AMENDMENT TO MASTER TOLLING AGREEMENT (Refinery Assets)

Exhibit 10.9

AMENDMENT

TO

MASTER TOLLING AGREEMENT

(Refinery Assets)

THIS AMENDMENT TO MASTER TOLLING AGREEMENT (Refinery Assets) (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of January 1, 2017 by and among the Persons set forth on Exhibit A (each hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “Party” and sometimes collectively referred to as the “Parties”).

RECITALS:

A.Effective as of November 1, 2015, the Parties entered into a certain Master Tolling Agreement (Refinery Assets) (the “Master Tolling Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Master Tolling Agreement.

B.Exhibit C to the Master Tolling Agreement provides for the adjustment of the Tolling Fee based on the OPEX and CAPEX actually incurred during the initial four (4) Contract Quarters of the Term.

C.The Parties desire to adjust the Tolling Fee as provided in Exhibit C attached to the Master Tolling Agreement, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Master Tolling Agreement as follows:

1.Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals for this Amendment are fully incorporated herein by the reference thereto with the same force and effect as though recited herein.

2.Amendment to Exhibit C. Effective as of 12:01 a.m. Central Time on January 1, 2017, Exhibit C attached to the Master Tolling Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced, in its entirety, with Exhibit C-1 attached to this Amendment.

3.Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original. An executed counterpart of this Amendment transmitted by facsimile shall be equally as effective as a manually executed counterpart.

4.Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall inure for the benefit of and shall be binding on each of the Parties and their respective successors and/or assigns.

5.Entire Agreement. This Amendment contains the entire agreement between the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and, except as provided for in this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Master Tolling Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the date first set forth above.

HEP OPERATING:

Xxxxx Energy Partners-Operating, L.P.

By: ___/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III_________

Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III

Executive Vice President and CFO

APPLICABLE REFINERY OWNER:

HollyFrontier El Dorado Refining LLC

HollyFrontier Xxxxx Cross Refining LLC

By: ___/s/ Xxxxxx X. Creery_________

Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Senior Vice President, Commercial

2

Exhibit A

to

Amendment to Master Tolling Agreement

Parties:

HollyFrontier El Dorado and HEP Operating, as to the El Dorado Assets.

HollyFrontier Xxxxx Cross and HEP Operating, as to the Xxxxx Cross Assets.

Exhibit A-1

Exhibit C-1

to

Amendment to Master Tolling Agreement

Applicable Assets; Minimum Throughput Commitment; Tolling Fees and Adjustments; Applicable Term

Applicable Assets

Type of Applicable Asset

Products

Minimum Throughput Commitment (on a MSCFD basis)

Tolling Fee

Tolling Fee Adjustment

PPI Adjustment Minimum/ Cap

Fee Adjustment Commencement Date

Assumed OPEX

Purchase Price

Accrued Turnaround Cost

Assumed Fuel Gas Cost

Initial Term (all times are Dallas, TX time)

Extension Term (all times are Dallas, TX time)

El Dorado Assets

Hydrogen Generation Unit

Hydrogen1

5,948 MSCFD

$3.8121/ MSCF2

PPI/HFC Merit Comp Adjustment3 Turnaround Surcharge4 Fuel Gas Surcharge5

Subject to 1% Minimum/ 3% Cap3

July 1, 2017

__

$37,159,081

$2.3M4

$136,1565

From 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2015 (the “Effective Time”) to 12:00 midnight on October 31, 2030

The Applicable Refinery Owner shall have the option to extend the Applicable Term beyond the Initial Term for one additional five (5) year period beginning at 12:01 am on November 1, 2030 and ending at 12:00 midnight on October 31, 2035 on the same terms and conditions as in existence for the Initial Term.

1. The “Feedstock” is fungible natural gas to be supplied via pipeline.

2. The Tolling Fee shall never be less than $4.07 per MSCF of Feedstock, subject to a one-time potential reduction in the Tolling Fee for the adjustment in paragraph 4 below.

3. The Tolling Fee, as previously adjusted on a cumulative basis, shall be adjusted on July 1 of each calendar year, commencing July 1, 2017, by an amount equal to a percentage calculated as follows: (A) 0.75 x the change in the PPI as described below, plus (B) 0.25 x the annual HollyFrontier Merit Compensation Adjustment (positive or negative) for such calendar year. The change in the PPI is the upper change in the annual change rounded to four decimal places of the Producers Price Index-Commodities-Finished Goods, (PPI), et al. (“PPI”), produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureaus of Labor Statistics. The series ID is WPUSOP3000– located at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxx/. The change in PPI for each year shall be calculated as follows: annual PPI index (most current year) less annual PPI index (most current year minus 1) divided by annual PPI index (most current year minus 1); provided that the change in PPI in any year shall not be less than one percent (1%) or more than three percent (3%). For the avoidance of doubt, if the change in PPI in any year is less than one percent (1%) it will be rounded up to one percent (1%) and if the change in PPI in any year is greater than three percent (3%) it will be rounded down to three percent (3%). If either index is no longer published, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree on a new index (as applicable) that gives comparable protection against inflation or deflation, and the same method of adjustment for increases or decreases in the new index shall be used to calculate increases or decreases in the Tolling Fee. If the Parties are unable to agree on a new index, a new index

Exhibit C-1

will be determined in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Article VIII of Omnibus Agreement, and the same method of adjustment for increases or decreases in the new index shall be used to calculate increases or decreases in the Tolling Fee. The annual HollyFrontier Merit Compensation Adjustment is the company-wide increase (or decrease) in salary for the year in which the adjustment occurs as determined by the HollyFrontier Board of Directors. Examples of the annual Tolling Fee adjustment under various scenarios are as follows:

(1) if the change in PPI is 0% and the HFC Merit Compensation Adjustment is 3.5%, the Tolling Fee adjustment would be (0.75 x 1%) + (0.25 x 3.5%) = 1.625%

(2) if the change in PPI is 2% and the HFC Merit Compensation Adjustment is 2%, the Tolling Fee adjustment would be (0.75 x 2%) + (0.25 x 2%) = 2%

(3) if the change in PPI is 5% and the HFC Merit Compensation Adjustment is 2%, the Tolling Fee adjustment would be (0.75 x 3%) + (0.25 x 2%) = 2.75%

(4) if the change in PPI is 0% and the HFC Merit Compensation Adjustment is -2%, the Tolling Fee adjustment would be (0.75 x 1%) + (0.25 x (-2%)) = 0.25%

4. After the first turnaround on the Applicable Asset during the Applicable Term, HEP Operating will calculate its aggregate Turnaround Costs incurred in connection therewith. In the event such aggregate Turnaround Costs for the Applicable Asset exceeds the Accrued Turnaround Cost set forth above then (A) a turnaround surcharge (the “Turnaround Surcharge”) will be added to the Tolling Fee based on each MSCFD of Feedstock (using the Minimum Throughput Commitment) in order to allow HEP Operating to recover (i) such Turnaround Costs in excess of the Accrued Turnaround Cost plus (ii) a ten percent (10%) return on such excess (the aggregate amount specified in clauses (i) and (ii), the “Turnaround Payment”). Such Turnaround Surcharge shall be paid by the Applicable Refinery Owner to HEP Operating on each MSCFD of Feedstock processed through the Applicable Asset until the earlier to occur of (i) the expiration of the Applicable Term or (ii) the recovery by HEP Operating of the Turnaround Payment. In addition, the Tolling Fee will be adjusted by the amount necessary to recover the new estimated turnaround expense for the remainder of the Applicable Term (based on the Minimum Throughput Commitment).

5. If at the end of any calendar month during the Applicable Term the aggregate cost of gas incurred by HEP Operating in connection with the operation of the Applicable Assets exceeds $136,156 (the “Assumed Fuel Gas Cost”), the Applicable Refinery Owner shall promptly pay to HEP Operating an amount equal to the positive difference, if any, of (i) the aggregate cost of fuel gas incurred by HEP Operating in connection with the operation of the Applicable Assets during such calendar month less (ii) the Assumed Fuel Gas Cost.

4845-9461-7412, v. 5

Exhibit C-2