FIRST AMENDMENT AND WAIVER FIRST AMENDMENT AND WAIVER, dated as of March 11, 1998 (this "AMENDMENT"), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 5, 1997, (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), among the Meridian Resource Corporation , a Texas corporation (the...Credit Agreement • May 18th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.4Pledge Agreement • July 10th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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1 EXHIBIT 4.4 THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. THIS SECURITY IS SUBJECT TO...Note Purchase Agreement • June 29th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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NINTH AMENDMENTCredit Agreement • December 19th, 2001 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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ARTICLE IMerger Agreement • July 7th, 1997 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Delaware
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1 EXHIBIT 4.1 TERMINATION AGREEMENT This Termination Agreement (this "Agreement") by and between The Meridian Resource Corporation, a Texas corporation ("Meridian"), and Shell Louisiana Onshore Properties Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SLOPI"), is...Termination Agreement • February 21st, 2001 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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EXHIBIT 4.20Credit Agreement • July 26th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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RECITALSEmployment Agreement • November 17th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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AMONG THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, AS BORROWER,Credit Agreement • December 30th, 2004 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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EXHIBIT 10.1 STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Stock Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of July 21, 2004, is by and between The Meridian Resource Corporation, a Texas corporation (the "Company"), and SWEPI LP, a Delaware limited partnership...Stock Purchase Agreement • August 4th, 2004 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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RECITALSModification Agreement • March 25th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSCredit Agreement • November 17th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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1 EXHIBIT 4.11 CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • November 12th, 1997 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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AMONG THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, AS BORROWER,Credit Agreement • July 10th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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ANDRights Agreement • May 13th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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EXHIBIT 10.2 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE, dated as of June 30, 1998 (this "GUARANTEE"), made by each of the corporations that are signatories hereto (the "GUARANTORS"), in favor of THE CHASE MANHATTAN...Guarantee • July 10th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 CREDIT AGREEMENT AMONG THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, AS BORROWER, THE SEVERAL LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES HERETO, SOCIETE GENERALE, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, LEAD ARRANGER AND BOOKRUNNER AND FORTIS CAPITAL CORP., AS CO-LEAD...Credit Agreement • August 26th, 2002 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSConvertible Note Purchase Agreement • June 29th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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EXHIBIT 10.3 AMENDED AND RESTATED PLEDGE AGREEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of May 22, 1998 (this "PLEDGE AGREEMENT"), made by each of the signatories hereto (together with any other entity that may become a party hereto, the...Pledge Agreement • July 10th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
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A-1Stock Purchase Warrant • June 29th, 1999 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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First Amendment to Subordinated Credit AgreementSubordinated Credit Agreement • December 19th, 2001 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION LOPI ACQUISITION CORP. SHELL LOUISIANA ONSHORE PROPERTIES INC. AND LOUISIANA ONSHORE PROPERTIES INC. DATED MARCH 27, 1998 THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO BINDING...Merger Agreement • March 31st, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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I. OPINIONMerger Agreement • October 2nd, 1997 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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1 EXHIBIT 4.2 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated January 29, 2001 by and between The Meridian Resource Corporation, a Texas corporation (the "Company"), and Shell Louisiana Onshore Properties Inc., a Delaware...Registration Rights Agreement • February 21st, 2001 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RIGHTS AGREEMENTRights Agreement • February 21st, 2001 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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EXHIBIT 1.1 THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • August 4th, 2004 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Virginia
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 16th, 2009 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
Contract Type FiledMarch 16th, 2009 Company IndustryThis Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE & EXPLORATION, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and LLOYD V. DELANO (the “Executive”) is made and entered into as of the Effective Date set forth in Section 1.3 below:
RECITALS:Stock Rights and Restrictions Agreement • July 10th, 1998 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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NINTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENTForbearance and Amendment Agreement • December 17th, 2009 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
Contract Type FiledDecember 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS NINTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of December 14, 2009, by and among THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), the undersigned Guarantors (the “Guarantors”), the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (collectively, the “Lenders”), and FORTIS CAPITAL CORP. (“Fortis” or the “Administrative Agent”), as administrative agent for the Lenders.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENTForbearance and Amendment Agreement • November 9th, 2009 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
Contract Type FiledNovember 9th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis FIRST AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of September 30, 2009, by and among THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), the undersigned Guarantors (the “Guarantors”), the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (collectively, the “Lenders”), and FORTIS CAPITAL CORP. (“Fortis” or the “Administrative Agent”), as administrative agent for the Lenders.
CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • December 29th, 2008 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) by and between The Meridian Resource Corporation, a Texas corporation (referred to herein as the “Company”) and Michael J. Mayell (the “Consultant”), dated effective as of the beginning of the day on 30th day of December, 2008.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER By and Among ALTA MESA HOLDINGS, LP, ALTA MESA ACQUISITION SUB, LLC and THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION Dated December 22, 2009Merger Agreement • December 29th, 2009 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Agreement”) dated December 22, 2009, is entered into by and among ALTA MESA HOLDINGS, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Parent”), ALTA MESA ACQUISITION SUB, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Merger Sub,” and, together with Parent, the “Parent Parties”), and THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (“Target”).
AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • April 30th, 2008 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas
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TENTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENTForbearance and Amendment Agreement • December 29th, 2009 • Meridian Resource Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS TENTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of December 21, 2009, by and among THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), the undersigned Guarantors (the “Guarantors”), the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (collectively, the “Lenders”), and FORTIS CAPITAL CORP. (“Fortis” or the “Administrative Agent”), as administrative agent for the Lenders.
RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Grant and Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement • November 13th, 1996 • Texas Meridian Resources Corporation • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Texas
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