Fill and Sign the State of Montana Prepare Sign and Submit with an Original Form

P:\New\bond\75-Geophysical_Exploration_Bond.doc Revised: 9/01/2006 STATE OF MONTANA GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION BOND MAIL: BRAD JOHNSON Secretary of State P.O. Box 202801 Helena, MT 59620-2801 PHONE: (406)444-3665 FAX: (406)444-3976 WEB SITE: sos.mt.gov Prepare, sign, submit with an original signature and filing fee. This is the minimum information required. (This space for use by the Secretary of State only) Filing Fee: $15.00       24 Hour Priority Filing Add $20.00 1 Hour Expedite Filing Add $100.00 Surety Bond No.: TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 82-1-104, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we: (Name of Corporation ) City of: County of: State of: , as Principal, and: (Name of Surety) A corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of: , and duly authorized to transact a general surety business in the State of Montana, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Montana, in the penal sum of $ , to the payment where of well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, said: will engage in geophysical (Name of Corporation) exploration with the State of Montana. NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of the above obligation is such that if said principal, its successors and assigns shall promptly pay the owners of the property within the State of Montana for such geophysical damage to such property as may arise as a result of such geophysical exploration by: , then this obligation (Name of Corporation) shall be and become null and void, but otherwise shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed these presents on this: day of , 20 PRINCIPAL: BY: (Name of Assignor) ATTEST: SURETY: (Secretary-Treasurer) BY: COUNTERSIGNED: (Montana Resident Agent) P:\New\bond\75-Geophysical_Exploration_Bond.doc Revised: 9/01/2006 ™ All information provided, including names and addresses of officers and directors, will be made available on the Secretary of State’s web site or upon request. ™ There are important legal and accounting implications with respect to this corporation action. Suitable legal and accounting advice should be secured before submission. The Secretary of State’s office encourages that such advice be sought prior to filling out forms to be sure that you understand the terms and procedures. ™ Please be advised that the Business Services Bureau of the Montana Secretary of State will process your business documents within 10 working days of initial receipt. During this period if it’s determined that your document doesn’t meet statutory requirements, a letter outlining the deficiencies will be returned to the original submitter. If the document is complete and correct, the document will be filed and an acknowledgment copy showing completion returned to the original submitter.