Exhibit 10.1
Certain information identified by [*CONFIDENTIAL*] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both not material and is the type that the registrant treats as confidential
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 8, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between the following parties GTC, INC., a Texas corporation, whose business address is 7007 Pinemont Drive, Houston, Texas, USA 77040 (the “Seller”); and Dawson Operating LLC, a Texas limited liability company, whose business address is 508 W. Wall, Suite 800, Midland, Texas 79701 (the “Buyer”). The Seller and the Buyer are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and each a “Party”. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 13 of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Buyer wishes to purchase certain equipment from Seller, as described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Equipment”), and the Seller wishes to sell the Equipment to the Buyer on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
| i. | Upon the execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall deliver to the Seller, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller in writing, an amount equal to $4,839,565. |
| ii. | Upon the delivery and acceptance by Buyer of the Third Channel Delivery, the Buyer shall deliver to the Seller, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller in writing, an amount equal to $1,209,891. |
| C. | Promissory Notes. The balance of the Purchase Price shall be financed by the delivery of three (3) separate promissory notes, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (each, a “Note” |
| and collectively, the “Notes”), each with a term of thirty-six (36) months, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 8.75% APR. Upon acceptance in writing by Buyer of the First Channel Delivery, Buyer will issue to Seller a Note in the original principal amount of $3,605,598 for the First Channel Delivery. Upon acceptance in writing by Buyer of the Second Channel Delivery, Buyer will issue to Seller a Note in the original principal amount of $10,895,325 for the Second Channel Delivery. Upon acceptance in writing by Buyer of the Third Channel Delivery, Buyer will issue to Seller a Note in the original principal amount of $3,647,446 for the Third Channel Delivery. |
| D. | Buyer may prepay the financed amounts, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty. |
| i. | reject all or any portion of the Nonconforming Equipment and either (i) receive a refund of the price paid by Buyer for such Nonconforming Equipment plus any inspection, test, shipping, handling, and transportation charges incurred by Buyer, or (ii) require prompt repair or replacement of such Equipment; |
| ii. | if the quantity delivered exceeds the quantity specified in the order, either (i) reject all or any excess Equipment for a refund of the price paid by Buyer for such excess Equipment, plus any inspection, test, shipping, handling, and transportation charges incurred by Buyer, or (ii) or keep all the excess Equipment, provided the price for the relevant order shall be adjusted to include any excess Equipment not rejected by Buyer; or |
| iii. | if the quantity delivered is less than the quantity specified in the order, either require the Seller to (i) deliver the missing quantity of Equipment to Buyer at Seller's expense and risk of loss, or (ii) refund the price paid by Buyer for such missing Equipment, together with any charges or expenses incurred by Buyer in connection therewith. |
| i. | A first priority security interest in the [*CONFIDENTIAL*] Channels purchased under this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date; |
| ii. | A first lien deed of trust on approximately 39.9 acres of commercial land located in Midland County, Texas to be delivered on or before the Second Channel Delivery; and |
| iii. | A first lien deed of trust on the properties located at 2501 and 2503 Commerce Drive, Midland, Texas to be delivered on or before the Second Channel Delivery (clauses (ii) – (iii), the “Properties”). |
| B. | Any repossession and removal of Equipment shall be without prejudice to any of Seller's other rights and remedies under this Agreement, at law or in equity. Buyer agrees, without further consideration, at any time to do or cause to be done, executed and delivered, all such further acts and instruments (including without limitation financing statements appropriate for filing) as Seller may reasonably request in order to perfect the foregoing security interests and liens. |
| i. | any breach or non-fulfillment of any representation, warranty, or covenant under this Agreement by Seller or Seller’s personnel (excluding breach of warranty as contemplated in Article 6 above, as to which the provisions of Article 6 shall govern); |
| ii. | any negligent or more culpable act or omission of Seller (including any recklessness or willful misconduct) in connection with the performance of Seller’s obligations under this Agreement; |
| iii. | any bodily injury or death of any person, or damage to real or tangible personal property caused by the acts or omissions of Seller or its personnel and/or caused by any fault or defect in the materials, design or workmanship of the Equipment; or |
| iv. | any failure by Seller or its personnel to comply with any applicable Laws. |
508 W. Wall, Suite 800 Midland, Texas 79701 | |
| Telephone: 817-693-2839 |
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | Attention: Ian Shaw Email: ian.shaw@wilksbrothers.com Brown Rudnick LLP 1 Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Attention: James Bedar, Esq. E-mail: JBedar@brownrudnick.com |
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Notice to Seller: | 7007 Pinemont Drive Houston, Texas, USA 77040 |
| Telephone: 713 303 8209 |
| Attention: Robert Curda Email: rcurda@geospace.com |
| i. | is or becomes generally available to and known by the public other than as a result of, directly or indirectly, any breach of this Section 11 by the Recipient or any of its Representatives; |
| ii. | is obtained by the Recipient or its Representatives on a non-confidential basis from a third party that was not legally or contractually prohibited from disclosing such information; |
| iii. | the Recipient establishes by documentary evidence was in the Recipient's or its Representatives' |
| possession prior to disclosure by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party; |
| iv. | the Recipient establishes by documentary evidence was or is independently developed by the Recipient or its Representatives without using any of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or |
| v. | is required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable Law. |
| i. | protect and safeguard the confidentiality of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as the Recipient would protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than a commercially reasonable degree of care; |
| ii. | not use the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or permit it to be accessed or used, for any purpose other than to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement; and |
| iii. | not disclose any such Confidential Information to any individual or entity, except to the Recipient's Representatives who need to know the Confidential Information to assist the Recipient, or act on its behalf, to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement. |
“Affiliate” of an entity means any other entity or individual that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such entity.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble and includes all schedules, exhibits, and attachments to this Agreement.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Channels” means individual seismic data acquisition units, each consisting of Seller’s Pioneer™ device.
“Control” (and with correlative meanings, the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”) means, with respect to any individual or entity, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of another entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
“Deeds of Trust” means those certain Deeds of Trust, in the form attached as Exhibit C to this Agreement, to be delivered on or before the date of the Second Channel Delivery, given by Dawson Geophysical Company, a Texas corporation, for the benefit of GTC, Inc. relating to the Properties, as they may from time to time be amended, extended, supplemented, or restated.
“First Channel Delivery” means the initial delivery by the Seller to the Buyer of approximately [*CONFIDENTIAL*] functional and conforming Channels.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local, or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization, or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations, or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
“Law" means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, constitution, treaty, common law, order, writ, injunction, judgment, decree, or other requirement or rule of law, including those promulgated by any Governmental Authority.
“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.
“Second Channel Delivery” means the delivery by the Seller to the Buyer of approximately [*CONFIDENTIAL*] functional and conforming Channels, which shall occur following the First Channel Delivery.
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Third Channel Delivery” means the delivery by the Seller to the Buyer of approximately [*CONFIDENTIAL*] functional and conforming Channels, to occur after the Second Channel Delivery.
“Transaction Documents” means the Purchase Money Security Agreement, the Deed of Trust, the Notes, and all other agreements, documents, instruments or certificates delivered or required to be delivered by any party pursuant to this Agreement.
“Worksite” means 7007 Pinemont Drive, Houston, Texas, USA 77040.
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GTC, INC.DAWSON OPERATING LLC
Signature: /s/ Rich Kelley Signature: /s/ Tony Clark
Name:Rich KelleyName:Tony Clark
Title:President and Chief Executive OfficerTitle:President and CEO
EXHIBIT A – EQUIPMENT
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Note
See Exhibit 10.3