Sample Business Contracts

2.

Purpose. EnerJex is proud of the values with which it conducts business. It has and will continue to uphold high levels of business ethics and personal integrity in all types of transactions and interactions. To this end, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics serves to (1) emphasize EnerJex's commitment to ethics and compliance with the law; (2) set forth basic standards of ethical and legal behavior; (3) provide reporting mechanisms for known or suspected ethical or legal violations; and (4) help prevent and detect wrongdoing.

3.

Ethical Standards.

A.

Conflicts of Interest. A conflict of interest exists when a person's private interest interferes in any way with the interests of EnerJex. A conflict can arise when a Covered Party takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work for EnerJex objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise when a Covered Party, or members of his or her family, receive improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position at EnerJex. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, Covered Parties and their family members may create conflicts of interest, and therefore can only be entered-into if approved by the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee. It is almost always a conflict of interest for a Covered Party to work simultaneously for a competitor, customer or supplier that has not been approved by EnerJex's board of directors.

B.

Corporate Opportunities. Covered Parties are prohibited from taking for themselves opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position without the consent of the Board of Directors of EnerJex. No Covered Party may use corporate property, information or position for improper personal gain, and no employee may compete with EnerJex directly or indirectly. Covered Parties owe a duty to EnerJex to advance its legitimate interests whenever possible.

C.

Fair Dealing. Covered Parties shall behave honestly and ethically at all times and with all people. They shall act in good faith, with due care, and shall engage only in fair and open competition, by treating ethically competitors, suppliers, customers, and colleagues. Stealing proprietary information, possessing trade secret information that was obtained without the owner's consent, or intentionally inducing such disclosures by past or present employees of other companies is prohibited. No Covered Party should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair practice.

D.

Insider Trading. Covered Parties who have access to confidential information are not permitted to use or share that information for stock trading purposes or for any other purpose except the conduct of EnerJex's business. All non-public information about EnerJex should be considered confidential information. It is always illegal to trade in EnerJex Resources, Inc. securities while in possession of material, non-public information, and it is also illegal to communicate or "tip" such information to others, including family members.

E.

Confidentiality. Covered Parties must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized by an appropriate executive officer of EnerJex or required by laws or regulations. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to

F.

Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets. All Covered Parties should endeavor to protect EnerJex's assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on EnerJex's profitability. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation using the procedures described in Section 5 of this Code. EnerJex's equipment should not be used for non-Company business, though incidental personal use is permitted if approved by Senior Management.

G.

Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations. Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation on which EnerJex's ethical standards are built. In conducting the business of EnerJex, the Covered Parties shall comply with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations at all levels of government in the United States and in any non-U.S. jurisdiction in which EnerJex does business. Although not all Covered Parties are expected to know the details of these laws, it is important to know enough about the applicable local, state and national laws to determine when to seek advice from supervisors, managers or other appropriate personnel.

H.

Timely and Truthful Public Disclosure. In reports and documents filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators by EnerJex, and in other public communications made by EnerJex, the Covered Parties involved in the preparation of such reports and documents (including those who are involved in the preparation of financial or other reports and the information included in such reports and documents) shall make disclosures that are full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable. Where applicable, these Covered Parties shall provide thorough and accurate financial and accounting data for inclusion in such disclosures. They shall not knowingly conceal or falsify information, misrepresent material facts or omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading EnerJex's independent public auditors or investors.

I.

Significant Accounting Deficiencies. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer shall promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning (a) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which could adversely affect EnerJex's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data or (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves

4.

Waivers. Any waiver of this Code for executive officers or directors may be made only by EnerJex's Board of Directors or its Audit Committee and will be promptly disclosed as required by law or stock exchange regulation.

5.

Violations of Ethical Standards.

A.

Reporting Known or Suspected Violations. EnerJex's directors, chief executive officer and chief financial officer shall promptly report any known or suspected violations of this Code to the Chairman of EnerJex's Audit Committee. All other Covered Parties should talk to supervisors, managers or other appropriate personnel about known or suspected illegal or unethical behavior. These Covered Parties may also report questionable behavior in the same manner as they may report complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters by notifying (anonymously, if desired) the Chairman of EnerJex's Audit Committee. No retaliatory action of any kind will be permitted against anyone making such a report in good faith, and EnerJex's Audit Committee will strictly enforce this prohibition.

B.

Accountability for Violations. If EnerJex's Audit Committee or its designee determines that this Code has been violated, either directly, by failure to report a violation, or by withholding information related to a violation, the offending Covered Party may be disciplined for non-compliance with penalties up to and including removal from office or dismissal. Such penalties may include written notices to the individual involved that a violation has been determined, censure by the Audit Committee, demotion or re-assignment of the individual involved and suspension with or without pay or benefits. Violations of this Code may also constitute violations of law and may result in criminal penalties and civil liabilities for the offending Covered Party and EnerJex. All Covered Parties are expected to cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct.

6.

Compliance Procedures. We must all work together to ensure prompt and consistent action against violations of this Code. In some situations, however, it is difficult to know if a violation has occurred. Because we cannot anticipate every situation that will arise, it is important that we have a way to approach a new question or problem. These are the steps to keep in mind: