EXHIBIT 10.1

PROMISSORY NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, after the date, without grace, in the manner, on the dates, and in the amounts so herein stipulated, the undersigned, CAMBER ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation with offices located at 15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77094 (“Maker”), promises to pay to the order of DISCOVER GROWTH FUND, LLC (the “Payee”), at such place as designated by the Maker, the sum of ONE MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY ONE and 58/100 Dollars ($1,052,631.58) in lawful money of the United States of America, which shall be legal tender, in payment of all debts and dues, public and private, at the time of payment, payable as stipulated herein. This Note shall bear interest to accrue at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.

Note Terms.

a. This Note shall be paid as follows:

Upon the occurrence of any default hereunder (herein, an “Event of Default”), which will be deemed to occur in the event any of the following occur: (a) Maker has not paid any amount of principal or accrued interest within five (5) business days following the Maturity Date, (b) Maker admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (c) Maker commences any case or other proceeding seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of its company structure or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any part of its property, or shall take any action to authorize any of the foregoing; (d) any case or proceeding is commenced against Maker to have an order for relief entered against it as debtor or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of its structure or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking other similar official relief for it or any part of its property, and such case or proceeding (x) results in the entry of an order for relief against it which is not fully stayed within five (5) business days after the entry thereof or (y) is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of commencement; (e) default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions contained in any other Promissory Note or Security Agreement delivered by Maker to Payee, including, without limitation, the $6 Million Promissory Note dated December 11, 2020, the Security Agreement dated December 11, 2020, the $12 Million Promissory Note dated December 22, 2020, the Security Agreement dated December 22, 2020 and the Security & Pledge Agreement dated December 22, 2020, the $2.5 Million Promissory Note dated April 23, 2021, the Security Agreement dated April 23, 2021 and the Security & Pledge Agreement dated April 23, 2021 (collectively, the “Prior Loan Agreements”); (f) default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions contained in any of the Security Instruments (as hereinafter defined) and such default continues for a period of more than ten (10) days following written notice from Payee other than as expressly otherwise provided in any of the Security Instruments, or in any instrument or instruments given contemporaneously herewith, heretofore or hereafter as security for or guaranteeing the payment of this Note, or (g) any future material breach or default under any other agreement with Payee including any certificate of designations for any preferred shares then held by Payee, or any condition existing which authorizes the acceleration of the maturity hereof under any other agreement made by the Maker, then Payee shall have the right to exercise the default remedies specified herein. Any Event of Default under this Note will also constitute an Event of Default under the Prior Loan Agreements.

The undersigned expressly agrees that if an Event of Default occurs under this Note or any of the Security Instruments, as defined below, or under the Prior Loan Agreements, the Payee may, at Payee’s option, without demand, notice or presentment of default, notice of acceleration, notice of intention to accelerate or otherwise, to Maker or to any other entity, declare the principal and any and all interest then accrued thereon, at once due and payable. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default the Payee, or any other holder of this Note, shall also have the right to exercise any and all of the rights, remedies and recourses now or hereafter existing in equity, law, by virtue of statute or otherwise, including, but not limited to, the right to foreclose any and all liens and security interests securing the indebtedness evidenced hereby. Failure to exercise any option to accelerate described in this paragraph shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the same in the event of any subsequent default.

In the event default is made in the prompt payment of this Note when due or declared due, and the same is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or suit is brought on same, or the same is collected through any judicial proceeding whatsoever, or if any action or foreclosure be had hereon, then the Maker agrees and promises to pay an additional amount as reasonable, calculated and foreseeable attorneys’ and collection fees incurred by Payee in connection with enforcing Payee’s rights herein contemplated, all of which amounts shall become part of the principal hereof.

The unpaid principal balance of this Note at any time shall be the total amounts loaned or advanced hereunder by Payee, less the amount of payments or prepayments of principal made hereon by or for the account of Maker. It is contemplated that by reason of prepayments hereon, there may be times when no indebtedness is owing hereunder; but, notwithstanding such occurrences, this Note shall remain valid and shall be in full force and effect as to loans or advances made pursuant to and under the terms of this Note subsequent to each such occurrence. In the event that the unpaid principal amount hereof at any time, for any reason, exceeds the maximum amount hereinabove specified, Maker covenants and agrees to pay the excess principal amount forthwith upon demand; such excess principal amounts shall in all respects be deemed to be included among the loans or advances made pursuant to the terms of any documents executed in connection with or as security for this Note and shall bear interest at the rates hereinabove stated.

All makers, endorsers, sureties and guarantors hereof, if any, as well as any person to become liable on this Note, hereby waive demand or presentment for payment of this Note, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, suit, notice of acceleration, or notice of intention to accelerate, diligence or any notice of or defense on account of the extension of time of payments or change in the method of payments, and consent to any and all renewals and extensions in the time of payment hereof, and to any substitution, exchange or release of any security herefor or the release of any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon.

It is expressly provided and stipulated that notwithstanding any provision of this Note or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness evidenced hereby, in no event shall the aggregate of all interest paid by the Maker to the Payee hereunder ever exceed the Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest which may lawfully be charged Maker under the laws of the State of Texas or United States Federal Government, as applicable, on the principal balance of this Note remaining unpaid. It is expressly stipulated and agreed by the Maker that it is the intent of the Payee and the Maker in the execution and delivery of this Note to contract in furtherance of such laws, and that none of the terms of this Note, or said other instruments, shall ever be construed to create a contract to pay for the use, forbearance or detention of money, at any interest rate in excess of the Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest permitted to be charged the Maker under the laws of the State of Texas or United States Federal Government, as applicable. The Maker or any guarantors, endorsers or other parties now or hereafter becoming liable for payment of the Note shall never be liable for interest in excess of the Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest that may lawfully be charged under the laws of the State of Texas or United States Federal Government, as applicable, and the provisions of this paragraph and the immediately succeeding paragraph shall govern over all other provisions of this Note, and all other instruments evidencing or securing the indebtedness evidenced hereby, should any such provisions be in apparent conflict herewith.

Specifically and without limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, it is expressly provided that:

(i) In the event of prepayment of the principal of this Note, in whole or in part, which shall be permitted hereunder, or the payment of the principal of this Note prior to the stated maturity date hereof, whether resulting from acceleration of the maturity of this Note or otherwise, if the aggregate amounts of interest accruing hereon prior to such payment plus the amount of any interest accruing after maturity and plus any other amount paid or accrued in connection with the indebtedness evidenced hereby which by law are deemed interest on the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and which aggregate amounts paid or accrued (if calculated in accordance with the provisions of this Note other than this paragraph) would exceed the Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest which could lawfully be charged as above mentioned on the unpaid principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note from time to time advanced (less any discount) and remaining unpaid from the date advanced to the date of final payment thereof, then in such event the amount of such excess shall be credited, as of the date paid, toward the payment of the principal of this Note so as to reduce the amount of the final payment of principal due on this Note.

(ii) If, under any circumstances, the aggregate amount paid on the indebtedness evidenced by this Note prior to and incident to the final payment hereof include amounts which by law are deemed interest and which would exceed the Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest which could lawfully have been charged or collected on this Note, as above mentioned, Maker stipulates that (a) any non-principal payment shall be characterized as an expense, fee, or premium rather than as interest and any excess shall be credited hereon by the holder hereof (or, if this Note shall have been paid in full, refunded to the Maker); and (b) determination of the rate of interest for determining whether the indebtedness evidenced hereby is usurious shall be made by amortizing, prorating, allocating, and spreading, in equal parts during the full stated term hereof, all interest at any time contracted for, charged, or received from the Maker in connection herewith, and any excess shall be canceled, credited, or refunded as set forth in (a) herein. Time shall be of the essence in performing all actions.

This Note has been executed and delivered and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States of America.

The “Maximum Nonusurious Rate of Interest” which may be charged as herein contemplated shall be the indicated rate ceiling from time to time in effect pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Texas Finance Code, as amended, provided that Payee may also rely on any alternative Maximum Nonusurious Rate of interest provided by other applicable laws if such alternative rate is higher than that allowed by said Code, as amended.

The Maker of this Note agrees that this Note shall be freely assignable to any assignee of Payee, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws.

The Maker shall have the privilege to prepay at any time, and from time to time, all or any part of the principal amount of this Note, without notice, penalty or fee, provided that all accrued and unpaid interest through the date of the prepayment is also paid, such prepayments to be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount and the balance, if any, to the reduction of principal. Maker’s right to prepay this Note shall not be deemed as a right to receive a release of any of the liens or security interests covering the collateral securing payment of this Note.

The Maker represents and warrants that the extension of credit represented by this Note is for business, commercial, investment or other similar purposes, and not primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural use.

No failure to exercise and no delay on the part of Payee in exercising any power or right in connection herewith or under any of the Security Instruments or any other instrument evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing this Note shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. No course of dealing between Maker and Payee shall operate as a waiver of any right of Payee. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Note or any other instrument evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing this Note nor any consent to any departure therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the person against whom enforcement thereof is to be sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.

Any check, draft, money order, or other instrument given in payment of all or any portion of this Note may be accepted by Payee and handled in collection in the customary manner, but the same shall not constitute payment hereunder or diminish any rights of Payee except to the extent that actual cash proceeds of such instruments are unconditionally received by Payee.

THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MAKER AND PAYEE AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE.

THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE MAKER AND PAYEE.

All renewals, extensions, modifications and rearrangements of the Note, if any shall be subject to the terms and provisions hereof. Maker shall be deemed to have ratified as of the date of each such renewal, extension, modification and rearrangement, all of the representations, covenants and agreements set forth herein.

The Maturity Date may be extended by written agreement of the Parties. However, any such extensions shall be subject to Lender’s written approval with a signed amendment to this Note.

It is agreed that time is of the essence of this Note, and the Maker expressly agrees that upon an occurrence of an Event of Default in the payment of any principal or interest when due, the Payee may, without demand, notice of presentment of default, notice of acceleration, notice of intention to accelerate or otherwise, to Maker, all of which are hereby waived by Maker, declare the entirety of this Note immediately due and payable. Upon the occurrence of any default hereunder, the Payee shall also have the right to exercise any and all of the rights, remedies and recourses now or hereafter existing in equity, law, by virtue of statute or otherwise, including, but not limited to, the right to foreclose upon any and all liens and security interests, if any, securing the indebtedness evidenced hereby. Failure to exercise said option shall not constitute a waiver on the part of the Payee of the right to exercise the same at any other time.

Payment of the Note and performance of the obligations described herein shall be secured by a perfected security interest in the collateral as more fully set forth in that certain Security Agreement and Security & Pledge Agreement executed as of even date herewith (collectively, the “Security Agreements”). In addition, payment of this Note and performance of the obligations shall be secured by a Guaranty of even date herewith by Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking”), (the “Guaranty”, together with the Security Agreements (the “Security Instruments”).

This Note shall automatically accelerate, and all amounts of unpaid principal and interest shall become due immediately in the event of a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined). In the event of a Change of Control, in addition to becoming due immediately, the undersigned persons signing on behalf of Maker shall ensure that any funds because of the Change of Control are given highest priority to satisfy the terms of this Note. “Change of Control” of the Maker shall mean any of the following events:

(i) any person or persons acting together (other than those persons in control of the Maker as of the date hereof, or an entity owned directly or indirectly by the members of the Maker in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of membership interests of the Maker) becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Maker representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Maker’s then outstanding securities in any one transaction; or

(ii) the undersigned persons representing Maker approve (1) a plan of complete liquidation of the Maker and its subsidiaries (if any), (2) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all Maker’s assets other than to a person controlled by the Maker or by the members of Maker, or (C) a merger (other than a merger for purposes of redomiciling Maker), consolidation, or reorganization of Maker with or involving any other entity, other than a merger, consolidation, or reorganization that would result in the voting securities of Maker outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the securities of Maker (or such surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation, or reorganization.

Notwithstanding the above, none of the rights, privileges or obligations of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended from time to time) between the Maker and Viking or the merger provided for therein (the “Merger”), including, but not limited to, any of the issuances of securities contemplated, or affected in connection therewith, or voting rights associated therewith, shall at any time trigger a Change of Control.

At any time and from time to time Payee may in its discretion, subject to previously-agreed limitations on beneficial ownership and applicable securities laws and regulations, convert all or any portion of the then outstanding balance of this Note into duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of Maker at a price equal to $1.25 per share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Note constitutes a debt instrument, and Payee is a lender and creditor of Maker, and Payee will be an equity security holder if and only to the extent that it actually converts the Note.

Maker has full power and authority to enter into, execute, and deliver this Note and to perform its obligations hereunder. No consent, approval, filing or registration with any governmental authority is required as a condition to the validity of the Note or the performance by Maker of its obligations thereunder.

The Note, when issued and delivered pursuant hereto for value received, will constitute, the valid and legally binding obligations of Maker, enforceable against Maker in accordance with its terms.

Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and personally delivered, mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested and postage prepaid), sent by personal delivery or sent by prepaid overnight courier service, and addressed to the relevant party at such address as such party may, by written notice, designate as its address for purposes of notice hereunder.

All rights and remedies available to Payee under this Note shall be cumulative of and in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to Payee at law or in equity.

Maker hereby agrees to pay all expenses incurred, including any reasonable attorneys’ fees, all of which shall become a part of the principal hereof, if this Note is in default and placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or if collected by suit or through any probate, bankruptcy, or any other legal proceedings.

Maker, together with each surety and endorser, waives demand, grace, notice, presentment for payment, and protest and agrees and consents that this Note and the liens securing its payment, if any, may be renewed, and the time of payment extended without notice, and without releasing any of the parties.

This Note is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The courts within Harris County, Texas shall have jurisdiction over any dispute regarding this Note.

The parties hereto acknowledge that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of this Note may be inadequate and that the parties shall be entitled to seek specific performance, injunctive relief, and any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach.

If any one or more of the provisions contained in the Note shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not be affected in any way thereby.

Each party hereto acknowledges that it was actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Note and that no law or rule of construction shall be raised or used in which the provisions of this Note shall be construed in favor or against any party hereto because one is deemed to be the author thereof.

If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Note or any document executed in connection with, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Note or any document, instrument or agreement executed in connection herewith, the successful prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and all other costs and expenses incurred in that action or proceeding.

EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS EXECUTING A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS CERTAIN DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. EACH PARTY FURTHERMORE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF ITS RIGHT TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT IT HAS EITHER BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO HIS, HER OR ITS EXECUTION HEREOF OR HAS KNOWINGLY ELECTED NOT TO BE SO REPRESENTED.

EXHIBIT 10.2

SECURITY AGREEMENT-PLEDGE

ARTICLE I

GENERAL RECITALS

Identification of Parties

This is a Security Agreement-Pledge (the “Agreement”) dated as of December 8, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) between CAMBER ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation whose principal address is 15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77094, referred to in this Agreement as “Pledgor”, and DISCOVER GROWTH FUND, LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability company, whose principal address is 5330 Yacht Haven Grande, Suite 206, St. Thomas, VI 00802-5013, referred to in this Agreement as “Secured Party”. Pledgor and Secured Party are sometimes hereinafter referred to together as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.

Debt

1.01. Pledgor is indebted to Secured Party, as evidenced by that certain promissory note dated December 11, 2020, in the principal sum of Six Million and No/100 ($6,000,000.00), referred to in this Agreement as the “First Note”, that certain promissory note dated December 22, 2020, in the principal sum of Twelve Million and No/100 ($12,000,000.00), referred to in this Agreement as the “Second Note”, that certain promissory note dated April 23, 2021, in the principal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($2,500,000.00), referred to in this Agreement as the “Third Note”, and that certain promissory note dated December 8, 2021, in the principal sum of One Million Fifty Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty One and 58/100 Dollars ($1,052,631.58) collectively with the First Note, the Second Note and the Third Note, the “Promissory Notes”.

Nature of Agreement

1.02. Pledgor and Secured Party desire that, as an accommodation in connection with the loan made by Secured Party to Pledgor, Pledgor grants to the Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral described in Paragraph 2.02 of this Agreement as collateral for Pledgor’s performance of the terms and conditions of the Promissory Notes and other obligations set forth in this Agreement.

THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Pledgor and Secured Party agree as follows:

ARTICLE 2

PLEDGE

Security Interest

2.01. Pledgor creates and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral described in Paragraph 2.02 of this Agreement to secure the payment and performance of the obligations of Pledgor to the Secured Party set forth in Paragraph 2.03 of this Agreement.

Description of Collateral

2.02.

(a) This Agreement creates a first lien, perfected security interest in favor of Secured Party in the 69,928,356 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Viking Energy Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation owned by Pledgor (the “Equity”); and

(b) All right, title and interest of Pledgor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in and to Pledgor’s right to receive profits, income, proceeds, monies and distributions, arising, directly or indirectly out of Pledgor’s interest in the Equity (together with the Equity, collectively referred to as the “Collateral”).

Obligations Secured

2.03. The security interest created by this Agreement secures the following:

(a) Payment of the indebtedness evidenced by, and performance and discharge of every covenant, condition, and agreement contained in the Promissory Notes, and any and all modifications, extensions, or renewals of the Promissory Notes (the “Obligations”).

(b) Performance and discharge of every obligation, covenant, and agreement of Pledgor contained in this Agreement or in any of the Security Instruments, as defined in the Promissory Notes (if any) (collectively, the “Ancillary Agreements”).

Representations and Warranties of Debtor

2.04.

(a) Pledgor warrants and represents that the Collateral represents 100% of the shares of Viking Energy Group, Inc. owned by Pledgor; that the Collateral is free and clear of any security interests, liens, restrictions, or encumbrances, and the security interest created by this Agreement, and that Pledgor has full right and power to transfer the Collateral to the Secured Party free and clear of any interests described in this paragraph, and to enter into and carry out this Agreement.

(b) Pledgor has not heretofore signed any financing statement, and no financing statement is now on file in any public office covering the Collateral. Pledgor authorizes Secured Party to file, in jurisdictions where this authorization will be given effect, a financing statement signed only by Secured Party covering the Collateral; and at the request of Secured Party, Pledgor will join Secured Party in executing one or more financing statements, pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code, in form satisfactory to Secured Party.

(c) Pledgor will not sell, transfer or dispose of any portion of the Collateral unless Secured Party consents to such sale, transfer or disposition in writing, in advance and/or unless such transfer/disposition is required in connection with the merger of Pledgor and Viking Energy Group, Inc.

(d) Pledgor shall, at its own expense, do, make, procure, execute and deliver all acts, things, writings and assurances as Secured Party may at any time reasonably request to protect, assure or enforce its interests, rights and remedies created by, provided in, or emanating from, this Security Agreement.

(e) Pledgor shall keep the Collateral, including any proceeds therefrom, free from unpaid charges, including taxes, and from liens, encumbrances and security interests other than that of Secured Party.

(f) Pledgor shall promptly notify Secured Party upon the acquisition of additional equity in any entity, and the definition of “Collateral” shall automatically be deemed to include any such additional equity. Pledgor shall take any and all action required by Secured Party in connection with Secured Party’s rights to such additional equity.

ARTICLE 3

DEFAULT; RIGHTS OF SECURED PARTY

Event of Default

3.01. As used in this Agreement, “Event of Default” shall have the meaning subscribed to such term in the Promissory Notes.

Secured Party’s Rights and Remedies

3.02. Secured Party shall have all of the following rights regardless of the existence of any Event of Default.

(a) This Agreement, Secured Party’s rights hereunder, or the indebtedness hereby secured may be assigned from time to time.

(b) Secured Party may execute, sign, endorse, transfer or deliver in the name of Pledgor any documents, necessary to evidence, perfect or realize upon the security interest and obligations created by this Agreement.

(c) Secured Party shall have no liability with respect to the Collateral, including, without limitation, any obligation for cash calls.

3.03. Upon an Event of Default, the Secured Party may foreclose the security interest in either of the following ways:

(a) Provided that the Secured Party gives notice to the Pledgor, and the Pledgor fails to object within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of such notice, the Secured Party may retain in satisfaction of Pledgor’s obligation all of the Collateral.

(b) Secured Party may declare all Obligations secured hereby immediately due and payable and shall have the rights and remedies of a Secured Party under the Uniform Commercial Code of Texas, including without limitation thereto, the right to sell, at public or private sale or sales, or otherwise dispose of or utilize the collateral and any part or parts thereof in any manner authorized or permitted under the Uniform Commercial Code after default by a debtor, at such prices and on such terms as Secured Party may deem reasonable under the circumstances. Secured Party shall have the right to take possession of all or any part of the Collateral and of all books, records, papers and documents in Pledgor’s possession or control relating to the Collateral which are not already in Secured Party’s possession, and for such purpose may enter upon any premises upon which any of the Collateral or any security therefor or any of said books, records, papers and documents are situated and remove the same therefrom. Unless the Collateral threatens to decline in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market Secured Party will send Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or other disposition thereof is to be made. The requirement of sending reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is mailed, postage prepaid, to Pledgor at the address designated on the first page of this Security Agreement (or at such other address as Pledgor shall have designated as its address for receipt of notices hereunder in a writing duly received by Secured Party) at least ten (10) days before the time of the sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, selling or the like shall include Secured Party’s reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses, and Pledgor agrees to pay such expenses, plus interest thereon at the maximum rate permitted by applicable law from the date such expenses are incurred until repaid. Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency.

(c) No delays or omission on the part of Secured Party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any such right or any other right. A waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right or remedy on any future occasion. The remedies of Secured Party hereunder are cumulative, and the right exercise of any one or more of the remedies provided for herein shall not be construed as an election or as a waiver of any of the other remedies of Secured Party provided for herein or existing by law or otherwise.

Additional Agreements

3.04.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement in no manner shall impair or affect any other security (by endorsement or otherwise) for the payment of the Obligations and no security taken hereafter as security for payment of the Obligations shall impair in any manner or affect this Agreement, all such present and future additional security to be considered as cumulative security. Any of the Collateral may be released from this Agreement without altering, varying or diminishing in any way the force, effect, lien, security interest, or charge of this Agreement as to the Collateral not expressly released, and this Agreement shall continue as a first and prior lien, security interest and charge on all of the Collateral not expressly released, until all the Obligations secured hereby have been paid in full. Any future assignment or attempted assignment of the interest of Pledgor in and to any of the Collateral shall not deprive Secured Party of the right to see or otherwise dispose of or utilize all of the Collateral as above provided or necessitate the sale or disposition thereof in parcels or in severalty.

(b) This Agreement shall not be construed as relieving Pledgor from full personal liability on the Obligations secured hereby and for any deficiency thereon.

ARTICLE 4

VOTING; DISTRIBUTIONS

Voting

4.01 For as long as the Collateral is held by Secured Party, and until the date of an Event of Default, if any, the Pledgor shall have the right to vote the Equity for all purposes. If requested by the Pledgor, the Secured Party shall execute and deliver to the Pledgor any proxies and authorizations reasonably required to confirm the voting rights of the Pledgor during this period.

Distributions

4.02 For as long as the Collateral is held by the Secured Party, and until the date of an Event of Default, if any, all distributions paid upon the Equity shall belong to the Pledgor.

ARTICLE 5

RELEASE OF COLLATERAL

Release of Collateral

5.01. Pledgor shall, upon payment in full of the Promissory Notes, be entitled to a release of Collateral.

ARTICLE 6

MISCELLANEOUS

No Waiver of Right of Remedies

6.01. No failure or delay by Secured Party in exercising any right, power, or privilege given by any provision of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of the provision. Additionally, no single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege shall preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power, or privilege.

Severability

6.02. Should any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other provisions of this agreement shall be valid, binding, and effective as if the illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been included in this Agreement.

Notices

6.03. Any notices of other communications required or permitted by this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid the addresses set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof, or at any other address furnished in writing by either Party to the other, and shall be deemed to have been given as of the date the notice is personally delivered or three business days after deposited in the United States mail.

Assignment

6.04. This Agreement and the Security Interest created by this Agreement shall be assignable by the Secured Party, and shall inure to the benefit of Secured Party’s legal representatives, successors and assigns. Pledgor may not assign its obligations hereunder.

Choice of Law; Venue

6.05. It is the intention of the parties that the laws of Texas should govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE PROMISSORY NOTES MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR OF THE UNITED STATES LOCATED IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF THE COMPANY’S PROPERTY, UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE PLEDGOR FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE PLEDGOR, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING. NOTHING IN THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE SECURED PARTY TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST THE PLEDGOR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

THE PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH THE PLEDGOR MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT BROUGHT IN THE COURTS REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION 6.05 AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

Paragraph Headings

6.06. Paragraph and other headings contained in this Agreement are for purposes of reference and convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning of this Agreement or its interpretation.

Prevailing Party

6.07. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement executed in connection with, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any document, instrument or agreement executed in connection herewith, the successful prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and all other costs and expenses incurred in that action or proceeding.

Drafting

6.08. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges that each Party was actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and that no law or rule of construction shall be raised or used in which the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in favor or against any Party hereto because one is deemed to be the author thereof.

Counsel

6.09. COUNSEL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PARTIES ARE EXECUTING A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS CERTAIN DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. EACH PARTY FURTHERMORE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EACH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEIR RIGHT TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH PARTY HAS EITHER BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO THEIR EXECUTION HEREOF OR HAS KNOWINGLY ELECTED NOT TO BE SO REPRESENTED.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

EXHIBIT 10.3

SECURITY AGREEMENT

This Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) is made as of December 8, 2021 by and between CAMBER ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) whose principal address is 15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77094, and DISCOVER GROWTH FUND, LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability company (the “Secured Party”) whose principal address is 5330 Yacht Haven Grande, Suite 206, St. Thomas, VI 00802-5013. The Company and the Secured Party may be hereinafter referred to singularly as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into that certain Promissory Note dated effective as of December 8, 2021 (the “Promissory Note”) under which the Company has agreed to pay the Secured Party those certain amounts outstanding under the Promissory Note from time to time, the principal amount not to exceed ONE MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY ONE and 58/100 Dollars ($1,052,631.58), a true and complete copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to this Security Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used, but not defined, herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Promissory Note;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by the Parties as follows:

1. Defined Terms.

As used in this Security Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Collateral” has the meaning specified in Section 2.

“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 10.

“Proceeds” means all proceeds of, and all other profits, rentals or receipts, in whatever form, arising from the collection, sale, lease, exchange, assignment, licensing or other disposition of, or realization upon, Collateral, including, without limitation, all claims of the Company against third parties for loss of, damage to or destruction of, or for proceeds payable under, or unearned premiums with respect to, policies of insurance in respect of, any Collateral, and any condemnation or requisition payments with respect to any Collateral, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising.

“Receivables” means all “accounts”, “chattel paper”, “instruments”, “documents”, “general intangibles” (including “payment intangibles”) (as each such term is defined in the UCC) and other obligations owed to the Company of any kind, now or hereafter existing, whether or not arising out of or in connection with the sale or lease of goods or the rendering of services, and whether or not evidenced by a written agreement, and all rights now or hereafter existing in and to all security agreements, leases, and other contracts including support agreements (as such term is defined in the UCC) (all such written or unwritten agreements, security agreements, leases and other contracts, including all support agreements, being the “Related Contracts”), securing or otherwise relating to any such accounts, chattel paper, instruments, documents, general intangibles or other obligations.

“Secured Liabilities” means all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether now or hereafter owed jointly or severally or as principal, Company, guarantor, surety or otherwise or as the equivalent obligor under the laws of any jurisdiction) of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, together with:

(i) all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Secured Party in connection with or arising out of the protection, preservation or enforcement of the Secured Party’s rights under the Promissory Note;

(ii) any modification, renewal or extension of or increase in any of those obligations or liabilities;

(iii) any claim for damages or restitution in the event of rescission of any of those obligations or liabilities or otherwise in connection with the Promissory Note;

(iv) any claim against the Company flowing from the recovery by the Company of a payment or discharge in respect of any of those obligations or liabilities on grounds of preference or otherwise;

(v) all other amounts now or in the future owed by the Company to the Secured Party pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note; and

(vi) any amounts that would be included in any of the foregoing but for any discharge, non-provability, unenforceability or non-allowability of the same in any insolvency, bankruptcy or other proceedings.

“Security Interest” means the security interest granted in accordance with Section 2, as well as all other security interests created or assigned as additional Collateral for the Secured Liabilities in accordance with the provisions of this Security Agreement or otherwise.

“Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” means any legally existing entity that the Company owns in whole or if in part, has control of greater than a majority of the equity ownership and/or a majority voting control thereof.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect from time to time in the State of Texas; provided that if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection of the Security Interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Texas, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection.

2. Security Interest.

(a) In order to secure the full and punctual payment of the Secured Liabilities in accordance with the terms thereof, including to secure the performance of all of the obligations of the Company under the Promissory Note, the Company hereby grants and assigns to the Secured Party a continuing security interest in and to all right, title and interest of the Company (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not its Subsidiaries) in all of the following property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and regardless of where located (all being collectively referred to as the “Collateral”):

(i) Accounts. All accounts (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, and all returned or repossessed goods arising from or relating to any such accounts, or other proceeds of any sale, lease or other disposition of inventory, and expressly including all notes, drafts, acceptances, instruments and chattel paper arising from any of the foregoing, and all refunds and rights to reimbursement.

(ii) Inventory. All inventory (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), including all goods, merchandise, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and other tangible personal property, wheresoever located, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, and (a) leased by the Company as lessor, (b) held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts for service, (c) furnished by the Company under a contract of service, or (d) used or consumed in the Company’s business, and all additions and accessions thereto and all purchase orders, leases and contracts with respect thereto and all documents of title evidencing or representing any part thereof, and all products and proceeds thereof, whether in the possession of the Company, a warehouseman, a bailee, or any other person.

(iii) Fixtures. All fixtures (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) and appurtenances thereto, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, and such other goods, chattels, fixtures, equipment and personal property affixed or in any manner attached to the real estate and/or building(s) or structure(s), including all attachments, appurtenances, additions and accessions thereto and replacements thereof and articles in substitution therefor, howsoever attached or affixed (together with all tools, components, parts and equipment now or hereafter added to or used in connection with the foregoing).

(iv) Equipment. All equipment (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) of every nature and description whatsoever, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, including all appurtenances and additions and accessions thereto and substitutions therefor and replacements thereof, wheresoever located, including all tools, parts, components and accessories used in connection therewith, and expressly including all vehicles, rolling stock, and goods (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) other than inventory, farm products and consumer goods.

(v) General Intangibles. All general intangibles (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) and other personal property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, and expressly including any personal property, including things in action, other than accounts, chattel paper, commercial tort claims, deposit accounts, documents, goods, instruments, investment property, letter of credit rights, letters of credit, money, oil, gas or other minerals before extraction. The term “general intangibles” includes (a) payment intangibles (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), (b) software (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), (c) all patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, processes, formulae, know-how, prototypes, samples, plans, scientific and/or technical information, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, items under development, in application or other “pending” status, and all other items of a similar nature used in the conduct of the Company’s business, and (d) all benefits, rights, titles and interests under all partnership, joint venture and limited liability company agreements between or among the Company and any other party (but none of Company’s liabilities or obligations with respect thereto); however, the term “general intangibles” shall not include any swap agreement (as defined in 11 U.S.C. Sec. 101) with Secured Party.

(vi) Chattel Paper. All chattel paper (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company.

(vii) Instruments. All instruments (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), including promissory notes, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company.

(viii) Documents. All documents (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company.

(ix) Letter of Credit Rights. All letter of credit rights (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC) whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company.

(x) Deposit Accounts. All deposit accounts (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC), whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired by the Company, and expressly including without limitation all cash, money, property, deposit accounts, accounts, securities, documents, chattel paper, claims, demands, instruments, items or deposits of the Company, now held or hereafter coming within Secured Party’s custody or control, including without limitation, all certificates of deposit and other depository accounts, whether such have matured or the exercise of Secured Party’s rights results in loss of interest or principal or other penalty on such deposits, but excluding deposits subject to tax penalties if assigned.

(b) The Security Interest is granted as security only and shall not subject the Secured Party to, or transfer or in any way affect or modify, any obligation or liability of the Company with respect to any of the Collateral or any transaction in connection therewith.

(c) The inclusion of Proceeds in this Agreement does not authorize the Company to sell, dispose of or otherwise use the Collateral in any manner not specifically authorized hereby.

3. Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and warrants as follows:

(a) The exact legal name of the Company, as the legal name appears in the Company’s certificate of formation as of the date of this Agreement, is as set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Security Agreement. The Company has no other trade name, assumed name or alias.

(b) The place of business or, if the Company has more than one place of business, the chief executive office is located at the address of the Company specified in the introductory paragraph of this Security Agreement.

(c) The office where the Company keeps its records concerning the Receivables, and all originals of all chattel paper which evidence Receivables, is located at the address of the Company specified in paragraph 3(b) of this Security Agreement. None of the Receivables is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument.

(d) The Company owns the Collateral free and clear of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance. No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any recording office.

(e) This Agreement creates a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral, securing the payment of the Secured Liabilities, and all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and protect such security interest have been duly taken.

(f) No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required either (i) for the grant by the Company of the security interest granted hereby or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Security Agreement by the Company, or (ii) for the perfection of or the exercise by the Secured Party of their rights and remedies under the Promissory Note or this Security Agreement, including without limitation, the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement.

(g) The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, qualified to do business in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted by the Company makes such qualification necessary and where failure so to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, operations, prospects or business, or the Company’s ability to perform all the Company’s obligations under this Security Agreement and the Promissory Note.

(h) The Company is not in violation of any applicable law, which violations, individually or in the aggregate, would affect the Company’s performance of any obligation under this Security Agreement or the Promissory Note; there is no litigation before any court or governmental authority now pending or (to the Company’s knowledge after reasonable inquiry) threatened against the Company which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, operations, prospects or business as a whole, or ability to perform all the Company’s obligations under the Security Agreement and the Promissory Note.

(i) The Company is the holder of all governmental approvals, permits and licenses required to permit the Company to conduct its business as currently conducted and to enter into and perform the Company’s obligations under this Security Agreement and the Promissory Note.

(j) None of the execution and delivery of this Security Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Security Agreement or the Promissory Note, or compliance with the terms and provisions of this Security Agreement or the Promissory Note will conflict with or result in a breach of, or require any consent under, the Company’s articles of incorporation or by laws, or any applicable law, or any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which the Company or any of the Company’s respective assets are subject, or constitute a default under any such agreement or instrument.

(k) The Company has all necessary power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Company’s respective obligations under this Security Agreement and the Promissory Note; the Company’s execution, delivery and performance of this Security Agreement and the Promissory Note have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the Company’s part; and this Security Agreement and the Promissory Note have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and each constitutes the Company’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its and their terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or moratorium or other similar laws relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles.

4. Places of Business. The Company will notify the Secured Party promptly of the addition or discontinuance of any place of business or any change in the address of its principal or any other place of business. None of the Collateral shall be removed from the Company’s principal place of business set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Security Agreement until, as from time to time supplemented, unless the Secured Party is given thirty (30) days prior written notice of such removal, which notice shall state the location or locations to which said Collateral will be removed, or the Company has paid all amounts relating to the purchase price of such Collateral. The Company warrants that all of the Collateral is and shall continue to be located at the locations set forth herein or such other locations of which the Secured Party receives notice in accordance with this Section.

5. Encumbrances. The Company will not create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist now or at any time throughout the duration of the term of this Security Agreement, any lien, security interest or other encumbrances against the Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for liens in favor of the Secured Party and any other liens allowed in writing by the Secured Party. The Company will notify the Secured Party of any lien, security interest or other encumbrance securing an obligation against the Collateral, and will defend the Collateral against such claim, lien, security interest or other encumbrance adverse to the Secured Party.

6. Maintenance of Collateral. The Company shall preserve the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall:

(a) make all such repairs, replacements, additions and improvements to the equipment necessary to prevent the deterioration or loss thereof;

(b) preserve all beneficial contract rights to the extent commercially reasonable;

(c) in conjunction with, and at the direction of, the Secured Party, take commercially reasonable steps to collect all Receivables; and

(d) pay all taxes, assessments or other charges on the Collateral when due, unless the amount or validity of such taxes, assessments or charges are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves have been deposited with the Secured Party with respect thereto.

7. Additional Provisions Concerning the Collateral.

(a) The Company authorizes the Secured Party to file, without the signature of the Company, where permitted by law, one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, relating to the Collateral, all in the discretion of the Secured Party.

(b) If there is an Event of Default, the Company hereby irrevocably appoints the Secured Party as its attorney-in-fact (which power of attorney is coupled with an interest) and proxy, with full authority in the place and stead of the Company and in its name or otherwise, from time to time in the Secured Party’s discretion, to take any action or execute any instrument which the Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation: (i) to obtain and adjust insurance required to be paid to the Secured Party pursuant to Section 8 hereof; (ii) to ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral; (iii) to receive, endorse, and collect any checks, drafts or other instruments, documents, and chattel paper in connection with clause (i) or clause (ii) above; (iv) to sign the Company's name on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any account, on drafts against customers, on schedules and assignments of accounts, on notices of assignment, financing statements and other public records, on verification of accounts and on notices to customers (including notices directing customers to make payment directly to the Secured Party); (v) during the continuation of an Event of Default hereunder, to notify the postal authorities to change the address for delivery of its mail to an address designated by the Secured Party, to receive, open and process all mail addressed to the Company; (vi) to send requests for verification of accounts to customers; and (vii) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which the Secured Party may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Secured Party with respect to any of the Collateral. The Company hereby ratifies and approves in advance all acts of said attorney; and so long as the attorney acts in good faith and without gross negligence it shall have no liability to the Company for any act or omission as to such attorney.

(c) If the Company fails to perform any agreement contained herein and such failure to perform remains uncured for a period of ten (10) days following receipt of written notice by Secured Party, the Secured Party may perform, or cause performance of, such agreement or obligation, and the reasonable costs and expenses of the Secured Party incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Company immediately upon demand by Secured Party, shall bear interest at the highest legal rate from the date incurred until paid and shall be fully secured hereby.

(d) The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral.

(e) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) the Company shall remain liable under any contracts and agreements relating to the Collateral, to the extent set forth therein, to perform all of its obligations thereunder, to the same extent as if this Security Agreement had not been executed; (ii) the exercise by the Secured Party of any of its rights hereunder shall not release the Company from any of its obligations under the contracts and agreements relating to the Collateral; and (iii) the Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability by reason of this Security Agreement under any contracts and agreements relating to the Collateral, nor shall the Secured Party be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of the Company thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

(f) In the event the Company acquires a Subsidiary with the proceeds of the Promissory Note (in whole or in part), as a condition thereto and simultaneously with such acquisition, the Company shall pledge the securities of such Subsidiary by executing a new Security Agreement-Pledge in the form of Schedule A attached hereto in favor of the Secured Party.

(g) Until the Secured Liabilities are paid in full, the Company agrees that the Company will (i) preserve the Company’s corporate existence and not, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, convert to a different type of entity, merge into or consolidate with any other entity (other than in connection with the Company’s pending merger with Viking Energy Group, Inc., which merger is expressly approved), or sell all or substantially all of its assets; (ii) not change the state of the Company’s organization; and (iii) not change the Company’s name or identity in any manner, unless in the case of this clause (iii) only, the Company shall have given the Secured Party not less than forty-five (45) days prior notice thereof.

8. Insurance. The Company shall maintain insurance covering the Collateral with financially sound and reputable insurers satisfactory to the Secured Party against such risks as are customarily insured by a business in the same or a similar industry and similarly situated for an amount not less than the full replacement value of such Collateral. All such insurance policies covering property on and after the date such property becomes subject to the Security Interest shall be written so as to be payable in the event of loss to the Secured Party, and shall provide for at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Secured Party prior to the cancellation or modification of each such policy. At the request of the Secured Party, all insurance policies covering property subject to the Security Interest shall be furnished to and held by the Secured Party. If, while any Secured Liabilities are outstanding, any proceeds with respect to any casualty loss are paid to the Secured Party under such policies on account of such casualty loss, and no default has occurred and is continuing, the Secured Party will pay over such proceeds in whole or in part to the Company, for the purpose of repairing or replacing the Collateral destroyed or damaged, with any such repaired or replaced Collateral to be secured by this Security Agreement. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Secured Party may apply the proceeds as Secured Party deems fit, subject to applicable law and may cancel, assign or surrender any such insurance policies.

9. Fixtures. It is the intention of the Parties hereto that none of the equipment or other property securing the Secured Liabilities hereunder shall become fixtures.

10. Default. Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”):

(a) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Company in this Security Agreement shall prove to have been materially incorrect, false, incomplete or misleading; or

(b) the occurrence of an “Event of Default” as defined in the Promissory Note.

11. Remedies.

(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time or times during the continuance thereof, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured within the applicable time period, if any, or waived in writing by the Secured Party, and subject to the provisions of applicable law, the Secured Party may exercise any one or more of the following remedies:

(i) The Secured Party shall have full power and authority to sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof. Any such sale or other disposition, subject to the provisions of applicable law, may be by public or private proceedings and may be made by one or more contracts, as a unit or in parcels, at such time and place, by such method, in such manner and on such terms as the Secured Party may determine. Except as required by law, such sale or other disposition and such notice will be deemed to have been sufficiently given if such notice is hand-delivered or mailed postage prepaid, at least ten (10) days before the time of such sale or other disposition, to the Company at its address as specified in the Security Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, the Secured Party may buy any or all of the Collateral upon any sale thereof. To the extent permitted by law, upon any such sale or sales, the Collateral so purchased shall be held by the purchaser absolutely free from any claims or rights of whatsoever kind or nature, including any claim of redemption and any similar rights being hereby expressly waived and released by the Company. In connection with any such sale, the Secured Party shall be permitted to limit its warranties to the maximum extent provided in the UCC. After deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of collection, custody, sale or other disposition or delivery (including legal costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) and all other charges due against the Collateral, the residue of the proceeds of any such sale or other disposition shall be applied to the payment of the Secured Liabilities, except as otherwise provided by law or directed by any court of competent jurisdiction, and any surplus after the payment in full of the Secured Liabilities shall be returned to the Company, except as otherwise provided by law or any such court. The Company shall be liable for any deficiency in payment of the Secured Liabilities, including all reasonable costs and expenses of collection, custody, sale or other disposition or delivery and all other charges due against the Collateral, as herein enumerated.

(ii) The Secured Party may notify an account Company of the Company to make payment to the Secured Party whether the Company or the Secured Party were previously making collections on any of the accounts receivable; and the Secured Party may also take control of any proceeds from any Collateral.

(iii) At any time whether or not an Event of Default has occurred, with or without notice, the Secured Party is authorized to offset and charge against any other credits and obligations ever owed by the Secured Party to the Company, any amount for which the Company may become obligated to the Secured Party at any time, whether under the Promissory Note or otherwise. The obligations secured by the Security Interest granted and by the Secured Party’s right of offset includes all obligations of any kind or type now or hereafter arising, owed by the Company to the Secured Party, whether liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, contingent or not.

(iv) The Secured Party may commence proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver (which term shall include a receiver-manager) of the Collateral or of any part thereof or may by instrument in writing appoint any person to be a receiver of the Collateral or any part thereof and may remove any receiver so appointed by the Secured Party and appoint another in his stead; and any such receiver appointed by instrument in writing shall have power (a) to take possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, (b) to carry on the business of the Company, (c) to borrow money on the security of the Collateral in priority to this Security Agreement to the extent required for the maintenance, preservation or protection of the Collateral or any part thereof or for the carrying on of the business of the Company, and (d) to sell lease or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of the Collateral at public auction, by public tender or by private sale, either for cash or upon credit, at such time and upon such terms and conditions as the receiver may determine; provided that any such receiver shall be deemed the agent of the Company and the Secured Party shall not be in any way responsible for any misconduct or negligence of any such receiver.

(v) The Secured Party shall have all other rights and remedies of a secured party provided under the UCC.

(vi) The Secured Party shall have all other rights and remedies allowed at law and/or in equity.

(b) It is provided, however, that in the Secured Party’s efforts in collection on the Collateral, the Company shall be liable and responsible for any deficiency.

12. Limitation on Duty of the Secured Party in Respect of Collateral. The powers conferred on the Secured Party under this Security Agreement are solely to protect the Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. Except for reasonable care in the custody of any Collateral in the Secured Party’s possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by the Secured Party under this Security Agreement, the Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral in the Secured Party’s possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Secured Party accords its own property, it being understood that the Secured Party shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage to any of the Collateral, or for any diminution in the value thereof, by reason of the act or omission of any warehouseman, carrier, forwarding agency, consignee or other bailee selected by the Secured Party in good faith. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 12, the Company has the risk of loss of the Collateral. Further, the Secured Party has no duty to collect any income accruing on the Collateral or to preserve any rights relating to the Collateral. The Secured Party shall have no obligation to clean up or otherwise prepare the Collateral for sale.

13. Concerning Secured Party. In furtherance and not in derogation of the rights, privileges and immunities of the Secured Party:

(a) The Secured Party is authorized to take all such action as is provided to be taken by the Secured Party under this Security Agreement and all other action reasonably incidental thereto. As to any matters not expressly provided for in this Security Agreement (including the timing and methods of realization upon the Collateral), the Secured Party shall act or refrain from acting in the Secured Party’s sole reasonable discretion.

(b) The Secured Party shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Security Interests in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on the Secured Party’s part under this Security Agreement. The Secured Party shall have no duty to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Security Agreement by the Company.

14. Payment of Taxes, Charges, Etc. The Secured Party, at its option, after notice to the Company, may discharge any taxes, charges, assessments, security interest, liens or other encumbrances upon the Collateral or otherwise protect the value thereof. All such expenditures incurred by the Secured Party shall become payable by the Company to the Secured Party upon demand, shall bear interest at the highest legal rate from the date incurred to the date of payment, and shall be secured by the Collateral.

15. Waivers. To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby waives demand for payment, notice of dishonor or protest and all other notices of any kind in connection with the Secured Liabilities except notices required hereby, by law or by any other agreement between the Company and the Secured Party, including, but not limited to the Promissory Note, if any. The Secured Party may release, supersede, exchange or modify any Collateral or security which it may from time to time hold and may release, surrender or modify the liability of any third party without giving notice hereunder to the Company. Such modifications, changes, renewals, releases or other actions shall in no way affect the Company's obligations hereunder.

16. Transfer Expenses, Etc. The Company will pay, indemnify and hold the Secured Party harmless from and against all reasonable costs and expenses (including taxes, if any) arising out of or incurred in connection with any transfer of Collateral into or out of the name of the Secured Party and all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, of the Secured Party arising out of or incurred in connection with this Security Agreement.

17. Termination. This Security Interest shall terminate following the full payment, satisfaction, or discharge of all Secured Liabilities. Upon such termination, the Secured Party will deliver to the Company appropriate UCC termination statements with respect to Collateral so released from the Security Interest for filing with each filing officer with which UCC financing statements have been filed by the Secured Party to perfect the Security Interest in such Collateral.

18. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Secured Party and their respective successors and assigns.

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

20. Submission to Jurisdiction. (a) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE PROMISSORY NOTE MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR OF THE UNITED STATES LOCATED IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF THE COMPANY’S PROPERTY, UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE COMPANY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 22, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING. NOTHING IN THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE SECURED PARTY TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST THE COMPANY IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

(b) THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH THE COMPANY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT BROUGHT IN THE COURTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (a) OF THIS SECTION 20 AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

21. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR UNDER ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND AGREES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

22. Notice. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be delivered, whether actually received or not, three (3) business days after being sent via courier service (such as Federal Express), and addressed to the intended recipient at the address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Security Agreement. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered as provided herein.

23. Governing Law. THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW AND EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VALIDITY OR PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTERESTS, OR REMEDIES UNDER THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, IN RESPECT OF ANY PARTICULAR COLLATERAL ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

24. Prevailing Party. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement executed in connection with, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any document, instrument or agreement executed in connection herewith, the successful prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and all other costs and expenses incurred in that action or proceeding.

25. Drafting. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges that each Party was actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and that no law or rule of construction shall be raised or used in which the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in favor or against any Party hereto because one is deemed to be the author thereof.

26. No Waiver of Right of Remedies. No failure or delay by Secured Party in exercising any right, power, or privilege given by any provision of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of the provision. Additionally, no single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege shall preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power, or privilege.

27. COUNSEL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PARTIES ARE EXECUTING A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS CERTAIN DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. EACH PARTY FURTHERMORE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EACH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEIR RIGHT TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH PARTY HAS EITHER BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO THEIR EXECUTION HEREOF OR HAS KNOWINGLY ELECTED NOT TO BE SO REPRESENTED.

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