Exhibit 10.6 | |
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS | |
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a buyer of a United States real property interest must withhold tax if the seller is a foreign person. To inform EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (the "Buyer") that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a United States real property interest owned by the Exploration Company of Delaware Inc. (the "Seller"), the undersigned hereby certifies the following on behalf of the Seller: | |
1. The Seller is not a non-resident alien, foreign corporation, foreign | |
partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations); | |
2. The United States employer identification number of the Seller is 84-0793089. | |
3. The home office address of the Seller is 500 North Loop, 1604 East, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX 78232. | |
It is understood that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by the Buyer and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. | |
Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and I further declare that I have authority to sign this document on behalf of Seller. | |
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE INC. | |
By:____/s/ James E. Sigmon__________ | |
Name: __James E. Sigmon____________ | |
Title: ___President__________________ | |
Date: ____9/30/05__________________ |