UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2016

 

 

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda

001-34574

None

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

16803 Dallas Parkway

Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

75001

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 220-4323

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o

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o

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) is incorporated herein by reference.

On March 3, 2016, N. Malone Mitchell, 3rd, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”), closed a transaction whereby he sold his interest in Viking Services B.V. (“Viking”) to a third party. As part of the transaction, Mr. Mitchell acquired certain equipment used in the performance of stimulation, wireline, workover and similar services (the “Services”), which equipment will be owned and operated by a new entity, Production Solutions International Petrol Arama Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (“PSIL”). PSIL is beneficially owned by Dalea Investment Group, LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Mitchell. Consequently, on March 3, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd (“TEMI”), entered into a master services agreement (the “PSIL MSA”) with PSIL on substantially similar terms to the Company’s current master services agreements with the subsidiaries of Viking. Since the entry into the PSIL MSA is a related party transaction, it was approved by the independent members of the Company’s board of directors.

 

Pursuant to the PSIL MSA, PSIL will perform the Services and provide materials, including the furnishing, sale, lease or rental of labor, equipment, vehicles, tools, instruments, materials, supplies, goods, machinery or other products related to the Services (collectively, the “Materials”) to TEMI from time to time in Bulgaria, Turkey and certain other specified countries as set forth in the PSIL MSA. At any time when TEMI desires the Services or Materials to be provided under the PSIL MSA, the Services or Materials are to be set forth in a work order between the parties, along with the consideration and basis for payment.

 

Pursuant to the PSIL MSA, TEMI is entitled to terms (including pricing) that are at least as favorable to TEMI as those offered by PSIL to other customers for products or services identical or substantially similar to, and in the same geographic region as, the Services or Materials. In addition, PSIL has the right to bid for or quote on any Services or Materials requested or subjected to a competitive bidding process by TEMI and, if a third party bid is lower than the bid offered by PSIL for such Services or Materials, PSIL has the right to bid at a price equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of the price of such lower bid.

 

The term of the PSIL MSA ends on June 12, 2017 and automatically renews for successive one-year terms, unless terminated upon prior written notice by either party. The PSIL MSA is subject to events of default and may be terminated upon prior written notice if the other party: (i) enters bankruptcy or receivership, (ii) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iii) commits a material breach of the PSIL MSA. The PSIL MSA contains customary covenants, confidentiality provisions and indemnification rights.

 

The foregoing description of the PSIL MSA is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the PSIL MSA, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On February 29, 2016, TransAtlantic Holdings, B.C. (“TAT Holdings”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into and closed a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GBC Oil Company Ltd. (“GBC Oil”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TAT Holdings sold all of the equity interests in Stream Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Stream”), a subsidiary of TAT Holdings, to GBC Oil in


 

exchange for (i) the future payment of $2.3 million to Raiffeisen Sh.A (“Raiffeisen”) to pay down a term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) dated as of Septemb er 17, 2014 between Stream’s subsidiary, TransAtlantic Albania Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Albania”), and Raiffeisen, and (ii) the assumption of $29.2 million of liabilities owed by Stream, consisting of $23.1 million of accounts payable and accrued liabilities a nd $6.1 million of debt. In addition, GBC Oil issued a warrant to TAT Holdings pursuant to which TAT Holdings has the right to acquire up to 25% of the fully diluted equity interests in TransAtlantic Albania for nominal consideration at any time on or befo re March 1, 2019.  

The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions customary for transactions of this type.  In addition, TAT Holdings has indemnified GBC Oil and Stream for approximately $12.9 million of liabilities related to the Delvina gas operations, which may be assumed by a subsidiary of the Company, as described below.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TransAtlantic Albania executed an assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which TransAtlantic Albania will assign its Delvina gas assets and approximately $12.9 million of associated liabilities (the “Delvina Assets and Liabilities”) to Delvina Gas Company Ltd. (“DelvinaCo”), a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to be effective immediately upon receipt of required contractual and governmental consents and the expiration of required notice periods.  TAT Holdings and GBC Oil have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents for the assignment of the Delvina Assets and Liabilities.  There is no assurance that TAT Holdings will be able to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents.  

 

The Company is currently negotiating a joint venture with a third party for the purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.  There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a joint venture for the purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement were made only for the purposes of the Purchase Agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties thereto, may have been used for purposes of allocating risk between each party rather than establishing matters of fact, may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from that generally applicable to investors and may be subject to qualifications or limitations agreed upon by the parties in connection with the negotiated terms, including being qualified by schedules and other disclosures made by each party. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants in the Purchase Agreement as statements of factual information.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its Albania divestiture, its year-end 2015 reserves and the entry into the PSIL MSA. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to Item 7.01 of this Current Report in such filing.


 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)  Pro forma financial information.

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein are the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as follows:

 

·

unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015

 

·

unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

·

unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

2.1

Share Purchase Agreement, dated February 29, 2016, among TransAtlantic Holdings B.C. Ltd. and Continental Oil & Gas.

10.1

Master Services Agreement, dated March 3, 2016, among TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd and Production Solutions International Petrol Arama Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi.

99.1

Press release, dated March 3, 2016, issued by TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

99.2

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

 

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

Date:

March 3, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Chad Burkhardt

 

 

 

Chad Burkhardt

 

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

2.1

Share Purchase Agreement, dated February 29, 2016, among TransAtlantic Holdings B.C. Ltd. and Continental Oil & Gas.

10.1

Master Services Agreement, dated March 3, 2016, among TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd and Production Solutions International Petrol Arama Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi.

99.1

Press release, dated March 3, 2016, issued by TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

99.2

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.1

Execution Copy

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

AMONG

 

TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS B.C. LTD.,

 

AND

 

GBC OIL COMPANY LTD.

 

 

February 29, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.

Definitions

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ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE OF SHARES; CLOSING

6

 

 

 

 

 

2.1.

Purchase of the Shares from TAT

6

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Closing

6

 

 

ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TAT WITH RESPECT TO TAT

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.1.

Organization and Powers

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.2.

Authority

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.3.

Execution; Binding Effect

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.4.

No Conflict

7

 

 

 

 

 

3.5.

Consents

7

 

 

 

 

 

3.6.

Proceedings

7

 

 

 

 

 

3.7.

Brokers or Finders

7

 

 

ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS OF TAT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY AND CAYMANCO

7

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.

Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power

7

 

 

 

 

 

4.2.

Capitalization of the Company; Shares

8

 

 

 

 

 

4.3.

Ownership of Assets of CaymanCo

8

 

 

 

 

 

4.4.

Compliance with Applicable Legal Requirements

8

 

 

 

 

 

4.5.

Environmental Matters

8

 

 

 

 

 

4.6.

Company Liabilities

8

 

 

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS OF CONTINENTAL

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.1.

Organization and Powers

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.2.

Authority

9

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5.3.

Execution; Binding Effect

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.4.

No Conflict

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.5.

Consents

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.6.

Investment Intent

9

 

 

 

 

 

5.7.

Shares Not Registered

10

 

 

 

 

 

5.8.

Financing

10

 

 

 

 

 

5.9.

Proceedings

10

 

 

 

 

 

5.10

Brokers or Finders

10

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE

10

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.

General Obligations

10

 

 

 

 

 

6.2.

Restrictions on Company and CaymanCo

11

 

 

 

 

 

6.3.

Notification

11

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS

12

 

 

 

 

 

7.1.

Mutual Covenants Regarding Closing

12

 

 

 

 

 

7.2.

Mutual Covenants Regarding Consents

12

 

 

 

 

 

7.3.

Supplemental Disclosure

12

 

 

 

 

 

7.4.

Compliance with Laws

13

 

 

 

 

 

7.5.

TAT’s Access to Books and Records

13

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONTINENTAL’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.1.

Accuracy of Representations

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.

TAT’s Performance

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.3.

Material Adverse Change

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.4.

Consents; Required Regulatory Approvals

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.5.

Documents

14

 

 

 

 

 

8.6.

No Injunction

15

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8.7.

No Proceedings

15

 

 

 

 

 

8.8.

Consummation of the Contribution of the Excluded Assets and the Assignment and Assumption of the Excluded Liabilities

15

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATION OF TAT TO CLOSE

15

 

 

 

 

 

9.1.

Accuracy of Representations

15

 

 

 

 

 

9.2.

Continental’s Performance

15

 

 

 

 

 

9.3.

Consents; Required Regulatory Approvals; Lien Release

15

 

 

 

 

 

9.4.

Closing Cash Payment; Documents

16

 

 

 

 

 

9.5.

No Injunction

16

 

 

 

 

 

9.6.

No Proceedings

16

 

 

 

 

 

9.7.

Contribution of the Excluded Assets and the Assignment and Assumption of the Excluded Liabilities s

16

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 TERMINATION

16

 

 

 

 

 

10.1.

Termination Events

16

 

 

 

 

 

10.2.

Effect of Termination

17

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11 INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES

17

 

 

 

 

 

11.1.

Survival

17

 

 

 

 

 

11.2.

Indemnification and Payment of Damages by TAT

17

 

 

 

 

 

11.3.

Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Continental

18

 

 

 

 

 

11.4.

Time Limitation

18

 

 

 

 

 

11.5.

Limitation on Damages

18

 

 

 

 

 

11.6.

Monetary Limitation

18

 

 

 

 

 

11.7.

Procedure for Indemnification – Third Party Claims

19

 

 

 

 

 

11.8.

Procedure for Indemnification – Other Claims

20

 

 

 

 

 

11.9.

Exclusive Remedy

20

 

 

 

 

 

11.10.

Mitigation; Insurance

20

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ARTICLE 12 GENERAL PROVISIONS

20

 

 

 

 

 

12.1.

Expenses

20

 

 

 

 

 

12.2.

Public Announcements

21

 

 

 

 

 

12.3.

Confidentiality

21

 

 

 

 

 

12.4.

Notices

21

 

 

 

 

 

12.5.

Further Assurances

22

 

 

 

 

 

12.6.

Entire Agreement and Amendment

22

 

 

 

 

 

12.7.

Waiver

22

 

 

 

 

 

12.8.

Disclosure Schedules; Exhibits

23

 

 

 

 

 

12.9.

Assignments, Successors, and No Third-Party Rights

23

 

 

 

 

 

12.10.

Severability

23

 

 

 

 

 

12.11.

Section Headings; Construction

23

 

 

 

 

 

12.12.

Time of Essence

24

 

 

 

 

 

12.13.

Governing Law

24

 

 

 

 

 

12.14.

Disclaimer

24

 

 

 

 

 

12.15.

Dispute Resolution

24

 

 

 

 

 

12.16.

Counterparts

25

 

 

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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into this 29 th day of February, 2016 (the “ Execution Date ”), among TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS B.C. LTD., a company organized under the laws of British Columbia (“ TAT ”), and GBC OIL COMPANY LTD., a Delaware corporation (“ Continental ”).  The companies named above, and their respective successors and assignees (if any), may sometimes individually be referred to as “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, TAT owns Stream Oil & Gas Ltd., a company organized under the laws of British Columbia (the “ Company ”), which owns TransAtlantic Albania Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“ CaymanCo ”), which operates through a branch located in Albania having a registered office at Road Abdi Toptani, Torre Drin Tower, Floor 4, Tirana, Albania (the “ Branch ”);

WHEREAS, the Company and CaymanCo are engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and the completion of sales transactions in respect thereof (the “ Business ”); and

WHEREAS, TAT desires to sell, and Continental desires to purchase, 100% of the ownership interests in the Company in exchange for (i) the payment of the Closing Cash Payment (as defined below) and (ii) the issuance of the Warrant Agreement (as defined below).

NOW THEREFORE WITNESSETH, in consideration of the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

1.1.

Definitions

For purposes of this Agreement, in addition to the other terms defined herein, the following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this ARTICLE 1 :

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, such Person.

Agreement ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

AKBN ” means Albania’s National Agency of Natural Resources.

Anti-Corruption Laws ” means the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and all other Applicable Legal Requirements of any jurisdiction applicable to Continental, Parent, the Company, or CaymanCo from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

Applicable Legal Requirement ” means any international or other treaty, any domestic or foreign constitution or any multinational, federal, provincial, territorial, state, municipal, county or local statute, law (including common law and equity), ordinance, code, rule or regulation, any Order (including any

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consent decree or administrative Order) or any Governmental Authorization, in any case applicable to any specified Person, property, transaction or event, or any such Person’s property and assets or business and affairs.

Branch ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

Business ” is defined the recitals of this Agreement.

Business Day ” means any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are generally open for commercial business in each of the cities of Dallas, Texas, Tirana, Albania, Calgary, British Columbia, and Georgetown, Cayman Islands.

CaymanCo ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble. References in this Agreement to CaymanCo shall be read to include the Branch in each and every case except where the context does not allow.

Closing ” is defined in Section 2.2 .

Closing Cash Payment ” is defined in Section 2.1(b) .

Closing Date ” is defined in Section 2.2 .

Company ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

Competition Authority ” means the Albanian Competition Authority.

Consent ” means any approval, consent, concession, exemption, license, lease, grant, permit, franchise, right, privilege, no-action letter or other authorization from: (a) any Governmental Body having jurisdiction with respect to any specified Person, property, transaction or event, or with respect to any of such Person’s property and assets or business and affairs; or (b) any Person in connection with any easements, contractual rights or other matters.

Continental ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

Continental Indemnified Parties ” is defined in Section 11.2 .

Contract ” means any written agreement, contract, lease, license, concession, option, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, debenture, note or other obligation, promise, or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) that is, as of the date of reference, legally binding.

Control ” over a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise.  The terms “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” will have corollary meanings.

Damages ” means all costs, losses (including diminution in value), liabilities, deficiencies, claims and expenses (which include interest, penalties, cost of mitigation, attorney’s fees and amounts paid in investigation, defense or settlement of any claim in respect of the foregoing).

DelvinaCo ” means Delvina Gas Company Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands.

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Delvina Gas Business ” means the exploration, development and production of natural gas and the completion of sales transactions in respect thereof as conducted by the Company and CaymanCo prior to the date hereof.  

Disclosure Schedules ” means the disclosure schedules attached to the Agreement that modify the representations and warranties contained herein as modified by any supplemental disclosure providing pursuant to Section 7.3 .

Dispute ” is defined in Section 12.15(a) .

Encumbrance ” means any charge, lien (statutory or otherwise), mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, security interest, priority or other security agreement, preferential arrangement or encumbrance of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or the interest of a lessor under a capital lease or finance obligation (or any similar arrangement) or any option, right of first refusal or other prior claims of any nature whatsoever, whether registered or recorded or unregistered or unrecorded, and including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

Environment ” means soil, land surface or subsurface strata, surface waters (including navigable waters, ocean waters, streams, ponds, drainage basins, and wetlands), ground waters, drinking water supply, stream sediments, ambient air (including indoor air), plant and animal life, and any other environmental medium or natural resource.

Excluded Assets ” means the assets used in the Delvina Gas Business to be contributed to DelvinaCo effective immediately upon the receipt of all Required Consents and without any further action by CaymanCo, including, without limitation, any VAT refunds associated solely with the Delvina Gas Business.

Excluded Liabilities ” means liabilities related to (i) the Excluded Assets and (ii) the International Service Provider Debt.

Execution Date ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

Fields ” means the oil fields covered by the License Agreements.

Fundamental Representations ” means the representations and warranties of TAT set forth in Sections 3.1 , 3.2 , 3.3 , 3.7 , 4.2 , and the representations and warranties of Continental set forth in Sections 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 , and 5.10 .

Governmental Authorization ” means any Consent issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Body or pursuant to any Applicable Legal Requirement.

Governmental Body ” means:

(a) whether or not included in the clauses below, the Competition Authority, AKBN and the Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry;

(b) the government of any nation, state, province, county, city, town, village, district, or other jurisdiction of any nature, or any multi-national organization or body; or

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(c) any governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature, including any agency, branch, department, official, regulatory body, central bank, court, tribunal, instrumentality or other Person or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature.  

International Service Provider Debt ” means the Liabilities set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

Knowledge ” (a) when used in determining if TAT will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter, means that any of the directors or executive officers of TAT, the Company, CaymanCo or any of Doug Nester or Anthony Crichton is actually aware of such fact or other matter and (b) when used in determining if Continental will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter, means that any of the directors or executive officers of Continental is actually aware of such fact or other matter.

Liability ” means any liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, fixed, absolute, accrued, contingent, prospective or otherwise).

License Agreements ” means the Contracts listed on Exhibit B attached hereto

Material Adverse Change ” means any change, event, occurrence, condition, circumstance, effect, fact or development that individually or in the aggregate has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect, on the Business, except any material adverse effect related to or resulting from (a) general business or economic conditions affecting the petroleum industry or prices for crude oil; (b) national or international political or social conditions; (c) financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index); (d) changes in accounting standards applicable to the Business; or (e) changes (or proposed changes) in any Applicable Legal Requirements; provided, however, that in the case of each of clauses (a) through (e), such event, occurrence or development does not have a materially adverse disproportionate effect on the Business.

Notice of Dispute ” is defined in Section 12.15(a) .

Order ” means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, directive, decree, ruling, subpoena, verdict, direction or request entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental Body,  arbitrator or other decision-making authority of competent jurisdiction.

Ordinary Course of Business ” means, when applied to an action of a Person, that such action is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person and is consistent with the past practices of such Person.

Organizational Documents ” means:

(a) the certificate of incorporation, charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of a Person;

(b) the bylaws of a corporation, a partnership agreement of a partnership, a shareholder agreement or any document similar to any of the foregoing with respect to the governance of a Person; and

(c) any amendment to or restatement of any of the foregoing.

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Parent ” means Transtlantic Petroleum Ltd., a Bermuda corporation.

Permitted Encumbrances ” is defined in Section 4.3 .

Person ” means any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, labor union, or other entity or Governmental Body.

Proceeding ” means any written action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or informal) commenced, brought, threatened, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Body or arbitrator or other decision-maker having jurisdiction.

Raiffeisen ” means Raiffeisen sh.A.

Required Consents ” means all required contractual or governmental consents, approvals or expiration of notice periods to the assignment of the Excluded Assets from CaymanCo to DelvinaCo, including, without limitation appropriate lien releases for the Delvina Gas Assets.

Required Regulatory Approvals ” means the approval of each of (a) the Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry, (b) Competition Authority, and (c) AKBN, as applicable, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

Securities Act ” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Senior Executive ” means any individual who has authority to negotiate the settlement of the Dispute for a Party.

Shares ” means 66,887,801 shares, with no par value, of the Company, representing 100% of the outstanding ownership interests of the Company as of the Closing Date.

TAT ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

TAT Indemnified Parties ” is defined in Section 11.3 .

Tax ” means all taxes, assessments, charges, duties, fees, levies or other governmental charges, including, without limitation, all Albanian, British Columbia, Cayman Islands, local, foreign and other income, franchise, profits, capital gains, capital stock, transfer, value-added, sales, use, occupation, property, excise, severance, windfall profits, stamp, license, payroll, withholding and other taxes (and any interest and penalties with respect thereto).

Transaction Expenses ” is defined in Section 12.1 .

Warrant Agreement ” means an option to acquire 25% of the equity interests of CaymanCo on a fully diluted basis for $1.00, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C .

 

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ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE OF S HARES; CLOSING

2.1.

Purchase of the Shares from TAT

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, TAT will sell and transfer to Continental, and Continental will purchase from TAT, the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances.  

(b) In consideration of the sale of the Shares pursuant to the terms hereof, Continental shall (i) pay Two Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US $2,300,000) to Raiffeisen for the benefit of TAT by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by TAT (the “ Closing Cash Payment ”) and (ii) issue the Warrant Agreement to TAT .  

2.2.

Closing

The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) will take place at the offices of TAT located at 16803 Dallas Parkway, Addison, Texas 75001, commencing at 9:00 a.m., local time, on the second Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by ARTICLE 8 and ARTICLE 9 (other than conditions with respect to actions the respective Parties will take at the Closing itself) or such other date as the Parties may agree (the “ Closing Date ”).

ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
TAT WITH RESPECT TO TAT

TAT represents and warrants to Continental as follows:

3.1.

Organization and Powers

TAT is a company duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of British Columbia, with the requisite corporate power and authority and all qualifications, registrations and licenses necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. TAT is not in default or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

3.2.

Authority

The execution and delivery by TAT of, the performance of its obligations under, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of TAT.

3.3.

Execution; Binding Effect

This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by TAT. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of TAT, enforceable against TAT in accordance with its terms, except to the extent enforcement may be affected by Applicable Legal Requirements relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency and creditors’ rights and by the availability of injunctive relief, specific performance and other equitable remedies.

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3.4.

No Conflict  

Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby will, directly or indirectly (with or without the giving of notice, lapse of time or both):

(a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of TAT, or any resolution adopted by the board of directors or the shareholder of TAT; or (ii) any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company or CaymanCo, or any resolution adopted by the board of directors or the shareholder of each of the Company or CaymanCo;

(b) subject to obtaining the Required Regulatory Approvals, result in a violation or breach of any Applicable Legal Requirement to which the Company or CaymanCo is subject or otherwise bound; or

(c) other than Permitted Encumbrances, result in the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon the assets of the Company.

3.5.

Consents

Except for the Required Regulatory Approvals and as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , neither TAT nor any of its Affiliates is required to give any notice to, make any filing with or obtain any Governmental Authorization, Order or Consent of any other Person in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of the obligations of TAT under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

3.6.

Proceedings

Except as set forth in Schedule 3.6 , there is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced, or to the Knowledge of TAT, threatened, that would reasonably be expected to affect the ability of TAT to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

3.7.

Brokers or Finders

Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7 , TAT and its agents have incurred no Liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement.

ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS OF TAT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY AND CAYMANCO

TAT represents and warrants to Continental as follows:

4.1.

Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power

(a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of British Columbia. It is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is required.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own, lease and use the properties owned, leased and used by it.  

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(b) CaymanCo is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands. It is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is required.  CaymanCo has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own, lease and use the properties owned, leased and used by it.   The Branch is a branch office of CaymanCo duly established and in good standing under the laws of Albania.  All Governmental Authorizations required for the operation and good standing of the Branch are in full force and effect and there is no pending, or to the Knowledge of TAT, threatened, Proceeding for the cancellation of such Governmental Authorizations.  

4.2.

Capitalization of the Company; Shares

The authorized share structure of the Company consists of no maximum common shares with no par value, of which 66,887,801 shares are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing.  The Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are not subject to forfeiture. Except for this Agreement, there are no existing options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other similar rights, or Contracts of any character that could require the Company to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its equity securities or other securities of the Company or any rights relating to an interest in the revenues, profits or assets of the Company.

4.3.

     Ownership of Assets of CaymanCo

Subject to the Encumbrances and exceptions set out in Schedule 4.3 (the “ Permitted Encumbrances ”), CaymanCo (a) has valid and subsisting leasehold title to all material leases of real property purported to be leased by it and (b) has good and valid title to or holds a valid leasehold interest in such other sssets, which are not real property interests, and are purported to be owned or leased by CaymanCo.  There are no Encumbrances upon or with respect to any of such assets, except for the Permitted Encumbrances.  TAT makes no representations or warranties with respect to the Excluded Assets.

4.4.

Compliance with Applicable Legal Requirements

To the knowledge of TAT, the Company and CaymanCo are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Legal Requirements related to the Business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this representation shall apply to matters relating to the Environment, which are solely covered by the representation contained in Section 4.5 .

4.5.

Environmental Matters

Schedule 4.5 contains a true and correct copy of the environmental monitoring report prepared by Green Albania with respect to the Fields.  TAT makes no other representation with respect to matters relating to the Environment.

4.6.

Company Liabilities

To the knowledge of TAT, attached hereto as Schedule 4.6 is a true and correct list of all liabilities of the Company and the liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015. To the Knowledge of TAT, except as disclosed on Schedule 4.6 , since December 31, 2015, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries have incurred any material liabilities.

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ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS OF CONTINENTAL

Continental represents and warrants to TAT as follows:

5.1.

Organization and Powers

Continental is a company duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the requisite corporate power and authority and all qualifications, registrations and licenses necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Continental is not in default or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

5.2.

Authority

The execution and delivery by Continental of, the performance of its obligations under, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of Continental.

5.3.

Execution; Binding Effect

This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Continental. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Continental, enforceable against Continental in accordance with its terms, except to the extent enforcement may be affected by Applicable Legal Requirements relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency and creditors’ rights and by the availability of injunctive relief, specific performance and other equitable remedies.

5.4.

No Conflict

Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby will, directly or indirectly (with or without the giving of notice, lapse of time or both):

(a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of Continental, or any resolution adopted by the board of directors or the shareholders of Continental; or

(b) subject to obtaining the Required Regulatory Approvals, result in a violation or breach of any Applicable Legal Requirement to which Continental is subject or otherwise bound.

5.5.

Consents

Except for the Required Regulatory Approvals, Continental is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with or obtain any Governmental Authorization, Order or Consent of any other Person in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of the obligations of Continental under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

5.6.

       Investment Intent

Continental is acquiring the Shares pursuant to this Agreement for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view toward, or for resale or transfer in connection with, the sale or distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act that would be in violation of the Securities Act or any

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securities or “blue sky” laws of any state of the United States or other applicable securities law, and has no contract, agreement, undertaking or arrangement, and no intention to enter into any contract, agreement, undertaking or arrangement, to pledge such Shares or any part thereof.

5.7.

Shares Not Registered

Continental has been advised by TAT and understands that the Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act, and Continental must continue to bear the economic risk of the investment in the Shares indefinitely unless the offer and sale of the Shares is subsequently registered for resale under applicable securities laws.  

5.8.

Financing

Continental has on the date of this Agreement, and will have at Closing, immediately available funds in U.S. dollars (through cash equivalents and/or existing committed credit arrangements) sufficient to pay the Closing Cash Payment and any other amounts payable by Continental pursuant to this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and otherwise satisfy the obligations of Continental under this Agreement without the need to seek financing from any third party source.  

5.9.

       Proceedings

Except as set forth in Schedule 5.9 , there is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced, or to the Knowledge of Continental, threatened, that would reasonably be expected to affect the ability of Continental to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

5.10.

Brokers or Finders

Continental and its agents have incurred no Liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement, other than agents or advisors engaged in respect of the financing and completion of transactions contemplated hereunder.

ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE

6.1.

General Obligations

Between the Execution Date and the Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule 6.1 , TAT will cause the Company and CaymanCo to:

(a) conduct their businesses only in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(b) operate their business consistent with their usual business practices and in compliance with all material Applicable Legal Requirements; and

(c) maintain (and where necessary use commercially reasonable efforts to renew) each of their insurance policies.

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6.2.

Restrictions on Company and CaymanCo  

Between the Execution Date and the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of Continental or except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 6.2 , TAT shall not permit the Company or CaymanCo to:

(a) amend the terms of any of the License Agreements or acquire any interest in any other oil rights;

(b) acquire any material asset that would become an asset of the Company or CaymanCo, except for the acquisition of tangible assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(c) sell, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any material asset of the Company or CaymanCo, except in the Ordinary Course of Business and at fair value;

(d) allow for any Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrance) to be placed on any of the material assets of the Company or CaymanCo; or

(e) offer, agree or otherwise commit to do any of the foregoing, or undertake an action, conduct or behavior that might cause or make to be caused any of the foregoing.

6.3.

Notification

(a) Between the Execution Date and the Closing Date, TAT will promptly notify Continental in writing if TAT becomes aware of:

(i) any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a material breach of any of TAT’s representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement;

(ii) any claim or Proceeding which has been brought, asserted or commenced, or to TAT’s Knowledge is threatened, against TAT, the Company, or CaymanCo, or their respective officers or directors, involving the Business, the assets of the Company or CaymanCo, or the transactions contemplated hereby which would result in a Material Adverse Change; or

(iii) any Material Adverse Change occurring after the Execution Date.

(b) Between the Execution Date and the Closing Date, Continental will promptly notify TAT in writing if Continental becomes aware of:

(i) any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a material breach of any of Continental’s representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement; or

(ii) any claim or Proceeding which has been brought, asserted or commenced, or to Continental’s Knowledge is threatened, against Continental or its officers or directors, involving the transactions contemplated hereby.

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ARTICLE 7
CERTAIN OTH ER COVENANTS  

7.1.

Mutual Covenants Regarding Closing

Each of the Parties shall take all such reasonable actions as are within its power to control, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause other actions to be taken which are not within its power to control, so as to ensure the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE 8 and ARTICLE 9 .

7.2.

Mutual Covenants Regarding Consents

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Continental and TAT shall use all commercially reasonable efforts, on a cooperative basis, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under Applicable Legal Requirements to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder (including, without limitation, the assignment of the Excluded Assets to DelvinaCo and the assumption of the Excluded Liabilities by DelvinaCo on or after the Closing Date) as soon as practicable, including:

(i) obtaining and maintaining the Required Regulatory Approvals, the Required Consents and any other Governmental Authorizations that are necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions (the “ Approvals ”);

(ii) preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all necessary documents, registrations, statements, petitions, filings and applications for the Approvals; and

(iii) opposing, lifting or rescinding any injunction or restraining or other order or notice seeking to stop, or otherwise adversely affecting its ability to consummate, the transactions contemplated hereunder or imposing any material restrictions, limitations or conditions on the Parties or the transactions contemplated hereunder.

(b) Continental and TAT shall cooperate in the preparation of any application for the Approvals. Subject to Applicable Legal Requirements, Continental and TAT shall cooperate with and keep each other fully informed as to the status of and the processes and proceedings relating to obtaining the Approvals, and shall promptly notify each other of any material communication from any Governmental Body or third party in respect of the transactions contemplated hereunder or this Agreement, and shall not make any submissions, correspondence or filings, or participate in any communications or meetings with any Governmental Body or third party in respect of any submissions, correspondence, filings, investigations or other inquiries or proceedings related to the transactions or this Agreement unless it consults with the other Party in advance and, to the extent not precluded by such Governmental Body or any third party, gives the other Party the opportunity to review drafts of, and provides final copies of, any submissions, correspondence or filings, and to attend and participate in any communications or meetings.

7.3.

Supplemental Disclosure

Between the date of this Agreement and not later than three Business Days prior to the Closing Date, TAT shall supplement the Disclosure Schedules prepared by it with respect to any matter not existing as of the date of this Agreement which, if existing as of the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described in such Schedule.  TAT shall provide any such supplemental disclosure as promptly as practicable.  If the delivery of any such supplemental disclosure pursuant to this

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Section 7.3 would, individually or in the aggregate, cause a Material Adverse Change, this Agreement may be terminated pursuant to Section 10.1(a) .  Each supplemental disclosure that is delivered to Continental pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.3 shall be deemed to be a revision of the applicable representation, warranty, the Disclosure Schedule, or Exhibit, as applicable, and Continental shall not be entitled to any indemnification with respect to such supplemental disclosure; provided that delivery of such supplemental disclosure shall not be deemed a waiver of any condition set forth in ARTICLE 8 .

7.4.

Compliance with Laws

Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parties agree to comply in all material respects with Applicable Legal Requirements, including any Anti-Corruption Laws.

7.5.

Use of TransAtlantic Name

Within 60 days of the Closing Date, Continental shall (a) change the name of CaymanCo and the Branch to names that do not include the word TransAtlantic and (b) cease using the name TransAtlantic in connection with the operation of the Business.

7.6.

Treatment of Excluded Assets

From the Closing Date until such time as TAT notifies CaymanCo that all Required Consents have been obtained and that the Excluded Assets have been assigned to DelvinaCo, CaymanCo and its Affiliates shall not take any action that would be reasonably expected to result in, nor omit to take any action that would prevent, the impairment of, diminution in value of or loss of rights related to the Excluded Assets.  In the event that prior to such time as TAT notifies CaymanCo that all Required Consents have been obtained and that the Excluded Assets have been assigned to DelvinaCo, CaymanCo becomes aware of any event, circumstance, fact, condition or development that could reasonably be expected to result in the impairment of, diminution in value of or loss of rights related to the Excluded Assets, CaymanCo shall promptly notify TAT of such event, circumstance, fact, condition or development and shall cooperate with TAT to take such actions as TAT directs in response to such event, circumstance, fact, condition or development.

7.7.

TAT’s Access to Books and Records

From and after the Closing, Continental shall cause the Company and CaymanCo to provide TAT and its representatives with reasonable access (for the purpose of examining and copying), during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice, to the personnel, books and records of the Company and CaymanCo with respect to periods or occurrences prior to the Closing Date in connection with the operation of the Business prior to the Closing.  Unless otherwise consented to in writing by TAT, Continental shall not, and shall not permit the Company and CaymanCo to, for a period of four (4) years following the Closing Date, destroy, alter or otherwise dispose its books and records, or any portions thereof, relating to periods prior to the Closing Date in connection with the operation of the Business without first giving reasonable prior notice to TAT and offering to surrender to TAT such books and records or such portions thereof.

 

 

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ARTICLE 8
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONTI NENTAL’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE

Continental’s obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by Continental, in whole or in part):

8.1.

Accuracy of Representations

Each of TAT’s representations and warranties in ARTICLE 3 and ARTICLE 4 must have been accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement, and must be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date.

8.2.

TAT’s Performance

All of the covenants and obligations that TAT, the Company or CaymanCo is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing must have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects.

8.3.

Material Adverse Change

There shall not have occurred a Material Adverse Change since the Execution Date.

8.4.

Consents ; Required Regulatory Approvals

(a) All Consents required to be obtained in order for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be effected must have been obtained in form reasonably satisfactory to Continental and must be in full force and effect.  

(b) The Required Regulatory Approvals must have been obtained and must be in full force and effect.

8.5.

Documents

Each of the following documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Continental, must have been delivered to Continental or as otherwise appropriate:

(a) a certificate executed by TAT certifying to Continental that:

(i) the conditions in Sections 8.1 , 8.2 , 8.3 , and 8.4 have been satisfied; and

(ii) to TAT’s Knowledge, the conditions in Sections 8.6 , 8.7 , and 8.8 have been satisfied.

(b) the Shares, issued in the name of Continental;

(c) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Continental that the approvals and consents in Section 8.4 have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and

(d) such other documents as Continental may reasonably request for the purpose of facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

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8.6.

No Inj unction  

There must not be in effect any Applicable Legal Requirement or any Order that prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

8.7.

No Proceedings

There must not be any Proceeding pending or threatened against TAT, the Company, CaymanCo or any of their respective Affiliates (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (b) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise materially interfering with any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

8.8.

Contribution of the Excluded Assets and the Assignment and Assumption of the Excluded Liabilities

CaymanCo shall have executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement pursuant to which CaymanCo assigns the Excluded Assets to DelvinaCo and DelvinaCo assumes the Excluded Liabilities effective immediately upon the receipt of the Required Consents and without any further action of CaymanCo.

 

ARTICLE 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATION OF TAT TO CLOSE

The obligation of TAT to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to take the other actions required to be taken by TAT at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by TAT, in whole or in part):

9.1.

Accuracy of Representations

Each of Continental’s representations and warranties in this Agreement must have been accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and must be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date.

9.2.

Continental’s Performance

All of the covenants and obligations that Continental is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing must have been performed and complied with in all material respects.

9.3.

Consents; Required Regulatory Approvals; Lien Release

(a) All Consents required to be obtained in order for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be effected must have been obtained in form reasonably satisfactory to TAT and must be in full force and effect.  

(b) The Required Regulatory Approvals must have been obtained and must be in full force and effect.

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(c) Raiffeisen has provided a release, in form and substance satisfactory to TAT, to the effect that any Encumbrances on the Excluded Assets, imposed thereon by Raiffeisen, have been released.  

9.4.

Closing Cash Payment; Documents

Continental must have paid the Closing Cash Payment and caused the following documents to be delivered to TAT:

(a) a certificate executed by Continental certifying to TAT:

(i) the conditions in Sections 9.1 , 9.2 and 9.3 have been satisfied; and

(ii) to Continental’s Knowledge, the condition in Sections 9.5 and 9.6 have been satisfied;

(b) the Warrant Agreement, duly executed by Continental;

(c) evidence reasonably satisfactory to TAT that the approvals, consents and lien release in Section 9.3 have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and

(d) such other documents as TAT may reasonably request for the purpose of facilitating the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

9.5.

       No Injunction

There must not be in effect any Applicable Legal Requirement or any Order that prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

9.6.

No Proceedings

There must not be any Proceeding pending or threatened against Continental or any of its respective Affiliates (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (b) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise materially interfering with any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

9.7.

Contribution of the Excluded Assets and the Assignment and Assumption of the Excluded Liabilities

CaymanCo shall have executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement pursuant to which CaymanCo assigns the Excluded Assets to DelvinaCo and DelvinaCo assumes the Excluded Liabilities effective immediately upon the receipt of the Required Consents and without any further action of CaymanCo.

ARTICLE 10
TERMINATION

10.1.

Termination Events

This Agreement may, by notice given prior to the Closing, be terminated:

(a) by either Continental, on the one hand, or TAT, on the other hand, if a material breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement has been committed by the other Party and such breach or

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violation has not been cured to the satisfaction of the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement, provided that this Agreement may not be terminated until the fifth day following written notice of such breach to such other Party;  

(b) by Continental, if satisfaction of any of the conditions in ARTICLE 8 is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of Continental to comply with its obligations under this Agreement);

(c) by TAT, if satisfaction of any of the conditions in ARTICLE 9 is or becomes impossible (other than due to the failure of TAT to comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement);

(d) by mutual consent of the Parties; or

(e) by either Continental or TAT, if the Closing has not occurred on or before February 15, 2016 (other than due to the failure of the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement to comply fully with its obligations under this Agreement or due to the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement).

10.2.

Effect of Termination

If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 10.1 , all further obligations of the Parties under this Agreement will terminate (other than the obligations of the Parties in Section 12.3 will survive such termination) and there shall be no liability on the part of TAT, on the one hand, and Continental, on the other hand, to each other, except for intentional and material breaches of the covenants contained in this Agreement prior to the time of termination.  Nothing in this Article 10 shall be deemed to impair the right of any Party to compel specific performance by another Party of its obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE 11
INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES

11.1.

Survival

All representations and warranties in this Agreement and in any certificate delivered by either Party pursuant to this Agreement at Closing shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months, except that the Fundamental Representations shall survive the Closing until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.  All covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms (or, if no survival period is specified, indefinitely).  

11.2.

Indemnification and Payment of Damages by TAT

From and after Closing, TAT will indemnify and hold harmless Continental, its Affiliates (including the Company and CaymanCo from and after the Closing) and each of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, employees and agents (the “ Continental Indemnified Parties ”) for, and will pay to the Continental Indemnified Parties the amount of, any Damages suffered or incurred by any of such indemnified persons arising directly from or in connection with:

(a) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by TAT in ARTICLE 3 or ARTICLE 4 of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by TAT pursuant to this Agreement at Closing; or

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(b) any breach by TAT of any of its covenants or agreements in this Agreement ; or  

(c) the Excluded Liabilities.

11.3.

Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Continental

From and after Closing, Continental will indemnify and hold harmless TAT, its Affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, employees and agents (the “ TAT Indemnified Parties ”) for, and will pay to the TAT Indemnified Parties the amount of, any Damages suffered or incurred by any of such TAT Indemnified Parties arising directly from or in connection with:

(a) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Continental in ARTICLE 5 of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by Continental pursuant to this Agreement at Closing;

(b) any breach by Continental of any covenant or obligation of Continental in this Agreement.

11.4.

Time Limitation

If the Closing occurs, neither Party will have any continuing indemnification obligations under this ARTICLE 11 unless the indemnified party notifies the indemnifying party of a claim, in writing.  Such notice shall specify the factual basis of the claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known by the indemnified party.  If an indemnified party has made a proper claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 11.2 or Section 11.3 , prior to the applicable termination date for the applicable representation, warranty, covenant or agreement specified in Section 11.1 , then such claim and any indemnification for any Damages with respect thereto, if then unresolved, shall not be extinguished by the passage of the termination date set forth in Section 11.1 .

11.5.

Limitation on Damages

The Parties waive their rights to claim or recover any indirect, consequential, punitive, multiple, or other exemplary damages (whether statutory or common law) except to the extent such damages have been awarded to a third party and are subject to indemnification hereunder.

11.6.

Monetary Limitation

(a) Subject to Section 11.6(b) , the indemnifying party in respect of any claim for indemnification under this ARTICLE 11 shall not be obligated to indemnify the indemnified party for any Damages:

(i) until the aggregate amount of the indemnified parties’ Damages for which the indemnified party is determined to be otherwise entitled to indemnification under this ARTICLE 11 exceeds US $250,000, after which the indemnifying party shall be obligated for all the indemnified party’s Damages for which the indemnified party is determined to be otherwise entitled to indemnification under this ARTICLE 11 that are in excess of US $250,000; and

(ii) in a cumulative aggregate amount exceeding US $1,000,000.

(b) The limitations set forth in Section 11.6(a) shall not apply to indemnification in respect of claims with respect to breaches of (i) the Fundamental Representations, (ii) covenants or agreements in this Agreement, or (iii) claims under Section 11.2(c) .  

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11.7.

Proced u re fo r Indemnification – Third Party Claims  

(a) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under Section 11.2 or Section 11.3 of any claim against it by any Person, other than a Party to this Agreement and its Affiliates, that is subject to indemnification hereunder, such indemnified party will, if a claim is to be made against an indemnifying party under this ARTICLE 11 , give notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement of such claim, but the failure to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party, except to the extent that the indemnifying party demonstrates that the defense of such claim is prejudiced by the indemnified party’s failure to give such notice.

(b) If any claim referred to in this Section 11.7 is brought against an indemnified party and it gives notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement of such claim, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim and, to the extent that it wishes (unless (x) the indemnifying party is also a party to such claim and the indemnified party determines in good faith that joint representation would be inappropriate, or (y) the indemnifying party fails to provide reasonable assurance to the indemnified party of its financial capacity to defend such claim and provide indemnification with respect to such claim), to assume the defense of such claim with counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party, acting reasonably, and, after notice from the indemnifying party to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such claim, the indemnifying party will not, as long as it diligently conducts such defense, be liable to the indemnified party under this ARTICLE 11 for any fees of other counsel or any other expenses with respect to the defense of such claim, in each case subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense of such claim, other than reasonable costs of investigation. If the indemnifying party assumes the defense of a claim, (i) it will be conclusively established for purposes of this Agreement that the claims made are within the scope of and subject to indemnification; (ii) no compromise or settlement of such claims may be effected by the indemnifying party without the indemnified party’s consent unless (A) there is no finding or admission of any violation of Applicable Legal Requirements or any violation of the rights of any Person and no effect on any other claims that may be made against the indemnified party, and (B) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the indemnifying party; and (iii) the indemnified party will have no liability with respect to any compromise or settlement of such claims effected without its consent. Each indemnified party hereby grants to the indemnifying party, to the extent permitted by law or by the terms of the indemnified party’s insurance policies then in force, a right of subrogation to proceed against the particular third party or parties in question, and seek to recover therefrom any amounts to which such indemnifying party may be lawfully entitled.

(c) If notice is given to an indemnifying party of the commencement of any claim and the indemnifying party does not, within ten (10) days after the indemnified party’s notice is given, give notice to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such claim, the indemnifying party will be bound by any determination made in such claim or any compromise or settlement effected by the indemnified party.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an indemnified party determines in good faith that there is a reasonable probability that a claim may adversely affect it or its Affiliates other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the indemnified party may, by notice to the indemnifying party, assume the exclusive right to defend, compromise, or settle such claim, but the indemnifying party will not be bound by any determination of a claim so defended or any compromise or settlement effected without its consent (which may not be unreasonably withheld).

(e) TAT and Continental, in their capacity as the indemnifying party, hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any court in which a Proceeding is brought against any indemnified person

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for purposes of any claim that an indemnified person may have under this Agreement with respect to such Proceeding or the matters alleged therein, and agree that process may be served on them with respect to such a claim anywhere in the world.  

11.8.

Procedure for Indemnification – Other Claims

A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be asserted by notice to the Party from whom indemnification is sought.

11.9.

Exclusive Remedy

Other than in respect of fraud, TAT and Continental acknowledge and agree that their respective sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims relating to the subject matter of this Agreement (not including any matters addressed in the Warrant Agreement) after the Closing shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this ARTICLE 11 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the TAT shall have the right to seek specific performance with respect to the covenants contained in ARTICLE 7 .

11.10.

Mitigation; Insurance

(a) The Parties shall cooperate with each other with respect to resolving any indemnifiable claim, including by making commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate or resolve any such claim or liability upon becoming aware of any event which has had or could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Damages hereunder. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to address any claims or liabilities that may provide a basis for an indemnifiable claim such that each Party shall respond to any claims or liabilities in the same manner it would respond to such claims or liabilities in the absence of the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.

(b) To the extent that a Party obtains recovery in respect of an indemnifiable claim from any third parties, such Party shall use the funds actually provided by such recovery (in lieu of funds provided by any other Party pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this ARTICLE 11 ) to pay or otherwise satisfy such indemnifiable claim and the amount of any losses with respect to any indemnifiable claim for which indemnification is available under this ARTICLE 11 shall be reduced by the amount of such insurance proceeds or other such funds actually paid in cash to the indemnified party net of all costs and expenses, including insurance increases. If, after the making of any payment in respect of an indemnifiable claim under this ARTICLE 11 , the amount of the losses to which such payment relates is reduced by actual recovery, settlement or otherwise under any insurance coverage, or pursuant to any claim, recovery, settlement or payment by or against any other person, the amount of such reduction will promptly be repaid by the indemnified party to the indemnifying party.

ARTICLE 12
GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1.

Expenses

Each Party to this Agreement will bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, and performance of this Agreement, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives, counsel, and accountants.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, CaymanCo shall pay for any costs or expenses, including any license transfer fees, payable to any third party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any assignment or assumption of any Company

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Assets or Assumed Liabilities (collectively, “ Transaction Expenses ”).  CaymanCo agrees to promptly reimburse TAT for any Transaction Expenses.  

12.2.

Public Announcements

(a) Neither Continental nor TAT will (and each of them will not permit its Affiliates to) issue any public announcement or similar publicity with respect to this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that either Continental or TAT (or an Affiliate thereof) may make any public disclosure they believe in good faith, based upon advice of legal counsel, is required by any Applicable Legal Requirement (including the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), requested by any Governmental Body or required by any applicable securities exchange or market rules or regulations. If disclosure is required pursuant to the foregoing, the disclosing party will advise the other party as far in advance as is reasonably possible prior to making the disclosure, and the parties will cooperate in the making of such disclosure to the extent reasonably possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Continental and TAT (or their respective Affiliates) may, without prior consultation with the other party, issue a press release or make public disclosure regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby if the disclosure proposed to be so made, as it relates to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, is substantially the same as disclosure previously consented to by the pursuant to this Section 12.2(a) .

12.3.

Confidentiality

(a) Continental and TAT will maintain in confidence, and will cause their respective Affiliates and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and advisors to maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other information obtained in confidence from another party or the Company or CaymanCo in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, unless (i) such information is already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty of confidentiality or such information is or becomes publicly available through no fault of such party, (ii) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate in making any filing or obtaining any consent or approval required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) the furnishing or use of such information is required by any Applicable Legal Requirement or the request of any Governmental Body, (iv) such information is disclosed to an Affiliate or the Party’s and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents who need to have knowledge of the confidential information and such Person is bound by appropriate covenants of confidentiality with respect to such information, or (v) such information is disclosed to a Party’s or Affiliates’ auditors, legal counsel, lenders, brokers, underwriters, investment bankers and other professional advisers for whom such confidential information would be relevant and such Person is bound by appropriate covenants of confidentiality with respect to such information.

(b) Following Closing, the confidentiality obligations of Continental set forth in Section 12.3(a) will cease to apply to information in respect of the Company and CaymanCo.

(c) If the transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated, each Party will return or destroy all confidential information in its possession, subject to customary exceptions regarding bona fide document retention policies, professional obligations or automatic back-up of electronic data.

12.4.

Notices

All notices, consents, waivers, and other formal communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given: (a) if delivered by hand, sent by certified or registered mail or sent by an overnight courier service, when received; and, provided that if such date is a

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day other than a Business Day, where the recipient Party is located, then such notice shall be deemed to have been given and received on the first Business Day, where the recipient Party is located, following the date of such delivery; and (b) if sent by facsimile or e-mail transmission and successfully transmitted before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day, where the recipient Party is located, then on that Business Day, and if transmitted after 5:00 p.m. on that day or on a day that is not a Business Day, then on the first Business Day, where the recipient Party is located, following the date of transmission, in each case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses and facsimile numbers as a party may designate by notice to the other parties). A copy of any notice, consent, waiver or other formal communications shall also be sent by electronic mail to the recipient’s address set forth below; provided, however, that the failure to comply with this requirement shall not affect the effectiveness of such notice, consent, waiver or other formal communication if the other provisions of this Section 12.4 are followed.

TAT :

TransAtlantic Holdings B.C. Ltd.

ATTN:  Chad Burkhardt

16803 North Dallas Parkway

Addison, TX 75001

Phone:  214-265-4705

Fax:  214-265-4705

E-Mail: chad.burkhardt@tapcor.com

CONTINENTAL :

Continental Oil & Gas, LLC

ATTN:  Nik Grezda

16803 North Dallas Parkway

Addison, TX 75001

Phone:  614-859-6912

E-Mail: nik@continentaloil.us

12.5.

Further Assurances

The parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents, and (c) to do such other acts and things, all as the other Party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the documents referred to in this Agreement.  

12.6.

Entire Agreement and Amendment

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, discussions and understandings, written or oral, among the parties. This Agreement may not be changed, amended or modified in any manner, except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

12.7.

Waiver

The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any Party in exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power,

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or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Legal Requirements, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one Party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing signed by the other Party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a Party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one Party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such Party or of the right of the Party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement.

12.8.

Disclosure Schedules; Exhibits

The Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference as though contained in the body hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Disclosure Schedules or Exhibits attached hereto, the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

12.9.

Assignments, Successors, and No Third-Party Rights

Except as provided in ARTICLE 11 ,

(a) neither Party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party;

(b) this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties;

(c) nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement; and

(d) this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors and permitted assigns.

12.10.

Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable. The parties will negotiate in good faith to replace any provision that is invalid or unenforceable with such other valid provision that most closely replicates the economic effect and rights and benefits of such invalid or unenforceable provision.

12.11.

Section Headings; Construction

The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to “ Section ” or “ Sections ” refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement. All references to “ Schedule ” or “ Schedules ” refer to the corresponding Schedule or Schedules in the Disclosure Schedules.  All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the word “including” does not limit the preceding words or terms.

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12.12.

Time o f Essence  

With regard to all dates and time periods set forth or referred to in this Agreement, time is of the essence.

12.13.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Subject to Section 12.14 , each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the State of New York and waives any objection which it may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens and hereby consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief as is deemed appropriate.

12.14.

Disclaimer

EXCEPT AS AND TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 3 or ARTICLE 4 OF THIS AGREEMENT OR IN THE CERTIFICATE TO BE DELIVERED BY TAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.5(a) , TAT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AS TO (A) TITLE TO ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY OR CAYMANCO, (B) THE QUANTITY, QUALITY OR RECOVERABILITY OF HYDROCARBONS OR NATURAL GAS SUBSTANCES IN, AROUND OR FROM THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY OR CAYMANCO, (C) THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CONDITION, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, DESIGN OR MARKETABILITY OF THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY OR CAYMANCO OR (D) ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE OR COMMUNICATED TO CONTINENTAL, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR CONFORMITY TO MODELS, AND THAT CONTINENTAL HAS MADE OR CAUSED TO BE MADE SUCH INSPECTIONS AS CONTINENTAL DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

12.15.

Dispute Resolution

(a) Notification.   If either TAT or Continental desires to submit a dispute, controversy or claim of any kind or nature under or in connection with this Agreement (a “ Dispute ”) for resolution, such Party shall commence the dispute resolution process by providing the other parties to the Dispute written notice of the Dispute (“ Notice of Dispute ”).  The Notice of Dispute shall identify the parties to the Dispute and contain a brief statement of the nature of the Dispute and the relief requested.  The submission of a Notice of Dispute shall toll any applicable statutes of limitation related to the Dispute, pending the conclusion or abandonment of dispute resolution proceedings under this Section 12.14 .

(b) Negotiations.   Except as provided in Section 11.7 , the parties to the Dispute shall seek to resolve any Dispute by negotiation between Senior Executives.  Within thirty (30) days after the date of the receipt by each Party to the Dispute of the Notice of Dispute (which notice shall request negotiations among Senior Executives), the Senior Executives representing the parties to the Dispute shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place to exchange relevant information in an attempt to resolve the Dispute.  If a Senior Executive intends to be accompanied at the meeting by an attorney, each other Party’s Senior Executive shall be given written notice of such intention at least three (3) days in advance and may also be accompanied at the meeting by an attorney.  Notwithstanding the above, any Party may initiate arbitration proceedings pursuant to Section 12.15(b) concerning such Dispute.

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(c) Arbitration  

(i) The arbitration proceedings shall take place in New York City, New York, before a panel of three arbitrators consisting of one arbitrator selected by TAT, the other selected by Continental, and the third then selected by those two arbitrators.  All arbitrators will be knowledgeable regarding the Business and the oil industry generally.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by TAT and Continental, but subject to this Section 12.15(c) , the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect on the date hereof shall apply to the arbitration.

(ii) The arbitral tribunal shall have the authority to consider and include in any proceeding, decision or award (whilst such proceeding, decision or award is ongoing or pending) any further dispute properly brought before it by any Party or any of its affiliates insofar as such dispute arises out of any transaction document, but, subject to the foregoing, no other parties or other disputes shall be included in, or consolidated with, the arbitral proceedings.

(iii) The award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on all parties and judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree to exclude any right of appeal from the arbitrators’ award to any court which would otherwise have jurisdiction in the matter.

(iv) The arbitrators shall have the power to grant any legal or equitable remedy or relief available under Applicable Legal Requirements, including injunctive relief (whether interim and/or final) and specific performance and any measures ordered by the arbitrators may be specifically enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Each Party retains the right to seek interim or provisional measures, including injunctive relief and including pre-arbitral attachments or injunctions, from any court of competent jurisdiction, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with the agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate.

(v) No Party shall have the right to rescind this Agreement, and each Party waives any right to rescind this Agreement, in each case after Closing.

12.16.

Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by facsimile signature, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the Execution Date.

 

TAT:

 

 

TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS B.C. LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Chad Burkhardt

Name:

Chad Burkhardt

Title:

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINENTAL:

 

 

GBC OIL COMPANY LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kreshnik Grezda

Name:

Kreshnik Grezda

Title:

Director

 

Signature Page to Share Purchase Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

Final Execution

MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Master Services Agreement (this " Agreement ") is made and entered into to be effective the 3 rd day of March, 2016 (the " Effective Date "), by and between (i) TRANSATLANTIC EXPLORATION MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD , an Australian proprietary company with the branch office Transatlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd Avustralya Turkiye Subesi, registered at Sheraton Ankara Otel ve Kongre Merkezi Bogaz Sokak No: 10 Gaziomanpasa 06700 Cankaya – Ankara (" Company "), and (ii) Production Solutions International PETROL ARAMA HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI , a company registered to Ankara Trade Registry Office, located at the address of Sheraton Ankara Otel ve Kongre Merkezi Bogaz Sokak No: 10 Gaziomanpasa 06700 Cankaya – Ankara (" Contractor ").  Company and Contractor may sometimes individually be referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

WHEREAS , Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production of oil and gas and in the course of such operations regularly and customarily enters into contracts for the performance of services relating thereto;

WHEREAS , Contractor is in the business of performing services for the oil and gas industry; and

WHEREAS , from time to time, Company desires to contract with Contractor on a preferred basis for the provision of stimulation services, wireline services, coil tubing services, water, trucking and roustabout services and workover services (collectively, the " Services ") in Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine (collectively, the " Contract Area "), which may include the furnishing, sale, lease or rental of labor, equipment, vehicles, tools, instruments, materials, supplies, goods, machinery or other products associated with and/or related to the Services (collectively, the " Materials "), and Contractor desires to provide such Services and Materials to Company in the Contract Area, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements and obligations set out below and to be performed, the Parties mutually agree as follows:

SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS

As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings given to them in this Section 1 :

1.1 " Affiliate " or " Affiliates " of a company shall mean a current or future Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such company.  " Control " for this purpose shall, in the case of a corporation with outstanding voting stock, require the direct or indirect ownership of or power to vote with respect to outstanding shares of a corporation’s capital stock constituting more than fifty percent (50%) of the votes of any class of such corporation’s outstanding voting stock, and with respect to any Person other than a

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corporation, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of such person’s management or policies.  

1.2 " Change Order " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

1.3 " Claims " shall mean all claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, awards, losses, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation) of any kind or character arising out of, or related to, the performance of or subject matter of this Agreement.

1.4 " Company " shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

1.5 " Company Confidential Information " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a) of this Agreement.

1.6 " Company Group " shall mean the following Persons individually and collectively:  Company and its Affiliates, its and their contractors, co-venturers, co-owners, co-lessees, co-working interest owners, joint venturers, partners and all of their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of all those entities.  Company Group does not include any Person who is a member of Contractor Group.

1.7 " Company Representative " shall mean any Company employee or representative who requests or authorizes Work to be performed hereunder unless the Company has provided Contractor with written notice that such employee or representative does not have authority to authorize Work.

1.8 " Contract Area " shall mean following countries (or any countries successor thereto): Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.

1.9 " Contractor " shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

1.10 " Contractor Group " shall mean the following Persons individually and collectively: Contractor and its Affiliates and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of all of those entities. Contractor Group does not include any Person who is a member of Company Group.

1.11 " Cuttings " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.7 of this Agreement.

1.12 Reserved.

1.13 Reserved.  

1.14 " Effective Date " shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

1.15 " Event of Default " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.2(a) of this Agreement.

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1.16 " Force Majeure Event " shall mean any event beyond the reasonable control of the Party claiming to be affected thereby including without limitation acts of God, storm, war, fire, flood, earthquake, nation or industry wide strikes, acts of the public enemy, terrorism, insurrections, riots or rules or regulations (or changes in such rules or regulations) of any governmental authority asserting jurisdiction or control, compliance with which prevents the continuance of the Work.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Force Majeure Event shall not include (i) events contributed to by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of the Party claiming the Force Majeure Event or effects that could have been avoided or mitigated by the exercise of reasonable care on the part of the Party claiming such Force Majeure Event, (ii) the inability of either Party to secure funds or (iii) the mere shortage of labor or equipment unless caused by events or circumstances that are themselves Force Majeure Events, including as a result of Contractor's movement of Material as may be permitted pursuant to Section 3 .  

1.17 " Lost or Damaged Equipment " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 of this Agreement.

1.18 " Materials " shall have the meaning set out in the recitals to this Agreement.

1.19 " Most Favored Terms " shall mean, with respect to a particular Service or Material as of the date of determination, terms (including pricing) that are at least as favorable to Company (taking into account, among other things, customary preferential rates, discounts, delivery methods and support services) as those offered by Contractor to other customers for products or services identical or substantially similar to (including taking into account all of the terms, details and scope of such products and services offered to other customers), and in the same geographic region as, such Service or Material.

1.20 " Party " or " Parties " shall have the meaning set out in the preamble to this Agreement.

1.21 " Person " or " Persons " shall include any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, trust, unincorporated organization or association of a governmental authority, including without limitation either Party or any member of Company Group or Contractor Group.

1.22 Reserved.

1.23 Reserved.  

1.24 " Services " shall have the meaning set out in the recitals to this Agreement.

1.25 " Subcontractor " or " Subcontractors " when used in connection with Contractor shall include any subcontractor of any tier hired (directly or indirectly) by Contractor to perform any services or furnish any materials or equipment forming a part of the Services or Materials, including such service or materials furnished at, on, or adjacent to, or in transit to or from, a Work Site, provided such services or materials or equipment are part of the Work to be performed by Contractor.

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1.26 " Taxes " shall mean all applicable taxes, including all ad valorem, income or net worth, property, occupation, payroll, employment, first use, gross receipts, privilege, sales, use, consumption, excise and other governmental charges, duties, tariffs, levies, licenses, fees, permits and assessments.  

1.27 " Term " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.

1.28 " Third Party " or " Third Parties " shall mean any Persons not included in Company Group or Contractor Group.

1.29 " Work " shall mean the Services furnished by Contractor to Company, and/or the furnishing of Materials to Company by Contractor, pursuant to this Agreement.

1.30 " Work Order " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement.

1.31 " Work Site(s) " shall mean the production facilities, well site(s) or other location(s) where Company requests Contractor to perform Work, and shall include, if applicable, without limitation, the facilities or location(s) of Contractor or its Subcontractors or the facilities or location(s) of Company or any other contractor of Company.

SECTION 2
SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Reserved.

2.2 Work .

(a) At any time and from time to time during the Term, when Company desires Work to be performed in the Contract Area, a Company Representative shall give Contractor or an Affiliate of Contractor a request for such Work.  The request may be in the form of a quote, work request, purchase order, letter, signed field ticket, memorandum, fax or other document that is accepted, in writing, by Company and Contractor (collectively, a " Work Order ").  The Work Order will include (i) a description of the Services or Material to be provided, (ii) specifications, drawings and requirements, as applicable, and (iii) other terms and conditions specific to the subject Services or Material. The Contractor may accept such Work Orders subject to the availability of its equipment and personnel.

(b) If and when there is an agreement between Company and Contractor regarding the specific terms of the Work Order, Contractor shall thereafter commence the performance of the Work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Work Order and this Agreement.  Commencement of the Work by Contractor shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Work Order and this Agreement.  With respect to a Work Order for the purchase of Materials, (i) if such Work Order is construed as an offer, it expressly limits acceptance by Contractor to the terms of the Work Order and this Agreement, and (ii) if such Work Order is construed as an

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acceptance of an offer, it is expressly conditioned on Contractor's agreement to any additional or different terms contained herein.    

(c) Unless otherwise agreed in a Work Order, Contractor shall provide all Services, including, without limitation, all maintenance, supervision and engineering support, and all Materials, including, without limitation, all supplies, parts, tools, instruments, vehicles and facilities needed to perform the Work safely and in a good and workmanlike manner and in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards.

2.3 Change Order .  From time to time a Company Representative may, with Contractor’s prior acknowledgment, clarify, modify, expand or reduce the Work pursuant to a written change order (a " Change Order ").  Contractor shall comply with all directions in such Change Orders, provided that, without Contractor’s prior written consent, Contractor shall not be required to perform Work that is beyond the general scope of Work described in the Work Order.  Contractor reserves the right to charge Company for additional labor and expense in connection with a Change Order.

2.4 Reserved.   

2.5 Most Favored Terms .  

(a) Upon the request of Company, Contractor shall provide to Company with such information as Company may reasonably request in order to confirm the Most Favored Terms; provided, that (i) Contractor may require that Company enter into a confidentiality agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Contractor, as a condition to providing such information; (ii) Contractor shall not be required to provide any information to the extent Contractor is restricted from doing so by any applicable law or any confidentiality obligations to Third Parties; and (iii) the information provided shall be limited to only that information that is necessary to determine Most Favored Terms.

(b) Company agrees that Contractor’s pricing under the Most Favored Terms (i) is based on the scope of Work and (ii) will be based on pricing that takes into account the kind and amount of work provided by Contractor to its Third Party customers.  At any time during the Term, with respect to Work provided by Contractor to Company on the Most Favored Terms, if Contractor enters into any agreement with any Third Party customer that provides for benefits or terms more favorable than those contained in this Agreement for similar services, under similar contract terms and using similar equipment, this Agreement shall be deemed to be modified to provide Company with such more favorable benefits and terms.

2.6 Preferred Contractor .  For any Work that the Company subjects to a competitive bid, Company shall give Contractor (or an Affiliate of Contractor) the right to bid for any such Work, and for any Work not subjected to a competitive bid, Contractor (or an Affiliate of Contractor) shall be given the first right to quote for any such Work.   At any time, Company shall be free to acquire competitive bids from competing service providers, including Contractor (or an Affiliate of Contractor), for Work.  In the absence of a formal tender, all bidding standards

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shall be comparable to Contractor’s customary bidding standards, with such bidding process clearly identifying the health, safety, security, and environmental services to be provided, equipment and manpower standards and terms.  If a Third Party bid for Work, which satisfied the bidding standards, is lower than the bid offered by Contractor for such Work, Contractor shall have the right to perform such Work at a discounted price equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of the price of such lower bid, and such discounted price shall presumptively establish the price applicable to that Service or Material, including any agreed upon discounts.  If Contractor does not exercise its right to perform the Work at a price equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of the lowest bid for economic reasons and not for reasons of equipment or personnel availability, then Company shall be free to utilize Third Party service providers for such Work and for the duration of performance under the applicable Work Order.  Contractor shall have the right to audit Company’s books and records, subject to prior notice by Contractor to Company and conducted during Company’s normal working hours, to confirm compliance with this Section 2.6 .  

2.7 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Company shall not be considered in breach of this Agreement in the event that Company is prohibited from solely approving Contractor for any Work by reason of any of Company’s obligations existing under any joint venture agreement, joint operating agreement or farm-out agreement to which the Company is a party as of the Effective Date.  Provided, however, notwithstanding the provisions of such agreements, if Contractor would otherwise have the right to perform the Work hereunder, Company agrees that it will seek approval from any applicable joint or operating committee under any such agreements for Contractor to perform such Work.

SECTION 3
TERM

The term of this Agreement (the " Term ") shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect for a primary term lasting until June 12, 2017 and shall be automatically renewed for successive renewal terms of one (1) year each, unless terminated by either Party by written notice at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the primary term or any successive renewal term.  

SECTION 4
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

It is the understanding and intention of the Parties hereto that no relationship of master and servant or principal and agent shall exist between Company, on the one hand, and the Contractor or any of its employees, agents or representatives, on the other hand. In the performance of any Work by Contractor for Company, Contractor shall be deemed to be an independent contractor.  Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to be inconsistent with such independent contractor relationship.  At all times during the performance of the Work, all persons performing such Work in the Contractor Group shall be construed as being independent from the Company Group, and no such person shall be considered or deemed to be an employee of any member of the Company Group, nor entitled to any employee benefits of the Company Group as a result of this Agreement.  

 

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SECTION 5
Representations and warranties; remedies; inspection

5.1 Representations and Warranties .  

(a) Contractor warrants that:

(i) Contractor will perform the Services diligently and in a good and workmanlike manner and in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards; and

(ii) all Materials furnished by Contractor will be free from defects in workmanship at the time of delivery.

(b) COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.  

5.2 Inspection by Company .  All Work shall meet the approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of Company and shall be subject to reasonable inspection by Company.  The cost of any inspection either at the direction of Company or a Third Party for the benefit of Company shall be borne solely by Company.  Any inspections required by Company of Contractor’s equipment, personnel or facilities shall be subject to prior notice by Company to Contractor and conducted during Contractor’s normal working hours and shall establish the precedent for all Third Party contractors who wish to work for Company.  In the event that Company finds deficiencies during an inspection, Contractor will be promptly provided written notice and given a reasonable time to remedy any deficiencies.  Company and Contractor agree to work in good faith with one another in addressing and resolving any deficiencies while minimizing disruptions to the operations of each Party.

5.3 Inspection of Materials Furnished by Company .  Contractor agrees to visually inspect all materials furnished by Company prior to use and to notify Company of any apparent defects in the materials.  Contractors shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from latent or patent defects in materials furnished by Company.

5.4 Remedies .  In the event that the Work fails to comply with the warranties set forth in Section 5.1 , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall, at Contractor’s own cost and at Company’s election, (i) repair or re-perform at a mutually agreed upon rate, but in any event, not less than 50% of original cost, such defective Services as are brought to Contractor’s attention in writing, and/or (ii) repair or replace such defective Materials with the type originally furnished, provided Contractor is notified thereof in writing; provided, that Company shall notify Contractor of the defect or other circumstance requiring re-performance before Contractor’s personnel has left the applicable Work Site.  In the event that Contractor fails to make a good faith attempt to remedy a breach of Section 5.1 , the Company may at its option terminate this Agreement.  Prior to terminating this Agreement for a breach of Section 5.1 , Company will provide Contractor with a ten (10) day written notice during which time

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Contractor will have the right to commence and thereafter continuously and diligently remedy such breach without any financial penalties.  

SECTION 6
COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT OF INVOICES

6.1 Compensation .  Company shall pay Contractor at the rate stipulated in the Work Orders provided for herein.

6.2 Payment of Invoices .

(a) Invoicing .  Contractor shall submit a documented and itemized invoice(s) each month to Company covering the total for reimbursable costs and Work performed during the preceding month, as confirmed by a Company Representative.  Contractor and Company shall work together to create mutually agreeable billing and collection procedures within thirty (30) days following the Effective Date.  In the absence of such agreed-upon procedures, invoices shall be sent on the 15 th day and last day of each month.  Invoices received later than six (6) months after acceptance of the Work covered by a Work Order will be deemed invalid and Company will have no obligation or liability to pay same.  Contractor shall mail the invoice to the following address or to such other address as may be formally advised in writing to Contractor:

Transatlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd

Sheraton Ankara Otel ve Kongre Merkezi Boğaz Sokak No:10 Gaziosmanpaşa 06700 Çankaya - Ankara

Turkey

 

(b) Payment .  Company agrees to pay the undisputed amount of all Contractor’s invoices within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of Contractor’s invoice at the rates agreed upon, subject to same being accepted by Company as fully complying with all the terms, conditions, specifications and requirements of this Agreement.  

(c) Billing Disputes .  In the event Company disputes one or more items in an invoice, Company shall notify Contractor in writing, no later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the invoice, of the item or items under dispute and the reasons therefore.  Company shall have the right to withhold payment of the disputed items only, and payment as to the remainder will be made as provided herein.

(d) Late Payments .  In the event that Company fails to pay an invoice within forty-five (45) days of receipt, Contractor will be entitled to a late payment penalty equal to 10% per annum of the outstanding invoice.

(e) Audit Right .  Company shall have the right to audit Contractor’s books and records relating to all invoices issued pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor agrees to maintain such books and records for a period of one (1) year from the date such costs were incurred and to make such books and records available to Company at any time or

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times within such one (1) year period. Any such audit shall only be conducted after reasonable notice is given to Contractor.  

(f) Currency .  Unless otherwise provided in a Work Order, all payments under this Agreement shall be made in United States Dollars.

SECTION 7
REPORTS TO BE FURNISHED BY CONTRACTOR

7.1 Work .  The quantity, description and condition of Work furnished shall be verified and checked by Contractor, and all delivery tickets and/or other agreed to and recognized reports shall be properly certified as to receipt by a Company Representative.  Contractor must obtain approval of a Company Representative on the well site of delivery tickets for Work for which Contractor is to be reimbursed by Company. In the event that no Company Representative is onsite to sign a delivery ticket, then Contractor and Company will use their reasonable best efforts to expeditiously meet to have the tickets signed within five (5) days after the Work is performed, and Company will not unreasonably withhold signature on any delivery tickets.  If no Company Representative has signed the ticket within five (5) days after the Work is performed, Contractor may submit an invoice for such Work without a signed ticket.

7.2 Health, Safety and Environment .  

(a) Company shall, at its sole cost and expense, (i) be responsible for the security of all Work Sites; (ii) arrange and pay for accommodation and provisioning for Contractor’s employees and Subcontractors while standing-by and during the performance of Services; and (iii) if any of Contractor’s employees or Subcontractors is injured or becomes ill, use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with Contractor to arrange for medical attention for that Person, and to arrange for transportation of that Person to the nearest hospital or international airport, as appropriate.  Company and Contractor each agrees to comply with both Company’s and Contractor’s policies related to health, safety and the environment.

(b) Contractor shall immediately orally report to Company, as soon as practicable, followed by an appropriate written report, all accidents or occurrences resulting in death or injuries to Contractor’s employees, agents or Third Parties, or damage to property of Company or Third Parties arising out of or during the course of the Work to be performed hereunder. Contractor shall furnish Company with a copy (within ten (10) days of such accident or occurrence) of all reports made by Contractor to Contractor’s insurer or governmental authorities relating to such accidents and occurrences.

SECTION 8
CONFIDENTIALITY

8.1 Company Confidential Information .  

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Subcontractors in connection with any Work hereunder by Company Group or Company’s other contractors, either orally or in writing, is to be treated as confidential and proprietary.  Contractor agrees that Company Confidential Information will be maintained in strict confidence and not used or disclosed to Third Parties other than in performing Work for Company.  The requirement to maintain information in strict confidence, however, shall not apply to any Company Confidential Information that: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than through a breach of this Agreement by Contractor; (ii) was in the possession of Contractor prior to the time it was acquired hereunder and was not acquired, directly or indirectly, from Company or its Affiliates or from others under an obligation of confidentiality; (iii) is independently made available as a matter of right to Contractor by a Third Party without obligations of confidentiality, provided that, to Contractor’s knowledge, such Third Party did not acquire such information directly or indirectly from Company or its Affiliates under an obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) is required by law to be divulged, provided that Contractor must notify Company prior to any disclosure, and must assist Company in minimizing the extent of disclosure.  

(b) Contractor shall not disclose Company Confidential Information to any Third Party or use it or any part thereof except in the performance of the Work.  Contractor agrees to limit access to Company Confidential Information to the Contractor Group and its Subcontractors who reasonably require such access for purposes of this Agreement.  Contractor agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts in requiring that its employees, agents, representatives and Subcontractors maintain Company Confidential Information in strict confidence.  Contractor must not make nor permit the making of any copies, abstracts, derivatives or summaries of any Company Confidential Information, except in the performance of the Work.  Upon completion of Work for Company, or at Company’s request, Contractor must return all Company Confidential Information (including, but not limited to, all copies, abstracts, derivatives and summaries).

8.2 Contractor Information .  The Parties acknowledge that certain information of Contractor set forth in this Agreement is of a sensitive commercial nature.  Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to protect Contractor’s confidential information while in its possession and implement appropriate safeguards to ensure the confidential treatment of such information and to protect the information from any intentional or unintentional wrongful disclosure.

8.3 Publicity .  No press order or other public announcement or public disclosure having or containing any reference, either directly or by implication, to this Agreement or the transactions herein contemplated, or to the Parties, will be made or used by either Party or on its behalf, unless the same has been approved in writing by an authorized representative of the other Party, which approval will not be unreasonable withheld.  This prohibition specifically includes, but is not limited to, any public order (either through print or broadcast news media), any articles prepared for internal or external publication, technical papers, and discussions with journalists or other Third Parties.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) Company may publicly disclose this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated

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pursuant to applicable securities laws and stock exchange regulations, and (b) a summary form of this Agreement may be filed with the Turkish General Directorate of Petroleum Affairs.  

 

SECTION 9
LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS

9.1 Indemnification by Contractor .  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9.4 , CONTRACTOR SHALL RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD COMPANY GROUP HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO (A) PERSONAL OR BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, SICKNESS, DISEASE OR DEATH OF ANY MEMBER OF CONTRACTOR GROUP OR ANY OF CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS, AND (B) LOSS, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY (WHETHER OWNED, LEASED OR CHARTERED) OF ANY MEMBER OF CONTRACTOR GROUP OR ANY OF CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE FOREGOING ARE CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE COMPANY GROUP.

9.2 Indemnification by Company .  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9.6 , COMPANY SHALL RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD CONTRACTOR GROUP (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBCONTRACTORS) HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO (I) PERSONAL OR BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, SICKNESS, DISEASE OR DEATH OF ANY MEMBER OF COMPANY GROUP, AND (II) LOSS, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, (WHETHER OWNED, LEASED OR CHARTERED) OF ANY MEMBER OF COMPANY GROUP, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE FOREGOING ARE CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE CONTRACTOR GROUP OR ANY OF CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS.

9.3 Insurance Requirements .  In the event this Agreement is subject to the indemnity limitations in Chapter 127 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code (or any successor statute), and so long as such limitations are in force, each Party covenants and agrees to support the mutual indemnity obligations contained in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 above, by carrying insurance of the types and in the amounts not less than those specified in Section 10 of this Agreement, for the benefit of the other Party.

9.4 Fishing Efforts .  SHOULD ANY OF CONTRACTOR GROUP’S INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS BECOME LOST OR DAMAGED BELOW THE ROTARY TABLE OR IN A WELL (SUCH INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS BEING REFERRED TO IN THIS PARAGRAPH AS " LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT "), IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE FISHING EFFORT TO RECOVER ALL LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, AT COMPANY’S SOLE EXPENSE.  SHOULD CONTRACTOR FAIL TO RECOVER SUCH LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT LOST BELOW THE ROTARY

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TABLE OR IN A WELL, OR SHOULD SUCH LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT BECOME DAMAGED BELOW THE ROTARY TABLE OR IN A WELL, OR DAMAGED DURING RECOVERY, COMPANY SHALL REIMBURSE CONTRACTOR FOR THE REPLACEMENT VALUE OF SUCH LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, IF LOST, OR FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING ANY LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, IF DAMAGED, EXCEPT IN SUCH CASES WHEN LOST OR DAMAGED DUE TO CONTRACTOR’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.  FURTHER, ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF CONTRACTOR AFFILIATES (I) WHILE IN THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF COMPANY, (II) DURING TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED BY OR CONTROLLED BY COMPANY, OR (III) RESULTING FROM THE PRESENCE OF H2S, CO2 OR OTHER CORROSIVE ELEMENTS THAT ENTER THE DRILLING FLUIDS FROM SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS OR THE USE OF CORROSIVE, DESTRUCTIVE OR ABRASIVE ADDITIVES IN THE DRILLING FLUIDS SHALL BE BORNE BY COMPANY, EXCEPT IN SUCH CASES WHEN DUE TO CONTRACTOR’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.  

9.5 Abnormal Wear and/or Damage . EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT DUE TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE CONTRACTOR GROUP OR ANY OF CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS, Company SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR abnormal wear and/or damage, which shall include but is not limited to, wear and/or damage resulting from the presence of hydrogen sulfide or other corrosive elements in the hole including those introduced into the drilling fluid, excessive wear caused by sand cutting, damage resulting from excessive or uncontrolled pressure such as those encountered during testing, blowout, or in a well out of control, excessive deviation of the holE from vertical, dog-leg severity, fishing, cementing or testing operations, and from any unusual drilling practices employed at Company’s request.  Company’s responsibility for such abnormal wear and/or damage as referred to herein, shall include abnormal wear and/or damage to Contractor’s choke hoses and manifolds, blow out preventer, and other appurtenant equipment.  Company shall pay the cost of repairing or replacing SUCH damaged equipment at Contractor’s discretion.  In the event that equipment is lost, destroyed or damaged beyond repair, Company shall reimburse Contractor an amount equal to the most current replacement cost of such equipment plus shipping to Contractor.  Company shall reimburse contractor for all costs of REQUIRED re-inspection of equipment and tools after such tools or equipment have been used for the work.

9.6 Blowouts, Etc.   NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, COMPANY SHALL RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD CONTRACTOR GROUP HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ASSERTED BY OR IN FAVOR OF ANY PERSON, PARTY OR

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ENTITY, IN RESPECT OF OR RESULTING FROM: (A) LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO ANY WELL OR HOLE (INCLUDING THE COST OF RE DRILL); (B) BLOWOUT, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CRATERING OR ANY UNCONTROLLED WELL CONDITION (INCLUDING THE COSTS TO CONTROL A WILD WELL AND THE REMOVAL OF DEBRIS); (C) DAMAGE TO ANY RESERVOIR, GEOLOGICAL FORMATION OR UNDERGROUND STRATA OR THE LOSS OF OIL OR GAS THEREFROM; (D) THE USE OF CONTRACTOR GROUP’S RADIOACTIVE TOOLS OR ANY CONTAMINATION RESULTING THEREFROM (INCLUDING RETRIEVAL AND/OR CONTAINMENT AND CLEAN-UP); (E) POLLUTION OR CONTAMINATION OF ANY KIND (OTHER THAN SURFACE SPILLAGE OF FUELS, LUBRICANTS, RIG SEWAGE OR GARBAGE, TO THE EXTENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF CONTRACTOR GROUP) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COST OF CONTROL, REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP; AND/OR (F) DAMAGE TO, OR ESCAPE OF ANY SUBSTANCE FROM ANY PIPELINE, VESSEL OR STORAGE OR PRODUCTION FACILITY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT DUE TO CONTRACTOR’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.  

9.7 Reserved .

9.8 Reserved.

9.9 The Hole . Company shall release, defend, indemnify and hold Contractor Group harmless frOm and against any claims arising out of or relating to the loss or damage of the hole, including the casing therein,

9.10 Project Management .  COMPANY SHALL RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CONTRACTOR GROUP HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY PROJECT MANAGEMENT DECISIONS MADE BY CONTRACTOR AND CONTRACTOR’S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SELECTION OR MANAGEMENT OF COMPANY’S OTHER CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT DUE TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY MEMBER OF CONTRACTOR GROUP.

9.11 Intellectual Property .   Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold Company Group harmless from and against all claims, demands and causes of action brought by third parties alleging or establishing that the processes utilized by Contractor in providing the Services infringe on any license, patent, copyright or trademark owned by such third party, and Contractor agrees to release, protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY Group from any and all Loss relating to, resulting from or in connection with both (i) such license, patent, copyright or trademark and (ii) furnishing or use of any such PROCESS OR component by ANY MEMBER OF Contractor GROUP OR ANY OF CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS in connection with the Work.

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9.12 Applicability .  THE ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY, RELEASES AND INDEMNITIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9 SHALL APPLY TO ANY CLAIM(S) WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CAUSE(S) THEREOF INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS, WHETHER SUCH CONDITIONS BE PATENT OR LATENT, OR (EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY INDICATED OTHERWISE IN THIS AGREEMENT) TO ANY IMPERFECTION OR MATERIAL DEFECT OR FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT, BREACH OF REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED), ULTRAHAZARDOUS ACTIVITY, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF DUTY (STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE), BREACH OF ANY SAFETY REQUIREMENT OR REGULATION, OR THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, OF ANY PERSON OR PARTY, INCLUDING THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY OR PARTIES, WHETHER SUCH NEGLIGENCE BE SOLE, JOINT AND/OR CONCURRENT, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY.  

9.13 Exclusive Remedy.   REDRESS UNDER THE INDEMNITY AND RELEASE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9 SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY/REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE PARTIES FOR THE CLAIMS COVERED BY SUCH PROVISIONS.

9.14 Indirect or Consequential Damages .  The Parties hereto waive all Claims against the other Party for indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages arising out of this Agreement, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY THE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE (IN ANY AMOUNT), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT OF ANY OF THE OTHER PARTY, THE UNSEAWORTHINESS OR UNAIRWORTHINESS OF ANY VESSEL OR CRAFT, OR A PREEXISTING CONDITION. As used herein, "indirect or consequential damages" shall include, but not be limited to, loss of revenue, profit or use of capital, production delays, loss of product, reservoir loss or damage, losses resulting from failure to meet other contractual commitments or deadlines and downtime of facilities or vessels.  

9.15 No Limit .  Except as otherwise provided herein, the foregoing indemnity obligations shall not be limited to the amount of insurance of the Parties.  The provisions of this Section 9 shall extend to and be enforceable by and for the benefit of Contractor Group and Company Group. During the Term, Contractor and its Subcontractors or their officers, directors and employees may have occasion to be upon or about property, platforms, vessels, equipment or other premises belonging to or under the control of or in the possession of or under contract to Company while performing services for another company or while in transit between a vessel and another location.  In such event, Contractor’s and Company’s indemnification rights and obligations under this Agreement shall apply to the same extent as if Contractor had been employed at the request of or for the benefit or account of Company.

SECTION 10
INSURANCE

10.1 Insurance .  Contractor shall carry insurance (with reliable insurance companies that are satisfactory to Company) in the amounts set forth in Section 10.2 , such insurance to be

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effective prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. In each such policy, Contractor shall cause (a) to the extent of the liabilities agreed to be assumed by Contractor, all deductibles to be for Contractor’s account, (b) the insurer to waive all rights of subrogation against Company Group, (c) Company Group to be listed as additional insured, and (d) such policy to be primary as to any other existing valid and collectible insurance of Company Group or otherwise.  

10.2 Amounts .  Contractor shall carry insurance in the following amounts:

(a) Workers’ Compensation insurance to the full extent required by all laws applicable in any jurisdiction in which the Work is to be performed or the contracts of employment for Contractor’s employees are made or expressed to be made. The Employer’s Liability Insurance shall not be less than $1,000,000, if such insurance is required by law.  If such insurance is not required, then a like amount of equivalent coverage shall be maintained.

(b) Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability insurance on an occurrence basis covering the operations of Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance extending to owned, non-owned, and hired automobiles used by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

(d) Excess Liability Insurance over and above the coverages listed above in the amount of not less than $2,000,000.

10.3 Certificates of Insurance .  Before engaging in any work hereunder, Contractor shall furnish Company an executed certificate of insurance (in form satisfactory to Company) evidencing the foregoing insurance. Contractor shall cause each insurer to agree to give Company at least thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or expiration of any such policies or of any other changes that would materially reduce the limits or modify the terms of coverage of such policies.

10.4 Failure to Procure Insurance .  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, failure to secure the insurance coverage, or the failure to comply fully with any of the insurance provisions of this Agreement, or the failure to secure such endorsements on the policies as may be necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and Work Order, (a) shall in no way act to relieve Contractor from the obligations of this Agreement, and (b) shall constitute grounds for the immediate termination of this Agreement by Company (in addition to any other rights or remedies available to Company).  In the event that liability for any loss or damage be denied by the underwriter or underwriters, in all or in part because of breach of said insurance by Contractor, or for any other reason, or if Contractor fails to maintain any of the insurance herein required, Contractor shall release, protect, hold harmless, defend and indemnify Company Group against all claims, demands, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees which would otherwise be covered by said insurance.

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10.5 Company’s Insurance .  Company shall cause the insurers under any property insurance maintained by the Company Group to waive all rights of subrogation against the Contractor Group.  

SECTION 11
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

11.1 Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations .  Company and Contractor respectively agree to comply, in all material respects, with all laws, rules and regulations that are now or may become applicable to operations covered by this Agreement, any Work Order or arising out of the performance of such operations. If either Party is required to pay any fine or penalty resulting from the other Party’s failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations, the Party failing to comply shall immediately reimburse the other for any such payment.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (a) no member of the Contractor Group shall undertake any actions that would or may place such person in violation of any governmental requirements, and (b)(i) Contractor acknowledges receipt from Company of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.’s Code of Business Conduct (" Code "). Contractor agrees that Contractor will not take any actions that would place Company in violation of the Code or any other governance or other policies of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd., including all of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.’s policies relating to health, safety and the environment, as they may be amended from time to time. Company agrees to notify Contractor in writing of any amendment or modification of the Code and provide a copy of the same within three (3) business days of such amendment or notification.

11.2 Labor and Employment Laws Rules and Regulations .  In the performance of the Work, Contractor shall not knowingly employ any employee except in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable labor, employment or other laws.

11.3 Anti-Bribery Laws, Rules and Regulations .  The Parties recognize that they are subject to, among other such laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 of the United States, as amended.  Each Party agrees that it will not, make or authorize any payments, gifts or other offers to pay or give, anything of value to a foreign official, political party or candidate thereof, of any jurisdiction to assist in obtaining or retaining business in any jurisdiction.

11.4 Taxes and Claims .  

(a) Contractor agrees to pay all (i) Taxes levied or assessed on Contractor in connection with or incident to the performance of this Agreement or any Work Order by any governmental agency, exclusive of Value Added Tax, and (ii) any other Taxes upon the wages of Contractor, its agents, employees and representatives.  Contractor agrees to require the same agreements and be liable for any such agreements of its Subcontractors.

(b) Contractor agrees to reimburse Company for all such Taxes or governmental charges that Company may be required or deems it necessary to pay on account of employees of Contractor or its Subcontractors.  Contractor agrees to furnish Company with information required to enable it to make the necessary reports and to pay

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such Taxes or charges. At its election, Company may submit an invoice to Contractor for such taxes paid on behalf of Contractor, provided proper documentation is provided.  

(c) Contractor agrees to pay all claims for labor, materials, services and supplies furnished by Contractor Group or any of Contractor’s Subcontractors hereunder or pursuant to any Work Order and agrees to allow no lien or charge to be fixed upon property of Company or the party for whom Company is performing Work due to Contractor Group's or any of Contractor’s Subcontractors’ failure to pay any such claims.  Contractor agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold Company harmless from and against all such claims or indebtedness incurred by Contractor Group or any of Contractor’s Subcontractors in connection with the services provided hereunder or any Work Order. It is agreed that Company shall have the right to pay any such claims or indebtedness out of any money due or to become due to Contractor hereunder or pursuant to any Work Order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company agrees that it will not pay any such claim or indebtedness until Contractor is given a reasonable opportunity to cure, or as long as the same is being actively contested by Contractor and Contractor has taken all actions necessary (including the posting of bond when appropriate) to protect the property interests of Company and any other party affected by such claim or indebtedness.

SECTION 12
DISPUTE RESOLUTION

12.1 Negotiation .  If a determination is made by field-level representatives of either Company or Contractor that there is a dispute that cannot be resolved, it will be immediately forwarded by both Company and Contractor (with confirmation of transmittal to the other Party) to management-level representatives of Company and Contractor with decision-making authority over the matters contemplated herein. Such individuals will meet in person within three (3) business days of receiving the dispute in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute. If the dispute still cannot be resolved by such management level representatives within five (5) business days of receiving same, then the dispute together with all particulars, will be forwarded to an executive officer of Company and Contractor for resolution.  If such individuals are unable to resolve the dispute within two (2) business days of receiving the competing proposals, then either Party can declare an impasse and the matter will proceed to arbitration in accordance with Section 12.2 .

12.2 Arbitration .  

(a) Subject to compliance with Section 12.1 , all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be finally resolved under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.

(i) The place of arbitration shall be London, England.  

(ii) The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language.

(iii) There shall be three arbitrators, appointed as follows.  Within twenty (20) days after the commencement of arbitration, each Party shall select

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one person to act as arbitrator and the two selected shall select a third arbitrator within twenty (20) days of their selection.  If any arbitrators are not selected within these time periods, the President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration shall make the selection(s).  

(iv) The arbitrator(s) shall have the power to grant any remedy or relief that they deem just and equitable, including but not limited to injunctive relief, whether interim and/or final, and any provisional measures ordered by the arbitrators may be specifically enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction.  Each Party hereto retains the right to seek interim measures from a judicial authority, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with the agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate.

(b) In the event that either Party attempts to prosecute any dispute hereunder in any jurisdiction other than as provided in this Section 12 , such Party will indemnify the other Party for any and all incremental costs, expenses and other liabilities of any kind, including without limitation travel expenses and attorney fees, from time to time made, suffered or incurred by it (or its Affiliates) as a result of noncompliance with in this Section 12 .

SECTION 13
FORCE MAJEURE

13.1 Neither Party shall be liable or responsible to the other Party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any obligations to make payments to the other Party hereunder, including indemnification obligations), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event.  

13.2 The Party suffering a Force Majeure Event shall give notice within five (5) days of the Force Majeure Event to the other Party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue and shall use reasonably diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized.  If a Force Majeure Event exceeds sixty (60) consecutive days, then either Party may, upon written notice to the other Party, cancel the Work under the applicable scope of work document, including any Work Order, in which event Contractor shall be paid for all Work performed prior to such cancellation, or if the Parties agree to resume the Work, then the Parties shall have the right to renegotiate its prices to equitably suit the then current economic and business conditions.  Neither Company nor Contractor shall be required against its will to adjust any labor or similar disputes except in accordance with applicable law.

SECTION 14
SUBCONTRACTORS

14.1 General .  Contractor may employ Subcontractors to perform any of the operations or services to be provided or performed by it without the approval of Company.

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14.2 Rejection by Company .  Notwithstanding Section 14.1 , Company may require Contractor to replace a Subcontractor that Company, in its reasonable discretion, deems unfit to adequately perform the Work. Company’s request must be in writing, and Contractor has thirty (30) days from the date of the request to find a suitable replacement.  

14.3 Indemnity .  In the event Contractor subcontracts any of its obligations hereunder, Contractor covenants and warrants that such subcontracts will contain release, indemnity and defense provisions for the benefit of Company Group equal to those set forth herein in favor of Company Group and insurance protection identical to that in Section 10 in favor of Company Group.  Any Subcontractor (at any tier) or personnel engaged in the furnishing of the Work under this Agreement shall be the responsibility of Contractor and all property of said Subcontractors and personnel shall be the responsibility of Contractor for all purposes under this Agreement.

SECTION 15
TERMINATION

15.1 Termination of Work .  Company may, at any time and in its sole discretion, terminate Work covered by any Work Order, oral or written, issued hereunder, in which event Contractor shall be paid at the applicable rates stipulated in Contractor’s rate schedule or bid for services rendered up to the date of such termination in addition to any expenses incurred by Contractor in preparation for, or in the performance of, any such Work or any early termination, mobilization and demobilization fees that may be applicable and stated in the Work Orders. In no event shall Contractor be entitled to be paid prospectively for Work unperformed by reason of such termination, nor shall Contractor be entitled to any other compensation or damages for loss of anticipated profits or otherwise. On notice of such termination, Contractor shall promptly remove its personnel, machinery and equipment from the location.  This Section 15.1 shall in no way limit (other than compensation for Work already provided) Company’s right to terminate Contractor without additional compensation in the event of Contractor’s material breach of this Agreement.

15.2 Default; Termination of this Agreement .  

(a) For Cause .  Each of the Company and the Contractor shall have the right, in addition to any other rights or remedies it may have hereunder or by law, to cancel and terminate this Agreement upon the giving of written notice if the other Party (i) enters voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or receivership proceedings, (ii) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iii) commits a material breach of this Agreement (each of which is an " Event of Default "); provided , that if the Event of Default is capable of being cured, the defaulting Party shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice from the non-defaulting Party of an Event of Default to remedy such Event of Default to the satisfaction of the non-defaulting Party before the non-defaulting Party shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 15.2(a) .  

(b) Contractor’s Responsibilities upon Termination for Cause .  In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 15.2(a) , Contractor shall promptly remove its personnel and equipment from Company's premises.

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(c) Remedies upon Event of Default .  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the non-defaulting Party may, at its option, and in addition to any other right or remedy available by law, exercise any one or more of the following remedies: (i) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 15.2(a) , without prejudice to any other remedies hereunder; (ii) exercise any other right or remedy available under applicable law, including proceeding by appropriate court action to enforce the terms hereof or to recover damages for the breach hereof or to rescind this Agreement; (iii) furnish such alternatives to Work Orders in place at the time of the occurrence of an Event of Default or for the purpose of achieving the results contemplated by such Work Orders in any way the non-defaulting Party deems expeditious.    

(d) Effect of Termination; Survival .  Except as set forth in this Section 15.2(d) , the rights and obligations of each Party under this Agreement shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement by either Party pursuant to Section 15.2(a) .  The rights and obligations of the Parties under Section 8 (Confidentiality) and Section 9 (Liability and Indemnification Obligations) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding such termination.  Neither Party shall by the termination of this Agreement be relieved of its respective obligations and liabilities arising from or incident to Work performed prior to the date of termination pursuant hereto including, without limitation, any obligation to indemnify the other or to provide insurance coverage.

SECTION 16
MISCELLANEOUS

16.1 Binding Effect; Assignment .  

(a) Subject to Section 16.1(b) below, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assignees to this Agreement.

(b) Neither Party may assign this Agreement or any of the obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other Party. Any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may assign this Agreement in connection with any merger, acquisition, sale of substantially all of its assets or similar event without the other Party’s consent.

16.2 Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any particular circumstance is held to be unenforceable or invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected.

16.3 Entire Agreement .  This Agreement (including Exhibits and their attachments) shall constitute the entire agreement between Company and Contractor regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written negotiations, drafts, communications, representations, promises, inducements, understandings and agreements.  Subject to Section 2.1 , in the event that any conflict exists between the provisions of this Agreement and any Work

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Order or any other type of memoranda or other documents used by either Party in the normal course of business, whether oral or written, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.  

16.4 No Third Party Beneficiaries .  Except as provided above with regard to Company Group and Contractor Group, nothing herein shall be construed to confer any benefit on any Third Party not a party to this Agreement nor to provide any rights to such Third Parties to enforce the provisions hereof.

16.5 No Modification .  No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by both Parties.

16.6 Waiver .  No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. No waiver by any Party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

16.7 Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

16.8 Notices .  All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by (i) hand, (ii) registered or certified mail, (iii) reputable overnight courier, or (iv) facsimile (provided there is confirmation of receipt of complete transmission), to the following address and to the attention of the person or job title below:

Company :

TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd.
Sheraton Ankara Otel ve Kongre Merkezi Boğaz Sokak No:10 Gaziosmanpaşa 06700 Çankaya – Ankara

Turkey


Attention to: Darcy Dorscher

With a copy to:

TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd.
16803 North Dallas Parkway
Addison, TX 75001
Attention to: Chad Burkhardt

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Contractor :

Production Solutions International Limited

16803 North Dallas Parkway

Addison, Texas 75001

Attention to: Dustin Guinn

 

With a copy to:

 

Production Solutions International Limited

16803 North Dallas Parkway

Addison, Texas 75001

Attention to: Christine Stroud

 

Notices delivered personally shall be effective when delivered.  Notices sent by facsimile shall be effective on the first business Day following the date of complete transmission.  Notices sent by registered or certified mail shall be effective when received.  Notices sent by overnight courier shall be effective on the first business Day after delivery to such courier.

16.9 Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

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Final Execution

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:

TransAtlantic EXPLORATION

MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD.

 

 

By:

/s/ N. Malone Mitchell, 3rd

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

N. Malone Mitchell, 3rd

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

CONTRACTOR:

 

Production Solutions International PETROL ARAMA HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI

 

 

By:

/s/ Wil F. Saqueton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Wil F. Saqueton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to TEMI, PSIL Master Services Agreement

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

TransAtlantic Petroleum Announces Completion of Albania Divestiture, Year-End 2015 Reserves and Entry into a New Master Services Agreement

 

Hamilton, Bermuda (March 3, 2016) – TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (NYSE-MKT: TAT) (TSX: TNP) (the “Company” or “TransAtlantic”) today announced the completion of its divestiture of its Albanian oil assets, a summary of year-end 2015 reserves and its entry into a new master services agreement.

Highlights

 

·

On February 29, 2016, the Company entered into and closed a share purchase agreement with GBC Oil Company Ltd. (“GBC Oil”) for the sale of its Albanian oil assets.

 

 

·

2015 Turkey production sales averaged ~5,000 BOEPD; 2015 fourth quarter Turkey production sales averaged ~5,000 BOEPD   

 

 

·

Turkey Proved developed reserves of 7.1 MMBOE, PV-10 of $182 million

 

 

·

Turkey 1P reserves of 13.5 MMBOE, PV-10 of $222 million

 

 

·

Turkey 2P reserves of 27.8 MMBOE, PV-10 of $401 million

 

 

·

On March 3, 2016, TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd (“TEMI”) entered into a new master services agreement.

 

PV-10 is a Non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of PV-10 to Standardized Measure, see “Reserves Summary” below.

Sale of TransAtlantic’s Albanian Oil Assets

On February 29, 2016, TransAtlantic Holdings, B.C. (“TAT Holdings”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into and closed a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GBC Oil.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TAT Holdings sold all of the equity interests in

 


 

Stream Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Stream”), a subsidiary of TAT Holdings, to GBC Oil in exchange for (i) the future payment of $2.3 million to Raiffeisen Sh.A (“Raiffeisen”) to pay down a term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) dated as of September 17, 2014 between Stream’s subsidiary, TransAtlantic Albania Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Albania”), and Raiffeisen, and (ii) the assumption of $29.2 million of liabilities owed by Stream, consisting of $23.1 million of accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $6.1 million of debt. In addition, GBC Oil issued a warrant to TAT Holdings pursuant to which TAT Holdings has the right to acquire up to 25% of the fully diluted equity interests in TransAtlantic Albania for nominal consideration at any time on or before March 1, 2019.  

The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions customary for transactions of this type. In addition, TAT Holdings has indemnified GBC Oil and Stream for approximately $12.9 million of liabilities related to the Delvina gas operations, which may be assumed by a subsidiary of the Company as described below.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TransAtlantic Albania executed an assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which TransAtlantic Albania will assign its Delvina gas assets and approximately $12.9 million of associated liabilities (the “Delvina Assets and Liabilities”) to Delvina Gas Company Ltd. (“DelvinaCo”), a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to be effective immediately upon receipt of required contractual and governmental consents and the expiration of required notice periods.  TAT Holdings and GBC Oil have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents for the assignment of the Delvina Assets and Liabilities.  There is no assurance that TAT Holdings will be able to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents.  

The Company is currently negotiating a joint venture with a third party for the purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.  There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a joint venture for the purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.

 


 

Production Summary

The following is a summary of the Company’s production sales volumes for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

For Three Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

1,420

 

 

 

1,303

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

325

 

Natural gas (MMCF)

 

2,491

 

 

 

3,262

 

 

 

542

 

 

 

539

 

Total net sales (MBOE)

 

1,835

 

 

 

1,846

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

415

 

Average net sales (BOEPD)

 

5,028

 

 

 

5,058

 

 

 

5,022

 

 

 

4,511

 

 

Reserves Summary

DeGolyer & MacNaughton evaluated the Company's reserves in Turkey as of December 31, 2015 in accordance with the reserves definitions of Rule 4-10(a) (1)-(32) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

TransAtlantic saw a decrease in annual proved reserves volumes primarily due to production, coupled with the continued decline in commodity prices throughout 2015 and the effects this had on the economic life of undeveloped locations, as well as the resulting revision in its development program to more closely align with a lower price environment.

The following is a summary of the Company's estimated reserves in Turkey at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Reserves at December 31, 2015


Proved 
Developed


Total 
Proved

(1P)


Proved +
Probable

(2P)

Proved +
Probable +
Possible

(3P)

Oil and Condensate, Mbbls

5,599

                   10,816

                 21,746

32,951

Natural Gas, MMcf

8,776

15,848

36,100

                  106,839

Total Oil and Natural Gas, MBOE (1)

                   7,061

                  13,457

                 27,763

                  50,758

 

 

 

 

 

PV-10 (2) , $MM

              $182.4

               $222.5

           $401.3

              $729.8

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Reserves at December 31, 2014


Proved 
Developed


Total 
Proved

(1P)


Proved +
Probable

(2P)

Proved +
Probable +
Possible

(3P)

Oil and Condensate, Mbbls

6,857

                   14,406

                 25,838

                  37,866

Natural Gas, MMcf

9,551

                  16,253

                 40,047

                  116,786

Total Oil and Natural Gas, MBOE (1)

                   8,449

                  17,115

                 32,512

                  57,330

 

 

 

 

 

PV-10 (2) , $MM

              $418.5

               $648.5

           $1,166.6

              $1,829.7

 

(1)  MBOE is not included in the DeGolyer & MacNaughton reserve report and was derived by the Company by converting natural gas to oil in the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil. A BOE conversion ratio of six Mcf to one Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. PV-10 was calculated using an overall weighted average price of $48.65 per Bbl and $7.65 per Mcf for Turkey for December 31, 2015.  The overall weighted average prices for December 31, 2014 were $94.53 per Bbl and $8.71 per Mcf for Turkey.

(2)   The total proved PV-10 value of the estimated future net revenues is not intended to represent the current market value of the estimated oil and natural gas reserves we own. Management believes that the presentation of PV-10, while not a financial measure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), provides useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional analysts and sophisticated investors in evaluating oil and natural gas companies. Because many factors that are unique to each individual company impact the amount of future income taxes estimated to be paid, the use of a pre-tax measure is valuable when comparing companies based on reserves. PV-10 is not a measure of financial or operating performance under GAAP. PV-10 should not be considered as an alternative to the standardized measure as defined under GAAP. PV-10 of probable or possible reserves represent the present value of estimated future revenues to be generated from the production of probable or possible reserves, calculated net of estimated lease operating expenses, production taxes and future development costs, using costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation and using 12-month average prices, without giving effect to non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization, or future income taxes and discounted using an annual discount rate of 10%. With respect to pre-tax PV-10 amounts for probable or

 


 

possible reserves, there do not exist any directly comparable GAAP measures, and such amounts do not purport to present the fair value of our probable and possible reserves.

The SEC has generally permitted oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose proved, probable and possible reserves. We may use descriptions of volumes of resources or reserves potentially recoverable through additional drilling or recovery techniques that the SEC’s guidelines may prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. These estimates are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of actually being realized by the Company. There is no certainty that any portion of estimated prospective resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the estimated prospective resources. Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves.  There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves.

The following table provides a reconciliation of our proved reserves (1P) PV-10 to our standardized measure: 

U.S. dollars in millions

12/31/2015

12/31/2014

Total PV-10:

$222.5

$648.5

Future income taxes (1) :

(35.6)

(148.4)

Discount of future income taxes at 10% per annum:

7.0

39.0

Standardized measure:

$193.9

$539.1

 

Note: Final PV-10 reconciliation will appear in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

 

(1)

DeGolyer & MacNaughton's reserve reports do not contemplate income tax consequences. Future income taxes as displayed are estimated by TransAtlantic subsequent to DeGolyer & MacNaughton's reserve assessments.

Entry into New Services Agreement

On March 3, 2016, N. Malone Mitchell, 3rd, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, closed a transaction whereby he sold his interest in Viking Services B.V. (“Viking”) to a third party. As part of the transaction, Mr. Mitchell acquired certain equipment used in the performance of stimulation, wireline, workover and similar services (the

 


 

“Services”), which equipment will be owned and operated by a new entity, Production Solutions International Petrol Arama Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (“PSIL”). PSIL is beneficially owned by Dalea Investment Group, LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Mitchell. Consequently, on March 3, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, TEMI, entered into a master services agreement (the “PSIL MSA”) with PSIL on substantially similar terms to the Company’s current master services agreements with the subsidiaries of Viking. Pursuant to the PSIL MSA, PSIL will perform the Services on behalf of TEMI and its affiliates.   Since the entry into the PSIL MSA is a related party transaction, it was approved by the independent members of the Company’s board of directors.  This effectively continues the previous Viking service relationship with parties that the Company has continually used to provide effective services to the Company’s operations in Turkey and elsewhere.

About TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is an international oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The Company holds interests in developed and undeveloped properties in Turkey and Bulgaria.

(NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.)

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements concerning year-end reserves , as well as other expectations, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions or information about future events, conditions, results of operations or performance that may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. In addition to other assumptions identified in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the ability of the Company to continue to develop and exploit attractive foreign initiatives.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to

 


 

access sufficient capital, market prices for natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil products; estimates of reserves and economic assumptions; the ability to produce and transport natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; economic conditions in the countries and provinces in which the Company carries on business, especially economic slowdowns; actions by governmental authorities, receipt of required approvals, increases in taxes, legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to fracture stimulation activities, changes in environmental and other regulations, and renegotiations of contracts; political uncertainty, including actions by insurgent groups or other conflict; outcomes of litigation; the negotiation and closing of material contracts; and other risks described in our filings with the SEC

The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

 

Contact:  

Wil Saqueton

Chief Financial Officer

(214) 265-4743

 

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

16803 Dallas Parkway

Addison, Texas 75001

(214) 220-4323

http://www.transatlanticpetroleum.com

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

T RANS A TLANTIC P ETROLEUM L TD.

U NAUDITED P RO F ORMA C ONDENSED C ONSOLIDATED F INANCIAL I NFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to the following transaction of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (“TransAtlantic” or the “Company”).

 

Sale of Stream Oil & Gas Ltd.

 

On February 29, 2016, TransAtlantic Holdings, B.C. (“TAT Holdings”), a subsidiary of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”), entered into and closed a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GBC Oil Company Ltd. (“GBC Oil”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TAT Holdings sold all of the equity interests in Stream Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Stream”), a subsidiary of TAT Holdings, to GBC Oil in exchange for (i) the future payment of $2.3 million to Raiffeisen Sh.A (“Raiffeisen”) to pay down a term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) dated as of September 17, 2014 between Stream’s subsidiary, TransAtlantic Albania Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Albania”) and Raiffeisen, and (ii) the assumption of $29.2 million of liabilities owed by Stream, consisting of $23.1 million of accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $6.1 million of debt. In addition, GBC Oil issued a warrant to TAT Holdings pursuant to which TAT Holdings has the right to acquire up to 25% of the fully diluted equity interests in TransAtlantic Albania for nominal consideration at any time on or before March 1, 2019.  In addition, TAT Holdings has indemnified GBC Oil and Stream for approximately $12.9 million of liabilities related to the Delvina gas operations, which may be assumed by a subsidiary of the Company, as described below.   

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, TransAtlantic Albania executed an assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which TransAtlantic Albania will assign its Delvina gas assets and approximately $12.9 million of associated liabilities (the “Delvina Assets and Liabilities”) to Delvina Gas Company Ltd. (“DelvinaCo”), a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to be effective immediately upon receipt of required contractual and governmental consents and the expiration of required notice periods.  TAT Holdings and GBC Oil have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents for the assignment of the Delvina Assets and Liabilities.    There is no assurance that TAT Holdings will be able to obtain the required contractual and governmental consents.    

The Company is currently negotiating a joint venture with a third party for the purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.  There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a joint venture for purchase of a portion of DelvinaCo.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2015 after giving effect to the transaction as if the disposition had occurred on September 30, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company after giving effect to the transaction as if the disposition had occurred on January 1, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company after giving effect to the transaction as if the disposition had occurred on January 1, 2014.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is based on financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These principles require the use of estimates that affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had Stream not been consolidated with TransAtlantic during the periods shown. The pro forma adjustments are based on information available at the time of the preparation of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.


 

 

 

T RANS A TLANTIC P ETROLEUM L TD.

U NAUDITED P RO F ORMA C ONDENSED C ONSOLIDATED B ALANCE S HEET

As of September 30, 2015

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

TransAtlantic Historic

 

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

 

 

Combined Pro Forma Amounts

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,576

 

 

$

368

 

A

$

10,208

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

26,555

 

 

 

2,493

 

A

 

24,062

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

25,868

 

 

 

6,540

 

A

 

19,328

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27

 

Total current assets

 

 

63,026

 

 

 

9,401

 

 

 

53,625

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

303,253

 

 

 

107,732

 

A

 

195,521

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

42,637

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42,637

 

Total assets

 

$

408,916

 

 

$

117,133

 

 

$

291,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

46,239

 

 

$

20,569

 

B

$

25,670

 

Accounts payable - related party

 

 

9,146

 

 

 

-

 

C

 

9,146

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

34,847

 

 

 

6,427

 

D

 

28,420

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

6,506

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,506

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

96,738

 

 

 

26,996

 

 

 

69,742

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable

 

 

76,849

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

76,849

 

Loans payable - related party

 

 

20,800

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,800

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

68,946

 

 

 

35,046

 

D

 

33,900

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

166,595

 

 

 

35,046

 

 

 

131,549

 

Total liabilities

 

 

263,333

 

 

 

62,042

 

 

 

201,291

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

145,583

 

 

 

55,091

 

E

 

90,492

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

408,916

 

 

$

117,133

 

 

$

291,783

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements

 


 

T RANS A TLANTIC P ETROLEUM L TD.

U NAUDITED P RO F ORMA C ONDENSED C ONSOLIDATED S TATEMENT O F O PERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

TransAtlantic Historic

 

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

 

 

Combined Pro Forma Amounts

 

Total revenues

 

$

75,701

 

 

$

6,554

 

A

$

69,147

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

 

18,319

 

 

 

8,260

 

A

 

10,059

 

Transportation costs

 

 

499

 

 

 

499

 

A

 

-

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

 

21,752

 

 

 

13,550

 

A

 

8,202

 

Cost of purchased natural gas

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,403

 

Seismic and other exploration

 

 

330

 

 

 

2

 

A

 

328

 

General and administrative

 

 

23,558

 

 

 

4,560

 

A

 

18,998

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

29,755

 

 

 

1,572

 

A

 

28,183

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

321

 

 

 

44

 

A

 

277

 

Total expenses

 

 

95,937

 

 

 

28,487

 

 

 

67,450

 

Operating loss

 

 

(20,236

)

 

 

(21,933

)

 

 

1,697

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

 

(10,300

)

 

 

(689

)

A

 

(9,611

)

Interest and other income

 

 

2,153

 

 

 

1,470

 

A

 

683

 

Gain on commodity derivative contracts

 

 

25,430

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

25,430

 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

(6,007

)

 

 

861

 

A

 

(6,868

)

Total other income

 

 

11,276

 

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

9,634

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(8,960

)

 

 

(20,291

)

 

 

11,331

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(3,599

)

 

 

2,147

 

A

 

(5,746

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

$

(12,559

)

 

$

(18,144

)

 

$

5,585

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(12,559

)

 

$

(18,144

)

 

$

5,585

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(50,279

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(50,279

)

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(62,838

)

 

$

(18,144

)

 

$

(44,694

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.31

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

40,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,895

 

Diluted net loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.31

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

40,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,895

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements


 

T RANS A TLANTIC P ETROLEUM L TD.

U NAUDITED P RO F ORMA C ONDENSED C ONSOLIDATED S TATEMENT O F O PERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

TransAtlantic Historic

 

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

 

 

Combined Pro Forma Amounts

 

Total revenues

 

$

140,728

 

 

$

1,898

 

A

$

138,830

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

 

19,999

 

 

 

1,806

 

A

 

18,193

 

Transportation costs

 

 

284

 

 

 

284

 

A

 

-

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

 

19,864

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

19,864

 

Cost of purchased natural gas

 

 

2,055

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,055

 

Seismic and other exploration

 

 

4,285

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,285

 

Revaluation of contingent consideration

 

 

(2,500

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,500

)

General and administrative

 

 

31,625

 

 

 

554

 

A

 

31,071

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

48,927

 

 

 

333

 

A

 

48,594

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

413

 

 

 

7

 

A

 

406

 

Total expenses

 

 

124,952

 

 

 

2,984

 

 

 

121,968

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

15,776

 

 

 

(1,086

)

 

 

16,862

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

 

(6,213

)

 

 

(169

)

A

 

(6,044

)

Interest and other income

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,124

 

Gain on commodity derivative contracts

 

 

37,454

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

37,454

 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

(5,998

)

 

 

525

 

A

 

(6,523

)

Total other income

 

 

26,367

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

26,011

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

42,143

 

 

 

(730

)

 

 

42,873

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(13,047

)

 

 

612

 

A

 

(13,659

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

29,096

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

29,214

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(20

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(20

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

29,076

 

 

$

(118

)

 

$

29,194

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(14,325

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,325

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

14,751

 

 

$

(118

)

 

$

14,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.77

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

37,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,829

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.77

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

38,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,031

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements


 

T RANS A TLANTIC P ETROLEUM L TD.

N OTES T O U NAUDITED P RO F ORMA C ONDENSED C ONSOLIDATED F INANCIAL S TATEMENTS

1. Description of Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Adjustments (As of September 30, 2015)

A – To record the removal of Stream’s asset balances as of September 30, 2015.  

B – To record the removal of Stream’s $24.3 million of accounts payable and accrued liability balances as of September 30, 2015.  This amount excludes $3.7 million related to the Delvina gas liabilities for which we have indemnified the buyer.  Additionally, during the three months ended December 31, 2015, we recorded an additional accrued liability of $4.9 million related to the Delvina gas liabilities for which we have also indemnified the buyer.

C – Of Stream’s total accounts payable-related party balance of $3.5 million, we indemnified the buyer for all of these liabilities, which are related to the Delvina gas operations.

D – To record the removal of Stream’s other current and long-term liability balances as of September 30, 2015.

E – To record the change in retained earnings associated with the sale of Stream.

2.    Description of Unaudited Pro Forma Adjustments to Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015)

A – To record the removal of all revenues and expenses associated with the operations of Stream.

3.    Description of Unaudited Pro Forma Adjustments to Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Year Ended December 31, 2014)

A – To record the removal of all revenues and expenses associated with the operations of Stream.

 

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