CONSULTANT

                              ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT

         This Agreement supercedes and replaces the Corporate Advisor Engagement
Agreement,  (except  as to those  shares of Sun River  Energy,  Inc.  previously
issued to  Consultant),  made the 7th day of May, 2009, by and between Sun River
Energy,  Inc. (the "Company"),  located at 7609 Ralston Road,  Arvada,  Colorado
80002 and  Energy  West  Corporation  (the  "Consultant"),  located at 1410 High
Street, Denver, Colorado 80218.

     Sun  River  Energy,  Inc.  hereby  engages  Energy  West  Corporation,   as
Consultant,  under the  following  terms and  conditions,  to be effective as of
October 15, 2009.

         WHEREAS, the Company desires professional guidance and advice regarding
Energy  Exploration and Development and desires Consultant to aid it in business
matters; and

         WHEREAS,  James E.  Sullivan  ("Sullivan")  is employed by  Consultant
and has  expertise  in the area of energy exploration and project development
and implementation;

         WHEREAS,  Consultant  is willing to provide the services of Sullivan to
act as a part-time  advisor  and  consultant  to the Company  upon the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.  Unless  specified  otherwise,  James E.
Sullivan and Energy West  Corporation  shall  together  herein be referred to as
Consultant;

         WHEREAS,  Consultant is to be hereby engaged to provide the services of
Sullivan  to act as Vice  President  of  Land of Sun  River  Energy,  Inc.  on a
part-time basis.

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  foregoing  and the  mutual
promises herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.       Duties, Scope of Agreement, and Relationship of the Parties

         (a) The  Company  hereby  agrees to retain  Consultant  to provide  the
services of Sullivan as Vice  President of Land,  consistent  with  Consultant's
expertise and ability in energy  exploration  and  development,  and  Consultant
agrees to so act for the Company during the term of this Agreement under the Job
Description  attached as Exhibit "B". All parties understand that Consultant and
Sullivan has many other  business  interests  and will devote as much time as in
his  discretion  as  necessary to perform his duties  under this  Agreement.  In
addition, the Company hereby agrees that Consultant's and Sullivan's efforts and
all  forms of  beneficial  interest  related  to,  or  otherwise  connected  to,
Consultant's  other  business  interests  are the sole and separate  property of
Consultant.

         (b) The services rendered by consultant to the company pursuant to this
Agreement shall be as an independent contractor at times and dates convenient to
Consultant and Sullivan, and this Agreement does not make Consultant or Sullivan
the employee of the Company for any purpose whatsoever. No right or authority is
granted to  Consultant  or  Sullivan  to assume or to create any  obligation  or
responsibility,  in excess of $2,500.00,  express or implied, on behalf of or in
the name of the Company,  expect as  authorized  by  Resolution  of the Board of
Directors or other management  personnel  designated by the Company. The Company
shall not withhold for Consultant any federal or state taxes from the amounts to
be paid to  consultant  hereunder,  and  Consultant  agrees that he will pay all
taxes due on such amounts.

         (c)  Consultant  agrees to make  Sullivan  available to Company as Vice
President of Land on a part-time as needed basis upon reasonable  request by the
Company.  Sullivan  shall provide  planning and other  advisory  services as are
necessary to carryout the business of the Company.

2.       Compensation

         (a) The Company  will pay  Consultant a day rate of $600.00 per day for
consulting work performed on Sun River Projects, as directed by the President or
Board. Such day rate shall be billed per each calendar month and paid by Company
on the 15th day of the following month.

         (b)      In addition to the day rate (a) Company  shall deliver to
Consultant  the Stock  Compensation  is detailed in Exhibit "A".

         (c) Other forms of compensation  may occur depending on the nature of a
specific engagement and only upon the mutual agreement of both parties.

3.       Expenses

         The Company shall reimburse Consultant for all pre-approved  reasonable
and  necessary  expenses  incurred by it in carrying  out its duties  under this
Agreement  including  travel.  Consultant  shall  submit  related  receipts  and
documentation with his request for reimbursement.

4.       Renewal; Termination

         (a)  This  Agreement   shall  continue  in  effect  for  6  months  and
thereafter,  if not then terminated,  shall be renewed annually until terminated
by the  parties.  Either  the  Company  or the  Consultant  may  terminate  this
Agreement by giving the other party fifteen (15) days written  notice.  However,
termination  of  Consultant  by the Company shall not relieve the Company of its
financial obligations to Consultant as defined herein.

         (b) Subject to the continuing obligations of Consultant under Section 5
below,  either party may ter