Additional Rights to Liquidated Damages . If (i) the Holders shall be prohibited from selling their Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement as a result of a suspension pursuant to Section 2.01(b) of this Agreement in excess of the periods permitted therein or (ii) the Registration Statement is filed and declared effective but, during the Effectiveness Period, shall thereafter cease to be effective or fail to be usable for its intended purpose without being succeeded by a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, a supplement to the prospectus or a report filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or l5(d) of the Exchange Act, then, until the suspension is lifted or a post-effective amendment, supplement or report is filed with the Commission, but not including any day on which a suspension is lifted or such amendment, supplement or report is filed and declared effective, if applicable, CEI shall owe the Holders an amount equal to the Liquidated Damages, following (x) the date on which the suspension period exceeded the permitted period under Section 2.01(b) of this Agreement or (y) the day after the Registration Statement ceased to be effective or failed to be useable for its intended purposes, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty; provided , however , and subject to Section 2.01(a)(ii) of this Agreement, CEI shall not be required to pay Liquidated Damages with respect to Consideration Shares not covered by a Registration Statement. For purposes of this Section 2.01(c), a suspension shall be deemed lifted on the date that notice that the suspension has been lifted is delivered to the Holders pursuant to Section 3.01 of this Agreement.

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          Section 2.02 Piggyback RightsParticipation . If at any time CEI proposes to file (i) a prospectus supplement to an effective shelf registration statement, other than the Registration Statement contemplated by Section 2.01 of this Agreement, or (ii) a registration statement, other than a shelf registration statement, in either case, for the sale of Common Stock in an Underwritten Offering for its own account and/or another Person, then as soon as practicable but not less than three Business Days prior to the filing of (x) any preliminary prospectus supplement relating to such Underwritten Offering pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, (y) the prospectus supplement relating to such Underwritten Offering pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (if no preliminary prospectus supplement is used) or (z) such registration statement, as the case may be, then CEI shall give notice (including, but not limited to, notification by electronic mail) of such proposed Underwritten Offering to the Holders and such notice shall offer the Holders the opportunity to include in such Underwritten Offering such number of Registrable Securities (the " Included Registrable Securities ") as each such Holder may request in writing; provided , however , that if CEI has been advised by the Managing Underwriter that the inclusion of Registrable Securities for sale for the benefit of the Holders will have a material adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the Common Stock in the Underwritten Offering, then the amount of Registrable Securities to be offered for the accounts of Holders shall be determined based on the provisions of Section 2.02(b) of this Agreement. The notice required to be provided in this Section 2.02(a) to Holders shall be provided on a Business Day pursuant to Section 3.01 hereof and receipt of such notice shall be confirmed by such Holder. Each such Holder shall then have three Business Days after receiving such notice to request inclusion of Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering, except that such Holder shall have one Business Day after such Holder confirms receipt of the notice to request inclusion of Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering in the case of a "bought deal", "registered direct offering" or "overnight transaction" where no preliminary prospectus is used. If no request for inclusion from a Holder is received within the specified time, such Holder shall have no further right to participate in such Underwritten Offering. If, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to undertake an Underwritten Offering and prior to the closing of such Underwritten Offering, CEI shall determine for any reason not to undertake or to delay such Underwritten Offering, CEI may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to the Selling Holders and, (x) in the case of a determination not to undertake such Underwritten Offering, shall be relieved of its obligation to sell any Included Registrable Securities in connection with such terminated Underwritten Offering, and (y) in the case of a determination to delay such Underwritten Offering, shall be permitted to delay offering any Included Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay in the Underwritten Offering. Any Selling Holder shall have the right to withdraw such Selling Holder's request for inclusion of such Selling Holder's Registrable Securities in such offering by giving written notice to CEI of such withdrawal up to and including the time of pricing of such offering. No Holder shall be entitled to participate in any such Underwritten Offering under this Section 2.02(a) unless such Holder (together with any Affiliate of such Holder) participating therein held at least $10,000,000 of Common Stock as of three Business Days before the date notice is required under this Section 2.02(b) . Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Holder may deliver written notice (an " Opt Out Notice ") to CEI requesting that such Holder not receive notice from CEI of any proposed Underwritten Offering; provided , that such Holder may later revoke any such notice.

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                    (b)      Priority of Rights . If the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters of any proposed Underwritten Offering of Common Stock included in an Underwritten Offering involving Included Registrable Securities advises CEI, or CEI reasonably determines, that the total amount of Common Stock that the Selling Holders and any other Persons intend to include in such offering exceeds the number that can be sold in such offering without being likely to have a material adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the Common Stock offered or the market for the Common Stock, then the Common Stock to be included in such Underwritten Offering shall include the number of Registrable Securities that such Managing Underwriter or Underwriters advises CEI, or CEI reasonably determines, can be sold without having such adverse effect, with such number to be allocated (i) first, to CEI, (ii) second, to ALLIED, and (iii) third, to the Selling Holders who have requested participation in such Underwritten Offering. The pro rata allocations for each such Selling Holder shall be the product of (a) the aggregate number of Common Stock proposed to be sold by all Selling Holders in such Underwritten Offering multiplied by (b) the fraction derived by dividing (x) the number of shares of Common Stock owned on the most recent practicable date by such Selling Holder by (y) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock owned on the most recent practicable date by all Selling Holders participating in the Underwritten Offering. All participating Selling Holders shall have the opportunity to share pro rata that portion of such priority allocable to any Selling Holder(s) not so participating. As of the date of execution of this Agreement, there are no other Persons with Registration Rights relating to Common Stock other than as described in this Section 2.02(b) .

          Section 2.03 Underwritten OfferingRequest for Underwritten Offering . Any one or more Holders that collectively hold greater than $20,000,000 of Registrable Securities, based on a valuation price of $1.87 per share of Common Stock, may deliver written notice to CEI that such Holders wish to dispose of an aggregate of at least $20,000,000 of Registrable Securities, based on the purchase price per unit under the Purchase Agreement, in an Underwritten Offering. Upon receipt of any such written request, CEI shall retain underwriters designated by the Holders, effect such sale through an Underwritten Offering, including entering into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters, which shall include, among other provisions, indemnities to the effect and to the extent provided in Section 2.08, and take all reasonable actions as are requested by the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities, including management's participation in any roadshow or similar marketing effort on behalf of any such Holder. Holders requesting an Underwritten Offering shall be responsible for all Selling Expenses. The parties acknowledge that CEI shall not be required to prepay any Selling Expenses on behalf of the requesting Holders and may discontinue any actions required to be taken hereby and shall not incur any penalty hereunder for such discontinuation if such Selling Expenses are not promptly paid when due by the requesting Holders. The parties further agree that CEI shall be entitled to obtain written agreement from the requesting Holders to pay any and all such Selling Expenses from the proceeds of the sales of such securities ( i.e. , from the flow of funds at the closing of such offering) prior to initiating any such Underwritten Offering.

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  (b)      General Procedures . In connection with any Underwritten Offering under this Agreement, the Holders shall be entitled to select the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters with the consent of CEI, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In connection with an Underwritten Offering contemplated by this Agreement in which a Selling Holder participates, CEI shall be obligated to enter into an underwriting agreement that contains such representations, covenants, indemnities and other rights and obligations as are customary in underwriting agreements for firm commitment offerings of securities. No Selling Holder may participate in such Underwritten Offering unless such Selling Holder agrees to sell its Registrable Securities on the basis provided in such underwriting agreement and completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting agreement. Each Selling Holder may, at its option, require that any or all of the representations and warranties by, and the other agreements on the part of, CEI to and for the benefit of such underwriters also be made to and for such Selling Holder's benefit and that any or all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of such underwriters under such underwriting agreement also be conditions precedent to its obligations. No Selling Holder shall be required to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with CEI or the underwriters other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding such Selling Holder and its ownership of the securities being registered on its behalf, its intended method of distribution and any other representation required by Law. If any Selling Holder disapproves of the terms of an underwriting, such Selling Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by notice to CEI and the Managing Underwriter; provided , however , that such withdrawal must be made up to and including the time of pricing of such Underwritten Offering.

          Section 2.04 Sale Procedures . In connection with its obligations under this Article II, CEI will, as expeditiously as possible:

                    (a)      prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective for the Effectiveness Period and as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by the Registration Statement;

                    (b)      if a prospectus supplement will be used in connection with the marketing of an Underwritten Offering from the Registration Statement and the Managing Underwriter at any time shall notify CEI in writing that, in the sole judgment of such Managing Underwriter, inclusion of detailed information to be used in such prospectus supplement is of material importance to the success of the Underwritten Offering of such Registrable Securities, use its commercially reasonable efforts to include such information in such prospectus supplement;

                    (c)      furnish to each Selling Holder (i) as far in advance as reasonably practicable before filing the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement or any supplement or amendment thereto, upon request, copies of reasonably complete drafts of all such documents proposed to be filed (including exhibits and each document incorporated by reference therein to the extent then required by the rules and regulations of the Commission), and provide each such Selling Holder the opportunity to object to any information pertaining to such Selling Holder and its plan of distribution that is contained therein and make the corrections reasonably requested by such Selling Holder with respect to such information prior to filing the Registration Statement or such other registration statement or supplement or amendment thereto, and (ii) such number of copies of the Registration Statement or such other registration statement and the prospectus included therein and any supplements and amendments thereto as such Persons may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement or other registration statement;

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                    (d)      if applicable, use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Selling Holders or, in the case of an Underwritten Offering, the Managing Underwriter, shall reasonably request; provided , however , that CEI will not be required to qualify generally to transact business in any jurisdiction where it is not then required to so qualify or to take any action which would subject it to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject;

                    (e)      promptly notify each Selling Holder and each underwriter of Registrable Securities, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered by any of them under the Securities Act, of (i) the filing of the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement to be used in connection therewith, or any amendment or supplement thereto, and, with respect to such Registration Statement or any other registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective; and (ii) any written comments from the Commission with respect to any filing referred to in clause (i) and any written request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or any other registration statement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement thereto;

                    (f)      immediately notify each Selling Holder and each underwriter of Registrable Securities, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of (i) the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus or prospectus supplement contained in the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing; (ii) the issuance or threat of issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; or (iii) the receipt by CEI of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction. Following the provision of such notice, CEI agrees to as promptly as practicable amend or supplement the prospectus or prospectus supplement or take other appropriate action so that the prospectus or prospectus supplement does not include an 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 not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing and to take such other action as is necessary to remove a stop order, suspension, threat thereof or proceedings related thereto;

                    (g)      upon request and subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations, furnish to each Selling Holder copies of any and all transmittal letters or other correspondence with the Commission or any other governmental agency or self-regulatory body or other body having jurisdiction (including any domestic or foreign securities exchange) relating to such offering of Registrable Securities;

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                    (h)      in the case of an Underwritten Offering, furnish upon request, (i) an opinion of counsel for CEI dated the effective date of the applicable registration statement or the date of any amendment or supplement thereto, and a letter of like kind dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, and (ii) a "cold comfort" letter, dated the date of the applicable registration statement or the date of any amendment or supplement thereto and a letter of like kind dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, in each case, signed by the independent public accountants who have certified CEI's financial statements included or incorporated by reference into the applicable registration statement, and each of the opinion and the "cold comfort" letter shall be in customary form and covering substantially the same matters with respect to such registration statement (and the prospectus and any prospectus supplement included therein) as are customarily covered in opinions of issuer's counsel and in accountants' letters delivered to the underwriters in Underwritten Offerings of securities and such other matters as such underwriters or Selling Holders may reasonably request;

                    (i)      otherwise use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 promulgated thereunder;

                    (j)      make available to the appropriate representatives of the Managing Underwriter and Selling Holders access to such information and CEI personnel as is reasonable and customary to enable such parties to establish a due diligence defense under the Securities Act; provided , however , that CEI need not disclose any such information to any such representative unless and until such representative has entered into or is otherwise subject to a confidentiality agreement with CEI satisfactory to CEI (including any confidentiality agreement referenced in Section 8.2 of the Purchase Agreement);

                    (k)      cause all such Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Agreement to be listed on each securities exchange or nationally recognized quotation system on which similar securities issued by CEI are then listed;

                    (l)      use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Securities to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of CEI to enable the Selling Holders to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;

                    (m)      provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the effective date of such registration statement;

                    (n)      enter into customary agreements and take such other actions as are reasonably requested by the Selling Holders or the underwriters, if any, in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities; and

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                     (o)      if any Holder could reasonably be deemed to be an "underwriter", as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in connection with the registration statement in respect of any registration of CEI's securities of any Holder pursuant to this Agreement, and any amendment or supplement thereof (any such registration statement or amendment or supplement a " Holder Underwriter Registration Statement "), cooperate with such Holder in allowing such Holder to conduct customary "underwriter's due diligence" with respect to CEI and satisfy its obligations in respect thereof. In addition, at any Holder's request, CEI will furnish to such Holder, on the date of the effectiveness of any Holder Underwriter Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as such Holder may reasonably request, (i) a letter, dated such date, from CEI'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 such Holder, and (ii) an opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing CEI for purposes of such Holder Underwriter Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, including a standard "10b-5" opinion for such offering, addressed to such Holder. CEI will also permit legal counsel to such Holder to review and comment upon any such Holder Underwriter Registration Statement at least five Business Days prior to its filing with the Commission and all amendments and supplements to any such Holder Underwriter Registration Statement within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the Commission and not file any Holder Underwriter Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto in a form to which such Holder's legal counsel reasonably objects.

          Each Selling Holder, upon receipt of notice from CEI of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 2.04(f) of this Agreement, shall forthwith discontinue disposition of the Registrable Securities until such Selling Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 2.04(f) of this Agreement or until it is advised in writing by CEI that the use of the prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings incorporated by reference in the prospectus, and, if so directed by CEI, such Selling Holder will, or will request the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, to deliver to CEI (at CEI's expense) all copies in their possession or control, other than permanent file copies then in such Selling Holder's possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice.

          If requested by ALLIED, CEI shall: (i) as soon as practicable incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as such Holder reasonably 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.

          Section 2.05 Cooperation by Holders . CEI shall have no obligation to include in the Registration Statement Common Stock of a Holder, or in an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.02 of this Agreement Common Stock of a Selling Holder, who has failed to timely furnish such information that, in the opinion of counsel to CEI, is reasonably required in order for the registration statement or prospectus supplement, as applicable, to comply with the Securities Act.

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          Section 2.06 Restrictions on Public Sale by Holders of Registrable Securities . For a period of 365 days from each File Date, each Holder of Registrable Securities who is included in the applicable Registration Statement agrees not to effect any public sale or distribution of the Registrable Securities during the 30-day period following completion of an Underwritten Offering of equity securities by CEI (except as provided in this Section 2.06); provided , however , that the duration of the foregoing restrictions shall be no longer than the duration of the shortest restriction generally imposed by the underwriters on the officers or directors or any security holder of CEI on whom a restriction is imposed in connection with such public offering. In addition, the provisions of this Section 2.06 shall not apply with respect to a Holder that (A) owns less than $10,000,000 of Common Stock, based on a valuation price of $1.87 per share of Common Stock, (B) has delivered an Opt Out Notice to CEI pursuant to Section 2.02 hereof or (C) has submitted a notice requesting the inclusion of Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.02 or Section 2.03(a) hereof but is unable to do so as a result of the priority provisions contained in Section 2.02(b) hereof.

          Section 2.07 ExpensesCertain Definitions . " Registration Expenses " means all expenses incident to CEI's performance under or compliance with this Agreement to effect the registration of Registrable Securities on the Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof or an Underwritten Offering covered under this Agreement, and the disposition of such securities, including, without limitation, all registration, filing, securities exchange listing and NYSE Amex fees, all registration, filing, qualification and other fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws, fees of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., transfer taxes and fees of transfer agents and registrars and all word processing fees, and the fees and disbursements of counsel and independent public accountants for CEI in connection with CEI's obligations under Section 2.01 of this Agreement. " Selling Expenses " means all underwriting fees, discounts and selling commissions allocable to the sale of the Registrable Securities, and, in the case of an Underwritten Offering, duplicating and printing expenses and the fees and disbursements of counsel and independent public accountants for CEI, including the expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance with Sections 2.03 and 2.04 of this Agreement.

                    (b)      Expenses . CEI will pay all reasonable Registration Expenses as determined in good faith, including, in the case of an Underwritten Offering, whether or not any sale is made pursuant to such Underwritten Offering. In addition, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.08 hereof, CEI shall not be responsible for legal fees incurred by Holders in connection with the exercise of such Holders' rights hereunder. Each Selling Holder shall pay all Selling Expenses in connection with any sale of its Registrable Securities hereunder.

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          Section 2.08 IndemnificationBy CEI . In the event of an offering of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, CEI will indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Holder thereunder, its directors and officers, and each underwriter, pursuant to the applicable underwriting agreement with such underwriter, of Registrable Securities thereunder and each Person, if any, who controls such Selling Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and its directors and officers, against any losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively, " Losses "), joint or several, to which such Selling Holder, director, officer, underwriter or controlling Person may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Losses (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, any preliminary prospectus, free writing prospectus or final prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereof, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, and will reimburse each such Selling Holder, its directors and officers, each such underwriter and each such controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Loss or actions or proceedings; provided , however , that CEI will not be liable in any such case if and to the extent that any such Loss arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission so made in strict conformity with information furnished by such Selling Holder, its directors or officers or any underwriter or controlling Person in writing specifically for use in the Registration Statement or such other registration statement, or prospectus supplement, as applicable. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Selling Holder or any such Selling Holder, its directors or officers or any underwriter or controlling Person, and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such Selling Holder.

                    (b)      By Each Selling Holder . Each Selling Holder agrees severally and not jointly to indemnify and hold harmless CEI, its directors and officers, and each Person, if any, who controls CEI within the meaning of the Securities Act or of the Exchange Act, and its directors and officers, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from CEI to the Selling Holders, but only with respect to information regarding such Selling Holder furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Selling Holder expressly for inclusion in the Registration Statement or any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus included therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto; provided , however , that the liability of each Selling Holder shall not be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds (net of any Selling Expenses) received by such Selling Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification.

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                     (c)       Notice . Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party other than under this Section 2.08. In any action brought against any indemnified party, it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume and undertake the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 2.08 for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected; provided , however , that, (i) if the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense or employ counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnified party or (ii) if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and counsel to the indemnified party shall have concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified party that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, or if the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the indemnifying party, then the indemnified party shall have the right to select a separate counsel and to assume such legal defense and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with the reasonable expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other reasonable expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the indemnifying party as incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no indemnifying party shall settle any action brought against an indemnified party with respect to which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnified party, unless the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, and includes a complete and unconditional release from all liability of, the indemnified party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no indemnified party shall settle any action brought against it with respect to which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnifying party, unless the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, and includes a complete and unconditional release from all liability of, the indemnifying party.

                    (d)      Contribution . If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2.08 is held by a court or government agency of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to any indemnified party or is insufficient to hold them harmless in respect of any Losses, then each such indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of such indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided , however , that in no event shall such Selling Holder be required to contribute an aggregate amount in excess of the dollar amount of proceeds (net of Selling Expenses) received by such Selling Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification. The relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact has been made by, or relates to, information supplied by such party, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this paragraph were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to herein. The amount paid by an indemnified party as a result of the Losses referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph shall be deemed to include any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any Loss which is the subject of this paragraph. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who is not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

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                    (e)       Other Indemnification . The provisions of this Section 2.08 shall be in addition to any other rights to indemnification or contribution which an indemnified party may have pursuant to law, equity, contract or otherwise.

          Section 2.09 Rule 144 Reporting . With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Commission that may permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration, CEI agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to:

                    (a)      make and keep public information regarding CEI available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times from and after the date hereof;

                    (b)      file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of CEI under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act at all times from and after the date hereof; and

                    (c)      so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, furnish, unless otherwise not available at no charge by access electronically to the Commission's EDGAR filing system, to such Holder forthwith upon request a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of CEI, and such other reports and documents so filed as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission allowing such Holder to sell any such securities without registration.

          Section 2.10 Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights . The rights to cause CEI to register Registrable Securities issued to ALLIED by CEI under this Article II may be transferred or assigned by ALLIED to one or more transferee(s) or assignee(s) of such Registrable Securities; provided , however , that, (a) unless such transferee is an Affiliate of ALLIED, each such transferee or assignee holds Registrable Securities representing at least $5,000,000 of the Registrable Securities, based on a valuation price of $1.87 per share of Common Stock, (b) CEI is given written notice prior to any said transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of each such transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, and (c) each such transferee assumes in writing responsibility for its portion of the obligations of ALLIED under this Agreement.

          Section 2.11 Limitation on Subsequent Registration Rights; Acknowledgment (a) From and after the date hereof, CEI shall not, without the prior written consent of the Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities, (i) enter into any agreement with any current or future holder of any securities of CEI that would allow such current or future holder to require CEI to include securities in any registration statement filed by CEI on a basis that is superior in any way to the piggyback rights granted to ALLIED hereunder or (ii) grant registration rights to any other Person that would be superior to ALLIED's registration rights hereunder.

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                     (b)      CEHL acknowledges and agrees that the rights granted to ALLIED under this Agreement may be considered superior to CEHL's rights under the April 2010 Agreement, and CEHL expressly consents to the granting of such rights to ALLIED under this Agreement, but not any other agreement.

ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS

          Section 3.01 Communications . All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by facsimile, electronic mail, courier service or personal delivery:

                    (a)      if to ALLIED, to the address set forth in Section 12.1 of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.01;

                    (b)      if to a transferee of ALLIED, to such Holder at the address provided pursuant to Section 2.10 hereof; and

                    (c)      if to CEI at 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2575, Houston, Texas, 77056, (facsimile: 813-201-7186), notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.01.

          All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when receipt acknowledged, if sent via facsimile or electronic mail; and when actually received, if sent by courier service or any other means.

          Section 3.02 Successor and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties, including subsequent Holders of Registrable Securities to the extent permitted herein.

          Section 3.03 Aggregation of Purchased Common Stock . All Common Stock held or acquired by Persons who are Affiliates of one another shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement.

          Section 3.04 Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Common Stock . The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all units of CEI or any successor or assign of CEI (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or acquisition of assets or otherwise) which may be issued in respect of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the Registrable Securities, and shall be appropriately adjusted for combinations, unit splits, recapitalizations and the like occurring after the date of this Agreement.

          Section 3.05 Specific Performance . Damages in the event of breach of this Agreement by a party hereto may be difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain, and it is therefore agreed that each such Person, in addition to and without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, will have the right to an injunction or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, enjoining any such breach, and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof, and each of the parties hereto hereby waives any and all defenses it may have on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or competence of the court to grant such an injunction or other equitable relief. The existence of this right will not preclude any such Person from pursuing any other rights and remedies at law or in equity which such Person may have.

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EXECUTION VERSION

          Section 3.06 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

          Section 3.07 Headings . The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

          Section 3.08 Governing Law . The Laws of the State of New York shall govern this Agreement without regard to principles of conflict of Laws.

           Section 3.09 Severability of Provisions . Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting or impairing the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

          Section 3.10 Entire Agreement . This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein with respect to the rights granted by CEI set forth herein. This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

          Section 3.11 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed by the Company and Holders holding a majority in interest of the Registrable Securities. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of either party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

          Section 3.12 No Presumption . If any claim is made by a party relating to any conflict, omission or ambiguity in this Agreement, no presumption or burden of proof or persuasion shall be implied by virtue of the fact that this Agreement was prepared by or at the request of a particular party or its counsel.

          Section 3.13 Obligations Limited to Parties to Agreement . Each of the Parties hereto covenants, agrees and acknowledges that no Person other than ALLIED and CEI shall have any obligation hereunder and that no recourse under this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement or 17 under any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be had against any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any Holder or any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any applicable Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any Holder or any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, as such, for any obligations of ALLIED under this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligation or its creation.


EXECUTION VERSION

          Section 3.14 Interpretation . Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. All references to instruments, documents, contracts and agreements are references to such instruments, documents, contracts and agreements as the same may be amended, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, unless otherwise specified. The word "including" shall mean "including but not limited to". Whenever any determination, consent or approval is to be made or given by ALLIED under this Agreement, such action shall be in ALLIED's sole discretion unless otherwise specified.

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EXECUTION VERSION

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

CAMAC ENERGY INC.

 

  By: /s/ Byron A. Dunn
    Byron A. Dunn
    Chief Executive Officer

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


EXECUTION VERSION

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

CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

 


By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                         
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED

 

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                         
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

ALLIED ENERGY PLC

 

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                         
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


EXECUTION VERSION

ANNEX A

CAMAC ENERGY INC.

Selling Stockholder Notice and Questionnaire

The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the "Common Stock" ), of CAMAC Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" ), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" ) a Registration Statement for the registration and resale of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2011 (the "Registration Rights Agreement" ), among the Company, Allied Energy PLC and the other parties named therein. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:

QUESTIONNAIRE

1.

Name.

     
(a)

Full Legal Name of Selling Stockholder

     
     
(b)

Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above) through which Registrable Securities Listed in Item 3 below are held:

     
     
(c)

Full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the securities covered by the questionnaire):

     

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EXECUTION VERSION

2. Address for Notices to Selling Stockholder:

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________________________________________________
Fax: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Beneficial Ownership of Registrable Securities:

  Type and Number of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:
   
   
   

4.

Broker-Dealer Status:

   

(a)       Are you a broker-dealer?

Yes ¨ No ¨

 

Note:

If yes, the Commission's staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.


  (b)

Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?

     
  Yes ¨ No ¨
     
  (c)

If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you bought the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?

     
  Yes ¨ No ¨

Note:

If no, the Commission's staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

5. Beneficial Ownership of Other Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling Stockholder.

Except as set forth below in this Item 5, the undersigned is not the beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Company other than the Registrable Securities listed above in Item 3.

Type and Amount of Other Securities beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder:

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

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EXECUTION VERSION

6. Relationships with the Company:

 

Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% of more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

   
  State any exceptions here:
   
   
   

7. The Company has advised each Selling Stockholder that it may not use shares registered on the Registration Statement to cover short sales of Common Stock made prior to the date on which the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission, in accordance with 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission Manual of Publicly Available Telephone Interpretations Section A.65. If a Selling Stockholder uses the prospectus for any sale of the Common Stock, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The Selling Stockholders will be responsible to comply with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder promulgated, including, without limitation, Regulation M, as applicable to such Selling Stockholders in connection with resales of their respective shares under the Registration Statement.

The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the Effective Date for the Registration Statement.

By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 6 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

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EXECUTION VERSION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

Dated: _________________________ Beneficial Owner: __________________________
   
   
  By:   ____________________________________
           Name:
           Title:

PLEASE FAX A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND
QUESTIONNAIRE, AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-2228
Facsimile: (415) 983-1200
Attention: Scott C. Kline, Esq.

 


 

Annex A - 4



Exhibit 10.1

LIMITED WAIVER AGREEMENT RELATING
TO
PURCHASE AND CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

          THIS LIMITED WAIVER AGREEMENT RELATING TO PURCHASE AND CONTINUATION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into effective as of February 15, 2011, by and among CAMAC ENERGY INC. (formerly, Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“ CEI ”), CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED, a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEI (“ CPL ,” and together with CEI, the “ CEI Parties ”), CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, a Cayman Islands company (“ CEHL ”), ALLIED ENERGY PLC (formerly, Allied Energy Resources Nigeria Limited), a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEHL (“ Allied ”), and CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED, a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEHL (“ CINL ,” and together with CEHL and Allied, the “CAMAC Parties ”). Each of the Parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”

R E C I T A L S :

          WHEREAS, the CEI Parties and the CAMAC Parties entered into that certain Purchase and Continuation Agreement dated as of December 10, 2010 (as amended, modified, restated, or supplemented from time to time, the “ Purchase Agreement ”);

          WHEREAS, the CAMAC Parties have determined that on the Closing Date the CAMAC Parties may be in violation of the representation and warranty contained in Section 4.4(f)(i)(A) of the Purchase Agreement (the “ Section 4.4(f)(i)(A) Breach ”) as a result of a subsisting security interest created by Allied and CINL over all their respective rights, title and benefits under and in respect of the Assigned Agreements (as defined in the Security Deed) (including any assets or benefits accruable thereunder) under a Security Deed, dated January 28, 2008 (the “ Security Deed ”), among Allied, CINL, and Union Bank UK plc (as “ Security Agent ” for the lenders under a related facility agreement) (the “ Lien ”);

          WHEREAS, the CAMAC Parties have determined that on the Closing Date the CAMAC Parties are not able to satisfy certain conditions to CEI’s obligation to enter into and complete the Closing contained in Section 9.3(i) of the Purchase Agreement, which conditions consist of the delivery on or prior to the Closing Date of the Data (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the delivery, in part, of the G & G Workstations (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), specifically with respect to two (2) SMT geophysical workstations located in Lagos, Nigeria, including corresponding Micro Seismic Technology Geophysical software (SMT) and Petrel software and licenses, to the extent such software licenses are assignable or transferrable by the CAMAC Parties to the CEI Parties, and all in “as-is” condition (the “ Lagos Workstations ”) (such breach, together with the Section 4.4(f)(i)(A) Breach, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Breach ”);

          WHEREAS, the CAMAC Parties have requested that the CEI Parties waive the condition to CEI’s obligation to enter into and complete the Closing contained in Section 9.3(a) and Section 9.3(i) of the Purchase Agreement (the “ Waiver ”), but solely with respect to the Breach that may result from the Lien or the non-delivery of the Data or Lagos Workstations, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

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          WHEREAS, the CAMAC Parties and the CEI Parties desire to set forth certain remedies of CEI in the event the CAMAC Parties fail to discharge the Lien and deliver the Data in accordance with this Agreement.

          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          1.      Definitions . Except as otherwise provided below, unless the context hereof indicates otherwise, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as such capitalized terms are defined in the Purchase Agreement.

          2.      Waiver . From the date hereof until the date that is ten business days after the date CEI delivers the Closing Cash Consideration to the CAMAC Parties, CEI hereby waives the application of Section 9.3(a) and Section 9.3(i) of the Purchase Agreement, but solely with respect to the Breach that may result from the Lien and the non-delivery of the Data. Additionally, CEI hereby waives the application of Section 9.3(i) of the Purchase Agreement indefinitely but solely with respect to the Breach that may result from the non-delivery of the Lagos Workstations. However, except for the Waiver, nothing herein shall be deemed to modify or waive any other provision of the Purchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document or to constitute waiver of any default by any of the CAMAC Parties under the Purchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document, whether now existing or hereafter arising. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Waiver shall constitute a waiver made pursuant to the terms of Section 12.2 of the Purchase Agreement and shall be governed in all respects by the terms and conditions thereof. Except for the Waiver, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants, conditions and other provisions of the Purchase Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms and are in all respects hereby ratified and confirmed.

          3.      Discharge of Lien; Delivery of Data . In consideration of the granting of the Waiver by CEI, the CAMAC Parties agree to, within ten business days after receipt of the Closing Cash Consideration, (a) either (i) pay all amounts or (ii) provide sufficient substitute collateral necessary to discharge the Lien and obtain and deliver to CEI a release in form and substance satisfactory to CEI from the Security Agent releasing the Lien and authorizing the filing of any termination statements with any Governmental Authority in connection therewith, and (b) deliver the Data to the CEI Parties.

          4.      Remedies for Failure to Cure Breach .

          (a)      If the CAMAC Parties fail to discharge the Lien, deliver the Data and perform their obligations under Section 3 of this Agreement by the date ten business days after receipt of the Closing Cash Consideration, CEI shall have the right, at its sole option, by notice to CEHL, to either (i) rescind and terminate the Purchase Agreement, subject to NAE’s agreement to terminate or rescind the novation of the Contract Rights to the CEI Parties under the Novation Agreement (the “ NAE Approval ”), in which case Section 4(b) below shall apply, or (ii) pursue any and all rights and remedies it may have against the CAMAC Parties with respect to the Breach, including a claim for indemnification under Section 10.2 of the Purchase Agreement; provided, that Section 10.4(a) of the Purchase Agreement shall not apply to any claim for indemnification that CEI has with respect to the Breach. In addition, each of the CAMAC Parties hereby waives any defense that any of the CAMAC Parties may have with respect to its obligation to indemnify CEI for the Breach based on the fact that the CEI Parties have knowledge of the Breach on or prior to the Closing Date.

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          (b)      If CEI elects to rescind and terminate the Purchase Agreement pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) above, within two business days following CEHL’s receipt of CEI’s notice of such rescission and termination, the CAMAC Parties shall refund the Closing Cash Consideration in full to CEI, plus interest on the Closing Cash Consideration at the Interest Rate from the date of CEI’s payment of the Closing Cash Consideration to the date of such refund, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account to be designated by CEI, and the CAMAC Parties agree to use their reasonable best efforts to promptly attain the NAE Approval. Upon receipt of the NAE Approval and effectiveness of the termination or rescission of the novation of the Contract Rights, the Contract Rights shall revert back to CAMAC. In the event the NAE Approval is not obtained within thirty calendar days, CEI shall have the right, at its sole option, to retain the refunded Closing Cash Consideration in full, plus interest received, and pursue it rights under Section 4(a)(ii) above, with any cash recovery being reduced by the value of the Closing Cash Consideration previously refunded by the CAMAC Parties to CEI. “ Interest Rate ” shall mean two percent per annum above the “prime rate” or other comparable index or reference rate reported in the Money Rates column or section of The Wall Street Journal as of the date of CEI’s payment of the Closing Cash Consideration.

          5.      Representations and Warranties of the Parties . Each of the Parties represents and warrants as follows:

          (a)      It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of formation. It has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

          (b)      The execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement have been duly authorized and approved by its board of directors or other governing body, and such authorizations and approvals remain in effect and have not been rescinded or qualified in any respect, and no other proceedings on the part of any such entities are necessary to authorize this Agreement. This Agreement will be duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or similar laws of general application now or hereafter in effect affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

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          6.       Reference to and Effect on the Transaction Documents .

          (a)      Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in the Purchase Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import, and each reference in the Transaction Documents shall mean and be a reference to the Purchase Agreement as supplemented hereby.

          (b)      Except as specifically supplemented or modified above, the Purchase Agreement and all other Transaction Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.

          (c)      The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Agreement shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right of any CEI Party under any of the Transaction Documents.

          7.      Execution in Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.

     8.       Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

CAMAC ENERGY INC.
By: /s/ Byron A. Dunn                                                
Bryon A. Dunn
President and Chief Executive Officer

Address for Notice
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2575
Houston, Texas 77056

CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED
By: /s/ Byron A. Dunn                                                
Byron A. Dunn
Director

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                                        
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

Address for Notice
c/o CAMAC International Corporation
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77056


CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                                        
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

Address for Notice
c/o CAMAC International Corporation
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77056

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ALLIED ENERGY PLC


By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                                        
Name: Kamoru Lawal
Title: Director

Address for Notice
c/o CAMAC International Corporation
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77056



Exhibit 10.2

Dated February 15, 2011
______________________________________

 

 

ALLIED ENERGY PLC (1)
   
and  
   
CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED (2)
   
and  
   
NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LIMITED (3)
   
and  
   
CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED (4)

 

 

______________________________________

AGREEMENT NOVATING PRODUCTION

SHARING CONTRACT
______________________________________


Contents

1. Definitions and interpretation 3
     
2. Novation 4
     
3. Confirmation of Terms 4
     
4. Representations and Warranties 5
     
5. Miscellaneous
     
Schedule 1 Oyo Field  


This Agreement is dated February 15, 2011 and is made BETWEEN:

(1)

ALLIED ENERGY PLC (formerly, Allied Energy Resources Nigeria Limited) a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having its registered office at Plot 1649 Olosa Street, Camac House, Victoria Island, Lagos ( Allied Energy );

   
(2)

CAMAC INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having its registered office at Plot 1649 Olosa Street, Camac House, Victoria Island, Lagos ( Camac Nigeria );

   

and together with Allied Energy, Allied

   
(3)

NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LIMITED a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having its registered office at Plot PC 23 Engineering Close, Victoria Island, Lagos ( NAE ); and

   
(4)

CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having its registered office at 35, Maloney Street, Lagos ( CPL )

(together the “ Parties ”, and each a “ Party ”).

WHEREAS:

(A).

On 3 June 1992, Allied Energy was awarded an oil prospecting licence to block 210 ( OPL 210 ) an interest of 2.5% in which Allied subsequently assigned to Camac Nigeria on 30 September 1992.

 

(B).

On 28 August 2002, Allied were granted oil mining leases 120 and 121 ( OMLs ) with respect to the OPL 210, for a term of 20 years commencing from 27 February 2001.

 

(C).

Pursuant to a Deed of Assignment dated 22 July 2005 Allied assigned to NAE a 40% interest in the OMLs, with remaining 60% being retained by Allied.

 

(D).

On 22 July 2005 Allied and NAE entered into a Production Sharing Contract ( PSC ) setting out the terms of agreement in relation to petroleum operations on the territory of the OMLs.

 

(E).

On 7 April 2010, Allied Energy and CAMAC Nigeria novated to CPL the beneficial ownership of their respective interests in and all rights and obligations under the PSC in relation to the Oyo Field pursuant to the Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract of the same date entered into by and among Allied Energy, CAMAC Nigeria, CPL and NAE (the “First Novation”).

 

(F).

Each of Allied Energy and Camac Nigeria now wishes to novate to CPL the beneficial ownership of their respective interests in and all rights and obligations in relation to the OMLs under the PSC that were not heretofore novated pursuant to the First Novation, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:

1   Definitions and interpretation
     
1.1  

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

   

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, all words and expressions defined in the PSC shall have the same respective meanings in this Agreement.

   

 

1.2.1  

references to clauses and schedules are to Clauses of, and Schedules to, this Agreement;

   

 

1.2.2

headings do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and references to one gender include all genders;

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1.2.3  

references to any English legal term or concept shall, in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, be construed as references to the term or concept which most nearly corresponds to it in that jurisdiction;

     
1.2.4  

a reference to any other document referred to in this Agreement is a reference to that other document as amended, revised, varied, novated or supplemented at any time; and

     
1.2.5  

any phrase introduced by the terms including , include , in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

     
2  

Novation

     
2.1  

Subject to Clause 3.3 and with effect from and including the Second Novation Date , Allied Energy and Camac Nigeria assign to CPL all their respective rights, liabilities, duties, covenants, undertakings, warranties and other obligations contained in the PSC in respect of the lease areas of the OMLs that were not assigned pursuant to the First Novation, including all claims and demands in respect thereto arising in connection with the PSC. The rights, liabilities, duties, covenants, undertakings, warranties and other obligations being assigned hereunder shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Second Novated Interests.”

     
2.2  

Subject to Clause 3.3 and with effect from and including the Second Novation Date, CPL accepts all respective rights and liabilities of Allied Energy and Camac Energy under the PSC and agrees to perform all the duties and to discharge all the covenants, undertakings, warranties and other obligations of Allied Energy and Camac Energy respectively and to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the PSC in respect of the Second Novated Interests.

     
2.3  

This Agreement shall become effective on the date ( Second Novation Date ) on which all the Parties hereto have signed this Agreement.

     
 

Allied Energy shall indemnify and hold each of NAE and CPL harmless against all losses, damages, injuries, expenses, and actions of whatever kind and nature suffered by each of them respectively where such losses, damages, injuries, expenses, and/or actions are as the result of the failure of Allied Energy to notify the Department of Petroleum Resources (“DPR”) of the transaction described in this Agreement.

     
2.4  

Subject to Article 2.3, NAE acknowledges and agrees to the novation of the PSC contemplated under this Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

     
2.5  

Unless the context otherwise requires, with effect from and including the Second Novation Date, references to Allied Energy and/or Camac Nigeria and/or Allied in the PSC as far as the Second Novated Interests are concerned, in accordance with this Agreement, shall be deemed to be references to CPL.

     
3  

Confirmation of Terms

     
3.1  

Subject to Clause 3.3 of this Agreement and except where inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the terms of the PSC and the First Novation are confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

     
3.2  

With effect from the Second Novation Date, this Agreement, the First Novation, and the PSC shall be read and construed as one document.

     
3.3  

For the avoidance of doubt the Parties hereby confirm that:

     
3.3.1  

the terms and conditions of Articles 8.1(a), 8.1(c) and 8.3 of the PSC (relating to Royalty Oil, Tax Oil, and the Escrow Account) shall remain unaffected by this Agreement and Allied Energy shall retain its rights and obligations under those Articles;

     
3.3.2  

the Parties understand and acknowledge that CPL is an Affiliate of Allied Energy, and accordingly agree that the waiver by NAE of its rights in Article 8.1(e) of the PSC in favour of Allied Energy in respect of the Oyo field and the Second Novated Interests (“ NAE Waiver”) remains applicable and such NAE Waiver will be deemed to extend to the interest of CPL in the Oyo Field and the Second Novated Interests. For the avoidance of doubt, if at any time CPL ceases to be an Affiliate of Allied, then the NAE Waiver shall no longer apply, in accordance with Article 8.1(e) of the PSC.

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3.3.3  

all terms and conditions of the Co-operation Agreement between NAE and Allied Energy dated 15 January 2006, as amended, remain in full force and effect and shall remain unaffected by this Agreement including without limitation, to procurement and engineering services provided by Allied Energy to NAE with respect to the Oyo Field and/or the Second Novated Interests.

     
3.3.4  

notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the PSC, CPL shall not be entitled to appoint any representatives in the Management Committee, nor to exercise any right to vote therein in respect of any matters, including with respect to the Second Novated Interests. It is understood that CPL’s interest in the Second Novated Interests will be represented by Allied.

     
3.3.5  

notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the PSC, but without prejudice to Clause 3.3.1, the following provisions of the PSC shall not apply to CPL, but will continue to apply to Allied or the First Party, as the case may be: Article 5, 7.2, 7.3, 8.6, 9, 11, 12, 13.3, 14.3. For the avoidance of doubt, the valuation procedures of Article 9 of the PSC shall be binding on CPL.

     
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Representations and Warranties

     
4.1  

Each Party severally represents and warrants on behalf of itself that:

     
4.1.1  

it has full power and authority under its memorandum or articles of association or other governing documents and otherwise to enter into and perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement; and

     
4.1.2  

it has duly authorised, executed and delivered this Agreement and this Agreement constitutes valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

     
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Miscellaneous

     
5.1  

The provisions of Articles 16 (Confidentiality and Public Announcements) and 20 (Laws and Language) of the PSC shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Agreement.

     
5.2  

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which when taken together constitute a single instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have entered into this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

 

Signed for and on behalf of
ALLIED ENERGY PLC

Signature: /s/ Kamoru Lawal

Name: Kamoru Lawal

Designation: Director

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Signed for and on behalf of
CAMAC INTERNATIONAL
(NIGERIA) LIMITED

Signature: /s/ Kamoru Lawal

Name: Kamoru Lawal

Designation: Director

 

Signed for and on behalf of
NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LIMITED

Signature: /s/ Ciro A. Pagano

Name: Ciro A. Pagano

Designation: Vice Chairman/MD

 

Signed for and on behalf of
CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED

 

Signature: /s/ Byron Dunn

Name: Byron Dunn

Designation: CEO

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Exhibit 10.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED OYO FIELD AGREEMENT
HEREBY RENAMED
OML 120/121 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

          THIS OML 120/121 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 15, 2011 (this “ Agreement ”), is entered into by and among CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED, a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a wholly owned subsidiary of CAMAC Energy Inc. (formerly, Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.) (“ CPL ”), CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, a Cayman Islands company (“ CEHL ”), and ALLIED ENERGY PLC (formerly, Allied Energy Resources Nigeria Limited), a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“ Allied ”). Each of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”

W I T N E S S E T H

          WHEREAS, CPL, Allied, CAMAC International (Nigeria) Limited (“ CINL ”) and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (“ NAE ”) entered into that certain Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract (the “ First Novation Agreement ”) on April 7, 2010, under which each of Allied and CINL novated to CPL their respective interests in and all rights and obligations in relation to the Oyo Field under the Production Sharing Contract dated July 22, 2005 by and among Allied, CINL and NAE (the “ PSC ”);

          WHEREAS, CPL, Allied, CINL, and NAE have entered into that certain Agreement Novating Production Sharing Contract (the “ Second Novation Agreement ”) of even date herewith, under which each of Allied and CINL novated to CPL their respective interests in and all rights and obligations in relation to Nigerian Oil Mining Leases 120 and 121 (other than the contract rights granted under the First Novation Agreement) under the PSC;

          WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Oyo Field Agreement, dated April 7, 2010 (the “ Oyo Field Agreement ”), to enable CPL, to the extent permitted under, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of, the PSC, to maintain orderly supervision, direction, and control of matters pertaining to the Petroleum Operations, Work Programme and Budget as it relates to CPL’s interest in the Oyo Field under the PSC and to provide certain indemnities as therein provided;

          WHEREAS, as a result of the Second Novation Agreement, CPL now owns the entirety of the interests in and all rights and obligations in relation to Nigerian Oil Mining Leases 120 and 121(“ OMLs 120/121 ”) that were previously held by each of Allied and CINL, subject to those rights and obligations that are, by Law, required to remain with Allied; and

          WHEREAS, the Parties desire that the arrangements entered into pursuant to the Oyo Field Agreement be extended to cover the entirety of OMLs 120/121 and that certain indemnities with respect to Non-Oyo Field operating costs provided for under the Oyo Field Agreement be removed, and for such purposes wish to amend and restate the Oyo Field Agreement as hereinafter set forth;

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          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

          The Parties hereby amend and restate the Oyo Field Agreement as hereinafter set forth. The Oyo Field Agreement is hereby renamed the “OML 120/121 Management Agreement.”

ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS

          Section 2.1      Capitalized Terms . Any capitalized term used herein that is not otherwise defined shall have the respective meaning ascribed to such term in the PSC.

          Section 2.2      Interpretation . Unless the context requires otherwise: (a) the gender (or lack of gender) of all words used in this Agreement includes the masculine, feminine, and neuter; (b) references to an “Article,” and “Section” or “subsection” refer to an article, section or subsection of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise; (c) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions; (d) the term “cost” includes expense, and the term “expense” includes cost; (e) the terms defined herein include the plural as well as the singular and vice versa; (f) references to money refer to legal currency of the United States of America; (g) no construction shall be given to the fact or presumption that one party had a greater or lessor hand in drafting this Agreement; (h) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate; (i) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout this Agreement, regardless of whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined; (j) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof; (k) whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified; and (l) if a term is defined as one part of speech (such as a noun), it shall have a corresponding meaning when used as another part of speech (such as a verb).

ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT, DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE UNDER THE PSC

          Section 3.1       Management Committee .

          (a) The Parties agree that Allied will continue to appoint all of the representatives to the Management Committee to which it had heretofore been entitled to appoint. Allied agrees that, in all matters concerning Petroleum Operations, Work Programme and Budget under the PSC, Allied shall consult with CPL and represent CPL’s interests in relation thereto, including voting on matters accordingly, as expressly directed in advance in writing by CPL or as may be directed in person by a representative of CPL in attendance at the meeting of the Management Committee. To the extent permitted under the PSC or by other agreement by and between Allied and NAE, CPL shall have the right to attend any meeting of the Management Committee. Allied shall send to CPL written notice of the date, time and venue of each meeting of the Management Committee and an agenda for such meeting on a timely basis, but in no event later than five (5) days after Allied receives written notice of such meeting from the party convening the meeting in question. No Management Committee representative appointed by Allied shall vote at any meeting of the Management Committee on any matter not included in the agenda for such meeting except as expressly directed in advance in writing by CPL or as may be directed in person by a representative of CPL in attendance at the meeting. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply, mutatis mutandis, with respect to any other committee that may be constituted under the PSC to which Allied may appoint representatives, including any finance committee and any technical committee.

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          (b) No Management Committee representative appointed by Allied shall vote in favor of the termination of the PSC or adoption or revision of a Development Plan without the prior written consent of CPL.

          Section 3.2       Documentation . Each Party agrees to provide to the other Party, on a timely basis, copies of all documentation and written information that it may receive from NAE, the Government, or any other third party relating to the PSC or OMLs 120/121. Upon CPL’s request, all of the audit rights of Allied and CINL described in the PSC, including Section 13.3, shall be enforced or carried out. Allied shall send to CPL a copy of all default notices it sends or receives in connection with or arising out of the PSC, including any such default notice under Section 8.3.2 of the PSC, within five (5) days of such sending or receiving any such notice. In addition, Allied shall promptly send to CPL any receipts or acknowledgment letters, within five (5) days of its receipt thereof, that it receives pursuant to Section 14.5 of the PSC.

          Section 3.3      Performance Under the PSC and Novation Agreement .

          (a) Allied shall: (i) perform and observe all of its material covenants and obligations contained in the PSC, (ii) take all reasonable and necessary actions to prevent the termination or cancellation of the PSC, and (iii) upon CPL’s written instruction and at CPL’s expense, enforce against each other party to the PSC each material covenant or obligation of such party in accordance with its terms to the extent that such enforcement is, in the reasonable opinion of CPL, necessary or beneficial to the preservation of CPL’s rights or interests under the PSC.

          (b) CPL shall have the right to participate in any meeting held pursuant to Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of the PSC to determine a valuation formula for the Realizable Price of any Crude Oil attributable to OMLs 120/121 or that is otherwise subject to the PSC, and CPL shall have the right to instruct Allied and direct Allied’s actions, and Allied shall follow and comply with such instructions and directions, with respect to the valuation of such Crude Oil. In addition, CPL shall have the right, by written request, to cause Allied to propose a modification to the valuation method for the Realizable Price of any Crude Oil attributable to OMLs 120/121 or that is otherwise subject to the PSC in accordance with Section 9.2 of the PSC.

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          (c) Allied shall send to CPL any demand for arbitration that Allied receives pursuant to Section 23.2 of the PSC within five (5) days of receipt thereof. CPL shall have the right by written request to cause Allied to submit a demand for arbitration with respect to any issue relating to the PSC that CPL itself could submit if it were a party to the PSC having the rights and obligations granted to it under the Second Novation Agreement, which submission shall be made by Allied within ten (10) days of its receipt from CPL of a demand in a form appropriate for submission. CPL shall have the right to participate in any arbitration relating to the PSC conducted pursuant to Article 23 of the PSC.

          (d) CPL shall be entitled to participate in any meetings or consultations regarding the impact of any change in legislation on the PSC conducted pursuant to Section 26.3 of the PSC.

          Section 3.4      Further Assurances . It is the intent of the Parties that CPL be entitled to all rights and have the ability to enforce all such rights under the PSC as if it were a party to the PSC having the rights and obligations granted to it under the Second Novation Agreement. Allied shall (and, to the extent reasonably within its power, shall cause CINL and NAE to) take all reasonable action and afford all cooperation necessary or requested by CPL to ensure CPL enjoys all rights and has the ability to enforce all such rights as if CPL were a party to the PSC having the rights and obligations granted to it under the Second Novation Agreement.

ARTICLE IV
INDEMNITIES

          Section 4.1       Indemnity .

           (a) In the event that Allied fails to vote at any meeting of the Management Committee on any matters concerning Petroleum Operations, Work Programme or Budget under the PSC as directed in advance in writing by CPL, or as may be directed in person by a representative of CPL in attendance at the meeting of the Management Committee, Allied shall indemnify and hold harmless CPL from and against any Damages arising out of any claims, liabilities or obligations under the PSC resulting from Allied’s failure to so vote in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV. For purposes of this Section 4.1(a), “Damages” shall mean any and all liabilities, losses, claims, damages, fines, penalties and expenses (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs).

          (b) In the event that, pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3.3.2 of the Novation Agreement, the NAE Waiver (as defined therein) ceases to apply as a result of CPL’s ceasing to be an Affiliate of Allied as a result of the CAMAC Parties’ sale of shares in CAMAC Energy Inc., Allied and CEHL (together, the “ CAMAC Parties ”) shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold CPL harmless from and against any diminution in the sum of CPL’s allocation of Profit Oil from OMLs 120/121 from what would have otherwise been allocated to CPL in the absence of such cessation of the NAE Waiver (such diminution for which indemnity is to be provided hereunder shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Waiver Damages ”), in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.2 herein, the amount of any and all Waiver Damages suffered by CPL shall be paid in cash, or, at the option of the CAMAC Parties, may be paid in the return of a specified number of shares of CAMAC Energy Inc. (formerly known as Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.). If the CAMAC Parties opt to pay shares in lieu of cash for any Waiver Damages, then the CAMAC Parties shall notify CPL in writing of their intent to exercise such option. The number of shares to be paid to CPL shall have a fair market value equal to the aggregate amount of the Waiver Damages to be paid by the CAMAC Parties. The fair market value of such shares shall be determined by calculating the average closing price of the common stock of CAMAC Energy Inc. (formerly known as Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.) over a period of 30 days, counting back from the first business day immediately prior to the determination of Waiver Damages pursuant to Section 4.2 herein.

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          (c) Any amounts that Allied or the CAMAC Parties are required to pay CPL pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be referred to herein collectively as the “ Adjustment Amount ”.

          Section 4.2      Determination of Adjustment Amount . On or before the later of (i) March 31 of every Calendar Year, or (ii) the date that is thirty (30) days after CPL has received all information and documentation from Allied, NAE and the Government, if and as applicable, necessary to calculate the Adjustment Amount for the previous Calendar Year, CPL shall deliver to Allied or, with respect to Waiver Damages, the CAMAC Parties, written notice setting forth the actual Adjustment Amount, if any, for the previous Calendar Year and reasonable supporting calculations and documentation. If Allied or, with respect to Waiver Damages, the CAMAC Parties, dispute the Adjustment Amount as set forth in such written notice, then Allied or, with respect to Waiver Damages, the CAMAC Parties, may, within 10 days following receipt of such notice, object thereto by providing CPL written notice of such objection, setting forth in reasonable detail the substance of such dispute (a “ Dispute Notice ”). CPL shall respond to the Dispute Notice within 10 days following receipt or as extended by mutual agreement (the “ Dispute Notice Period ”). If CPL and Allied or, with respect to Waiver Damages, the CAMAC Parties, have not agreed to an Adjustment Amount by the end of the Dispute Notice Period, the Parties shall submit such matter to Grant Thornton LLP , located in Houston, Texas, or if such firm no longer exists, then to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located in Houston, Texas (the selected firm is referred to herein as the “ Independent Arbitrator ”), for review and resolution in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV.

          (a)      The Independent Arbitrator shall make a final and binding determination as to the Adjustment Amount. The Independent Arbitrator’s determination shall be in the form of an opinion as is appropriate under the circumstances and shall confirm that it was rendered in accordance with this Article IV.

          (b)      If the Adjustment Amount as set forth in CPL’s written notice (or if disputed by Allied or the CAMAC Parties, as ultimately determined by the Independent Arbitrator or otherwise) is positive (i.e., if the sum of CPL’s share of Profit Oil and Cost Oil has been reduced as a result of Waiver Damages are due to CPL from the CAMAC Parties), then Allied or, with respect to Waiver Damages, the CAMAC Parties, shall, within thirty (30) days of such written notice or determination, as appropriate, pay CPL by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of such Adjustment Amount.

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          (c) Allied, the CAMAC Parties and CPL agree that judgment may be entered upon the determination of the Independent Arbitrator in any court of competent jurisdiction.

ARTICLE V
CONFIDENTIALITY

          Each Party acknowledges that in connection with its performance under this Agreement, it may gain access to confidential material and information which is identified by the other Parties as confidential and proprietary to the other Parties. Each Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all such information as provided in the PSC.

ARTICLE VI
TERM; TERMINATION

          This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above and shall expire at such time as the PSC terminates and all applicable filing and reporting requirements of the Government relating to CPL’s interest under the PSC have been satisfied or are no longer applicable.

ARTICLE VII
LIMITATIONS

          NEITHER ALLIED NOR CEHL SHALL BE LIABLE TO CPL FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE INJURIES OR LOSSES RESULTING IN OR GIVING RISE TO SUCH DAMAGES ARE INCURRED OR SUFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY AND SUCH DAMAGES ARE RECOVERED AGAINST CPL BY A THIRD PARTY PURSUANT TO A CLAIM WITH RESPECT TO WHICH ALLIED AND CEHL ARE OBLIGATED TO INDEMNIFY CPL PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

ARTICLE VIII
FORCE MAJEURE

          Section 8.1      Excused Performance . The Parties shall not be subject to any liability, including, but not limited to, any liability of a Party to the other Parties, imposed by virtue of the provisions herein, for failure to comply with any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, excluding any term or condition relating to the payment of money, during the time and to the extent that such failure shall be due to (a) provisions of Law, or the operation or effect of rules, regulations or orders promulgated by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Parties; (b) any demand or requisition of any government having jurisdiction over the Parties; (c) the action, judgment or decree of any court; (d) floods, storms, lightening, earthquakes, washouts, high water, fires, acts of God or public enemies, wars (declared or undeclared), blockades, epidemics, riots, insurrections, strikes, labor disputes (it is understood that nothing herein shall be required to force any Party to settle any strike or labor dispute referred to in this Section 8.1), explosions, breakdown or failure of plant machinery, failure of suppliers to deliver material or of carriers to transport the same; or (e) any other cause (except financial), whether similar or dissimilar, over which the Parties, respectively, have no reasonable control, and, in the case of each of clauses (a) through (e) above, which forbid or prevent the performance of all or any part of the conditions or obligations of this Agreement (such causes being herein referred to as “ Force Majeure ”).

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          Section 8.2       Reasonable Efforts . Notwithstanding Section 8.1, every reasonable effort will be made by each Party to avoid delay or suspension of any work or acts to be performed by such Party hereunder due to Force Majeure. Further, should Force Majeure prevent performance by a Party of its obligations hereunder, every reasonable effort shall be expended by such Party, to remove or remedy the cause of the Force Majeure or to find alternative means to accomplish that which is prevented by Force Majeure. The Parties shall cooperate with each other to find ways to remove or overcome the Force Majeure or to circumvent such Force Majeure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be required to force any Party to settle any strike or labor dispute.

ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS

          Section 9.1      Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party.

          Section 9.2       Governing Law; Jurisdiction .

                    (a)      THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES THEREOF RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF LAW RULES THAT WOULD DIRECT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

                    (b)      ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY QUESTION REGARDING ITS EXISTENCE, VALIDITY OR TERMINATION, AND WHETHER CONTRACTUAL, TORTIOUS, EQUITABLE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE), EXCEPT FOR SUCH MATTERS GOVERNED BY SECTION 4.2 AS TO THE DETERMINATION OF DISPUTES WITH RESPECT TO ANY ADJUSTMENT AMOUNT, SHALL BE REFERRED TO AND FINALLY RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS UNDER THE ARBITRATION RULES OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW, WHICH RULES ARE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS CLAUSE, BY ARBITRATORS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH RULES. THE

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ARBITRATION AND APPOINTING AUTHORITY WILL BE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.

          Section 9.3      Entire Agreement . Except for and without limiting either Party’s rights under the Purchase Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of the Purchase Agreement and the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Purchase Agreement shall control to the extent of such conflict.

          Section 9.4       Notices . Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed sufficiently given for all purposes hereof if (i) delivered in person, by courier (e.g., by Federal Express) or by registered or certified United States Mail to the Person to be notified, with receipt obtained, or (ii) sent by telecopy, telefax or other facsimile or electronic transmission, with “answer back” or other “advice of receipt” obtained, in each case to the appropriate address or number as set forth below. Each notice shall be deemed effective on receipt by the addressee as aforesaid; provided that , notice received by telex, telecopy, telefax or other facsimile or electronic transmission after 5:00 p.m. or on a day that is not a Business Day at the location of the addressee of such notice shall be deemed received on the first Business Day following the date of such electronic receipt.

Notices to Allied shall be addressed as follows:

Allied Energy Plc
Plot 1649 Olosa Street
CAMAC House
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria
With copy to:

Allied Energy Plc
c/o CAMAC International Corporation
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77056

Notices to CEHL shall be addressed as follows:

CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited
c/o CAMAC International Corporation
1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77056

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or at such other address or to such other telecopy, telefax or other facsimile or electronic transmission number and to the attention of such other Person as Allied may designate by written notice to CPL.

Notices to CPL shall be addressed to: c/o CAMAC Energy Inc., 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2575, Houston, Texas 77056, facsimile 832-201-7186, or at such other address or to such other telecopy, telefax or other facsimile or electronic transmission number and to the attention of such other Person as CPL may designate by written notice to Allied.

          Section 9.5       Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however , that the respective rights and obligations of the Parties shall not be assignable or delegable by either Party without the express written consent of the non-assigning or non-delegating Party. All assignments permitted or consented to hereunder (i) shall be, and by their terms shall expressly provide that they are, subject to the rights of the other Party under this Agreement, (ii) shall require that the assignee agree to be bound by and perform all obligations of the assigning Party hereunder with respect to the interest so assigned, and (iii) shall not release the assigning Party or its predecessor Parties in interest under this Agreement from their obligations under this Agreement. Any purported assignment of this Agreement in whole or in part without the written consent of the non-assigning Party or Parties where required by the provisions of this Section shall be void.

          Section 9.6      Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by the Party against whom enforcement of any such modification or amendment is sought. A Party may, only by an instrument in writing, waive compliance by any other Party with any term or provision of this Agreement on the part of such other Party to be performed or complied with. The waiver by any Party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

          Section 9.7       Agreement for the Parties’ Benefit Only . This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns as permitted herein and no other Person shall be entitled to enforce this Agreement, rely on any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein, receive any rights hereunder or be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

          Section 9.8      Attorneys’ Fees . The prevailing Party in any legal proceeding or arbitration brought under or to enforce this Agreement shall be additionally entitled to recover court, tribunal or other arbitrator costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees (including reasonable charges for the time of the prevailing Party’s in-house attorneys) from the non-prevailing Party.

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       Section 9.9      Severability . If any term, provision or condition of this Agreement, or any application thereof, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any Law, this Agreement shall be reformed to the extent necessary to conform, in each case consistent with the intention of the Parties, to such Law, and to the extent such term, provision or condition cannot be so reformed, then such term, provision or condition (or such invalid, illegal or unenforceable application thereof) shall be deemed deleted from (or prohibited under) this Agreement, as the case may be, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining terms, provisions and conditions contained herein (and any other application of such term, provision or condition) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

[Signature Pages Follow]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been signed by or on behalf of each of the Parties as of the day first written above.

ALLIED ENERGY PLC

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                        
Name: Kamoru Lawal                                      
Title: Director                                                  

CAMAC PETROLEUM LIMITED

By: Byron Dunn                                               
Name: Byron Dunn                                          
Title: Director                                                  

 

CAMAC ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

Solely with respect to Article II, the Waiver
Damages set forth in Section 4.1(b), Section 4.2,
and Articles V through IX

By: /s/ Kamoru Lawal                                        
Name: Kamoru Lawal                                      
Title: Director                                                  



Exhibit 99.1

CAMAC Energy Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Offshore Nigerian Contract Rights

HOUSTON, TEXAS – February 16, 2011 – CAMAC Energy Inc . (NYSE Amex: CAK), a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas, today announced that on February 15, 2011, it completed the acquisition of the remaining interest held by Allied Energy Plc and certain of its affiliates (“Allied”) in a Production Sharing Contract (the “PSC”) which relates to Oil Mining Leases 120 and 121 granted to Allied by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. CAMAC Energy has now acquired Allied’s full interest under the PSC, and has recombined CAMAC Energy’s interest in the Oyo Field within OML 120 that it acquired from Allied in April 2010.

As consideration for this acquisition, CAMAC Energy paid an initial cash purchase price of $5 million to Allied, with subsequent consideration to be due and payable in accordance with an option-based de-risking consideration structure which provides CAMAC Energy the ability to make staged valuation determinations at set development points before committing additional purchase capital, as previously described in the CAMAC Energy announcement released on October 12, 2010.

CAMAC Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Byron Dunn, commented, “This transaction is transformational for CAMAC Energy and we are very excited about the potential value this acquisition could unlock across OML 120 and 121. We now have the opportunity to test deeper horizons in the Miocene, which has been the main producing horizons in most surrounding producing blocks, and has not been tested on our blocks.”

The OML 120 block is located directly east of OML 133, which contains the giant 500 million barrel Erha Field, and north of OML 121, where in the southeast corner of the block Allied has detected signs of potential gas resources in preliminary drilling results. OML 120 covers an area of 916.6 sq km in water depths ranging from 150 to 1000 meters, and contains the Oyo Field. The OML 121 block covers an area of 887 sq km in water depths ranging from 150 to 1000 meters and is located directly south of OML 120. Based upon internal mapping and 3D seismic studies, nine new prospects have been identified by Allied within the OML 120/121 blocks. Based on available information, CAMAC Energy believes the OML 120/121 blocks, including these nine prospects, may potentially hold over 500 million barrels of recoverable oil resources.

About CAMAC Energy Inc.

CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex: CAK) is a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Company focuses on early cash flow and high-return global energy projects and currently has operations in Nigeria and, through its Pacific Asia Petroleum subsidiaries, in China. The Company's principal assets include interests in the Oyo Oilfield, an offshore oil asset in deepwater Nigeria that started production in December 2009, a 100% interest in the Zijinshan Block gas asset located in the Shanxi Province, China, and the Enhanced Oil Recovery and Production business in Northern China. The Company was founded in 2005 and has offices in Hartsdale, New York, Houston, Texas, Beijing, China, and Lagos, Nigeria.

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