PROMISSORY NOTE
$5,000,000 (US Dollars) | Date: May 13, 2015 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Promissory Note (this “Note”), PetroShare Corp., a Colorado C Corporation, whose address is 7200 S Alton Way, Suite B220, Centennial CO 80112 (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Providence Energy Operators, LLC, whose address is 16400 N Dallas Pkwy, Suite 400, Dallas TX 75248 (the “Lender”), the principal sum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), or so much thereof that may be advanced by Lender prior to maturity, together with interest pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL. Payments of interest only shall accrue commencing on the date of the advancement(s) of the principal amount(s) that are made pursuant to that certain Participation Agreement dated May 13, 2015 by and between Lender and Borrower. First payment of accrued interest shall be due the first day of the month after Borrower receives the first production payment from a well associated with the Participation Agreement referenced herein, and/or in which Borrower has or has had a working interest, and shall continue on a month to month basis thereafter. Payment of principal amounts may be made at any time during the term hereof. All payments under this Note shall be applied first to accrued but unpaid interest, and next to outstanding principal. If not sooner paid, the entire remaining indebtedness (including unpaid principal and accrued interest) shall be due and payable on June 1, 2017. Payments shall be made to Lender at:
Providence Energy Operators, LLC
16400 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75248
(or any alternative location as requested by Lender)
INTEREST. This Note shall bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8.0%) simple interest per annum. Interest shall be computed on each advance of principal from the date of its disbursement to Borrower (computed on the basis of a 365‑day year, actual days elapsed).
PREPAYMENT. The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay this Note in whole or in part without premium or penalty.
DEED OF TRUST. The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is secured by a Deed of Trust dated May 13, 2015 (“Deed of Trust”) from Borrower for the benefit of Lender covering all of Borrower’s interest, whether now owned or hereinafter acquired, in and to various oil and gas interests, including without limitation, leasehold interests, working interests, and accompanying net revenue interests, along with any wells, equipment and fixtures located thereon and proceeds derived therefrom that are located in Colorado and/or related to the interests set forth on Exhibit A and B attached hereto (the “Security”), and until released the Deed of Trust contains additional rights of Lender. Such rights may cause Acceleration of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.
REMEDIES. No delay or omission on the part of the Lender of this Note, in exercising any right hereunder, shall operate as a waiver of any such right or of any other right of such Lender, nor shall any delay, omission or waiver on any one occasion be deemed a bar to or waiver of the same or any other right on any future occasion. The rights and remedies of the Lender shall be cumulative and may be pursued singly, successively, or together, in the sole discretion of the Lender.
EVENTS OF ACCELERATION. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Acceleration” by Borrower under this Note:
(a) Borrower’s failure to pay any part of the principal or interest as and when due under this Note;
(b) the commencement by or on behalf of Borrower of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, moratorium or similar law or statute;
(c) Borrower’s becoming insolvent or not paying its debts as they become due;
(d) the failure by Borrower to perform any of the promises or other obligations (other than payment) set forth herein or in the Participation Agreement entered into of even date herewith between Lender and Borrower, and the continuation of such failure for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Lender;
(e) the execution by Borrower of a general assignment of any of the Security for the benefit of creditors;
(f) Borrower consents to or suffers the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian for all or any portion of Borrower's property or assets that is not vacated within thirty (30) days; or
(g) the dissolution or termination of existence of Borrower.
ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Acceleration under this Note, and in addition to any other rights and remedies that Lender may have, Lender shall have the right, at its sole and exclusive option, to declare this Note immediately due and payable. Lender’s declaration of the Note being due and payable shall not prejudice Lender or Lender’s rights to pursue any other right or remedy (albeit legal, equitable or otherwise) in this regard.
SUBORDINATION. The Borrower’s obligations under this Promissory Note are subordinated to all indebtedness, if any, of Borrower, to any unrelated third party lender to the extent such indebtedness is outstanding on the date of this Note, and Lender has been notified of same in writing on the date of this Note, and such subordination is required under the loan documents providing for such third party indebtedness.
WAIVERS BY BORROWER. All signatories and Borrower-related parties to this Note, such as Borrower and any sureties, endorsers, and guarantors hereof, hereby waive protest, presentment, notice of dishonor, and notice of acceleration of maturity and agree to continue to remain bound for the payment of principal, interest and all other sums due under this Note notwithstanding any change or changes by way of release, surrender, exchange, modification or substitution of any security for this Note or by way of any extension or extensions of time for the payment of principal and interest; and all such parties waive all and every kind of notice of such change or changes and agree that the same may be made without notice or consent of any of them.
EXPENSES. In the event any payment under this Note is not paid when due, the Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees not exceeding a sum equal to 15% of the then outstanding balance owing on the Note, plus all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in exercising any of its rights and remedies upon a breach or an event of default or Event of Acceleration under this Note and any costs of collection related thereto.
GOVERNING LAW. This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado.
SUCCESSORS. All of the foregoing is the promise of Borrower and shall bind Borrower and Borrower’s successors, heirs and assigns; provided, however, that Borrower may not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender of this Note.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Promissory Note as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
PETROSHARE CORP
A Colorado Corporation
By: /s/ Stephen J. Foley
Name: Stephen J. Foley
Title: CEO
Executed this 13th day of May, 2015
Exhibit A – Lease Schedule
(see attached)
Exhibit B
(There is no exhibit B)