Contract
Exhibit 4.23
This FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of January
1, 2008, is among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Plains”),
Pacific Energy Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Finance Corp”), each of the parties
identified under the caption “Guarantors” on the signature pages hereto (the “Guarantors”) and
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, a national association, as Trustee.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Plains (as successor to Pacific Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(the “Company”)), Finance Corp (together with Plains, the “Issuers”), the Guarantors named therein
and the Trustee entered into an Indenture, dated as of June 16, 2004 (the “Indenture”), pursuant to
which the Issuers have issued $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due
2014 (the “Notes”);
WHEREAS, the Issuers, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee entered into a First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2005, to effect certain amendments to the Indenture;
WHEREAS, the Issuers, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee entered into a Second
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 23, 2005, to effect certain amendments to the
Indenture;
WHEREAS, the Company has merged with and into Plains on November 15, 2006 (the “Merger”), and
Plains is the survivor of the Merger;
WHEREAS, the Issuers, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee entered into a Third
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2006, to effect certain amendments to the
Indenture related to the Merger;
WHEREAS, Section 9.01(g) of the Indenture provides that the Issuers, the Guarantors and the
Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture in order to comply with Section 4.13 thereof, without
the consent of the Holders of the Notes;
WHEREAS, all acts and things prescribed by the Indenture, by law and by the Certificate of
Incorporation and the Bylaws (or comparable constituent documents) of the Issuers, the Guarantors
and of the Trustee necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid instrument legally binding
on the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee, in accordance with its terms, have been duly done
and performed;
NOW, THEREFORE, to comply with the provisions of the Indenture and in consideration of the
above premises, the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee covenant and agree for the equal and
proportionate benefit of the respective Holders of the Notes as follows:
ARTICLE I
Section 1.01. This Supplemental Indenture is supplemental to the Indenture and does and shall
be deemed to form a part of, and shall be construed in connection with and as part of, the
Indenture for any and all purposes.
Section 1.02. This Supplemental Indenture shall become effective immediately upon its
execution and delivery by each of the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee.
ARTICLE II
Section 2.01. From this date, in accordance with Section 4.13 and by executing this
Supplemental Indenture, the Guarantors whose signatures appear below are subject to the provisions
of the Indenture to the extent provided for in Article 10 thereunder.
ARTICLE III
Section 3.01. Except as specifically modified herein, the Indenture and the Notes are in all
respects ratified and confirmed (mutatis mutandis) and shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with their terms with all capitalized terms used herein without definition having the
same respective meanings ascribed to them as in the Indenture.
Section 3.02. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no duties, responsibilities or
liabilities are assumed, or shall be construed to be assumed, by the Trustee by reason of this
Supplemental Indenture. This Supplemental Indenture is executed and accepted by the Trustee
subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture with the same force and effect
as if those terms and conditions were repeated at length herein and made applicable to the Trustee
with respect hereto.
Section 3.03. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 3.04. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each
signed copy shall be an original, but all of such executed copies together shall represent the same
agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly
executed, all as of the date first written above.
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. |
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By: | PAA GP LLC, its general partner |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
PACIFIC ENERGY FINANCE CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
GUARANTORS: PLAINS MIDSTREAM GP LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
PLAINS MIDSTREAM, L.P. |
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By: | Plains Midstream GP LLC, its general partner |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
PLAINS MIDSTREAM CANADA ULC |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President -- Finance and Treasurer | |||
PLAINS TOWING LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Assistant Vice President | |||