Common use of Debt, Etc Clause in Contracts

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur or become liable for any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes.

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof300,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility and permanently repaid in full on the Closing Date or (y) this Agreement or the 3$750,000,000 5-Year FacilityRevolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced 56 52 (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof300,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility and permanently repaid in full on the Closing Date or (y) this Agreement or the 3$750,000,000 364-Year FacilityDay Revolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes.). 56 52

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur or become liable for any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3364-Year Day Facility, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3364-Year Day Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3364-Year Day Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes.its

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection 56 51 therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof150,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year FacilityEPNGC Facilities, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof150,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year FacilityTennessee Facility or the $250,000,000 Revolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof150,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement 54 49 obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year FacilityTennessee Facility or the $250,000,000 Revolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit Permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur or become liable for any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the CompanyEl Paso's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company El Paso and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) would exceed the greater of (xi) $600,000,000 and (yii) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement the El Paso Existing 364-Day Facility, or the El Paso Existing 3-Year Facility, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the CompanyEl Paso, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the CompanyEl Paso) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance issuance, provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments "Commitments" as defined in the El Paso Existing 364-Day Facility and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments "Commitments" as defined in the El Paso Existing 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of "Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances", as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the El Paso Existing 364-Day Facility, (2) the aggregate amount of "Advances", as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the El Paso Existing 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company El Paso and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) ), and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement the El Paso Existing 364-Day Facility or the El Paso Existing 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes.. 24

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit Permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur or become liable for any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof; provided, however, that the following Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement the Existing 364-Day Facility or the Existing 3-Year Facility, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments Commitments, as defined in the Existing 364-Day Facility, and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the Existing 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the Existing 364-Day Facility, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the Existing 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement the Existing 364-Day Facility or the Existing 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes.

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof150,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, 55 51 Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year FacilityTennessee Facility or the $750,000,000 Revolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).

Debt, Etc. In the case of the Company, permit any of its consolidated Subsidiaries to incur create or become liable for suffer to exist any Debt, any Guaranty or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any letter of credit (other than any Project Financing), if, immediately after giving effect to such Debt, Guaranty or reimbursement obligation and the receipt and application of any proceeds thereof or value received in connection therewith, the aggregate amount (determined without duplication of amount) of Debt, Guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement obligations of the Company's consolidated Subsidiaries owing to Persons other than the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (other than any Project Financing) determined on a consolidated basis would exceed the greater of (x) $600,000,000 and (y) 10% of Net Worth determined as at the date of incurrence or assumption thereof150,000,000; provided, however, that the following Debt, 56 51 Guaranties or reimbursement obligations shall be excluded from the application of, and calculation set forth in, this paragraph (c): (A) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by (x) Mojave or (y) so long as it is a Borrower, EPNGC, (B) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations arising under (x) the EPTPC Facility or (y) this Agreement or the 3-Year FacilityTennessee Facility or the $750,000,000 Revolving Credit and Competitive Advance Facility Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among EPNGC, the lenders parties thereto and Chase, as Administrative Agent and CAF Advance Agent, (C) Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations incurred by El Paso Field Services Company up to an amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the tangible net worth of El Paso Field Services Company, provided that such Debt may be guaranteed by the Company, (D) Excluded Acquisition Debt, Debt and (E) successive extensions, refinancings or replacements (at the same Subsidiary or at any other consolidated Subsidiary of the Company) of Debt, Guaranties or reimbursement obligations (or commitments in respect thereof) referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (D) above and in an amount not in excess of the amounts so extended, refinanced or replaced (or the amount of commitments in respect thereof) and (F) Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations incurred by Tennessee pursuant to one or more commercial paper programs allowing for the issuance by Tennessee of items of commercial paper having maturity dates not later than one year from the dates of their respective issuance provided that such Debt, Guarantees or reimbursement obligations of Tennessee shall be in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the excess of (x) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Commitments and (2) the aggregate amount of Commitments as defined in the 3-Year Facility, over (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of Advances, (2) the aggregate amount of Advances, as defined in and outstanding pursuant to, the 3-Year Facility, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time that (I) is issued by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Tennessee) and (II) relies upon credit availability under either this Agreement or the 3-Year Facility for commercial paper liquidity purposes).