Exhibit 10.24 [LETTERHEAD OF ZYDECO ENERGY, INC.] August 28, 1997 Cheniere Energy Operating Co., Inc. 1710 Two Allen Center 1200 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002-4312 Gentlemen: I am writing with reference to that certain letter agreement dated July 31,...

 
Exhibit 10.24

                      [LETTERHEAD OF ZYDECO ENERGY, INC.]



                                August 28, 1997



Cheniere Energy Operating Co., Inc.
1710 Two Xxxxx Center
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX  00000-0000


Gentlemen:


     I am writing with reference to that certain letter agreement dated July 31,
1997 between us (the "Letter Agreement"), and to the promissory note for
$500,000 referenced therein (the "Promissory Note").


     You have requested, and I have agreed, as follows:


     a.  The maturity date of the Promissory Note is hereby extended from August
         29, 1997 to September 29, 1997.
     b.  Our original agreement was that the Option, as defined in the Letter
         Agreement, could not be exercised until after August 29, 1997. In lieu
         of August 29, 1997, such date shall be September 29, 1997.


     If I have correctly set forth our understandings, kindly so indicate by
executing one counterpart of this letter and returning it to the undersigned.


                                     Yours very truly,


                                     Xxx Xxxxx

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THIS
28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1997.


CHENIERE ENERGY OPERATING CO., INC.

By:  
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