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<B><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face"><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT 2.2</P>
</FONT><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">ASSIGNMENT OF OPERATING RIGHTS</P>
</B></U><P>This Assignment entered into by and between GLADSTONE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation, with offices at 3500 Oak Lawn, Suite 590, LB 49, Dallas, Texas 75219, hereinafter referred to as "Assignor", and EXCO RESOURCES, INC., a Texas
corporation, with offices at 5735 Pineland, Suite 235, Dallas, TX 75231, hereinafter referred to as "Assignee".</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">W I T N E S S E T H:</P>
</B><P>Assignor, for $10.00 cash and other valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, does hereby assign, transfer and convey unto Assignee, its successor<U>s</U> and assigns, the following: (i) all of Assignor's undivided 37.5%
interest in the operating rights in the Mesaverde Formation in and under the leases and lands specifically described under A below, (ii) all of Assignor's undivided 37.5% interest in the operating rights in the Chacra Formation in and under the leases and
lands specifically described in B below, and (iii) all of Assignor's undivided 37.5% interest in and to each of the related properties, rights and interests described in C below:</P>
<B><P>&nbsp;</P>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&#9;<U>MESAVERDE FORMATION OPERATING RIGHTS</U></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Well Name:</TD>
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<P>Federal "J" Nos. 1-A and 1-R</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078476</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 11: E/2</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in <BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" Nos. 3 and 3-A</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078476</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 13: W/2</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" No. 2A</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078478</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 23: E/2</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" Nos. 1 and 4</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078480</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 25: W/2</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&#9;<U>CHACRA FORMATION OPERATING RIGHTS</U></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "J" Nos. 1-A and 1-R</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078476</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 11: E/2</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" Nos. 3 and 3A</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078476</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 13: W/2</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" No. 2-A</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 078478</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 23: E/2</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Well Name:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Federal "E" Nos. 1 and 4</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Lease No.:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>SF 0768480</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>Land:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Township 27 North, Range 8 West NMPM</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Section 25: W/2</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Containing 320 acres, more or less, in<BR>
San Juan County, New Mexico</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&#9;<U>RELATED PROPERTIES, RIGHTS AND INTERESTS</U></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face"><P>(1)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times"><P>All wells (whether producing, non-producing, shut-in, abandoned or temporarily abandoned and whether oil wells, gas wells, saltwater disposal wells, injection wells or water wells) located on the leases and lands described in A
and B above, together with all of the personal property and equipment used or obtained in connection with such wells, including, but not limited to, all casing, pipe, tubing, rods, separators, well-head and in-hole equipment, tanks, motors, fixtures and
other such personal property and equipment;</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times"><P>(2)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times"><P>All permits, licenses, orders, pooling or unitization orders and agreements, communitization agreements, operating agreements, exploration agreements, farmin or farmout agreements, letter agreements, processing, transportation or
lease agreements, and other contracts and agreements which, and only insofar as the same cover, relate or pertain to the leases, lands, and wells described in A, B and C. (1) above; and</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times"><P>(3)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times"><P>All rights-of-way, easements, servitudes, surface leases, treating facilities, pipelines and gathering systems which cover, relate or pertain to the leases and the wells described in A, B and C. (1) above, or which may be
necessary or convenient to be used in connection therewith;</FONT></TD>
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all of the foregoing, together with all appurtenances and additions thereto, and reversionary and carried interests therein, being herein collectively called the "Subject Properties".</P>
<P>TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Subject Properties to Assignee, its successors and assigns, subject, however, to the following:</P><DIR>
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<P>This Assignment of Operating Rights shall cover and relate to said leases and any modifications or extensions thereof insofar as said extensions or modifications pertain to the formations and lands specifically described<U> </U>above.</P>
<P>The interests herein assigned and conveyed are subject to their proportionate 37.5% share of the royalties provided for in the leases described above and the outstanding overriding royalties under said leases which<U>,</U> when taken together, equal
25% of 8/8 of the oil and gas produced, save<U>d</U> and marketed from the operating rights described above.</P>
<P>Assignor and Assignee agree to comply with all the provisions of Section 202 (1) to (7), inclusive, of Executive Order 11246 (30 F.R. 12319) which are hereby incorporated by reference.</P>
<P>The interests herein assigned are subject to all the terms and covenants, conditions and provisions of: (i) the Assignment of Operating Rights and Working Interest dated June 16, 1972, from Atlantic Richfield Company to R. C. Wynn covering the
operating rights in the leases and lands described above; and (ii) that certain Operating Agreement dated August 12, 1980, executed by and among AAA Operating Company, Inc., as Operator, and Gladstone Resources, Inc., et al, as Non-Operator, covering the
above described leases, lands and operating rights.</P>
<P>The interests herein assigned are subject to all the terms and covenants, conditions and provisions of that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective August 1, 2000 by and between Gladstone Energy, Inc., as Seller, and EXCO Resources, Inc.,
as Buyer, hereinafter called the "PSA"<U>.</P></DIR>
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</U><P>NOTWITHSTANDING any provision in this instrument or the PSA to the contrary, any warranties of title of Assignor made herein shall be only as against persons claiming by, through or under Assignor, and not otherwise.</P>
<B><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face"><P>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, this Assignment of Operating Rights is executed on the dates of the acknowledgements hereto, effective however, on the 1<SUP>st</SUP> day of August, 2000 at 7:00 a.m. San Juan County, New
Mexico time.</P>
<P>ASSIGNOR</P>
<P>ATTEST:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GLADSTONE ENERGY, INC.</P>
<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Sheila Irons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: <U>&#9;/s/ Johnathan M. Hill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Secretary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnathan M. Hill, President</P><DIR>
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<P>ASSIGNEE</P>
<P>ATTEST:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;EXCO RESOURCES, INC.</P>
<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Richard E. Miller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&#9;By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Ted W. Eubank&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Richard E. Miller, Secretary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ted W. Eubank,
President</P>
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<P>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</P>
<P>STATE OF TEXAS&#9; &#9;</P>
<P>COUNTY OF DALLAS &#9;&#9;</P>
<P>The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10<SUP>th</SUP> &nbsp;&nbsp;</U> day of October, 2000, by <U>Johnathan M. Hill</U>, as <U>President</U> of Gladstone Energy, Inc. on behalf of said corporation.</P>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Notary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</FONT><P>STATE OF TEXAS&#9; &#9;</P>
<P>COUNTY OF DALLAS &#9;&#9;</P>
<P>The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10<SUP>th</SUP> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> day of October, 2000, by <U>Ted W. Eubank</U>, as <U>President</U> of EXCO Energy, Inc. on behalf of said corporation.</P>
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